tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post3316542678960068479..comments2024-03-25T23:42:12.771-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: how to make a 36 patch blockAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-42781495447968997242012-01-27T00:57:23.609-06:002012-01-27T00:57:23.609-06:00IS it too late to join this? I got the bug on Mon...IS it too late to join this? I got the bug on Monday of this week. I was nervously pacing the house waiting word from my son. You see, his wife was in labor and we live far away.<br /><br />So, I put my nervous energy to work and cut out enough strips for 12 blocks!<br /><br />4 days later and I have 15 blocks completed and am loving what I have so far. I am using ONLY what I have in this house, and using mostly fat quarters. It is quite eclectic and I can't wait to see what I end up with.<br /><br />I'm only planning about 3 blocks at a time and with no particular overall theme, other than to use a dark and light in each block.<br /><br />I hope to do 3 blocks a day and have all the block assembled within the next week.Speattlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-53262076555405962482011-12-06T00:25:38.085-06:002011-12-06T00:25:38.085-06:00Amanda Jean, this quilt looks fabulous and your in...Amanda Jean, this quilt looks fabulous and your instructions were perfect.<br /><br />Does anyone else find it incredibly rude for others to comment about how 'they' would do it? Control freaks me thinks......<br /><br />Keep up the good work.Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263021611722187355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-59529131956450266802011-08-13T09:05:49.965-05:002011-08-13T09:05:49.965-05:00Wow love this pattern! I am always wooed by this t...Wow love this pattern! I am always wooed by this type of pattern, nine patch etc. Thanks for sharing! <br />D<br />From NS Can.Gramma Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117963096429818062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-30390449475631464082011-08-03T19:21:57.185-05:002011-08-03T19:21:57.185-05:00I JUST found this blog... and absolutely LOVE the ...I JUST found this blog... and absolutely LOVE the tutorial!! Even though I'm weeks behind your quilt along, I'm jumping in and making a quilt on my own time schedule.<br /><br />Thanks so much!livingonairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614008764946478293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-29137463952210385842011-07-31T17:11:32.942-05:002011-07-31T17:11:32.942-05:00I was right! I'm working on my fourth block no...I was right! I'm working on my fourth block now.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479326539899743265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-74429924639634301062011-07-26T21:00:22.048-05:002011-07-26T21:00:22.048-05:00This looks like fun! I don't think I'll be...This looks like fun! I don't think I'll be able to resist. :-)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479326539899743265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-74279499730082796412011-07-26T17:22:52.900-05:002011-07-26T17:22:52.900-05:00I don't need another wip, but I so want to joi...I don't need another wip, but I so want to join in on this one! If I can get a few more projects finished then I am jumping in. I will be following your method to a "t" because long strips and I don't get along very well.:) Thanks for another quilt-a-long!audreypawdreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01778150139132824073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-76577847289566918802011-07-25T13:14:00.587-05:002011-07-25T13:14:00.587-05:00People! If you don't like the directions and h...People! If you don't like the directions and have another way to make the block - feel free to post. This said...make sure you're postings are polite! I love Amandajean's blog, she is so nice to share her ideas and her art with us. I am unemployed and your blog is one of the highlights of my day. A break from hunting for jobs that don't exist or "just got filled". I need beauty and goodness in my life. Please, think before you "speak".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-41849608205990839032011-07-24T11:42:29.680-05:002011-07-24T11:42:29.680-05:00I just finished a qal at ps I quilt- the postage s...I just finished a qal at ps I quilt- the postage stamp. I have it finished! So, if I can make a 25 patch I can make a 36 patch! I am thinking about my 30's fabrics. hmmmm.<br />Thanks for all your inspiration and patterns. sending love and best wishes to you.<br />Mary Malone<br />maryandruss@wi.rr.