tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post7662192628287722013..comments2024-03-29T05:04:11.903-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: June quilt QAL-week 2Amanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-2463578740572363042017-06-17T10:32:19.224-05:002017-06-17T10:32:19.224-05:00I am using red and blue scraps with light scrappy ...I am using red and blue scraps with light scrappy background for a patriotic version, but I'm stuck on the cornerstones. Navy or more light scraps? If I use navy small dot I will have to swap out navy on some of the strips so they don't end navy to navy. Same problem with red cornerstones. Maybe more light scraps? <br />This is my first true scrappy quilt and I'd love some ideas or thoughts on where to go. I can't seem to post a photo here, but hope you get the idea.<br />Family Curatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187854767575444823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-13374403894259435292017-06-15T21:34:55.442-05:002017-06-15T21:34:55.442-05:00Easy to follow instructions and great photos. This...Easy to follow instructions and great photos. This is going to be a fun project. Can't wait to see it come together. Thank you!Showmethequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06760140791949238267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-60040014132728311562017-06-15T07:49:21.293-05:002017-06-15T07:49:21.293-05:00Both your choices are so different, but equally be...Both your choices are so different, but equally beautiful! I am a bit late to this QAL, but better late than never! Now, time to choose my background....hmmm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885645769805229638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-44239733265339462702017-06-14T20:44:35.135-05:002017-06-14T20:44:35.135-05:00Oh I love the strings on the chambray! It looks s...Oh I love the strings on the chambray! It looks so vintage! But any way you decide to go I think it will looks great. I'm going to let my 6 year old make some of my strip sets. She's been begging to sew!✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾https://www.blogger.com/profile/07208832897656210176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-14834433766885882472017-06-14T18:24:20.157-05:002017-06-14T18:24:20.157-05:00I wasn't going to join in but I really love th...I wasn't going to join in but I really love this quilt design! To keep the strips straight, wouldn't it be easier to use a stabilizer like phone book paper? Then you would also be sure that all the strips were a good width. Also, I really need to use fabric from my stash, but I'm not sure if I have a large enough piece of yardage for the background. Will check to see what is available and what color options I have. This should be fun.mangozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161843244215941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79420899805831501302017-06-14T17:17:48.828-05:002017-06-14T17:17:48.828-05:00I'm having a blast also. The tutorial has answ...I'm having a blast also. The tutorial has answered all of my questions so far. I wanted to ask how long the string blocks need to be but I was patient and waited. Oh, I still sewed, of course, making small chunks of 2-3" that can now become blocks. Fun using up all those scraps!Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-63712333193733779782017-06-14T11:33:46.272-05:002017-06-14T11:33:46.272-05:00Red and white polka dot fabric absolutely fits! My...Red and white polka dot fabric absolutely fits! My strips in this project are all from various polka dot fabrics, only my dots are smaller than yours. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas. Stehlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150107211538306458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-19599193723439203372017-06-14T10:52:29.097-05:002017-06-14T10:52:29.097-05:00I'm so glad you decided on the polka dot backg...I'm so glad you decided on the polka dot background! For a minute there, you had me worried...😉 (p.s. Every day when I use my sweet squircle pin cushion, I remember you with a smile.) Thanks for sharing your scrappy projects with us!pennylanequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382045883755066043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-60756306291823425152017-06-14T05:10:58.316-05:002017-06-14T05:10:58.316-05:00Wow. I wasn't going to join you on this partic...Wow. I wasn't going to join you on this particular quilt but watching yours come together I think I've changed my mind. I love it. <br />But I agree with others. I think your corner stones might need a change. They arn't singing the same song. <br />I'd love to see a few of your other corner stone options. <br />Thanks Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893126547416817727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-78605235581207966992017-06-13T19:57:13.021-05:002017-06-13T19:57:13.021-05:00I've got my sashing and cornerstones chosen. I...I've got my sashing and cornerstones chosen. I think I've narrowed down my string choices. The BEST news? I should be able to start sewing tomorrow!!