tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post7454840307588521253..comments2024-03-28T20:51:13.544-04:00Comments on Musings of a Menopausal Melon...mmmquilts: Two Tips: Twirling Seams and Cutting BackwardsSandra Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-30419153648694969282019-09-03T08:49:15.000-04:002019-09-03T08:49:15.000-04:00I have been using that "cutting backwards&quo...I have been using that "cutting backwards" method for a long time. It is so much faster as long as my math-co-processor is working. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-50555789136978672132017-01-25T15:12:48.889-05:002017-01-25T15:12:48.889-05:00Great goal to make a solids quilt. I've made ...Great goal to make a solids quilt. I've made a few quilt solid flimsies and my goal is to actually quilt them! I really like you mystery blocks - makes me want to hurry up and catch up!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-2007552701993388192017-01-17T21:10:36.266-05:002017-01-17T21:10:36.266-05:00Love your Meadow Mist Mystery blocks. I'm rea...Love your Meadow Mist Mystery blocks. I'm really looking forward to the reveal next month and seeing how everyone's version works out. There are some very fun color schemes showing up on the Facebook page. Thanks for the swirling tip for seams. I do that for my 4 patches, but haven't tried it for seams. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-47004655824617158042017-01-15T00:18:42.711-05:002017-01-15T00:18:42.711-05:00Thanks for all the tips. I have only swirled the ...Thanks for all the tips. I have only swirled the seams once before. It was really nice. Your mystery blocks are so pretty. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-75614093094933179722017-01-14T17:29:34.285-05:002017-01-14T17:29:34.285-05:00Your colors for the mystery are so pretty! The tr...Your colors for the mystery are so pretty! The trees look wonderful! Glad to see you are finding time to sew down there, LOLVicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-3802291020560239752017-01-13T21:57:03.514-05:002017-01-13T21:57:03.514-05:00Your mystery blocks look great. I have all the pi...Your mystery blocks look great. I have all the pieces ready to sew...maybe I'll get to them this weekend. I made my Honey Pot Bee blocks today. Thanks for the tips. And sadly didn't get a design done yet. :(Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-44027118268359454112017-01-13T17:47:27.458-05:002017-01-13T17:47:27.458-05:00I have been spinning my seams for longer than I ca...I have been spinning my seams for longer than I care or for that matter can remember. I prefer to press my seams to the side also. I think your colours are wow.Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-545985359206469602017-01-13T15:58:07.355-05:002017-01-13T15:58:07.355-05:00We have a lot in common! I am doing the Honey Pot ...We have a lot in common! I am doing the Honey Pot Bee (your's looks great), I started the Meadow Mystery but have fallen way behind ( I think this will be my main project on Retreat in February) and I love to twirl!SandraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016700656180845566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-62226122575402026502017-01-13T14:49:40.017-05:002017-01-13T14:49:40.017-05:00I never have learned how to twirl my seams but it ...I never have learned how to twirl my seams but it would be great to know how. I'm going to go practice now! :)Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-35877561528441821642017-01-13T13:11:06.021-05:002017-01-13T13:11:06.021-05:00Your Mystery colours are super together. Backing a...Your Mystery colours are super together. Backing at that price, go for it!!!And the trees, looking so good up there .Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-18730913437001719642017-01-13T11:23:44.487-05:002017-01-13T11:23:44.487-05:00Thank you for the tips; I really like your little ...Thank you for the tips; I really like your little christmas trees piece a lot.. hugs<br />JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-11856164194113060332017-01-13T10:56:08.642-05:002017-01-13T10:56:08.642-05:00My über talented sister.....That strawberry just t...My über talented sister.....That strawberry just tickles me pink LOL....LOVE baby pink ❤Linda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911266248363959007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-63596087687817648972017-01-13T10:47:27.198-05:002017-01-13T10:47:27.198-05:00How cool to find a wide back remnant for such a gr...How cool to find a wide back remnant for such a great price! I just watched a quick You Tube video on spinning seams and I think I finally understand how that is done. It looks so super tidy!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-49700121193953822862017-01-13T08:48:26.538-05:002017-01-13T08:48:26.538-05:00I am not one to press open either, I prefer to pre...I am not one to press open either, I prefer to press to one side so that my seams will nest. I also do the trick you show with four patches!Alison V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01083271975458964740noreply@blogger.com