tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post5916468829393665263..comments2024-03-25T10:32:52.268-05:00Comments on Collector With A Needle: Hexagon Quilt Top and Weighted Sewing BoxDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-46963120424199942582013-02-24T01:26:20.754-06:002013-02-24T01:26:20.754-06:00the sampler is wonderful and that frame sets every...the sampler is wonderful and that frame sets everything together perfectly~!!~ seeing it makes me want to give sampler work a try . . . maybe if i started with something small . . . hmmmm<br />actually i did once do a very primitive type of sampler on one of my fabric postcards but it really was quite primitive and i don't think it counts at all when compared to this beautiful stitchwork you have shared.<br /><br />the sewing box is beautiful and it's always fascinating to read the details of these beautiful items. thank you so much for sharing.<br /><br />i'm curious about what you will do with the removed papers from the hexagon top? will they go into a special document envelope to be kept with the quilt and it's photo's or discarded? seems a shame to just throw them away.<br />i'm always somehow delighted to see when a small patch/piece has been pieced from more than one fabric. such frugality was necessary at the time (at least for that person) and i really admire it. we have come a long way from that waste not, want not societal norm.<br /><br />:-)<br />libbyQlibbyquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360109482795842401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-89936450536846882882013-02-11T18:31:05.241-06:002013-02-11T18:31:05.241-06:00What an interesting post Dawn, thank you.What an interesting post Dawn, thank you.Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406422781789740027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-55656135978719863422013-02-10T20:37:38.792-06:002013-02-10T20:37:38.792-06:00Beautiful sewing box and accessories, and the hexi...Beautiful sewing box and accessories, and the hexie quilt. Someone was doing math--wonder if it was quilt math! Gorgeous.AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-65077192018870908102013-02-09T23:06:59.869-06:002013-02-09T23:06:59.869-06:00Love the tiger maple frame on your sampler, and ho...Love the tiger maple frame on your sampler, and how super to have it hung on your wall. You give me hope for all my unfinished projects. The hexagon quilt is amazing, and I imagine you feel kind of sad and nostalgic about taking the papers out, but its for a good cause.Dixie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-10508351659919868042013-02-09T10:58:09.394-06:002013-02-09T10:58:09.394-06:00Your sampler is beautiful and the tiger maple was ...Your sampler is beautiful and the tiger maple was the perfect wood to use for framing. <br /><br />You always have such interesting posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-1219616696390747512013-02-09T08:27:59.696-06:002013-02-09T08:27:59.696-06:00I love that hexagon quilt. Have we seen the whole ...I love that hexagon quilt. Have we seen the whole quilt before? Fun to see the sewing tools and what you know of them. They look so delicate. Thanks for the closeup of the fabrics. Awesome!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-59534254036411696912013-02-09T07:57:13.614-06:002013-02-09T07:57:13.614-06:00You have the best treasures! What a cool sewing b...You have the best treasures! What a cool sewing box and I love the stitching on the sewing roll. And the hexagon quilt...LOVE! I could spend all day just checking out the different fabrics - love the purples. I had never thought about removing the papers - I'm sure not a fun job, but there's probably some little treasures in there as well!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-41398920126234396262013-02-09T05:36:51.817-06:002013-02-09T05:36:51.817-06:00I'm not a fan of hexagons but I love the fabri...I'm not a fan of hexagons but I love the fabrics they used. The last pictured floral purple is stunning.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896742507330800956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-74836468591768842912013-02-08T21:04:15.561-06:002013-02-08T21:04:15.561-06:00It's a good thing drool doesn't transfer t...It's a good thing drool doesn't transfer through the lines - those are all so beautiful. What treasures.<br />Smiles,<br />JoeyLea<br />http://thelocustblossom.blogspot.com/Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-44451823481518389572013-02-08T20:00:36.324-06:002013-02-08T20:00:36.324-06:00It's wonderful to see your collection of vinta...It's wonderful to see your collection of vintage sewing boxes and other items. Thanks for taking the time to share them in such great detail. It's very interesting. Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-21535644499550968132013-02-08T19:55:52.376-06:002013-02-08T19:55:52.376-06:00Thank you for posting such interesting information...Thank you for posting such interesting information. :)<br /><br />JudyOne Minnesota Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324481663679002621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-73935491079115582092013-02-08T19:50:31.019-06:002013-02-08T19:50:31.019-06:00love that hexagon quilt - and so interesting study...love that hexagon quilt - and so interesting studying all the different fabrics!<br />Hilda<br /><a href="http://everystitchblog.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Every Stitch</a>Every Stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573090188337210419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-24946043239628338402013-02-08T18:48:14.305-06:002013-02-08T18:48:14.305-06:00Hexagons *swoon*Hexagons *swoon*Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-10983844065529572682013-02-08T17:28:45.929-06:002013-02-08T17:28:45.929-06:00I loved seeing your sewing box! I love seeing you...I loved seeing your sewing box! I love seeing your collections in general. Love the hexie quilt too. I'd be afraid to take the paper out, but it does make sense that the acids would be bad for the fabrics. So cool!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646028248366805686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-54498081037467943042013-02-08T16:30:02.292-06:002013-02-08T16:30:02.292-06:00You have such an interesting collection of sewing ...You have such an interesting collection of sewing related items. I enjoy the posts where you describe the items and show them in detail.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-91654005912533807102013-02-08T14:53:41.683-06:002013-02-08T14:53:41.683-06:00That is quite the sewing box! I love learning abou...That is quite the sewing box! I love learning about these vintage items.<br />What a wonderful hexagon quilt--with papers still in. Cool! I've seen photos of them with papers still in, but never found one that way in real life. I also had never considered the need to remove them.<br />Your sample is beautiful--and what a gorgeous frame! Love tiger maple.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.com