tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post1598165475125743083..comments2024-03-26T19:54:33.958-04:00Comments on The Academic Quilter: In the gardenMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-37692545597948704372017-02-09T05:32:54.624-05:002017-02-09T05:32:54.624-05:00If this is what you accomplish when you are under ...If this is what you accomplish when you are under the weather, I am sure you are a stitching, quilting powerhouse when you are well. The blocks are beautiful, neatly done and I am sure will come together beautifully. Wishing you good health and sending you lots of good vibes.Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-26955972517722834522017-02-06T08:44:22.940-05:002017-02-06T08:44:22.940-05:00First off, I do hope you are feeling better. Bein...First off, I do hope you are feeling better. Being sick this time of year is such a downer :( I do love how your Steps to the Garden blocks are coming together. I have never ran across pins like the ones you are using, those are too stinking cool! Maybe you can turn your flooring trip into quilt block extravaganza? Lots of cool inspiration can be found in flooring tiles.Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-22520588688455206572017-02-05T20:04:20.391-05:002017-02-05T20:04:20.391-05:00Your garden blocks are going to make a gorgeous qu...Your garden blocks are going to make a gorgeous quilt!<br />It would be great if flooring came in HSTs, right? Imagine the fun you'd have laying it out!<br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-46254641555749105832017-02-05T19:26:50.247-05:002017-02-05T19:26:50.247-05:00Pretty blocks and so happy you are feeling better....Pretty blocks and so happy you are feeling better. That bug is really taking it's toll everywhere.Deb Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-9698097537386476282017-02-05T17:09:10.618-05:002017-02-05T17:09:10.618-05:00I just love the block!I just love the block!Chopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-87015129486388975662017-02-05T15:14:21.139-05:002017-02-05T15:14:21.139-05:00Love your Steps to the Garden blocks. It's go...Love your Steps to the Garden blocks. It's going to be a gorgeous quilt! Looking foward to watching your sampler project develop. You picked some pretties for it too. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-3406716728840617102017-02-05T09:36:54.295-05:002017-02-05T09:36:54.295-05:00Wow, you said you were going to try to use prints ...Wow, you said you were going to try to use prints more and you are really jumping in with both feet and making a big splash. I love bright colors so I approve your choices. Have fun with it.<br />PatMissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-86487867892474038002017-02-04T22:40:27.678-05:002017-02-04T22:40:27.678-05:00These look good together. Thanks for the tip abou...These look good together. Thanks for the tip about the forked pins. I need to find some of those! I'm also not a fan of pressing seams open, but I'm making a quilt right now that doesn't give me much choice.canuckquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804830507722535614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-38424629975556277822017-02-04T22:18:49.436-05:002017-02-04T22:18:49.436-05:00In spite of the headache and all, you were able to...In spite of the headache and all, you were able to do some innovative thinking to cut down on the seams. That's a real win for the rest of the quilt. The aqua blocks are lovely and altogether they show the path so nicely. Keep up the good work! PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-12072356058183807962017-02-04T22:09:16.997-05:002017-02-04T22:09:16.997-05:00Ooh, I'm so glad you kicked the headache. The...Ooh, I'm so glad you kicked the headache. The blocks are fabulous too!Katie Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15747099863417435647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-91946577184449686432017-02-04T19:28:34.577-05:002017-02-04T19:28:34.577-05:00Such Beautfiul blocks! I am impressed - most heada...Such Beautfiul blocks! I am impressed - most headaches make you want to hide - so glad you didn't!!!Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-10905930874384738332017-02-04T18:44:52.914-05:002017-02-04T18:44:52.914-05:00Thanks for the link to the SAL. I think it would l...Thanks for the link to the SAL. I think it would look good in Xmas fabrics too. I might join inJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816490142334340354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-15224968472438435212017-02-04T17:10:50.743-05:002017-02-04T17:10:50.743-05:00I love your Garden blocks whether they have lots o...I love your Garden blocks whether they have lots or fewer seams. Looks like so far everything looks wonderful with green. <br /><br />I wondered how those pins worked. I've seen them but never knew of anyone that had used them. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-59911579615569756372017-02-04T17:09:46.904-05:002017-02-04T17:09:46.904-05:00Your Steps to the Garden blocks are going to make ...Your Steps to the Garden blocks are going to make such a fun pattern! And the fabric pull you did for the QAL is gorgeous! Definitely happy, Spring-y colors!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-51821189946113071882017-02-04T17:06:32.211-05:002017-02-04T17:06:32.211-05:00BEAUTIFUL blocks sewn in shades of SEA GREEN!!BEAUTIFUL blocks sewn in shades of SEA GREEN!!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-833272780999099182017-02-04T12:42:09.081-05:002017-02-04T12:42:09.081-05:00Love how those colours are coming together in Step...Love how those colours are coming together in Steps to the Garden quilt.Edithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256357618822072272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-67492798253320590522017-02-04T11:06:26.328-05:002017-02-04T11:06:26.328-05:00You made some nice progress despite being under th...You made some nice progress despite being under the weather ; these look great!Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-6883375424210411592017-02-04T10:55:39.789-05:002017-02-04T10:55:39.789-05:00Glad you are feeling better. That bug with the nas...Glad you are feeling better. That bug with the nasty headache is roaming around work, so I am holding my breath. The more blocks you do, the more I love them.<br />I need a million hours in a day.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866405179618667411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-89079214225540847252017-02-04T10:48:03.077-05:002017-02-04T10:48:03.077-05:00Glad you are feeling better -- and your colors are...Glad you are feeling better -- and your colors are SO happy and cheerful!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-26149113634058205132017-02-04T10:43:32.482-05:002017-02-04T10:43:32.482-05:00those look like the old time hairpins. Back in the...those look like the old time hairpins. Back in the 60's when teased hair and the 70's when "falls" were held up with pins.LA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-89884986718257453132017-02-04T10:43:09.239-05:002017-02-04T10:43:09.239-05:00When you have longer scrappy strips, fewer seams i...When you have longer scrappy strips, fewer seams is always a good idea. The two RSC colours work well with your garden theme.Nell's Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632575357791420459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-3679613835613292252017-02-04T10:08:03.152-05:002017-02-04T10:08:03.152-05:00the blocks look great- and the extra color will re...the blocks look great- and the extra color will really add a pop, too. you're right: the strips make the block look that much better...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551647551923503637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-49997196820134940532017-02-04T09:50:24.116-05:002017-02-04T09:50:24.116-05:00Love your blocks. It is evident that a great quilt...Love your blocks. It is evident that a great quilt is taking shape here. Also love the fabric for the next project. ;^)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-51061720938279422292017-02-04T09:49:57.686-05:002017-02-04T09:49:57.686-05:00Well, you might see some great quilt pattern ideas...Well, you might see some great quilt pattern ideas in the flooring store, just sayin'... :-) I really like how that Steps to Garden quilt is taking shape! I saw the QAL and one block a week doesn't seem bad, but I'm already in 2 probably 3, very undemanding each one, but add yet another, AND I have one of my own starting around mid-March, so I do not know, much as I love Maureen Cracknell's work.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-6126012891455018542017-02-04T09:38:38.312-05:002017-02-04T09:38:38.312-05:00Maybe there will be some cool tile patterns at the...Maybe there will be some cool tile patterns at the flooring shop -- they often remind me of quilt patterns. Blocks are looking great, fewer seams is always a nice goal. scraphappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.com