tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post6326132500878370624..comments2012-12-31T11:05:25.286-08:00Comments on L2DS Designs : UFO #1 - Eagle and her StoryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05413324461535264021noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-49099893207905219772012-12-31T11:05:25.286-08:002012-12-31T11:05:25.286-08:00Wow Laura, you did a great job with your eagle It ...Wow Laura, you did a great job with your eagle It turned out nice and I like your mitered corners. Karens Idea for the rod pocket is a great one. I have used this method when hanging curtains and it worked well. Diane Swetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758886288775204150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-40456069268574947692012-09-04T18:58:44.845-07:002012-09-04T18:58:44.845-07:00Karen, thank you! I've never hung anything c...Karen, thank you! I've never hung anything close to this size before. Only, small door hangers, and such. And mostly temporarily, for specific seasons. This is one I see as more permanent. I like the dowel rod idea. Now I'm teasing myself with the idea of trapunto - looked at Leahs goddess video and fell in love with the idea for behind the eagle - sun rays?? or clouds? or both? More to figure out. But I need a smaller beginner project to try the technique on first. I feel like I need more technique practice. The last thing I want to do is mess it up or rush.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413324461535264021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-12512892906641929302012-09-04T17:42:29.092-07:002012-09-04T17:42:29.092-07:00Wow, it looks great Laura! I think a normal rod p...Wow, it looks great Laura! I think a normal rod pocket would work fine for this. If you want to hang it without seeing the mechanism (rod, string), make the rod pocket a little shorter then the quilt width and use a nail on either end of the rod. Here's an idea to make it hang straight: you could put a narrow rod pocket along the bottom and slip a dowel rod (or two since this is wide) in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-77231847932830302102012-08-28T08:16:56.824-07:002012-08-28T08:16:56.824-07:00Elita, you have me intrigued. I updated this post...Elita, you have me intrigued. I updated this post so I could add a sketch of your idea, let me know if this matches your vision...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413324461535264021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-35112472769068818922012-08-28T06:33:36.149-07:002012-08-28T06:33:36.149-07:00Hi again,
I realised my previous suggestion might...Hi again,<br /><br />I realised my previous suggestion might not make sense. I was thinking further along the lines of what Leah suggested, with the area above the eagle appliqued onto a blue background butleaving the bottom part left just turned under & backed. A bit like finishing off a table topper. This way you could insert a rod at the top with ease & the bottom rod would keep it weighted & help stop the turning up of the ends.Elita@Busy Needle Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833568994883621755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-80046535033914176752012-08-28T06:28:10.446-07:002012-08-28T06:28:10.446-07:00Hi Laura,
I was thinking that perhaps you could f...Hi Laura,<br /><br />I was thinking that perhaps you could finish the talons more like loops, inserting a small dowel rod through them, and then have the name sign backed & hanging from loops as well that would go on the rod. A bit like hanging a curtain from two different directions! lol Could be interesting though. Elita@Busy Needle Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833568994883621755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-10511875739940051452012-08-27T17:59:11.831-07:002012-08-27T17:59:11.831-07:00Thanks for your advice, too! I have a lot of good...Thanks for your advice, too! I have a lot of good ideas to think about with regard to my borders. I am looking forward to seeing how you finish your quilt, too. I think the "right" way to finish it is simply the way you like the best--that guarantees it really is your style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-13693798414505661262012-08-27T17:55:15.004-07:002012-08-27T17:55:15.004-07:00Emma, this fabric was purchased in 2010-2011, and...Emma, this fabric was purchased in 2010-2011, and I looked on the web at www.blankquilting.com for pattern 5633 (info was on the selvage) but I wasn't able to find it. Thank you for the encouragement.<br /><br />Danielle, thank you for the idea, I have been trying to inhale Leah Days blog and website, and you tubes, in the last 4 days since finding her. I haven't watched the painting video yet.<br /><br />Leah, I realized today as I was ruffling through my fabrics for this quilt that I don't have enough to finish the sky without going to a new fabric - sky fabric selvage is dated 2003. I haven't tried applique, so I'll be looking at more youtube videos! Starting with a squared off background definitely appeals at this point.<br /><br />Sincerely serious about moving this project off the UFO list,<br />LauraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413324461535264021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-13191501970956349842012-08-27T17:53:53.499-07:002012-08-27T17:53:53.499-07:00I'm with Leah on the applique solution, less s...I'm with Leah on the applique solution, less stressful solution to my thinking. I also love Karen's idea about padding out the claws over the name, great idea. Soolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703155392258429098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-72076829871813414792012-08-27T11:48:41.257-07:002012-08-27T11:48:41.257-07:00Wow! This is one tricky UFO! Personally I'd do...Wow! This is one tricky UFO! Personally I'd do this: carefully cut out the eagle and applique it to a new sky / blue background with the cross stitch pieced in place. Just because something was mostly pieced does not mean it must be completed that way. I hope that makes sense!<br /><br />LeahLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-42041234224868229602012-08-27T06:00:27.026-07:002012-08-27T06:00:27.026-07:00You could always paint in the blue as Leah showed ...You could always paint in the blue as Leah showed us how a couple of weeks ago. This prject is worthy of a finish:) Can't wait to see it!Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-81823399455456446292012-08-26T20:27:36.767-07:002012-08-26T20:27:36.767-07:00The fabric in your first pictures at the top is to...The fabric in your first pictures at the top is to die for. It is absolutely beautiful. I am sure your finished project will be beautiful. Can't wait to see the final result.<br />Emmasulrossgrad (Emma)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16131666478153738122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-55171966586804749882012-08-26T19:18:05.647-07:002012-08-26T19:18:05.647-07:00Thank you Karen, that is a great idea. I voted on...Thank you Karen, that is a great idea. I voted on your page which border I liked, and added an idea as well. I'll see if I can get the binding on the cross stitch and work on the bottom "Y" seams for finishing out the sky. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413324461535264021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069225565173648538.post-74940043366442252182012-08-26T16:54:59.727-07:002012-08-26T16:54:59.727-07:00Hi Laura, what if you sewed binding all around you...Hi Laura, what if you sewed binding all around your aida cloth, making it effectively into a finished sign. It could then be sewn (using the seam where the binding meets aida) to the larger piece, and perhaps you can applique talons over the top of that to make it look like the eagle is carrying the sign. If you use a little batting, or possibly felt, behind the talon applique, they might look "beefier." Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com