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Nero’s Threads and Rhombus!

March 30, 2012 by Teje

… me me me – it’s my turn to write! Vof vof, it’s Nero here! Welcome my friends! Today I want to show you what we have been doing here in my ‘post and patch’. I’m not sure if these are rhombus … I thought ’loxagons’ sounds more fun, but I was told that there can’t be a word like that. You tell me what you see here …

But first I show you something that I didn’t do – this mess!

These are thread scraps, if you didn’t know. They will be bird’s toes, dog’s ears, mouse’s moustache and this & that. And their life starts from here …

I love balls and playing and this doesn’t look fun at all, so I played a little bit …

I learnt that these are not for playing but for quilting – I know what that is – when people play with these balls they say they quilt?! If They like to play something else they take threads like in my next photo, and they say ‘sew’ (or chew?). In Finland they ‘ompelen’ and in Greece they ‘ραβω’. If you know other words for this game, please tell me, because I know only Vof and Grruff!

These are all cotton, except the orange.

And now I show you something strange – doesn’t look like the threads I have seen here around …

Vintage bobbins! Yeee – I’m so happy to have these, even I’m not allowed to play with them! I was told that these are very special and treasure! I guess because our dear friend gave them to us – Thank you so much Marion!

It’s now so great to be outside! Sun is shining and today it’s windy which means that I get exiting smells from the neighbourhood. Here I am with my dear Foxy …

… hey ! you bad bee, don’t go to bite my Foxy! …

… sorry, I was supposed to say: ‘Ta-daa-da-daa’ … or how it goes? Little orange quilt is ready! And I have named this ‘Drunken Squares’ – thank you Lady Caroline, my furry friend, (zooperson) for your lovely comment and help for the name!

These special patches are from the ‘Orange Stones’ hexagon quilt and we made ‘loxagons’ or rhombus and then played with fat cotton threads.

Behind you find small pockets for goodies … no? … for hanging?! okey – anyway too small pockets for my treats.

This mini quilt is a wall hanging and table mat – as you like and where you like! Also this could have mug rugs or coasters to match.

Thank you for joining me today! I enjoy telling you stories and reading your stories and messages! Thank you so much for them!

We all here at my Post, wish you WONDERFUL WEEKEND! Play a lot with your threads and patches and especially with balls!!!

Hugs and kisses from NERO, HANNA, FOXY AND TEJE!

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Posted in Mini Quilt, Nero's Post, Patchwork, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged beautiful threads, cotton threads, mini quilt, orange-white mini quilt, vintage bobbins | 52 Comments

52 Responses

on March 30, 2012 at 14:41 | Reply Dorien

What a funny post today! I love the little orange quilt; again a pretty, simple design which gets it’s strength from both the chosen fabrics and the stitching. Wonderful!
- on March 30, 2012 at 14:46 | Reply Teje
  
  Dear Dorien, thank you! x Nero
on March 30, 2012 at 14:42 | Reply Fiona

Your mini quilt is beautiful as always, Teje. Love the shapes, colours and, of course, the photos of Nero!!
- on March 30, 2012 at 14:46 | Reply Teje
  
  Thanks, dear Fiona! x Nero
on March 30, 2012 at 15:57 | Reply Carla

I love your photography! Your little quilt is perfect too : )
- on March 30, 2012 at 19:33 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Carla! x Teje
on March 30, 2012 at 17:23 | Reply Kathryn | Alpacamundo

I really like that quilt… I think if it were big enough, it would like nice on my bed.
- on March 30, 2012 at 19:33 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Kathryn! x Teje
on March 30, 2012 at 19:12 | Reply IDhiker

The math teacher in me wants to share, a rhombus is a parallelogram with equal sides. I would say the orange shapes are parallelograms, a 4 sided shape that has opposite parallel sides.

