Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-21 01:55:04-04
  Love the colours. I've been helping with crazy patch squares at the community centre, and it was such fun. I can see that some time soon I'm going to have to make another one. It's such a great way to get the scraps down isn't it
  
  Joy
  

Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle

• Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle - 2007-09-21 01:32:38-04
  Wow Momma you have been busy.
  I have been looking forward to seeing Noodle
  Swap Quilts.
  It is looking good, love the bright colours.
  Jo
  

Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle

• Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle - 2007-09-20 15:25:50-04
  Looks great. I see my polar bears! Mine will have to wait until after Xmas before Iwill have time to do anything probably. My best quilting season isJan to April, when I only have one job and manage to have a little time for my passions!!!
  But I do have a plan already.
  

Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle

• Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle - 2007-09-20 11:30:22-04
  Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration! I haven't decided what to do with mine yet! Hmmmmmmm.
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-20 07:44:12-04
  I had printed fabric that I cut out and applied to what I thought was white cotton. To find out it was white muslin. Helps to wear your glasses when purchasing fabric. It worked ok, but the cotton would not have fraied so much. I had to go back and finish all the edges of the muslin to keep it from continuing to fray, so that made my squares off in size. I am glad that this one is over because it was a nightmare. But the little girl that it was ordered for loved it. So I guess that is all that matters.
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-20 01:10:15-04
  Momma this is delightful, just love Butterflies.
  Did you have a printed fabric or applique them.
  You have planted a picture in my mind, for future quilt. Thank you for sharing.
  Jo
  

Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-19 15:48:57-04
  Joyce,
  I love these!!!Great gift's, your family will be so pleased.
  
  The fabric print and centers sure remind me of home!
  
  Thanks for sharing keep the ideas flowing
  
  Hugs, Suzyq
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-19 14:03:05-04
  WOW. Gorgeous. My scrap BIN (yes big bin) needs a pattern like that. Probably could make about 10 quilts though before it showed a difference. And of course I would have to buy some coordinating sashing or something right!
  

Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-19 13:56:49-04
  Really nice. I love the fabrics, and the pictures!
  

Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-19 10:29:02-04
  Joyce - I truly love the place mats. You must have quite a stash to be able to make these with out purchasing fabric
  

Re:The second cat bed

• Re:The second cat bed - 2007-09-19 09:05:36-04
  Love your T L C gone into cosy cushion for
  Pussy.
  I made tartan off cuts into cushion for Pup.
  Less than a wink of the eye, all chewed up.
  Moral of story get a Puss, not Jack Russell Pup.
  Little loveable rascals.
  Pleased to see you back Momma.
  Bye Jo
  

Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-19 08:59:40-04
  Very Very Nice Joyce,I like them very much.Your family will be most pleased with their gifts.How are the christmas cards coming along.Did you sort them out and has it worked with the felt.
  Sue
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-19 08:52:08-04
  Hi Joy,
  The block is called pinwheel 3.I learnt this block at my lessons.
  Sue
  

Re:The second cat bed

• Re:The second cat bed - 2007-09-19 08:41:39-04
  I used the scraps from the batting that I had cut from my quilts. Just layered them together and put the little pieces in the middle for thickness and 2 pieces that were close in size on the outside.
  

Re:The second cat bed

• Re:The second cat bed - 2007-09-19 04:44:46-04
  I love love love it. I have spent a lot of time thinking about making some for our cats. They love to sleep on quilts and the dark calico leaves so much black fur every where. What did you use for batting? Anything special or just regular batting?
  Tennye
  

Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-19 04:41:35-04
  Those are beautiful, and to think I almost missed them. Oh you have given me such ideas. What a great way to practice free motion quilting and still make something for someone you love. Coasters who would have thunk it!!!! The lady I a working with right now has not even finished her quilt and already she is working on place mats to match. I am excited for her she is having so much fun. I will try and get some pictures before her classes are over.
  Tennye
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-19 04:37:23-04
  Anna,
  I love them I can't wait to see how you put them together and embellish them. As others have said those are my colors. I love the bright colors.
  Tennye
  

