You remember. They say that Ginger Rogers could do everything Fred Astaire could do - backwards and wearing high heels. Well. I have been playing with Sally Terry's book Hooked on Feathers and find it delightful. I can do feathers. I can do feathers backwards. Didn't try it with high heels but I will if anyone wants to know how it goes. Big sloppy hugs to the rctq person who recommended her book. The only stumble I encountered was that she waited until page 34 to say "stitch the spine first". I wondered for 33 pages when the spine appeared on stage. What fun. If you want to try feathers, try her book. High heels are optional. Polly
Ginger Rogers and me!
Sep 07, 2009
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If you ever have a chance to meet Sally in person, take it. She is a very entertaining woman. A bit of a free spirit and may make your brain explode, but it might be worth it :-)
Rita
. =C2=A0Didn't try
Ok, yes. I wanna see it, and I wanna see video! 8^=C6=BF
Dr. Zachary Smith, HP
Forget it, Doc. There is No Way you're ever going to find high heels in your size. Polka-dotted flip-flops? Maybe. Polly
"Dr. Zachary Smith" On Sep 6, 11:12 pm, "Polly Esther" You remember. They say that Ginger Rogers could do everything Fred Astaire
Ok, yes. I wanna see it, and I wanna see video! 8^?
Dr. Zachary Smith, HP
Amazon say 'despatched' so sitting by the door at Postman time!
Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
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Polly Esther wrote:
Yes, please, Polly. ;) And pics of the attempt would be good, too.
Feeling as I do about feathers, I guess I'll have to see about getting her book to expand my repertoire. Thanks for the recommendation, Polly and whoever told you to do this!
I have that book too. It's a winner!!!! I need to break it open when I'm sitting at my machine instead of on the couch. I like how the feathers are organic rather than perfect. My kind of quilting. KJ < not wearing high heels...not now...not ever
Darling Polly, if Doc wants heels in his size I can easily direct him in the proper direction to aquire them. There will be questions! What kind of heels? With or without a front lift? Boots or shoes? Goth or, erm, exotic, would be easiest.
NightMist
Yesssss. The book needs to be open beside the SM; having it by your reading area is just not enough. It's rather like your first ballet lesson. You must keep repeating: short arc, touch. Long arch, back. Or something like that until it sticks to your brain. The first feathered quilt has been finished and washed. Wowzer. It looks like I knew what I was doing. Polly
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I have that book too. It's a winner!!!! I need to break it open when I'm sitting at my machine instead of on the couch. I like how the feathers are organic rather than perfect. My kind of quilting. KJ < not wearing high heels...not now...not ever
Oh, I have this book and just love it! So happy to hear that it is successful for you. I haven't dipped my toe in yet, but I like her style! You give me hope!
Lorraine in La Center
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