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-87064855424441697452011-07-24T06:29:15.697-05:002011-07-24T06:29:15.697-05:00I love your work and how you explain everything so...I love your work and how you explain everything so clearly.I have never really wanted to quilt,until I saw your beatiful quilts.Yours is the first blog I check out each day.Please don't let the few ruin it for the masses,there will always be nasayers out there!I can't wait to see what you do with your BLISS!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241860118321085543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-18223044399530272522011-07-23T03:29:52.337-05:002011-07-23T03:29:52.337-05:00Havent gotten to start quite yet due to being out ...Havent gotten to start quite yet due to being out of town and not able to get the fabrics that I want for this, (I can already almost picture it in my head and already know how I'm going to quilt it...a first for me!) but I will certainly be playing catch up next week :) Can't wait!Hanging by a Threadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740351380575583693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-18255696260146676832011-07-22T23:46:10.950-05:002011-07-22T23:46:10.950-05:00I FINALLY started making my blocks today. I didn&#...I FINALLY started making my blocks today. I didn't have nearly enough Christmas fabrics, however, I have a huge stash of odd yardage. My wonderful neighbor cleaned out her basement and gifted my her huge stash. So, I pulled as much of the floral prints together as I could find and started cutting. I am using most of the fabrics more than once in the quilt, but not combining the same two fabrics more than once. So far, I've cut 4 fabrics and have 4 different combos. Can't wait to see how this one turns out. It may be my mom-in-law's Christmas gift, if I can part with it when I'm all done.Homeschool Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737167124872317609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-38596425957747409542011-07-22T23:38:16.449-05:002011-07-22T23:38:16.449-05:00Gorgeous quilt and great directions! Thank you :)...Gorgeous quilt and great directions! Thank you :)Speattlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-1911272311420098382011-07-22T22:26:06.774-05:002011-07-22T22:26:06.774-05:00I am new to quilting. I don't even remember h...I am new to quilting. I don't even remember how I found your blog, but I'm so very thankful that I did!!!<br /><br />I have been too AFRAID for the past 2 years to give quilting a go simply because I had tried before and nothing seemed to match up. I got totally frustrated at the amount of fabric and money I wasted.<br />And then you announced this quilt along. <br /><br />I did it!!! I made my first block and because it came out so perfect, I couldn't wait for next week and checked out your other quilt alongs. In 2 days, I made 8 other blocks and discovered I REALLY love it!<br /><br />Thank you for making it so simple that this visual learner could pick up and do it. Thank you for giving me such confidence that I could do this!!!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347130785065613909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-35123937548239130262011-07-22T22:10:17.737-05:002011-07-22T22:10:17.737-05:00Question: I'm following your instructions to ...Question: I'm following your instructions to the T and using my 1/4" foot but my blocks are only measuring 12" instead of 12.5". Am I losing that extra in the ironing? Any suggestions? I won't do anything different on this quilt (cuz I LOVE it so far and I'm not starting over!) but for future reference?Everyday Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08686301927936528783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-30215470078361341502011-07-22T21:42:04.794-05:002011-07-22T21:42:04.794-05:00Love your blog and hope you continue. It is the o...Love your blog and hope you continue. It is the one at the top of my favorite list! Have many of your tuts in my favorites also and hope to have time to make them soon. Love, love this 36 patch. Hope you don't let others negativity stop you!!Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117120180015153341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-73262719830790226852011-07-22T18:49:21.891-05:002011-07-22T18:49:21.891-05:00Hi Amanda Jean-
I have been sewing and quilting fo...Hi Amanda Jean-<br />I have been sewing and quilting for about thirty-five years. Even though I am a traditionalist quilter by nature, I embrace the opportunity to learn new and different methods of quilting. If we don't pay attention to the new and different we will not learn anything.<br /><br />That being said, I want you to know that I check your blog everyday for inspiration! I enjoy reading about your quilting journey, and I would be very sad to see you leave blogland because of the present circumstances.<br /><br />Please continue to inspire us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-26131686845945529822011-07-22T14:27:47.589-05:002011-07-22T14:27:47.589-05:00I've made 3 blocks and love how they are allow...I've made 3 blocks and love how they are allowing me to use my stash so easily, and with such great results.