tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post2585216316378353187..comments2007-08-15T10:56:23.811-04:00Lazy Gal Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067unrulyquilter@gmail.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-80546148790925323622007-08-15T10:56:23.811-04:002007-08-15T10:56:23.811-04:00What a great post! I learned a lot and visited some new places. The pics of the building with gargoyles is fantastic! I love to look at the designs in architecture. Thanks for sharing.Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11479326539899743265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-28128214134126459482007-08-12T01:28:12.568-04:002007-08-12T01:28:12.568-04:00As I was reading your post, it just dawned on me. I did all my longarm quilting, including feathers, etc., freehand, so why couldn't I do hand quilting the same way. Duh!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-52693251867077072082007-08-11T00:35:01.469-04:002007-08-11T00:35:01.469-04:00Just got home from the local quilt show - stall after stall of stencils and templates. I walked past them all and thought, 'meh - can do better myself'!!! Haven't done any wreathes yet though! Will go check out Joe - thanks for the link. And great job on your crazy witches too - love the word smoosh. It's very descriptive!Lilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-3594691087267991622007-08-10T23:44:51.392-04:002007-08-10T23:44:51.392-04:00Now there is a great quilt book I actually own!! I always enjoyed his work and have bookmarked his site for future reference.Kathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656254673754646801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-27618300236287645322007-08-10T23:40:30.341-04:002007-08-10T23:40:30.341-04:00#Excellent article and very informative! Thanks!Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059454522337423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-6815623044519265622007-08-10T21:32:29.499-04:002007-08-10T21:32:29.499-04:00Lucky you to hear from Joe! I heard him on Alex Anderson's podcast and it was a great interview. He would be a wonderful speaker at a quilt guild and I'll be recommending him to mine. <BR/><BR/>I haven't made any progress on my free hand fans due to many things going on this summer, but I can't wait to get back to it.Kristinknitonequilttoo.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-76028148442524958982007-08-10T16:35:53.891-04:002007-08-10T16:35:53.891-04:00I'm with ms jan! I really like the look of your quilting. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the Joe Cunningham link. I love his friend's definition of a quilt (he gives it next to the photo of his quilt, The Perfect Existential Object).jovaliquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-32285529490014098192007-08-10T11:51:49.031-04:002007-08-10T11:51:49.031-04:00OK, now I'm completely in awe. I simply can't imagine how you can get your lines so straight and even without marking. You rock!Ms. Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10804532085018616427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-61304339608929476512007-08-10T10:26:38.471-04:002007-08-10T10:26:38.471-04:00since i do all my quilting freehand or mark as i go, i enjoyed this post very much. some great new links and lots of inspiration. as always. tks.judehttp://spiritcloth.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-72149314300997073652007-08-10T09:44:51.467-04:002007-08-10T09:44:51.467-04:00I think "free hand" quilting is the norm for me and my friends -- though we use domestic machines for the stitching itself, I seldom mark and more "play it by ear"...Quilt Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763869971803840742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-17428138994832901362007-08-10T09:33:45.032-04:002007-08-10T09:33:45.032-04:00Ton, I LOVE Joe! I saw him on Simply Quilts years ago and really enjoy his work. Still working on my "tonya" inspired quilt. Have come to an impasse and I'm waiting for it to speak to me. So far, it ain't talkin'!McIrish Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636354235693444855noreply@blogger.com