tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post7577129134567005146..comments2024-03-09T07:48:32.773+00:00Comments on selfsewn: Are you economising?Selfsewnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05023009578324548173noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-3049481589969748122014-02-16T06:34:19.745+00:002014-02-16T06:34:19.745+00:00I have just discovered your patchwork, which I fin...I have just discovered your patchwork, which I find wonderful. You are inspiring.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576309003462938240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-60688408350877248612014-02-05T21:42:13.602+00:002014-02-05T21:42:13.602+00:00Uglies required to highlight the beauties and then...Uglies required to highlight the beauties and then you find out they are swans after allNickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-4294521502064790402014-02-03T22:23:24.035+00:002014-02-03T22:23:24.035+00:00Hi Clare,
This is so gorgeous! I think hand quil...Hi Clare,<br /><br />This is so gorgeous! I think hand quilting diagonally in black would add great interest to the quilt xxJacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961439327471638141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-78675115688928308092014-02-03T19:53:06.779+00:002014-02-03T19:53:06.779+00:00Beautiful! So vintage looking. I think it must be ...Beautiful! So vintage looking. I think it must be because you consider the value first and pattern is secondary? Wonderful, wonderful quilt.:)audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-19186305654000639312014-02-03T17:04:47.878+00:002014-02-03T17:04:47.878+00:00This looks amazing Clare! The beauty of a quilt l...This looks amazing Clare! The beauty of a quilt like your design is that you can use any fabric to hand, and sneak in a few not-so-pretties as its all absorbed into the overall effect. A great stash buster, but lots of work for you!<br />Your quilting idea sounds good,a change from the usual cream stitches.Its going to look stunning.<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-89554988893759237162014-02-03T14:52:07.287+00:002014-02-03T14:52:07.287+00:00Hi Clare,
Its an easy block to become obsessed wit...Hi Clare,<br />Its an easy block to become obsessed with! I like your mix of patterns and colours. I've just put the binding on mine this morning, I enjoyed making it but it did frustrate me a little when it came to sewing the blocks together and all those points weren't perfect. I think the block making was deceptively easy, it was the putting it together that was a test! I just ditch quilted mine and am looking forward to moving onto something more muted and easy!<br />Hen xxxHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785129568184134280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-62635335553296691372014-02-03T10:37:27.453+00:002014-02-03T10:37:27.453+00:00Love your quilt. It seems to have gone together re...Love your quilt. It seems to have gone together really quickly. Seems a good way to work through your stash. I think however you choose to quilt it, it will be a good choice. Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024237340152393255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-12351631504245218202014-02-03T08:42:19.025+00:002014-02-03T08:42:19.025+00:00What a lovely quilt. I'm interested to see wh...What a lovely quilt. I'm interested to see what quilting you go with as I have an unfinished economy block quilt top and don't yet have any thoughts about the quilting. Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758151670591710926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-27904144769194124892014-02-03T05:29:33.392+00:002014-02-03T05:29:33.392+00:00Beautifully scrappy!! It's funny, I just fini...Beautifully scrappy!! It's funny, I just finished mine and I also felt it was too hectic when I laid it out. I almost added solid lattice in between just to calm it down a bit. I think yours looks great!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467650220067047943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-19256197309252134102014-02-03T03:24:57.492+00:002014-02-03T03:24:57.492+00:00Did you even stop to eat? Geez! I knew you were up...Did you even stop to eat? Geez! I knew you were up to something good! Love it Clare! Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101540158088271850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-35596112735924395652014-02-03T02:09:38.425+00:002014-02-03T02:09:38.425+00:00Lovely!!!! What size of block did you make? I alwa...Lovely!!!! What size of block did you make? I always prefer hand quilting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230886761861898818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-66141237337152962722014-02-03T01:44:58.262+00:002014-02-03T01:44:58.262+00:00wow! it is epic and awesome...i really like it. :)...wow! it is epic and awesome...i really like it. :) my favorite part is the scrappiness of the blocks.jeanne e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952158905335056389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-65395210518229881732014-02-02T23:35:43.541+00:002014-02-02T23:35:43.541+00:00I love it too! I have a dislike for black so go ah...I love it too! I have a dislike for black so go ahead and dispprove me, I would use navy.Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-23582723740742688142014-02-02T23:17:58.109+00:002014-02-02T23:17:58.109+00:00I was thinking circles too, especially when I look...I was thinking circles too, especially when I look at the secondary block made up where the four corners meet. Maybe overlapping circles or what I've heard called the "Baptist pattern" connected half circles? I just bookmarked a tutorial on making economy blocks because it's so lively and useful. Great king size quilt you've made, not sure I would swap out any blocks. Maybe use the extras for pillowcases?debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577400320292536477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-2746241228813666282014-02-02T21:30:57.250+00:002014-02-02T21:30:57.250+00:00.... and you just whipped that up??!! Its fab xxx....... and you just whipped that up??!! Its fab xxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-11313080294738814712014-02-02T21:29:25.087+00:002014-02-02T21:29:25.087+00:00You have been busy!
