tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post97075803430906913..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Houston is a Madhouse!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34030454535904868112017-02-06T17:59:42.648-05:002017-02-06T17:59:42.648-05:00You can find those fabulous stuffed avocados at Lo...You can find those fabulous stuffed avocados at Los Cucos. There are several locations throughout Houston and they are delicious!<br /><br />I'm lovin' the large hexie quilt, Bonnie. I've watched your progress on it for a while now.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295550804702480222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39808965638150048602017-02-06T15:32:42.862-05:002017-02-06T15:32:42.862-05:00Congratulations! I don't know what size paper...Congratulations! I don't know what size paper pieces you are using for the star hexagon. I am making 2" 6 pointed stars that will be joined by sewing hexagons between the stars. I am sewing 2 sets of 3 diamond shapes and then joining the 2 sets to make the stars. I would think that might be a good way for you to make your block, and then sewing the diamonds around the outside of the star. However, I am the novice and you are the expert, so I will be anxious to hear how you finally decide to make the block. I don't have a pattern for what I am doing, but I saw a picture of an antique quilt and decided to just go for it. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13409074281597209238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21337929028040228822017-02-06T15:24:06.035-05:002017-02-06T15:24:06.035-05:00Bonnie:
CONGRATS on the 100,000 Peeps following yo...Bonnie:<br />CONGRATS on the 100,000 Peeps following you, of which I am one.<br /><br />Your hexies top is looking beautiful, and I just love your diamond star. I love the star and the outside background diamonds, too.<br /><br />I hope you had a Great Sunday with the Guild!<br /><br />Donna<br />Kasilof, AKDonna Endresenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161370395006714301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-56715934203255740552017-02-06T13:53:58.915-05:002017-02-06T13:53:58.915-05:00WOW 100000 that's amazing! Thx for the online ...WOW 100000 that's amazing! Thx for the online friendshipMarysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16687366203260502372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4104837765677942992017-02-06T11:58:05.832-05:002017-02-06T11:58:05.832-05:00Way to go Jason!!Gave me shivers to think you did ...Way to go Jason!!Gave me shivers to think you did that for your Mom. I can only imagine how she felt on reading it! 1 quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529496343589322579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71869240314602495052017-02-06T09:51:31.472-05:002017-02-06T09:51:31.472-05:00I meant to add - Congrats to the Patriots! Good jo...I meant to add - Congrats to the Patriots! Good job!mangozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161843244215941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57938077378635123952017-02-06T09:50:17.465-05:002017-02-06T09:50:17.465-05:00I once pieced a star quilt making baby blocks firs...I once pieced a star quilt making baby blocks first and then setting them together, and on the machine no less - because I didn't know any better! It came out fine. Congrats on the 100,000!mangozzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161843244215941676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34841074874855153672017-02-06T08:40:17.277-05:002017-02-06T08:40:17.277-05:00Bonnie, you wondered if "regular” hand piecin...Bonnie, you wondered if "regular” hand piecing might even be preferable. Yes! Your friend Linda Franz would be happy to make your life easier where that is concerned with her Inklingo diamonds. So easy and much lighter to carry around as well. Loved hearing the plastic surgeon's perspective on stitching. And, of course, your enthusiasm about everything around you is a great example for us all.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807301075159043773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66782289975959193492017-02-06T08:39:14.487-05:002017-02-06T08:39:14.487-05:00Welcome to Texas Bonnie !!! Endulge at every oppor...Welcome to Texas Bonnie !!! Endulge at every opportunity to enjoy the Tex Mex !!! Breakfast Tacos are to die for !! They even ride in your purse quite nicely too.. Try "Chuy's" if you see one and the Grandma 'Rita's ..Enjoy our Great State, from a gal whose family is listed on Stephen F. Austin's "First 300 Families". Love all you do and many thanks for all the info and patterns.<br />Oh, you need to come back to Houston during our Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, you ain't seen nothin' like it !!! Has a quilt contest and display..<br />Happy Trails to you, pamjPamjTxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204535780111240239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78055490377634378952017-02-06T08:31:33.054-05:002017-02-06T08:31:33.054-05:00Hi, Bonnie -- I teach a machine piecing y-seam tec...Hi, Bonnie -- I teach a machine piecing y-seam technique that involves chain-piecing (happily)and find that I get a better center when piecing 6-pointed stars by making three tumbling block units first, setting those together, and then inserting the remaining background diamonds. Plus my students get better results as well, so that's the proof in the pudding.Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51112132947379084992017-02-06T07:51:45.184-05:002017-02-06T07:51:45.184-05:00Go Patriots! Hard not to get caught up in the fev...Go Patriots! Hard not to get caught up in the fever! I bet that plane was a hoot! tealeafquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214543099275757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90425168194036500992017-02-06T06:49:20.619-05:002017-02-06T06:49:20.619-05:00Did you know you would be in Houston on Super Bowl...Did you know you would be in Houston on Super Bowl Sunday? I would have avoided it like the plague! <br />Cannot wait to see the finish on your hexie quilt, it is just so amazing!