tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post7107288140592899897..comments2024-03-29T00:36:21.447-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: Playing With a Pieced Backgroundaudreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-71435811902195901122016-02-29T18:56:01.007-08:002016-02-29T18:56:01.007-08:00just doing a big catch up with your latest posts.....just doing a big catch up with your latest posts...renovating a investment property & renovating our 32 yr old bathroom, means not a lot of time for reading blogs or sewing. Love your idea with using the tumbler blocks as a basket.....and I have enjoyed reading your last few posts and following your progress with your sewing. Jenny Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021041535762298271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-60626400998066904352016-02-27T09:05:55.814-08:002016-02-27T09:05:55.814-08:00I just love your idea and basket!!!!!!!!!!I just love your idea and basket!!!!!!!!!!Chopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-62268517622741849002016-02-26T08:20:12.633-08:002016-02-26T08:20:12.633-08:00That's definitely "nuff said"!!! It...That's definitely "nuff said"!!! It looks gorgeous too - isn't it wonderful how we often come back to the same colour combinations? I've got a border to make for a grandma's flower garden and want to do it needle-turn. You're making me itch to get on with it, but I've got to get these others quilted first, aargh!!!Stephiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461286927746997845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-17366595695074139812016-02-26T07:24:31.484-08:002016-02-26T07:24:31.484-08:00That's a great idea for a unique basket!That's a great idea for a unique basket!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10019813216009291474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-1088132257394879522016-02-24T08:48:46.888-08:002016-02-24T08:48:46.888-08:00Voila! Another great save. I love it. And, I whole...Voila! Another great save. I love it. And, I wholeheartedly agree about applique vs piecing. Can't wait to see the end result.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-23077685355054235312016-02-24T08:35:48.809-08:002016-02-24T08:35:48.809-08:00Brilliant and beautiful! Love it!Brilliant and beautiful! Love it!paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964145784983121165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-14236491163928423872016-02-24T00:15:30.557-08:002016-02-24T00:15:30.557-08:00Just love the red flowers in the basket. Greetings...Just love the red flowers in the basket. GreetingsKleine Vingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345891699100528415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-63566269239644754332016-02-23T15:32:21.830-08:002016-02-23T15:32:21.830-08:00Love, love what you came up with! It looks like s...Love, love what you came up with! It looks like spring is blooming in your studio. The added extra is that wonderful handle.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-34657583744746166632016-02-23T11:44:38.352-08:002016-02-23T11:44:38.352-08:00Your stubbornness really paid off. I love the dire...Your stubbornness really paid off. I love the direction this is taking and I have no doubt there will be more fun surprises along the way. I love the way your brain works!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802717167713661424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-88548500400295390062016-02-23T10:30:29.701-08:002016-02-23T10:30:29.701-08:00Great way to save a project that wasn't exciti...Great way to save a project that wasn't exciting you. Now it's going to be fabulous! Will be interested to see what background fabric you choose and if you add borders etcGaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466709417592027635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-47221730683619241832016-02-23T09:48:17.262-08:002016-02-23T09:48:17.262-08:00Well done! I think that basket was in the leftove...Well done! I think that basket was in the leftovers just waiting for someone like you to set it free. I love how it turned out.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-2075582119474790972016-02-23T08:10:01.674-08:002016-02-23T08:10:01.674-08:00I am crazy about this basket! Baskets have been tu...I am crazy about this basket! Baskets have been tugging my attention for a while, this one may tip my balance.<br />Well worked!smazoochiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716977786728589960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-14508824494646066252016-02-23T07:20:48.632-08:002016-02-23T07:20:48.632-08:00I love when that lightbulb moment hits!!I love when that lightbulb moment hits!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477948659411074859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-57784482772838818912016-02-23T07:17:28.077-08:002016-02-23T07:17:28.077-08:00I agree that appliqueing it is the best way. It is...I agree that appliqueing it is the best way. It is so cute!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-30199754442292522792016-02-23T06:54:37.544-08:002016-02-23T06:54:37.544-08:00When I saw the first picture, I thought that Audre...When I saw the first picture, I thought that Audrey was off on a space ship. Strange shapes for a quilt. The rest of the photos told the story. Delightful basket and love the story that goes with it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-85743659684990285222016-02-23T06:52:42.844-08:002016-02-23T06:52:42.844-08:00Well thought! It is better now.Well thought! It is better now.Águedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714678030947878082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-54616803311443862362016-02-23T06:48:43.174-08:002016-02-23T06:48:43.174-08:00LOL, love this! You know you're on the right t...LOL, love this! You know you're on the right track when there's no hesitation. Flowers are sprouting out all over, I feel spring in the air!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-55045509020983189892016-02-23T04:46:22.047-08:002016-02-23T04:46:22.047-08:00Watching you make your quilts is entertaining...yo...Watching you make your quilts is entertaining...you certainly have a gift. And, "So very good of the tumbler piece to have enough left for the handle too" had me laughing and shaking my head. It is nice for the fabric to cooperate like that.<br />blessings, jillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-59438408175058132002016-02-23T03:01:36.783-08:002016-02-23T03:01:36.783-08:00What a great idea and looks as if you'd planne...What a great idea and looks as if you'd planned it from the get-go! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-29194880008554183902016-02-23T02:23:41.168-08:002016-02-23T02:23:41.168-08:00Great use of that pieced background, looks like it...Great use of that pieced background, looks like it was meant to be turned into a basket.Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000465859017119743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-51813528087161572572016-02-23T00:48:46.528-08:002016-02-23T00:48:46.528-08:00what a fabulous idea. love it! sometimes a detour ...what a fabulous idea. love it! sometimes a detour for our quilting is better than the original idea we had for them.sewyouquilt2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07422106403699477143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-11870477283269737902016-02-22T23:21:29.540-08:002016-02-22T23:21:29.540-08:00so good you held on to those tumblers a work of...so good you held on to those tumblers a work of art you have created here. Reminds me I have a tumbler template somewhere another that has never been usedmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-86385300801675105412016-02-22T21:44:15.193-08:002016-02-22T21:44:15.193-08:00What a fantastic basket! I'm sure you'll f...What a fantastic basket! I'm sure you'll find the right flowers for it :0)Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-12340359727649016282016-02-22T19:48:43.700-08:002016-02-22T19:48:43.700-08:00of course! what is a basket without some flowers! ...of course! what is a basket without some flowers! good job on recycling those tumblers. has happened to me more than once an idea just doesn't want to play outKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-30690694416859689722016-02-22T18:36:29.553-08:002016-02-22T18:36:29.553-08:00Oh, so terrific! Isn't it amazing how looking...Oh, so terrific! Isn't it amazing how looking at something from a different angle can change the whole world? Or at least the whole quilt idea, anyway. 8)<br />I'm having the best time lately thinking about applique blocks. In my mind, I'm filling your fabulous basket with big droopy flowers. I think I'm about ready to tackle an applique project of my own... gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.com