tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post7141629687064383765..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: A “Pressing” Matter!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47824544184628145282013-02-02T22:02:52.471-05:002013-02-02T22:02:52.471-05:00The geese were papered pieced. By using a phone bo...The geese were papered pieced. By using a phone book and a mess load of strings, she did string piecing, and then cut the geese out of the strings.. <br /><br />So I guess the answer would be.. They were pressed to the side.. Tamara Peer aka Damsels Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13717666861074236593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-19835573747646996382013-01-23T19:08:25.343-05:002013-01-23T19:08:25.343-05:00Yes, I realize the pictures here have Bonnie's...Yes, I realize the pictures here have Bonnie's pieced row on top of the quilt, but if you look back at the picture of the quilt (by itself without anything on top of it), you will notice the two outer rows are pieced with lighter pieces than the inner rows. (You can see this if you go to her free patterns tab, click on this quilt pattern, and look at the full photo of the quilt).Sally Langston Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947024909324503884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37634979930815533472013-01-23T08:52:17.592-05:002013-01-23T08:52:17.592-05:00I love this! I really like using up scraps and ye...I love this! I really like using up scraps and yesterday, I cut 2.5 and 1.5 inch strips and have some smaller strips in a bag. WHat a useful design to use them for! Thanks. tealeafquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214543099275757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21011597764771543152013-01-23T02:27:39.805-05:002013-01-23T02:27:39.805-05:00Bonnie Hunter......promise us you will never chang...Bonnie Hunter......promise us you will never change! I love your brutal honesty, and the way you think! Plus, I love the fact that you "use things up!" BTW, in your opinion, how old should thread be before it's too old to use up?Kevin the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408141611525523677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-31212565199052527042013-01-23T01:49:09.860-05:002013-01-23T01:49:09.860-05:00What a great tip, Bonnie. I am a "non-clipper...What a great tip, Bonnie. I am a "non-clipper" but sometimes I can see that it's got to be done and it looks so much better. When I pressed my "double goose" units for Easy Street, it was easier because the goose was not made of strings, but you still get that "goose bump" on every unit where you press toward the goose above.janequiltsslowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079952744650435885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44376843407169267472013-01-23T01:19:08.725-05:002013-01-23T01:19:08.725-05:00Bonnie thank for this super hint. How many times ...Bonnie thank for this super hint. How many times I have run into this same situation!!!!<br />Smiles, JulieinTNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90495080224877633692013-01-22T21:33:30.348-05:002013-01-22T21:33:30.348-05:00Good job of matching the wing fabric! Looks wonde...Good job of matching the wing fabric! Looks wonderful! By the way, if you get these done, what you going to sew on Quilt Cam? <br />In connection to clipping seams-we did lots of it in garment construction and clipping off of corners to reduce bulk. I used some of the same principles when putting together my Easy Street. Never raveled out in my clothes, doubt it will ravel out in a quilt!<br />Have a happy, wonderful and sew-sew birthday! You are so good to us! Thank you so much!Bev @ kwiltpharmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815138849202826555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46581061209650448722013-01-22T21:21:22.374-05:002013-01-22T21:21:22.374-05:00Sally, the inner row of geese is Bonnie's, whi...Sally, the inner row of geese is Bonnie's, which she has laid over top of the inspiration quilt, that is why it is darker.Andrea S. https://www.blogger.com/profile/17793562206025562068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23624629033122246022013-01-22T20:23:17.644-05:002013-01-22T20:23:17.644-05:00Oh thank you Bonnie!! This is a great tip and ver...Oh thank you Bonnie!! This is a great tip and very timely. I ironed my geese on a string. . . I wait to press until the end. Same thought ---ewwww, bulky!! Now I can go back, clip, re-press them and figure out the layout. I think I'm going to go with the spiral layout I showed you with the "chunky" big floral vintage Civil War fabrics from the History Repeated book by Betsy Chutchian of 19th Century Quilt Divas. I have tons of string pages and will probably make your antique quilt inspired version too.Allison in Planohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05771100777200593936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58743950634706890912013-01-22T19:22:00.793-05:002013-01-22T19:22:00.793-05:00Great tip! My iron has never experienced steam eit...Great tip! My iron has never experienced steam either, but I do give a spritz of Best Press sometimes. Love the way the geese look.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514408330125581333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28534060263971737272013-01-22T17:47:10.756-05:002013-01-22T17:47:10.756-05:00yay! really fun. I gotta say I have become a lover...yay! really fun. I gotta say I have become a lover of steam. why did I resist it for so long. what do I care if the block goes wonky! fun to see some of the fabric you're using is the same as you sent me years ago when I was living in Paris...Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60290612890836145492013-01-22T16:59:58.720-05:002013-01-22T16:59:58.720-05:00Thanks, Bonnie. Now I have permission to clip my s...Thanks, Bonnie. Now I have permission to clip my seams! :-)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137005776785616272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-91478701810433848442013-01-22T16:54:22.396-05:002013-01-22T16:54:22.396-05:00I just love that quilt. Did you notice that the t...I just love that quilt. Did you notice that the two outer rows of geese are paler than the inner rows/columns/gaggles? A neat design element. The quiltmaker had a plan...wasn't totally random....Sally Langston Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947024909324503884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11381290879070977452013-01-22T16:41:32.771-05:002013-01-22T16:41:32.771-05:00Thank you for so many little tips that really help...Thank you for so many little tips that really help us newbies relax and go with it. It is wonderful having permission to do what I have wanted to do all along. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17349967351610361298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48361141812774319172013-01-22T16:31:40.527-05:002013-01-22T16:31:40.527-05:00His hi Bonnie
Pressing, I have a question about th...His hi Bonnie<br />Pressing, I have a question about the construction of the geese triangles. When you were piecing the strings together did you press the seams open or to one side. I can't really tell in the photos.Lakegaldonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473542867185039796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-56450300303291571382013-01-22T15:47:05.858-05:002013-01-22T15:47:05.858-05:00Bonnie:
Another great tip....thanks for sharing w...Bonnie:<br /><br />Another great tip....thanks for sharing what you learn with all of us. Hope you enjoyed your birthday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445315258221072383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53979026144517333122013-01-22T15:45:05.525-05:002013-01-22T15:45:05.525-05:00I appreciate all of those good pressing tips. I qu...I appreciate all of those good pressing tips. I quit using water in my irons over a year ago. It's nice to know I am not the only one.<br /><br />I am enjoying seeing this quilt come together. I always think it is such a nice feeling when you get to see some of your units coming together for the first time. <br /><br />You are coming to a neighboring guild next month (Chattahoochee Evening Stars). I am going to try to see if I can see your talk as a guest.<br /><br />Thanks for all you do.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933263892737536339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12403774791566884842013-01-22T15:18:13.749-05:002013-01-22T15:18:13.749-05:00Thanks for the tip. I will remember that next time...Thanks for the tip. I will remember that next time I run into this situation. :)Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127314076615523562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76306084221394042872013-01-22T15:17:39.425-05:002013-01-22T15:17:39.425-05:00Thanks for the tip. I will remember that next time...Thanks for the tip. I will remember that next time I run into this situation. :)Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127314076615523562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82125329443133266272013-01-22T15:16:30.748-05:002013-01-22T15:16:30.748-05:00I have to clip at times and it's good to know ...I have to clip at times and it's good to know that you do too! I love these geese, and I'm kinda burning out on the simple string quilts I've been making for charity - time to try this!!<br /><br />Oh, and your comment, "Yes, there are two colors of bobbin thread -- I was using stuff up!" That's one of the (many!) things I truly love about you - you keep it real! My dad just gifted me with half a huge box of many colors of thread from his friend's wife (a quilter who passed away) and I intend to use every one of them. (The other half of the box, he kept for himself! He's 82 and quilting like crazy!!)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833603111807285912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87544663477374909622013-01-22T15:08:19.534-05:002013-01-22T15:08:19.534-05:00I have found the same need to clip occasionally. ...I have found the same need to clip occasionally. I dab a little Fray Check on my clips. They probably won't fray, but I feel better about it.Rebecca in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150717319142161546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87164891783836314132013-01-22T14:47:33.027-05:002013-01-22T14:47:33.027-05:00Bonnie what do you think of the theory that too mu...Bonnie what do you think of the theory that too much ironing burns and weakens the thread in the seams? I once was told that during a class. Your geese are looking good!<br /><br />Happy SewingKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26879021216496117772013-01-22T14:42:54.852-05:002013-01-22T14:42:54.852-05:00Oh, and I noticed the scissors you use, like I use...Oh, and I noticed the scissors you use, like I use too, aren't the ones with really sharp pointy ends. Blunter ends help in keeping from accidentally snipping the seam thread.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454690665258566957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-30502496345555602672013-01-22T14:41:10.255-05:002013-01-22T14:41:10.255-05:00I find many time where I need to clip - not just f...I find many time where I need to clip - not just for bulk, but because it might make the seam go the 'right' direction to make crossing at the tip so much easier, and also in areas where there are so many seams no matter which way you press, an adjoining block just won't match to nest right - clip - and now they nest! :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05454690665258566957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-88712573047417470542013-01-22T14:39:22.356-05:002013-01-22T14:39:22.356-05:00love your "getting it to cooperate" atti...love your "getting it to cooperate" attitude. This is going to be a really neat scrappy quilt.Saskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316697509986535586noreply@blogger.com