tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post4220695662930240457..comments2024-03-25T10:32:52.268-05:00Comments on Collector With A Needle: Shells, Shells, ShellsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-52682533581378902582013-07-15T03:41:25.206-05:002013-07-15T03:41:25.206-05:00This is cool!This is cool!Verahttp://bestmemoryfoammattressreviews.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-71017969631724969872013-05-26T18:21:05.310-05:002013-05-26T18:21:05.310-05:00I am now taking time to thoroughly read your last ...I am now taking time to thoroughly read your last several posts - I really wasn't ignoring you. Your clam shells are just lovely - I too like the "muddy" rows!! Scrap quilts are my all time favorite! Your clam sewing aides are amazing - your collection continues to amaze me!!<br /><br />BlessingsDonienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756224977419687996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-12714333019592900542013-05-03T01:19:38.702-05:002013-05-03T01:19:38.702-05:00that shaker shell pincushion is wonderfully unique...that shaker shell pincushion is wonderfully unique~!<br />and your clamshell quilt piece is is very inspiring. it looks like it would be tough to keep it all lined up just right but yours is beautiful.<br /><br />:-)<br />libbyQlibbyquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360109482795842401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-3697896660153695222013-04-24T07:04:34.136-05:002013-04-24T07:04:34.136-05:00Your clam shell top is wonderful. Clever to have ...Your clam shell top is wonderful. Clever to have the shell sewing accessories along with it! Could you show a couple of more close up photos of the scallop pin cushion? I'm curious about how it's constructed.Linda in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693525680183768843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-72819228719850842912013-04-23T00:59:08.895-05:002013-04-23T00:59:08.895-05:00I love your clamshell quilt colours!
Thank you for...I love your clamshell quilt colours!<br />Thank you for the link to Ardco. I haven't seen their templtes before.<br />My DD had one of those shell containers.<br />Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831644517557759507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-35064358758347611852013-04-13T04:58:21.842-05:002013-04-13T04:58:21.842-05:00our Clamshell quilt is lovely - aren't Ardco t...our Clamshell quilt is lovely - aren't Ardco templates wonderful? I too have one of those small shell containers, which I bought 30 years ago in a charming little antique shop off thee Spanish Steps in Rome. Small world :-)AdyQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178190117349860587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-70731898420205774982013-04-12T19:01:34.240-05:002013-04-12T19:01:34.240-05:00Amazing, your quilt progress and your sewing notio...Amazing, your quilt progress and your sewing notions. nNancy in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156984139869189938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-31810496795461210172013-04-12T16:55:51.217-05:002013-04-12T16:55:51.217-05:00It is beautiful Dawn!! A slow but worthy hand proj...It is beautiful Dawn!! A slow but worthy hand project, for sure!! <br />Lovely clamshell notions too:)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-56674654647081387842013-04-12T15:01:12.883-05:002013-04-12T15:01:12.883-05:00Your quilt is going to be beautiful, Dawn. I love ...Your quilt is going to be beautiful, Dawn. I love clamshell quilts, but have no idea how to start sewing one together. There must be tutorials online. I had no idea there were clamshell sewing accessories. You have a tie in for everything! Enjoyed your post.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-14102935752334548692013-04-12T08:31:18.940-05:002013-04-12T08:31:18.940-05:00love your quilt, so worth working on~
cute shell n...love your quilt, so worth working on~<br />cute shell notions.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-82041727984465563782013-04-12T07:42:03.853-05:002013-04-12T07:42:03.853-05:00Wow! The clam shells look great. Wow! The clam shells look great. Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896742507330800956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-90733895302070457112013-04-11T19:38:41.182-05:002013-04-11T19:38:41.182-05:00Wow, you GO GIRL!! Yes, I will be cheering you on...Wow, you GO GIRL!! Yes, I will be cheering you on!!!<br /><br />I'm happy to say mine is completely finished!! YIPPEE!!<br />I finished just a few weeks ago and have not posted a photo yet.<br /><br />I worked on mine off and on and it took me exactly 2 yrs.....that includes the hand quilting!!<br /><br />Just work on it a while at a time and then one day you will have it all finished and you will LOVE IT!!!!Browndirtcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-64208589890436344152013-04-11T16:22:20.529-05:002013-04-11T16:22:20.529-05:00I always enjoy seeing your wonderful collections.
...I always enjoy seeing your wonderful collections.<br />The clam shell template looks interesting I haven't seen a metal one before.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674847522230123039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-86268655615365236122013-04-11T16:05:41.223-05:002013-04-11T16:05:41.223-05:00So cool! Your Clamshell quilt looks so different ...So cool! Your Clamshell quilt looks so different from mine. lol! Love all your shell accessories too!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646028248366805686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-48413216450945786602013-04-11T14:56:45.567-05:002013-04-11T14:56:45.567-05:00The first 'row' is really a starter strip....The first 'row' is really a starter strip. My big picture plan is a border print, the first row will attach to. The side clams will be cut in half, although I could do the entire thing 'on top' of the border. I have time to think about that!<br />There is no foundation.<br />When you look at the back it looks like a hand sewn seam with the 1/4" allowance.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-9422462319358798952013-04-11T14:28:47.502-05:002013-04-11T14:28:47.502-05:00Your shells are so fantastic.
Grit from GermanyYour shells are so fantastic.<br />Grit from GermanyGrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632703964133827980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-28736293466643377772013-04-11T14:00:19.611-05:002013-04-11T14:00:19.611-05:00Love your clamshells. I have a project somewhere i...Love your clamshells. I have a project somewhere in a box with these, think I have put two rows together. Ann-Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566486894088466573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-48037037558579176422013-04-11T13:50:59.645-05:002013-04-11T13:50:59.645-05:00Looks like you're ready for the beach. Your c...Looks like you're ready for the beach. Your clamshells are a beautiful combination. The alternating lights and darks really add to the visual impact of such a committed project. And the hinged shells are so interesting and delicate looking. Wow! What a treasure.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-70392814810359528272013-04-11T13:13:01.825-05:002013-04-11T13:13:01.825-05:00I meant to ask how you were putting your clamshell...I meant to ask how you were putting your clamshells together - with a backing or just attaching them together?<br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-85440255404151531052013-04-11T13:12:51.223-05:002013-04-11T13:12:51.223-05:00I am a fan of Ardco templates. I like the diamond...I am a fan of Ardco templates. I like the diamond shape for the tumbling block quilt. That was a hand piecing project and the cut out metal template made it very easy to mark the sewing line and also to cut the shape with a rotary cutter.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-10916951434800297772013-04-11T13:12:27.673-05:002013-04-11T13:12:27.673-05:00I meant to ask how you were putting your clamshell...I meant to ask how you were putting your clamshells together - with a backing or just attaching them together?<br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-10213529962267735912013-04-11T13:11:31.713-05:002013-04-11T13:11:31.713-05:00Thank you so much for posting that link on the tem...Thank you so much for posting that link on the templates. I didn't know about those and have collecting fabrics and scraps for a clammshell. I just love yours!! Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-33412531664587659622013-04-11T13:07:23.908-05:002013-04-11T13:07:23.908-05:00I adore your clamshell quilt. Those quilts make m...I adore your clamshell quilt. Those quilts make me drool and I AM going to make one someday! Thanks for the info. about your template. That's the best one I've seen yet!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.com