tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post3557410650693464996..comments2024-03-25T23:42:12.771-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: cyber monday sale and a questionAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-1662052205925440882012-12-01T00:53:21.959-06:002012-12-01T00:53:21.959-06:00Recently finished my top similar to this. I'm...Recently finished my top similar to this. I'm thinking diagonal. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Denicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074447304346879164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-61244720794462111112012-11-30T17:10:47.099-06:002012-11-30T17:10:47.099-06:00Yeah, I go to school every day cause it is open, t...Yeah, I go to school every day cause it is open, too. Even when it isn't easy. :)Clairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07769348919608645446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-39591793960384100462012-11-30T11:21:06.656-06:002012-11-30T11:21:06.656-06:00I would pick diagonal lines through the squares fo...I would pick diagonal lines through the squares for the drano quilt. Maybe every other diagonal 'row'. It's gonna be lovely whichever way you quilt it!Cascade Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341289311392432737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-33273829988706417752012-11-28T22:16:00.924-06:002012-11-28T22:16:00.924-06:00I love the school conversation. That one is price...I love the school conversation. That one is priceless. <br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801251430263990186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-28544737757044705002012-11-28T16:54:20.349-06:002012-11-28T16:54:20.349-06:00Your quilt is so pretty I love it! I just got into...Your quilt is so pretty I love it! I just got into quilting and I've been looking for some good <a href="http://www.spiceberrycottage.com/shop/Manufacturer/Moda.htm" rel="nofollow">moda fabrics</a>, any idea on where to find some?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-34862112530186433872012-11-28T10:11:01.480-06:002012-11-28T10:11:01.480-06:00Did you decide on your quilting yet? I vote cross...Did you decide on your quilting yet? I vote cross-hatching -- x right through those blocks!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-39480173060792178912012-11-28T09:14:16.679-06:002012-11-28T09:14:16.679-06:00Maybe just simple straight-line quilting on this o...Maybe just simple straight-line quilting on this one. Or stippling all over?? I'm just no help at all. It's going to be gorgeous whatever you decide.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06685781248356472461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-28505909425404440972012-11-28T08:21:41.825-06:002012-11-28T08:21:41.825-06:00I was thinking same as Mama Pea. Swirls. Love the ...I was thinking same as Mama Pea. Swirls. Love the quilt and love your hubby's answer to your 9 year old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-80921542854546908182012-11-27T22:09:14.224-06:002012-11-27T22:09:14.224-06:00I almost spit out my coffee when I read your last ...I almost spit out my coffee when I read your last little tidbit!!! Love your husband's reply!!! Sure hope I remember that one ;-) Rene'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04059560899969549882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17336503952927983922012-11-27T19:24:31.348-06:002012-11-27T19:24:31.348-06:00Keep it simple with straight lines.Keep it simple with straight lines.Tim and Linnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08531027041974368640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-64236836945562477762012-11-27T13:41:16.882-06:002012-11-27T13:41:16.882-06:00I'm really chuckling-that's great. I sit a...I'm really chuckling-that's great. I sit and stare and try to figure out how you made Drano!?Di~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14361700150707522409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-70171024766820509142012-11-27T11:10:41.350-06:002012-11-27T11:10:41.350-06:00I love the classic X in each square.
