tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post7181275954892528097..comments2024-03-25T10:32:52.268-05:00Comments on Collector With A Needle: DAR - Eye On Elegance Quilt ExhibitDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-45437860956369409882015-04-08T14:41:41.236-05:002015-04-08T14:41:41.236-05:00Oh my! What amazing eye candy - I could just look ...Oh my! What amazing eye candy - I could just look and look and look and be inspired (or intimidated if I let myself!) Thanks for sharing!!Donienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756224977419687996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-56591167966755372732015-03-13T18:45:44.431-05:002015-03-13T18:45:44.431-05:00Thanks for your wonderful photos! Loved that colo...Thanks for your wonderful photos! Loved that colorful bird with the blanket stitching!Cyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527359051677516044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-15270943574417072362015-03-13T08:36:52.127-05:002015-03-13T08:36:52.127-05:00Would just love to see this amazing exhibit "...Would just love to see this amazing exhibit "life", but since that is really too far from Holland, I enjoyed beeing a litte bit there through your lovely blogpost and detailed photos. Especially the handquilted fish-motif caught my eye... amazingly detailed!!! Thanks for sharing and kind regards, Ageeth.Ageeth Dorsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08972911013957880603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-65693031958319112942015-03-12T06:34:08.777-05:002015-03-12T06:34:08.777-05:00What an amazing exhibit! thanks for sharing some ...What an amazing exhibit! thanks for sharing some photos with us. I adore the quilted fish!!!<br />the berries are beautiful too :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-12098125292883500102015-03-09T22:28:39.204-05:002015-03-09T22:28:39.204-05:00Such a rich display of vintage handwork. A treat t...Such a rich display of vintage handwork. A treat to have you share it with us. I love seeing the tiny stitches and marveling at the skills of those who could do that.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-89140828260469846882015-03-09T14:36:47.477-05:002015-03-09T14:36:47.477-05:00It must be a feast for the quilter's eye to st...It must be a feast for the quilter's eye to stand in front of these incredible works of art. Thank you for sharing this with us. Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-70086048238403529262015-03-09T12:19:54.431-05:002015-03-09T12:19:54.431-05:00Thank you, Dawn and Donna, because you have both j...Thank you, Dawn and Donna, because you have both just sold me this book!<br /><br />Plus, the Mary Mannakee pattern is one I've been thinking about for a while, so, win-win!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-33354309416722549752015-03-09T12:01:27.263-05:002015-03-09T12:01:27.263-05:00Received my book last week. It is superb. Thanks f...Received my book last week. It is superb. Thanks for sharing!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-67282943841017834772015-03-09T09:12:44.168-05:002015-03-09T09:12:44.168-05:00What amazing quilts!What amazing quilts!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-66605430345816515492015-03-09T08:22:43.479-05:002015-03-09T08:22:43.479-05:00What an amazing exhibit - thanks for sharing. I l...What an amazing exhibit - thanks for sharing. I love all of the gorgeous hand quilting. Beautiful!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-3248154916133986492015-03-09T03:22:20.185-05:002015-03-09T03:22:20.185-05:00Looks like it's an amazing Exhibition and grea...Looks like it's an amazing Exhibition and great that you got there.<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919240469331985688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-55295698375350516782015-03-08T23:01:54.101-05:002015-03-08T23:01:54.101-05:00Some of their drawings (Applique plans) were in th...Some of their drawings (Applique plans) were in the exhibit. So much beauty from a needle and thread.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-22403174309656032322015-03-08T23:00:41.056-05:002015-03-08T23:00:41.056-05:00You are so right! They did a wonderful job with m...You are so right! They did a wonderful job with media like video and photos on the website. I hope you go!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-55660210376794501862015-03-08T22:40:38.850-05:002015-03-08T22:40:38.850-05:00Thank you for this post. I would so love to go, b...Thank you for this post. I would so love to go, but if I don't the DAR has a lot of info online.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-85696473071305524592015-03-08T21:01:07.694-05:002015-03-08T21:01:07.694-05:00So glad you got to go! I plan to go in a couple of...So glad you got to go! I plan to go in a couple of weeks when I'll be in the area for a doctor appointment and to pick my daughter up at the airport. Can't wait. Thanks for the preview!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-27752461648665288772015-03-08T19:11:44.582-05:002015-03-08T19:11:44.582-05:00It is red piping - nice isn't it!It is red piping - nice isn't it!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-86247952943344318042015-03-08T19:03:22.774-05:002015-03-08T19:03:22.774-05:00Can you tell me if the red line surrounding each b...Can you tell me if the red line surrounding each block in the Waring/Arnold quilt is an inset of fabric or ink? I like the look it gives to the busy blocks.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896742507330800956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-81141012295948909542015-03-08T18:59:37.311-05:002015-03-08T18:59:37.311-05:00DAR is in Washington DC, but there are some great ...DAR is in Washington DC, but there are some great museums in Boston too!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-56637941459426312362015-03-08T18:32:03.214-05:002015-03-08T18:32:03.214-05:00Wonderful quilts and I would love to do some museu...Wonderful quilts and I would love to do some museum visits, Boston is not that far away from me.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-6838043310998787092015-03-08T17:51:16.681-05:002015-03-08T17:51:16.681-05:00Received the book recently and it is lovely. Than...Received the book recently and it is lovely. Thanks for sharing your photos.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334879876822366938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-1103484003816418412015-03-08T17:32:55.494-05:002015-03-08T17:32:55.494-05:00What an amazing experience to see these in person!...What an amazing experience to see these in person! Such dedication involved in the making.:)audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-28191961733028274892015-03-08T16:55:02.174-05:002015-03-08T16:55:02.174-05:00I always enjoy your explainations along with the p...I always enjoy your explainations along with the photos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us. Those quilts are exquisite. What a wonderful treasure.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-19352705318232030962015-03-08T14:06:50.405-05:002015-03-08T14:06:50.405-05:00I love your photos and enjoyed the videos about th...I love your photos and enjoyed the videos about the exhibit on You Tube a few months back. I am just amazed at the talent the makers exhibit. They didn't have all the fine notions we have today and were able to make such beautiful quilts.Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-9490193800259474092015-03-08T13:18:06.338-05:002015-03-08T13:18:06.338-05:00Wonderful, wonderful quilts!! I love your close s...Wonderful, wonderful quilts!! I love your close shots of the quilting. I can't imagine stitching 15 - 16 stitches to an inch - wow that is fine! Would LOVE to see these in person. Thanks for sharing your pictures :0)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495509534817984313.post-88362660937459486572015-03-08T13:11:24.074-05:002015-03-08T13:11:24.074-05:00All beautiful and yet the 15-17 stitches per inch ...All beautiful and yet the 15-17 stitches per inch just blows me away. Glad there was a 9 in there. I can do 9 when I concentrate, even 11 occasionally but more than that? I just wonder how they managed. And to think ...so skillful at every other part of the process as well. Amazing. ! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.com