I also made this weeks Civil War block. I may make it again because the light fabric may be too light for me. What do you all think?
Here is the finished
I have a question for the hand embroiderer's out there. What needles do you use, brand and size? I am always looking to find new and better needles and I am very interested in what everyone else is using. I don't usually use a hoop. I've tried and with my hands, it just does not work. I end up with cramps and in pain and that's no good. Also how long do you use a needle before you throw it out? What kind of backing stabilizer is the best? See, I have lots of questions!
Oh, if haven't replied to some of your comments, it's because I lost a bunch of email. Not sure where in the world it went, but it's gone.
Have a great Sunday! ranette
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I adore your Dutch Quilt. Not a surprise though because I adore everything you make.
Your Scandinavian block is so adorable! You are doing such a fantastic job!!!
I used to always back my stitcheries with a thin pellon. Now I use muslin. Yes, muslin. I just had BPP quilted and the quilter liked the muslin on the back because it hides all the threads in the back. The Crabapple Hill pattern suggested it and I like it. I use a size 4 embroidery needle.
I agree with Yvette, everything you do it beautiful! Your color schemes are right up my alley. I need to buckle down and finish something too.
Your SC quilt is so cute! That too is in my color scheme. Your red stash must be amazing. I've been buying reds at all the quilt shows, but I still don't think I have enough. Now may be the time to just cut into them! Thank you more inspiration!
Wow, your Dutch quilt is very beautiful! You really have a very nice sister, the fabrics of Den Haan & Wagenmagers are really expensive, even here in the Netherlands. Enjoy the quilting!
I love to make sticheries and I mostly use a very thin 100% cotton hobbs on the back (with a little bit of basting spray) to hide all the threads, it is nicely soft to your hands. I don't use a hoop, brrr. I use a standard embroidery needle, not a special brand, when I use several colors I use more needles and when a needle becomes blunt, I throw it away and get a new one! This way I made the Truly Scrumptious quilt and the Wishquilt.
Your blogtitle immediately got my attention *lol* Although not a perfect translation, I understood it immediately. (it should be: ik heb mijn Nederlandse quilt gisteren afgemaakt. Google translater doesn't use the correct past tense)
It looks fabulous! I have a "Den Haan.." kit but the only thing I did with it was fondling the fabrics.
Like the scandinavian block too: you're very international!
The civil war block looks fine too me. Perhaps you could use the light fabric again in a next block to tie it all together?
Wow, you are certainly being very productive Ranette. Your Dutch quilt is very beautiful and I love the Scandinavian Christmas blocks. As for the Civil War block rather than remake it you could always dip it in tea but I think when you have more blocks added you will think it looks ok and it will all blend in. I bought some stitchery blocks that used a product called Weaveline for the back of embroidery. It is an iron on interfacing and beautiful to use. I have no idea where to get it from though. It may go under a different brand name.
Love Shirley.x
Your dutch quilt looks wonderful, along with the civil war blocks...you are quite busy...
A good finish on the Dutch quilt. It is different and in a very good way.
I have been very attracted to the blocks I have seen on different blogs for the Scandinavian Christmas quilt. Yours is well done.
Love your Dutch quilt, Ranette. I think your Civil War block looks just fine, you can add other lights later on to help it blend. I have been having fun following Barbara's blog every Saturday.
There she is...so lovely & you made it in record time with all that you do!!! Your SC block is sooo cute and if you wait your other block will show up. I think your Civil War block looks just fine. Also, I don't have a clue about the needle's and such. All I know I have learned from you!!!
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I like to use the milliners needles in size 9 or 10 to do my embroidery. They are long and very thin, so they bend fairly easy. I use cotton flannel cloth which has been washed for the stablizer. I also just used weaveline on a stitchery which I ordered from Austrailia . I liked it, but it did seem quite thin as a stablizer. I use the Morgan embroidery hoops so I don't have to hold in my hands.
Your Dutch quilt is amazing Ranette! I love everything about it!
And another beauty with your Scandinavian block. Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Ranette, your Dutch quilt looks fantastic - loving the orange!
I'd leave the block with the light fabric. You've got a light bit in the log cabin. Throw a few more lights in as you go along. I think the lights make the darks shine.
Block 3's looking good, but still no Santa??? When he turns up after you've made another, you'll have an orphan block for a small Christmas bag or some such thing!!
Have a great week.
Regards, Sue
Hi, Annemiek did give you the right translation. But we dutch did understand it, and my english is not fine to. I love your dutch quilt, it has our royal collar: orange!
Greetings from Debby
The Dutch quilt is oh so gorgeous!! Wait until you do more blocks before doing it again, the light might be fine.
oh I LOVE your dutch quilt, soooo pretty.
your civil war blocks are looking great...
I am in awe over the scandinavian Christmas quilt block
where can I see the whole quilt ?????
its beautiful
you are always inspiring
Kathie
Good morning! I can't belive you havne't found your Santa block! How frustrating!!
Love your Dutch quilt. It is pretty amazing!!!
I like your CW blocks. Just use some of the light fabric in other blocks and it will be great.
Ranette, you made me verry happy, and do you know why? Because of your sweet comment,...
:o)
En je Nederlandse quilt is geweldig! Heerlijk vrolijk en doet me verlangen naar Koninginnendag!
;o))))
I thought I was on the wrong block when I saw that new language. lol
The quilt is fabulous.
Sorry I can't help you with the size of my needles. I took them out of the package and put them in my needle book.
I just buy an iron lightwieght fusible interfacing for the backs of my embroidery. I get it at Joanns. The tails don't show that way.
Your Dutch quilt is just beautiful. Love the Scandanavian Christmas blocks, too. You are really accomplishing a lot.
The Dutch quilt is outstanding! Love the colors and brightness.
Needles for embroidery. For surface embroidery I use quilting needles size ten for 1 and 2 strands. For three or more I use any DMC embroidery needle that has an eye large enough to get the threads through. For x-stitch I use Gold eye DMC 24's for even weaves. Hope this helps. Sarah
Beautimous, just beautimous! You know if you make the Santa block, then the missing one will immediatley turn up... but that may be the only way you find it. How big are those Scandivian blocks? Because if you end up with 2 Santas, one might look cute quilted or framed on its own as Christmas decor.
Oh my gosh- your dutch quilt is stunning! I think I saw that one on the cover of Quiltmania??? Absolutely beautiful! Too soon to tell if that block will stand out or blend in... I like it but I'd just ignore it for a while and see.
Ohh, your Dutch quilt is magnificent!!! Really beautiful work, Ranette!
The CW blocks look great together. I would wait till you have a few more done before you make the latest one again.
Love. love, love the SC block!! I am sure Santa will turn up soon!
For embroidery I have been using Clover embroidery needles, size 7 or 8. I use Weaveline as a backing and I never use a hoop.
Gosh, you have been very busy! It is all wonderful!!
Yes, your blog title drew me to your blog. Like Annemiek said translation is not perfect but well understood. The quilt is abolutely beautiful and so are your CW blocks. I am working on the CW quilt as well. Just one or two blocks a month and enjoy sewing them.
Jossie
Your Dutch quilt is stunning, beautiful colours. I use a size 10 John James embroidery or sharp needle myself and get rid of it when it feels dull going through the fabric. There are so many different stabilisers with different names, I use a lightweight iron on for the back of embroidery. You Scandinavian Christmas looks great - I've got the same quilt on the go but not done a lot of work on it yet. Hope you find your missing block.
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