tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post4471073953906435145..comments2024-03-28T15:05:14.432-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: Ormes Inspired For the Finishaudreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-65794983005974942102020-05-12T16:19:11.376-07:002020-05-12T16:19:11.376-07:00Oh Audrey, I apologize for what I said in my comme...Oh Audrey, I apologize for what I said in my comment earlier! It seems so harsh and discouraging when I think about it now. I love your work so much, especially this quilt, and following your blog makes me feel I am a friend, and so was much more blunt than I meant to be. Looking forward to what you end up doing with it, you always come up with something good!Diane Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033074648523775742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-64557028409403654632020-05-08T10:56:13.643-07:002020-05-08T10:56:13.643-07:00My goodness, talk about twisted introspection, I t...My goodness, talk about twisted introspection, I thought I was the only one, what's not to like about your quilt?<br />Too fun? Too playful? Too colorful?<br />Must everything be so morbid and dull? Sorry, I guess I'm too happy today, I'll go somewhere else.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-34871084882161146622020-05-05T00:05:32.441-07:002020-05-05T00:05:32.441-07:00Love, love, love this quilt!! Where is it in the ...Love, love, love this quilt!! Where is it in the quilting queue??pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-21691642828224258372020-05-04T22:53:36.297-07:002020-05-04T22:53:36.297-07:00This is tough. Like you, I immediately think of be...This is tough. Like you, I immediately think of bed quilts but this could have been a wall quilt before the border. {Yes, we could have padded walls throughout both our homes.}<br />If that corner seems too severe to you, what about some applique? You're the champ, Audrey. What fun you've had with this beauty. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-28505237280079966452020-05-04T19:43:39.351-07:002020-05-04T19:43:39.351-07:00I saw an interesting short video, I think on you t...I saw an interesting short video, I think on you tube, that showed using the new dermaplane that is available to remove our unwanted female peach fuzz … anyway she showed using one with the unwanted fabric on top folded over the rest, and working along the seam with the dermaplane to remove the "bad" seam. Do you follow me?QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-33420601621861483152020-05-04T07:32:03.432-07:002020-05-04T07:32:03.432-07:00I love this one. The word idea is perfect. I thi...I love this one. The word idea is perfect. I think I'd put Ormes and Easter in there, giving credit to the graphic artist and the quilting one.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544757598004565474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-45768272747961427792020-05-03T14:06:07.441-07:002020-05-03T14:06:07.441-07:00Maybe a couple baby elephants in a very pale gray ...Maybe a couple baby elephants in a very pale gray stripe appliqued onto that large black slab and possibly a light green tiny tulip? Bringing a bit of the center into that corner might give it a lift.Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-62385854477435457842020-05-02T18:15:37.341-07:002020-05-02T18:15:37.341-07:00You are so brave to ask for our opinion. My only ...You are so brave to ask for our opinion. My only suggestion is to applique Ormes on the dark corner like an artist would autograph a painting. Listen to your heart, not the rest of us.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-83955241226991155102020-05-02T17:27:09.672-07:002020-05-02T17:27:09.672-07:00Dribble, drabble, its done, its quirky. Its like a...Dribble, drabble, its done, its quirky. Its like an innocent first quilt in the border. The center is a more experienced quilt-maker quality. I think its just fine and dandy. Maybe applique a snake on left dark area that so offends some.Its lovely, quirky and original.Carli The Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733894801130646276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-50961570620447090852020-05-02T15:17:16.045-07:002020-05-02T15:17:16.045-07:00I like Quilter Kathy's idea - a subtle appliqu...I like Quilter Kathy's idea - a subtle applique in a lighter shade of gray. <br />Or leave it as is - by the time you're done with it, it will be perfect anyway!<br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-39496334163669863492020-05-02T13:13:51.146-07:002020-05-02T13:13:51.146-07:00A quilt that won't let me be?!?! I know it wel...A quilt that won't let me be?!?! I know it well *snort*<br />I love this 'full of life' quilt! And I love the idea of adding a word... maybe just a faint word, something like 'voice' or 'listen' appliqued in light grey on the dark grey bottom border... barely noticeable unless you pay attention and have really have big elephant ears to listen/hear!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-24121701736043822132020-05-02T11:52:59.164-07:002020-05-02T11:52:59.164-07:00Just my opinion, obviously, but I think the patchw...Just my opinion, obviously, but I think the patchwork border hugely detracts from the super charming applique center. I think you need to showcase the design as if it were a painting or collage, in which case the border would be equivalent to the matte and the binding would be the ''frame''. I'd put a darker plainer stop/inner border then a wide border, making it the dimensions you wish for, in the same or similar ''white'' as the background of the applique. I'd match the dark binding to the dark narrow inner border [or use the floral print for both if you must]. I don t think you ever would do a plain white/ off white border, but think about it. <br /><br /><br />lizzyLizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-24825006210515326192020-05-02T09:58:25.228-07:002020-05-02T09:58:25.228-07:00Such a great design so happy, free and easy feelin...Such a great design so happy, free and easy feeling (altho' I'm sure it took time to construct!) Such a breath of fresh air! and I love the border too! take care!cspoonquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208734125086492218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-21303782702363877952020-05-02T09:40:24.984-07:002020-05-02T09:40:24.984-07:00Take it out Add