tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post8578593949273109587..comments2024-03-18T19:16:52.999-05:00Comments on Exuberant Color : Finally........Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-44828900574115087162014-02-14T00:14:03.559-06:002014-02-14T00:14:03.559-06:00Some times we put things off so much we dread them...Some times we put things off so much we dread them only to find they were not that hard at all!Brown Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318561483977196827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-81606467387431074632014-02-13T14:33:48.694-06:002014-02-13T14:33:48.694-06:00It's amazing that I can waste much more time b...It's amazing that I can waste much more time being upset about something, than just getting at it and finishing it. Cleaning gets the same reaction.<br />I bought a HandiQuilter Sweet 16 last year, and now love to do the quilting. Actually finishing the quilt is such a good feeling!<br />linsquilts.blogspot.comLin's Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698011621771694731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-72199412927653604192014-02-13T13:25:40.905-06:002014-02-13T13:25:40.905-06:00Love the wavy lines!Love the wavy lines!dlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269223202188327611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-4867797985279697742014-02-13T01:27:22.190-06:002014-02-13T01:27:22.190-06:00That quilt is just perfect for right now - cozy an...That quilt is just perfect for right now - cozy and warm and such lovely colours! Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-48114245163733240032014-02-12T17:57:54.814-06:002014-02-12T17:57:54.814-06:00It does look very cozy. You can snuggle with it wh...It does look very cozy. You can snuggle with it when you put the binding on. suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-68221599897207461072014-02-12T10:57:32.210-06:002014-02-12T10:57:32.210-06:00Isn't that always the case? I'm doing the ...Isn't that always the case? I'm doing the same procrastination over the taxes. It will take one day to get everything done and together. I'll postpone it until the mast minute.Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-47130879093096663872014-02-12T10:51:50.940-06:002014-02-12T10:51:50.940-06:00Oh Wanda your waves and loop quilting shows up nic...Oh Wanda your waves and loop quilting shows up nicely in the photo. And perfect for a warm cozy flannel quilt. <br /><br />For whatever reason your weather block on your site tells me it is "Blocked Pug-in".... I think I need to up-date and download Adobe to get it back. I miss seeing your weather in Sandwich.<br /><br />JJM JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389364082577405221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-77918925083048753492014-02-12T09:53:15.476-06:002014-02-12T09:53:15.476-06:00One of my all time favorite Calvin and Hobbes comi...One of my all time favorite Calvin and Hobbes comic strips involves Calvin's "but I'm not done whining yet" declaration. Your excuse-making reminded me of the image - thanks for the giggles this morning (p.s. happy binding - it's a lovely quilt)Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-40532445943167075272014-02-12T09:30:30.211-06:002014-02-12T09:30:30.211-06:00A soft, beautiful, snuggle quilt. I love those dre...A soft, beautiful, snuggle quilt. I love those dreamy colors, flowing quilting and fun backing. It makes me smile. Congratulations on a lovely finish. Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527472166860525332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-7695342506673630162014-02-12T09:22:54.318-06:002014-02-12T09:22:54.318-06:00Love the quilt. I'm still working on my first...Love the quilt. I'm still working on my first. I also love your flowers and thought you would understand my excitment...I have an orchid with 9 buds and 2 have opened. After years of trying I'm finally getting some flowers. Love your blog.Alice Turcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369796871717150687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-11203235053642418892014-02-12T09:01:57.810-06:002014-02-12T09:01:57.810-06:00It is always such a great feeling to have them fin...It is always such a great feeling to have them finished. I think my favorite part is the construction of the top.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-1373397480757819522014-02-12T08:50:43.241-06:002014-02-12T08:50:43.241-06:00How much more we could get done in our lives (quil...How much more we could get done in our lives (quilting and otherwise) if we spent less time dreading/bitching/postponing and more time doing!Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-18226502364184492572014-02-12T08:04:21.522-06:002014-02-12T08:04:21.522-06:00I love the quilting part. It is when the quilt tur...I love the quilting part. It is when the quilt turns into sculpture instead of flat fabric. I quilt rather densely to get that effect. I don't have a long arm. The only part I don't like about quilting is the basting which of course, you don't have to do on the long arm. Ever since I discovered how to use Elmer's washable glue, bindings are a snap.Linda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-5245717546003262622014-02-12T07:47:55.625-06:002014-02-12T07:47:55.625-06:00As my mom would say "That's a good job do...As my mom would say "That's a good job done."patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-84076248312857960342014-02-12T07:45:28.906-06:002014-02-12T07:45:28.906-06:00The quilting part of the process is intimidating f...The quilting part of the process is intimidating for me. Sometimes taking that first stitch is the hardest step. This looks great.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763395622211185863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-36691497335290656472014-02-12T07:17:06.576-06:002014-02-12T07:17:06.576-06:00Fortunately my BFF and I make a great team...she l...Fortunately my BFF and I make a great team...she loves to piece and pick fabrics and colors. (I just collect the fabrics.) I have a longarm and my favorite part of the process is quilting and binding, consequently I'm better with those tasks. I love your color sense!Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795903708109572201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-33539989085084537222014-02-12T06:52:15.589-06:002014-02-12T06:52:15.589-06:00I like the whole process but I don't spend the...I like the whole process but I don't spend the time you do on the color - but then I do more of what would be old fashioned scrappy patchwork and you do scrappy "art" LOL - you put a lot of thought into your color and it shows! you are one talented quilter.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-10514993598167552014-02-12T06:44:27.684-06:002014-02-12T06:44:27.684-06:00Really we should meet in the middle...you piece fo...Really we should meet in the middle...you piece for me, and I quilt for you. lol! But then we would spend all our time picking fabrics! Your quilting looks great on this and I am glad you got in a finish before the next beauty. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418828972427644899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-18507490486564062552014-02-12T06:43:38.722-06:002014-02-12T06:43:38.722-06:00I wish I were close Wanda. I woud gladly do the q...I wish I were close Wanda. I woud gladly do the quilting if you would do my bindings.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-83495104022870685882014-02-12T06:22:12.883-06:002014-02-12T06:22:12.883-06:00Your quilt is beautiful! I also enjoy the planning...Your quilt is beautiful! I also enjoy the planning/piecing process much more than the quilting, too. It is very satisfying to watch the pieces come together and see the final picture unfold. I don't have a quilting machine, so my quilts for Project Linus are all tied or my own quilts are hand-quilted.<br /><br />--Frances (fmbegly132 at comcast dot net)Francesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-45699171613602823622014-02-12T06:17:43.975-06:002014-02-12T06:17:43.975-06:00Boy, I am with you 100% on the hierarchy of liking...Boy, I am with you 100% on the hierarchy of liking things: Choosing the fabrics! Designing and piecing! Sewing it. Making a back. Quilting? Hrrm.<br /><br />I applaud your dedication in seeing these quilts through. I need to revive that part of it.<br /><br />Frebblebit<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-18931093211767789322014-02-12T05:07:59.000-06:002014-02-12T05:07:59.000-06:00It looks cheerful. We are in for a big storm... to...It looks cheerful. We are in for a big storm... tonight thru tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how much hullabaloo is made and what we get!!! That flannel quilt would be lovely to have if we get what they predict! Beth@IHaveANotion.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431103172678397165noreply@blogger.com