tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post2030622963265562679..comments2024-01-28T02:08:28.692+13:00Comments on On the Windy Side: Modern She Made - finished swap itemsAdrianne @ On the Windy Sidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03259356674983165185noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-22690052503189991032013-06-20T22:00:00.620+12:002013-06-20T22:00:00.620+12:00Can you stop being so freaking awesome! It's m...Can you stop being so freaking awesome! It's making the rest of us look bad!Molli Sparkleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680071565672716879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-46256864461110273212013-05-03T17:22:38.742+12:002013-05-03T17:22:38.742+12:00Thanks so much! I'm not going to lie - it'...Thanks so much! I'm not going to lie - it's not a five minute job to make all the pieces, but it's not difficult either!Adrianne @ On the Windy Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259356674983165185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-35834018798350698992013-05-02T00:23:39.388+12:002013-05-02T00:23:39.388+12:00Love the pillow! I want to make one!Love the pillow! I want to make one!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488538404787873110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-74474241764678939532013-04-28T08:10:47.935+12:002013-04-28T08:10:47.935+12:00Love the wonky stars! The backing is gorgeous! Love the wonky stars! The backing is gorgeous! Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465361355744713223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-27826128646193758542013-04-28T07:11:49.700+12:002013-04-28T07:11:49.700+12:00Lovely items. I wish I were getting them!Lovely items. I wish I were getting them!Newbie Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534962427221353029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-4796500724894110182013-04-28T04:35:38.125+12:002013-04-28T04:35:38.125+12:00I love your cushion - front and back - and your pi...I love your cushion - front and back - and your pincushion is adorable too :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-86087174784142450232013-04-28T00:50:09.459+12:002013-04-28T00:50:09.459+12:00Gorgeous pillow, and pincushion! That's one ve...Gorgeous pillow, and pincushion! That's one very lucky swap partner :)nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105529405627517496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-59410719249674915622013-04-27T14:55:05.802+12:002013-04-27T14:55:05.802+12:00This pillow and pincushion are really great! This...This pillow and pincushion are really great! This is my first visit (through TGIFF) and I really love so far what you work on. The colors you chose are super sharp and I love the graphite linen with the cottons. I'm a major fan of stars and really love not only all the stars on the pillow, but also the hand outlined star for the pincushion. Lovely and I will definitely be following from now on!Britt G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07719587323044089107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-33545635513099303372013-04-27T10:08:36.894+12:002013-04-27T10:08:36.894+12:00star light, star bright. Love it. And your strai...star light, star bright. Love it. And your straight line fmqing makes me think they are shooting stars! Kareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064785750925559451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-6972706626924170572013-04-27T10:01:03.500+12:002013-04-27T10:01:03.500+12:00Hope you don't mind....I reposted your advice ...Hope you don't mind....I reposted your advice and linked to this post. It is here if you want to take a look<br /><br />http://factotum-of-arts.com/2013/04/26/wonky-universe/<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-2793512729996401032013-04-27T09:57:26.611+12:002013-04-27T09:57:26.611+12:00I have said it before and I will say it again, I r...I have said it before and I will say it again, I really hope I'm your partner ;) I understand what you mean about the communication though - my MSM partner has been pretty quiet about everything I've made - eek! Too late now! :)Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036238219244745965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-60987795027033572642013-04-27T09:47:55.602+12:002013-04-27T09:47:55.602+12:00Thank you that's great....I did buy a 1/4"...Thank you that's great....I did buy a 1/4" foot just haven't used it yet (doh!!) and I will try the pinning - I think I pin the same way as you. <br /><br />Anyway appreciate the advice and again love the cushion :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-84493178730208574822013-04-27T08:30:04.661+12:002013-04-27T08:30:04.661+12:00So beautiful! Using AMH fabric as a basis for your...So beautiful! Using AMH fabric as a basis for your colours was a brilliant idea and it works so well, make yourself another!! Cute pincushion too and the hand quilting looks great :)Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-27668600012679501422013-04-27T06:33:27.933+12:002013-04-27T06:33:27.933+12:00Well the part about communication probably rules m...Well the part about communication probably rules me out as your swap partner :(. I love the pillow and the pincushion is pretty cute too! You have a lucky partner!Angela Bullardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207823696933994136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-74626073697826253852013-04-27T02:45:51.948+12:002013-04-27T02:45:51.948+12:00Love the pillow! The pin cushion is darling--the ...Love the pillow! The pin cushion is darling--the hand quilting adds a nice detail and sweetness to it.