tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post298705162036072131..comments2024-03-13T22:43:46.641-07:00Comments on Barrister's Block: A low volume kind of dayRandy D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-12738247299987624382020-11-25T23:00:29.915-08:002020-11-25T23:00:29.915-08:00Beautiful header, keep warm, We are in the eastern...Beautiful header, keep warm, We are in the eastern edge of Central Oregon, but no snow at this time. Hope you find a lovely baby golden doodle soon.QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-24179537208803471792020-11-25T05:58:42.569-08:002020-11-25T05:58:42.569-08:00Yow! love all those great fabrics. Low volume is ...Yow! love all those great fabrics. Low volume is a fluid definition for sure.<br />great great prints.<br />Your header is gorgeous. I love a snowy view :)<br />As I said yesterday, back basting is a good tool for the toolbox but each project is different. your springs looks so so good!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-60778049987878080402020-11-24T06:02:14.617-08:002020-11-24T06:02:14.617-08:00Muddling through here too but I have joined up wit...Muddling through here too but I have joined up with a quilt along for 2021 which is getting my creative juices flowing. Enjoy your small gathering. Juliannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788697584714695636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-13049017731701580422020-11-23T20:56:07.223-08:002020-11-23T20:56:07.223-08:00I love your new header! And I also love the new a...I love your new header! And I also love the new additions to your fabric collection! It will be fun to see where you use them. I do not do much applique at all but if I do, I use the Back Basting method. At least with the basting my pieces will stay put while I stitch! Have a lovely Thanksgiving!Ann Parkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793084792556185984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-57636716790450428082020-11-23T17:13:33.582-08:002020-11-23T17:13:33.582-08:00I am new to back basting and LOVE the technique. ...I am new to back basting and LOVE the technique. I'm using it for my "Flower Garden" quilt just started (free patterns from Gay at Sentimental Stitches). For some of it I'm even basting by machine. Quicker than basting by hand and achieves the same purpose. I'm not great at appliqué but I do like the process and try to be happy with less than elegant results. I like your "low volume" description of the current mood. 2020 is just getting old at this point! I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving! Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-12834986343095240472020-11-23T14:06:19.834-08:002020-11-23T14:06:19.834-08:00Gorgeous new header!! I have never tried back bas...Gorgeous new header!! I have never tried back basting for appliqué and look forward to hearing what you think of it. The reason I've not tried it is that I am comfortable with both needle-turn and prepared edge. Nevertheless, it might be a skill worth adding to my repertoire. Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving!gladiquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650491174081825382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-36931874881836416472020-11-23T11:51:50.614-08:002020-11-23T11:51:50.614-08:00I made bread today because I always use homemade b...I made bread today because I always use homemade bread in my stuffing. I called my oldest daughter to see if she wanted one of the loaves. She is 45 and this is the first year she will make Thanksgiving dinner. She jumped at the chance to have homemade bread so I delivered a loaf at her door when we went out to get groceries. I have five kids and their families who live close-by but we've decide to follow the guidelines so my husband and I will be the only ones at my table this year. <br />I always do back basting applique. It keeps my pieces in the exact right place while I applique. Sometimes that doesn't matter but I've had too many times where I've appliqued feet on a branch and when it's time to sew the bird on. . . there is a gap between the bird and it's feet. I think applique is tedious but there are things you can do with it that you can't do with piecing. I REALLY don't like unpicking applique so I need the feet to meet up the first time.