tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post5261127217656565612..comments2024-03-15T07:30:43.154+11:00Comments on Red Pepper Quilts: RPQ 101 - Patchwork PiecingRed Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16146251579528285964noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-13233968265416725762011-06-09T08:25:18.429+10:002011-06-09T08:25:18.429+10:00Thanks for sharing! I am also self-taught and brea...Thanks for sharing! I am also self-taught and break a lot of rules--sometimes because I'm lazy, and sometimes because I don't know any better. :-)Cheryl Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13201515907287178035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-57394290926882132182010-06-11T20:47:34.086+10:002010-06-11T20:47:34.086+10:00I was just about to sit down to piece my first qui...I was just about to sit down to piece my first quilt and wanted to know what stitch length to use - thank you for having the answer and for all the other handy tips! I tend not to pin small pieces either so I'll see how I do without them.Ducks and Rabbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629994557069997376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-12637052228147825652010-04-03T23:19:41.219+11:002010-04-03T23:19:41.219+11:00Wonderful tips, great reading for someone like me ...Wonderful tips, great reading for someone like me who has owned quilting books for more than ten years, has a building stash and is teetering on the edge of making my first quilt.<br />xxAttic24https://www.blogger.com/profile/05276400306932560082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-37080774448879503312010-03-11T11:12:35.306+11:002010-03-11T11:12:35.306+11:00I bookmarked this page and came back to it today w...I bookmarked this page and came back to it today when I pieced my rows together. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. My quilt top is the best I have ever made thanks to you! Woohoo!Alysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098333169962795930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-51933190394717553502010-02-18T23:19:43.185+11:002010-02-18T23:19:43.185+11:00Ah, Rita! If only you knew how many posts of yours...Ah, Rita! If only you knew how many posts of yours I have bookmarked! Seems I just added yet another...Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520680195281725886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-83570045037722784212010-02-18T11:00:26.490+11:002010-02-18T11:00:26.490+11:00What pattern did you use for this block? Thanks s...What pattern did you use for this block? Thanks so much for all the tips!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847681697734754143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-36759908353023357612010-02-18T07:39:27.993+11:002010-02-18T07:39:27.993+11:00Thanks for the great tips!Thanks for the great tips!Jo-anne Blossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333850600737374891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-41100168097911682812010-02-18T01:36:05.082+11:002010-02-18T01:36:05.082+11:00Lots of great tips for a beginner like me, thank y...Lots of great tips for a beginner like me, thank you!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279527609996464696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-55456069745291202322010-02-17T10:58:37.602+11:002010-02-17T10:58:37.602+11:00oh rita that is so helpful to little old beginner ...oh rita that is so helpful to little old beginner me! thank you so much for sharing! nice to see what I'm doing right and what I need to learn to get better!<br /><br />thank you for taking the time to do that<br />Corrie;)Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742167397662346566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-64580384782145617722010-02-17T08:49:32.737+11:002010-02-17T08:49:32.737+11:00Thanks for the posting! It is great to see how ot...Thanks for the posting! It is great to see how others work, be it the same of different. I just read through your binding tutorial and can't wait to zig zab my binding prior to sewing on to see if that helps me with puckers.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489837441367884226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-3501055758861510522010-02-17T08:23:36.053+11:002010-02-17T08:23:36.053+11:00Thanks for the info, I am off to check my stitch l...Thanks for the info, I am off to check my stitch length! No pins, I can relate to that when I am chain pieceing, however I find they make a big difference when i am sewing rows together. A friend/patchwork teacher just introduced me to the Clover forked pins, which pins both sides of a butted seam. This has helped my seams matching when I am sewing rows of pieced units. Although I must say that paying more attention to my cutting AND NOT using two different brand rulers (cut strips in 24" and squares from 12") when cutting has helped big time. All because the thickness of the lines on the ruler were different, across a whole quilt it adds up! <br />Thanks for sharing, happy quilting, Sue SA.Sue SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802460291741438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-1104600197317050282010-02-17T08:19:41.500+11:002010-02-17T08:19:41.500+11:00that is a terrific tutorial, very well written and...that is a terrific tutorial, very well written and aimed at all levels really - some very good reminders!! I never pin either, and very rarely do I