tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post6572617577685903943..comments2024-01-23T00:38:32.945-08:00Comments on Quiltmom's Journey: Would you slash it... or can this quilt be saved??quiltmom annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-11631899525279221172009-08-24T18:08:18.109-07:002009-08-24T18:08:18.109-07:00I don't think I could slash a quilt either. I ...I don't think I could slash a quilt either. I agree with quilting it heavily and playing with thread, applique etc. but who knows. I think sometimes I regard these things too traditionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-65820502170739384572009-08-24T09:13:44.179-07:002009-08-24T09:13:44.179-07:00I think you have two options...well you have many ...I think you have two options...well you have many options, but here are the two that I like. <br /><br />Use it as a background for gorgeous quilting. Quilting with gorgeous threads and a great design! Make the quilting the focus point!<br /><br />On the other hand, if that's not your style, then I would slash it! What a creative opportunity!imquilternityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960121584050010339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-72369274972980289022009-08-23T21:27:20.285-07:002009-08-23T21:27:20.285-07:00Love the Wonky Tiles quilt. I like the design of ...Love the Wonky Tiles quilt. I like the design of the green and red quilt, but I am not sure it is a candidate for slashing. If you are wanting to try this technique then go for it. If not, I like the idea of some applique on it.Purple Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614300010193583324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-87373214485013995282009-08-23T15:41:00.363-07:002009-08-23T15:41:00.363-07:00I don't do much applique myself but I definite...I don't do much applique myself but I definitely wouldn't slash this either. Applique or some famcy quilting get my vote.<br /><br />The Wonky Rails look great too -- WOW, king size?! That's a lot of blocks. I keep putting off making another king size quilt even though we need a larger quilt after buying a new mattress and box spring....that was about 3 years ago and I'm still using the smaller quilts and procrastinating!Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-41901566753880482682009-08-23T15:28:30.988-07:002009-08-23T15:28:30.988-07:00Gosh it would be scary to slash it but hey...why n...Gosh it would be scary to slash it but hey...why not step outside your comfort zone..if you aren't loving the quilt it could be the best opportunity to make you do something different....hugsss KhrisKhrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07318399656260019333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-58478892844469011242009-08-23T06:51:05.503-07:002009-08-23T06:51:05.503-07:00I thought I would come here in person to let you k...I thought I would come here in person to let you know that you have won my "Birthday Giveaway" on my blog. Congratulations!!! Hugs NatimaNat Palaskashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591758405112517434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-25838247713681596922009-08-23T05:44:08.028-07:002009-08-23T05:44:08.028-07:00Hi there!
LOVE the red and green quilt!!! I sugg...Hi there!<br /><br />LOVE the red and green quilt!!! I suggest that you add some hollies and red berries, here and there... fasten them down with Wunder Under (or a similar brand) and machine appliqué them, to the quilt! Yes, I KNOW that you "do not do much appliqué".... *grin*<br /><br />Oh.. and BTW... CONGRATS on winning my blog contest!!!!<br /><br />I'll need your email addy AND your snail mail addy... *VBG*<br /><br />http://www.robich.blogspot.com/<br /><br />My email addy is:<br />robich@rogers.com<br /><br />Once again.... congrats!<br /><br />RosaRosa Robichaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560896454332246512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-41633363333892992922009-08-22T16:52:36.370-07:002009-08-22T16:52:36.370-07:00For some strange reason red & green set my tee...For some strange reason red & green set my teeth on edge! LOL. I am not a fan of red, perhaps that is the reason. I don't know if I could slash??Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074676856646898900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-66019163344013727162009-08-22T11:12:59.101-07:002009-08-22T11:12:59.101-07:00Yikes! But if you don't like it anyway, might...Yikes! But if you don't like it anyway, might be a good time to try slashing. <br /><br />I like the Wonky Tiles quilt!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123920968850176646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-86205875463421277802009-08-20T06:00:29.689-07:002009-08-20T06:00:29.689-07:00Another idea is applique, I love one of the other ...Another idea is applique, I love one of the other comments to add stars, I think that is fabulous!Aunt Spicyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238621677493985027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-85070861317012470962009-08-19T19:18:33.992-07:002009-08-19T19:18:33.992-07:00You are the winner - fair and square - please go t...You are the winner - fair and square - please go to my blog and check it out. I am so excited! I will try to email you with the email on your profile.<br /><br />Congratulations!Shirley--Knot-y Embroidery Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994365376163617844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-51233341549046580742009-08-19T15:23:56.135-07:002009-08-19T15:23:56.135-07:00I love your wonky tiles quilt - gorgeous colours! ...I love your wonky tiles quilt - gorgeous colours! As for slashing your other one - I don't think that is the answer. If I'm looking at the picture correctly, it looks like there are 6 large blocks in the center. I would applique something large in those 6blocks which would give it a focus point and hopefully give it the lift you are looking for.<br /><br />You just don't sound like a slasher to me - lol.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06882241924033302657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-34035689336099938792009-08-18T15:34:51.033-07:002009-08-18T15:34:51.033-07:00I would use that as a pretty background for Christ...I would use that as a pretty background for Christmas applique. Probably a scene for white snowmen and white stars?Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-19871263758596279092009-08-18T11:53:40.951-07:002009-08-18T11:53:40.951-07:00I love the wonky quilt.I love the wonky quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-53120629847675462882009-08-18T09:37:08.053-07:002009-08-18T09:37:08.053-07:00I love the pretty colors in your wonky tiles quilt...I love the pretty colors in your wonky tiles quilt. I'll bet you're looking forward to the start of school -- I'd love to be around all those young, eager little people!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-64796980365229886012009-08-17T18:25:27.676-07:002009-08-17T18:25:27.676-07:00SLASH IT! okay, you don't have to. I did once ...SLASH IT! okay, you don't have to. I did once and it was a drastic improvement. Maybe not the same as Robyn's method. Applique was another good suggested alternative if you know how to do that. I don't get along well with scissors. I am pretty much just into rotary cut quilts.Gayle Bonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079656510298797696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-64694188023554565302009-08-17T12:34:10.957-07:002009-08-17T12:34:10.957-07:00if you don't like it anyhow why not go for the...if you don't like it anyhow why not go for the slashing. you could do it a number of ways and then sew it back together and see what you have, you could always add some applique after that.<br />Karen<br />http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-69073197232269042522009-08-17T12:25:35.174-07:002009-08-17T12:25:35.174-07:00If you were ever thinking of slashing a quilt I th...If you were ever thinking of slashing a quilt I think this quilt would be a perfect one to slash. Might be fun to reinvent it!<br /><br />I say - go for it :)))Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741073501328591544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-52169255371441065282009-08-17T11:27:26.219-07:002009-08-17T11:27:26.219-07:00I would applique Christmas-things on it, randomly,...I would applique Christmas-things on it, randomly, or even a silhouette of a Christmas scene.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-44303762729583454792009-08-17T09:44:27.926-07:002009-08-17T09:44:27.926-07:00Why not just quilt it.?
You could quilt it quite ...Why not just quilt it.?<br /><br />You could quilt it quite heavily and simply and I would even be tempted to try a green and red variagated thread on some scraps if you have some.<br />If you have left over fabric I would make a quilt sandwich and play with some ideas. it is the quilting that usually brings it to life.Ozjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289581373348212960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-32048953083818603132009-08-17T09:02:00.607-07:002009-08-17T09:02:00.607-07:00I would definitely NOT slash your red and green qu...I would definitely NOT slash your red and green quilt. I would hand it off to a skilled long arm quilter and explain what kind of "feel" I wanted it to have (romantic, festive, contemporary, traditional...) and allow the quilter to work their magic. I know what my quilter could do and I'm sure there are many others who would relish the open-ended challenge of "surprise and delight me" ~ there's so much potential in that quilt top!<br /><br />p.s. Thanks for the shout out!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-13743845281233844742009-08-17T05:40:32.823-07:002009-08-17T05:40:32.823-07:00I have slashed many a finished quilt top, but neve...I have slashed many a finished quilt top, but never a finished quilt. In my mind, if a quilt top actually progressed along to become a quilt than something in it charmed me. Perhaps, it was the freedom of sewing anything I like or felt like I needed to make, perhaps it was the frugality of saying 'this is good enough as it is' or perhaps, in some part of me, I just plain liked its simplicity or uniqueness. <br /><br />I would say, applique if need be, but I know someone could use it and still love it just as it is. Each quilt's journey is still part of us, and who we are in this place and that point in time. I'd be willing to bet that you have a family at school in need who would snatch this up in a heartbeat!!!Michele Bilyeuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979296861999606692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-5904433494214452012009-08-17T03:42:53.573-07:002009-08-17T03:42:53.573-07:00I'd say go for it and slash away. I have slash...I'd say go for it and slash away. I have slashed lots of little things but never a whole finished quilt. Could be interesting.<br />I was a primary teacher for many years and the first day of school is always a blast with little kids. They are such keeners. I guess in kindergarten they are more scared than keen a lot of the time.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-73863471746407062032009-08-17T01:17:59.318-07:002009-08-17T01:17:59.318-07:00Hi Anna, so funny reading the comments on slashing...Hi Anna, so funny reading the comments on slashing... it certainly does feel drastic and the first time is very scary.<br />...but sometimes it really adds something else!<br />As I said 'just a thought' and maybe something different...lol<br />I'm sure whatever you do will be exactly right.<br />Will look forward to seeing 'your choice' :D<br />hugs<br />Robyn xxRGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678323038280327713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5773972661069379733.post-87410825235414359102009-08-17T00:18:51.684-07:002009-08-17T00:18:51.684-07:00I have no suggestions because I don't know muc...I have no suggestions because I don't know much about things. Being basically a stitcher....I would probably embellish it. It would take me years but, I'm known for my long-term projects. I'm sure you'll decide the perfect thing. Wonky Tiles is great! The colors with that pattern....take hold of you and say "hey...I'm here"! I love it!! Your last sentences about being a primary teacher....touched my heart. My dad taught History and philosophy of education for 35+ years..as we kids said...teaching teachers how to be teachers. And you are one of the rare ones that he would have been proud to send out into the world. Teaching isn't your job...it's who you are.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987178371117192422noreply@blogger.com