Glad to see the boiler issue h...You have been busy!<br />Glad to see the boiler issue has been sorted, although the cost isn't good. I got the cooker sorted this week, good to have it back again!<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-27307037265248061592014-02-02T21:01:49.037+00:002014-02-02T21:01:49.037+00:00It's looking great and all the colourful-ness ...It's looking great and all the colourful-ness is only lovely and cheerful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-50997407508430406912014-02-02T21:01:11.510+00:002014-02-02T21:01:11.510+00:00I think it is lovely and I am sure any finishing t...I think it is lovely and I am sure any finishing touches you choose to do will work well. xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-27336239018414825842014-02-02T20:53:14.178+00:002014-02-02T20:53:14.178+00:00At least you will be warm whilst hand quilting. It...At least you will be warm whilst hand quilting. It's looking great!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-85667047618066499432014-02-02T20:31:28.828+00:002014-02-02T20:31:28.828+00:00WOW! This is gorgeous Clare! It has a real 'v...WOW! This is gorgeous Clare! It has a real 'vintage' feel! I love the idea of adding some less 'busy' blocks too. (I am doing a similar thing with my + and x friendship blocks this month too!) And the black stitching sounds perfect!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-36873686748576602192014-02-02T20:04:59.674+00:002014-02-02T20:04:59.674+00:00Love the blocks. Ummm as an old fuddy duddy I am g...Love the blocks. Ummm as an old fuddy duddy I am going to say hold back on the quilting there is soooo much going on with the fabric already.....but why don't you do a test area and see how you feel about it. I must warn you though I really struggle with the quilting and find that as you work on a piece it generally tells you where to go.......in the nicest possible way of course.Susan C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14282598209734296568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-22830983685887573602014-02-02T19:32:47.534+00:002014-02-02T19:32:47.534+00:00yes I agree, circles would look great, one per blo...yes I agree, circles would look great, one per block, round the outer square, touching the corners. Maybe consider using a flannel sheet or fleece blanket for backing with no batting, for an inexpensive alternative. My friend bought a wool blanket from Oxfam and backed her quilt with that (no batting) it had a lovely feel.<br />I love scrap quilts, for me, they are the essence of what patchwork was all about.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-80573365895700564902014-02-02T18:59:12.249+00:002014-02-02T18:59:12.249+00:00Hi Clare! Looks beautiful! I love the economy bloc...Hi Clare! Looks beautiful! I love the economy block and your Fabrics are great! I have in my mind to make these blocks with men's shirts. I can't even find wadding from here and often I use fleece - not the best but economy. Have a lovely week! x TejeTeje Karjalainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737386960364740858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-57994078673759732862014-02-02T17:55:13.924+00:002014-02-02T17:55:13.924+00:00Love it! Black stitching yes!!! but what about sti...Love it! Black stitching yes!!! but what about stitching circles in black, maybe the would calm it a bit and make the colors pop. Great job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673477735976609111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3892698216196992963.post-39795097921450723852014-02-02T17:36:05.581+00:002014-02-02T17:36:05.581+00:00Very nice. I think the dark quilting would look ni...Very nice. I think the dark quilting would look nice. If you do it with thicker thread, like pearl cotton, the darker patches will pop. Cindy Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.com