tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post5021652161910775420..comments2023-10-31T08:35:15.499-05:00Comments on jovaliquilts: Sunshine stringsjovaliquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-25783938246442153622009-06-24T17:37:39.309-05:002009-06-24T17:37:39.309-05:00I had to smile at the miscalculations - that's...I had to smile at the miscalculations - that's me all right! But it's part of quilting too and the quilts will be super! (love all those black and white prints with the brights!)sewkalicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134564334653563342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-39141218994460988382009-06-18T14:06:42.101-05:002009-06-18T14:06:42.101-05:00Love what you've done! (Both versions.) Do mak...Love what you've done! (Both versions.) Do make sure to send me a photo when your quilt(s) are finished so I can share them on my web site. Well done!<br /><br />And the babies are doin' just fine!<br />Ami Simms<br />www.AmiSimms.comAmiSimmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442200095667249225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-46288113583272208412009-06-18T12:00:45.435-05:002009-06-18T12:00:45.435-05:00My first thought for your cut up yellow blocks was...My first thought for your cut up yellow blocks was spray starch... as Wanda said. It worked for me, in fact so well that I'm tempted to use it on all quilts with small pieces, certainly on the bias edge of half-square triangles.<br /><br />But it is a child's quilt, and any child will love all that yellow!Elsie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739927333538419518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-64886586774986151952009-06-18T10:49:41.251-05:002009-06-18T10:49:41.251-05:00I like it both ways! There are hourglass tutorial...I like it both ways! There are hourglass tutorials where you turn the string blocks you have into hourglass blocks and no triangle cutting required. You only sew one bias seam and none end up on the edges. If you're interested email me and I can get you detailed info.Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579104865203379324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-78008498945350597662009-06-18T07:44:59.024-05:002009-06-18T07:44:59.024-05:00It all looks great to me!It all looks great to me!Nineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888930053826285866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-72500447005424986062009-06-18T01:56:13.204-05:002009-06-18T01:56:13.204-05:00I think all that yellow will be great! If you do ...I think all that yellow will be great! If you do want to cut up the blocks, I think I'd just pin well and then use the walking foot to put the blocks together. It would probably be only a little wonky, and that's OK.<br /><br />I LOVE your B & W Sticks & Stones project! That one calls to me too! It's a simple design, but so effective. Wow.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-65391040702626048682009-06-18T00:48:14.488-05:002009-06-18T00:48:14.488-05:00I'm lovin those big yellow blocks! I know con...I'm lovin those big yellow blocks! I know conventional quilt theory says not too much yellow, but why? I love yellow and I love those blocks. I wouldn't mess with cutting them only to have to struggle with bias edges, but that's me. <br />Follow your heart.Fabric Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300514939653975835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-24574957082286319162009-06-18T00:23:52.320-05:002009-06-18T00:23:52.320-05:00I like the idea of the applique on the yellow side...I like the idea of the applique on the yellow side of your string blocks. <br />I think your B'& W quilt is looking great<br /><br />Love and hugs Gina xxxGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302065755663279757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-70968377185897567852009-06-17T21:56:14.115-05:002009-06-17T21:56:14.115-05:00I love both your string quilt and the Bonnie Hunte...I love both your string quilt and the Bonnie Hunter quilt. And I know that I have found I have been enjoying working on UFOs these past 2-3 weeks. It has made me feel so self righteous. LOLGari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-59467646369040677542009-06-17T21:30:20.725-05:002009-06-17T21:30:20.725-05:00You'll know what to do with them... you always...You'll know what to do with them... you always do!<br />the sticks and stones one, I love all the black and whites Will it have a border or not?Victoria Findlay Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-47612763320091432252009-06-17T21:19:24.379-05:002009-06-17T21:19:24.379-05:00I love the yellow as is - and can just imagine som...I love the yellow as is - and can just imagine some really creative quilting shapes in the yellow space -- maybe in a variegated primary colours thread?Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-25853553050878596862009-06-17T21:09:39.106-05:002009-06-17T21:09:39.106-05:00I like the string blocks cut and sewed into hourgl...I like the string blocks cut and sewed into hourglass blocks! You've already gotten some great advice for those bias edges.Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-81987356817419082592009-06-17T20:41:13.185-05:002009-06-17T20:41:13.185-05:00Yes, the babies are cold, so good for you for gett...Yes, the babies are cold, so good for you for getting your string project back out! I love the yellow...what a cheerful quilt it's going to be! Ami did warn us about the bias edges and suggested that it would be a very good idea to stay stitch around the outside edge of the quilt before adding the borders.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15688785042826378058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-59432367969746409822009-06-17T20:13:12.864-05:002009-06-17T20:13:12.864-05:00Oh WOW.....oh yes....I love the yellow space you s...Oh WOW.....oh yes....I love the yellow space you say is too much...oh no...I love it!!!Browndirtcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-2657885222705313202009-06-17T19:43:12.786-05:002009-06-17T19:43:12.786-05:00My kaleidoscope quilt had a lot of bias edges so I...My kaleidoscope quilt had a lot of bias edges so I used Elmer's School glue on it before sewing and that kept the stretching at a minimum. I love the yellow with the strips.<br />I have a B&W quilt very much like the one in the bottom photo. I love the different patterns of the B&W contrasting with the colors. Beautiful.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-15055958573628243462009-06-17T19:43:02.135-05:002009-06-17T19:43:02.135-05:00I love the yellow as do most young children. My d...I love the yellow as do most young children. My daughter picked a similar yellow as her first paint color for her room at age 4. I was taken aback and many friends related that their kids loved bright yellow also. Leave the vast expanse of yellow.stitchinpennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341867288910993051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-44318460537667444612009-06-17T19:33:02.623-05:002009-06-17T19:33:02.623-05:00I love Wanda's idea of the hearts in the yello...I love Wanda's idea of the hearts in the yellow area. I am sure your quilter could manage that. (and if it was done in RED it would really show nicely.) If you think the hearts might be too cutesy -in case it is a boy - how about seeing if the quilter can do an animal motif in the yellow with a colored thread. <br /><br />I like the big yellow areas too. I would NOT cut them up. I makes the quilt very happy to me.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-79147663610341039722009-06-17T18:52:26.067-05:002009-06-17T18:52:26.067-05:00You could free motion some hearts in the yellow sp...You could free motion some hearts in the yellow spaces and they won't look so plain. If you do chop it and have bias edge you might want to spray starch and carefully press the outer edge and then stay stitch it.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-17903165042642129512009-06-17T18:29:42.659-05:002009-06-17T18:29:42.659-05:00I think you should now accept the strings as they ...I think you should now accept the strings as they are. All those big yellow areas are perfect for some quilting stitches.Perfect. And once you get the borders on, It will mellow the yellow. Don't chop it up. Leave it as it is. It is adorable!<br /><br />I do like your black and white quilt. Very eye appealing!<br /><br />It sure does feel like a weight is lifted, finishing up projects! I love the expression "the babies are cold"! Now everytime I have a UFO I'll think of that!Beenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927516866270017716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-50548435669771130742009-06-17T18:00:52.168-05:002009-06-17T18:00:52.168-05:00The strings are great but the black and white real...The strings are great but the black and white really speaks to me. I am going to do something like that eventually. I love the way it looks.Twisted Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711708486487502455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-86101676374835559852009-06-17T16:59:10.703-05:002009-06-17T16:59:10.703-05:00Well, I just love the string quilt. I say, just g...Well, I just love the string quilt. I say, just go for it, and you can square up any uneveness when you get to the end!Rosalyn Manessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732466850346976888noreply@blogger.com