tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post4472245313577044278..comments2023-09-30T07:56:14.482-05:00Comments on StitchinByTheLake: I'm a SixStitchinByTheLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-19687344288135998642011-08-04T19:24:52.375-05:002011-08-04T19:24:52.375-05:00just reading you past post...yes, I too am a six.....just reading you past post...yes, I too am a six...kinda like to be a 10 at least BUT I am really just a 6!!!!<br />In fact, I have been admiring others quilting where they use a pearl cotton and a "big stitch" and I think I will try some of that...Kathryn D. Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671838816883792856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-72900660686184276522011-07-31T11:37:54.268-05:002011-07-31T11:37:54.268-05:00The last time I checked, I was a 10. Goodness, tha...The last time I checked, I was a 10. Goodness, that felt good! But now, with the aid of machinery, I'm consistently a 2.5. Out with the old; in with the new. Not OLDER at all. BETTER!FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-91405257767240034972011-07-31T05:49:18.795-05:002011-07-31T05:49:18.795-05:00I think sometime in my life I was 6, maybe when I ...I think sometime in my life I was 6, maybe when I was 2...lol. <br />I think you are more than a 6...<br />And as far as stitching...well that to me is at least an 8. Cause I am pretty boring..I only do straight stitching with my hands lolSparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456305568995973018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-44190004479788543782011-07-30T19:20:47.684-05:002011-07-30T19:20:47.684-05:00I haven't hand quilted enough lately to know w...I haven't hand quilted enough lately to know what I am, except slow! I love hand stitching, but the older I get, the more difficult it becomes to accomplish hand quilting. I think I was a 10 once upon a time. I probably am not even a 5 now! The important part to me is that I still can, and do enjoy what I can do. To me, a 6 is something to shoot towards! LOL!Purple Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614300010193583324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-60474535520165157072011-07-30T11:51:49.285-05:002011-07-30T11:51:49.285-05:00I am (only slightly) embarrassed to say that it to...I am (only slightly) embarrassed to say that it took me awhile to figure out what you were talking about. I have never been part of a guild, and am a self taught quilter. I have never measured how small my stitches are, and am probably not doing it "right" according to the Quilter's Rule Book. But I enjoy both hand and machine quilting, more hand these days.<br /><br />P.S. Your work looks fine to me :o)FabricFascinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15519022643309007832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-72033441292914228272011-07-30T00:30:55.155-05:002011-07-30T00:30:55.155-05:00Marlene
You are already a 20 in my book!!
I'...Marlene<br />You are already a 20 in my book!! <br />I'll never enter a quilt to be judged for the very reason you're talking about...I'm lucky to be a 5 these days with my arthritic hands, wrist and wherever else the pain decides to reside for that day. I'm also a 24 yr. owner of Fibromyalgia so the fact that I can pick up a needle and thread it is a big Hairy deal!! I just know that God will provide a way for us to quilt perfect stitches in eternity since He promised the desires of our heart...right?<br />Blessings<br />JaneGmama Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-91057692065189022392011-07-29T20:06:01.336-05:002011-07-29T20:06:01.336-05:00Oh I feel your pain!!! I can't do half what I ...Oh I feel your pain!!! I can't do half what I used to. Your quilting is beautiful. Looks perfect to me. I started hand quilting a quilt the other day but I am not good at all at it. I am a 1 if that!!! lolValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594313154015365616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-52479005682909022002011-07-29T14:14:51.035-05:002011-07-29T14:14:51.035-05:00I think there's a lot of us "6's"...I think there's a lot of us "6's" in blog land... mostly for the same reasons...but you're right, sometimes it's funny and sometimes not...I never thought about being a 20 in heaven, thanks I'll pass that encouraging word along to my Mom..Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677571865146221066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-38115443241978722932011-07-29T11:56:58.702-05:002011-07-29T11:56:58.702-05:00I am right there with you girl! I never did like a...I am right there with you girl! I never did like a hoop. I am sure not how many stitches it get but at least I can say they are even.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-62609011410289606572011-07-28T20:24:29.036-05:002011-07-28T20:24:29.036-05:00Absolutely! a 10 is overrated! Bless you Marlene...Absolutely! a 10 is overrated! Bless you Marlene.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060722558029419610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-11369984144455655642011-07-28T19:29:12.021-05:002011-07-28T19:29:12.021-05:00I don't use a hoop either...and I like my stit...I don't use a hoop either...and I like my stitches just fine! It's all about the process and finding to relax and enjoy.