tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post758296590776641936..comments2023-09-17T08:08:49.898-05:00Comments on ...with thread in hand...: Design Compromise...Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263122218181506913noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-35983497809645320262010-08-22T04:24:09.610-05:002010-08-22T04:24:09.610-05:00It looks amazing!! Im so glad i came across your b...It looks amazing!! Im so glad i came across your blog! xxBechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301130242919169814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-69597160018350039072010-08-19T21:50:59.526-05:002010-08-19T21:50:59.526-05:00wow! it is going to be a beauty!wow! it is going to be a beauty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021606262983197541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-55336556374982660662010-08-19T06:32:29.531-05:002010-08-19T06:32:29.531-05:00You have done a great job with the size and the co...You have done a great job with the size and the colors. I agree with many of the other comments - the darker sashing is smashing!Sharonhttp://blog.uniquebabyquiltboutique.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-24622712829998448602010-08-17T09:13:06.679-05:002010-08-17T09:13:06.679-05:00The blocks look lovely and charcoal looks great wi...The blocks look lovely and charcoal looks great with them.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352764994854290533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-17096083302784133532010-08-17T09:03:38.618-05:002010-08-17T09:03:38.618-05:00oh my I love it, I have a bunch of CW blocks and I...oh my I love it, I have a bunch of CW blocks and I was thinking of a beige-y or greenish sashing but I like yours..now I must re-think Thnk you!--I'm excited about these blocks again :)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575475759307565778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-23582733955305492372010-08-17T06:14:57.953-05:002010-08-17T06:14:57.953-05:00I loved the blocks when you were showing them. An...I loved the blocks when you were showing them. And now, I'm anxious to see the top put together. It's a beautiful quilt, and you must be relieved that it's nearing the end.Lindabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027159536315982018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-86717776226222351952010-08-16T21:12:19.290-05:002010-08-16T21:12:19.290-05:00Your compromise is a great idea and I can't wa...Your compromise is a great idea and I can't wait to see these beautiful blocks as you put them together.<br /><br />I am sure that it will be the perfect size for him!<br /><br />SHeilaCSheilaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524906178087552513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-23684428811446682002010-08-16T15:59:35.350-05:002010-08-16T15:59:35.350-05:00Nancy, these look great. I can't believe that...Nancy, these look great. I can't believe that you have done so many! I like this size, do you really need the whole size? StephanieStephanie Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092680125567172874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-79242176034766771602010-08-16T15:45:50.425-05:002010-08-16T15:45:50.425-05:00Oooh, she's going to be a beauty Nancy. 90 bl...Oooh, she's going to be a beauty Nancy. 90 blocks -- that's a LOT of work!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-26577316686668904842010-08-16T12:49:07.036-05:002010-08-16T12:49:07.036-05:00Love the charcoal sashing!Love the charcoal sashing!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-71219585568152665992010-08-16T11:11:53.598-05:002010-08-16T11:11:53.598-05:00Looks great. I don't know why, but I sometimes...Looks great. I don't know why, but I sometimes also get caught up in my "original" plan - when it is my plan, and I can do with it what I want. Good for you for being flexible. Especially if it keeps you loving the quilt instead of being tired of it.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405496874813879203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-9359597082854158042010-08-16T10:48:18.862-05:002010-08-16T10:48:18.862-05:00Nancy it's going to be wonderful, I love the g...Nancy it's going to be wonderful, I love the gray as the sashing.Carinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06420692615632906445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-69752457746431272152010-08-16T10:27:27.247-05:002010-08-16T10:27:27.247-05:00Nancy, it looks great to me. Wasn't that a ple...Nancy, it looks great to me. Wasn't that a pleasant surprise to find that you had enough blocks already made to put the quilt together? Have a good day. WinonaWinonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290337861068849475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-54424448947939534042010-08-16T09:09:53.714-05:002010-08-16T09:09:53.714-05:00These are such cute blocks! I really like the yel...These are such cute blocks! I really like the yellow in there...I must look for some reproduction fabric in yellow!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-73630301123943619932010-08-16T09:02:32.103-05:002010-08-16T09:02:32.103-05:00How great to be moving on to the "putting it ...How great to be moving on to the "putting it together" stage. It looks really good and I like that you both participated in the finishing decisions. That really makes it his quilt.Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-35033536719850163482010-08-16T08:18:21.319-05:002010-08-16T08:18:21.319-05:00Nancy great job on sashing choice. Those are some...Nancy great job on sashing choice. Those are some pretty unique blocks. What book did you use?Teaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03038805622982046363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-55832649040724846402010-08-16T07:28:40.919-05:002010-08-16T07:28:40.919-05:00I love that sometimes quilts just evolve over time...I love that sometimes quilts just evolve over time...more blocks, less blocks, adding different blocks altogether. Sometimes a quilt just talks to you and tells you what it wants to become. :-)Tamerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381235847159519699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-92175615942695083822010-08-16T07:07:46.486-05:002010-08-16T07:07:46.486-05:00LOL. I do this all the time. Too many blocks, I ...LOL. I do this all the time. Too many blocks, I have enough!<br /><br />Yours is gorgeous. It will be the perfect size!Glen QuiltSwissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663112676927847239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-35370149919054931862010-08-16T06:55:41.828-05:002010-08-16T06:55:41.828-05:00Hi Nancy,
Sounds like you've been having a lo...Hi Nancy,<br /><br />Sounds like you've been having a lot of fun with your granddaughters :)<br />i think the grey sashing looks perfect...really sets the blocks off nicely. <br />Hugs, SharonSharon (Stitches on Mars)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06362923463315689802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-47051641836408899192010-08-16T06:50:30.365-05:002010-08-16T06:50:30.365-05:00I love your choice of colors!I love your choice of colors!Osage Bluff Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221434879848622632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-84817730447767420292010-08-16T06:18:48.175-05:002010-08-16T06:18:48.175-05:00Good for you for deciding you don't HAVE to ma...Good for you for deciding you don't HAVE to make the quilt as big as the pattern. This will be a nice size and it's looking good so far.jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065385791525572057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-61526545604170987562010-08-16T05:15:59.812-05:002010-08-16T05:15:59.812-05:00Nancy I like it a lot...I love the darker sashing!...Nancy I like it a lot...I love the darker sashing! What a great idea not to pressure yourself into making all the blocks...I'm going to rethink my blocks now...I haven't counted and know I'm not near that many but the 100+ is daunting...oh maybe I'll get it done in my lifetime...thank you for your inspiration!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481807513991858566.post-61204068018928409272010-08-16T04:47:53.212-05:002010-08-16T04:47:53.212-05:00It looks great and will be a good size! The dark s...It looks great and will be a good size! The dark sashing looks great. I have ordered some grey kona as I have decided I really like grey as a background too.Anne Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845253058155592159noreply@blogger.com