tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post5852953167263783096..comments2023-05-04T11:43:26.094+01:00Comments on summerfete: the royal waddingSelfsewnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05023009578324548173noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-14854471688140936302011-07-06T07:53:08.774+01:002011-07-06T07:53:08.774+01:00Thank you, that's really very useful to known ...Thank you, that's really very useful to known - and good to read a patchwork blog from the UK! Reading all these US blogs I feel rather isolated sometimes!DevonMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037277157178928349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-1254021054139350562011-05-23T21:31:19.390+01:002011-05-23T21:31:19.390+01:00You did a fantastic job on this little {or not so ...You did a fantastic job on this little {or not so little} exercise. Interesting...I usually always go for the same batting. At least a couple of different battings I use over and over again. The last quilt I made with Warm and Natural 100% cotton seemed very heavy. But that is good for winter :) I love quilter's dream both the cotton and the blend. Some people shy away from a blend but I do think they have a very nice drape.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101540158088271850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-23785760770575752452011-05-11T17:16:09.023+01:002011-05-11T17:16:09.023+01:00Came over from Lynne's. I have been meaning t...Came over from Lynne's. I have been meaning to...well, I have known I should do a test like this, but have never done it as I would just rather jump in and do something. I am so glad you did it. :) Now I know what to look for.Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687956328790829812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-74597731678153535422011-05-03T23:18:19.710+01:002011-05-03T23:18:19.710+01:00Ah this is SO helpful, I am making my first quilt ...Ah this is SO helpful, I am making my first quilt and have been checking out wadding with a rising sense of panic, now I feel a bit more clued up so THANKS! Btw, am seriously drooling over your patchwork and quilting, wowsers!Hoola Tallulahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329088395765574328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-55982664585612023222011-05-02T19:13:04.375+01:002011-05-02T19:13:04.375+01:00Dear Summerfete,
That is true! I've been watch...Dear Summerfete,<br />That is true! I've been watching and I've noticed that there is like a "lead cow". She takes off and starts moooohing loudly and within a couple of minutes they are all on their way up on the top of the hill, 5 pm sharp. I am not sure if they get special food up top or what but about an hour later they all come down again to stay for the night underneath the apple trees. <br /><br />In the morning it is the same. When I take a shower at 5.45am they all are sleeping under the trees, at 6 am when I dry my hair I see them all getting up to walk up the hill in a row. At 7 am when I leave for work they are all coming down again... Funny. <br /><br />Xxx<br />Take care. AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-3448704633431946902011-05-01T07:25:09.172+01:002011-05-01T07:25:09.172+01:00Wonderful exercise. I would never have the patienc...Wonderful exercise. I would never have the patience to do a trial like this. Love the pinwheel block and the string block even though you think it is hideous (not!!!). Thanks for sharing.:DAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-56204108407272919812011-04-27T14:28:49.675+01:002011-04-27T14:28:49.675+01:00Interesting exercise, well done you for taking the...Interesting exercise, well done you for taking the time to try out all those different kinds of wadding. When I make a quilt I always source and use a wool blanket for the inside, I like them to have weight and these are best for me for that purpose. I do however use wadding for other things such as crib bumpers etc. I like the string quilt sample and the freestyle hearts, these things should never be perfect.Yvonne Moxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140473611443854165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-51614762776579910272011-04-27T12:40:27.684+01:002011-04-27T12:40:27.684+01:00I prefer the dream cotton, lightest one in weight....I prefer the dream cotton, lightest one in weight...only use warm and natural for rag quilts as it is often 50% off at JoAnn's!!<br /> I LIKE my wadding (batting) to shrink and do not prewash my fabrics so the shrink up a bit and have an old quilt look and feel...lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273483704912191189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-65423752984751959752011-04-27T08:42:27.014+01:002011-04-27T08:42:27.014+01:00Oooh this is helpful! I just tend to go for Warm a...Oooh this is helpful! I just tend to go for Warm and Natural but lately it's been on the incredibly natural side (including bits of stick). I ordered some heirloom 80 20 a while ago but fearing change haven't used it yet..today I shall. Whoop.Jessica Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044252739701546907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-39478379716888912432011-04-27T08:07:40.601+01:002011-04-27T08:07:40.601+01:00Great review and samples, very interesting, I didn...Great review and samples, very interesting, I didn't realise there were quite so many types of wadding!Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-19555998805917095702011-04-27T08:07:29.868+01:002011-04-27T08:07:29.868+01:00Ive only ever bought the polyester stuff from John...Ive only ever bought the polyester stuff from John Lewis, so I will have a go at using some of this - though I don't know which! I will definately leave you some treasure to find at Ayr - let me know before you go and I'll send you a treasure map! xxxxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-89209591256192435462011-04-26T22:17:19.797+01:002011-04-26T22:17:19.797+01:00lovely test - great idea and I loved your quilting...lovely test - great idea and I loved your quilting! I'm still battling with the whole FMQ thing and I think your free hand hearts were great! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063909153475218313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-38826496867428607752011-04-26T20:03:05.738+01:002011-04-26T20:03:05.738+01:00Great post and super useful as I never know which ...Great post and super useful as I never know which to go for (and loving the additional comments on your colour/quilting, they did make me laugh!).<br /><br />Beth/The Linen Cat :)Beth of The Linen Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734590638565302388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-2778301092907408442011-04-26T19:41:35.451+01:002011-04-26T19:41:35.451+01:00I love this experiment, Clare! All your blocks lo...I love this experiment, Clare! All your blocks look so lovely.Jenny Bartoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100462283350022686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-31628321893085152562011-04-26T18:49:34.002+01:002011-04-26T18:49:34.002+01:00thanks for sharing your trial with us. it's n...thanks for sharing your trial with us. it's nice to have this info~Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124055364435672026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-20515654769699976382011-04-26T18:46:39.992+01:002011-04-26T18:46:39.992+01:00Wow Clare! You are so disciplined! Thanks for doi...Wow Clare! You are so disciplined! Thanks for doing all the hard work for us. If I ever need to make a quilt I will come to this post for reference! Well done.Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-62457451723824964482011-04-26T18:13:17.243+01:002011-04-26T18:13:17.243+01:00Wow you have been busy! That is such a good idea t...Wow you have been busy! That is such a good idea to test the different wadding and find out what works for you. Although I'm not a pink person I do like the pinwheels pattern and I love the colours in the log cabin.<br />Will all your test pieces be turned into something else now e.g. cushions etc.?<br />Vivienne xgreenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-63835365118433052592011-04-26T17:56:40.563+01:002011-04-26T17:56:40.563+01:00My, you have been busy! THe weekend has been glori...My, you have been busy! THe weekend has been glorious, chilling in the garden, shopping and wondering the beautiful streets of Cambidge, walking down by the local river. I am glad that the weather is not so nice today as it made going back to work much easier! x{Love, Love, Love}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04485767923156350073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-20615237580231098732011-04-26T17:45:12.810+01:002011-04-26T17:45:12.810+01:00Lovely seeing your samples - I agree that the cott...Lovely seeing your samples - I agree that the cotton waddings seem so much nicer than the old-style polyester ones. I have just made my first quilt - to be featured on my blog shortly - so I am feeling quite proud of myself!<br /><br />Pomona xPomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8610175230007663375.post-32224853181441871242011-04-26T17:41:41.335+01:002011-04-26T17:41:41.335+01:00just about to embark on my first machine quilt so ...just about to embark on my first machine quilt so this test of yours is invaluable....thankselsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878850503687623060noreply@blogger.com