tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post3153594286624217826..comments2024-03-25T23:42:12.771-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: star quilt along, week 5Amanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-67700698736989255732009-10-01T21:37:29.408-05:002009-10-01T21:37:29.408-05:00THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
SophieTHANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!<br />SophieSophhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548047763772406831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-68325894312862664112008-06-11T20:17:00.000-05:002008-06-11T20:17:00.000-05:00I just finished this one tonight... It wasn't as b...I just finished this one tonight... It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be... of course my block isn't perfect though. The hardest part for me was sewing both of those bias edges together!!! The fabric kept slipping around and getting sucked into the hole the needle goes into! Frustrating! I didn't rip anything though, and I like it fine the way it is! (it will fit in nicely with all my other 'wonky' blocks! I'm posting a picture tonight!Emily Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451102661519375820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-54544815235630285512008-06-02T16:12:00.000-05:002008-06-02T16:12:00.000-05:00If you want the triangles to really line up well, ...If you want the triangles to really line up well, you can make the flying geese units the traditional way. It wastes a bit of fabric, but is quite accurate.<BR/>This is a good tutorial:<BR/>http://www.sewaquilt.com/flying-geese.htmlAninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17518364374807018402008-06-01T09:52:00.000-05:002008-06-01T09:52:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing all your blocks and tips with u...Thanks for sharing all your blocks and tips with us! It looks like fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-49468160378663945412008-05-31T18:16:00.000-05:002008-05-31T18:16:00.000-05:00At first, I thought this would be a complicated bl...At first, I thought this would be a complicated block to make. What a pleasant surprise...it went together well with NO ripping. Thanks again.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077292074782387777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17752561104762287182008-05-29T22:01:00.000-05:002008-05-29T22:01:00.000-05:00I just found your blog and I LOVE it! Love your t...I just found your blog and I LOVE it! Love your tutorials, love all the quilt pictures, and love your quilt-a-longs. Your blog is very inspiring and makes me want to quilt even more. When my blog grows up it wants to be just like yours!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611836213499849369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-63307554120750393432008-05-29T19:44:00.000-05:002008-05-29T19:44:00.000-05:00I like this block a lot. It looks very similar to...I like this block a lot. It looks very similar to the hunter's star that I started working on a bit ago. I really like the blue fabrics you used!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790498956206713440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-51325834022815116682008-05-29T06:54:00.000-05:002008-05-29T06:54:00.000-05:00While I'm not working on this particular quilt, I ...While I'm not working on this particular quilt, I still am amazed/love the way you photo each step. You make it so easy. ThanksMarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408063314735432045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-73263886146650822052008-05-28T23:02:00.000-05:002008-05-28T23:02:00.000-05:00I've been meaning to drop by and say hi for some t...I've been meaning to drop by and say hi for some time now. You see my name is Emma Jean, but my sister's name is Amanda! So whenever I see Amanda Jean I always look twice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-90518846521141591702008-05-28T22:41:00.000-05:002008-05-28T22:41:00.000-05:00amandajean,what is the white material you use on y...amandajean,<BR/><BR/>what is the white material you use on your quilts, like the improvisationally pieced scrap one? i purchased some bleached muslin today at a fabric store which is closing and am hoping to be able to use it to make throws with my scraps.<BR/><BR/>sarahsarah, rsmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535318926910632471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-35342021648197379342008-05-28T20:24:00.000-05:002008-05-28T20:24:00.000-05:00whoa, this block is a whopper. I'm glad it's the ...whoa, this block is a whopper. I'm glad it's the fifth one. I finally started today. Yippee. I'm on 3 and hope to finish it and 4 tonight. Then technically I'm caught up. I may need the rest of the week for 5. Glad i finally got my you know what in gear!jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362229673390519468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-52860239773307334632008-05-28T19:05:00.000-05:002008-05-28T19:05:00.000-05:00Ooh I love these blues!Ooh I love these blues!Danettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340958494567273412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-42195725740357760462008-05-28T16:50:00.000-05:002008-05-28T16:50:00.000-05:00Love to watch this virtual quilt come to life! Si...Love to watch this virtual quilt come to life! Since I'm 1 handed for awhile, surgery on my right hand, its nice to be virtually quilting. Thanks for the great photos!