You'd think I'd learn
March 28, 2008
I went with orange on top, aqua on bottom.
It was going great until I ran out of thread. Off to the store....
I went with orange on top, aqua on bottom.
It was going great until I ran out of thread. Off to the store....
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it looks so great, erin!
Posted by: jen j-m | March 28, 2008 at 09:13 AM
oh, such fresh colours. I find choosing thread colours are such a tough decision to make. Yours are perfect!
Posted by: Sandy | March 28, 2008 at 09:22 AM
It looks beautiful!! And that does seem to be the way that it goes.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | March 28, 2008 at 09:28 AM
I had that problem with my last quilt too.
It looks lovely! Such patience to make those cute little loops.
Posted by: jess | March 28, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Good choice!
Posted by: tonya | March 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I heart that blue fabric.
Your free-motion-quilting looks great! ...Can't wait to see the end result! :)
~Stacy
Posted by: Stacy | March 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I am always pulling those kind of mistakes too. I love the color choices. The tope fabric is very nice and I think the thread colors suit it well.
Posted by: Betty | March 28, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Looking good Erin! Hey what kind of sewing machine do you use? I am thinking of upgrading my 60's Singer I found on Craigslist. It's a champ for sure, but I want to do that free motion quilting so much!
Posted by: Kara | March 28, 2008 at 10:38 AM
I love the contrasting thread, it's going to be gorgeous!
Posted by: Mariss | March 28, 2008 at 10:39 AM
It looks great! I can't wait to see what this one looks like.
Posted by: Anina | March 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Funny...and gorgeous... I have done the same thing...and it always happens with red or orange thread...I must use it more than I think I do!
Posted by: Karen B | March 28, 2008 at 11:03 AM
So far so good! It will be beautiful once your all done!
Posted by: Amy | March 28, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I would love to try this, but I would need to get that foot for my sewing machine first.
I know what you mean about running out of thread. Sometimes it's too late to run to the store so I have to get creative :)
Posted by: trina | March 28, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Oh and also, I love that aqua fabric. I noticed it's the same one you use in your shirring tutorial. Do you remember where you purchased it or what it's called?
Posted by: trina | March 28, 2008 at 11:52 AM
love those two colors together. they work so well-
Posted by: vanessa | March 28, 2008 at 12:34 PM
love those two colors together. they work so well-
Posted by: vanessa | March 28, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Oooo! I can't wait to see the finished product!
Posted by: elliebelle | March 28, 2008 at 12:36 PM
excellent choice, i think!
Posted by: emily | March 28, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Hi! I e-mailed you earlier in the week to thank you for the twirly skirt directions....now I'm just lurking to see what you're up to!! LOL!! I love the quilt. The flower print is sooo pretty.
~Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | March 28, 2008 at 01:50 PM
It's looking great Erin! I want to start on another quilt!!
Posted by: Kajsa | March 28, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Ooh I'm feeling inspired to have another go at free motion quilting. I love your little loops and the quilt colours are gorgeous. The little practise pieces are so cute too.
Posted by: Barbara | March 28, 2008 at 04:39 PM
beautiful combinations!
Posted by: tracy | March 28, 2008 at 05:12 PM
You choose well
Posted by: Theresa | March 28, 2008 at 06:20 PM
oh how frustrating, but it looks great! Can't wait to see the finsihed product.
Posted by: Michelle | March 28, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Ouch; that always happens to me. Especially with free motion. It's so hard to just guess how much thread it's actually going to eat up!
Posted by: Lindsey | March 28, 2008 at 09:12 PM
perfect pairings, erin! the patterns, the colors. i love it!!
Posted by: cloth.paper.string | March 28, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Great contrast and the free motion quilting is wonderful.
Please consider doing a mini-tutorial on that kind of machine quilting. Nerm
Posted by: Cynthia | March 28, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Great contrast and the free motion quilting is wonderful.
Please consider doing a mini-tutorial on that kind of machine quilting. Nerm
Posted by: Cynthia | March 28, 2008 at 10:56 PM
i'm looking forward to the reveal!
Posted by: amandajean | March 29, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Ha, I know just how that goes. I have dozens of threads but never enough of the ones I *need* for that particular project. It's looking great - so bright and fresh,
Posted by: Steph | March 29, 2008 at 02:55 AM
I had that happen just the other day! Free motion quilting does seem to use a lot of thread.
Posted by: Racquel | March 29, 2008 at 03:38 AM
now i get it!!! youre great!
Posted by: lyckoskatt | March 29, 2008 at 04:04 AM
erin, it's fabulous. can't wait to see it finished!
Posted by: Melana | March 29, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I think we've all ran into this problem. I don't so much have this problem with thread, but with other notions that I just don't think about picking up.
Posted by: Mellissa - wondermommy | March 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Looks great! I love Orange!
Posted by: Stacey | March 31, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I really love what your doing and love the looping top stitching! Now, I'm trying to understand this, can any machine do this freestyle stitching? Is that a foot you buy?
You work looks great!
Posted by: Knitterella | April 04, 2008 at 08:19 PM