tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post9047501319377286825..comments2024-03-28T20:44:21.574-04:00Comments on Fun With Barb: How to Eat an ElephantBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-32807901264448834762014-08-30T21:56:14.448-04:002014-08-30T21:56:14.448-04:00Love love love the bird fabric!!!Love love love the bird fabric!!!Susie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893377527974815997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-8258158214329458272014-08-29T09:16:55.229-04:002014-08-29T09:16:55.229-04:00Good luck!!!!Good luck!!!!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-91871904951441635622014-08-28T13:11:07.127-04:002014-08-28T13:11:07.127-04:00Oh, I love that fabric, too! What a great backing...Oh, I love that fabric, too! What a great backing; I read and reread to be sure I got it right when you said you held your breath and cut.<br />Come on, that doll quilt is adorable! Your stitching looks so nice, and I really like the design of the quilting.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-32941302600979199772014-08-28T09:37:46.147-04:002014-08-28T09:37:46.147-04:00Enjoy quilting your King George. Super fun projec...Enjoy quilting your King George. Super fun project. I'm really looking forward to watching your progress. Your car trip I project is cute. I love to stitch in the car. Congrats to your DD, she will have her college friends for a lifetime.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-13835500645340174772014-08-28T06:49:37.715-04:002014-08-28T06:49:37.715-04:00Your blog title made me laugh!! Your King George q...Your blog title made me laugh!! Your King George quilt is such a beauty!!! I really think your method of quilting half at a time is so clever. I know it will work perfectly for you. Your doll quilt is such a sweetie. Such fun colours, it looks as though the coleous plants were your inspiration. Happy Semester to Hanna and her friends!Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-45167090813708471782014-08-27T15:25:12.740-04:002014-08-27T15:25:12.740-04:00WOW--what a job getting King George ready for the ...WOW--what a job getting King George ready for the quilting process...do you have a longarm? I finished one (what I call a) big quilt today--YAY! and hopefully binding the 2nd bigger one tomorrow...they have both been tied rather than quilted. I love your stencils--so neat...this will be an heirloom for sure...cutest little dolly quilt..( the last and only time I made a king-sized quilt for our bed was my Millenium Quilt and then I was burnt out for 5 years!!) Good luck!! hugs, still making 9-ers lol JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-22953725494412386292014-08-27T13:55:49.243-04:002014-08-27T13:55:49.243-04:00Love the doll quilt! So cute. And your 'elepha...Love the doll quilt! So cute. And your 'elephant'. Wow. That is going to be a project. I know it will be fantastic when you finish. I hope you will keep showing your progress. I have some big quilts to tackle. ;)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-32435703139148064242014-08-26T22:54:41.451-04:002014-08-26T22:54:41.451-04:00Good post, good photos, good ideas, well written, ...Good post, good photos, good ideas, well written, AND beautiful quilts. Niiice!Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135808223434462094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-43341893722180669382014-08-26T19:02:32.058-04:002014-08-26T19:02:32.058-04:00You make it look so manageable, but it is very cum...You make it look so manageable, but it is very cumbersome! I think I will try your method as scooting around on the floor is not as easy as it once was. And the doll quilt is too cute. Love the green!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802717167713661424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-68813207756349303952014-08-26T10:53:08.741-04:002014-08-26T10:53:08.741-04:00I'll be watching this with interest as it seem...I'll be watching this with interest as it seems (seams?) like such a clever way to do a quilt top. I LOVE that backing, too! Glad to know someone else buys fabrics with an eye to using them on the back. Good luck!<br /><br />ElizabethOPQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622702911207665333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-17195649795798159522014-08-26T10:47:48.583-04:002014-08-26T10:47:48.583-04:00Congratulations on basting and marking this beauti...Congratulations on basting and marking this beautiful quilt--well, half of it, anyway! I use the table method too, with the same clips. I see you've got a tray of pins. Great idea. Love your quilting design choice. It's going to be gorgeous!Nifty Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249020129403851346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-41368932999385622442014-08-26T10:14:49.356-04:002014-08-26T10:14:49.356-04:00It is a huge job, but somebody has to do it! Good...It is a huge job, but somebody has to do it! Good luck with the quilting! I have quilted 2 or 3 king size quilts with the batting all in them. I haven't had very good luck using the pounce for marking, however, as it rubbed off before I got to all the lines. Do you have that trouble? Maybe I did something wrong. I need to try it again some time. Of course, I don't like to follow lines as it is hard to stay on them. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11912222251238739813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-2194764322078577682014-08-26T09:40:13.261-04:002014-08-26T09:40:13.261-04:00Now, I have never heard of clipping out 1/2 the ba...Now, I have never heard of clipping out 1/2 the batting! It's ingenious!! <br />Ah, summer is over and Hanna is back at school. Sad and happy times.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-12509139638831180762014-08-26T08:14:49.632-04:002014-08-26T08:14:49.632-04:00Another great tip from Barb! I always worry about...Another great tip from Barb! I always worry about dealing with large quilts, and now I know. Thanks! Love the doll quilt. There were a lot of hexagons floating around QAYL yesterday; wish you had been there. The best of luck to Hanna! She looks so happy! XOOTquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173754891712307140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-13158498449871807562014-08-26T07:58:58.721-04:002014-08-26T07:58:58.721-04:00Oh, and I forgot to tell you that your header is u...Oh, and I forgot to tell you that your header is unbelievably gorgeous!! I need to update mine!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-88911118054638153922014-08-26T07:58:11.089-04:002014-08-26T07:58:11.089-04:00It looks great so far. I've never used the po...It looks great so far. I've never used the pounce to mark for MQ, let us know how that goes. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-39115443036030913882014-08-26T06:36:29.602-04:002014-08-26T06:36:29.602-04:00Good luck with that king quilt! I don't envy ...Good luck with that king quilt! I don't envy you doing that size quilt but, hey! On,y really a bit larger than a queen, right? Smart to do a somewhat one way pattern so you have less back & forth. is you daughter at Miami of Ohio? that's where my daughter went.christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936207227847285182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-11484809184814185062014-08-26T05:59:53.268-04:002014-08-26T05:59:53.268-04:00Fingers crossed for your quilting. I'm sure i...Fingers crossed for your quilting. I'm sure it will work out just fine!!pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-9362974510940741622014-08-26T04:14:02.343-04:002014-08-26T04:14:02.343-04:00That is a new method by me too - but such a clever...That is a new method by me too - but such a clever idea! What happens when you join the batting on the second half...won't you then have the whole monster to manage again? Lovely stencil choice ! Every Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573090188337210419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-22558398835581976072014-08-26T03:28:24.853-04:002014-08-26T03:28:24.853-04:00I've never seen anything about your method bef...I've never seen anything about your method before, but it sounds like a very clever way of dealing with a large quilt on a domestic sewing machine. How will you join the batting together?QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-50483615145347063612014-08-26T01:36:21.332-04:002014-08-26T01:36:21.332-04:00You are a very brave quilter Barb! It all looks b...You are a very brave quilter Barb! It all looks beautifully thought out and carefully executed - I bet it works great! I look forward to watching your progress :0) Gorgeous backing fabric!!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-10056885260500596942014-08-25T20:33:00.118-04:002014-08-25T20:33:00.118-04:00I am trying to understand. You cut away about hal...I am trying to understand. You cut away about half of the batting, will quilt the part that is ready, then add back the batting and will be working with the whole quilt and batting at that time?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-17180765430397020532014-08-25T19:54:14.577-04:002014-08-25T19:54:14.577-04:00That is the perfect "Barb" backing. Te...That is the perfect "Barb" backing. Temporarily eliminating the bulk of the batting sounds like it should make quilting a king size quilt a little easier. Let us know how that technique works.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-20310146051124124562014-08-25T19:22:53.458-04:002014-08-25T19:22:53.458-04:00My goodness, Barb, I have never seen this approach...My goodness, Barb, I have never seen this approach to machine quilting a large quilt before. I'm glad you checked things thrice--and I am hoping it all goes well. Can't wait to see your progress when you are done "resting." : )<br />That is a great little doll quilt. Love the relaxed approach to the quilting!Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-39428574325875898372014-08-25T17:07:16.879-04:002014-08-25T17:07:16.879-04:00Oh my gosh I am so happy you are quilting this qui...Oh my gosh I am so happy you are quilting this quilt using this technique. I have been thinking about giving it a try. I would love detailed posts as you go along, pretty please!<br />Your doll quilt is so cute and your coleus looks luscious!<br />I am sure you must miss your baby )-:Pinkadot Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466115545346146469noreply@blogger.com