unpick.Kiwifruit-Shireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859340256768801204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-65917318919534357952010-02-17T08:18:06.544+11:002010-02-17T08:18:06.544+11:00Thanks for the great information! Your pics and in...Thanks for the great information! Your pics and instructions are nice - makes it easy to understand your methods. Keep up the wonderful sewing.Erika Mulvennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754785341905724718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-6513618523106354752010-02-17T07:42:53.653+11:002010-02-17T07:42:53.653+11:00Thanks for this!Thanks for this!Vicki @ DottyJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654184428262038009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-82037834314775966222010-02-17T06:58:37.092+11:002010-02-17T06:58:37.092+11:00These tips are fabulous! I never thought about the...These tips are fabulous! I never thought about the lefties before. Thanks so much for this, I'll be linking.Rachel@oneprettything.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250788078724611457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-73798785374958121742010-02-17T02:54:15.537+11:002010-02-17T02:54:15.537+11:00Thanks for this great post Rita. If if I've s...Thanks for this great post Rita. If if I've sewn for a long time, I can still learn new things or be reminded of things I've forgotten!!Mary on Lake Pulaskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965950454417494966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-14041943655923984252010-02-17T02:18:50.868+11:002010-02-17T02:18:50.868+11:00Lots of great tips - thanks! And you've made m...Lots of great tips - thanks! And you've made me feel better about not pinning, was always afraid I was breaking some kind of rule. :)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992950820970256748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-12477591782448899672010-02-17T01:56:11.274+11:002010-02-17T01:56:11.274+11:00I am loving your blog. I agree about enjoying the ...I am loving your blog. I agree about enjoying the process and not letting the pursuit of perfection ruin our day. But sometimes quality is part of the fun too. Your quilts are awesome.<br /><br />KarenSelvage Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830455480591075005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-72241732227902499202010-02-17T00:04:14.311+11:002010-02-17T00:04:14.311+11:00Thank you for sharing your skills, it's always...Thank you for sharing your skills, it's always a pleasure to come and see your blog news<br />Sara in ItalySara Casolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548454905002315792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-6241413945522974652010-02-16T19:21:30.772+11:002010-02-16T19:21:30.772+11:00Thank you so much for sharing your tips. I think y...Thank you so much for sharing your tips. I think your quilts are really beautiful and I hope that i can make quilts as beautiful as yours.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.<br /><br />Lisa<br /><br />PS I don't pin as well. I always feel like it is taking up too much time :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532871092322508735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-1713611781161310732010-02-16T19:20:26.817+11:002010-02-16T19:20:26.817+11:00Thank you for sharing, Rita!
; )Thank you for sharing, Rita!<br />; )Marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652525503548062821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-82061870871862544882010-02-16T18:17:11.211+11:002010-02-16T18:17:11.211+11:00"Try to find your own rhythm and sewing techn..."Try to find your own rhythm and sewing techniques without fear of breaking the rules"<br /><br />SO-O-O very well put!!!<br /><br />thanks,<br />xo<br />evaevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224744826026664447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-41160201007432647572010-02-16T14:27:43.863+11:002010-02-16T14:27:43.863+11:00I too often wondered how you achieve such beautifu...I too often wondered how you achieve such beautiful work. As there really weren't any new revelations in your explanations, I must assume that you are just a natural. I'm wondering though what kind of iron do you use; steam or no steam. Your blocks always look so crisp and sit so flat? <br />Thanks for sharing. VreniOops-Lahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328995074425733481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-54630592318152192010-02-16T13:29:04.824+11:002010-02-16T13:29:04.824+11:00Wow, they make left handed rulers???? I need some ...Wow, they make left handed rulers???? I need some of those. I'm a lefty and there is always a lot of flip flopping, reorienting, and triple checking to make sure I'm measuring and cutting correctly. I bet a left handed ruler will make the process flow much more naturally. Thanks for sharing!!Mel Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877822471829984396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7027731275129684828.post-48781269320185201542010-02-16T13:20:09.014+11:002010-02-16T13:20:09.014+11:00Thanks for taking the time to post about these ...Thanks for taking the time to post about these 'basics' of patchwork and quilting. <br /><br />Sometimes it's just good to hear how someone else does it, you know! Especially someone who produces such inspirational work :)Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747546284906518230noreply@blogger.com