tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post4895180476371846059..comments2024-01-23T09:12:29.238-05:00Comments on QUILTING AT THE COTTAGE: WHAT WAS I THINKING?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425123492444675750noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-91018526441657105142009-03-24T03:50:00.000-04:002009-03-24T03:50:00.000-04:00Oh, definitely go for it...use the fabric! I find...Oh, definitely go for it...use the fabric! I find that whenever I do something like that, I end up liking it...and if not, well it looks like it will be beautiful and you can always gift it.Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245963180065978054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-6137513436546402102009-03-20T08:30:00.000-04:002009-03-20T08:30:00.000-04:00Hi Nanci,I just found your blog through a comment ...Hi Nanci,<BR/>I just found your blog through a comment you left on Crispy Quilts. I, too, have moments of wanting fabric that I will probably never use. It usually happens when I see someone else make a quilt that is beautiful, and I feel inspired. For example, Amanda Jean of crazy mom quilts had a quilt with flower panels (I think it was her) and it just looked like the loveliest suggestion of warmer weather. Living in Atlantic Canada this time of year makes me want nothing more than flowers and sunshine! So 2 or 3 times in the past month, I've been standing in front of floral prints, and I *almost* bought some, but I was lucky in realizing that I don't actually do floral prints ;) I'd probably not enjoy working with them even if the final product might turn out beautiful. Who knows, maybe once I'm more experienced, I'll wander into unknown territory and work with florals... but I'm still a newby, only in this game for about 6 months. I've recently started a blog of my own and invite you and your readers to visit anytime: <BR/><BR/>http://cuttingedgequilt.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I love this blogging world! I'm 27 and haven't come across anyone my age in my area who's interested in quilting - most people here consider this an activity for people twice my age and look at me weird as in: why are you quilting when you could be out partying? So the blogging world has allowed me to connect with like-minded people who know what I mean with a "stash" and the addiction to buying fabrics... Look forward to checking out your blog more frequently now that I know where to find it. Sorry for this book of a comment! :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>ChristineSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14222951825948992105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-15496103414522588912009-03-19T22:33:00.000-04:002009-03-19T22:33:00.000-04:00I think this is gorgeous. I like you, probably wo...I think this is gorgeous. I like you, probably wouldn't have picked it out either, but wow. There's just something very striking about it. It's very cool on the black!!! You will have to post a picture when you are all done. I'd love to see it!!!!Lisa Poguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232875112166786768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-7048120862750760392009-03-19T15:51:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:51:00.000-04:00I think the victorian panels are beautiful. Pink ...I think the victorian panels are beautiful. Pink and chocolate are really in vogue right now and these might fit into that scheme!<BR/><BR/>I think that deciding what we eat is the hardest part of being the chief cook and bottle washer for the family. When all else fails, I make soup. I think you can't beat a hearty soup with meat and vegetables. They freeze well, too.limpingalonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503122972212917173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-89024732800470889652009-03-17T13:08:00.000-04:002009-03-17T13:08:00.000-04:00I know there aren't many victorian quilts being ma...I know there aren't many victorian quilts being made lately but I like them. And I liket his panel. We like homemade pizza too.Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-71383129758631652992009-03-16T13:30:00.000-04:002009-03-16T13:30:00.000-04:00I like the Victorian panels. With some simple sas...I like the Victorian panels. With some simple sashing it would make a lovely (and quick) pastel baby charity quilt. Put a flannel or Minkee back on it and it would be absolutely super! Besides, it's always good to sew outside the box once in awhile, otherwise our stashes will start to look boring and predictable. lol<BR/><BR/>Happy quilting,<BR/>Susan<BR/>http://www.susanintexas.blogspot.comSusan In Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165885066527557584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-70299440323502908442009-03-16T12:47:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:47:00.000-04:00I bought some fabric that was of a field of grass ...I bought some fabric that was of a field of grass and daffodils and Ducks (no sky showing). I had that piece in my stash for the longest time and couldn't figure what to do with it so I cut it into small squares and used it in a scrappy quilt. Those little bits of green, yellow and white ended up being my favorite pieces.<BR/><BR/>I don't usually do much planning for dinner. It's just DH & I and he'll eat anything, so it's basically what I feel like making after work. I save the "good" dinners for my days off. I too make extra portions of the "good" dinners for the lazy days LOL.<BR/><BR/>CrispyCrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-74518991369266943412009-03-16T12:42:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:42:00.000-04:00You are not alone! I have a couple of "what was I ...You are not alone! I have a couple of "what was I thinking" fabrics in my stash. I think you should finish yours, you'll be happy with it when you're done. I've been using a lot of different colours lately, because I've been making quilts for my kids and their friends (teenagers like 'different'). The biggest step 'out of the box' for me was when I made the black and white and red quilt for my daughter... I liked it so much, I've made two more quilts in the same colour combo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-40150412252138959992009-03-16T12:15:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:15:00.000-04:00Interesting fabric - though not somehting I would ...Interesting fabric - though not somehting I would do either. I tend to 30s repros and mid colored pastels - not too light - not too dark. I did make a "country" christmas quilt that I really like, though it was outside my usual colors - it was done in darks and vivid colors - but I do notice each time I see it how much it is out of my usual range.<BR/><BR/>As for dinners - I don't care that much for planning meals either - so I got a vacuum seal-a-meal and when I cook I make about four times what we need for a meal. After we eat the first meal I portion out the rest in serving sizes and use the seal-a-meal on them. Into the freezer and I have a nice deposit of extras for lunches at work (just open and pop in the microwave) or two servings make us another dinner. I get 10 pounds of hamburger and make it up into enchilada casserole, chili and spaghetti sauce (meatballs are frozen separately for meatball sandwichs or spaghetti sauce). I love the convenience of going to the freezer and picking from the bounty in there, and I only have to cook one or two days a week. I do the same when I make a roast - portion it out along with the vegetables and voila' - instant dinners.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7033463089097940392.post-53509312730675910122009-03-16T08:56:00.000-04:002009-03-16T08:56:00.000-04:00well be interesting to see what it looks like when...well be interesting to see what it looks like when it is done! I normally do not go out of the box very often and stick with what I like.<BR/>Karen<BR/>http://karensquilting.com/blog/Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com