tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post1895013264606241136..comments2024-03-29T00:36:21.447-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: Finish It Up Januaryaudreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-80790501763868745682020-01-23T07:21:34.944-08:002020-01-23T07:21:34.944-08:00Shimmer is just my kind of quilt, beautiful. xShimmer is just my kind of quilt, beautiful. xKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-80256175266178094502020-01-22T07:32:51.532-08:002020-01-22T07:32:51.532-08:00Nice job, Audrey! It seems to be a love/hate relat...Nice job, Audrey! It seems to be a love/hate relationship with me too -- do I knit today or do I applique? Do I piece today or do I prep other projects? Ugh! Hate having to choose but love that I have so many choices! Have a great day!Susie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983123679473675732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-23609341145567612072020-01-21T20:07:09.409-08:002020-01-21T20:07:09.409-08:00Good job on getting Shimmer done! I love the reds...Good job on getting Shimmer done! I love the reds and yellows in there - they add a lovely spark! And Yay! if you can use it for a commitment. I agree, making a quilt for someone can be very difficult. You're never sure if it will be "right".<br /><br />I think your "Gather Rosebuds" quilt definitely qualifies as an heirloom quilt!!<br /><br />And I love your "Directions From a Local" is wonderful! Love your quote! I've always driven by landmarks, so it was really hard to move to a new place and figure that out. Never mind giving someone directions to my house! It does look like a perfect winter quilt - it has that same cool palette as winter, and it looks like the perfect snuggle quilt on a cold winter's day. <br />Good luck with the sorting mess. It does make a mess, but hopefully things will be better when it's done and you'll have more space. A place to lay out a quilt-in-progress is so important!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-42437159799152514602020-01-20T21:10:44.641-08:002020-01-20T21:10:44.641-08:00You go girl! I love the hand quilting on your &qu...You go girl! I love the hand quilting on your "local" quilt and your red shimmer stars for xmas is fantastic.<br />Yes, January is a great time to move projects along, the motivation level is high and things seem to get doneSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037415376456508137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-75487361755356753642020-01-20T18:54:46.034-08:002020-01-20T18:54:46.034-08:00Your Shimmer quilt is so pretty. It looks like on...Your Shimmer quilt is so pretty. It looks like one thing up close, and another thing from farther away when you can see the overall pattern. The purple/yellow works so well. Ah empty nest - it's an adjustment! Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-3539774154459593842020-01-20T11:25:57.858-08:002020-01-20T11:25:57.858-08:00Love that Pink House quilt! We have had similar di...Love that Pink House quilt! We have had similar directions given us, soon after we moved here.QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-53418705190414261832020-01-19T07:54:09.839-08:002020-01-19T07:54:09.839-08:00Why is it that tidying up always involves making a...Why is it that tidying up always involves making a big mess first? I love Directions from a Local - and it really is the perfect mid-winter quilt too. I like Shimmer a lot too (and totally agree about trying to make something for someone specific -one of the hardest things to do!)Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-32391645127892977372020-01-18T19:09:46.851-08:002020-01-18T19:09:46.851-08:00Oh I do love getting caught up with your news and ...Oh I do love getting caught up with your news and thoughts about quilts and their ideas. You have done a lovely job with Shimmer and I agree that the yellows and pinks really do sparkle. I'm so happy that you felt the need to check it off the list so we could enjoy seeing it! Congrats on all your progress on all fronts. Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802717167713661424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-30994751032060180722020-01-18T18:34:11.947-08:002020-01-18T18:34:11.947-08:00Oh I love your new quilt top, Shimmer is a perfect...Oh I love your new quilt top, Shimmer is a perfect name for this pattern. Somewhere along the way I seem to have missed a post with your interpretation quilt "Directions From a Local' what a great idea!Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-35960701360395795592020-01-18T12:07:31.456-08:002020-01-18T12:07:31.456-08:00Oh that quilt reminds me of Indian Corn! That is ...Oh that quilt reminds me of Indian Corn! That is meant as a compliment in case your wondering!!!! Love your log cabin, and I love quilting those kinds of quilts too. