tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.comments2009-08-04T17:43:39.714-07:00My Quilting JourneyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05970470730627718055noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-19297034184674798272009-08-04T17:43:39.714-07:002009-08-04T17:43:39.714-07:00Hi Karen
I loved your blog and all your quilts. Y...Hi Karen <br />I loved your blog and all your quilts. You are a busy bee. I have just started my blog , a kind of journal on quilts I have made. I am definitely a novice on blogging. For the life of me I can't find out what my url is Everytime I put in my original url, They tell me it is not available and to sign up for a suggested one. I ended up with 4 blogs, and only want one. I have beenfreemanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930355621434361042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-24216049700429167642009-06-27T09:49:22.839-07:002009-06-27T09:49:22.839-07:00Karen, this link takes me to your signature.Karen, this link takes me to your signature.West Michigan Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302049942887238879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-64165578165403930322009-05-25T09:24:39.394-07:002009-05-25T09:24:39.394-07:00Can you tell me the name of the first quilt on you...Can you tell me the name of the first quilt on your slideshow. It's the one with strips on the outside with smaller strips around a center square on the block. I love it!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702636070077337329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-70133368889772787642009-05-12T04:15:00.000-07:002009-05-12T04:15:00.000-07:00I have a friend who likes to baste and bastes all ...I have a friend who likes to baste and bastes all my quilts. She doesn't charge me but would like to make $s at it. Any idea what she should charge per size? She a grid about 3" apart over the whole thing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317705820634878799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-65676514884513463612009-02-05T12:05:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:05:00.000-08:00You will have to go look at my pinwheel QOV. My p...You will have to go look at my pinwheel QOV. My pinwheels go every which way. Is that good or bad?? LOL!!swoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072848652991759330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-13733942807269489652009-02-01T11:15:00.000-08:002009-02-01T11:15:00.000-08:00I love your Double Delight top! The Tobacco Road ...I love your Double Delight top! The Tobacco Road is looking good too. I am still on step three of DD...didn't to Tobacco Road. But maybe sometime. I don't plan to do a strip twist because I need to work on that step three, but I love that so many others are doing it, so maybe I will do a crib size one? LOL! Great work!Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-2039846968572759182009-01-28T07:55:00.000-08:002009-01-28T07:55:00.000-08:00Have you decided on a border yet? I love the quilt...Have you decided on a border yet? I love the quilt, I'll be watching for your border choice. please post it when you do. I am still struggling with mine.Idaho Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169597872831351392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-52426682169593466782009-01-02T18:08:00.000-08:002009-01-02T18:08:00.000-08:00You are doing great! I just finished getting my f...You are doing great! I just finished getting my fabrics today and havent' cut or sewn anything yet! I too go back to work on Monday, but I am determined I will get this one done so I don't regret missing out like I did with Tobacco Road!Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-25206853601374163802009-01-02T00:20:00.000-08:002009-01-02T00:20:00.000-08:00Your picture reminds me of a formal english garden...Your picture reminds me of a formal english garden, very lovely!Kucki68https://www.blogger.com/profile/08899834063961406187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-43369376904735707732009-01-01T20:06:00.000-08:002009-01-01T20:06:00.000-08:00Yes I love the second choice it is a real zinger.c...Yes I love the second choice it is a real zinger.<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-1538285737150978512009-01-01T19:33:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:33:00.000-08:00Oh, the second color is much better. Of course, I...Oh, the second color is much better. Of course, I really like bright colors. ;-)Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-16653178187163966972009-01-01T19:07:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:07:00.000-08:00Love that Carpenter's wheel. I think I want to mak...Love that Carpenter's wheel. I think I want to make one someday! Let's see, Project #345. I want to make them ALL!Lady of the Clothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345211460859964856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-52759419229252483902009-01-01T19:07:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:07:00.000-08:00The brighter solid looks much better. I agree that...The brighter solid looks much better. I agree that the 'mustard color' just fades into the background and doesn't really go with the brown. There's no 'life' in it.Pat H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04206697918630301857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-84059215260749763152009-01-01T19:04:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:04:00.000-08:00Your Mystery Quilt turned out beautiful. I love yo...Your Mystery Quilt turned out beautiful. I love your focus fabrics. I haven't started mine yet.Pat H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04206697918630301857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-60999912884980625092009-01-01T19:02:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:02:00.000-08:00I think the brighter one gives it a "Pop" that the...I think the brighter one gives it a "Pop" that the first one doesn't. I've found that if all the choices are pretty bland that I'm not happy with it in the end. I really like both, however. Maybe you can use the first one in something else. Not a bad block at all.