tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post4182194659028373238..comments2024-03-16T10:17:40.006-07:00Comments on Crafty Home Cottage: Learning Something NewConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-28812493458517314102014-01-28T09:33:58.600-08:002014-01-28T09:33:58.600-08:00Good Morning Jean, My sewing genes where dormant ...Good Morning Jean, My sewing genes where dormant for many years, too. It took retirement and blogging to bring them back. Thank you for visiting :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-85893981712316242014-01-28T08:50:36.919-08:002014-01-28T08:50:36.919-08:00Connie, in my teens and twenties I was quite an ac...Connie, in my teens and twenties I was quite an accomplished seamstress. But once I stopped, it seems I'm done forever! A calico patchwork quilt I started at the end of my "sewing years" remains in a closet, my Unfinished Symphony. Someday ... But if I ever I could get started on such a project again, I think this could be the way! One square at a time! I'll definitely be coming back here regularly for inspiration; maybe you can help me awaken my unused crafty gene (from my mother)!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-21664544930205163392014-01-21T15:06:30.801-08:002014-01-21T15:06:30.801-08:00Hi Nancy, I think by this comment that you may hav...Hi Nancy, I think by this comment that you may have met for it to go on the give-a-way post( 2 or 3 above this one).Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-89684926574201302962014-01-21T12:10:08.650-08:002014-01-21T12:10:08.650-08:00That is really nice of you to go to all that work ...That is really nice of you to go to all that work and give it away! Nancy <br />Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-68852081115226730802014-01-14T07:20:16.870-08:002014-01-14T07:20:16.870-08:00Good Morning Wendy, thanks for the visit and for y...Good Morning Wendy, thanks for the visit and for your encouraging words. I'm excited to see this quilt finished and put together, too :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-67419371600331277612014-01-14T07:17:46.386-08:002014-01-14T07:17:46.386-08:00Hello, I am delighted to have you visit and thanks...Hello, I am delighted to have you visit and thanks so much for following my blog. I love making new friends :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-13714212171504729302014-01-14T05:42:04.659-08:002014-01-14T05:42:04.659-08:00Hi Connie! Thank you so much for your lovely comme...Hi Connie! Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog! Came to have a look at your blog, wow, your quilt is looking amazing! So bright and cheerful, I think iit will be stunning when you put it all together! XxWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16802939708388476660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-76526691083822947652014-01-13T22:50:43.888-08:002014-01-13T22:50:43.888-08:00Dear Connie, thank you so much for your sweet comm...Dear Connie, thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog....<br />I'm so glad to get to know you, I love your blog and your creativity! Lots of love from Mirjam.Stinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039359552904890806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-91734088210441848852014-01-13T17:14:26.980-08:002014-01-13T17:14:26.980-08:00Hi Cindy, I hope that you enjoy them, because I s...Hi Cindy, I hope that you enjoy them, because I sure have been having fun making them. I saw something about bees the other day and I had a question for you and of course now that I see you, it has skipped my mind. Oh well, I'm sure I'll think of it sooner or later, LOL <br />I'm getting forgetful in my old age :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-20073082396780766932014-01-13T17:06:42.459-08:002014-01-13T17:06:42.459-08:00This should be fun watching all of your new projec...This should be fun watching all of your new projects. Great job on your quilt.<br /><br />Cindy BeeBee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818958787610823509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-15020464782113002632014-01-13T16:15:58.249-08:002014-01-13T16:15:58.249-08:00Oops :)Oops :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-25553676154045742252014-01-13T12:56:25.667-08:002014-01-13T12:56:25.667-08:00Love the flamingos!!Love the flamingos!!Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589284767041828265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-28549551546884371762014-01-12T21:12:49.169-08:002014-01-12T21:12:49.169-08:00Hi Carol, do check out the you tube video above ....Hi Carol, do check out the you tube video above . . . she as a great technique down for doing the entire quilt on your regular sewing machine. <br />I just had to give it a try . . . she makes it look pretty simple :) We'll see when it's time to join my blocks. I'm so happy that you have your space ready to go and I'm looking forward to seeing some of your creations. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-88898744789705088272014-01-12T21:08:20.702-08:002014-01-12T21:08:20.702-08:00Well, you are a sweetie pie to say that . . . I am...Well, you are a sweetie pie to say that . . . I am having fun :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-19188770048167827572014-01-12T18:00:19.953-08:002014-01-12T18:00:19.953-08:00I can't believe that you are doing the work on...I can't believe that you are doing the work on the sewing machine.