tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post5814086003170482671..comments2024-03-28T20:44:21.574-04:00Comments on Fun With Barb: Pressing MattersBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-74990682594342127062012-10-11T21:14:59.822-04:002012-10-11T21:14:59.822-04:00Wowzers. Love the apple core quilt. Can't wa...Wowzers. Love the apple core quilt. Can't wait to see it finished.<br /><br />Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474238571088240739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-48208226974585987872012-10-05T16:48:19.305-04:002012-10-05T16:48:19.305-04:00Love all of your pressing projects! The Halloween ...Love all of your pressing projects! The Halloween apple core is awesome. Love the log cabin and all of your pumpkins, too.<br />Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479326539899743265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-42029552453786784152012-10-05T08:35:26.589-04:002012-10-05T08:35:26.589-04:00Those are some serious pressing matters!
Apple co...Those are some serious pressing matters! <br />Apple core looks great. That table runner is amazing. You have got patience, girl!Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-84583393286089709482012-10-03T21:03:36.499-04:002012-10-03T21:03:36.499-04:00LOVE all your projects. I remember when the quilt ...LOVE all your projects. I remember when the quilt police said no to steam. Nonsense!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-69532696599124096602012-10-03T16:15:28.818-04:002012-10-03T16:15:28.818-04:00I love seeing the backs of quilts. I agree pressin...I love seeing the backs of quilts. I agree pressing matters but I must admit I'm a bit naughty and look the other way sometimes, I'll remember this post next time I'm faced with unpressing. How fun is your Apple Core, and I'm excited to see what the border will say. Your log cabins are fabulous too!! Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-55690675397892758362012-10-03T09:23:21.651-04:002012-10-03T09:23:21.651-04:00I feel your pain about ripping out hand stitching!...I feel your pain about ripping out hand stitching! The bright side for me is always that it comes out easier than machine stitching. Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647504040224336219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-4823757759749166492012-10-03T08:25:43.217-04:002012-10-03T08:25:43.217-04:00Holy Cow Woman -- that's a lot of pressing! I...Holy Cow Woman -- that's a lot of pressing! I love your cute little applecore -- can't wait to see it with borders!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-36712377970583627582012-10-02T21:43:26.355-04:002012-10-02T21:43:26.355-04:00I love to press (quilting term) and iron (sewing t...I love to press (quilting term) and iron (sewing term)! I love a good spray starch and a good steam iron too. I have to say I've never heard of a pressing stick before but I think I get the idea how to use it. You did a great job pressing all your projects!Mayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031211428004445817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-34002029721686631612012-10-02T20:18:55.185-04:002012-10-02T20:18:55.185-04:00Talk about Pressing for Success! We need a photo o...Talk about Pressing for Success! We need a photo of your iron too :o). Which could be another interesting thread - everyone has definite opinions about irons in the sewing room. <br /><br />I have been piecing an intense log cabin quilt, myself. 48 pieces in each block & like you pressing correctly can make or break the project.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-20287745976358571222012-10-02T19:26:41.308-04:002012-10-02T19:26:41.308-04:00The apple core Halloween quilt is marvelous! Your...The apple core Halloween quilt is marvelous! Your patience with the pressing really paid off. Love the log cabin table runner... gorgeous fabrics!Kindred Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283535407728796542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-83037312076188639722012-10-02T17:42:21.350-04:002012-10-02T17:42:21.350-04:00Your apple core top is so cool with all the fabric...Your apple core top is so cool with all the fabrics you used.....still can't get over that you hand pieced that one.<br />I love the log cabin, great colors and it will be a very nice runner..machine quilting it?<br />How do you prep your applique? From here it looks like the edges are already turned under?Pinkadot Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-77382505699019648632012-10-02T15:58:22.476-04:002012-10-02T15:58:22.476-04:00the halloween quilt turned out great - woohoo!the halloween quilt turned out great - woohoo!Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-34878071784872665922012-10-02T14:49:28.571-04:002012-10-02T14:49:28.571-04:00oh that halloween piece is very cute and your hand...oh that halloween piece is very cute and your hand stitching is perfect~!