tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post215413650786127190..comments2023-05-09T07:54:40.316-05:00Comments on Quilting in Cornfields: Playing with Pastelsatethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13563533672161608587noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-32221343614115576692008-04-26T07:36:00.000-05:002008-04-26T07:36:00.000-05:00I was just thinking about you and realized I haven...I was just thinking about you and realized I haven't seen a post for awhile...hope everything is okay!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276598913041251101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-83674121428787035192008-03-24T19:33:00.000-05:002008-03-24T19:33:00.000-05:00Hi. I'm in the 4 Seasons Quilt swap for the first...Hi. I'm in the 4 Seasons Quilt swap for the first time and am trying to visit the sites of the other entrants as I can. I have enjoyed looking at your work!<BR/>Nancynancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587048072191384586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-22565839136428671832008-03-18T03:45:00.000-05:002008-03-18T03:45:00.000-05:00Uauuuuu!!! Is beautifull your blog and yours works...Uauuuuu!!! Is beautifull your blog and yours works!!! Congratulations!! Sorry but my english is not very well!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-50184669067504240052008-03-13T09:58:00.000-05:002008-03-13T09:58:00.000-05:00I think it's cute, but I think maybe it needs some...I think it's cute, but I think maybe it needs something to POP in there somewhere... mabye some buttons? I'm not big on pastels either, but it does look springy.Emily Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451102661519375820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-44852083497462051882008-03-12T15:56:00.000-05:002008-03-12T15:56:00.000-05:00Hey, if you can't find a home for it, I'd be delig...Hey, if you can't find a home for it, I'd be delighted to take it off your hands (HEHEH).<BR/><BR/>I think it looks fantastic.<BR/><BR/>Visit soon.ZONE F DG TEAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432247968996367014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-37744409329885652342008-03-11T15:04:00.000-05:002008-03-11T15:04:00.000-05:00Hi Angela, it's a very pretty little quilt in its ...Hi Angela, it's a very pretty little quilt in its pastel-ness. I think that's it's main purpose. It's very spring like and happy and calm.<BR/>None of those are bad things. I guess the main question is "are you happy with it?" I would be *VBS* Hugs, FinnFinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-61968054508438367192008-03-10T12:04:00.000-05:002008-03-10T12:04:00.000-05:00The blended quilts are not my favorites personally...The blended quilts are not my favorites personally but this little quilt is very sweet and in my opinion it *works*.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-5148025532790164652008-03-09T22:47:00.000-05:002008-03-09T22:47:00.000-05:00I know exactly where you are at.i love the look of...I know exactly where you are at.<BR/>i love the look of these fabrics, so pretty, then I struggle to put them together, they seem to keep calling me for hot pink or some other darher tone!<BR/>I have occasionally done things like that- appliqued some big hot pink daisies over the top, but I really think the fabrics are pretty all together by themselves, it is just not what we normally work with! TraceyTracey @ozcountryquiltingmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599606762035730873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-88316026705320171372008-03-09T09:11:00.000-05:002008-03-09T09:11:00.000-05:00I like your pastels! Maybe a border with a bright...I like your pastels! Maybe a border with a brighter fabric? Send it on this way if you don't like it!! hehehe!!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-40976746651006832752008-03-08T23:10:00.000-06:002008-03-08T23:10:00.000-06:00well, I really like it...it's sweet, lite, pretty,...well, I really like it...it's sweet, lite, pretty, spring-like.<BR/><BR/>I'd love it get it as a swap. hey<BR/>I'm new at this blogging business, how do you get to be part of a swap>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-37411540369087418352008-03-08T14:41:00.000-06:002008-03-08T14:41:00.000-06:00The fabrics are lovely. They seem to get washed o...The fabrics are lovely. They seem to get washed out with too much pale next to pale. I think that small accents of that magenta would set off the pastels-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615407180854374470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-39208037976263905302008-03-08T10:33:00.000-06:002008-03-08T10:33:00.000-06:00Look at your sewing area now, baby! I must say I d...Look at your sewing area now, baby! I must say I do miss the pink and green bags - lol! <BR/>I love what you've done - it's soft and pretty, and while it doesn't seem to have a lot of contrast, it doesn't mean it's not worthy of notice. I would love to give it a very good home! How about the pinks for a border - maybe that would draw out the pattern? Just a thought - I know you'll come up with the perfect plan!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628639090267311898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-90397829799713262832008-03-08T09:29:00.000-06:002008-03-08T09:29:00.000-06:00First let me say your sewing area is very tidy!! I...First let me say your sewing area is very tidy!! I am impressed! Very organized.<BR/>I am not into pastels either...working with them that is, however I do enjoy looking at them and your project is very nice. The eye moves and it is not busy in a way that would cause confusion. I think it would be a beautiful Spring quilt. I may check out that line!!! I can see how they called you out of your box to play!