But someone s...I love the classic X in each square.<br />But someone suggested your big concentric circle on top.....maybe off set would be cool.<br />So many options aren't there!?<br /><br />Happy Sewing<br /> Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-29663655485649964502012-11-27T09:19:40.312-06:002012-11-27T09:19:40.312-06:00I love how Dads have such great answers. I tend t...I love how Dads have such great answers. I tend to over-explain everything, but my hubby gives straight forward, no-nonsense answers like this one:<br /><br />Q "Why do we have to go to church?"<br />A "Because that's what our family does on Sunday."<br /><br />end of discussion! Love that!<br /><br />Not sure on your quilting dilemma. I always have to hang my tops up and live with them for a while before the quilting answers come.<br />Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04189355877421698359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-3136403255168754682012-11-27T09:10:51.073-06:002012-11-27T09:10:51.073-06:00I have a quilt just like yours. Mine is called &q...I have a quilt just like yours. Mine is called "Steps to the Alter" and I used 30's prints...LOVE! I quilted the solid (yours are the black ones) blocks in a cross-hatch and stippled the rest. It really looks great on the back, too! Enjoy! I love your quilt! I could make lots of them and never get tired of them!kathy-ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035943211927820381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-77117483194834284742012-11-27T08:57:50.758-06:002012-11-27T08:57:50.758-06:00Love your quilt. I vote for swirls, to soften all ...Love your quilt. I vote for swirls, to soften all the geometric lines. Mahlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353168461897819565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-5010265214199968842012-11-26T22:50:35.210-06:002012-11-26T22:50:35.210-06:00Diagonal lines both ways would look great - simple...Diagonal lines both ways would look great - simple and effective.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07919462028551674067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-65703660710527636082012-11-26T19:06:35.016-06:002012-11-26T19:06:35.016-06:00No good ideas for the quilting, but I LOVE Kev'...No good ideas for the quilting, but I LOVE Kev's answer to young P! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550898784150290708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-86037062460776323402012-11-26T17:24:19.484-06:002012-11-26T17:24:19.484-06:00For something geometric like this, it would be nic...For something geometric like this, it would be nice to soften it with an all-over larger scale stipple/meander. I love the shrinkly texture it gives after washing.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341268381795484351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-38448995985716321652012-11-26T16:52:40.250-06:002012-11-26T16:52:40.250-06:00For the quilting, how about quilting around the so...For the quilting, how about quilting around the solid with some fancy pattern design and on the others use random/ puzzle? Sometimes, I would love school open 7 days a week... Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16457911700277618684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-22103156884746826242012-11-26T16:37:47.759-06:002012-11-26T16:37:47.759-06:00I love your husbands' answer. Classic! For t...I love your husbands' answer. Classic! For the quilting I think I'd do bubbles or circles, nothing angular.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716690020687995783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-86631484692151545392012-11-26T16:11:13.878-06:002012-11-26T16:11:13.878-06:00Since it's draino, I'd do spirals tight at...Since it's draino, I'd do spirals tight at the center of each drain, spiraling wider as they go away from the drain, to look like it's water going into them... make sense? Maybe some water waves throughout the rest? You can make them very organic... wavy spirals...Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436825220887971278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-14795805213226347962012-11-26T16:09:51.829-06:002012-11-26T16:09:51.829-06:00I like the idea of a lazy S in each small square -...I like the idea of a lazy S in each small square - then its not too stuffy and its something you can machine quilt in a way shorter time than full circles. Kari @ The Purple Quiltapotamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459176382817545248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-13405304154599393852012-11-26T15:19:12.036-06:002012-11-26T15:19:12.036-06:00I don't have much experience with quilting. I ...I don't have much experience with quilting. I don't really like the fiddly all ,over patterns. A light hearted finish would be the big spiral. You would have to do it in the right direction though. Love the school comment.Valspierssewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052294048481393185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-37984682659659587232012-11-26T14:43:55.346-06:002012-11-26T14:43:55.346-06:00I am like you. I resort to the quilting I do easil...I am like you. I resort to the quilting I do easily and quickly and find it hard to do any other pattern. Something fluid to counteract the squares?Schulz Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773523905179481117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-6503560212412412872012-11-26T14:37:36.343-06:002012-11-26T14:37:36.343-06:00I'm definitely storing that answer in the back...I'm definitely storing that answer in the back of my brain. I figure it's gotta work on more than why go to school. :-)<br /><br />I have nothing new to add. I initially thought swirls like a toilet bowl too and then I thought of Oh Franson's orange peel design. I see circles or something with curves. Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568944733073812787noreply@blogger.com