This table mat is lovely, so are you NERO! Hugs and pats to you!
- on March 30, 2012 at 19:41 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Lynn! I’m happy to have a math techer friend! I’m just so terrible with numbers. I found the greek words where parallelograms comes – παραλληλος (parallilos) and γραμμη (grammi)! One thing why I love greek language is that it has connection to so many words in other languages and even quilting! We send hugs to Luc! x Teje & Nero
on March 30, 2012 at 20:38 | Reply zooperson

I tells my students that a rhombus is just a drunken square (or rectangle) because it is leaning over to one side. If you grab hold of one of the vertexes (the point) and pull is waaaay over, you will have exactly what you have in your mini- quilt — a really, really drunken rectangle also known in poilte company as a rhombus. As usual, your lovely stitching makes the difference from quite nice to quite wonderful. Nero, you are the best–always looking out for your girls. I wish my Lady Caroline would pose as beautifully as you do. Whenever I get the camera out she gets all shy and ducks her head. Have a happy weekend.
- on March 31, 2012 at 10:52 | Reply Teje
  
  Hi! Thank you for a great comment! I wish you could have teached me maths! That sounds so fun and easier to get interested about maths, which was never my thing! Still if I see or hear numbers my brain stops working.
  Nero is so happy to model for photos but Hanna is like your Lady Caroline. I have to speak and laugh to her to make her very happy and then I might get some good photos.
  ‘Drunken Squares’ – that sounds great! Happy weekend! x Teje
on March 30, 2012 at 20:48 | Reply terriaw

Love your orange mini! The hand quilting stitches really make this fabulous. I do love seeing a wonderful rainbow of perle cotton thread. You inspire me to make more time to do more hand stitching. Have a great weekend!
- on March 31, 2012 at 10:54 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Terri! I enjoy hand quilting and it change the quilt so much! It’s like adding details to a painting. But also because my machine is not very good for quilting. I hope you time to hand quilt, too! Happy weekend! x Teje
on March 30, 2012 at 22:22 | Reply Leslie McNeil

A very sweet little quilt! Love that orange.
on March 30, 2012 at 23:16 | Reply Oh Sew Tempting

This is lovely Teje! From another maths teacher, your shape is a parallelogram but when the sides of a parallelogram are all the same length, it is called a rhombus. When I introduce the rhombus shape in the classroom I usually say “This used to be a square but someone sat on it!” I like zooperson’s story too Have a lovely weekend!
- on March 31, 2012 at 10:46 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much for your comment! I wish you would have been my maths teacher! I really don’t get well with numbers but I see that quilting is very good even for learning some maths! Have a great weekend! x Teje
on March 31, 2012 at 00:59 | Reply Andrea Morrison (@wonderwhygal)

A beautiful orange quilted square. I do adore orange!
I love that photo with all the bobbins. Now that is a lovely way to look at your color palette.

Sorry I haven’t commented on your posts in a couple of weeks. I’ve had some issues with posting on wordpress.
- on March 31, 2012 at 10:55 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Andrea! I love colours and the colour circle with those bobbins looks quite fun and beautiful! And I got yesterday 3 more colours … like I didn’t have enough, but purple and ‘melon’ was missing.
  Happy weekend! x Teje
on March 31, 2012 at 01:42 | Reply Spinster Beth

Very cheerful orange quilt panel! And I love the scenery where you live. It’s always so pretty.
- on March 31, 2012 at 10:56 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Beth! I’m always happy to hear from you! Have a wonderful weekend! x Teje
on March 31, 2012 at 05:29 | Reply Astrid

Love your post! Put a big smile on my face! Poor Nero, not easy to understand quilting language! Love your little quilt! Do you use pearl cotton for hand quilting?
- on March 31, 2012 at 10:59 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Astrid! It’s so fun that Nero is a big part of my quilting and this blog but who knows what he is thinking about all this. I guess he would prefer to spend all that time playing with me rather than watching me on the computer or quilting! Happy weekend! x Teje
- on March 31, 2012 at 21:26 | Reply Teje
  
  Hi Astrid! I forgot to say about the quilting. I use those DMC cotton perle thread as you see in the photo. They are n:o 8. It’s very nice for quilting, comfortable to stitch and looks beautiful with a slight shine. I got yesterday 3 new colours! x Teje
  - on April 3, 2012 at 05:12 Astrid
    
    Teje, thanks! I have a few bobbins of those perle thread too, but never thought I can use it for hand quilting. I’ll have to try out that – on day… Thanks for letting me know!
  - on April 3, 2012 at 08:40 Teje
    
