tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post7950710550838806092..comments2024-03-28T20:44:21.574-04:00Comments on Fun With Barb: Baby You're The Greatest!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-63635349518230129782015-10-20T11:52:47.209-04:002015-10-20T11:52:47.209-04:00My word that is one rocking quilt!My word that is one rocking quilt!fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-79276923236859173082015-10-18T17:37:17.359-04:002015-10-18T17:37:17.359-04:00Congratulations on a fabulous finish! All the bloc...Congratulations on a fabulous finish! All the blocks are so bright and colorful! And yes, I thought you were "supposed to" cut out the backing on applique to make it easier to quilt and not make the quilt lumpy.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-80086914079523147472015-10-14T22:27:04.598-04:002015-10-14T22:27:04.598-04:00So sharp, so beautiful - what a great top - and wi...So sharp, so beautiful - what a great top - and will be gorgeous quilted! Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-50900395977727731232015-10-14T00:14:06.567-04:002015-10-14T00:14:06.567-04:00Beautiful quilt top! It will be so yummy with han...Beautiful quilt top! It will be so yummy with hand quilting!Teresa Rawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198469746467771421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-38990948302279158362015-10-13T16:27:24.102-04:002015-10-13T16:27:24.102-04:00Your Alice is pretty great! Congratulations on a ...Your Alice is pretty great! Congratulations on a lovely top completed.Linda in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693525680183768843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-51635957425169895202015-10-12T22:49:40.360-04:002015-10-12T22:49:40.360-04:00So Stunning..as usual..a happy pretty postSo Stunning..as usual..a happy pretty postO'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-72897434249186313722015-10-10T22:28:44.689-04:002015-10-10T22:28:44.689-04:00I thought you were always supposed to clip away th...I thought you were always supposed to clip away the layers of applique from the back. I don't see how it would weaken the quilt especially after you quilt it. Your AP is gorgeous! Love the vibrant colors.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-40613180406996850232015-10-10T20:10:36.510-04:002015-10-10T20:10:36.510-04:00Applause. Love it! My favorite blocks are the ea...Applause. Love it! My favorite blocks are the eagle and the pot of flowers with the bird. Hand or machine quilting?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-86769133996450687562015-10-10T16:36:17.069-04:002015-10-10T16:36:17.069-04:00I LOVE your AP quilt!!! I hadn't noticed that ...I LOVE your AP quilt!!! I hadn't noticed that the bits of blue before, they add that extra interest. It's interesting to see you cut out behind all the applique. It makes sense that it will be better for handquilting. The soup recipe is intriguing, I've never heard of it before but it looks delicious, thank you for sharing it with us.Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-18686892277980301892015-10-10T11:13:43.119-04:002015-10-10T11:13:43.119-04:00Your Alice Payne looks amazing, and can't wait...Your Alice Payne looks amazing, and can't wait to see it hand quilted! That soup looks delicious - always looking for new ways to cook with turkey. Glad you like the Halloween towels!Dixie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-66844266391364879192015-10-10T10:17:00.038-04:002015-10-10T10:17:00.038-04:00Beautiful quilt top. Congratulations on your fini...Beautiful quilt top. Congratulations on your finish. The soup looks yummy.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674847522230123039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-18273674194580365542015-10-09T20:20:21.811-04:002015-10-09T20:20:21.811-04:00The quilt is just beautiful! I'm with you- I&#...The quilt is just beautiful! I'm with you- I'm good with trimming away the backing as I don't like too much loft. Might vary by the project. Lovely and thoughtful gifts, and the soup- yummy!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432818284701098002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-58986944084897003572015-10-09T19:49:56.402-04:002015-10-09T19:49:56.402-04:00Alice is spectacular!! I am not brave enough to c...Alice is spectacular!! I am not brave enough to cut out the backing from applique, but I don't hand quilt much! I love fall and winter for the wonderful soups! Your recipe looks great!Linda Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162578643624041313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-42425865929453454262015-10-09T18:57:39.948-04:002015-10-09T18:57:39.948-04:00Alice P. Is stunning. I think the real Alice woul...Alice P. Is stunning. I think the real Alice would love what you've done too. Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-58681744536375247292015-10-09T18:49:24.157-04:002015-10-09T18:49:24.157-04:00Great finish, Barb! Love, love, love your charming...Great finish, Barb! Love, love, love your charming Alice Payne top :) Like that you will be hand quilting it. I cut out behind appliques, too! Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-32272371356530498682015-10-09T16:56:44.575-04:002015-10-09T16:56:44.575-04:00Congratulations - such a beautiful top - vibrant a...Congratulations - such a beautiful top - vibrant and quirky! You've gone to a lot of trouble with the cutting out - but it will make hand quilting much more comfortable. Every Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573090188337210419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-72283195295839370642015-10-09T12:26:52.261-04:002015-10-09T12:26:52.261-04:00To the moon Alice! Absolutely beautiful! Alice wou...To the moon Alice! Absolutely beautiful! Alice would indeed be proud of you! Thanks for soup recipe. I can usually cook soup without burning it.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-4703742956756163382015-10-09T12:20:25.369-04:002015-10-09T12:20:25.369-04:00Congratulations on your Alice Payne quilt top! It...Congratulations on your Alice Payne quilt top! It's WONDERFUL! Cutting out the extra fabric is a brilliant idea. Your fingers will thank you. Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-66344134142202329782015-10-09T10:17:38.725-04:002015-10-09T10:17:38.725-04:00Alice turned out Gorgeous!
Hooray for a fabulous f...Alice turned out Gorgeous!<br />Hooray for a fabulous finish!<br />I also cut away the excess background when hand quilting some of my larger applique' projects. Typically just the pieces that measure larger than a silver dollar in size.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing your finished quilt!Aunt 'Reenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204447436613555757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-2039641845361956012015-10-09T09:09:52.671-04:002015-10-09T09:09:52.671-04:00Alice is fantastic! I can't wait to see it all...Alice is fantastic! I can't wait to see it all quilted (that will be next week, right?). You do such perfect work, even your cutouts of the back are neat! I would have been terrified that I would cut through the fabric on the front!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-27792539688820343262015-10-09T08:30:27.485-04:002015-10-09T08:30:27.485-04:00WooHoo! Congrats on your AP quilt -- She. Looks. ...WooHoo! Congrats on your AP quilt -- She. Looks. Mahvelous!!! I'm good with cutting that fabric on the back out too -- isn't that the way they always did it? At least that's the way my mom did it and she did some beautiful applique!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-67211330650509604262015-10-09T07:56:33.578-04:002015-10-09T07:56:33.578-04:00Your Alice Payne quilt top is wonderful! Enjoy qu...Your Alice Payne quilt top is wonderful! Enjoy quilting it. What will you call this one? Congrats on all the goodies you have received - they look wonderful, just like that soup! I have a similar recipe Mini Turkey Meatball Soup.. uses fresh spinach instead of escarole. Delish! Enjoy. Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709760114063344064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-72313965838691120482015-10-09T07:38:57.373-04:002015-10-09T07:38:57.373-04:00Such a beautiful quilt top ! Congratulations on th...Such a beautiful quilt top ! Congratulations on the finish. That soup is similar to one made in these parts called Wedding Soup...traditionally with meatballs, sometimes spinach versus escarole...can be rice or small noodles, and sometimes with an egg stirred into the broth. I shall have to try it with the turkey, your way! :) deb @ frugal little bungalowhttp://www.frugallittlebungalow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-26843329492244308152015-10-09T02:40:10.761-04:002015-10-09T02:40:10.761-04:00Your top is just awesome !! Congratulations for yo...Your top is just awesome !! Congratulations for your wonderful work and quilting it by hand is a brave decision but I think it matches with this quilt !!<br />Like you, I have the habit to cut under the appliqués ...the top is less heavy like that !<br />Have a nice week-end Barb !! :)CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-32267711296558991662015-10-09T02:07:43.112-04:002015-10-09T02:07:43.112-04:00Ralph said a few other things to Alice that weren&...Ralph said a few other things to Alice that weren't quite so loving. : )<br />Your quilt top is gorgeous! I admire that you are going to hand quilt through all of those seams. Do whatever makes it work!Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.com