tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post7750541497551272959..comments2023-05-03T09:41:48.871-04:00Comments on Thread Everywhere: I'm Ready. New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-60053814002602385722014-08-09T19:35:55.430-04:002014-08-09T19:35:55.430-04:00Thread! On a bad day when I'm not paying atten...Thread! On a bad day when I'm not paying attention, I get up and dressed in black yoga pants, give the cat her medication (pants immediately covered in cat fur) and then head up to my studio after the children are organized. Black yoga pants instantly covered in cat fur and thread. Your quilts are lovely, and I'd never have known you just started! I recently finished a Project Linus quilt - it's such a great organization. I love your use of giraffes! Your large star quilt is impeccable. Nice to learn more about you, and I wholeheartedly support your use of the word 'rubbish'. :)Karin Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411303805050553168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-39408603744062442742014-07-20T22:16:22.042-04:002014-07-20T22:16:22.042-04:00Great getting to know you Kate! I'm still tryi...Great getting to know you Kate! I'm still trying to catch up with everyone on the hop, I'm a bit behind. You may be new to quilting but it doesn't show. Your quilts are beautiful. The books I'm reading right now are the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I highly recommend them.Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-74995979795956529512014-07-17T15:29:44.683-04:002014-07-17T15:29:44.683-04:00Hi Kate, Its lovely to read more about you. I love...Hi Kate, Its lovely to read more about you. I love your quilts - so pretty. And I am thrilled to have discovered a quilting friend who has lived in Indonesia :-)DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-32994772668280571062014-07-17T07:15:35.098-04:002014-07-17T07:15:35.098-04:00I'm sorry to say there is no trick to it. Fro...I'm sorry to say there is no trick to it. From now on you will be covered in thread for ever more, even if you haven't been in your sewing room/area, you will stick find thread in your hair and on your clothes.<br /><br />I can't believe you're such a new quilter, your quilts are gorgeous. love that fractured lone star.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-32357588931507537572014-07-13T23:41:32.538-04:002014-07-13T23:41:32.538-04:00Ha, I'm always covered in thread so I cannot b...Ha, I'm always covered in thread so I cannot be any help in advising you how not to be covered in thread. I love that you and your hubs are taking pictures at all the state signs. What a cute idea! Jehnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05574445624061020715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-29140849799420123882014-07-13T12:57:44.644-04:002014-07-13T12:57:44.644-04:00I love your blog name! Yep, I have thread everywhe...I love your blog name! Yep, I have thread everywhere too, even though I try to use a thread catcher all the time. I even have one that I keep in my bag that holds all my epp hexies. Your giant star quilt is amazing. I can't believe you're so new to quilting. It certainly doesn't show.Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-62858068697441391552014-07-12T16:58:31.089-04:002014-07-12T16:58:31.089-04:00Oh yes, I do have thread bits everywhere :-) When ...Oh yes, I do have thread bits everywhere :-) When I travelled in States we like to take pictures with the state signs as well. You are doing great for being such a newbie. Nice to meet you.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409349556815617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-24359958895967783852014-07-12T07:27:31.534-04:002014-07-12T07:27:31.534-04:00You started quilting THIS YEAR? Yes, I am shouting...You started quilting THIS YEAR? Yes, I am shouting in amazement.<br />When it comes to bee blocks, always choose something that works as a scrap quilt as so many people's fabric choices will be in it. You also need a block that is forgiving for different abilities (not too many tricky precise points).<br />Get used to thread everywhere. It cannot be helped. <br />A cup of tea always helps. One glass of wine is good. Two glasses and I am not allowed to cut fabric, only sew, preferably slowly and by hand. :)<br />Estoy estudiando español ahora! I majored in French literature and Japanese studies at university, though. Oh, yeah - a really useful degree! <br />What took you to Indonesia? I live near Indonesia (kind of).Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-11767447797452093832014-07-11T21:22:08.544-04:002014-07-11T21:22:08.544-04:00Kate, I love the blue star quilt and my husband an...Kate, I love the blue star quilt and my husband and I loved Gavin & Stacy! Have you seen Spy? So funny : ) Love British sitcoms and comedy.Sarah @ Berry Barn Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345151888451657055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-913143469358196812014-07-11T15:47:45.833-04:002014-07-11T15:47:45.833-04:00Haha, yes, there is thread everywhere! And I never...Haha, yes, there is thread everywhere! And I never notice it until I'm out somewhere :) Nice learning more about you, and I also learned how to quilt by hand but am trying to improve my machine skills for practicality's sake. So much faster, but trickier to be as creative!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592893947403483583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-2260398526469308212014-07-11T14:06:03.753-04:002014-07-11T14:06:03.753-04:00Very nice to learn more about you! I love that st...Very nice to learn more about you! I love that star block quilt with all the half square triangles. I don't usually see quilts with a blue background, but judging by how stunning yours is, I should be seeing more! Rachel @ Quiltineeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14551902139518348092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-64813469640370311672014-07-11T12:55:29.467-04:002014-07-11T12:55:29.467-04:00My Dyson helps with the thread that is constantly ...My Dyson helps with the thread that is constantly flowing! It is crazy how much it accumulates! Where do you find out about these swaps and bees? I see all these people participating but I can never seem to find out about them before they start! :-)Barbara Konklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158095517465161118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-21797485122428626352014-07-10T17:53:47.697-04:002014-07-10T17:53:47.697-04:00Visiting from the New Quilt Bloggers Hop, thanks f...Visiting from the New Quilt Bloggers Hop, thanks for sharing your quilts! Threads are just a part of a quilter's life!<br />Carole @ From My Carolina HomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-55597729266044211432014-07-10T11:06:37.244-04:002014-07-10T11:06:37.244-04:00Yes, there is thread everywhere at my house! The d...Yes, there is thread everywhere at my house! The dogs have gotten so used to it they don't even stop to sniff it anymore LOL Your work is beautiful!Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-72878564107002643872014-07-10T09:44:29.443-04:002014-07-10T09:44:29.443-04:00If my girls (2.5 & 4 years old) find a thread ...If my girls (2.5 & 4 years old) find a thread from my quilting they get a chocolate ... it's a good incentive for me to keep my sewing area clean - otherwise it will cost a fortune at the dentist - lol!Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-3265231005234851322014-07-10T09:34:00.825-04:002014-07-10T09:34:00.825-04:00WOW you have been busy for just starting quilting!...WOW you have been busy for just starting quilting! AWESOME! I throw all my threads on the floor while machine quilting- bad habit I know, especially with a new-ish dog who thinks for attention he needs to eat random things. (dryer sheets, socks, walnut shells in the yard, rocks etc) He must sit there and say- they aren't paying attention to me, if I eat something, then run away, they will have to chase me and BAM I tricked them into playing a game.<br /><br />Something I use to pick up threads is a NEW toilet cleaning brush. The bristly end is great for sweeping all over the floor and the threads get tangle in it and you just pull them out when it gets too full. I have carpet and it works really well on carpet, and saves clogging the vacuum all the time. Remember a NEW toilet brush!<br /><br />It is nice getting to know you, look forward to more posts and especially photos of the beach! Photos of quilts too but the beach is so beautiful!Kristyn @ Melon Patch Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351066231307742259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-55598005301386831472014-07-10T05:41:07.509-04:002014-07-10T05:41:07.509-04:00Oh yes, there is always thread everywhere at my pl...Oh yes, there is always thread everywhere at my place!! Welcome to the world of quilting, sounds like it's already got you hooked :).Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751638759143499171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-33224696538648328402014-07-09T22:36:39.813-04:002014-07-09T22:36:39.813-04:00I love the idea of the pictures and state signs. ...I love the idea of the pictures and state signs. I haven't done that but want to visit every state. Love all three of your quilts that you shared. I actually had found some really tutorials on blogs and info and they were the first ones I could understand and figure out. Fun post!