<br /><br />My new creative space should be up and running tomorrow and I really want to do a lot more sewing - quilts, crafts, pillows, etc.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-12613638234590308952014-01-12T12:03:54.371-08:002014-01-12T12:03:54.371-08:00That's amazing! So cute. It is great fun to ju...That's amazing! So cute. It is great fun to just have a go sometimes and not to worry too much about perfection. Although I must say I can't see any mistakes in your stitching...Streetcomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029151833679911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-43969764461292181392014-01-11T22:42:46.658-08:002014-01-11T22:42:46.658-08:00Hi Karen, it is a give and take sort of thing. Th...Hi Karen, it is a give and take sort of thing. There are advantages to Quilt As You Go and I am finding that there are disadvantages too. I'll probably go back to hand quilting on the frame for most of my quilts, but I will use this method again for quilts where I want to make a more creative artsy-ness (making my own words) to them. This method gives you a lot of freedom with each square :) Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-15768589431658055742014-01-11T19:27:53.589-08:002014-01-11T19:27:53.589-08:00Whimsical is the perfect way to describe these won...Whimsical is the perfect way to describe these wonderful imperfections. Your blocks are looking great. I've not tried the QATG method but can see the advantages.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-72219002430689991252014-01-11T18:10:53.866-08:002014-01-11T18:10:53.866-08:00Hi Kathy, it has been a while . . . it is great to...Hi Kathy, it has been a while . . . it is great to see you. Here's hoping that your holidays were wonderful. I know that you live in ski country, did you get any skiing in, or any snow time fun? I'm going to come over and check out what you've been up to. See ya :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-35649108032060907592014-01-11T18:06:51.815-08:002014-01-11T18:06:51.815-08:00Good Evening Ann, it's a totally different wa...Good Evening Ann, it's a totally different way to quilt and I'm not sure if I'm enjoying the process as much, but I am enjoying the results so far. I like how it is turning out, but I'm missing the quiet time and homeyness that hand-quilting brings to the table. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-42143447452402910792014-01-11T18:01:49.570-08:002014-01-11T18:01:49.570-08:00Good evening Lynne, I get a little thrill wheneve...Good evening Lynne, I get a little thrill whenever I see that you have come to visit. You have got to be one of my more interesting sister bloggers and if I could step into anyone else's shoes for a week, it would be yours. You have so much talent and in so many different areas of creativity. Now, when it comes to putting my pieces together we'll see how it goes. I'm enjoying the creativity of freehand machine quilting, but I have to say it is definitely not the same. I'm only about half way through and I'm realizing that by now I would be sitting at my frame hand quilting in peaceful contentment. I also have a feeling that the machine stitches are going to make this quilt a bit stiffer than the ones I hand quilt. The blocks are not having the same softness. Oh well . . . time will tell. It's a new adventure and I plan on taking many new adventures this year, whether creatively or stepping out and conquering a fear or two. The older I get the more I realize that I better pack a little more into it before I'm sitting in my rocker :). Thanks so much for visiting. Here's wishing you a year filled with good fun and even better health and happiness :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-7454376731708788302014-01-11T14:35:54.187-08:002014-01-11T14:35:54.187-08:00Hi Connie, I have enjoyed catching up. You are ma...Hi Connie, I have enjoyed catching up. You are making some beautiful quilts, and I am glad that you are having fun.<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-66644939457187130992014-01-11T14:31:19.208-08:002014-01-11T14:31:19.208-08:00oh that is very cool. I like the blocks you've...oh that is very cool. I like the blocks you've done so far. I'm curious about how you join the blocks. Can't wait to see it when it's finishedAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-83014723769373729552014-01-11T10:09:27.521-08:002014-01-11T10:09:27.521-08:00Good Morning! I want to encourage you to start th...Good Morning! I want to encourage you to start that quilt . . . it is so much fun :) I have been enjoying your early spring photos . . . I always look so forward to spring. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-85451919482120102682014-01-11T10:03:46.582-08:002014-01-11T10:03:46.582-08:00I tried QAYG once - never again! Connie I was SO f...I tried QAYG once - never again! Connie I was SO fed up with all the faff putting the blocks together it to ally negated the advantages - ie working with small manageable pieces. But I shall be interested to see how you get on with it. To me one of the pleasures of quilting is feeling the quilt develop its 'quiltyness', the added weight, the change in the 'hand' of the quilt., and this also is something you miss out on with QAYG. Of course, if you have mobility or other difficulties with your hands I can see but would be an advantage. Oh, and a very Happy New Year to you and yours! lxLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.com