tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post634431830782356264..comments2024-03-28T15:05:14.432-07:00Comments on Quilty Folk: It's Good to Have the Occasional Challenge Turn Out, Especially When Things are Looking Pretty Ho Hum Along the Wayaudreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-20395984394132556812019-05-29T06:46:02.873-07:002019-05-29T06:46:02.873-07:00This is a beautiful quilt of art! The accent col...This is a beautiful quilt of art! The accent color choices are inspired. <br />Sew inspiring ... <3 Pat Scrapatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922866916373027618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-81468905423965752532019-05-29T02:14:23.290-07:002019-05-29T02:14:23.290-07:00Oh, I just love your result. Adding the brighter ...Oh, I just love your result. Adding the brighter reds, and the unexpected, did elevate it. Reds tend to play well together! I too cringe at working with a color scheme that's not "me". I think you did a beautiful job and created a unique and homey quilt. Love the ties too and tied quilts are legitimate and wonderful! Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-21059942684944427272019-05-24T12:54:31.892-07:002019-05-24T12:54:31.892-07:00It's a beautiful quilt, especially since I als...It's a beautiful quilt, especially since I also hate the colour maroon. I spent seven years wearing maroon everyday in my school uniform and I can't abide the colour at all now. I've told my family that if they want anything in maroon (knitting or quilting), they have to do it themselves. It's like my one bottom line! Sadly it's my MIL's favourite colour!Bexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04948953441064421705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-33919695543402971142019-05-21T09:59:57.433-07:002019-05-21T09:59:57.433-07:00This is a beauty. I love it.This is a beauty. I love it.Gale Bulkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589596098401440854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-59732832726769764862019-05-21T09:45:31.667-07:002019-05-21T09:45:31.667-07:00Maroon instead of red. What a perfect setting. It ...Maroon instead of red. What a perfect setting. It makes the blue/greys glow and shows off the red line so well. Clever mix of quilting and tying. I would have used wool yarn, too, so thanks for sharing the acrylic tip.<br />This quilt mixes all the challenges so well. It's simple but very effective. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-40353315457715299622019-05-20T07:03:37.825-07:002019-05-20T07:03:37.825-07:00Well, the end result shows none of the stress and ...Well, the end result shows none of the stress and angst it caused you. It is delightful. And, I couldn't agree more that the ties are a necessity to the overall feeling of the quilt. I find it distressing that most quilt shows (including our state show) do not allow tied quilts. Clearly they are missing a huge part of quilt history not to mention some fabulous texture! Thanks for sharing.Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-7749759453376128252019-05-20T06:17:47.855-07:002019-05-20T06:17:47.855-07:00It's just awesome, Audrey, and so is this post...It's just awesome, Audrey, and so is this post, taking us through the whole bumpy journey!Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-18201513372566321622019-05-19T10:34:32.667-07:002019-05-19T10:34:32.667-07:00As a newly wed I learned to tie quilts/comforters ...As a newly wed I learned to tie quilts/comforters with the older ladies of my church making utility quilts to donate to the needy. When I began making comforters I found that synthetic yard worked best for me. I'm dyslexic and have trouble remembering how to tie a square knot. The acrylic yarn would fray and make a nice knotted ball on the tie and keep it together. When I used cotton "dishcloth" yarn, they would untie! I love your difficult quilt. I've made some too (upon request!), and they languish due to how boring they are! And so glad to have them gone to their new home!QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-15577557920058486142019-05-18T17:47:16.640-07:002019-05-18T17:47:16.640-07:00Well, you already know I absolutely love this quil...Well, you already know I absolutely love this quilt, it has such a wonderful glow. In my book you can't go wrong with a plaid binding either, and it's a perfect finishing touch. Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-83480599754688690332019-05-18T15:08:24.473-07:002019-05-18T15:08:24.473-07:00I feel like it all came together really well. I ag...I feel like it all came together really well. I agree we need to be in each of our quilts, even in a tiny way.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-77231269483122589332019-05-18T12:21:38.041-07:002019-05-18T12:21:38.041-07:00Wonderful end result! It was fun to hear how you t...Wonderful end result! It was fun to hear how you talk to your project as you're working ... it sounds like how I talk to my kids!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-78977889929394675202019-05-18T11:31:03.358-07:002019-05-18T11:31:03.358-07:00I love your version of this quilt even better than...I love your version of this quilt even better than the original! I have yet to make a predominantly red quilt, mainly due to the possibility of the color running. Even though I prewash everything (except precuts), red especially seems to run over and over again. Maybe, if I find a brand that is better than the rest, I will give it a try.mangozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161843244215941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-1347121540135661092019-05-18T06:53:35.612-07:002019-05-18T06:53:35.612-07:00Wonderful process, wonderful quiltWonderful process, wonderful quiltO'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-50469801096976940072019-05-18T05:32:43.291-07:002019-05-18T05:32:43.291-07:00I was pulled in by the title of the post! I would...I was pulled in by the title of the post! I would have admired the quilt just as it is and thought, "Wow, what a great use of color," but I admire it even more after reading the details about your design process. (And now I will look up "red is a neutral" and "UandUQAL"! I have Kiracofe's book...)Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-4223684903869219252019-05-17T20:50:06.262-07:002019-05-17T20:50:06.262-07:00Wow. You really went through a lot of thought and ...Wow. You really went through a lot of thought and effort into a quilt that you are giving away. If I am making a quilt to give away, especially if it's in colors that I don't care for, I usually pick an easy pattern. My family and friends seem to appreciate simple quilt patterns that are in their favorite colors. I usually leave the intense quilt making for my personal quilts. I'm not sure that I could force myself through a complicated quilty effort in colors that I didn't want to spend a lot of time with. The pictures of your quilt prove that the extra time and effort were definitely worth it, though!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567982448206415629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-65283899584909041302019-05-17T20:20:02.965-07:002019-05-17T20:20:02.965-07:00This quilt has an incredible story and it has had ...This quilt has an incredible story and it has had a process uniquely its own. I always love following your process. Your right brain was truly stepping out. Glad you followed intuition.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-16419066094760840502019-05-17T18:35:47.870-07:002019-05-17T18:35:47.870-07:00Omigosh - what a fabulous post describing your pro...Omigosh - what a fabulous post describing your process. SO well written and explained. And the quilt is pretty darned awesome, too.Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5297789041481934828.post-32471732259520165582019-05-17T17:49:14.260-07:002019-05-17T17:49:14.260-07:00love this!love this!Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com