tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post2444009433064237436..comments2024-03-27T17:43:47.227-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: Getting Ready to Take Two Quilt Tops Off the UFQ List!audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-80360619479640044792014-06-24T23:08:20.011-07:002014-06-24T23:08:20.011-07:00Audrey, I love this quilt and Muddy Creek - I have...Audrey, I love this quilt and Muddy Creek - I have been meaning to ask you, is Muddy Creek your own design? I love it. I also love your Happy Flowers and the colours you have used. Maybe if you used a photo such as the third one down, it would not matter if it was quilted or not? And by the way, nothing you write ever sounds egotistical, I love reading what you share in your posts. If only you could share those cherries too... yum! Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866701359108465268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-65524012990629010162014-06-22T08:08:31.157-07:002014-06-22T08:08:31.157-07:00Audry,
First of all, congratulations on writing th...Audry,<br />First of all, congratulations on writing the pattern. It was the hardest thing I did when I wrote my first pattern. I love this quilt. Your choice of fabrics for applique as well as borders are perfect. Your dilemma on hand quilting is quite understandable. I don't think it will matter if it is a picture of just a top on the cover. Get that pattern out the door rather than your buyers keep waiting..<br />Those cherries... I am drooling! Sujata Shahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-77849696376927168772014-06-21T08:31:24.424-07:002014-06-21T08:31:24.424-07:00Your choices on this top are spot on! Folky yet f...Your choices on this top are spot on! Folky yet fresh. I think a photo pre-quilting would be fine for a pattern pic. In fact, sometimes the quilting distracts from the featured design on such photos, I think. <br />Additionally, your quilting choices could give the prospective buyer second thoughts if she doesn't care for that aspect of the design and feels compelled to follow your quilting suggestions as well. (Maybe that's a bias on my part but I tend to think that a lot of people who buy patterns don't choose to veer off the path or feel comfortable making it 'their own'.) Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308304528741934038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-41193744240436624012014-06-20T23:18:51.581-07:002014-06-20T23:18:51.581-07:00You are so right about borders and simple ones can...You are so right about borders and simple ones can look as though they're rushed but yours is just right, perfect for the quilt!! Like the others I think it's fine to just have a picture of the quilt top. Cherries are just so cheery!!Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-80301129441200114192014-06-20T18:48:28.707-07:002014-06-20T18:48:28.707-07:00A beauty of a quilt top and fresh cherries to boot...A beauty of a quilt top and fresh cherries to boot? You must be living right! Really love your quilt.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578906262073646500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-18658474037253067472014-06-20T17:59:37.147-07:002014-06-20T17:59:37.147-07:00The quilt is perfect! And those cherries are amaz...The quilt is perfect! And those cherries are amazing!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-40401976685409361792014-06-20T15:25:26.684-07:002014-06-20T15:25:26.684-07:00Happy Flowers looks amazing. I think a pattern can...Happy Flowers looks amazing. I think a pattern can never be too wordy . Some people need more detail and those that dont will skim over the bits they dont need. <br /><br />Ah cherries- they appear here in December so at the moment they are but a distant memory! <br />Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-41188980240230660812014-06-20T07:17:39.161-07:002014-06-20T07:17:39.161-07:00Hey, I was just going to say "Treat me like a...Hey, I was just going to say "Treat me like an idiot' haha Such a wise woman that Sweet P!! Love the quilt and regardless how you write the pattern it's going to be a winner!<br />Take care!<br />Ppaulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964145784983121165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-46820304134290103412014-06-20T06:38:52.523-07:002014-06-20T06:38:52.523-07:00Two tips I've read on other blogs:
