victoriasews Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Some time back, there was a chat about a freehand rosebud that Dawn Cavanaugh taught and a quilter had used in one of her quilts. At the time Dawn was going to have some surgery on her face so couldn't post the map of it. Did it get posted and I missed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I'm thinking that Dawn is still working on it. I'm sure she is still in the recovery stage from her surgery. I have the class notes and my own sketches, but I would not feel right making them public. The information I have came from Dawn's class, I think if she wants to make public the directions for the rose and rose bud, that is going to be up to her. I did email Dawn to check on her, and bless her heart she has her sense of humor. She is recovering from her surgery and I think she is coming along well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Oooh, thank you for reminding me! I am in the office a couple of days next week and will use the white board there to draw out directions...or maybe it will be next week's "Quilt Talk" topic if I can get my son to do some more videotaping for me. He is one of those kids whose knowledge of all things technical, digital, or computerized is vast...which means he rolls his eyes back in his head whenever I attempt anything more involved than snapping a photograph:). Have a happy Fourth of July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I finally trapped my son for a few minutes and was able to get the "rosebud" quilting design on video for you. Visit my QuiltTalk column on the home page for photographs of the design, or to follow the link to the video. Have a great weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks Dawn, that is awesome. With a bit more practice, I may be able to do those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thank you Dawn for sharing your rose technique with us. I will be able to use it Monday on a quilt i'll be starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks Dawn for the instructions and video ..........I'll have to practice it a little bit but you sure make it look easy. I didn't know you were having surgery......hope everything went well and you have a speedy recovery. Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Dawn you make it look so easy! I can't wait to give it a try! Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks Dawn - the rose bud is darling and I plan to practice 1st thing tomorrow. Also, I wanted to comment on how well written your directions are in the Millie manual as well how nice the DVD is. Besides putting my machine together, I have had several chances to go back on the manual and DVD - needle change, loosen the wheels, cleaning, etc. Very easy to understand. Thank you. Each day, I become more Millie friendly......:) Have a great weekend and I hope you recover quickly;) Meg:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrchota Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 thanks for the pix and demo... i love the sweet sound of your machine... i wish i could make mine sound that way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thanks for the design and the video. I'll give it a try, it's beautiful. Thanks again for sharing Coleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 thank you Dawn for a good video and drawings too! You certainly make it look simple, now I'll go & practice. We are very fortunate to have such a talented lady to share these useful teqniques with us . Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I need to revise my notes....Dawn, you make things looks so stinking easy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Mary Beth, Your buds looked just beautiful on your quilt...and the last one you did was easier than the first, right? I've had a bit more practice than some of you, that's all. As for my surgery, I'm recovering nicely. Thank you all for the kind words. Suffice it to say that you had all be wearing your sunscreen or I'll threaten to show you my "before" and "after" skin cancer photos and gross you all out! Keep the suggestions for articles and videos coming, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Dawn, Regarding sunscreen...I'm with you girl!! My parents had a place on Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas when I was growing up. We were in the water from Friday evening till Sunday morning...and during vacation it was all week. We used tanning lotion but not sunscreen - that was reserved for my fair skinned daddy. So far I have not had any problems with skin cancer, but I am very watchful. My dad worked outside in construciton...he is 80 years old and still has them removed. DH works with safety specialist...one of them told him a couple of years ago that he won't let his daughters go to tanning beds either - they are just as bad if not worse than the sun. I see so many young women who need that tan and thing tanning beds or booths are the way to go, they are not. Glad to hear you are on the mend. About the bud...I was doing my lapel before the outer area...I'm going to try it the way you have it on your video...makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Dawn, This may seem simplistic, but I think many of us could benefit from them. Let us watch you do things like: 1. Stitch in the ditch. When and why. 2. Securing a quilt to be custom quilted. I think this would be especially beneficial. I've bought numerous DVDs and watched many longarm shows on cable and QNNTV, and most start by saying: "I've already secured this quilt." But I'd like to see just how. All the fancy, wonderful work is great, but if you don't get the basics down first (like securing the quilt) the fancy work doesn't always work. 3. Line dancing or whatever it's called. With and without rulers. 4. Masculine freehand designs for quilts, such as Quilts of Valor. Thanks much for asking for our input. I loved the rosebud design. I've watched it, printed it, and practiced it, first on my whiteboard and last night on my longarm.....on the strip of fabric and batting I made for testing tension. AND, PLEASE take care of yourself. We need you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renae Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Dawn, I just wanted you to know also that I really enjoy reading your column in the Fons and Porter "Love of Quilting" magazine. I find myself refering back to them often.....Thanks for so much info and please take care of yourself, you are too special to everyone. Renae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thank you so much for the beautiful rose instructions. You're a sweetie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I love it and if the curves keep curving, I will definately be trying this out. I think I have just the quilt to do it on, too. Thanks for the demo, time, and thank your son for his help, also.. it is appreciated.. Rita R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYork Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I would love a video on putting on the zippers and how to use them. I keep thinking it would be easier but I need to see how it is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Thanks for all the great ideas, everyone! I'll do my best to incorporate your suggestions into upcoming articles in QuiltTalk. Check Heidi's and my column each week, as we both hope to "publish" frequently for you. Keep the suggestions coming:)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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