    You’re welcome Astrid! They are so nice for quilting! Have a lovely day! x Teje
on March 31, 2012 at 14:53 | Reply Dana

Hi you guys, I love the orange quilt, so bright and cheerful and the quilting is perfect for it. So many wonderful pictures! Thanks.
- on March 31, 2012 at 16:37 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Dana! Orange is so happy colours! Have a great weekend! x Teje
on March 31, 2012 at 18:55 | Reply Jess

Love your little quilt. Such a talent. Your pictures are so fun too!
- on March 31, 2012 at 18:57 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Jess! Happy weekend! x Teje
on March 31, 2012 at 23:04 | Reply kathyh

It is posts like this one that make me miss Rocket the most. My other Lab has only two thoughts in his entire brain (fetch & food). Rusty won’t model, rarely stands still long enough to get the photo opportunity and generally could care less about my sewing – unless he can eat it. I love that you have Nero who always is interested in what you are doing.

Have fun in Finland when you go. I’m still planning (July). If you find any cool fabric stores or other fun craftiness, please let me know for when I go visit.
- on April 1, 2012 at 17:43 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Kathy! I do enjoy my time with Nero, even often he has his ‘own mind’ like boys do! x Teje
on April 1, 2012 at 02:36 | Reply Connie

Nero, you just keep getting cuter all the time! Beautiful little orange wall hanging!!
- on April 1, 2012 at 17:42 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Connie! x Teje
on April 1, 2012 at 02:44 | Reply Bassetmomma

I love the orange color! It’s really cheery just like Nero!
- on April 1, 2012 at 17:42 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much – orange is full of energy like orange! x Teje & Nero
on April 1, 2012 at 23:32 | Reply snoopydogknits

We’ve had a lovely sunny weekend here in the UK and next weekend will be our daughter’s wedding. We are all so excited! I love the pretty little orange square, so bright and cheerful. Great to see you and foxy enjoying the seunshine. Have fun! Ros
- on April 2, 2012 at 09:24 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Ros! I’m happy to hear that you have enjoyed sunshine! You have so exited week front of you! I wish you the best wedding weekend! x Teje
on April 2, 2012 at 02:00 | Reply The Modern Home Economist

I really really love the orange block. The pattern is really interesting and the colours are divine too! So wonderful
- on April 2, 2012 at 09:20 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you! I was just thinking how this block would make a great quilt, too! x Teje
on April 2, 2012 at 02:20 | Reply Beth

I just love you!
- on April 2, 2012 at 09:19 | Reply Teje
  
  Thanks, Beth! x Nero
on April 2, 2012 at 07:10 | Reply BunkThePug

Nero! You are so furry and cute, sometimes I just want to hug you and fall asleep!:)

The orange is awesome! Yet again, a bright color and a really pretty design!

Love,

Bunk The Pug.
- on April 2, 2012 at 09:19 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much Bunk! I send you a big hug! x Nero
on April 2, 2012 at 16:54 | Reply AnneK

Hi!! I`m sorry that you did`t get my text!! I have written 400 blog pages. And having a give-away!! And i hope you will join…….. Have a nice easter!! AnneK:-)
- on April 2, 2012 at 19:06 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Anne! I thought so – I can’ guess enough with my poor Swedish! I left a comment – have I joined your give away? Your presents are fantastic!
  x Teje
on April 4, 2012 at 14:55 | Reply 2browndawgs

Nero, you are such a good doggie to not mess with things you should not and to protect Foxy. Tell Teje that we like the orange rug because it is so bright and cheery.

the brown dawgs
on April 4, 2012 at 18:18 | Reply Kati

Such a fun little quilt! Orange is definitely one of my favorite colors, but I’ve never made an all orange quilt. I may need to do that one of these days.
- on April 4, 2012 at 19:35 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you Kati! Orange is really great colour, so happy and full of energy! x Teje
on April 6, 2012 at 01:11 | Reply AllyB

I love the colors you choose, especially the orange. Thank you for sharing your beautiful thread photos.
- on April 6, 2012 at 10:03 | Reply Teje
  
  Thank you so much, Ally! x Teje
on April 17, 2012 at 02:51 | Reply threads.co.uk

That was a really good article about Threads and patches. Thanks and keep posting. Love, Swetlana :*

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