Comments on: Episode ~ 12 Applique

By: Darla

Darla — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:22:38 +0000

Brye,

I am a new podcast listener (I had an iPod for a whole year and a half before I ever downloaded a single podcast). I am also a new quilter (started in feb) a new person who sews (also started in feb) – which is what lead me to your podcast.

I really like how detailed and well researched your podcasts are. I like your voice and your organization and clarity just amaze me and make me inspired!

I am signed up to take a class on applique. Your pictures seem detailed and easy to follow, so much that I want to start on the applique before I take the class. However, I have other things to do first.

Keep up the good work!

By: Linda J

Linda J — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:58:06 +0000

Hi Brye,

Well, we spent the afternoon together again! From Podcast #9 – # 12.

Very informative, funny and great topics!
In the beginning of your Podcasts, when you mention names you received emails from, it reminds me of the Romper Room lady with the mirror. I see Dianne, Gail, Penny etc. Too funny, (hmmm perhaps that was before your time)

I am currently working on an English paper piecing table runner and I will post a pic when completed.

Thanks once again for spending the afternoon with me,
Linda J
VA

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:35:26 +0000

A fancy apron may not make you a better cook, but a Bernina will make you a better seamstress. I traded in my trusty Kenmore for a Bernina a few years ago, and was amazed at the straighter stitching, the BEAUTIFUL buttonholes, and the ability to do amazing things with their variety of feet. I’m not into machine embroidery, so got the 153 Quilters Edition, and it was about $2500 (CDN).

Colleen

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:25:43 +0000

If you love applique and are attracted to very detailed work, check out Jane Townswick or Aie Rossman. I was fortunate enough to learn applique from Jane T. She has a lot of great suggestions including using milliners needles for applique! Check out her books. Aie Rossman was on Simply Quilts years ago but her designs are just a beautiful as ever. On the SQ episode, Aie R. did a wonderful demonstration of needle turning a very sharp point. See Jane T’s books for a method that involves cutting into the background fabric to make turning that point easier.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:33:36 +0000

Your way of applique looks a whole lot easier than other ways that I have read about. Your pictures were wonderful and it was very helpful to have the webpage up at the same time as the podcast. I feel more confident about doing applique now. Thank you!!!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:35:37 +0000

Forgot to say thanks for all those wonderful tutorial pictures. Lots of work. Very helpful. Thanks a lot.

By: Rhonda F

Rhonda F — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:42:38 +0000

It is nice know that I am not the only mom that feels like she is a bad mom sometimes but I am in the same boat my 5 year old daughter is the same way she talks from the time she gets up until she goes to bed and even sometimes in her sleep.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:29:26 +0000

Thanks again for another wonderful show! I don’t know much about quilting, so everything sounds so complicated until you explain it, then I can relate it to something I have done and really think I can do this “quilting” thing. Thanks for the great pictures.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:25:06 +0000

I remember when my daughter was little I kept waiting for her to talk… She’s 5 and she hasn’t stopped. Same questions over and over. My favorite now is she keeps saying remember when this happened or remember when that happened. She must think I’m losing my mind.
I’m sorry if I crushed your hopes on the apron, maybe yours will work better for you!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:26:26 +0000

I have a dear 5 year old grandson, he will be six in Aug.
I babysit for him two or three days a week. This boy, this dear boy, never and I mean never stops talking. I lose my patience all the time. Even knowing he will go home and the quiet will be wonderful. You are not alone.
I insist on quiet time. I get maybe 5 minutes and off he goes. I love him and I worry about him starting school. Will he shut up there?
I wish I could applique. I keep trying. Maybe someday. And the tote bag. I’m going to try one those next.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:31:43 +0000

When I first tried applique I was told to put the paper on the back of the piece, and then remove the back fabric (as you did above) to get the paper out. Boy did I hate that. Now I just draw it on the front of the fabric and follow the lines that I drew. I only use the paper to make the outline of what I’m going to draw on the fabric.