tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post9115439398121326890..comments2024-03-29T04:57:51.687-05:00Comments on Exuberant Color : Planning some borders............Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-66103424324948512362013-07-05T15:19:23.901-05:002013-07-05T15:19:23.901-05:00THat is a pretty quilt you designed using Doreen&#...THat is a pretty quilt you designed using Doreen's patternsBrown Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318561483977196827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-27054219393688289172013-07-05T06:17:48.410-05:002013-07-05T06:17:48.410-05:00Wasn't Doreen a hoot? We loved her and miss h...Wasn't Doreen a hoot? We loved her and miss her still. The first time I saw her was at Arcola, IL and she was in her Burkenstocks and long dress "throwing" her quilts around make us all laugh. CandyCandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687872503315788524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-89330639991015206812013-07-04T13:05:22.683-05:002013-07-04T13:05:22.683-05:00I'm so fortunate to have had several classes w...I'm so fortunate to have had several classes with the late great Doreen Speckmann! They were such fun! Doreen was a fantastic teacher and an enthusiastic quilter. She was also funny! I have her book and the "Peaky & Spike and Friends" box of templates. The quilting world went into mourning with the news of her death. A great one had left us.Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-78844380698741483192013-07-02T20:25:58.972-05:002013-07-02T20:25:58.972-05:00I do not remember her.
Love how your borders make...I do not remember her. <br />Love how your borders make the patterns appear to float. Interesting.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527472166860525332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-59403984687930138312013-07-02T14:17:23.907-05:002013-07-02T14:17:23.907-05:00WOW! I just love her designs, they look difficult!...WOW! I just love her designs, they look difficult! Enjoy your sew day, I wish I lived close, I know it will be much fun!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-8021431013468448272013-07-02T12:23:03.316-05:002013-07-02T12:23:03.316-05:00You should make Doreen's pattern - the one you...You should make Doreen's pattern - the one you colored - into a quilt. It's a beautiful color way.<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-62535725770460089802013-07-02T11:14:51.521-05:002013-07-02T11:14:51.521-05:00In love the idea of floating with those borders. ...In love the idea of floating with those borders. I remember Doreen. She and Roberta Horton are two who really encouraged me to design my quilts instead of using someone elses patterns.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721028190808321535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-53457582445345992232013-07-02T10:14:32.981-05:002013-07-02T10:14:32.981-05:00I remember her. Brilliant! I saw her on Simply Q...I remember her. Brilliant! I saw her on Simply Quilts...right?<br /><br />Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-60137510766581256792013-07-02T09:40:11.433-05:002013-07-02T09:40:11.433-05:00I like the floating effect. Can't wait to see...I like the floating effect. Can't wait to see the quilts finished.suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-73883084625922677372013-07-02T08:33:25.359-05:002013-07-02T08:33:25.359-05:00She had a big influence on me very early in my qui...She had a big influence on me very early in my quilting career. I have her book and templates and even created all the Peaky & Spike patterns for paper piecing. It is amazing how many unique designs can be made using a few simple blocks.Judy Ryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811878186860224764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-12588195687524670542013-07-02T08:32:57.836-05:002013-07-02T08:32:57.836-05:00Floating is good.. the borders work nicely. I love...Floating is good.. the borders work nicely. I love the color placement in your sketch. Doreen was memorable!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432818284701098002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-8758087047315703892013-07-02T07:20:17.133-05:002013-07-02T07:20:17.133-05:00Love the borders on the two quilts. I just love th...Love the borders on the two quilts. I just love the grey spotted fabric. Both quilts are so juicy. It has been so gray and rainy that the two brighten up my eyes and mind. Good to see the quilts again. Happy sewing!<br />LindaLinda Swanekamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291121742617818637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-14580013524357856492013-07-02T07:15:44.421-05:002013-07-02T07:15:44.421-05:00I like the matching borders and they way the piece...I like the matching borders and they way the piecework floats - great call! I would see Doreen on tv and thought she would make a great best friend. It was so sad when she passed.patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-32253540709385947992013-07-02T07:01:40.488-05:002013-07-02T07:01:40.488-05:00I would have loved to have taken a class from her;...I would have loved to have taken a class from her; I've watched hr on Simply Quilts and she was a pistol.<br />I have her templates and book and some of her fabric-- forget the name but it has a bright french provincial tone.<br />I remember feeling a great sense of loss when she died suddenly while on a quilting tour in Ireland.<br /><br />Lucky you to have taken a workshop with her.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818538206025241695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-61516874065035734012013-07-02T07:01:23.734-05:002013-07-02T07:01:23.734-05:00never met her but saw her on Alex Anderson's s...never met her but saw her on Alex Anderson's show and remember when she died thinking how young!<br />Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-42259117942119229422013-07-02T06:11:00.201-05:002013-07-02T06:11:00.201-05:00I love the hand colored design you made in the cla...I love the hand colored design you made in the class. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-48271189122211006502013-07-02T06:10:15.352-05:002013-07-02T06:10:15.352-05:00Unfortunately, I never had the pleasure of meeting...Unfortunately, I never had the pleasure of meeting Doreen, but over the year had heard much about her and I believe even seen an episode of Simply Quilts with her on it. You were very fortunate to had made her acquaintance. I adore the quilts that you are making. Just wonderful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-30803625929520184012013-07-02T06:01:50.183-05:002013-07-02T06:01:50.183-05:00I never had the pleasure of meeting Doreen, but I ...I never had the pleasure of meeting Doreen, but I have owned and loved her book for years and years. She, more than anyone else, opened the door to designing my own blocks and quilts.<br /><br />FrebblebitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-2524688283681400802013-07-02T05:34:19.332-05:002013-07-02T05:34:19.332-05:00Love the gray "floating" border, with th...Love the gray "floating" border, with the scale & just gray & white matched with high contrast triangles, it will work great.<br /><br />I love what Doreen did with card tricks.The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049103935243328127.post-71502115931280084262013-07-02T05:32:16.950-05:002013-07-02T05:32:16.950-05:00I do remember her! She came to Australia several t...I do remember her! She came to Australia several times and I did classes with her, such fun!!!! I still have the whole design markerd in her Peaky and Spike book to do, even have the fabrics pulled out, must get onto it!<br />Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120262555246191591noreply@blogger.com