Comments for Whipstitch http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog modern sewing Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Melany http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-16024 Melany Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:16:00 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-16024 It's lovely and I think the chevron quilting will be great. I can't wait to see the finished project! It’s lovely and I think the chevron quilting will be great. I can’t wait to see the finished project!
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]]> Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Naturally Chic Mama http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-15945 Naturally Chic Mama Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:34:35 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-15945 Cute idea! I am always looking for new ways to reuse cool thrifted men's shirts. Thanks for sharing! Cute idea! I am always looking for new ways to reuse cool thrifted men’s shirts. Thanks for sharing!
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]]> Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Claudia http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-15942 Claudia Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:54:37 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-15942 I love your shirt quilt. I love the hand stitching too, it's a surprise! I'm working on a quilt for my son that is similar in that for the front I used men's dress shirting, all in traditional "corporate" style fabrics and for the back I have purchased a blue, again very traditional, Scottish plaid flannel. I was inspired by his appreciation for fine clothing and his true enjoyment for wearing a flannel shirt as well, when he goes hunting. I love the dichotomy the fabrics create. It reminds me of how diverse interests do combine to make interesting people. I've enjoyed translating an inspiration into a quilt! It's a column quilt and I was thinking that the quilting might be cross stitching across the entire piece making a diamond pattern. I'm not sure what it's called but I wanted to keep it clean, classic and somewhat subtle...like a fine Italian suit! :) I love your shirt quilt. I love the hand stitching too, it’s a surprise!
I’m working on a quilt for my son that is similar in that for the front I used men’s dress shirting, all in traditional “corporate” style fabrics and for the back I have purchased a blue, again very traditional, Scottish plaid flannel. I was inspired by his appreciation for fine clothing and his true enjoyment for wearing a flannel shirt as well, when he goes hunting. I love the dichotomy the fabrics create. It reminds me of how diverse interests do combine to make interesting people. I’ve enjoyed translating an inspiration into a quilt! It’s a column quilt and I was thinking that the quilting might be cross stitching across the entire piece making a diamond pattern. I’m not sure what it’s called but I wanted to keep it clean, classic and somewhat subtle…like a fine Italian suit! :)

]]> Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Mary Ella http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-15921 Mary Ella Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:26:31 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-15921 What if you incorporated Theresa's anatomically correct heart embroidery idea and embroidered a few of the squares to give them a little pizzaz. (Yes, I do realize this suggestion would have been more useful BEFORE you got to the quilting phase.) What if you incorporated Theresa’s anatomically correct heart embroidery idea and embroidered a few of the squares to give them a little pizzaz.

(Yes, I do realize this suggestion would have been more useful BEFORE you got to the quilting phase.)

]]> Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Gayle http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-15920 Gayle Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:22:30 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-15920 The necktie thing made me think of how soft, silky and woobie-like a binding patched together with ties would be. But that also sounds like a possible PITA and would mess with the color scheme. This does make me think of one of my very, very most favorite things in the world: a very simple, hand-tied quilt my grandmother and great-grandmother made during the depression from their husbands' worn out suits. It has a super-soft bright red flannel backing (which I mended twice in college before it finally had to be replaced), but is otherwise just shades of black and grey. My dad took it to college and then so did my brother and I, in turn and sometimes when I am cuddled up and reading, the thought of vintage scratchy-soft wool flashes across my mind with a longing.... This could also quench your thirst for tweed. And I will find you that clutch-out-of-a-suit-sleeve tutorial, I swear! The necktie thing made me think of how soft, silky and woobie-like a binding patched together with ties would be. But that also sounds like a possible PITA and would mess with the color scheme.

This does make me think of one of my very, very most favorite things in the world: a very simple, hand-tied quilt my grandmother and great-grandmother made during the depression from their husbands’ worn out suits. It has a super-soft bright red flannel backing (which I mended twice in college before it finally had to be replaced), but is otherwise just shades of black and grey. My dad took it to college and then so did my brother and I, in turn and sometimes when I am cuddled up and reading, the thought of vintage scratchy-soft wool flashes across my mind with a longing….
This could also quench your thirst for tweed. And I will find you that clutch-out-of-a-suit-sleeve tutorial, I swear!
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]]> Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Deborah http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-15915 Deborah Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:51:08 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-15915 I don't know where the term originated, but I learned it from Mr. Mom. Basically, it's just a blankie or lovie that one enjoys cuddling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2-NFhEI-DM I don’t know where the term originated, but I learned it from Mr. Mom. Basically, it’s just a blankie or lovie that one enjoys cuddling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2-NFhEI-DM

]]> Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Hannah http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-15914 Hannah Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:32 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-15914 so... is a woobie just a quilt? I've never heard that word before and definitely had all sorts of weird ideas running through my head when I saw it on the list yesterday. so… is a woobie just a quilt? I’ve never heard that word before and definitely had all sorts of weird ideas running through my head when I saw it on the list yesterday.

]]> Comment on WIP: Man Woobie by Christie http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/wip-man-woobie/#comment-15913 Christie Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:06:53 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4271#comment-15913 Very nice! Still feels like it is missing something though. Maybe a giant necktie applique. ( I am currently working on a quilt with necktie shaped blcoks so maybe i just can't get them out of my brain) :) Can't wait to see it finished. Very nice! Still feels like it is missing something though. Maybe a giant necktie applique. ( I am currently working on a quilt with necktie shaped blcoks so maybe i just can’t get them out of my brain) :)
Can’t wait to see it finished.

]]> Comment on Valentine Gifts for Man Folks, Update by Deborah http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/valentine-gifts-for-man-folks-update/#comment-15912 Deborah Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:36:10 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4268#comment-15912 I'm really pleased to find how many great tutorials there are out there that, with a change of fabric, are perfectly suited to making Manly Gifts. Rounding them all up for a post next week! I’m really pleased to find how many great tutorials there are out there that, with a change of fabric, are perfectly suited to making Manly Gifts. Rounding them all up for a post next week!

]]> Comment on Valentine Gifts for Man Folks, Update by Deborah http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/valentine-gifts-for-man-folks-update/#comment-15911 Deborah Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:33 +0000 http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/?p=4268#comment-15911 I can give you a hint: it's TWEEDY. Hoping it's faboo! I can give you a hint: it’s TWEEDY. Hoping it’s faboo!

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