tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20252511.post114877623546521995..comments2024-03-10T21:59:24.154+13:00Comments on Shirley Goodwin - Dyeing2Design: It's not about the stitchingShirley Goodwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01479768160284996206noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20252511.post-1148953133637978642006-05-30T13:38:00.000+12:002006-05-30T13:38:00.000+12:00Stippling all over the quilt makes it very stiff a...Stippling all over the quilt makes it very stiff and heavy. I think it is OK in its place but it has become way overdone. Hand stippling was originally used to flatten the background around elaborate decorative motifs so that the motifs stood out - it wasn't intended to be the "star" but to be the chorus against which the "star" stood out.<BR/>It's really about deciding what is appropriate for a particular quilt. If you use one solution for all quilts it's like cutting off your guests feet, or stretching them, to make them fit your bed!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236329216260906624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20252511.post-1148816086221992792006-05-28T23:34:00.000+12:002006-05-28T23:34:00.000+12:00I agree. Do what YOU like. Many people in my area ...I agree. Do what YOU like. Many people in my area love to hand applique. They turn pale at the mention of fusing as if it's not really quilting. There are also many incredible hand quilters. I felt a bit inadequate until I found so many quilters online who do their own thing. It's so encouraging. Thanks to all you free wheeling quilters out there I can enjoy doing my own thing without feeling that it's not RIGHT.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20252511.post-1148804265517451462006-05-28T20:17:00.000+12:002006-05-28T20:17:00.000+12:00To date ( pre new machine ) all my quilts were han...To date ( pre new machine ) all my quilts were handquilted and I wanted the stitching to show ( cause it took ages to do ) so I used mainly variegated threads. I think there is room for both points of view...do what YOU like!Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20252511.post-1148795459741022192006-05-28T17:50:00.000+12:002006-05-28T17:50:00.000+12:00For me it's more about the quilting. I LOVE doing ...For me it's more about the quilting. I LOVE doing free motion work, it flows for me, & I seldom "stipple". That's feeling a bit overused to me. I also love the threads, & frequently want to feature them. I love it when they sparkle & shine.Deb Hardmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538758042536664177noreply@blogger.com