tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32645399.post116555665428555971..comments2023-10-13T00:37:07.258-07:00Comments on Tom Miner Quilts and Folk Art: Why do I applique?Nancy in MThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156984139869189938noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32645399.post-1165885162634665232006-12-11T17:59:00.000-07:002006-12-11T17:59:00.000-07:00Thank you for your post, Nancy. You have a beauti...Thank you for your post, Nancy. You have a beautiful way with words. <BR/>I have just started needleturn applique and just love it. I love picking the fabrics that will make a picture, I love handling the fabrics, and love the intricate stitching. I do need to get back to my sewing machine.....but my recliner is so much more comfortable than my sewing machine chair. :-)<BR/>CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944078577722958352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32645399.post-1165764987607916702006-12-10T08:36:00.000-07:002006-12-10T08:36:00.000-07:00As a lover of handwork I sincerely appreciate what...As a lover of handwork I sincerely appreciate what you said. I discovered that I can applique by hand and do a nice job so I have a huge new love affair going with my needle and thread! LOLDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889819189264646562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32645399.post-1165726294914874012006-12-09T21:51:00.000-07:002006-12-09T21:51:00.000-07:00You are so right. While I enjoy sewing at my mach...You are so right. While I enjoy sewing at my machine, there is just something special about the feel of the fabrics going through your fingers as you work with it. I always have something available for handwork -- you never know when you'll have even a moment to put a couple of stitches here and there.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32645399.post-1165639643319929212006-12-08T21:47:00.000-07:002006-12-08T21:47:00.000-07:00You express yourself so well Nancy, and I relate t...You express yourself so well Nancy, and I relate to all the reasons you name. There is just something special about appliqué - particularly primitive appliqué. All those piecers who call it the "A" word just don't understand the joy they are missing.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125491177774966237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32645399.post-1165565427475039192006-12-08T01:10:00.000-07:002006-12-08T01:10:00.000-07:00You said it. It is so much more cosy to sit and ap...You said it. It is so much more cosy to sit and applique by hand than by machine. And it gets more pretty done by handAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com