"I personally don't hand quilt......yet! That is an art in itself! But..... I think it depends what you are working on and what you are comfortable with! With the machines of today, quilting has evolved into a modern art so to speak!!! When I…"
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Nancy Van Curen replied to Colleen Hendrix's discussion to machine or not to machine = that is the question! in the group Ohio Quilters
Susan Bosshardt Sinks replied to Colleen Hendrix's discussion to machine or not to machine = that is the question! in the group Ohio Quilters"I do all hand piecing and quilting. I love doing it and I have several quilts that my great grandmother hand pieced and quilted. I feel like it brings me closer to a woman who I never got to meet. However, I have a lot of respect for those who…"
Colleen Hendrix posted a status"Quiltmakers of Olympia is having show on Feb 17 and 18. Information is available on their website at olympiaquiltmakers.com."
Colleen Hendrix replied to the rogue quilter's discussion gotta complain here :))) in the group Scrappy Quilts"Regarding the pricey bins = try resale shops like Goodwill or Salvation Army stores. I've even found good fabric there."
Colleen Hendrix replied to the rogue quilter's discussion gotta complain here :))) in the group Scrappy Quilts"I do scrap quilts from necessity - I never have the money to buy coordinated fabrics. I love cathedral window quilts because they actually look best with a wide variety of colors and fabrics in the windows. The large expanse of…"
Colleen Hendrix replied to Goldie Crear's discussion Aunt Becky's Finger Protector and TJ's Quick Quilter Spoon in the group Hand Quilting"I have never tried these tools as I find manipulating a needle and a quilt sandwich difficult enough without adding mechanical complications. I hated the pain of hand quilting at first until I made a discovery - practice makes calluses!"
Gail Geeding replied to Colleen Hendrix's discussion to machine or not to machine = that is the question! in the group Ohio Quilters"I think there is room for both hand and machine quilting. I think that you can achieve beautiful results with both methods. For those of us who are impatient machine quilting works better. I want to learn to machine quilt so that I…"
Linda Smith left a comment for Colleen Hendrix"Hi Colleen. Thank you, I love to quilt, and hope to talk about it with some new friends."
Colleen Hendrix replied to Kathleen Danley's discussion Batting in the group Hand Quilting"I "like" 100% cotton but can seldom afford it, therefore, I usually use low loft polyester. Lately, on the advice of a guild member, I've been backing quilts with fleece with no batting at all. It's easy to quilt…"
Linda Hubalek left a comment for Colleen Hendrix"Welcome Quilter Friend!
Just wanted to pop in to say “hello” and introduce myself. Thanks for adding me to your friends list.
I’m Linda Hubalek, fellow quilter and author from Kansas. Books about pioneer women are my specialty,…"
Colleen Hendrix commented on Sondra Anderson's video
Flying Colors II by Laurel Burch
"Fun colors and I love the birds and butterflys, especially the hummingbirds!"
Colleen Hendrix replied to Kathleen Danley's discussion New Years Project in the group Hand Quilting"I'm doing some simple charity quilts right now but when they are done I want to try a log cabin variant that looks like chinese lanterns. As far as quilting goes, I go by the law of opposites. Fancy piecing calls for simple quilting…"
Carol Grigel left a comment for Colleen Hendrix"Thank-you Colleen I made them for friends and family members."
Profile Information
- Tell us about yourself
- Part of a military family. 5 grandkids. Love to quilt. Love color. Love fabric. Love my Savior.
- How many quilts have you made?
- six
- Do you want to make quilts, or simply enjoy them?
- both
- How long have you been a quilter?
- off and on for 30 years
- What is your favorite quilting technique?
- machine piecing and hand quilting
- Why do you quilt?
- because I can
- Do you have a website?
- http://nope
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 3:17am on February 23, 2012,
QuilterBridget said… Happy birthday, Colleen~I hope you have a wonderful day!
- At 9:21am on January 2, 2012, Linda Smith said…
Hi Colleen. Thank you, I love to quilt, and hope to talk about it with some new friends.
- At 2:54pm on December 31, 2011, Linda Hubalek said…
Welcome Quilter Friend!
Just wanted to pop in to say “hello” and introduce myself. Thanks for adding me to your friends list.
I’m Linda Hubalek, fellow quilter and author from Kansas. Books about pioneer women are my specialty, with a cooking or a quilting theme mixed into each historical fiction series.
My Trail of Thread historical fiction book series, written in the form of letters sent back home, describes my ancestors’ wagon trail journey and homesteading in Kansas. Each book mentions twelve old-time quilt patterns, and I put drawings of them in the back of the books.
So if you like to read—besides quilting—please enjoy my blog and book excerpts on my website. Besides printed as paperbacks, my ten books are also available for your Kindle or Nook.
I have about a dozen quilts made by my great grandmother, (that we used all the time when I was a kid) so I’m into antique quilts and patterns. What kind of quilts and patterns do you like to work with?
Happy quilting and Happy New Year!
- At 7:00am on December 31, 2011, Carol Grigel said…
Thank-you Colleen I made them for friends and family members.
- At 9:57pm on December 30, 2011, Brenda Spadaro said…
Hi Colleen, Glad to meet you. I am so new to this site I'm not familiar with how to navigate. (Be patient and bear with me.) I absolutely love quilting - all types - Pretty much "self-taught" until about a year ago when I joined a guild and signed up for a couple of workshops. Am happy to be a part of this group. Have a very Happy New Year!
- At 7:20pm on December 30, 2011,
Linda Carter said… Hi, Colleen, glad to meet you!
- At 6:02pm on December 30, 2011, Colleen Hendrix said…
Is it a little selfserving to comment on your own profile?
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