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102431903434037171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-73836741463339044802011-07-28T19:03:38.128-05:002011-07-28T19:03:38.128-05:00I'd say I am a 5or so, and happy with that! Yo...I'd say I am a 5or so, and happy with that! You are right it is not the number it is the fun. and yours looks beautiful!Jane's Fabrics and Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317443286432117072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-13567672494962502752011-07-28T18:40:55.992-05:002011-07-28T18:40:55.992-05:00Life is hard, by the yard. But, by the inch, life&...Life is hard, by the yard. But, by the inch, life's a cinch ... no matter how many stitches it takes to get there.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-65433044652857036262011-07-28T17:57:37.560-05:002011-07-28T17:57:37.560-05:00A six is great in my book!! As long as we can sti...A six is great in my book!! As long as we can still do it, we are doing GREAT!!!Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-33399013039088846302011-07-28T16:56:33.117-05:002011-07-28T16:56:33.117-05:00I don't know what I am,,I only know that I hav...I don't know what I am,,I only know that I have graduated out of the "toenail snag" area....thank goodness...Quiet Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649975491230672109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-52139164113216412392011-07-28T16:32:47.527-05:002011-07-28T16:32:47.527-05:00I was an all the time 6....but have improved over ...I was an all the time 6....but have improved over the years to mostly 7-8. I have heard of the 14's, but the mere thought makes my head ache! Isn't that only 2 threads between stitches!!!!!lolBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082295990536140884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-13768795220978868002011-07-28T14:54:14.399-05:002011-07-28T14:54:14.399-05:00I love this post -
I gave up hand stitching - hurt...I love this post -<br />I gave up hand stitching - hurts too bad for me to waste any part of my day on it. I can still do embroidery and knitting. We now have to priortize what we do according to how much pain we will tolerate. LoL<br /><br />Occassionally I will take Aleve to help me along, even if I am not supposed to.<br /><br />Lovely whole cloth - maybe I can send my pillow to you to complete. LoL Judy C in NCJudyCinNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060154939964224886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-31636606135890889072011-07-28T14:53:12.102-05:002011-07-28T14:53:12.102-05:00I'd be happy to be a 6! But I haven't tri...I'd be happy to be a 6! But I haven't tried yet, so i might be a 2 or a 3. Your stitching looks great to me.sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-59517440970798189712011-07-28T14:42:30.660-05:002011-07-28T14:42:30.660-05:00If I read you right, I think I'm probably a 2....If I read you right, I think I'm probably a 2. My hand quilting is very amateur and I can't do the rocking at all. I just quilt in the ditch. I was over 50 before I learned to use a thimble so when we had a quilt bee, I made coffee and threaded needles for the others. They insisted I take some stitches and I did but they were much longer than theirs and not hard to pick out.<br />Mama BearLove Bears All Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091529156071883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-61616937304643397652011-07-28T14:37:15.823-05:002011-07-28T14:37:15.823-05:00I just now saw the words deb and Vroomans' Qui...I just now saw the words deb and Vroomans' Quilts and it jogged my memory, and "primitive" was what I was trying to think of.<br /><br />Thanks ladies : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488181604682586019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-17349595139351868452011-07-28T14:34:17.051-05:002011-07-28T14:34:17.051-05:00I think you're doing a beautiful job!
Did you...I think you're doing a beautiful job!<br /><br />Did you trace the design on the fabric? <br /><br />Several times I've seen some hand quilting that was done in black and best I remember, about 1/4" stitch. I think it had a name, just don't remember what it was. I loved it, though. Anyway, it's probably what I would have to do if I did hand quilting.<br /><br />Take care . . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488181604682586019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-61913133957888727602011-07-28T14:32:54.976-05:002011-07-28T14:32:54.976-05:00Im strictly prim so Im probably a 3 or 4....but as...Im strictly prim so Im probably a 3 or 4....but ask me if I care.....lolololololdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02385843302635223519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-64251529641695831082011-07-28T14:29:40.387-05:002011-07-28T14:29:40.387-05:00I'm a six - sometimes a 4 (primative stitch) -...I'm a six - sometimes a 4 (primative stitch) - and I'm OK with it too.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.com