tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post3121760864426242727..comments2024-03-28T12:55:58.327-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: Another Play With Improv.audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-88918450271953050752016-02-08T20:11:35.760-08:002016-02-08T20:11:35.760-08:00Gotta say, I'm loving that crumb block quilt. ...Gotta say, I'm loving that crumb block quilt. I'm not crazy in love with the brown sashing, but the blocks themselves are fine. If you really feel that there's still too much brown, make your three remaining strips with much less brown and fit them between these strips. That will spread the browns out a bit and lighten the whole. You could add one more strip to have enough to separate all the strips. And remember that the strips don't have to be all exactly the same height. You can shorten the four strips by an inch or two if you really want the quilt to be a predetermined size. <br />I know, I am just full of ideas and opinions...I'm a teacher and fixer in my bones. Imagine being one of my English students! Poor babies, I feel sorry for them.Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-67733595843920357402016-01-31T07:21:59.764-08:002016-01-31T07:21:59.764-08:00I like the colours in the last quilt, and admire y...I like the colours in the last quilt, and admire your decision to scrap the dark, and rather heavy, sashing in favour of a more random placement; much more lively!Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-72562386991773276592016-01-30T12:36:12.019-08:002016-01-30T12:36:12.019-08:00Have to say, I so admire a talent for "improv...Have to say, I so admire a talent for "improv" quilting. In my eyes none of you quilts have ended up in the ugly category. So there ! LOLWonky Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882803884292223106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-52849647966287814892016-01-29T08:50:59.070-08:002016-01-29T08:50:59.070-08:00Both quilts look great to me! I like to leave thi...Both quilts look great to me! I like to leave things on the design wall and walk by them for a quick peek too! Sometimes if I'm lucky that leads to new insight! lol! cheers!cspoonquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208734125086492218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-20146665553289878202016-01-28T18:02:19.204-08:002016-01-28T18:02:19.204-08:00You crack me up, calling that the "ugly quilt...You crack me up, calling that the "ugly quilt" - it's anything but ugly. The string borders look great, and this one just has such a folk art look, I love it!Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-30829505503075257202016-01-28T13:58:15.439-08:002016-01-28T13:58:15.439-08:00I like two quilts, but my favorite is the brown an...I like two quilts, but my favorite is the brown and pink. Águedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714678030947878082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-74312611579188463812016-01-28T09:20:23.797-08:002016-01-28T09:20:23.797-08:00Both of these are fun quilts ! :) Both of these are fun quilts ! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-75670477930882652402016-01-28T09:15:55.160-08:002016-01-28T09:15:55.160-08:00Both of these are fun quilts ! :) Both of these are fun quilts ! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-64800430865050641242016-01-28T08:26:46.062-08:002016-01-28T08:26:46.062-08:00Great post! My favorite is your ugly quilt! Great post! My favorite is your ugly quilt! Chopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-58706160656132818732016-01-28T05:41:30.159-08:002016-01-28T05:41:30.159-08:00I love your description of improv as a conversatio...I love your description of improv as a conversation. Sometimes (STILL!) I try to lecture the quilt and it all blows up in my face. I loved your scrappy string border. It's so perfect for your quilt.Jill Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777324112388122299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-5210143693463912622016-01-27T17:02:50.807-08:002016-01-27T17:02:50.807-08:00How can you make an "ugly" quilt better?...How can you make an "ugly" quilt better? Improv! Bravo!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-58669755646991537442016-01-27T16:01:08.781-08:002016-01-27T16:01:08.781-08:00Wish I had the guts you have! Love seeing your im...Wish I had the guts you have! Love seeing your improv quilts!Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-90850449223413695992016-01-27T15:34:34.481-08:002016-01-27T15:34:34.481-08:00Your strings seem to tie up your so called ugly qu...Your strings seem to tie up your so called ugly quilt. They radiate from the center. Then the crumbs are lookin' good without being fenced in. Keep the flow goin'.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-15037809685450392832016-01-27T14:54:48.369-08:002016-01-27T14:54:48.369-08:00Yes, what if and why not? I thought that was white...Yes, what if and why not? I thought that was white sashing until you said it was just the board, lol. Great idea to sew the rows without sashing, and I love the pink and brown and red string border, too!