tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post115037663673672907..comments2023-11-02T07:16:57.333-04:00Comments on Lakeside Quilting: Inspiration, RevelationCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16276598913041251101noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1152324512197893392006-07-07T22:08:00.000-04:002006-07-07T22:08:00.000-04:00This is a great post Carolyn. You're right, you sh...This is a great post Carolyn. You're right, you should make what you want, and adapt patterns to what pleases you rather than follow what "they" say you should like. I was thinking while I was making some Jane blocks, especially the ones where you start from the center and work your way out, that some of them looked great the way they were, without the next step being done. I thought "maybe someday" I would make the blocks of my own designs, adapting some of Jane's blocks. You are so right, now would be a better time than just following the pattern blindly without deciding whether I even liked the blocks Jane put in hers.<BR/><BR/>In case you are looking for block patterns you do like, there are other books - one about Amish blocks, one called Dutch Treat with applique like Delft tiles, and of course Dear Hannah. There is also an online site for Sylvia's Sampler that has more than 100 free blocks that I think are the perfect size and even include directions.Shelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870112367076954109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150989645119577582006-06-22T11:20:00.000-04:002006-06-22T11:20:00.000-04:00What a lovely post Carolyn :-) I agree wholehearte...What a lovely post Carolyn :-) I agree wholeheartely. Do what you love the best with the fabrics and colours that sings to you !Hannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977133647814863003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150924674576463302006-06-21T17:17:00.000-04:002006-06-21T17:17:00.000-04:00When I lived in Maryland I got a chance to see the...When I lived in Maryland I got a chance to see their presentation a couple of times. Their quilts are always cheerful. I'm glad you found your "muse."<BR/>SiobhanYankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150824130692081272006-06-20T13:22:00.000-04:002006-06-20T13:22:00.000-04:00I'm also not drawn to the bright quilts that seem ...I'm also not drawn to the bright quilts that seem so popular. I do use brights in my donation quilts for kids but the quilts I love are either scrappy or traditional or BOTH!Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150746440269647762006-06-19T15:47:00.000-04:002006-06-19T15:47:00.000-04:00good to find your own style, whatever that is. sou...good to find your own style, whatever that is. sounds like the quild meeting was a great encouragement.quiltpixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027878871572340928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150725519421994942006-06-19T09:58:00.000-04:002006-06-19T09:58:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you decided to attend that particular ...I'm so glad you decided to attend that particular guild meeting Carolyn. It's quite amazing when that light bulb goes on, isn't it??? I'm thrilled at your discovery...it's so important to make YOUR quilts, not what the market dictates! Hugs, FinnFinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150687326465794822006-06-18T23:22:00.000-04:002006-06-18T23:22:00.000-04:00oh dear...get RID of the BRIGHTS??? I don't think...oh dear...get RID of the BRIGHTS??? I don't think I could do that...they are my passion...but glad you were motivated...I could use that!<BR/>Hugs<BR/>LaurieLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647445887140085913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150656416105963132006-06-18T14:46:00.000-04:002006-06-18T14:46:00.000-04:00I like your notes! I think they are like a founda...I like your notes! I think they are like a foundation to a house - a foundation can be basic and maybe even a bit boring, but then you add to it and before you know it - there is a house! Same goes for fabric selections, patterns, blocks, etc. Start with a good foundation and you will end up with a quilt!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><BR/>EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150589378060715562006-06-17T20:09:00.000-04:002006-06-17T20:09:00.000-04:00Oh your post is so inspiring and true! I"ll do so...Oh your post is so inspiring and true! I"ll do something now and then once, then go right back to my favorite traditional colors and style! That quilt you shared of theirs is GORGEOUS! I'm so jealous you got to see so many!