Terry it looks like a fabulous place to stay. What great memories! The 3 girls on a sill would make a marvelous quilt ( I am thinking a la David Taylor).

I've added another post regarding our trip. terryknott.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-manor-founcroup.html

I'm finding it is a challenge to blog twice in a week! Who knew making a little addition like that would be a challenge! Please come visit!

Dawn, I think some of them remain a little sticky, so it is really important to do a test on your glitter. I use setacolor glitter. I buy it from Dick Blick It works great and I have used it on several quilts that have traveled a lot.

BJ, I wanted so much to use some glitter paint on my Hoffman Challenge hummingbird's throat! But, being a quilt that repeatedly gets folded and unfolded, I though it could eventually transfer little sparkles to others, so decided not to. But, that is the first thing I will do once it returns back home, before entering it into regular shows. I'm not sure what I have, because I bought the teacher's little sample bottle to play with and it is unmarked. But, I learned that a little goes a long ways!

Dawn

Geneva, I'm tee heeing over projects watching me. . .golly, I have a lot of "eyes" on me in the studio!! Thanks for brightening my day with your comment!

Terry, Nice backings! And what a cute little bib! It's so nice to complete something that has been "watching" you for awhile.

Take care, geneva

I announced the winner of the "pocket bag." You can read about it here:
terryknott.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-winner-and-finish-1-for-qal.html

Betty Jo, your suggestion to make a practice piece especially on something as intricate as you are working on is a great idea.
Janice

I think that adding some fabric glitter paint, which dries clear leaving behind some glitter that stays on well will do the trick. I'm going to bind and block it tomorrow and then finish all the crystals and add the glitter paint. That's going to be little scary to do that after the quilt is essentially finished.

Betty Jo[/b] - love the test piece. It is going to be a stunning piece. On the "true" panel have you thought of a way to make the center of the spiral galaxy lighter/brighter as they usually are?

Nancy - The little doll dresses are soooo enchanting. Thanks for sharing!

Janice, your link worked for me, and it's a wonderful blog post...what a delight for those little girls.
I have been putting on crystals, putting on crystals, putting on crystals...LOL...and yesterday the fabric for the binding came, so I got that cut today, but didn't get it put together or applied. I did write a new blog post on my use of practice pieces for me. Cheers everyone! I love your blogs.

Thanks, Nancy! Hopefully 4th time is a charm.

Hi Janice -

I think you might need to update your link. It has "blogsot" instead of "blogspot". It looks like you tried to edit it once, but I think it's still not right.

Hi Everyone,
I wrote a new blog post last night featuring a friend's work. She made three little bridal dresses for American Girl dolls for three lucky little girls from their grandmother's wedding gown. Though it's not quilting, I think you might enjoy truly enjoy this post at A Positive Outlook.

Janice