tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post6293655328923125093..comments2024-03-26T19:54:33.958-04:00Comments on The Academic Quilter: Quilted violetsMarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-46491582602294133512021-11-01T19:38:20.239-04:002021-11-01T19:38:20.239-04:00Oh WOW!! This is gorgeous - I love the green and ...Oh WOW!! This is gorgeous - I love the green and purple together. Thank you so much for choosing Mercyful Quilts as the recipient of this beauty. I am so excited Mari! Your aunt would so pleased. Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-1762921591949834832021-10-25T16:32:51.441-04:002021-10-25T16:32:51.441-04:00A beautiful finish. I personally don't love da...A beautiful finish. I personally don't love dark purple but you used it wisely and not too much. What a wonderful way to remember dear Auntie! Comfort for others in the the time of their ending of life.QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-12194632041590883862021-10-25T10:00:06.565-04:002021-10-25T10:00:06.565-04:00It is quite beautiful and I understand your sentim...It is quite beautiful and I understand your sentiment - its heartwarming. Sorry about your aunt - glad she had love surrounding herAlycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-39441489868917565562021-10-25T05:49:56.006-04:002021-10-25T05:49:56.006-04:00Oh Mari, you have been a lean, mean quilting machi...Oh Mari, you have been a lean, mean quilting machine churning out tops and finishes so profusely. Of course purple and green is a winning combination. Gorgeous quilt and I love the fuchsia star centers - perfect focal points.Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-91153122337294362022021-10-24T18:36:59.511-04:002021-10-24T18:36:59.511-04:00Congratulations on finishing a UFO and a gorgeous ...Congratulations on finishing a UFO and a gorgeous one on top of that! Really love violet and green. Bravo! ;^)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-20533645087497242632021-10-24T16:10:56.070-04:002021-10-24T16:10:56.070-04:00Oh, Mari, this is breathtaking. I love how the ras...Oh, Mari, this is breathtaking. I love how the raspberry and purple stars stand out, and I really like your version of the pattern. Congrats on your first panto long-armed quilt. What a sweet way to honor the memory of your aunt by giving it to a hospice program. As for the weekend, hot about hot chocolate AND brownies? JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-7931782632826785022021-10-24T00:56:38.819-04:002021-10-24T00:56:38.819-04:00Oh Mari, it is gorgeous! Those purples are so brig...Oh Mari, it is gorgeous! Those purples are so bright and bold. I love the green backing also.Danice Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756628636993465703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-15944818578537079342021-10-23T13:05:10.772-04:002021-10-23T13:05:10.772-04:00Still warm and very humid for the first part of th...Still warm and very humid for the first part of the week, then it may cool down here in South Texas for a few days before getting warm again. Hoping that we do not have a hot winter! I want some cold weather - 30's and 60's would be great!<br />Your quilt is pretty! Good job on doing the panotgram! HugsChopin - A Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070576868549479492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-38921425526927494202021-10-23T09:23:03.550-04:002021-10-23T09:23:03.550-04:00We had frost last night, and we are getting ready ...We had frost last night, and we are getting ready to put down grass seed and a shade mix of flower seed, which apparently needs to sit under the snow and will give me lovely flowers in the spring. We shall see. Your quilt is lovely, and will definitely bring comfort while celebrating the life of someone special. Love that backing fabric, it goes so well with the quilt top. Hot chocolate or brownies - hmm - how about iced hot chocolate (it's a thing) AND a brownie. :-)piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-69999508987572702292021-10-23T08:58:54.932-04:002021-10-23T08:58:54.932-04:00Your quilt is lovely. I enjoy watching Bonnie'...Your quilt is lovely. I enjoy watching Bonnie's mysteries unfold but I haven't joined in yet. Maybe this year???barbtazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644341444084438519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-23552474596351714202021-10-22T17:43:54.151-04:002021-10-22T17:43:54.151-04:00Wow, that is just beautiful! I have my En Provence...Wow, that is just beautiful! I have my En Provence almost ready to go to the quilter! But I have at least seven bazillion seams to press and equally as many threads to trim! It’s awful! It sat too long in th3 UFO closet!grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-16370482495206300942021-10-22T15:05:00.149-04:002021-10-22T15:05:00.149-04:00Doing a happy dance about this quilt finish, Mari!...Doing a happy dance about this quilt finish, Mari!! Mine is still in pieces.The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-71316747646991296752021-10-22T14:36:27.343-04:002021-10-22T14:36:27.343-04:00That is one beautiful comfort quilt and it imparts...That is one beautiful comfort quilt and it imparts memories as well. All good!! (go with the hot chocolate!)Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-61998268561358822862021-10-22T14:13:36.942-04:002021-10-22T14:13:36.942-04:00It is a lovely quilt, Mari. Congrats! It will give...It is a lovely quilt, Mari. Congrats! It will give confort to someone in need.<br />Happy weekend.Ivanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282620098636465052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-22349874023371461602021-10-22T13:40:52.357-04:002021-10-22T13:40:52.357-04:00Lovely Violets and very special comfort quilt.Lovely Violets and very special comfort quilt.Elizabeth V Kelbaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120251492515823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-24145263495652410912021-10-22T13:05:44.521-04:002021-10-22T13:05:44.521-04:00It sure turned out beautifully!! Great job! And y...It sure turned out beautifully!! Great job! And yes - it made me think of violets too. Or pansies.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412341664506380343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-25032209484428568472021-10-22T10:59:55.588-04:002021-10-22T10:59:55.588-04:00That is a gorgeous quilt and the hospice family th...That is a gorgeous quilt and the hospice family that receives it will be so grateful for your donation and the comfort it will bring to all. I am sorry for your loss.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331056529990165279.post-16660382587000901942021-10-22T10:40:13.851-04:002021-10-22T10:40:13.851-04:00Violettes is so pretty, Mari, and will definitely ...Violettes is so pretty, Mari, and will definitely bring comfort to someone through Mercyful Quilts. It's a lovely way to honor your aunt! I love the purple pink, and green combination, and that is a great backing for it, too. You're definitely on a finishing roll!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.com