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150579017394155992006-06-17T17:16:00.000-04:002006-06-17T17:16:00.000-04:00Good for you to stick to your guns. I personally a...Good for you to stick to your guns. I personally am a "bright, funky kind of gal" and I wouldn't want someone telling me that I had to like something different, just because that's the style right now. I still love the traditional quilts, but don't care to work the fabric right now. And isn't it GREAT that we can all be so different in our tastes of quilt styles, fabrics and quilting and still have a common bond of quilting? It would be mighty boring if we all made the same type of quilts! <BR/><BR/>PS..I sort like you do, I have a "brights" bin and then a traditional bin and neutrals.Passionate Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280625610653416523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150577722528702532006-06-17T16:55:00.000-04:002006-06-17T16:55:00.000-04:00You're a woman after my own heart. :)I've been tr...You're a woman after my own heart. :)<BR/><BR/>I've been trying lots of different things, and even joined an art quilt group, just to learn new techniques, but I already know that I won't be doing anything that requires a large outlay of fabric, time, or money on an art quilt. <BR/><BR/>I finally realized that the things on my to-do list were pretty traditional... I want to make a two color quilt. I want to make a log cabin quilt, etc.ForestJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536396154296555583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150513816592107692006-06-16T23:10:00.000-04:002006-06-16T23:10:00.000-04:00yay! for realizing you can quilt and make the quil...yay! for realizing you can quilt and make the quilts you love in the colors and designs you love...great! If you want to send brights to me...those are my colors...I shipped all my 30's repros to a dear friend as I realized those were not my comfort colors :-)Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292382302931335587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150488099372161312006-06-16T16:01:00.000-04:002006-06-16T16:01:00.000-04:00Wonderful quilt. I thinkwe often find ourselves pu...Wonderful quilt. I thinkwe often find ourselves pushed in way that we think will appeal to others and really we need to do what appeals to US. I have fallen in love with hand applique this past month and that's all I seem to want to do. It's okay to do whatever you want to do.<BR/><BR/>That sounds like a great program for your guild!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059454522337423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150484176159118272006-06-16T14:56:00.000-04:002006-06-16T14:56:00.000-04:00Good for you! It must be very "freeing" to have ...Good for you! It must be very "freeing" to have come to the conclusions you have. So glad you went to that meeting. I'd love to get to hear Dick & Georgina some day.<BR/><BR/>Judy L.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720927550545452529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150466221901571552006-06-16T09:57:00.000-04:002006-06-16T09:57:00.000-04:00I love Bellweather.... They have "exhibited" at th...I love Bellweather.... They have "exhibited" at the fabric store near where I work and at several shows that I attend regularly - Annapolis yearly...<BR/><BR/>I want them to ahnd quilt one of my quilts, but I want it to be a "worthy" quilt - know what I mean....<BR/><BR/>They probably did not name drop, but they do the quilting for some big named quilters...The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150440430666002042006-06-16T02:47:00.000-04:002006-06-16T02:47:00.000-04:00Good for you, taking inspiration from Jane but mak...Good for you, taking inspiration from Jane but making it YOUR way. Hurrah. And using colors YOU love and blocks YOU love. Ignore those magazines....Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150391942622739932006-06-15T13:19:00.000-04:002006-06-15T13:19:00.000-04:00What a neat lady you must be. You are so right. I...What a neat lady you must be. You are so right. In today's life, we HAVE to do so many things that are not our choice, quilting should be a sacred thing done with your hearts desire.<BR/><BR/>MelanieMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359729464800550859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150384999847655762006-06-15T11:23:00.000-04:002006-06-15T11:23:00.000-04:00You're so right, Carolyn. I, too, have come to th...You're so right, Carolyn. I, too, have come to this same realization...AGAIN. When am I gonna learn to just *listen* to that voice though? I know when I was making up my recent patriotic quilt, I had <B>so much fun</B> in just making a simple pattern in the 'old-timey' fabrics. Yeah...that's what I want to do. :o)Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09739922904822662425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150383434662802152006-06-15T10:57:00.000-04:002006-06-15T10:57:00.000-04:00You're absolutely right Carolyn - it's all well an...You're absolutely right Carolyn - it's all well and good trying new things, but there's a lot to be said for doing the kind of work that you feel happiest with - one of the reasons I wouldn't like to have to earn my living doing commission quilts 'cos it is so hard working on somebody else's idea it you really hate it - go with your favourites you'll enjoy it so much moreAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14894653.post-1150380358716874182006-06-15T10:05:00.000-04:002006-06-15T10:05:00.000-04:00Woohoo! Sounds like you're ready to set off down ...Woohoo! Sounds like you're ready to set off down a new quilty path. Doesn't it feel good when all the ideas and inspirations seem to come together and catch at your heart!?<BR/>Jeanne :) Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597301644404678019noreply@blogger.com