<BR/>I just finished 1/2 of my step 1 blocks and my back is killing me. I think I will take a blog break.Lady of the Clothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345211460859964856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-86230950700911210152009-01-01T18:55:00.000-08:002009-01-01T18:55:00.000-08:00I think they are both great, but I do think you wi...I think they are both great, but I do think you will like your choices more once you get some pink going in the next steps.Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-19270337892650418862009-01-01T16:28:00.000-08:002009-01-01T16:28:00.000-08:00Hi Karen,I like your second choice. It is cheerfu...Hi Karen,<BR/><BR/>I like your second choice. It is cheerful. It brings sunshine to the colors shown.<BR/><BR/>SandraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-52996503803938396882009-01-01T15:44:00.000-08:002009-01-01T15:44:00.000-08:00I am really influenced by the colors in antique pe...I am really influenced by the colors in antique pennsylvania dutch quilts. That's why I'm such a sucker for bright color schemes! I think your yellow looks very "chrome"..right in keeping with 1870's PA dutch colors..throw in the bright pinks, some blue....and yep, you've got it! (Or whatever else you have decided to add) Don't let the home dec trends force you to make color choices that are "Bonnie K. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-91446799526059445102009-01-01T15:14:00.000-08:002009-01-01T15:14:00.000-08:00Thanks ladies. After I posted, I did check with my...Thanks ladies. After I posted, I did check with my pinks. They are on the brighter side and frankly the original mustard looks dirty against them. I don't know why I didn't see it before. Ah well, a quilt is a living creation...<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year.<BR/><BR/>KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970470730627718055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-27628634475948056902009-01-01T15:02:00.000-08:002009-01-01T15:02:00.000-08:00I have to agree with you and Renee - I like the zi...I have to agree with you and Renee - I like the zip of the brighter yellow. But, also agree with Marion that you might want to test it against the main fabric, pink, so make sure it isn't going to throw you there too. <BR/>Good luck.<BR/><BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320557515822223123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-45895357669821822432009-01-01T14:57:00.000-08:002009-01-01T14:57:00.000-08:00Hi Karen,Happy New Year. Yes, I agree with you. ...Hi Karen,<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year. Yes, I agree with you. That mustard is blah. I like the yellow. How will it work with your "pinks"? ReneeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00703350722585198348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-13530804449193194492009-01-01T14:46:00.000-08:002009-01-01T14:46:00.000-08:00Hello Karen,for myself I would choose the first ch...Hello Karen,<BR/><BR/>for myself I would choose the first choice, because on the picture the second yellow is to bright for the other fabrics. <BR/><BR/>But I also think it will be wonderful, what you will make, when it is finished. Ihaven't finished part 1, only 56 pieces are sewn, but not squared up. I have chosen 3 different blue. 40 each color, and I will see how it comes out, when it is Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981123333312824828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-2948970464829996682009-01-01T13:43:00.000-08:002009-01-01T13:43:00.000-08:00Interesting pattern and love the colours and fabri...Interesting pattern and love the colours and fabrics you chose!Rose Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222914515169308269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-71729633507002515242009-01-01T02:04:00.000-08:002009-01-01T02:04:00.000-08:00Hello Karen,I read your mail to the group and visi...Hello Karen,<BR/><BR/>I read your mail to the group and visited your blog. Your quilt looks beautiful. And you have a nice blog!<BR/><BR/>Sorra for the mistakes, my english isnĀ“t good, but I hope you understand me.<BR/><BR/>Greeting GuilittaGuilittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057843390555595226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436127.post-38763428224839626702008-12-30T21:41:00.000-08:002008-12-30T21:41:00.000-08:00I am not sure I will sleep tonight for all the exc...I am not sure I will sleep tonight for all the excitement...I am doing both those mysteries too! Going to be a busy day tomorrow...sewing and then checking out all the pictures and blogs!Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.com