tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post8600528912479549117..comments2024-03-27T23:05:08.134-06:00Comments on rogue quilter: Plodding Along, and Purging A LotJanet O.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-21368908593276471292012-06-22T21:51:42.487-06:002012-06-22T21:51:42.487-06:00Your quilting is just beautiful. Good for you get...Your quilting is just beautiful. Good for you getting rid of some of your stash. I just got into one of those 20 FQs for $30 this week. Your organization looks great!LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805705253087258631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-32773328359873501582012-06-21T21:54:23.248-06:002012-06-21T21:54:23.248-06:00Good attitude on the machine quilting Mom. 'N...Good attitude on the machine quilting Mom. 'Not perfect but better than I could do 8 months ago.'<br />Your fabric looks so pretty all organized:) <br />Purging always feels good no matter what it is.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399982129268781871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-18739222626199902102012-06-21T11:26:03.049-06:002012-06-21T11:26:03.049-06:00That sunset shot is absolutely gorgeous in every ...That sunset shot is absolutely gorgeous in every sense, and your double rainbow cover shot is incredible too! Your quilting looks wonderful, if I wasn't such a perfectionist I'd have a LOT more quilts quilted, I keep practicing and practicing... maybe I should just move off my practice "quilt" and actually quilt something! You've got company in your "wanting to be flawless" club! ;)Mrs. Goodneedlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07453388163219666450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-84174499653191279452012-06-18T14:32:46.927-06:002012-06-18T14:32:46.927-06:00It's amazing how fabric hides in the strangest...It's amazing how fabric hides in the strangest of places. I came across some just this morning after dropping somemthing.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862692878882330794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-61992119199528099912012-06-18T06:43:36.428-06:002012-06-18T06:43:36.428-06:00Your machine quilting looks great - you are your o...Your machine quilting looks great - you are your own worst critic. I love your runners - I can send my address! And your hand quilting project is great - you can never go wrong with baskets. I love hand quilting, but don't find the time to do it as much as I would like. Your view is beautiful - thanks for sharing it!Me and My Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470153447120413738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-23737329955069385452012-06-17T23:01:44.933-06:002012-06-17T23:01:44.933-06:00From what I can tell your machine quilting looks l...From what I can tell your machine quilting looks lovely!!<br />And keep hand quilting and it will continue to get better. I'm slow, but it is more relaxing as you get better.<br />Love your view!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-88706664385755040322012-06-17T18:34:14.972-06:002012-06-17T18:34:14.972-06:00All beautiful quilts! Congrats on your quilting pr...All beautiful quilts! Congrats on your quilting progress! I find that practice is the only way to improve and you are getting lots of that. I love your hand quilting project!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-59721384471389227562012-06-17T17:34:00.747-06:002012-06-17T17:34:00.747-06:00Your impatience and perfectionist bent sounds very...Your impatience and perfectionist bent sounds very familiar - I'm that way, too!<br />I love the fabrics you used for these little quilts - muted with a few pops of color. I've only blocked a quilt once. It was a small one. I can't imagine doing it with a big quilt.<br />I need to do more purging, too!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-18768833774834757352012-06-17T17:24:28.277-06:002012-06-17T17:24:28.277-06:00What a view! Both out your window and into your st...What a view! Both out your window and into your stash. Purging is a good thing and you sent quite a bit off for someone else to use. It's good to get reminders from your friends that quilting is a journey and your practicing is definetly paying off.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-39416916859108955912012-06-17T17:24:08.174-06:002012-06-17T17:24:08.174-06:00PS Hey, where are you hiding all your shirt plaid...PS Hey, where are you hiding all your shirt plaids??? lol How do you organize those?Sarah Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362800268337084202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-69127263479737503452012-06-17T17:21:44.091-06:002012-06-17T17:21:44.091-06:00Wow, Janet, what a sky! Like you could just drink...Wow, Janet, what a sky! Like you could just drink it!!!<br />Some sweet finishes there, you are doing great! I love that you do quite a few of these smaller projects and it is so gratifying to see them done. I need to take a page from your book on that and keep reminding myself to just do some smaller quilts myself.<br />I think the re-organize/purging must be in the air here too. It seems like it is taking me forever though :p It is exhausting for me!Sarah Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362800268337084202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-25976967869357069212012-06-17T16:56:16.524-06:002012-06-17T16:56:16.524-06:00Love all of your projects. I love how relaxing th...Love all of your projects. I love how relaxing that hand quilting is. <br /><br />You have a nice stash! I am so tired of my OLD stash that I had decided to just cut it all up and get rid of it. :) <br />KristieKristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928146431909761723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-43204244692205670532012-06-17T15:42:32.712-06:002012-06-17T15:42:32.712-06:00I'm impressed by your purge. You gave away a ...I'm impressed by your purge. You gave away a lot. I could look at the little drawers of reproductions all day. Sometimes it's just satifying to look and to hold the fabric, with no pressure that it needs to be made it into something. . . And you're right about the pleasure it is to do hand quilting. It's my down time. I just get lost with my thoughts, from considering the next change in visiting teaching to planning the next project.