Comments on: Antique Double Irish Chain http://annchampion.com/?p=485 A peek into the life of an obsessive quilter/collector and bargain hunter Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:52:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karen Beigh http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-1101 Karen Beigh Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:55:27 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-1101 The red & cheddar quilt is a very graphic design! The red & cheddar quilt is a very graphic design!

]]> By: Diane http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-1044 Diane Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:04:18 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-1044 Wow, another winner, Ann! I don't think I could pick a favorite from all the quilts you've shared from your cupboard. I also prefer quilted to tied, but somehow I find these ties to suit this quilt, and the fact that they are so meticulously spaced gives a beautiful result. I agree that quilting lasts longer, as my earlier tied quilts which have gotten regular use all need repair b/c the ties just don't protect the stitched seams from pulling apart. You'll have to let us know if you decide to remove the ties. Thanks once again! Wow, another winner, Ann! I don’t think I could pick a favorite from all the quilts you’ve shared from your cupboard. I also prefer quilted to tied, but somehow I find these ties to suit this quilt, and the fact that they are so meticulously spaced gives a beautiful result. I agree that quilting lasts longer, as my earlier tied quilts which have gotten regular use all need repair b/c the ties just don’t protect the stitched seams from pulling apart. You’ll have to let us know if you decide to remove the ties.
Thanks once again!

]]> By: Stella http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-1038 Stella Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:01:44 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-1038 Old timers soaked grated carrots in milk to add to butter for color. Wonder if they did the same for cheese. Thanks for the tip about Papaya. I've been longing to try something with that color. You could try removing a tie in the corner to see if it left a hole. Quilts with white and light colors were generally reserved for guests to sleep under. Lovely quilt. Thank you for sharing. Old timers soaked grated carrots in milk to add to butter for color. Wonder if they did the same for cheese. Thanks for the tip about Papaya. I’ve been longing to try something with that color. You could try removing a tie in the corner to see if it left a hole. Quilts with white and light colors were generally reserved for guests to sleep under. Lovely quilt. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Martha http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-1018 Martha Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:13:26 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-1018 The red and cheddar look fantastic together. I have always been skeptical about the ability to rescue a tied quilt top from it's backing. My sister had an old quilt made by her husband's grandmother and she tried to remove it, but the big needle used to make the ties had broken some of the threads. It seems to me that this one might be a good candidate for removal since the quilter used pearl cotton (instead of a thick yarn) and the fabric has never been used or washed. The red and cheddar look fantastic together. I have always been skeptical about the ability to rescue a tied quilt top from it’s backing. My sister had an old quilt made by her husband’s grandmother and she tried to remove it, but the big needle used to make the ties had broken some of the threads. It seems to me that this one might be a good candidate for removal since the quilter used pearl cotton (instead of a thick yarn) and the fabric has never been used or washed.

]]> By: Martha http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-1017 Martha Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:35:28 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-1017 The red and cheddar look fantastic together. I have always been skeptical about the ability to rescue a tied quilt top from it's backing. My sister had an old quilt made by her husband's grandmother and she tried to remove it, but the big needle used to make the ties had broken some of the threads. It seems to me that this one might be a good candidate for removable because the quilter used pearl cotton (instead of a thick yarn) and the fabric has never been used. The red and cheddar look fantastic together. I have always been skeptical about the ability to rescue a tied quilt top from it’s backing. My sister had an old quilt made by her husband’s grandmother and she tried to remove it, but the big needle used to make the ties had broken some of the threads. It seems to me that this one might be a good candidate for removable because the quilter used pearl cotton (instead of a thick yarn) and the fabric has never been used.

]]> By: Ann Champion http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-1005 Ann Champion Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:50:13 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-1005 I have found that Kona makes a color very close to the cheddar. It's called Papaya. I have found that Kona makes a color very close to the cheddar. It’s called Papaya.

]]> By: Sujata Shah http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-1001 Sujata Shah Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:50:15 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-1001 This is a beautiful quilt! Have you found a cheddar that is close to what it used to be in today's cottons? I wonder if it is time to make a cheddar quilt for myself : ) This is a beautiful quilt! Have you found a cheddar that is close to what it used to be in today’s cottons? I wonder if it is time to make a cheddar quilt for myself : )

]]> By: corinnea http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-998 corinnea Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:16:04 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-998 I also prefer quilted to tied but this is a gorgeous quilt! Funny, we think all of our white showing in our quilts today is so modern...... Thank you for rescuing these quilts! I also prefer quilted to tied but this is a gorgeous quilt! Funny, we think all of our white showing in our quilts today is so modern…… Thank you for rescuing these quilts!

]]> By: wishes, true and kind http://annchampion.com/?p=485&cpage=1#comment-994 wishes, true and kind Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:57:21 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=485#comment-994 Wow! I don't recall ever seeing one tied quite so densely. It really makes a nice grid. This quilt looks like it's still in great shape and photographs beautifully! Merry Christmas, Ann! Wow! I don’t recall ever seeing one tied quite so densely. It really makes a nice grid. This quilt looks like it’s still in great shape and photographs beautifully!

Merry Christmas, Ann!

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