1. Sue Garm...Two tips I've read on other blogs:<br />1. Sue Garman takes the "beauty shot" of a quilt for a pattern before it is quilted. I expect is is easier to see the details then.<br />2. I always remember Paulette from Sweet P blog saying "treat me like an idiot" when it comes to pattern instructions! So I would say everything you want to say.<br /><br />Otherwise, congratulations on the two finishes! They both look great, and I think the Happy Flowers pattern will do well!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-44601133643822013482014-06-20T06:33:01.592-07:002014-06-20T06:33:01.592-07:00There are those amazing flowers again!! I truly l...There are those amazing flowers again!! I truly love them...what wonderful colors and fabrics you have chosen...it is PERFECT!!!!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-39199595545133581582014-06-20T05:27:07.606-07:002014-06-20T05:27:07.606-07:00It's beautiful...I wonder if cherries will be ...It's beautiful...I wonder if cherries will be arriving in our grocery stores soon...love them.<br /><br />I think that you should go for it. Don't wait until it is quilted; just do it ! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-65634250377995935522014-06-20T03:56:33.127-07:002014-06-20T03:56:33.127-07:00Another lovely quilt! I think taking the step int...Another lovely quilt! I think taking the step into pattern writing is scary but you do have great designs. Maybe if you follow the 'KISS' method and use lots of pictures/diagrams?Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826354433338717185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-89259340326629818272014-06-20T02:01:37.707-07:002014-06-20T02:01:37.707-07:00Great quilt…writing patterns good luck. Maybe you...Great quilt…writing patterns good luck. Maybe you could make a small quilt and quilt that one to go along with this quilt if your concerned about it. I think if the picture is clear and the quilt top looks great don't worry about it being hand quilted.<br />Kathie antique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-38868530811683582962014-06-20T01:12:45.482-07:002014-06-20T01:12:45.482-07:00Precioso!!!!
tendré que hacer flores felices, me g...Precioso!!!!<br />tendré que hacer flores felices, me gustan muchísimo<br />tiempo de cerezas muuuuuuuuuuuuuuu<br />buen fin de semanabelarminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999617223755367241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-5574292795374584102014-06-19T21:29:31.353-07:002014-06-19T21:29:31.353-07:00I love your Happy Flowers!! I think you are an am...I love your Happy Flowers!! I think you are an amazing quilter and very brave to step out into the pattern writing realm! I don't see why the quilt would need to be quilted in the pattern photo, you could replace the photo with one of it quilted later on. I would buy this pattern!Rebecca in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150717319142161546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-80959724919977963552014-06-19T19:42:05.144-07:002014-06-19T19:42:05.144-07:00you did good. Love it - I too at times have thoug...you did good. Love it - I too at times have thought to write up a pattern of one of my quilts but can never really talk myself into it - how do you explain how to make a vine wander around a border :) some people have to have to be told exactly how to do it - good luck if you go for it - I would think just having a photo of the finished top would be okKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-63218913119346544822014-06-19T18:49:22.998-07:002014-06-19T18:49:22.998-07:00Great finish. It's always a challenge to vent...Great finish. It's always a challenge to venture into a new arena. It seems before you write your pattern you need to decide if your audience are beginners who know little or experienced quilters. That would determine the amount of words. Just a thought.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-72482702964425931872014-06-19T18:42:31.958-07:002014-06-19T18:42:31.958-07:00Those cherries look delicious! I personally can...Those cherries look delicious! I personally can't wait for the pattern, I would LOVE to make that quilt! Thanks for taking the plunge!!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802717167713661424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-57558629271223758102014-06-19T17:24:59.660-07:002014-06-19T17:24:59.660-07:00Beautiful... love, love, love these Happy Flowers....Beautiful... love, love, love these Happy Flowers. Shhhhh...I have secretly starting making these blocks... Thanks for the inspiration!!! <br />I have seen plenty of patterns out there with pieced quilts on them, not quilted. Go for it!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709760114063344064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-25862681610658006722014-06-19T17:19:09.411-07:002014-06-19T17:19:09.411-07:00I so love the Happy Flowers quilt...can't wait...I so love the Happy Flowers quilt...can't wait for the pattern...the border is perfect...and I'm sure no one will mind an unquilted photo...<br /><br />as for pattern writing...do like Cheri Payne...or Jan Patek...little or no directions...kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779214730910867764noreply@blogger.com