<br />I love how proud your son is of you and your Quiltville! I am proud to be on of the 100,000! Thank you for all your time and talent you put into all you do for us quilters. You are the best! quiltyValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16555849761789004632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78952797230895966682017-02-05T23:51:25.058-05:002017-02-05T23:51:25.058-05:00Just wondering what size your hexies are, I've...Just wondering what size your hexies are, I've been doing 1/2" ones, .... crazy , yes but they are sooo addicting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105342180041071836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-49804668786689364922017-02-05T19:22:14.298-05:002017-02-05T19:22:14.298-05:00Congratulations on 100K followers, I love that pag...Congratulations on 100K followers, I love that page 😊. Good on your son for sharing your success with his friends, I'm sure they all are impressed with his cool mum. <br />I love EPP but agree that the large diamonds can be bulky, no easy way though unfortunately. I do piece the stars in half then sew the long center seam. I also prefer the 1 inch diamond, less bulk and I love small pieces 🤗. Great hexi quilt, I have too many hand piecing projects on the go. Need a system to figure out which to work on. No deadlines so too much procrastination 😩. Have a great day<br /><br />Julie, Perth Aust.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842177530824009136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-46589897641966211152017-02-05T17:31:04.233-05:002017-02-05T17:31:04.233-05:00Sounds like your flight was interesting! Go PAT...Sounds like your flight was interesting! Go PATS!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927504126347124708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-328266498369126102017-02-05T14:19:23.003-05:002017-02-05T14:19:23.003-05:00Oh, so we're "classic cars," are we,...Oh, so we're "classic cars," are we, Bonnie? LOL. EPP points are definitely harder, but yours look good to me!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51673634368941303522017-02-05T14:05:09.091-05:002017-02-05T14:05:09.091-05:00Enjoy Houston! I'm a homebody so not jealous ...Enjoy Houston! I'm a homebody so not jealous but I do enjoy being in Houston during the autumn quilt festival when I'm fortunate enough to attend. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630518561509369935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-22510532900898102852017-02-05T13:42:35.569-05:002017-02-05T13:42:35.569-05:00Love today's quote, power in wordsLove today's quote, power in wordsReproquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377452100994671001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47819546850324771612017-02-05T13:31:32.147-05:002017-02-05T13:31:32.147-05:00Colleen, most likely when the guild scheduled Bonn...Colleen, most likely when the guild scheduled Bonnie two to three years ago, Super Bowl hadn't yet been scheduled for Houston. The games are scheduled one year ahead, Bonnie scheduled two to three years ahead. So Bonnies visit was most likely on the calendar first! Hey, it is w What it is. No crystal balls around that I know of.<br /><br />Congrats Bonnie on your FB followers. And what a son! He's a special guy.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387931609167711176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-43809241151406461102017-02-05T13:21:18.628-05:002017-02-05T13:21:18.628-05:00... and your stars are scrappy of course! As I me...... and your stars are scrappy of course! As I mentioned in another post, I am fussy cutting. I sew halves and then stitch the halves together. And yes, ears going all the same direction. Stars are fun! Just not 10 pointed millifiori stars which I'm also hand stitching on! Have fun in Houston!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031010346576416867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69462706899721415362017-02-05T13:03:00.578-05:002017-02-05T13:03:00.578-05:00Love your star and "foot pedals"! The tr...Love your star and "foot pedals"! The trick to piecing the diamonds is to make sure all the dog ears are spinning the same way when you are gluing the seams. I also use just the thinnest line of glue set back from the edge of the paper. Can't wait to see what you are going to do with them, I might have to do one too!Terri in BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362926850196381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-28598445889690143612017-02-05T12:49:57.748-05:002017-02-05T12:49:57.748-05:00Please share where you found that delicious lookin...Please share where you found that delicious looking stuffed avocado?! I want to order one so badly! I don't live far from Houston.momhulkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13147277929482955975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66611092389007682772017-02-05T12:43:49.723-05:002017-02-05T12:43:49.723-05:00It's such a wonderful feeling when our childre...It's such a wonderful feeling when our children acknowledge who we are and express their pride and joy. Kudos to your son for sharing his feelings. ♡ThriftDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04524192003712907647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5310464426007768782017-02-05T12:00:34.424-05:002017-02-05T12:00:34.424-05:00Just read some interesting articles on the millefi...Just read some interesting articles on the millefiori quilts and I think many hand piecers would ditch the paper, mark a dot at the intersection points, and just running stitch sew the shapes, especially since you have the die cutter for precision. Also, I was taught to do these in halves as you mentioned. You have one long zigzag seam that seems easier then building from the center out like hexies.Ameswfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210480308622188462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-71424538769822490832017-02-05T11:51:27.234-05:002017-02-05T11:51:27.234-05:00I'm familiar with Houston as we lived in Victo...I'm familiar with Houston as we lived in Victoria, TX for several years and I hated going to the airport even on a non-Super Bowl day! YIKES! No offense to the guild girls, but couldn't your class have been scheduled at a better time??Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012718481371649308noreply@blogger.com