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782840958923418159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-48410960436016320502020-01-18T10:33:36.616-08:002020-01-18T10:33:36.616-08:00Your posts are always a treat to read with my morn...Your posts are always a treat to read with my morning coffee... or any other time of day as long as there's enough time to really soak them all in. <br />I think I might have made a wide inner border and ended with a couple more rows of Shimmer but will be interested in what you do. Part depends of the recipient, too. And yes, it's a trial to try to make something for somebody specific. Much easier and more fun to gift one that's finished. I worry too much about what they might or might not like. <br />After a relative chewed me out about pink on a boy's baby quilt, I hesitate to gift boys anything with any pink even though my son and grandson chose quilts that included pink. You never know about people.<br />I always love sights of Directions from a Local. The subdued colors are restful and the words and arrow add whimsy.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-30968573645556220132020-01-18T06:32:25.002-08:002020-01-18T06:32:25.002-08:00Shimmer is not your typical decide as you go quilt...Shimmer is not your typical decide as you go quilt but it turned out lovely. I hope it's as fun to quilt. I know what you mean about quilting time vs applique time. It isn't a matter of time for me - it's more a matter of how sore my fingers get with needle pricks. I've been trying to do more quilting in the evenings, like you do, and I seem to get more other things done during the day. I'm not any faster at it unfortunately.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-40528529992960800262020-01-17T19:10:08.281-08:002020-01-17T19:10:08.281-08:00Audrey, you are on a roll with more quilts getting...Audrey, you are on a roll with more quilts getting crossed off your list. So many beautiful projects and all deserving of heirloom designation. I love them all and somehow especially the ones you debated the most about. You do have an eye for making what turn out to be such happy fabric choices. As always love to read your musings... Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-82363288879727135682020-01-17T16:34:10.206-08:002020-01-17T16:34:10.206-08:00I Love "Directions from a local" quilt--...I Love "Directions from a local" quilt--I really like muted colors (then why are my quilts all so loud and brassy? ) Anyway, I have acquired more soft colors in December so perhaps I can tone down my intensity--altho' Greens and Franken-Quilt belie that!! ;000 Hugs, JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-51601868309379236452020-01-17T16:05:07.078-08:002020-01-17T16:05:07.078-08:00You've been on a roll, making tons of progress...You've been on a roll, making tons of progress on all fronts! Shimmer really does just that with the reds and golds, it would be too bland without them, and then, you know, you'd "have to" scatter appliques right over the top to give it life. This way, it's done if you want it to be. "Rosebuds" is an heirloom quilt, whether you think so now or not. And you can always add more quilting later if it still whispers to you in the night!Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-43305618904220013952020-01-17T15:34:46.551-08:002020-01-17T15:34:46.551-08:00I haven't seen that first one yet. Love it! Gr...I haven't seen that first one yet. Love it! Great fabrics and colours. Good to run with that energy when you've got it!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-72120066254618663012020-01-17T13:49:33.023-08:002020-01-17T13:49:33.023-08:00Love Shimmer! And you mentioned that 'Gather ...Love Shimmer! And you mentioned that 'Gather Ye Rosebuds' is not an heirloom quilt? I beg to differ. In my definition it is! Jolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129017092245557384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-19193038153004380092020-01-17T13:00:23.609-08:002020-01-17T13:00:23.609-08:00The quilts are lovely and challenging (the first o...The quilts are lovely and challenging (the first one!) but the Directions From a Local made me laugh out loud. I may have to adapt that one for myself. It's great!Denice Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17986804178687634451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-63020225352927867812020-01-17T12:56:38.827-08:002020-01-17T12:56:38.827-08:00I love that first quilt you show - I thought you w...I love that first quilt you show - I thought you were going to say you get your son's room now for a sewing room - no? that's too badKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-12106982919287611922020-01-17T12:55:06.871-08:002020-01-17T12:55:06.871-08:00Two great quilts Audrey - just love the scrappy on...Two great quilts Audrey - just love the scrappy one! And I had to smile at the second one. We always joke about 'turn right where the church used to be' in our family but to see it on the quilt was perfect. Guess we're not alone? :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578906262073646500noreply@blogger.com