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-22349778524277960262017-06-13T18:45:19.783-05:002017-06-13T18:45:19.783-05:00Have you ever used a lint roller at your cutting t...Have you ever used a lint roller at your cutting table? I love it! It picks up those threads and small trimmings so slick! Love what you are doing here! Thank you, you are such a good example to me of being unselfish and helpful! :)Di~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14361700150707522409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-92037030900184629032017-06-13T18:04:03.013-05:002017-06-13T18:04:03.013-05:00Such an excellent tutorial! Thanks so much for thi...Such an excellent tutorial! Thanks so much for this QAL, Amanda Jean. I had to order fabric for my background, and it arrived today, so now I can double check my fabric pull for the strips sets. I'll begin sewing them together tomorrow! Hurray! I like your reds together. Bold, but the low volume strip sets and the matching reds without other colors make it work without being too noisy. I like your suggestion to audition other fabrics as we go. I will do this for my cornerstones as I get some strip sets sewn, as you showed (such a helpful tutorial!). I may decide to switch to another, but the exercise might also help me be certain about my original choice. I cannot wait to start this tomorrow! I hope I can sleep tonight. I feel like it's Christmas Eve (possibly because my quilt is going to be a Christmas quilt.) I'm so excited! Ha! Thanks again for your book, your designs, and your helpful tutorials. pingrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077990538905901871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-84011297090451513472017-06-13T14:55:18.588-05:002017-06-13T14:55:18.588-05:00Excellent tutorial! Am having a great time!Excellent tutorial! Am having a great time!Rivah Rats Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772771962624143952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-67174704761437523262017-06-13T14:12:19.699-05:002017-06-13T14:12:19.699-05:00Jeanmarie,
Re: cornerstones
For the baby size, y...Jeanmarie,<br /><br />Re: cornerstones<br /><br />For the baby size, you will need 12 full cornerstones and some partial ones. You will need 1/3 yard of fabric (12")for this size.<br /><br />For the lap size, you will need 17 full cornerstones and some partial ones. You will need a half yard of fabric for this size.<br /><br />We will go through cutting the cornerstones next week. <br /><br />I hope that helps!<br /><br />AJ<br />Amanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-78758610819205253422017-06-13T13:54:22.541-05:002017-06-13T13:54:22.541-05:00Guys, I'm liking your ideas for a changing up ...Guys, I'm liking your ideas for a changing up the cornerstones or the background. There is no place for the eyes to rest, but the chambray is too much quietness.<br /><br />I went back and studied the lay-out again and I'm thinking it is the cornerstones that aren't just right. <br /><br />Amanda it will be interesting to see what you end up with. Because you are right, that until the last seam is sewn, you can change anything about it you want.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-88324045773887735242017-06-13T12:42:55.274-05:002017-06-13T12:42:55.274-05:00Can't wait to get started! Thanks for the quil...Can't wait to get started! Thanks for the quilt along!!!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403170551423430378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-39600484078834837952017-06-13T12:22:48.690-05:002017-06-13T12:22:48.690-05:00This is awesome! I am definitely going to do this ...This is awesome! I am definitely going to do this when I get a chance. If I may be so bold, can I suggest you audition a darker corner stone for your red polka dot (which I love) I'm thinking navy polka dot maybe with bigger dot! Hope that's not too cheeky, you are the expert here!!!!! Deb Robertson Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765205075437689979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-55992498388690487792017-06-13T10:58:50.813-05:002017-06-13T10:58:50.813-05:00I thought I was doing well but realized I only hav...I thought I was doing well but realized I only have about 20 blocks...better get back to sewing!! How many cornerstones will we need? The same number as string blocks?Jeanmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343938785380964858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-11719156461829491182017-06-13T10:44:50.313-05:002017-06-13T10:44:50.313-05:00I've been working on my string blocks this wee...I've been working on my string blocks this week, but too much camping is waylaying my progress. Hopefully, I'll get a bit more sewn yet this week. Moneikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02740899289306049291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-15622846074075505142017-06-13T10:15:34.429-05:002017-06-13T10:15:34.429-05:00Thanks for the great instructions. Love your low v...Thanks for the great instructions. Love your low volume blocks. I'm also trying a red polka dot print since it was in my stash but using browns, prints on blacks, yellow, greens and blues. Maybe turquoise corner stones, need to shop my stash. Thank you for hosting a quilt along. Have a great week.Elaine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14605111489532551743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-17877186020184595202017-06-13T10:05:18.899-05:002017-06-13T10:05:18.899-05:00The red may be bold but you will love it. (Maybe t...The red may be bold but you will love it. (Maybe try a solid red corner post?) Since I have your book No Scrap Left Behind I started the big size and have my 100 string sets sewn. My scrap bin has been begging me for attention! For fun I added some selvage strips also since I've got a bin of those to be used too. These are so fun I may need to keep going! Thanks for the fun quilt ideas.Susan Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822380397048868060noreply@blogger.com