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-46823501036681383862020-11-23T08:31:49.884-08:002020-11-23T08:31:49.884-08:00I notice your lovely new header photo right away! ...I notice your lovely new header photo right away! When I applique, I either do prepared applique sewn by hand or raw-edge applique sewn with a straight stich on my machine. The second method had become my favorite and I usually choose to use no fusible, but I would like to try the Crafted Applique technique sometime. The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-44640581091985987752020-11-23T07:38:24.678-08:002020-11-23T07:38:24.678-08:00Ooooh lots of fun fabrics there!!! Sorry you won&...Ooooh lots of fun fabrics there!!! Sorry you won't be with the kids. We are doing a low volume T-day too! Just kinda worked out that way. Applique ?! I can't even spell it!!! take care! xo cwcspoonquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208734125086492218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-2470969473163581222020-11-23T07:37:28.373-08:002020-11-23T07:37:28.373-08:00Those are very fun fabrics, Randy. Whatever you do...Those are very fun fabrics, Randy. Whatever you do with them, it will be interesting and intriguing.<br />Your header photo is gorgeous. Love the blushing clouds peaking from the tree line.<br />Well, you know I am one of those who avoids the "A" word, so I have no advice or wisdom concerning applique. :)Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-46177006656829166422020-11-23T07:29:47.909-08:002020-11-23T07:29:47.909-08:00I'm a big fan of back basting, I think it is m...I'm a big fan of back basting, I think it is more accurate than the freezer paper templates, or other methods. The main reasons (for me) are that you can place your fabric in your block and see if you like it. You can see if the pattern/design is going in the right direction, or if it really works with the others. It's like a quick audition. Next is that no matter how I tried with template appliqué, I could never get a rounded edge. There were always points or flat parts, I don't get this with BBA. Lastly, I find it easier to appliqué layered designs, as I can see the parts that will over lap and trim as I go, and not have to sew the parts that will be secured by the top pieces. My go to basting threads are a few spools of older Coats and Clark hand quilting thread, it is coated with wax or something, when I cut the basting stitches, they are very easy to remove, as they stay stiff. For drawing the design on to the background I use rollerball (uniball)pens in gold and silver for dark fabrics and green erasable pens or plain pencil for the lighter fabrics. Also, small curved scissors make cutting the stitches and fabric shapes easier. My favorite are the Kai 4" ones. Have fun!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970200716143318934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-22090940470727059772020-11-23T06:10:03.328-08:002020-11-23T06:10:03.328-08:00I haven't tried backbasting, but I really like...I haven't tried backbasting, but I really like applique. I guess I mostly do needle turn and fusible. There are a couple of people I know of that do hand applique on youtube and it is quite relaxing just to watch them stitch. I hope you get your puppy soon.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-57775990560357516002020-11-23T06:07:34.356-08:002020-11-23T06:07:34.356-08:00I love all the fabrics that you show - I do needle...I love all the fabrics that you show - I do needle turn applique when I do applique - I used to do a lot of it but not so much anymore I think I did so much of it I burned myself out on it. We do will do Thanksgiving alone - there is always next year right.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-55974361968109920812020-11-23T05:45:20.391-08:002020-11-23T05:45:20.391-08:00I love the fabrics--what fun they are!! I have ne...I love the fabrics--what fun they are!! I have never back-basted; the only applique methods I've used are: machine raw and/or pre-turned edge, and fused in place raw edge-- and also, spray starch around templates--I don't even try to do needle turn anymore--just too frustrating for me...all that clipping and thread ravels give me agita...life's too short--just me, I guess, as a lot quilters love it...;)))<br />Good luck with the back basting...<br /><br />We are just the two of us here for Thanksgiving--and it'll be a chicken for dinner instead of a huge turkey...<br />but Tom got us a nice bottle of "Champers" ;)) to toast the Holiday--so yes, thankful for all we do have....hugs, from afar--stay safe out there<br />Julierose<br />Julierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-66070733077829274442020-11-23T02:51:33.671-08:002020-11-23T02:51:33.671-08:00OH what fun fabrics...fun low volume! I pray you ...OH what fun fabrics...fun low volume! I pray you get the most perfect puppy, just showing up at your door. Happy Thanksgiving!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655771233639274287.post-36043741178501841032020-11-22T22:47:45.021-08:002020-11-22T22:47:45.021-08:00I absolutely LOVE the back basting method. I have ...I absolutely LOVE the back basting method. I have been using it for several years. I love the needle turn hand applique. I use a 10 milliner's needle. No thimble. No glue. No paper to remove. But it is not a technique that will give perfect shapes. At least not for me. And I am okay with that. Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/07754244941394074550noreply@blogger.com