Re:Lap quilt

• Re:Lap quilt - 2007-09-19 04:33:59-04
  Very nice use of scraps I think it looks sort of like a Begello I probaly spelled that wrong.But any way.
  Tennye
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-19 04:31:44-04
  Since Purple is my favorite color I of course love this one. You are doing great.
  Tennye
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-19 01:56:48-04
  I like that block,what's it's name? I love making pinwheels, but this sort of frames them and makes the blocks bigger. Well done
  
  Joy
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-18 14:37:29-04
  Momma
  Love the butterflies..... where do you find the time to do so many lovely quilts.....
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-18 13:12:51-04
  oh my momma your quilt is really beautiful
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-18 10:50:05-04
  Beautiful Momma, I just love butterflies. They are so lovely they make you feel good.
  
  joy
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-18 10:37:48-04
  lOVE this too Momma
  

Re:Lap quilt

• Re:Lap quilt - 2007-09-18 10:35:22-04
  Love the colours too.might do something like yours with noodles
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-18 10:31:02-04
  yes Jo i am enjoying playing nicely but i can see where Anna is coming from about the blocks.That would work too.
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-18 02:23:43-04
  Looking good Sue with Green border,
  are you enjoying playing nicely. LOL J
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-18 01:59:15-04
  Anna, lovely bright colours, can see you are haing fun.
  Jo
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-18 01:58:53-04
  Looks like you have been in my scrap basket, we have similar tastes. I love the brights and bright florals. Great squares they would make good cushions will match anything you have. Joyce
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-17 18:19:34-04
  Way to go Anna!!!
  
  
  I am Loving thoes colors!!!!!
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-17 17:44:00-04
  Anna,
  Love your blocks nice and bright, very happy I spy Betty Boop....cute
  Thanks for sharing.
  suzyq2
  

Re:Lap quilt

• Re:Lap quilt - 2007-09-17 17:54:05-04
  Seems that Bernina of yours is getting a work out. I liked the way you used the scraps, I loved the original quilt, you made it for you Mom I think.
  

Re:New quilt 2

• Re:New quilt 2 - 2007-09-17 17:38:55-04
  Looks Nice Momma! Really love the butterflies!
  suzyq2
  

Re:Lap quilt

• Re:Lap quilt - 2007-09-17 17:36:20-04
  glad you made it away from your sewing machine to post all the neat things you'e been working on.
  Really like how this quilt turned out. Lovely colors.
  Suzyq2
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-17 17:18:15-04
  Love your blocks Anna, I have printed out paper piecing for crazy patch. This makes me want to do them, but must finish what I am doing first.
  Cheers Jean
  

Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-17 17:14:32-04
  Very nice Joyce, I am making place mats for my friend for Christmas, I ave completed 1 so far second nearly finished. I have seen those designs on the web THE FABRIC AS WELL GOOD JOB.
  Cheers Jean
  

Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle

• Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle - 2007-09-17 16:43:01-04
  WOW THAT IS GREAT, I am still thinking about mine.
  cheers Jean
  

Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle

• Re:International Animals from the Noodle shuffle - 2007-09-17 16:54:08-04
  Looks good Momma, Fun to see where all our fabrics have been used, I see mine. Look forward to seeing more quilts.
  

Re:Need your input.

• Re:Need your input. - 2007-09-17 16:54:07-04
  I like this one the best.
  Cheers Jean
  

Re:Show and Tell

• Re:Show and Tell - 2007-09-17 16:01:33-04
  This is really nice. I like the cats. Great job.
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-17 15:59:11-04
  This looks wonderful!!! Great Job. you should be proud.
  

Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Re:Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-17 15:54:13-04
  these are really cute and look like they would be fun to make. I think I might give it a try.
  

Christmas Gifts Ideas.

