tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post3797156503094804070..comments2023-09-19T10:22:18.312-04:00Comments on The Bitchy Stitcher: *WWTID?Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04848601503102752338noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-55983200532074021842009-10-13T14:52:16.250-04:002009-10-13T14:52:16.250-04:00definitely yellow for medefinitely yellow for meQuiltificationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203946438538407782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-13667110097345931222009-10-11T11:09:38.603-04:002009-10-11T11:09:38.603-04:00ok, I will add since no one has chosen this: PINK...ok, I will add since no one has chosen this: PINK! it picks up the colour from the yellow floral and goes with everything. It will also show up, and lately I like my quilting to show.sunporchquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604607914811571860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-13314061681742988162009-10-07T17:07:04.108-04:002009-10-07T17:07:04.108-04:00I just started using white thread for all but the ...I just started using white thread for all but the darkest backgrounds and I LOVE it-after the quilt is washed you can see the quilting but not the stitches (does that make sense?)Arlynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-86028146389940326412009-10-07T15:08:07.409-04:002009-10-07T15:08:07.409-04:00I would use a strong shade of red - or a red/purpl...I would use a strong shade of red - or a red/purpley shade....<br /><br />Linda in VALindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533063136544231663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-44117323612655608592009-10-07T11:16:33.481-04:002009-10-07T11:16:33.481-04:00I would use a very light purple in a polyester so ...I would use a very light purple in a polyester so that it would blend more.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533445705486207095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-26343904582799090892009-10-07T08:32:20.723-04:002009-10-07T08:32:20.723-04:00gray...gray...The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-38767912072776469962009-10-07T08:23:04.266-04:002009-10-07T08:23:04.266-04:00What a pretty quilt. There are a lot of colors an...What a pretty quilt. There are a lot of colors and prints on the top. I would probably use the "baby ka-ka" green that will show up, blend nicely, but not overpower the prints.Jeanne Turner McBrayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866914039013421566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-58334898433242665382009-10-06T23:30:59.073-04:002009-10-06T23:30:59.073-04:00medium purple bottom line on the back and and a bo...medium purple bottom line on the back and and a bottom line in lite blue or lite green on the front. or a veri_pastel like mother of pearl LAVA. <br />these are all by superior and I swear those folks should pay me! <br /><br />Putting dark thread on a light background is very high contrast and catches the eye. (like print on a page) minimize contrast by using a lighter thread .. me likey what RobynK said...2ndAvenueStudio-Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883502857437987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-31612475888912918782009-10-06T23:16:02.145-04:002009-10-06T23:16:02.145-04:00lime green!lime green!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730591689231910637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-83768719970666879862009-10-06T20:49:55.184-04:002009-10-06T20:49:55.184-04:00I like the variegated purple. Or maybe a yellow o...I like the variegated purple. Or maybe a yellow orange. It's a thought.wordmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223539061981493778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-63360633115419735392009-10-06T20:46:02.949-04:002009-10-06T20:46:02.949-04:00I would use a yellow. But I am in to contrasts not...I would use a yellow. But I am in to contrasts not hiding things LOLVickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464039696645100208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-30855112238908044202009-10-06T19:51:54.216-04:002009-10-06T19:51:54.216-04:00yellow-green variagated.yellow-green variagated.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615407180854374470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-49971297736807522462009-10-06T18:31:57.580-04:002009-10-06T18:31:57.580-04:00I agree with Leah on the yellow.I agree with Leah on the yellow.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-87542364260732834382009-10-06T17:33:17.871-04:002009-10-06T17:33:17.871-04:00Your quilt is gorgeous, the colours you've use...Your quilt is gorgeous, the colours you've used just make me smile :o)! I like the idea of a variegated thread but I think I'd go for one with more than just purple in it. If you could find one that has various pastels, particularly yellow, in it that would be lovely ;o).Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04594845740035572675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-15681492518972093712009-10-06T17:24:32.652-04:002009-10-06T17:24:32.652-04:00I hate variegated thread, so I would probably use ...I hate variegated thread, so I would probably use yellow isacord thread on both the top and bottom.<br /><br />I like contrasting thread with fabric because you can see the stitches better, so I would make the backing the same purple color and let the yellow thread show off.<br /><br />It's a really pretty quilt top and will be so cheerful no matter what you do with it!<br /><br />Leah DayLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-56997524949259808252009-10-06T17:09:47.739-04:002009-10-06T17:09:47.739-04:00That's darling. I would go with the purple-y v...That's darling. I would go with the purple-y varigated.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123520405709193418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-21426907898673202122009-10-06T16:53:24.109-04:002009-10-06T16:53:24.109-04:00What I would probably do is let it sit for a year ...What I would probably do is let it sit for a year or two, finally find some thread, let it sit for another year, then quilt it. <br /><br />I do want you to know that I love it, though. It's fabulous.MichelleBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518684189152417492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-50095258084232172142009-10-06T16:44:55.374-04:002009-10-06T16:44:55.374-04:00Dear BS
Unlike the others I would use a green-yell...Dear BS<br />Unlike the others I would use a green-yellow varigated on the front and a 'matching to the fabric' thread on the back. It is such a lovely quilt.<br />Cheers<br />RobynK<br />New ZealandRobynKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363052010272253678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-24015403600915480032009-10-06T15:46:47.840-04:002009-10-06T15:46:47.840-04:00Beautiful quilt top. I would use a verigated purp...Beautiful quilt top. I would use a verigated purple on the top.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-54543036413287522912009-10-06T14:45:20.554-04:002009-10-06T14:45:20.554-04:00I would use a light pastel verigated on the top an...I would use a light pastel verigated on the top and maybe a darker purple verigated on the back.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445330256082664516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-22496941027360233772009-10-06T14:21:22.113-04:002009-10-06T14:21:22.113-04:00I like the idea of smokey grey. I think it would ...I like the idea of smokey grey. I think it would look great with a dark purple thread to match the border and back too though. Can't wait to see what you do with it, it's a beautiful top!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065601240705775321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769048173809484225.post-63299053715485269252009-10-06T13:54:24.548-04:002009-10-06T13:54:24.548-04:00I'm pretty conservative; I'd use a smokey ...I'm pretty conservative; I'd use a smokey grey and let the overall pattern show through instead of focussing on the color of the quilting itself. (wish there was spell check on these commenty things).Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578327597642131518noreply@blogger.com