tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post6412665994535729070..comments2024-03-28T10:39:34.512-04:00Comments on From Bolt to Beauty by Michelle Cain: Quilting by CheckMichelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-52874966019564053742016-10-02T16:16:49.289-04:002016-10-02T16:16:49.289-04:00The quilting on this one is amazing! I love the co...The quilting on this one is amazing! I love the color you've chosen for the background. What a beautiful quilt! :-) (I've only sent out one quilt, the king sized ninja quilt. It has a simple pantograph.)Sarah Goer Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403553535466456302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-46105153428893908932015-12-30T22:32:54.246-05:002015-12-30T22:32:54.246-05:00I love the backing just as much as the front! I h...I love the backing just as much as the front! I have sent quilts out before and mostly satisfied. Yours is wonderfully quilted.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-49256270959641041092015-12-22T11:45:28.406-05:002015-12-22T11:45:28.406-05:00Love the way it came out! I'm still not sure h...Love the way it came out! I'm still not sure how I feel about having something quilted for me. That said, I am terrible at free motion quilting, so until I improve, it's a necessary evil to achieve certain outcomes. . .Kim S. @ Leland Ave Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146268246221233379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-24337711629777226002015-12-21T10:02:11.631-05:002015-12-21T10:02:11.631-05:00I LOVE what Mary did! That looks awesome. I have ...I LOVE what Mary did! That looks awesome. I have never myself released control, but in the sake of time it was well worth the collaboration. Sometimes you just have to delegate!<br /> Patch the Giraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096090600706559398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-27659824165192394772015-12-20T13:58:52.594-05:002015-12-20T13:58:52.594-05:00You're right! Who needs the Quilt Police? Not ...You're right! Who needs the Quilt Police? Not us!Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-20691457029025964162015-12-20T13:48:00.617-05:002015-12-20T13:48:00.617-05:00Yeeeees ... that's the other thing, right? Qui...Yeeeees ... that's the other thing, right? Quilt making is already an expensive hobby. Farming out the quilting part makes it more expensive!Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-65354031328266075232015-12-20T13:44:34.390-05:002015-12-20T13:44:34.390-05:00I'm glad you shared this story. Imagine the ri...I'm glad you shared this story. Imagine the rich quilt-making story we would be a part of if more groups got together to sew and quilt like that! I love the idea of collaboration in that context and the thought that quilters can pass their skills on to others.Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-14081609683805594242015-12-19T21:47:00.453-05:002015-12-19T21:47:00.453-05:00I have years and years of experience on both my do...I have years and years of experience on both my domestic and my long-arm. I do quilt for others but mostly I quilt for myself and teach. I have never had a quilt finished by anyone else but, admittedly, some of my earliest quilts were pretty rough and utilitarian only. I'm so happy that I stayed the course. It's tough at first but is well worth every moment!Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-38932958730210816732015-12-19T10:38:40.571-05:002015-12-19T10:38:40.571-05:00Hum -- the quilt is beautiful as is the quilting. ...Hum -- the quilt is beautiful as is the quilting. Really like the colors. I am a long armer with a small business (read that -- I don't want to be chained to the long arm cranking out quilt after quilt.) I have chosen to computerize my machine and specialize in edge to edge quilting. My customers know that is where I am happiest/best and will take quilts to other quilters if they want custom jobs. I like to think of my quilting as perfect for utilitarian jobs. Not everyone likes to fight a quilt in a small harp space. There is a place for all types of quilting, piecing and quilters. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-49929224690458117402015-12-19T08:57:11.836-05:002015-12-19T08:57:11.836-05:00I was never completely satisfied when I sent my qu...I was never completely satisfied when I sent my quilt out.<br />then I learned how to use the longarm and rented time at my LQS I would never quilt anything big on my domestic and I learned much more respect for long armers . but, I really like to throw a quilt on the long arm and have it finished in less than 3 hours (I am talking king size)-- you should try itbabiesdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232072201997984722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-91681718187881511162015-12-19T08:44:21.724-05:002015-12-19T08:44:21.724-05:00Beautiful quilt! I've made many quilts from m...Beautiful quilt! I've made many quilts from mini to Queen size and have quilted them all myself on my domestic sewing machine. I like completing every step of a quilt, but I wouldn't hesitate to send out a quilt top to be quilted by a longarmer. It really bothers me when people make up "rules" as to what you're supposed to do. Do what's right for you.Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135564727921370376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-24820007623177800382015-12-19T06:36:00.222-05:002015-12-19T06:36:00.222-05:00Oh what a lovely collaboration! The quilt is beaut...Oh what a lovely collaboration! The quilt is beautiful and the quilting stunning :)Carie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-67829968677135041852015-12-18T22:35:40.834-05:002015-12-18T22:35:40.834-05:00Wow! The quilting is incredible..... And makes thi...Wow! The quilting is incredible..... And makes this sweet quilt that much more special. Well worth it!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-91638146961303260592015-12-18T21:35:32.963-05:002015-12-18T21:35:32.963-05:00I love it! That is so fun that she quilted each b...I love it! That is so fun that she quilted each block with a different pattern. I love seeing your version of Looking Glass finished. <br /><br />I have only had one quilt longarmed. It was because I wanted a specific pattern and I wanted it to be a very regular and perfect figure 8 and what I is more "organic". I was very happy with the results.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-25991535306007097672015-12-18T20:12:45.587-05:002015-12-18T20:12:45.587-05:00It's awesome! I have paid to have quilts done...It's awesome! I have paid to have quilts done in the past before I learned FMQ, but it's not something I can afford any longer. I'm working on improving my skills. Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-84046866614675759682015-12-18T17:45:41.565-05:002015-12-18T17:45:41.565-05:00I've only ever had one quilt long-armed, and i...I've only ever had one quilt long-armed, and it was the queen-size quilt I have on my bed. I spent so many hours on the piecing, and I knew that I wanted feathers quilted all over that bad boy. It was sooo worth it to have it long-armed. That being said, that finish was quite some time ago, and I've made a lot of quilts since! :) This quilt is a beauty. Lovely work! I love the stars. So fun! audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892548773323584333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-11937340771311902022015-12-18T16:34:56.168-05:002015-12-18T16:34:56.168-05:00This quilt is beautiful -- both the piecing and th...This quilt is beautiful -- both the piecing and the quilting! I have only made three quilts, all baby-sized, and finished them completely myself. I definitely derive a great deal of satisfaction from doing so. However, I have only a small machine and not a lot of room. I think I would definitely send out very large quilts or maybe very special quilts, since I am still very much a beginner.<br /><br />I have no shame in sending quilts out, though. I grew up in a very rural area where women got together to finish quilts. Today there are groups of church women who will quilt a pieced top as a fundraiser for the church -- this is a very common way of completing one's quilt. It has never seemed odd to me that more than one person might be involved in the making and finishing of a quilt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-76249581042689395642015-12-18T15:30:19.536-05:002015-12-18T15:30:19.536-05:00Also, I should have added: I didn't know that...Also, I should have added: I didn't know that you COULD quilt your own quilts when I first started quilting. I just thought that sending it to a long-armer was the way it worked. And don't get me started on straight lines, I didn't know they were even a thing.<br /><br />I've worked with many different long-armers as a result and have had generally good results. With good communication and trust you're bound to get something you really love back. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637613444257535184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-1134870447034487652015-12-18T15:26:05.169-05:002015-12-18T15:26:05.169-05:00I was just going to share my story but you already...I was just going to share my story but you already did. Mary did a great job on this!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637613444257535184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-22009813283948583602015-12-18T15:17:51.358-05:002015-12-18T15:17:51.358-05:00Hello. Your quilt is pretty. I'm like you, I&#...Hello. Your quilt is pretty. I'm like you, I'm a newbie quilter bu I haven't made as many quilts as you. I have just completed my first quilt where I've done the quilting on my Janome 6600. It was straight line, but I didn't enjoy it. My other quilts I have rented time on a long arm and used a pantograph. I do like the stars and scrolls on your quilt so I may have to find a long armer that I trust. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418274337607610290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-67418436744787106232015-12-18T14:57:25.740-05:002015-12-18T14:57:25.740-05:00I have a longarmer friend whose services I've ...I have a longarmer friend whose services I've used once for a big quilt and a second time for a small one. I thought both quilts could benefit from an all-over pantograph design, and I also wanted to support her new business. However, I agree that it feels good to totally finish a quilt yourself! I continue to challenge myself to learn more free motion quilting, and I hope to graduate from a domestic machine to a mid-arm someday!lalaluuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580283923549389072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-49832450028122190742015-12-18T14:13:53.674-05:002015-12-18T14:13:53.674-05:00Hi Michelle, thanks for linking to TGIFF! I've...Hi Michelle, thanks for linking to TGIFF! I've had no horror stories with long arms quilters. As we speak one of my tops is with a long armer as a 2.3mx2.3m is definitely too bog to quilt on my domestic machineIrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280926802366902079noreply@blogger.com