tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post4035086378710592483..comments2023-09-27T06:26:23.924-04:00Comments on Subversive Stitchers: Women Armed with Needles: Inchies: A teeny tiny world of immense possibilities!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18419344655830579965noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-30335225250986876072009-08-31T02:53:07.992-04:002009-08-31T02:53:07.992-04:00@Sue--I love sequins too! I've been looking fo...@Sue--I love sequins too! I've been looking for some that are small enough in shapes. I have some tiny stars that I love... :)Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-1412144783565894052009-08-30T16:19:14.594-04:002009-08-30T16:19:14.594-04:00I'd try sequins. I've got quite a collect...I'd try sequins. I've got quite a collection of different sequin shapes, old and new, and it would be fun to showcase them in inchies.Sue Rutfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-61821337507817792992009-08-30T15:19:53.437-04:002009-08-30T15:19:53.437-04:00@Sherri D--I have a holiday themed Inchie project ...@Sherri D--I have a holiday themed Inchie project in mind myself, if the world would just slow down long enough for me to do it! I like the family tree idea, too!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-75451090880703253092009-08-30T09:22:23.404-04:002009-08-30T09:22:23.404-04:00@Silvia--"fabric-addicted" :) Is that wh...@Silvia--"fabric-addicted" :) Is that what we are? I like your shells and fabric paint ideas!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-27294697264834461572009-08-30T09:17:47.784-04:002009-08-30T09:17:47.784-04:00I have been intrigued by inchies since I first saw...I have been intrigued by inchies since I first saw them mentioned last year. I have so many things I would use to make an inchie quiltlet. <br /><br />I have a stash of beads, odd charms, sequins, my Mom's old jewelry, colorful threads, loads of fabrics, and odd 'finds' that I keep saving up to use in a project.<br /><br />I would probably do a themed project like the seasons, a Sherri https://www.blogger.com/profile/04928191196045775058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-39464958963578675892009-08-30T07:10:30.210-04:002009-08-30T07:10:30.210-04:00@Chris--How wonderful that I'll see you in Des...@Chris--How wonderful that I'll see you in Des Moines! <br /><br />@Carole--Whether you make Inchies or Twinchies, the same theories apply! In fact, if you make Twinchies, you may have more options for embellishments in different sizes... ;)<br /><br />@Susan--The tote bag is a great idea for using Inchies. The limited time investment is one of my favorite things about Inchies, actually; youNadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-20136756607130292002009-08-30T03:05:46.123-04:002009-08-30T03:05:46.123-04:00These inchies remember me when I used to do tons o...These inchies remember me when I used to do tons of paper inchies to trade with scrapbookers friend :) Now I'm fabric-addicted, I tink I'm going to love these tiny fabric inchies.<br /><br />I think I'd use beads and button, of course, but I've also a lot of little shells with holes, and I'd love to do some with metallic shapes sewen on.<br />I think also about use metallic Silvia "OrkaLoca" Dell'Aerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13406117918670414621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-85873382998471559632009-08-29T21:58:39.214-04:002009-08-29T21:58:39.214-04:00I've made ATC's so I'd love to try inc...I've made ATC's so I'd love to try inchies. I can see using them grouped together for a pocket on a tote bag.<br />I love to do handwork and I could really get carried away embellishing inchies without a huge time investment.<br />Susan Parker<br />jdprkr@pacbell.netSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477930719901663385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-21464138595040486162009-08-29T21:49:37.158-04:002009-08-29T21:49:37.158-04:00I tried inchies once and didn't do such a good...I tried inchies once and didn't do such a good job, so tried twinchies.<br />I would use my trimmings from quilts finished, and art pieces that didn't quite work.<br />Would be fun to get the book...<br />in fact, I hope I do!<br />I would like to do an inchie a day for a year.... just may be my new goal.. it would be do-able.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402284255342698129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-57658857297619836202009-08-29T19:58:52.634-04:002009-08-29T19:58:52.634-04:00I am not sure just yet what I would use for inchie...I am not sure just yet what I would use for inchies but I am about to find out in October. This is one of the classes that I signed up to take at the AQS show in Des Moines. I am very excited about it. <br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-42569812354431892042009-08-28T10:38:47.534-04:002009-08-28T10:38:47.534-04:00Hi Maggie! An Inchie a day is a great idea!Hi Maggie! An Inchie a day is a great idea!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-68251211049493889862009-08-28T07:35:24.841-04:002009-08-28T07:35:24.841-04:00I'd make an inchie or two a day for a year in ...I'd make an inchie or two a day for a year in a calendar format to chronicle everyday .