<br /><br />it's good to see your jubilee quilt coming along. working on the borders means things are getting close . . . ~!!!~ can't wait to see it~!<br /><br />love the table topper too. the log cabin is one of my favorite patterns and it looks as though you've used some pretty skinny "logs" in that one. great use of your leftover blocks.<br /><br />:-)<br />libbyQlibbyquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360109482795842401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-82421424034503187112012-10-02T12:28:11.938-04:002012-10-02T12:28:11.938-04:00Oh the joys of pressing! The apple core top is won...Oh the joys of pressing! The apple core top is wonderful and so worth it. All the quilt tops are beautiful.<br />That reminds me I need to iron some shirts - not so much fun.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262219183771650564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-9451736390507802452012-10-02T11:59:53.815-04:002012-10-02T11:59:53.815-04:00You had quite the pressing situation. Everything ...You had quite the pressing situation. Everything looks fantastic on both sides.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-67436573758320715142012-10-02T10:36:19.472-04:002012-10-02T10:36:19.472-04:00You've been busy and everything looks wonderfu...You've been busy and everything looks wonderful! Nice work!! :-)MB in MIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954191622161255509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-40684734621422050862012-10-02T10:14:31.123-04:002012-10-02T10:14:31.123-04:00Now that you have pressed so beautifully where do ...Now that you have pressed so beautifully where do you store these tops until there next step? You've been very productive Barb, I do love all the projects :0). Oh that runner will be divine, I can just see it with Christmas decorations on top :0).<br /><br />Happy SewingKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-50735753087500092622012-10-02T10:11:56.038-04:002012-10-02T10:11:56.038-04:00You've been working on some beautiful projects...You've been working on some beautiful projects. I love your applique border! Hooray for finishing the apple core top - it looks wonderful. The leftover blocks make for an amazing runner - marvelous fabrics with just a little sparkle :0)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-55012149335867347062012-10-02T10:00:37.883-04:002012-10-02T10:00:37.883-04:00Awesome as per usual! I love how Coco approves of...Awesome as per usual! I love how Coco approves of the apple core quilt. It turned out beautifully. Can't wait to see the border lettering! Have a great day.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661507273018425876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-70021172708847489122012-10-02T09:46:20.975-04:002012-10-02T09:46:20.975-04:00Your iron has been pressing overtime!!! Looks like...Your iron has been pressing overtime!!! Looks like some awesome projects!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-36268743535586806572012-10-02T09:42:09.412-04:002012-10-02T09:42:09.412-04:00The apple core turned out so well! Thanks for ano...The apple core turned out so well! Thanks for another inspiring and informative post. The pressing stick looks very useful.OT Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816512255136804934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-68757879171114203472012-10-02T09:30:02.123-04:002012-10-02T09:30:02.123-04:00Love the Halloween quilt!Love the Halloween quilt!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828295609351712663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-65377631916106342742012-10-02T09:13:17.527-04:002012-10-02T09:13:17.527-04:00I love the apple core......can't wait to see w...I love the apple core......can't wait to see what it says! And the border for your jubilee is gorgeous! Yay!<br />reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822110311373036914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-84043107402573785142012-10-02T09:08:45.983-04:002012-10-02T09:08:45.983-04:00O.M.Goodness, you weren't kidding---that is a ...O.M.Goodness, you weren't kidding---that is a LOT of pressing---but oh so worth it! Your projects are wonderful---all of them!! Love the colors in your apple core. Looks like you did a great job sewing those together. I haven't tried those yet. I'm a bit intimidated by the curves.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386388066709376768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-49933537710032778542012-10-02T09:08:45.657-04:002012-10-02T09:08:45.657-04:00A very "hot" topic indeed and you "...A very "hot" topic indeed and you "flat" out covered it. :) <br /><br />Your apple core quilt is very nice - it has a "plaid" look to it.<br /><br />Very nice work on all of your projects. <br /><br />Judy<br /><br /> One Minnesota Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324481663679002621noreply@blogger.com