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050560401929144060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-48972260208150231872014-07-09T22:16:50.013-04:002014-07-09T22:16:50.013-04:00Oh, I'd love to live close to a beach! Well, ...Oh, I'd love to live close to a beach! Well, until there came along a hurricane or something.... :). Love your big blue star quilt!Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-28819092788180876002014-07-09T13:06:57.151-04:002014-07-09T13:06:57.151-04:00I'm always covered in thread. I keep a lint r...I'm always covered in thread. I keep a lint roller in the door of my sewing cabinet because I always need it. I have found that if I keep a small bowl beside my machine to drop clipped threads into, it reduces the threads but they never totally go away.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329080022563939698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-13276428501150921562014-07-09T12:27:24.386-04:002014-07-09T12:27:24.386-04:00Love the Big Lebowski - that's one of my favou...Love the Big Lebowski - that's one of my favourites too! I have thread everywhere too and most of the time it's my own fault. I let it fall to the ground and sweep up later. Having 2 dogs we have lots of lint brushes!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-70884176904010771712014-07-09T12:23:54.325-04:002014-07-09T12:23:54.325-04:00Welcome to both quilting and blogging! And yes, t...Welcome to both quilting and blogging! And yes, thread does get everywhere. A good lint roller is ideal, but my mom used to always say it was a fashion statement. :) One thing that does help is a good thread catcher kept by the machine. I love your big blue star quilt. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-37840708913482269902014-07-09T11:39:34.346-04:002014-07-09T11:39:34.346-04:00So good to get to know you better, Kate. I like th...So good to get to know you better, Kate. I like the idea of collecting up photos of you and your husband with state signs. :) I find thread everywhere. Especially in my tea cup, because I tend to set it right beside my thread bin when I sew in the mornings. *sigh* Are you a sci fi reader? I love Orson Scott Card and recommend Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow. Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761104535082701259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-69594300493989076502014-07-09T11:25:35.930-04:002014-07-09T11:25:35.930-04:00Hi Kate! It's so nice to learn a bit more abo...Hi Kate! It's so nice to learn a bit more about you! Thread is a side affect of quilting. I've found thread on me at any given time of the day and wonder how long it's been there and who saw it. I just stopped caring. I haven't joined any bee groups, but they do sound like fun. Maybe in the future. I'm very jealous of your access to the beach. Living in Tennessee is a bit depressing when I use to live 20 minutes from South Padre Island in Texas growing up. Oh well... Janet @ Simply Piecedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932316774768732089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6551574397375426129.post-59846113510068285182014-07-09T10:04:37.097-04:002014-07-09T10:04:37.097-04:00I have less thread around than I used to but I thi...I have less thread around than I used to but I think that's because of the lack of carpet! When I lived in my previous house it was all carpeted and thread just stuck to it! We bough our own house last year and it's tiled, and the three carpeted rooms we've ripped up and put floating floor boards in them, including my sewing room. It's so much easier to sweep up than try and suck embedded threads out of the carpet. Cat hair on the other hand...!<br /><br />I've been starting to love bee blocks where you can chop them up and mix them up. I've recently done a Bento block in a bee and a Disappearing nine patch with a pinwheel. I think they'll make awesome, fun quilts and could help with the issues of multiple people making different blocks as everyone's blocks come out differently sized (different rulers, different seams).<br /><br />http://www.favequilts.com/Block-Patterns/Disappearing-Pinwheels-Block<br />http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/free-quilt-and-sew-patterns/free-quilt-patterns/bento-box-quilt-pattern/ -- If you google bento blocks there are so many amazing ones! <br /><br />Oh PS, you've got the captcha turned on for commenting which has been recommend to have turned off in the hop group :)Joanna @ Riddle and {Whimsy}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07850057317926321586noreply@blogger.com