SOME OF YOU HAVE FOUND DESIGNS THAT AREN'T NECESSARILY

I think we should stick to 4x4 as not everyone has a larger hoop.

2 comments

by lbrow 29 Dec 2009

I think the 4x4 on a 6 in. block will be much easier to work with & even every thing out for the person putting it all together. Many only can do 4x4 designs. *

by clawton 30 Dec 2009

I agree

I think that the size 4X4" is good, and more easy after to sew all together, and perhaps all embroidered on a white fabric?

what ever is desided I think it should all be on the same color of fabric so please let me know what color fabric you choose , the design,and where to send it to also the dead line to get it in. I missed out on the other quilt but would love to get in on this one. I will have a machine this time
Love hugs Lenamae

I think 4x4 size is good : everyone can use this size ! so a 4x4 size on a 6x6 block ? It's right ?

For the design, we can do rose, heart or angel in red and green color ! For example: I chose a pink heart at the outset but I will do it in red !

If we keep 4x4, more Cuties will be able to participate. I think that we should go for a wall quilt; I do not think that a bed one would be use...

I like the 4x4 size, my machine too :) I understood that it has to have rose, angel or heart on it, and I'm working on the design, digitizing one special to Ms Veronika. I have a question, the block must be cut in 6x6 to send to you? I'll need your address too. Love, Yoriko

Sorry Deanne, I must have missed the discussion on the theme being Roses, Angels and Hearts, my question is are they supposed to be "cute" designs as before for Miss Veronica, or can it be anyones designs

If we were to have a 6.5" square block, it would allow enough room for designs up to 6" square with a scant 1/4" quilting seem.

The designs that have appealed to me have been the ones I think Miss Loretta would love.... I seem to associate them with her, her age, her era, which would have been that of a more genteel time, when girls were young ladies, who wore gloves and hats and pantaloons, who sat at their spinning or embroidery (hand of course) or if they were lucky they would have the use of a treadle machine. They made quilts by hand, did beautiful tatting and lace-work, they painted fine artwork and played a pianola, beautifully.

I see these things as being part of Miss Loretta's youth, as I remember only too well, that many of these gentile ways were still in effect when I was a small child. They only seemed to die out in the aftermath of WW2, around l956.

Please correct me if I am under the wrong impression of life in the USA as it was before WW2.

I only know how I was raised, as a young lady, in the early 50's. Perhaps I am a romantic but I do associate Crinoline Ladies and gentility with that era in America. Especially during the Winter months.
Hence my choice of designs.

I know several people commented on the Antique sewing machine and we all know Miss Loretta still has her embroidery machine with her and still plans projects she thinks she will do...
I reduced the design by 17% but because it is an Emblibrary design and very dense, it did not take too kindly to being reduced. So I started looking for something else and I just love the Crinoline lady design, but again it isn't within the theme.

Then I think of how we started Miss V's quilt with a theme, which changed and grew as each individual picked a design that said it for them.

I have so many gorgeous designs, (as we all do) but after being awake for nearly 40 hours I am too tired to go looking again now, so if neither of these are acceptable I' go back to the design folders tomorrow.

The machine design is 4.84 x 5.86 and the Crinoline is 4.12 x 4.94" but it does have red roses in it. :-)

Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by lenamae 29 Dec 2009

meganne pleast tell me where the machine came form I have a friend that loves sewing machines and I am collecting to make her a quilt . love the lady also
Lena Mae

by meganne 29 Dec 2009

The machine is from Embroidery Library, just type the word ANTIQUE in the search box and it will bring up several pages of designs and a few other machines besides this one.
I also have a love for anything antique or vintage for its nostalgic value of better days too long gone. :-(

HNR Meganne

by lenamae 29 Dec 2009

thank you.

I think we should stay with a 4 x 4 design, I like the idea of the hearts, roses and angels. Otherwise it may end up looking a bit strange. Lets stick with a theme here.

personly I think we have to try to keep the size 4x4,so all blocks are same size.thanks for saking.