tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post7942966233159225136..comments2024-03-29T00:36:21.447-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: It's a Sad Day. I Can't Even Pretend to Like Foundation Piecing Anymore...audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-1777019859923445332013-06-16T01:16:59.124-07:002013-06-16T01:16:59.124-07:00You sounds just like me! I love the precision, bu...You sounds just like me! I love the precision, but dislike all the threads and up down to the ironing board...I guess one consolidation is that it is good exercise LOLSew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-18438791261938677172013-06-06T13:09:39.995-07:002013-06-06T13:09:39.995-07:00I just love the chuckles I always get from your po...I just love the chuckles I always get from your post. One thing for sure foundation piecing is not for everyone but what you have done looks great.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674847522230123039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-73428020931694626772013-06-06T06:08:47.651-07:002013-06-06T06:08:47.651-07:00I feel exactly the same about foundation piecing. ...I feel exactly the same about foundation piecing. I want to like it but ......Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935945785304234555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-84693530374849091922013-06-05T23:32:03.494-07:002013-06-05T23:32:03.494-07:00These are so pretty! Sometimes the idea of the fin...These are so pretty! Sometimes the idea of the finished quilt is enough to keep me going. Thinking some quilts are slow cloth. Thankfully there is working on several quilts in parallel!<br />; )Marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652525503548062821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-28136227533925961622013-06-05T20:15:46.392-07:002013-06-05T20:15:46.392-07:00AT LEAST YOU HAVE STARTED!! I just dream about mak...AT LEAST YOU HAVE STARTED!! I just dream about making one. Remember slow and steady wins the race and when you pass the finishing line you will have a gorgeous quilt and I will still be dreaming about making a pickledish quilt.Jenny Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021041535762298271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-46430588661988796062013-06-05T18:28:38.159-07:002013-06-05T18:28:38.159-07:00This post made me giggle... where as you went runn...This post made me giggle... where as you went running to the dryer when the beeper rang, gladly escaping the task of foundation paper piecing, I have let clothes sit it the dryer for a day or two because I'm busy enjoying foundation paper piecing quilt blocks! One helpful hint... because there is a lot of pressing during the process of paper piecing, (but really not much more than pressing other methods of piecing blocks when you think of it...) I lower my ironing board, add an extension cord to the iron, and move both right next to me so I can just swivel in my chair for the task of pressing. That and a bottomless cup of diet coke seem to work for me!Kindred Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283535407728796542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-57981752550123755762013-06-05T17:54:41.643-07:002013-06-05T17:54:41.643-07:00I am so sorry. A pickle dish has been on my to-do...I am so sorry. A pickle dish has been on my to-do list for over a year. Wish I was close enough and we could do it together. I've done 8 NYB quilts and have another I want to start. I hope you can find a zone where maybe you can do 2 a day and then go on to something else. They look wonderful.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-24764850221641906992013-06-05T16:17:10.639-07:002013-06-05T16:17:10.639-07:00You can do it! Nothing wrong with doing a little ...You can do it! Nothing wrong with doing a little at a time!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-31246338400159903242013-06-05T16:06:59.546-07:002013-06-05T16:06:59.546-07:00What you have done looks really good. I think if i...What you have done looks really good. I think if it works for you to take it in small bites instead of marathon sessions that is great. You will still end up with a quilt you will love even if you don't actually "love" paper piecing. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826354433338717185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-31642529314233521462013-06-05T14:59:51.758-07:002013-06-05T14:59:51.758-07:00I could do a couple for you Audrey - but would nee...I could do a couple for you Audrey - but would need a pattern. I am sure some of your other "faithful followers" would do one or two for you too. :-) DashaDashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415154217182640049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-37065606109939060712013-06-05T14:49:18.507-07:002013-06-05T14:49:18.507-07:00I have projects like that sometimes too. It's ...I have projects like that sometimes too. It's amazing to think I would rather tidy my house than work on them for longer than an hour or so . <br /><br />I usually make those projects long term and just do a few blocks or pieces at a time . My hexie flower quilt has been in progress since October 2011 - just keep plugging along when you feel like it. Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-37403846810879444272013-06-05T13:18:01.718-07:002013-06-05T13:18:01.718-07:00I just can't get into it either...looks like y...I just can't get into it either...looks like you are doing great, though!! Life is just too short for me to paper piece...LOL!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-73241352361342630332013-06-05T13:07:05.451-07:002013-06-05T13:07:05.451-07:00One more reason why I think we may have secretly b...One more reason why I think we may have secretly been twins separated at birth! hahahaDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802717167713661424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-31707258304671736012013-06-05T12:39:44.631-07:002013-06-05T12:39:44.631-07:00I think you just have an issue with your process, ...I think you just have an issue with your process, Audrey. There are easier ways to do it! Lisa Sipes has a YouTube video on how to use the Add-a-Quarter ruler while paper piecing. I just use a regular ruler, and pins instead of glue, but otherwise I use the same technique. Here's the link:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoQkqYtG3fo&feature=youtu.be<br /><br />I hope it will be an "aha" moment!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-66858347774194056432013-06-05T12:37:31.798-07:002013-06-05T12:37:31.798-07:00Amen Sister I'm a fellow hater lover of founda...Amen Sister I'm a fellow hater lover of foundation piecinglizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109688324683573009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-12227429114576911642013-06-05T12:15:54.037-07:002013-06-05T12:15:54.037-07:00I too have done foundation piecing and have never ...I too have done foundation piecing and have never gotten into it. I have found that a lot of the piecing can just plain be done by hand like I like to do either by using Inklingo or just plain drawing your seam on with a pencil. I really do not like paper piecing at all!!Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-72572830987539414882013-06-05T11:26:58.888-07:002013-06-05T11:26:58.888-07:00Have tried foundation piecing twice and it just do...Have tried foundation piecing twice and it just doesn't feel like 'my thing'. Like your pickle dishes !Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401819213843246248noreply@blogger.com