All Things Rhapsody

[Eileen K.]

I'm going to wait until the weather gets cooler and DD goes back to college. Then I may give a Rhapsody quilt a try.
BTW, I went to Ricky's site yesterday, and the Grand Finale dvd was sold out!!! WAH! Guess I'll go to sew thankful's site.

[Eileen K.]

Hi Eileen,

Not sure what you saw on our site but we have plenty of Grand Finale DVD's.

Thanks, Justin

[Eileen K.]

what exactly is going on with this rhapsody quilt? it seems that we haven't seen the flag fly for a very long time. Is it over? I don't want to complain, but I just feel like I have been left hanging.
I have moved on with other projects as I just don't know what to do next. This kind of quilting is new to me, I'm sorry I don't know as much as the rest of the group.
Roni

[Eileen K.]

Roni8, I remember Ricky saying he had to have a rhapsody quilt ready in August. My guess is that he's sewing his fingers to the bones trying to get it ready. If it's as much work as I think it is, I just don't see how he can possibly make the deadline. I know I couldn't. I could do August, but in the year 2525!! (For you oldies, does that remind you of a song?!!!)

I haven't figured out the whole process, so I don't know if he's doing hand applique or machine. If machine, then possibly he'll finish in time. If by hand, then maybe the dogs and Justin could lend a hand/paw!!

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished piece, too, but we have all winter to do a rhapsody. It'll be something good to do sitting by the fire/TV, or computer, watching TQS reruns!

The anticipation is part of the excitement, and I know we're all excited to see the results.

Have a great rest of the weekend, everybody, Sharon in NE TN

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[Annette R.]

Ricky we understand you are bizzy but please give us a little bone even to let us know what is happening and where we are at. LOve you and understand that you have to set your priorities and must stick to them but the inquiring mind needs to know and the impatient are sitting out here waiting for the next stage of the Rhapsody Quilt. We want to know when approximately we can expect to hear from you. so again Love you and worry about you and your health but let us know what is going on

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

ANN in Mpls reeling from the bridge collapse but knowing that Minnesota will come back bigger and better.

[Kathy S.]

I am also wondering if I have missed something. Is there going to be more info on the rhapsody technique? Kathy in hot western Colorado

[Kathy S.]

Hello All, I would love for Ricky to make the flag wave. But I remeber him saying that all would be revealed in due time. In the meantime, I've been stay stitching and tracing my appliques for my quilt. Piecing the quilt will be a challenge.

Lissette in PA

[Duffy I.]

Please , Please, Please Ricky lift a corner of the veil !We just can not stand the excitement any more.

I have use already an whole box of paper handkerchief........... you think crying...........
No, now ..... I have a cold with al that bad weather her in Belgium and looking for the bear all day long in de rain.
I even find out there are now bear in Belgium only in the Zoo the por things
It time to getting warm an start sewing.
I dont care about the bear not longer I wont a quilt to get snuggel under and keep me warm.
It is 9.00am and the sun is out. I hoop she will stay longer than a few hours.
Have a nice day everyone :wink:

[Duffy I.]

Duffy, we DO love you. You make me laugh out loud. My husband has to run and see what I am making all that noise about! ritzy
PS: hope you feel better with the sun shining!

[Cindy N.]

I have posted my rhapsody in progress on my profile. Still staystitching and applique drawing!

[Cindy N.]

I've just uploaded a picture of my rhapsody quilt in progress. the applique is all fused on, but nothing is stitched yet. I don't have a large enough design wall to show the quilt straight on, so it is on a bed.
At first, I wasn't sure I liked the colors (I dyed them) but now that the applique is on, I'm much happier with it.
Now comes the scary part! I don't do a whole lot of machine applique, and I'm nervous about messing up. I want the stitching to look good!
First I have to decide what color thread to use with each of the appliques--do I want them to blend or contrast?

[Cindy N.]

Elsie

Your Rhapsody quilt looks great. Great selection of colors.

Margarita in Auburn

[Cindy N.]

Elsie, the Rhapsody in progress is stunning! The colors are amazing, and you are so good at the Celtic style motifs. My first reaction about thread color was to use matching colors, but you know, I think more is better! Maybe variegated in the same color family in the part you're stitching might be a good compromise? Love it!
Brita

[Eileen K.]

Oh Elsie!! That quilt is beautiful! Just beautiful. Your applique is perfect and the colors are awesome. Words fail me.

[Eileen K.]

Elsie,
Beautiful. WOW! Your other quilts are equally awesome. Will you be my on-line mentor and teach me how to do all that? I can pay you in fat quarters.
Sharon in (relatively) hot Colorado