Best place to learn trapunto on TQS site

[Pam D.]

The quilter who helped me with the bent checkerboard was Esterita Austin. She uses the transdoodle to transfer the pattern to the cloth. I watched Phillipa Naylor's show before I did the trapunto. And Patsy Thompson had a video I googled to find. I think it was Youtube. But I think it's on here as well. Her trapunto video is of a beautiful pansy. It is amazing how we quilter's share so much to learn. And I'll be able to use this thread to go to the catalogging Norma did. Thanks so much. After Christmas I'll let you know if he liked it. Jan

[Pam D.]

It was Esterita Austin who taught me how to transfer a design onto fabric with transdoodle chalk paper so I could do the bent checkerboard. I think I already posted this though. My husband and I have been trying to post the picture of the quilt on this thread unsuccessfully. How does one do this???? I need to know. Also I wanted to thank Ritzy for the tip about the Inktense pencils from Derwent that I colored the spheres with.

But I would love to know how to put a picture in the threads. Jan

[Pam D.]

Jan, that is awesome!! Sure looks puffy in those spheres! I am sure Sean will love it!!

I just noticed on your profile that you live in Windham. I used to live in Pelham, so we might have been neighbors! Although that was decades ago! LOL

[Margo C.]

But I would love to know how to put a picture in the threads. Jan

Jan, check here: http://forum/forum-questions-and-sug...-the-tqs-forum

[Lotti D.]

jan, it's looking fantastic - love it - and am certain sean will love it - these are gifts that are treasured.
for my 30th birthday my mom crochet me a pair of potholders using a drawing i had when i was 5 or so years old as pattern - they do look their age - but 17 years on they still make me smile whenever i use them.

[Lois B.]

The trapunto really makes those spheres pop! Good job! Lois

[Lois B.]

Well my son wasn't very receptive to his quilt unfortunately. But I guess it is a function of being 17. I have to take back all of his clothes that I bought as well. So much for the effort involved. Jan

[Lois B.]

As my Scottish FIL says

'Children, they're nay profit to ye'

[Lois B.]

I hope they are some profit to the world, if not to me. I will have to keep trying though. Jan

[Beverly C.]

As a mother, and now a grandmother, I can tell you that the teenage years are really a challenge. But the wonderful news is that when they get past those years, and you gradually become wiser again in their eyes, they return to being the most precious part of your life. And THEN they give you grandchildren to give you such joy!!

[Beverly C.]

My Mother once came across a reference to 'Teenage Werewolves' and the idea has stuck in our family - I was one once :lol: and I sometimes wonder if I still am? :wink:

I came across this some time ago on the web and decided to keep a copy it is very descriptive, and lets me know the 'joys' I have to look forward to. :wink: (up to 9yrs old (nearly10) & counting down to teenage werewolf :lol: )

"author unknown"

"I just realized that while children are dogs -- loyal and affectionate -- teenagers are cats. It's so easy to be a dog owner. You feed it, train it, boss it around. It puts its head on your knees and gazes at you as if you were a Rembrandt painting. It bounds indoors with enthusiasm when you call it.
Then around age 13 your adorable little puppy turns into a big old cat. When you tell it to come inside it looks amazed, as if wondering who died and made you emperor. Instead of dogging your footsteps, it disappears.
You won't see it again until it gets hungry -- then it pauses on its sprint through the kitchen to turn up its nose up at whatever you're serving. When you reach out to ruffle its head, in that old affectionate gesture, it twists away from you, then gives you a blank stare as if trying to remember where it has seen you before.
You, not realizing that the dog is now a cat, think something must be desperately wrong with it. It seems so antisocial, so distant, sort of depressed. It won't go on family outings. Since you're the one who raised it, taught it to fetch and stay and sit on command, you assume that you did something wrong.
Flooded with guilt and fear, you redouble your efforts to make your pet behave.
Only now you're dealing with a cat, so everything that worked before now produces the opposite of the desired result. Call it, and it runs away. Tell it to sit, and it jumps the counter. The more you go toward it wringing your hands, the more it moves away.

Instead of continuing to act like a dog owner, you have to learn to behave like a cat owner. Put a dish of food near the door, and let it come to you. But remember that a cat needs your help and affection too. Sit still and it will come, seeking the warm, comfortable lap it has not entirely forgotten. Be there to open the door for it. One day, your grown up child will walk into the kitchen, give you a big kiss and say, "You've been on your feet all day. Let me get those dishes for you.”

"Then you will realize your cat is a dog again."

[Margo C.]

Oh Rosemary! How true, how true!

[Lois B.]

Isn't it amazing how that "unknown author" knows so much about a lot of things. I love it! Thank you, Rosemary.

[Lotti D.]

certainly describes me - and all the teens i've ever known - to a tee

[Hannelore N.]

Well, on Thursday it's back to school for me, and 1600+ cats....... Should be fun!