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-72182826894051170772012-06-17T14:55:09.401-06:002012-06-17T14:55:09.401-06:00Lovely post. I love all your runner, the second is...Lovely post. I love all your runner, the second is my fav. Why are we quilters so darn hard on ourselves?<br />It is a nice feeling to have a sort out. Our sky was amazing here this morning, I wished I had taken the camera while I was out walking!Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-85219136245304962982012-06-17T13:47:59.532-06:002012-06-17T13:47:59.532-06:00WOW!! Your drawers are amazing! I'm impressed!...WOW!! Your drawers are amazing! I'm impressed! And your hand/machine quilting looks fabulous! You're too hard on yourself! Looks like you're getting LOTS done. Oh, and the view??? OMG. GORGEOUS!!Randy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-10987648650994539832012-06-17T13:12:36.357-06:002012-06-17T13:12:36.357-06:00I love your final photo - the colours are gorgeous...I love your final photo - the colours are gorgeous. I also love your runners - they are beautiful and your quilting looks perfect from here! Good on you for the purge - you will have plenty of room for some impulse buys now.....Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-45602682898930338002012-06-17T12:34:59.962-06:002012-06-17T12:34:59.962-06:00What a great feeling you must have with the purgin...What a great feeling you must have with the purging and cleaning. I'm in chaos as I've started stinging. Oh lord. What a beautiful view, nothing better than an kitchen window with a view. And your quilting it great, it will just keep getting better and betterSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037415376456508137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-74815459090372710162012-06-17T11:25:58.931-06:002012-06-17T11:25:58.931-06:00Great projects! Doesn't purging feel great......Great projects! Doesn't purging feel great...I have two more bags to bring to guild for new quilters! Now I can find the fabrics I want to use in my stash!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-82331893927855915622012-06-17T10:41:16.304-06:002012-06-17T10:41:16.304-06:00My MIL loves those Utah MOUNTAINS. She says the w...My MIL loves those Utah MOUNTAINS. She says the word with 2 long syllables. Beautiful! Nice to see your projects nearing completion. You were up 'earlier' than me this week on Saturday night. I haven't named my Mega Quilter either.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-21933117772758376512012-06-17T07:33:07.234-06:002012-06-17T07:33:07.234-06:00Your runners are so sweet! I think I like the sec...Your runners are so sweet! I think I like the second one best, not sure why. Maybe the 4-patch sashing and the triangle borders? I like the colors in it too - I tend to go for lots of color. (I bet you've noticed that haven't you? LOL!) <br /><br />You've done a wonderful job on the quilting on both of them!!! Isn't it fun to begin to grow in FMQ skills? I need to practice more often. My little Calendar Quilts are my only FMQ opportunities lately since I've been learning how to do pantos on my friend's longarm.<br /><br />I've never pinned one to the floor to block it, but I've seen others do it, especially on show quilts. Doesn't it take ages to dry? Let me know how it works for you :*)<br /><br />You purged!!! I am in awe of anyone who can do that! I keep saying I'm going to go through and get rid of things I'm not using, and then I just can't do it. Your drawers and shelves look so neat and organized - way to go!!!<br /><br />I could look at your picture forever. You are so lucky to have such a view =^..^=Teresa in Music Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650995129191593324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-26392818957761759912012-06-17T07:21:06.803-06:002012-06-17T07:21:06.803-06:00Stunning projects. Your choices of fabric are won...Stunning projects. Your choices of fabric are wonderful. I wish I could spend the day at your house for a few lessons.Diane Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941732227309854532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-36435763734144938522012-06-17T06:57:13.730-06:002012-06-17T06:57:13.730-06:00I can't decide which of the runners I like bet...I can't decide which of the runners I like better. Both are good.<br /><br />Quilting cotton pieces that come into the thrift shop I go to the most never make it to the sales floor. They have a quilter that comes and picks all that she wants. If there is any left over, then it goes to the floor.....and it is never anything I want. I donate fabric to them every now and then and never saw it in the store so I asked why. I thought maybe they didn't want it. That's when I found out they have a quilter on call for it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-79734882475718166552012-06-17T06:37:48.731-06:002012-06-17T06:37:48.731-06:00Love those small quilts... esp the churn dash... ...Love those small quilts... esp the churn dash... excellent! And inspiring! <br /><br />Must feel good to purge the "I'm never going to use these fabrics"... and now some lucky person will find a treasure trove at the thrift store!<br /><br />I enjoy hand sewing and hope that I get around to it some year. Very relaxing, imho... <br /><br />What a beautiful sunset... I could look at that view for hours...Impera Magnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889488057400766469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-45330841402863428202012-06-17T06:07:34.378-06:002012-06-17T06:07:34.378-06:00I love the projects you are working on. The color...I love the projects you are working on. The colors are so rich, they are my favorite. HugsCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070492658205505567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096999232383688886.post-65533697109059387952012-06-17T06:02:00.822-06:002012-06-17T06:02:00.822-06:00Both those runners are absolutely wonderful!! You...Both those runners are absolutely wonderful!! Your stash looks wonderful.... you know those messy little pieces of fabric and strings absolutely give me joy!!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.com