<BR/><BR/>TraciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-54987707116519830732008-05-28T15:27:00.000-05:002008-05-28T15:27:00.000-05:00I just posted a picture of this block along with a...I just posted a picture of this block along with a tip on how to easily center those triangles on the squares. I didn't come up with it myself, someone else showed it to me. It is just so slick I thought I would share.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-40329877579478008662008-05-28T10:42:00.000-05:002008-05-28T10:42:00.000-05:00I've finally caught up. I've posted photos of my ...I've finally caught up. I've posted photos of my last three blocks on my blog. This is so much fun. Thanks. RenéeReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00703350722585198348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-22848623311654689502008-05-28T09:05:00.000-05:002008-05-28T09:05:00.000-05:00I LOVE this block!! Going to try to get it done t...I LOVE this block!! Going to try to get it done today. I just posted a picture of the first 4 on my blog. I am just loving this quilt a long! Thank you so much!!country mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222448718866218658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-45686333781263485782008-05-28T02:30:00.000-05:002008-05-28T02:30:00.000-05:00Are you making tje same quilt in a different color...Are you making tje same quilt in a different color? Maybe you didn't feel like quilting, because it is this particular quilt? Did you work out a solution for the batting-spots on the pink star quilt?Tinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781338320900774192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-48285679425511405572008-05-28T00:24:00.000-05:002008-05-28T00:24:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting this even though you weren't in...Thanks for posting this even though you weren't in the mood to quilt. It is exactly the block I needed.No One Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432339350324270518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-914380139964529722008-05-27T22:04:00.000-05:002008-05-27T22:04:00.000-05:00I have a neat trick on how to cenetr the triangles...I have a neat trick on how to cenetr the triangles on the center square and the squares in the corners. I will takes some pics and describe it in a tutorial in the morning. It has been a busy day today and I am wiped. I will let you know when it is posted. <BR/>BTW I really love the look of this block and the blue colors are great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-547051390962248582008-05-27T20:59:00.000-05:002008-05-27T20:59:00.000-05:00I just joined your quilt-along! What a neat idea....I just joined your quilt-along! What a neat idea. You can check out my blocks at www.taraderricott.blogspot.com. Thanks for the instructions!Tara McLean Derricotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117501997696731085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-70912367918225425622008-05-27T19:28:00.000-05:002008-05-27T19:28:00.000-05:00Wow... the squares are getting complicated!Wow... the squares are getting complicated!sulu-designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997610829986070303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-33753071937602411152008-05-27T18:40:00.000-05:002008-05-27T18:40:00.000-05:00I love the fabrics you chose for this block, my ne...I love the fabrics you chose for this block, my next quilt is going to be a blue and white one for my SIL, she loves blue. I am on my second quilt top (I figure I'm going to make a bunch of tops and then quilt them all at the same time. When I get in a groove I like to stay there!) and I'm loving it! I'm already planning a ton more! Who knows, maybe after a few I may get brave and try following one of your quilt-along quilts. Right now I'm sticking with easy ones. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-62615220108665707652008-05-27T17:49:00.000-05:002008-05-27T17:49:00.000-05:00Fabulous block! Can't wait to try it out! Would be...Fabulous block! Can't wait to try it out! Would be a super center medallion for a little preemie quilt, just built out with a few borders. Thanks so much!Anne K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16449929462095203637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-20524221748282016162008-05-27T17:09:00.000-05:002008-05-27T17:09:00.000-05:00When I saw how many points this block has, I almos...When I saw how many points this block has, I almost went screaming in the opposite direction. But it turned out to be pretty fun, and I didn't even have to do it twice! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your work!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990450220340289344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-84029901089492089492008-05-27T17:08:00.000-05:002008-05-27T17:08:00.000-05:00Great colors. I should join the quilt along. I'm...Great colors. I should join the quilt along. I'm lovin your blog! ~jen~Lauren The Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967688729068149706noreply@blogger.com