<br />MaggieMargaret McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010964069929971878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-32655807287101907942009-08-26T03:02:44.134-04:002009-08-26T03:02:44.134-04:00@Debbie--Couched yarns and fibers add such fun tex...@Debbie--Couched yarns and fibers add such fun texture, don't they? One of my favorite things to do too!<br /><br />@lisa shepard--Oooohhh, sounds cool! "Micro-quilts" I LOVE it!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-60255133361774245692009-08-25T16:26:14.438-04:002009-08-25T16:26:14.438-04:00I'm experimenting with my 50-packs of 2" ...I'm experimenting with my 50-packs of 2" squares of African prints & jacquard batiks from Ghana, cutting each 2" square into 4 inchies, embellishing each of the 4 differently, then creating coordinating 4-patch micro-quilts.lisa shepardhttp://www.culturedexpressions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-35084414246864319292009-08-24T23:32:37.495-04:002009-08-24T23:32:37.495-04:00I've made inchies. I like to couch yarns, cut ...I've made inchies. I like to couch yarns, cut into inchies and add beads. Would love to see the ideas in this book of what I can do with all the inchies I have.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713471729920822720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-12534783900812623662009-08-24T11:17:29.182-04:002009-08-24T11:17:29.182-04:00@Approachable Art--Thanks Judi! They are a bit add...@Approachable Art--Thanks Judi! They are a bit addicting...but just a bit! ;)<br /><br />@Quilt Hollow and @Mary-Kay C.--The book is in stock at many of the quilting supply distributors now, so it should show up at your LQS soon. Or you can always order it online... :) <br /><br />@troy and christina--Thank you! Oh, how terrible that a silk dress was damaged, but yes, I've been thinking of Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-21998415649564310942009-08-24T11:13:47.373-04:002009-08-24T11:13:47.373-04:00@Debbie Alley-That's exactly why I wrote this ...@Debbie Alley-That's exactly why I wrote this book--because people were making Inchies, but not doing anything with them! :)<br /><br />@neolasdaughter-"anything else that got in my way" I LOVE it!<br /><br />@Aussie Jo--Sounds like your daughter is growing up right! :) I'll be she'd love to make Inchies...Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-55318649214961137732009-08-24T10:00:31.638-04:002009-08-24T10:00:31.638-04:00A nice summary of your work, Nadine.
I would have...A nice summary of your work, Nadine.<br /><br />I would have to pull out my wools, yarns, and sparkley string for couching. Top with a bead or two and gold thread. I have just the damaged silk dress to cut up for the background too!<br /><br />-christinatroy and christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165391897346941872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-7843094415457765622009-08-23T21:21:06.267-04:002009-08-23T21:21:06.267-04:00I've been looking for the book at a couple of ...I've been looking for the book at a couple of shops and have yet to see it. I am interested in making a few Inchies and would love to have the book.Mary-Kay C.http://mk.luckydot.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-11117256460306656662009-08-23T20:09:19.462-04:002009-08-23T20:09:19.462-04:00I'd heard of the book but have never actually ...I'd heard of the book but have never actually seen it....sounds interesting and fun....pieces so small too! Wow...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-26030771586133679012009-08-23T19:50:10.263-04:002009-08-23T19:50:10.263-04:00Yay, Nadine, great article! The inchies look like ...Yay, Nadine, great article! The inchies look like so much fun. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208615970286164894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-30330025417362973872009-08-23T19:17:13.197-04:002009-08-23T19:17:13.197-04:00I would love to win Nadine's book as inspirati...I would love to win Nadine's book as inspiration for my daughter Claudia (9 years).<br />She comes along with me to our Creative Fibre group and in August we were fusing bits and pieces to make 'sandwiches' of fabric. Claudia became very engrossed in this process and made lots of "cm's" (we are metric so can't call them inchies!) which she then gave to everybody. SheAussie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520718297781896214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-38908471160584007632009-08-23T17:30:42.719-04:002009-08-23T17:30:42.719-04:00The inchies are so much fun. I'd use Angelina...The inchies are so much fun. I'd use Angelina, Tyvek, beads, thread and anything else that got in my way.neolasdaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720598216652879012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-31078155848163898702009-08-23T17:18:24.607-04:002009-08-23T17:18:24.607-04:00these are fun-
I've made them but, never done ...these are fun-<br />I've made them but, never done anything with them-take care, DebbieDebbie Alleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197147697265627399.post-6646104463397380032009-08-23T17:18:12.407-04:002009-08-23T17:18:12.407-04:00Hi Jody, fancy meeting you here! Thanks for your k...Hi Jody, fancy meeting you here! Thanks for your kind comments about my work. :)Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09510716744103715707noreply@blogger.com