tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post8851737312874727102..comments2024-03-26T06:09:10.528-04:00Comments on Sew Fresh Quilts: Choosing FabricsLorna McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-57386915196420064082013-12-11T13:22:12.482-05:002013-12-11T13:22:12.482-05:00I love that you used the "Farmer's Daught...I love that you used the "Farmer's Daughter" block in this quilt with the farm prints.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940627571226685026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-45144798125378149642013-11-21T23:53:44.938-05:002013-11-21T23:53:44.938-05:00I love the end results. Quite a pleasing quilt wit...I love the end results. Quite a pleasing quilt with calming blues and greens. Love the color of blues used. This is a keeper! <br />Rae (nrhaller@aol.com)Nrhallerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395557344746594274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-10916912120603333182013-11-21T11:34:03.301-05:002013-11-21T11:34:03.301-05:00just the right example for your point! it's go...just the right example for your point! it's good to know we're all learning and evolving as quilters. that's important so as not to feel discouraged when something we do doesn't work out. thanks for sharing your lesson learned. what a good idea for a hop!hydeeannsewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995021008434563956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-19288008680135746922013-11-21T07:37:51.843-05:002013-11-21T07:37:51.843-05:00Thank you so much for a peek behind the curtains. ...Thank you so much for a peek behind the curtains. I enjoy and always learn from people sharing their progress and learnings. Seeing what does not "work" is very instructive, thanks again!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-89160391690672502002013-11-20T09:05:35.229-05:002013-11-20T09:05:35.229-05:00Great blog message Lorna! Your quilt came out quit...Great blog message Lorna! Your quilt came out quite well and pleasing to the eye! I too have been challenged with pulling colors and fabrics together. Kaffe Fassett seems to be able to pull together busy fabrics that look great without looking chaotic or should I say a pleasing chaos. I too go in crazy mode with too much chaos or clutter around me. I am always looking for balance. I use balance since that it is what I do in my accounting business. I guess we are using left and right side of our brains! Anyways, I love my design board and camera to make sure of pulling something together that is pleasing to the eye. Actually that takes me longer than making the quilt itself.Joanie's Trendy Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01392441529661534173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-88219623606680374922013-11-19T14:36:08.629-05:002013-11-19T14:36:08.629-05:00Really interesting! I like the before and after. ...Really interesting! I like the before and after. Editing things down is hard for me to do. I like lots of things going on, but I try to see when its too much. I love your example.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620337187303791229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-69591231390904059152013-11-19T09:27:16.714-05:002013-11-19T09:27:16.714-05:00I love your explanation here. Sometimes something...I love your explanation here. Sometimes something we thing would work, just doesn't - even if it seems fine as a fabric pile. You can't be afraid to scrap an idea and start over. I love the progression you have shown. <br /><br />PS. You son seems like a wise little man.Elise Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438500821288052061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-44760383613517907862013-11-18T16:50:06.098-05:002013-11-18T16:50:06.098-05:00I have made this mistake many times! I hate when i...I have made this mistake many times! I hate when it gets all muddled together. Contrast and value were definitely a learned skill. Love the way it turned out Lorna. Such a cute quilt. Adorable:)Paula@TheSassyQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480947182666007928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-21818340597617745172013-11-18T08:08:01.176-05:002013-11-18T08:08:01.176-05:00What an adorable quilt that made! I totally agree ...What an adorable quilt that made! I totally agree about having a place for your eyes to "rest". It amplifies the other qualities of the quilt top in so many ways. Well done!Elita@Busy Needle Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833568994883621755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-17956037474979766152013-11-17T22:47:47.173-05:002013-11-17T22:47:47.173-05:00You could not be more right! Having a place to *re...You could not be more right! Having a place to *rest* is something I learned the hard way, too. All we can keep doing is keep learning, I guess! :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-45609706205791536352013-11-17T22:24:30.748-05:002013-11-17T22:24:30.748-05:00Once again, all you said makes sew much sense. Tha...Once again, all you said makes sew much sense. Thanks for the great lesson!!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852812231015410588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-9037311497822229202013-11-17T20:17:58.309-05:002013-11-17T20:17:58.309-05:00Good advice! It can be tough pairing up fabrics! T...Good advice! It can be tough pairing up fabrics! There are so many things to take into consideration! I have found that when I create something new, I like to just put it up on my design wall and leave it there for a day or two and it helps me decide if I like how it looks, or if I need to change it up. I even sometimes take a picture and then put it on my computer and look at it from that perspective. It really helps! I still have trouble finding that happy medium of prints and solids sometimes! It's something that takes practice and you will learn as you go! Thanks again for the advice! :)Lindsey https://www.blogger.com/profile/06612256564151969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-31697448707702150092013-11-17T19:31:20.831-05:002013-11-17T19:31:20.831-05:00Oh, I can get quite busy with fabric design choice...Oh, I can get quite busy with fabric design choices! My editing eye needs training! You have found a happy balance in your fabric selections! Awesome!Jessica Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875796857031179101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-59649623661828945102013-11-17T17:45:39.521-05:002013-11-17T17:45:39.521-05:00The end result looks fabulous, Lorna. Lovely and c...The end result looks fabulous, Lorna. Lovely and calm but also fun with all those fun animals on it. :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-70269343177842915162013-11-17T13:59:28.119-05:002013-11-17T13:59:28.119-05:00I know exactly what you mean, I bought all this ro...I know exactly what you mean, I bought all this robot and tool fabric to make something for the boyfriend and when I put it all together it was just too crazy! I had to step black and choose some solids to go with them to calm the whole thing down. Your second block and quilt is just right!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331572509609932355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-19048948660662679522013-11-17T12:33:32.303-05:002013-11-17T12:33:32.303-05:00Great post and perfect example! When I started qui...Great post and perfect example! When I started quilting I was terrified of choosing fabrics and often followed patterns exactly fabric by fabric.<br /><br />Somewhere along the line I got hooked on scrappy quilts and got over my fears. And of course reading lots of blogs gives a daily peak of color choices to learn by!<br /><br />I've also recently realized that too much clutter is a distraction for me when I moved into my new quilting room and found I was so much more productive with less stuff. I'm going to be decluttering in a major way in 2014.Deb@asimplelifequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178872701953461660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6222010192421604268.post-63033942349967249772013-11-17T11:30:32.382-05:002013-11-17T11:30:32.382-05:00Editing is SO important. In general, following &qu...Editing is SO important. In general, following "the rules" ends in success. Sometimes the rules need to be bent. Your example is a very good lesson in editing. :)Susan at TheBoredZombie.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087416472619298547noreply@blogger.com