more of the squares for consisten...Take it out Add more of the squares for consistency but add a sliver or so of the dark grey that connects with the pieces elsewhere...Then contain the entire beautiful quilt with a final border of that dark grey with the white flowers... Second idea is to put it away to simmer. Next year brings fresh ideas...You do do lovely work xoxoO'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-14779231723409481872020-05-02T09:18:33.015-07:002020-05-02T09:18:33.015-07:00When you quilt usee contrasting Perle cotton big s...When you quilt usee contrasting Perle cotton big stitch in the dark border.i will give a visual texture.LCPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028751530569497429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-22939941341977438122020-05-02T08:33:19.036-07:002020-05-02T08:33:19.036-07:00It was fun reading all the other comments, and I l...It was fun reading all the other comments, and I loved reading your process. I may be a stand-alone in my opinion. I LIKE the biggish black section in the bottom border. I think it balances the elephant in a very intuitive way, and I vote for leaving it alone. I wouldn't even add a word. I have to add, however, that no matter what you decide to do (or not do), the quilt will be magnificent! And I think it will be perfect--again: no matter what you decide to do or not do.Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719914886573721789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-78600787598180256172020-05-02T08:22:12.364-07:002020-05-02T08:22:12.364-07:00I love all the leaves in this project -- and that ...I love all the leaves in this project -- and that adorable elephant! What a great quilt. LOVE the colors of the squares going around it. It really pulls everything together. Fun!Kathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-26157578497980513012020-05-02T08:11:51.981-07:002020-05-02T08:11:51.981-07:00I too agree that the big chunk of black is needing...I too agree that the big chunk of black is needing... something. Either broken up and offset in 2 rows, a couple of color squares, applique. Is there a way to do this when you do the quilting? Like quilt in a light color, perhaps an acknowledgement to the inspiration art or the original artist? Quilt in another elephant?JustGailhttp://justgail.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-88272225065492939862020-05-02T06:53:50.256-07:002020-05-02T06:53:50.256-07:00No side eye here! I think you nailed it! I'm w...No side eye here! I think you nailed it! I'm with your daughter, it wouldn't matter what opinions we give (although they may sometimes be helpful) you always end up with something sensational. This may be my new favorite. Have you sent a photo to Jane or are you waiting until it is quilted? I just love it.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-78414334317588737172020-05-02T06:38:18.167-07:002020-05-02T06:38:18.167-07:00I agree with the others--too big a chunk of that b...I agree with the others--too big a chunk of that black, but love the darker corner. What about combining black squares with some other darker squares. It would look more like the rest of the borders and not like such a big piece of dark. I don't think it feels circusy at all. Before you added the darks the border overwhelmed the center, now your eye goes to the center. Great piece!Sharon Stroudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367438025168607681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-1014632048309431092020-05-02T06:32:50.607-07:002020-05-02T06:32:50.607-07:00Love this quilt - such whysical colors and shapes....Love this quilt - such whysical colors and shapes.<br />I read somewhere that right now "good enough" should be the prevailing attitude. I've adopted it and it helps take some pressure off.<br />Maybe just a little more free form piecing to frame it? ill be interested to see how it all turns out.<br />Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-65375649603340893702020-05-02T06:25:22.530-07:002020-05-02T06:25:22.530-07:00I find myself really wanting to comment this time....I find myself really wanting to comment this time..... Apologies for disobeying your order of not commenting on the rest of the border, and you are certainly more artistic than I am so please feel free to disregard my comments. But I so liked the quilt before it had any border, and to my mind the multi-colored squares make it look clownish. It was such a neat picture with lots of interest, but the borders make it more cartoonish. I don't mind the flowered inner border. I think I would like the outer borders if there was more of the "black", with just a bit of multicolored squares. If you want to keep it as it is (and that's fine, it's so much harder to tell what works when seeing only pictures) how about adding some tulips to mimic those in the quilt? Another thought.... how about using the black as the thinner border on sides and larger border on top and bottom, then adding a one inch multicolored border on all 4 sides? Looking forward to how you finish this one! <br />Diane Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033074648523775742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-9902147452728856172020-05-02T05:33:00.390-07:002020-05-02T05:33:00.390-07:00seein as you ask - I don't care for the wide p...seein as you ask - I don't care for the wide piece of black in the border - it doesn't seem to flow right - my eye goes right to it - it almost seems unfinished in that spot - almost like it is waiting for a small bit of applique or something -- love that elephantKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-13481044594450640732020-05-02T04:13:45.223-07:002020-05-02T04:13:45.223-07:00ok you asked....i like the bits of black here and ...ok you asked....i like the bits of black here and there but that big chunk just seems to halt the flow and enhancement of the border...anyway my 2 cents...cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-19705767049866433932020-05-02T03:09:06.039-07:002020-05-02T03:09:06.039-07:00It looks great as is .... but since you like appl...It looks great as is .... but since you like appliqué I like the idea of a word on the black. Or maybe repeat one of the flowers or leaves. Whatever you come up with will be the perfect touch! It will speak to you! 🤗Louise SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826148385688837951noreply@blogger.com