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-91155450644407580922013-04-27T01:07:35.221+12:002013-04-27T01:07:35.221+12:00Beautiful. I love how you used the A.M.H fabric as...Beautiful. I love how you used the A.M.H fabric as a basis for choosing the patchwork fabrics. I'm sure your partner will be thrilled.mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080630843633018072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-60424911563482823062013-04-26T23:59:01.992+12:002013-04-26T23:59:01.992+12:00I LOVE that cushion cover!!! And the pincushion is...I LOVE that cushion cover!!! And the pincushion is so cute :) well done, awesome swap items!Gemma@prettybobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834959191835939339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-11700973757069173402013-04-26T23:09:58.289+12:002013-04-26T23:09:58.289+12:00Thank you so much! Here are my thoughts on gettin...Thank you so much! Here are my thoughts on getting points to match up (and mine still don't always line up perfectly!):<br /><br />- accurate cutting helps a lot. Personally, I don't find pre-cut charms or mini charms very accurate, and I find the pinked edges make it difficult to line them up accurately. I would recommend cutting your own squares or cutting down pre-cuts so they have straight edges.<br /><br />- sewing a consistent 1/4" seam is a matter of practice. Sewing lots and regularly (like at least an hour most days) will help you get better faster. I'm not sure that my 1/4" seam is exactly a 1/4", but after a lot of practice, it is at least consistent. If you're not already using a 1/4" foot, it is worth the investment. I can't sew a consistent seam without one.<br /><br />- when accuracy is important, I use a LOT of pins. I line up the seams I want to match and pin through the seams. Depending on how big the squares are, I might also put a pin (or 2) between each pinned seam. I also pin in a slightly unusual way (I didn't realise this until I started sewing with friends!) - I put the pin through the fabric perpendicular to the edge, with the point towards the edge I will sew along. If you put the pins back from the edge a little bit, you can sew along without removing them as you go.<br /><br />- I don't usually pre-wash or starch my fabrics, but when I know something might be tricky (like the Essex linen in black I used for these cushions), I do starch just for that extra bit of control.<br /><br />Ok, that is the longest reply to a comment ever - hope it's helpful! I couldn't claim to be a guru on getting perfectly matched seams, but I have definitely improved my accuracy rate with practice.Adrianne @ On the Windy Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259356674983165185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-81098901967106503832013-04-26T22:37:57.663+12:002013-04-26T22:37:57.663+12:00The large cushion is amazing! I can see why you wi...The large cushion is amazing! I can see why you will be sad to see it go!Nat at Made in Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188146841501354978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-53366534892762237152013-04-26T20:50:45.541+12:002013-04-26T20:50:45.541+12:00Feedback is so important when making for swaps - n...Feedback is so important when making for swaps - nothing worse than a silent partner! These are beautiful makes Adrianne.Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-48967441719855758782013-04-26T20:38:30.504+12:002013-04-26T20:38:30.504+12:00Such cuties! Both are looking fab and I think you ...Such cuties! Both are looking fab and I think you really shouldn't hesitate to try hand quilting on a bigger scale.Mareenchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15386550943627601943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-61100757497328830882013-04-26T18:44:21.390+12:002013-04-26T18:44:21.390+12:00Love this cushion Adrianne. I think the back is j...Love this cushion Adrianne. I think the back is just as gorgeous as the front.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154068212397222782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-10808701465030062662013-04-26T16:54:39.139+12:002013-04-26T16:54:39.139+12:00The pillow is great and so is your hand quilting! ...The pillow is great and so is your hand quilting! The great thing about hand quilting is that it's not supposed to look perfect :)Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070256593329215707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-91404615459303487472013-04-26T15:37:09.516+12:002013-04-26T15:37:09.516+12:00That cushion is absolutely divine! I have a thing...That cushion is absolutely divine! I have a thing for cushions at present! lolMsMidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165622200849937469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897344944533518603.post-36933857462255229112013-04-26T15:20:43.459+12:002013-04-26T15:20:43.459+12:00Wow - they're gorgeous. :D I'm having su...Wow - they're gorgeous. :D I'm having such a good time seeing what folks are linking up at TGIFF. Thanks so much for sharing!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.com