• Christmas Gifts Ideas. - 2007-09-17 12:37:54-04
  Thought you might like to see some place mats I have been making for family gifts. You could do the same with blocks where I have put the embroideries. They have batting (I use the pieces that come off the edge when doing a quilt) and backing and are finished like a mini quilt. You could make coasters to match as well. Or just coasters would be a good small gift. Still thinking of more ideas that can be made out of the stash without purchasing anything.
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-17 11:36:53-04
  Anna they look great. And so colourful.
  Marilyn
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-17 11:32:44-04
  Sue, I like that. That photo shows the colour of the green better too. Gets my yes vote.
  Marilyn
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-17 09:59:50-04
  Very nice.Love the colours.What are you making with them?Post edited by: sue90, at: 2007/09/17 15:06
  

Re:some crazy patch blocks

• Re:some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-17 09:49:20-04
  Very nice and bright.
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-17 09:18:29-04
  The quilt is lovely. My $0.02 is this. I like everything symetrical so I would make all 4 blocks surrounding the center the same green. That would mean you would have to pull out the 2 dark green ones but you could then use them to make a co-ordinating pillow sham or 2 throw pillows. Like I said, I like everything symetrical I love your quilt just the way you make it. Its yours all the way.
  Great job!!
  Thanks for sharing
  Anna
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-17 09:43:26-04
  The green would look good as the border, I think.
  

some crazy patch blocks

• some crazy patch blocks - 2007-09-17 09:40:59-04
  Since it is so quiet here I will post a picture of some crazy patch blocks that I have been working on. They need some work with embellishments but the colors are pretty.
  Hugs, Anna
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-17 08:22:24-04
  Love the green. Just look at nature and you get all the answers. Green is the main color for all the lovely flowers. Great blocks cant wait to see the finished quilt.
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-17 07:23:58-04
  Hi all,
  Here is a photo of the quilt with the green fabric next to the blocks as the border.Input please what do you all think.This is the same fabric as the two blocks i wasn't sure about.
  Sue Post edited by: sue90, at: 2007/09/17 12:28
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-17 01:50:30-04
  Hi Marilyn,
  The 2 blocks are not light green,they show up as light green on photo.but i think i will use thst colour green.Its will bring the quilt together.
  Sue
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-16 11:40:44-04
  Sue, that is a good idea about trying to use the light green in one of the borders or binding. If you have some to try have a look. The quilt really is beautiful.
  Marilyn
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-16 07:05:54-04
  Thanks ladies for all the input.I do like the idea of using the light green as the first border.I might have to buy some more but that one they do keep in stock.Thank you so much Chris, one and all.
  Sue
  
  Post edited by: sue90, at: 2007/09/16 12:07Post edited by: sue90, at: 2007/09/16 12:11
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-16 06:42:43-04
  Sue,
  Your quilt looks absolutely fabulous. Perhaps the light green as a border would be the way to go.
  Helena
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-16 06:37:34-04
  Well done Sue, as I said on chat last evening I think it is Purrrfect.
  Enjoyed the picture of you both, srabbling around on the floor, moving the blocks.
  I do like your idea Chris, of using fabric from the centre blocks as a border, or even the binding. The more I think about the more I like the idea.
  Brilliant.
  Shame DH, quilt will be too big to put in your Christmas Stocking.
  Bye now Jo
  

Re:previewing landscape

• Re:previewing landscape - 2007-09-16 06:34:31-04
  Kathy, I think the flying geese would make your landscape stand out more.
  Helena
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-16 05:54:26-04
  What a lovely job on this quilt. since there seems to be some concerns about the two blocks that stand out, why not use that color as the border, (if you have enough material)that way it will take the eye from the border back to the center. It will tie it all together and still keep it interesting!
  
  Just my $.02
  

Re:Using the gallery

• Re:Using the gallery - 2007-09-16 06:03:18-04
  Any time you resize a photo, you need to do a save as that way you will have 2 copies of the photo, and your original is intact. If you have no further use for the resized photo you can delete the second one.
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-16 00:53:37-04
  Hi All,
  Thanks for your input.The two blocks are not blue they are light green,but with the photo they do look like blue.Suzy not sure yet what colour border.I might do one plain,one with 1/2 square triangles and then another one plain.what do you think
  Sue
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-16 00:27:17-04
  I too love the quilt the way it is. Well done to both of you.
  

Re:need input ladies

• Re:need input ladies - 2007-09-15 16:38:07-04
  Hi Sue,
  
  You did a really nice job on these blocks I like them a lot! What color sashing will you be using?
  Suzyq
  PS I posted this earlier but it never showed up...