~Bren~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14533891842002502385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-53749019502921688192008-03-07T19:32:00.000-06:002008-03-07T19:32:00.000-06:00Angela, I am not a pastel person either but the fa...Angela, I am not a pastel person either but the fabrics do look especially lovely. I haven't bought any jelly rolls yet. Afraid of what I might get into too!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894271242581269003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-23164831368285643442008-03-07T17:05:00.000-06:002008-03-07T17:05:00.000-06:00I understand your lack of contrast problem, but wh...I understand your lack of contrast problem, but when a quilt or quiltlet has that lack of contrast, it usualy makes the best table topper because it doesn't fight with your centerpiece. Or you could play with some kind of applique on top of it. I'm in the same boat with a charm pack that I put together too.Greenmarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11594247068214735876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-72474102304950214792008-03-05T18:24:00.000-06:002008-03-05T18:24:00.000-06:00I think its very soft, pretty, and spring. I think...I think its very soft, pretty, and spring. I think a darker border would look nice on it too, and embroidery or applique sounds wonderful!miniaturequilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108754586111028613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-33579436717467220752008-03-05T18:08:00.000-06:002008-03-05T18:08:00.000-06:00Oh I would love that! If I was to play with it, it...Oh I would love that! If I was to play with it, it would be with a border some how. I think if you added like a 1/4" or 1/2" deep color border like Burgandy,Green, or Yellow it would help pop the center, and then another small outer border with maybe the embroidery?! There's my two sense but it is so "soft" looking and very springy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-40634610286715011802008-03-05T15:42:00.000-06:002008-03-05T15:42:00.000-06:00I think it's really beautiful, but the pattern see...I think it's really beautiful, but the pattern seems to get lost a little on the left-hand side, perhaps because the pink squares on the left have a floral design while the ones on the right are plainer and therefore stand out more? I absolutely adore all the fabrics - perhaps you could do embroidery on the pink squares to bring out the pattern? (I really don't know, though - my quilt project comprises 3 pieced blocks and a huge bag of chopped up fabric! ;-)). I would love to see you do something in the same colorway again (if you can bear it), but perhaps with fewer busy patterns?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-31543975423474960462008-03-05T14:20:00.000-06:002008-03-05T14:20:00.000-06:00I think too that if you want to keep it like that ...I think too that if you want to keep it like that it lacks a bit of value contrast. BUT it would look very good I think too with black embroidery as Kristin said. I am particularly partial to the Eiffel tower, wonder why!? Guess what, I just posted my 4SSQ for spring on my blog and mentioned Blended quilts too! Great spirits meet as we say over here. Take care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646813747432237322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-84259270314777656182008-03-05T11:55:00.000-06:002008-03-05T11:55:00.000-06:00I'm going to echo Kristin's comments. You could u...I'm going to echo Kristin's comments. You could use this piece as a background and applique or embroider a design on top of these squares. I've done this kind of thing intentionally and it gives so much movement to the background of a piece.Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-52036039974619170322008-03-05T09:40:00.000-06:002008-03-05T09:40:00.000-06:00I'm not a pastel person, as you know, but I like i...I'm not a pastel person, as you know, but I like it. Persevere and see what happens. I like what Carolyn said about the vines, or Ivy leaves perhaps?Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-52751086340339342822008-03-05T09:07:00.000-06:002008-03-05T09:07:00.000-06:00That's beautiful, Ang. I think you should keep go...That's beautiful, Ang. I think you should keep going and playing with the fabrics. I love the soft colors. Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone to come up with something really amazing. I would love to have something as soft and beautiful as that! It does look very "blended."Lisa D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16851919832389590616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-26427900092571716222008-03-05T02:51:00.000-06:002008-03-05T02:51:00.000-06:00At a guess it does look a bit like trip around the...At a guess it does look a bit like trip around the world - I'm with you pastels never seem to call to me unless there's some element of strong colour in there even if it's just one small bit of contrast - I love the look of them but when I try I only seems to end up with a wishy washy messAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-14556495026852532162008-03-05T02:15:00.000-06:002008-03-05T02:15:00.000-06:00Yup, Trip Around the world. It's darn subtle, but ...Yup, Trip Around the world. It's darn subtle, but it's there. There's something to be said for the quietness of a low-contrast color combination. I say keep going. Keep it all very soft and quiet and vary only the shapes -- like a sawtooth border and then a scalloped edge.... Or use this as a background and add contrasting embroidery -- a poodle or Eifel Tower done in black floss (see, trip around the world -- get it?). Keep playing!Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955546754675680404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5603032139825742973.post-38405879416083400102008-03-04T18:54:00.000-06:002008-03-04T18:54:00.000-06:00I was thinking trip around the world as well, but ...I was thinking trip around the world as well, but you did really have to work at seeing it.PamKittyMorninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700213212597420809noreply@blogger.com