Comments for Nonnie's Quilting Dreams

Comment on Mindless Sewing : Journal January 20, 2012 by Mary Ward

Mary Ward — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:17:05 +0000

Thanks so much, I look forward to getting it. Glad it helped you to see the details too! I’ll send a pic when I get mine done.
Mary

Comment on MORE pictures from the Ricky Tims Seminar by nonniequiltingdreams

nonniequiltingdreams — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:35:16 +0000

Thank you for the comments… gratifying to know people actually read my blog!

Comment on Mindless Sewing : Journal January 20, 2012 by nonniequiltingdreams

nonniequiltingdreams — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:34:12 +0000

Mary, I sent you a close up of what I have. I hope it helps. I also sent a copy of the pattern since I know you own it since you described details in it I had not even noticed in the pattern. Now I am considering couching some swirls on to the top after I get it quilted. Still working on putting the nine patches together. It would go faster if I worked on it more consistently.

The directions say to stitch in the ditch around the nine patches then big stitch the swirls on the quilt top. Great detail.

Happy Quilting Nonnie

Comment on Mindless Sewing : Journal January 20, 2012 by Mary Ward

Mary Ward — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:40:24 +0000

I did this pattern in Arizona last winter and sent it home to have my daughter quilt it. Unfortunately I left the pattern down there and can’t see the spirals in the picture on the website.
Could you enlarge it for me so the spirals show? I’d like to do as suggested and hand stitch them with pearl cotton.
Thanks,
Mary

Comment on Ricky Tims Seminar in ROCHESTER MI by Lori

Lori — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:30:46 +0000

hee hee! I have all of those except for #43 (which is on my wish list). you will love the leather roller foot for echo quilting! I bought it at a seminar last August (after saying, “why would I ever need a leather roller foot?” LOL). Looks like a great time! I think you used remarkable restraint in your purchases!

Comment on MORE pictures from the Ricky Tims Seminar by Lori

Lori — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:29:00 +0000

Thanks fro sharing Nonnie! Looks like you had a fantastic time. The quilts were incredible!

Comment on NON RICKY QUILTS by Lori

Lori — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:26:55 +0000

Wow, thanks for all the eye candy

Comment on A NEW QUILTING PODCASTER has arrived by Lauretta6

Lauretta6 — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:59:20 +0000

Thank you Nonnie for keeping on top of things. You are a great place for information. I downloaded both of her episodes on Itunes this morning.

Comment on MORE pictures from the Ricky Tims Seminar by Valerie

Valerie — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:29:35 +0000

So cool that you got to meet Ricky! I know they’re all just people like us, but still… Thanks for sharing your pictures.

Comment on MORE pictures from the Ricky Tims Seminar by Carol

Carol — Mon, 06 May 2013 01:38:06 +0000

Love the picture of you and Ricky and enjoyed the quilts
. Thanks for sharing and all the work you do to keep us informed.

Comment on MORE pictures from the Ricky Tims Seminar by kelley

kelley — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:23:31 +0000

Looks like you had a great time!!

Comment on MORE pictures from the Ricky Tims Seminar by nonniequiltingdreams

nonniequiltingdreams — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:12:57 +0000

WHAT A GREAT IDEA… TOOL REVIEW… I have new tools… I need to post some review of what works and how it works…. I am the perfect reviewer cause I mostly DO NOT MINCE WORDS….. NONNIE

Comment on MORE pictures from the Ricky Tims Seminar by Colleen

Colleen — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:52:11 +0000

What a cute picture of you, Nonnie! You look as delighted as I can imagine I would be if I met Ricky. Don’t tell your hubby you bought “toys” – you bought tools He’ll understand that. Let us know how the magnifier works. Right now, I have one that is on a headband, and while it works fine, I find myself looking away from my machine (e.g. to grab a pin or scissors) and gak! I can’t see!

Comment on NONNIE has been very bad !!! by Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:40:28 +0000

Thanks for the Quilting With the Starts link. I didn’t know about that. More videos to watch while I’m quilting!

Comment on Pat Holly came to our guild by Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:35:58 +0000

Wow, that is amazingly detailed. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Where did the time go??? by janet

janet — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:15:55 +0000

I like how you used the Greek key pattern on the quilt. I also practice my free-motion quilting design on pages and pages of notebook paper before starting my quilting. I get my quilting design idea from the prints in the fabric or the design of the blocks.
On your Bernina BSR feet, you should have an open foot and also a clear foot in your little box. I switch between the two feet, depending on the project that I am working on.

Comment on Where did the time go??? by Jill Waddell

Jill Waddell — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:57:51 +0000

Nonnie, I think the Greek key looks good—as my daughter-in-law reminds me, :”It’s handcrafted!” You have really been working a lot on the quilting for the panel and you’re inspiring me to finish 3 Craftsy classes, jill

Comment on Where did the time go??? by nonniequiltingdreams

nonniequiltingdreams — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:25:05 +0000

LOVE THIS LITTLE PATTERN and plan to revisit it in another area on the quilt. I have been using grid paper to doodle on and I think that might help with consistency and training my brain and hands. I also found sewing the pattern from a different angle with less bulk under the harp of the machine helped.

Thanks for your comment… I do not believe it has been 3 YEARS podcasting for you … I think I am almost going on two years with lot of breaks… speaking of which I may be starting to podcast again soon. Keep your fingers crossed. …. NONNIE

Comment on Where did the time go??? by nonniequiltingdreams

nonniequiltingdreams — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:21:05 +0000

THANKS CINDY, I have a Bernina with the BSR and have several FMQ foot to pick from … this is just the one I had on at the moment and the one I like the best. Breaking the foot might be an expensive goof if I did not like it… Benrina feet are upward of $50. I am going to think on that. I do love Leah’s YOU tube videos and she is in my wish list but I am finishing the 8 classes I have signed up for before I sign up for more classes.

Right now I am taking CINDY NEEDHAM’s class and I love it, even though I do not make more traditional quilts … her FMQ is divine and I am learning tons.

I think the bobbles are coming from the quilt being jammed up against the machine on the right side. I changed the direction of the quilting and had less bulk under the harp and found I did a lot better with the FMQ. I think in part it is a matter of finding my flow and what works best … that comes with practice and experience. Also going a little slower and NOT sewing when I am tired. I will revisit this pattern in the future as I really like it.

Thanks for your comments.

Nonnie

Comment on Where did the time go??? by Cindy Smith

Cindy Smith — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:09:27 +0000

I really liked your square doodle quilting. I was wondering if you had broken your FMQ foot for your machine? I am really enjoying Leah Day’s craftsy class and she shows you how to break your foot because they all have a design flaw. That made such a difference to me personally and maybe it was why you were having some of your issues (the bobble)?