tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330453628288805017.post6477734184505623448..comments2023-12-22T23:57:33.278-08:00Comments on greenQuilts: My LEAST Favorite Part of QuiltingJulia Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539593047999892160noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330453628288805017.post-79218793025617920372011-06-02T13:46:49.894-07:002011-06-02T13:46:49.894-07:00Basting is a bugaboo. I have hardwood floors, whic...Basting is a bugaboo. I have hardwood floors, which make it both easier and harder. My knees and back are killing me by the time I'm done with a non-baby quilt.<br /><br />As for labels, I've given up on them. What I do instead, is find a place on the quilt where it makes sense to use the quilting stitches to add my signature, the year, and the name of the quilt. It's less likely to come off in the wash, too!Flaunhttp://ipleadquilty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330453628288805017.post-55678679388060961082011-06-02T11:06:37.192-07:002011-06-02T11:06:37.192-07:00I'm not fond of labels either. Almost none of...I'm not fond of labels either. Almost none of my quilts are labeled. Future generations are going to have to solve a mystery...Aninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330453628288805017.post-43799254326134087682011-05-31T19:34:56.799-07:002011-05-31T19:34:56.799-07:00My least favorite thing is basting the quilt! Alw...My least favorite thing is basting the quilt! Always seems to take forever! :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410749524765066935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330453628288805017.post-80268052514511057072011-05-31T13:16:01.607-07:002011-05-31T13:16:01.607-07:00I just finished Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. I ...I just finished Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. I found it uplifting--a testament to the human spirit.Carol Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846301646769655933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330453628288805017.post-32748738720110418002011-05-31T08:35:26.030-07:002011-05-31T08:35:26.030-07:00I'm right there with you on the labels thing. ...I'm right there with you on the labels thing. I don't like sleeves much either.<br /><br />A friend of mine recommends Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. Another friend recommends The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. I haven't read either yet, but they are on my list.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1330453628288805017.post-90942654018734814602011-05-31T08:26:42.967-07:002011-05-31T08:26:42.967-07:00My least favorite is when I have to do machine bin...My least favorite is when I have to do machine binding. It never seems to look right to me.QuilterBhttp://quilterb@centurylink.netnoreply@blogger.com