tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post6660550391010688313..comments2023-09-27T09:16:00.046-06:00Comments on Taos Sunflower: A summer loveTaos Sunflowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-43048368141705512082010-11-01T12:20:54.056-06:002010-11-01T12:20:54.056-06:00Hi Kate: I quilted it from the top. The designs ...Hi Kate: I quilted it from the top. The designs aren't drawn on, they are free hand but based on little videos I saw on Leah Day's website/blog where she has published over a 100, at last count, free form designs she has created. She's just amazing. Some of what I did started out to be her designs but then I just did my own thing...the rain forest leaf and the bamboo on the border are both definitely her designs.<br /><br />Having not done these things before this summer, I am on a steep learning curve. One of the first things I learned a few months ago was that my stitching on the back of the quilt was quite messy, with lots of birds' nests. On Leah's site, she sells some quilting equipment, so I purchased her "Magic Bobbin Washers" and boy, did they make a big difference. Then after a couple of projects, I wised up and bought her "Magic Slider", a Teflon piece that fits on the surface of your sewing table around the needle, and that helped me be able to feed the quilt more smoothly. All in all, I have decided Leah is a bit of a quilting rock star, in my eyes, anyway!! Good to hear from you...MartieTaos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-36901301937732539532010-10-31T15:57:27.267-06:002010-10-31T15:57:27.267-06:00So, how did you do it? Did you quilt from the bac...So, how did you do it? Did you quilt from the back of the block? Did you draw the pattern onto the block? I'ld really love to know! It is so incredibly gorgeous!Kate/Massachusettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542166992446263952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-47907992353821322032010-10-27T19:27:42.592-06:002010-10-27T19:27:42.592-06:00Thanks, Liz! :0)Thanks, Liz! :0)Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-67815684982289425052010-10-27T17:03:54.898-06:002010-10-27T17:03:54.898-06:00That is beautiful! I love the fabric combinations....That is beautiful! I love the fabric combinations. You are so very talented! It's new home is so very lucky!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049000656457952466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-28801504125766234782010-10-22T18:26:22.899-06:002010-10-22T18:26:22.899-06:00Thanks, Debra!Thanks, Debra!Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-59656435453299111992010-10-22T04:28:18.178-06:002010-10-22T04:28:18.178-06:00You are an amazing artist with fabric. It is stun...You are an amazing artist with fabric. It is stunning.sallyraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865486341243715697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-31680732260636398432010-10-21T19:00:39.127-06:002010-10-21T19:00:39.127-06:00Thanks, Ter'e!!
:0)Thanks, Ter'e!! <br /><br />:0)Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-27302057842725614812010-10-21T19:00:12.347-06:002010-10-21T19:00:12.347-06:00Thanks, Cathy...I actually hope they really use it...Thanks, Cathy...I actually hope they really use it!Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-27572022602478680622010-10-21T18:09:55.311-06:002010-10-21T18:09:55.311-06:00I am speechless. . What a breathtaking piece!!!!!...I am speechless. . What a breathtaking piece!!!!! This must be the year of masterpieces! You talented women just slay me. Beautiful Martie, just beautiful!Ter'ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798184032062915543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-8980553362072193922010-10-21T13:20:12.224-06:002010-10-21T13:20:12.224-06:00Oh my word!! That is so gorgeous! It must be han...Oh my word!! That is so gorgeous! It must be hanging on the wall in it's new home I'm sure!<br />Wow!<br />Cathy GCathy G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14409521338403315750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-81756574721150870632010-10-21T11:16:22.299-06:002010-10-21T11:16:22.299-06:00Thanks, Shawn and Ani!Thanks, Shawn and Ani!Taos Sunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858962854162972354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-9700605700812958332010-10-21T11:09:12.023-06:002010-10-21T11:09:12.023-06:00It is absolutely beautiful !!! It's good to sp...It is absolutely beautiful !!! It's good to spiral out of control from time to time...OK a lot. much love, animichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345925426005822493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129787696807656257.post-17955886417178146202010-10-21T11:02:25.882-06:002010-10-21T11:02:25.882-06:00just gorgeous!just gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546359733721838288noreply@blogger.com