<br />I love your patterns and your quilts---thanks for providing us with such wonderful inspiration!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667839771293940607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-6886328194502049762011-07-22T10:44:28.440-05:002011-07-22T10:44:28.440-05:00I love it...it's so simple but beautiful thank...I love it...it's so simple but beautiful thanks for your ideas! I have had someone come on a blog post and slam my tutorial before. telling me i should use EQ6 or use a certain tool, or that it wasn't a sawtooth star but a Ohio star...whatever!! ..they should write their own blog... i quilt differently than ANYONE i know. It's amazing how so many people can do things so differently and all so beautiful in their own way. Your blog inspires me so much!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008104019195712105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-42710792683159016232011-07-22T09:43:45.684-05:002011-07-22T09:43:45.684-05:00one of the hazards of super-long strip piecing - i...one of the hazards of super-long strip piecing - i.e., one two 2.5 strips from a jellow roll stitched together instead of three shorter strips from a fat quarter is that when the strips are longer the additional weight can distort your tension. It doesn't seem like much when you're sewing them, but it makes it harder to get a true square cut, and thus harder to make your points line up with each other. <br /><br />Sometimes you need a happy medium between convenience and perfection.tarabuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271012102138956776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-23034355357109854512011-07-21T21:05:40.467-05:002011-07-21T21:05:40.467-05:00I love it. You have the neatest ideas, and use suc...I love it. You have the neatest ideas, and use such wonderful fabrics. Fun to watch this come together.Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-37342390209988911442011-07-21T20:05:46.460-05:002011-07-21T20:05:46.460-05:00Love it Amanda Jean - like all your tutorials, it ...Love it Amanda Jean - like all your tutorials, it is well written, and your results speak for themselves. Yours is a blog that I have followed since I started blogging several years ago, and will continue to do so, at what ever time frame works for you!What Comes Next?https://www.blogger.com/profile/17290766425199467892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-3432844882413027932011-07-21T19:36:31.557-05:002011-07-21T19:36:31.557-05:00Hi AJ - I have been a lurker for a couple of years...Hi AJ - I have been a lurker for a couple of years - yours is the ONLY blog I check on a regular basis - going to others only on occasion. I love your color selections - I LOVE that your use sashing to offset those colors often too - it truly makes a difference when using all those prints. I love your step by step instructions - I envy how you find time to keep quilting and BLOGGING too!!! I have three boys & I don't do all that I would like (or can do out of exhaustion) DON't Give up the ship for a few of those brash comments - I know for myself I run into trouble stripping too much before cutting - I am not perfect with my 1/4" and it shows up often! I know your approach is the way to go --- you are on your way to much better.... stick with it!! - and please please keep blogging (at least weekly).... a fan of your work!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-3057684980083818142011-07-21T17:52:32.626-05:002011-07-21T17:52:32.626-05:00I'm definitely going with your method, Amanda ...I'm definitely going with your method, Amanda Jean. My problem with long strip sets is having them turn out kind of curvy somewhere along the line. And having seen your blocks up close and personal (yay!) I can vouch for your method! You know how I'm kind of on a "solid" kick right now, I'm thinking of solids for this one as well (because I loved your nine-patch quilt SO much!). Although I was pretty thoroughly in love with your three blocks with orange. Ah, the dilemma...Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17411002666719287765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-27557533394017833542011-07-21T15:49:46.799-05:002011-07-21T15:49:46.799-05:00I'm doing it your way Amanda Jean.
I have a pr...I'm doing it your way Amanda Jean.<br />I have a problem when sewing big strips set, they don't always turn out straight. So Gwendolyn and Venus, either way is good. <br />I love all of your tutorials and quilt-alongs Amanda Jean. Even though I've been sewing for 35 years I'm still learning new tips and techniques.<br />Thanks!! Please keep up your blogging!Betsy Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589278054192502646noreply@blogger.com