tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post5966947029743413771..comments2024-03-28T13:47:29.519-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Fixing The Train Wreck...Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34452739964267660172010-07-26T13:34:08.606-04:002010-07-26T13:34:08.606-04:00Pure genius! Good for you for finding a way to ma...Pure genius! Good for you for finding a way to make it work out. And yes, won't the quilt mean so much more to you with that story attached to it?Vesuviusmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447649002367621196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41577737814866002162010-07-25T04:32:57.653-04:002010-07-25T04:32:57.653-04:00Thanks for sharing your story about how to rescue ...Thanks for sharing your story about how to rescue a broken quilt. This weekend I am washing a lot og old shirts and skirts, and preparing them for a "Bonnie-quilt"Sølvis bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867789635973706722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86281322547475144792010-07-21T17:08:57.076-04:002010-07-21T17:08:57.076-04:00great save and what a good lesson for all of us. ...great save and what a good lesson for all of us. Fushia thread, remember Freddie Morgan says Red is a netural. love the quilt!!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14177707462456207332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66656246306137372222010-07-21T14:20:38.033-04:002010-07-21T14:20:38.033-04:00Oh, wow! I see my green house with the Queen of Q...Oh, wow! I see my green house with the Queen of Quiltville right there in the middle of your photo!<br /><br />SO glad you "saved" the day ... and that you have good memories stitched into this quilt!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46095339899253781342010-07-21T13:37:42.709-04:002010-07-21T13:37:42.709-04:00Hey, at least it was on the edge! It didn't c...Hey, at least it was on the edge! It didn't chew up the middle of the quilt! : )<br />Nice save, tho. Looks good!<br />I guess you won't be leaving the room anytime that thing is on automatic from now on.<br />If it's computerized, it seems like there could be a "fix" in the program to stop if the needle breaks...Sarah Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362800268337084202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-14911931827863064912010-07-21T11:19:34.116-04:002010-07-21T11:19:34.116-04:00Quilts fixed, how about the machine?Quilts fixed, how about the machine?Idaho Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169597872831351392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25171888378415631132010-07-21T08:56:47.503-04:002010-07-21T08:56:47.503-04:00Great save! To every quilt there is a story (and ...Great save! To every quilt there is a story (and they aren't always pretty....)<br /><br />BTW...love the elephants!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44960600159238812122010-07-20T17:11:37.900-04:002010-07-20T17:11:37.900-04:00I have similar elephants! I need to work them onto...I have similar elephants! I need to work them onto my backs. cwCheryl Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381571396901353377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2200877664550876952010-07-20T16:29:49.792-04:002010-07-20T16:29:49.792-04:00What a great save...i'm looking forward to see...What a great save...i'm looking forward to seeing the new book, when is the release?Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-36995869376440186232010-07-20T16:24:26.014-04:002010-07-20T16:24:26.014-04:00great save!great save!Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930321182035978355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27127303850977861482010-07-20T16:07:01.452-04:002010-07-20T16:07:01.452-04:00Amazing save Bonnie! Looks like it was planned.Amazing save Bonnie! Looks like it was planned.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-84405325805356740442010-07-20T13:42:17.311-04:002010-07-20T13:42:17.311-04:00i hate it when that happens. ugh. you are extra lu...i hate it when that happens. ugh. you are extra lucky it was along the edge and only had to applique 1 side. great tutorial on what to do though-- thanks for sharing!<br /><br />http://patchworkposse.comBecky J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07705469068742577466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37454128275135412132010-07-20T12:58:41.739-04:002010-07-20T12:58:41.739-04:00Yikes! And a great save!Yikes! And a great save!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805403370463885686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12726500194586234952010-07-20T12:24:23.437-04:002010-07-20T12:24:23.437-04:00Wow - what an ordeal! Great save though. Once wh...Wow - what an ordeal! Great save though. Once when my daughter was 5 or she cut right though the top of the quilt along the edge after it was quilted so I quilted her name right on top of where she cut so we always would know who did it! We still laugh about that today. Best, Lisaoldbatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100643015536283886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-27555961453706043022010-07-20T12:23:48.185-04:002010-07-20T12:23:48.185-04:00Wow - what an ordeal! Great save though. Once wh...Wow - what an ordeal! Great save though. Once when my daughter was 5 or she cut right though the top of the quilt along the edge after it was quilted so I quilted her name right on top of where she cut so we always would know who did it! We still laugh about that today. Best, Lisaoldbatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100643015536283886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51639322360614816532010-07-20T11:42:58.530-04:002010-07-20T11:42:58.530-04:00You have such Grace in the face of adversity!
I kn...You have such Grace in the face of adversity!<br />I knew you could fix it!<br />So...there are some disadvantages to computer driven quilting. Even though you were right there.<br />Beautiful quilt.<br />XOXOXO SubeeSubeeSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952143788729940825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-38082929988467448182010-07-20T11:23:37.313-04:002010-07-20T11:23:37.313-04:00Yikes! I was holding my breath for you while read...Yikes! I was holding my breath for you while reading this post. Great job!<br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077292074782387777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-32399331650884457172010-07-20T11:12:30.943-04:002010-07-20T11:12:30.943-04:00No derailments if you're around, the trains wi...No derailments if you're around, the trains will need to find somewhere else to wreck. Great fix, wonderful quilt!.Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-84445076785205003502010-07-20T10:51:53.730-04:002010-07-20T10:51:53.730-04:00Great save!! I have that same sleeve fabric, boug...Great save!! I have that same sleeve fabric, bought for $1/yd many years ago. I bought BUNCHES of it because of the price, and have almost used it all up... only a few scrap strips remain. I LOVE your house quilt!<br /><br />Katfancystitchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654207900601007111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-88057306024017751122010-07-20T10:50:38.297-04:002010-07-20T10:50:38.297-04:00The good news is that with the train wreck being o...The good news is that with the train wreck being on the border, it is a much easier to fix than in the middle of the quilt! Great save, love the quilt!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074629590337906330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11583222421302594632010-07-20T10:34:51.688-04:002010-07-20T10:34:51.688-04:00Good job! Like the saying goes "...I don'...Good job! Like the saying goes "...I don't make mistakes, just opportunities." ;-) <br /><br />Love the thread idea too! I'll have to remember that!Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174123533089213020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75071932371071802652010-07-20T10:31:36.914-04:002010-07-20T10:31:36.914-04:00OOh, that would have been terrible if the needle b...OOh, that would have been terrible if the needle broke somewhere in the middle!! You really did a wonderful job fixing the wreck and a great story to go with a lovely quilt. Love it!Judy in Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663734488593757109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57511743604166339292010-07-20T10:20:59.692-04:002010-07-20T10:20:59.692-04:00What a great fix, Bonnie - good lesson for all of ...What a great fix, Bonnie - good lesson for all of us have those "train wrecks" too :o) Hope to see you at Odyssey -<br />Judiepajudiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864617547657494168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-64235308752060657142010-07-20T10:02:27.826-04:002010-07-20T10:02:27.826-04:00It's a fabulous quilt...train wreck and all :)...It's a fabulous quilt...train wreck and all :)<br />So many "life lessons" could be pulled from this story!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44533043356309274532010-07-20T09:54:00.835-04:002010-07-20T09:54:00.835-04:00Great save, Bonnie! Every quilt needs to have a g...Great save, Bonnie! Every quilt needs to have a good story to go along with it, and this one certainly does!<br /><br />MGMMary Grace McNamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994668228832105911noreply@blogger.com