tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post1764388080791856305..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: How to Talk to Your Longarmer & Eerie Nights HopJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-23805319001118249972016-10-27T21:28:11.017-04:002016-10-27T21:28:11.017-04:00When I send my quilts off for quilting, Trudy and ...When I send my quilts off for quilting, Trudy and I send a few emails back and forth discussing thread colors and quilting themes. I can usually decide on thread color, but I usually wait till she has the quilt and can provide some feedback before we decide on a final quilting motif. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-26056751992866304782016-10-27T10:40:56.889-04:002016-10-27T10:40:56.889-04:00I love what you chose to quilt on the wind and wav...I love what you chose to quilt on the wind and waves and harbour quilt! Perfect for a great little quilt (just how big is it? Curious) that would work well in a cottage or a house by a lake...hmmm!Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-46088356150500209792016-10-26T22:52:50.631-04:002016-10-26T22:52:50.631-04:00OH MY GOSH! As a new quilter, this is exactly wha...OH MY GOSH! As a new quilter, this is exactly what I say to my long arm quilter! Then we choose thread together and look through her pattern book. I've learned that she simply needs inside my head to know how to quilt my quilt! I can do that! Thank you for sharing your experience! Miaisminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657955150576729566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-38104826235566640342016-10-26T18:15:58.930-04:002016-10-26T18:15:58.930-04:00The "Quilt is as you want" can stump me ...The "Quilt is as you want" can stump me too - so I usually ask - do you like feathers.... and then they get to talking. But some quilts - I want them to say - do it your way - cuz I can just imagine the quilting right away:) You did a great job!Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-11495932306988049572016-10-26T16:01:35.213-04:002016-10-26T16:01:35.213-04:00Great advice on communicating with a longarmer. Th...Great advice on communicating with a longarmer. Thanks for sharing!Sarah Goer Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403553535466456302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-61827673967450652782016-10-26T14:25:18.527-04:002016-10-26T14:25:18.527-04:00Great advice here, both with communication AND was...Great advice here, both with communication AND washing. I've never heard that adding dish soap can help keep the colors from transferring!Summer Killebrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496440011525772712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-42809730505212275422016-10-26T12:43:07.300-04:002016-10-26T12:43:07.300-04:00Communication is the key to any relationship. I do...Communication is the key to any relationship. I don't think I'd feel comfortable quilting someone else's quilt without going over ideas with them. Thanks for this important post and sharing it on Midweek MakersSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-63858554269433444762016-10-26T11:59:17.261-04:002016-10-26T11:59:17.261-04:00I think with just the little bit of info she did g...I think with just the little bit of info she did give you, you did a great job.Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-88490880608449372902016-10-26T10:49:44.198-04:002016-10-26T10:49:44.198-04:00And as we know, there are so many ways that work. ...And as we know, there are so many ways that work. It's just hard to choose which one, right?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-7569159225293419872016-10-26T10:44:23.872-04:002016-10-26T10:44:23.872-04:00Thank you, Tish. I agree that some idea of how the...Thank you, Tish. I agree that some idea of how the pattern designer might suggest would help a beginner for sure, but even knowing if it was something suitable to SLQ on a domestic would have been news for me. I always had a hard time figuring out where the breaking point was on a quilt size before it would be too much for me to tackle. I might say I got myself into some difficult situations before I knew what I was doing. <br /><br />How about a simple diagram on the instructions for quilting suggestions? Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-690625072996781872016-10-26T10:28:08.749-04:002016-10-26T10:28:08.749-04:00I would be very uneasy to have to pick the thread ...I would be very uneasy to have to pick the thread color on my own, and see warning flags when the customer always picks white. Often times choosing white means they haven't considered another color, and white can as easily ruin the overall effect as can choosing the wrong color in your fabric. I generally lay several threads across the quilt while they are there so we can make that decision together. More than once my 'wild choice' on the spool looked muted on the quilt top, and we unanimously said, "That's it!" <br /><br />I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in this boat, Marlene. (pun intended)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-73509786139661583662016-10-26T10:03:19.059-04:002016-10-26T10:03:19.059-04:00You are welcome for the tip. Dawn has saved me num...You are welcome for the tip. Dawn has saved me numerous times. I hope by posting this other people will see it's a tough call to figure out the quilting on your own. It needs to be a collaborative partnership.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-62323601358991707922016-10-26T08:15:43.595-04:002016-10-26T08:15:43.595-04:00lovely project!
thanks for linking up!
brooke@si...lovely project!<br /><br />thanks for linking up!<br /><br />brooke@sillymamaquilts.comBrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190974610928894754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-25578682112224141762016-10-25T12:50:13.228-04:002016-10-25T12:50:13.228-04:00Turned out great. It's always good to read abo...Turned out great. It's always good to read about how one decides to quilt a quilt.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-12049748475181465882016-10-25T12:47:49.998-04:002016-10-25T12:47:49.998-04:00Amen, to promoting communication about quilting! ...Amen, to promoting communication about quilting! I've never taken a quilt in to quilt on commission (yet) but I know how much "quilt as desired" drives me nuts to read in a pattern, so I can only imagine when trying to quilt someone else's quilt. I think the quilting you chose did a wonderful job of distinguishing between land and harbor, but also stayed true to the over all design and feel of the quilt. I hadn't thought about adding the blue Dawn when I wash my quilts, that's a great idea.Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-60497070757087345992016-10-25T05:52:16.358-04:002016-10-25T05:52:16.358-04:00Great info. I've only had two quilts done by ...Great info. I've only had two quilts done by a longarmer, and both times I said do what you think. I thought it would be easier! Guess not! Appreciate the washing instructions. Simple, straightforward and well written. I'm sure this quilts owner was pleased.KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-17690548575369637322016-10-25T02:35:06.268-04:002016-10-25T02:35:06.268-04:00Many thanks for your inspiration and link to the S...Many thanks for your inspiration and link to the Show and Tell Monday !! Bambi Hugevajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655288746165190657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-90941534115750791622016-10-25T01:23:31.862-04:002016-10-25T01:23:31.862-04:00'Just quilt it how you like' is exactly wh...'Just quilt it how you like' is exactly what one of my customers says with every quilt and yes it stops me in my tracks. She always leaves the thread colour choice up to me as well which causes me another stress. So far she has loved what I have done each time but I stress about it the whole time I am quilting. She would definitely let me know if it didn't pass muster!!<br />The boat quilt looks great Julie and I understand that 'you got it' once she said maybe some water.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035448151496133522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-87246714588124169022016-10-24T22:06:43.263-04:002016-10-24T22:06:43.263-04:00I agree, anything is a bit vague and induces anxie...I agree, anything is a bit vague and induces anxiety. I like your choices it will be loved. Thanks for the dawn tipmaggie fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742453369089261080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-83149450161963283582016-10-24T15:08:38.490-04:002016-10-24T15:08:38.490-04:00I love the boat quilt , I really do . I have a sim...I love the boat quilt , I really do . I have a similar unfinished one at home , and I love how you have quilted this . Yes, it's time for the quilts to go on the beds here too helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.com