tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post9127335224665557725..comments2023-11-02T07:23:12.684-04:00Comments on calendar quilt challenge: Alviana's Intro and My January Quiltrachel griffithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010707319812135596noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-4532419920731677132009-02-04T17:47:00.000-05:002009-02-04T17:47:00.000-05:00Use wider than 'normal' seam allowances as silk wi...Use wider than 'normal' seam allowances as silk will fray while you just LOOK at it! Otherwise, they look wonderful, gorgeous vibrant colours. Keep going...<BR/>JasAuntie Jappahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662591269421004201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-28547418281475186472009-02-02T22:11:00.000-05:002009-02-02T22:11:00.000-05:00ya chun~ thanks. yup, i think cotton might be too ...ya chun~ thanks. yup, i think cotton might be too warm. But cotton is the best fabric for quilting, i agree. for now, i stick with my "different style" :)<BR/><BR/>stacey~ thnx. i did press it actually<BR/><BR/>diah~ thnx. c u back home :)<BR/><BR/>nanabarb~ Thnx so much! :)<BR/><BR/>Shelly~ thx for the tips and lovely motivations :)<BR/><BR/>deanna~ thx :)<BR/><BR/>otterdaugther~ stabilize it with paper? great.. this is new to me. i will try it. Thanks for the wonderful suggestion :)Alvianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194153501130979370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-1668044479172523132009-02-02T19:19:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:19:00.000-05:00What beautiful and luminous fabrics! You can alwa...What beautiful and luminous fabrics! You can always stabilize the silks by sewing the pieces onto a piece of thin paper. It's called 'foundation piecing'. <BR/><BR/>The paper will help the seams stay straight and keep the silk from squirming around. You can leave the paper on until the whole quilt is assembled and then tear it off. <BR/><BR/>Just a suggestion! There's no strict rules, so if you like how it's going now, have at it!otterdaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806080751771115048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-26331126977627952012009-02-02T12:32:00.000-05:002009-02-02T12:32:00.000-05:00keep up the good work! the colors are beautiful!!...keep up the good work! the colors are beautiful!!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546266415976575400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-37247940174961729752009-02-01T17:16:00.000-05:002009-02-01T17:16:00.000-05:00I think that Ya Chun is right that it is the fabri...I think that Ya Chun is right that it is the fabrics. And there is nothing wrong with using the materials you have. That's part of the "requirements" to use fabric you have so you don't have to buy anything new. This is the first quilt for many of us--so don't worry about not knowing things--I don't either! I also agree with Stacey, iron your seams towards one fabric or the other (not open) after you sew them. Nana Barb is right,the wavy lines makes it look so pretty and different. I love the fabrics, the colors, and the wavy lines! Great start.<BR/>~Shelly~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431914667614125696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-46690296879001920802009-02-01T11:44:00.000-05:002009-02-01T11:44:00.000-05:00I think the wavy lines add a special look to your ...I think the wavy lines add a special look to your block. I really like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-28244540192925733722009-02-01T10:06:00.000-05:002009-02-01T10:06:00.000-05:00Congratulations Alviana, glad you finally join us....Congratulations Alviana, glad you finally join us. You did a great start and we have a lot to talk about quilts.... see you soon, back home.Diah Rothmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598906889699992331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-83058993216141039592009-02-01T09:36:00.000-05:002009-02-01T09:36:00.000-05:00you should also press your seams with an iron afte...you should also press your seams with an iron after you sew themStaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111815410548418599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3217410832013015555.post-67060975200534050692009-02-01T09:11:00.000-05:002009-02-01T09:11:00.000-05:00Beautiful fabrics!My guess is that the fabric is t...Beautiful fabrics!<BR/><BR/>My guess is that the fabric is the reason your seams are wavy. <BR/><BR/>We use 100% cotton here in the US, but that might be too warm for you in Malaysia! I tried making a small quilt with satins, and it was difficult, but it is also a different style, so your quilt can be more 'loose'!Ya Chunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816837461370619194noreply@blogger.com