tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107112365381397932.post1797940553744963203..comments2023-05-03T17:01:59.716+01:00Comments on Great Grandma's Hotchpotch: ANOTHER QUILT, TINY TEDS AND MORE CAT BLANKETSSylvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01181210810835897800noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107112365381397932.post-79877944788552252952013-05-22T19:01:55.138+01:002013-05-22T19:01:55.138+01:00I'm slipping, Bernard, I haven't looked at...I'm slipping, Bernard, I haven't looked at this for a few days! I'll send you a long, extremely detailed article on What's In A Quilt which should send you to sleep in about two minutes!! I don't know about a Polo Mint bit of beeswax.. and don't these American prompts for incorrect spellings just drive you mad? Sylvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01181210810835897800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107112365381397932.post-57544778326997909572013-05-19T08:25:24.637+01:002013-05-19T08:25:24.637+01:00One thing I have pondered - are all these quilts &...One thing I have pondered - are all these quilts 'empty' like a duvet cover, or are they full of 'stuffing' like an old-fashioned Eiderdown?<br />Perhaps the stiching goes right through the whole thing? Do you buy special 'stuffing' or do you use up old bits of Terry-towelling? <br />Sorry - too many qyestions, but you see I know nuffin' 'bout quilting.<br />That wax looked like a bit of old dried-up toadstool to me! (smile)<br />But now I look back, I remember my Mother had a bit of beeswax like a large 'Polo-mint'. The wool went through the 'non-fattening' centre as she knitted. (How do you spell 'centre' - Spell checker keeps putting 'center'? Curse it!<br />Gosh! Your poor fingers never seem to get a rest, do they?<br />Your cat blankets look fantastic, but you don't half have huge cats up 'addenham way! (more smiles)<br />Cheers..... BBernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024557597864373705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107112365381397932.post-19798801299317331982013-05-17T19:10:00.300+01:002013-05-17T19:10:00.300+01:00Who knows, Kath - I might have a scrap or two over...Who knows, Kath - I might have a scrap or two over when I've finished the Darks and Brights top...Sylvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01181210810835897800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107112365381397932.post-1772833784973161862013-05-17T16:45:11.596+01:002013-05-17T16:45:11.596+01:00Love that backing Silve and all the different fabr...Love that backing Silve and all the different fabrics which have all their own memories. Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107112365381397932.post-21075698047402048452013-05-17T16:15:13.037+01:002013-05-17T16:15:13.037+01:00Hallo Christine, thanks for getting in touch. Yes,...Hallo Christine, thanks for getting in touch. Yes, I did use a pattern. It's at www.jillmc.tripod.com/teddy <br />If you're looking for small, quickly made items you could also try www.jeangreenhowe.com. She's a very good UK designer of knitted toys.<br />I hope you find something you like and good luck with knitting Tiny Teds. Sylvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01181210810835897800noreply@blogger.com