tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post114680789541171464..comments2024-01-26T14:33:28.124-05:00Comments on Lazy Gal Quilting: Fattoh and Sons Tentmaker AppliqueTonya Ricuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-25838277064986345092007-06-15T08:08:00.000-04:002007-06-15T08:08:00.000-04:00Our daughter who lived in Cairo discovered the Goh...Our daughter who lived in Cairo discovered the Goha the Wise Fool book which is illustrated by the Fattoh firm. Get it from Amazon. She also commissioned for our 35th wedding anniversary a felucca applique which contains our names and wedding date. These guys are talented!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1153312169195964222006-07-19T08:29:00.000-04:002006-07-19T08:29:00.000-04:00How lovely!What is the typical price of the large ...How lovely!<BR/>What is the typical price of the large appliqed pieces1.5x2m +/- ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1151092926406213622006-06-23T16:02:00.000-04:002006-06-23T16:02:00.000-04:00Tonya,Is the patchwork uniformly needle-turn appli...Tonya,<BR/>Is the patchwork uniformly needle-turn applique? Ever an evidence of reverse applique?Sassenachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901658957162167373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1147799521106876182006-05-16T13:12:00.000-04:002006-05-16T13:12:00.000-04:00These Islamic designs really have my beady fingers...These Islamic designs really have my beady fingers itching to try a bead embroidery piece with an Arabian theme.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your blog. It's very interesting.The bad Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872470421712970604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1147202153966226132006-05-09T15:15:00.000-04:002006-05-09T15:15:00.000-04:00Tonya these are wonderful. It would be so hard as...Tonya these are wonderful. It would be so hard as to where to draw the line on buying all this wonderful stuff. Your furniture, these gorgeous appliques. You are so lucky to have experienced Egypt!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568108034424319581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1147116152588671332006-05-08T15:22:00.000-04:002006-05-08T15:22:00.000-04:00Oh Tonya - that one your friend bought is lovely. ...Oh Tonya - that one your friend bought is lovely. and I love the green/maroon one on his right hanging up! Oh wait, I see you have a better picture of it under the red and yellow one! I LOVE that one! But I"m a green person and I love the dark background! The one showing a lot on the pile in front of it is gorgeous also - oh heck, they all are gorgeous.<BR/><BR/>Yes, this shop is a beauty and they have gorgeous work. Oh if I were only rich!!!! I LOVE these in their shop! <BR/><BR/>wow those others you showed were great too! This is a feast for the eyes! How do you restrain youself????!!!!<BR/><BR/>Wow this shop is wonderful. I think it is a very good thing I can't go there with you!!!!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1147057231404194442006-05-07T23:00:00.000-04:002006-05-07T23:00:00.000-04:00Tonya, as always you bring beauty by words and pic...Tonya, as always you bring beauty by words and picture. I enjoy all the history you bring to us and I can't wait to see France thru your eyes...Hugs TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809066962346502824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1147027496312001422006-05-07T14:44:00.000-04:002006-05-07T14:44:00.000-04:00What fabulous pieces of art!What fabulous pieces of art!Amazon Alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332444430935248977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1146978706838285632006-05-07T01:11:00.000-04:002006-05-07T01:11:00.000-04:00Tonya you are such a temptress!!!!! Giving up thei...Tonya you are such a temptress!!!!! Giving up their details and ideas LOL<BR/><BR/>Wow that work is amazing. I am drawn to the two-colour smaller pieces to the left of the largest one you've shown us.<BR/><BR/>What skill, lovely colours and such a lot of work. Very impressive...for men! (hahaha Forestjane!!)<BR/><BR/>Nah, only kidding. My dad is a painter and decorator and has an amazing eye for colour...Lily Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1146964915440926022006-05-06T21:21:00.000-04:002006-05-06T21:21:00.000-04:00You ought to tell these guys about Houston and Pad...You ought to tell these guys about Houston and Paducah, wonder if they'd win anything?<BR/><BR/>Funny how here, seeing a man doing applique is ... well, out of the ordinary. I can name lots of female quilters and designers, but only 3 men, off the top of my head.ForestJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536396154296555583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1146930636436418492006-05-06T11:50:00.000-04:002006-05-06T11:50:00.000-04:00I always click to get to the larger pic and then j...I always click to get to the larger pic and then just stare with my mouth open!! I just wonder how long it takes them to make such intricate work?! I know everyone says amazing, but that's really the best word...just amazing.<BR/><BR/>Oh, thanks for the tip! I called and she was too busy to look but she will try to look later today and call me back. If not, she'll leave a note for the owner to look into it on Monday!?! ARGGG! If it happens , it happens. I'll let you know. Thanks again.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059454522337423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1146927524358056812006-05-06T10:58:00.000-04:002006-05-06T10:58:00.000-04:00I just love these posts about Cairo and its indige...I just love these posts about Cairo and its indigenous handcrafts. Thanks so much for giving us a peek into this part of the world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1146922765363437452006-05-06T09:39:00.000-04:002006-05-06T09:39:00.000-04:00Thank you Tonya, really great to see more of that ...Thank you Tonya, really great to see more of that amazing work..*VBS*Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1146917815555263232006-05-06T08:16:00.000-04:002006-05-06T08:16:00.000-04:00The tentmaker work is totally amazing! How long do...The tentmaker work is totally amazing! How long does it take them to make one of those piece? They look huge and so intricate. How much do they charge for one of those pieces? Now I feel like I just HAVE to go to Egypt.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1146909296024533962006-05-06T05:54:00.000-04:002006-05-06T05:54:00.000-04:00I've finally caught up on your blog today - fantas...I've finally caught up on your blog today - fantastic tentmaker pictures. Those quilts are simply amazing! I'm loving the booboo quilt too - great idea to do more words in the embroidery threads :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com