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-79658082851529228512016-01-27T14:16:55.025-08:002016-01-27T14:16:55.025-08:00Ugly is in the eye of the beholder! This beholder ...Ugly is in the eye of the beholder! This beholder doesn't see ugly.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-65145401700454045602016-01-27T13:31:08.933-08:002016-01-27T13:31:08.933-08:00Love the colour combo in your 'ugly' quilt...Love the colour combo in your 'ugly' quilt! And I enjoyed reading all about your string quilt too. Your unique style with the irregularities of improv all work well here... unpredictable results are sometimes the best! Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-89366445158973608962016-01-27T12:58:26.211-08:002016-01-27T12:58:26.211-08:00The string bits look great on the Ugly quilt! I&#...The string bits look great on the Ugly quilt! I'm a sucker for red,pinks and browns. I play with my quilts on the wall too. That's the fun part. Keep rearranging until it feels right. It's a wonderful process. I've also been taking pictures when trying each new layout, then looking at them all. It gives me a different perspective.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467650220067047943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-24043630465253511172016-01-27T11:03:44.223-08:002016-01-27T11:03:44.223-08:00I agree with Gayle on "The Quilt Formerly Kno...I agree with Gayle on "The Quilt Formerly Known as Ugly," because it's anything but! It's such a delight to see the progression of both of these quilts. I wholeheartedly support the what-if approach!Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-57931571211679041972016-01-27T09:04:32.233-08:002016-01-27T09:04:32.233-08:00'The Quilt Formerly Known as Ugly'...
I lo...'The Quilt Formerly Known as Ugly'...<br />I love how what-ifs always generate more what-ifs!<br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-69442629719847141772016-01-27T07:57:44.881-08:002016-01-27T07:57:44.881-08:00I just love transforming "ugly" quilts i...I just love transforming "ugly" quilts into beauties! claire aka knitnkwiltClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981369630696737026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-74260518206199781072016-01-27T06:56:51.724-08:002016-01-27T06:56:51.724-08:00Everything old is new again. Or there is nothing n...Everything old is new again. Or there is nothing new under the sun. <br />Love the way you made your border. Choosing an intermittent color string to straighten the long lengths of a border is such a good idea. They do tend to curve, don't they?<br />And the way you are working through you crumb blocks. Fabulous. It's funny how seemingly minor strips become glaringly wrong. This reminds me of the selvedge quilt top I made a while back. Something about a single string across the entire top is simply overwhelming. Need to remember this... Before I do it again.<br />Thanks for linking up with AHIQ. I love your take on improv; more like updated utility.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-49579895195721364872016-01-27T06:40:11.547-08:002016-01-27T06:40:11.547-08:00I love the collision of traditional and improv in ...I love the collision of traditional and improv in your pieces. You took a tradional style and color of fabrics, and modernized them! I like all three variations, and the last one the best. Cathy Perlmutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-74748862437484754792016-01-27T06:21:26.556-08:002016-01-27T06:21:26.556-08:00it is interesting - you can really use up a lot of...it is interesting - you can really use up a lot of scraps with that kind of block. I have recently seen a photo of a quilt that I liked the way scraps were being used so printed it out and put it on my bulletin board so it can be inspiration for another scrap quiltKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-19257642466557331402016-01-27T06:05:48.399-08:002016-01-27T06:05:48.399-08:00It is amazing how much I learn from you. I love th...It is amazing how much I learn from you. I love the way you play until the feel is right. I think that I do that too, but somehow when you actually explain the process it makes so much sense. I love reading and scrolling down to where you finally "nail" it. This one is no exception. Oh, and it is time to re-name the "ugly" quilt as it clearly is not ugly now!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-7643465198957222652016-01-27T05:17:13.924-08:002016-01-27T05:17:13.924-08:00Sometimes I wish I had four design walls, but mayb...Sometimes I wish I had four design walls, but maybe it's a good thing I do don't. Leaving an in-the-works quilt up on your wall is really the best design principle there is. I can tell that your latest piece needs to hang out for a while and that's a-ok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com