tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post5872740687507058242..comments2024-03-29T06:10:21.932-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Do You See What I See??Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-57581310546968897082020-12-28T10:11:02.646-05:002020-12-28T10:11:02.646-05:00I've always wondered what your approach was to...I've always wondered what your approach was to your "scrappy" quilts. Totally random, or some planning to make sure it looks random. when you said the matching background was a second oops, it gave me a chuckle. It's nice to know you do a bit of planning too, because I've never been able to just "grab and sew" whatever came out of the bin.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537141175261483876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-48447462227998227542020-12-26T15:54:14.880-05:002020-12-26T15:54:14.880-05:00I always tell everyone that if they find a mistake...I always tell everyone that if they find a mistake in my quilts that THEY can fix them. I'm happy that they are done and look reasonably well. Perfect takes all the fun out of the project. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58763720157888180612020-12-24T19:14:50.613-05:002020-12-24T19:14:50.613-05:00Great post today and message. Thank you and have ...Great post today and message. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday.Barbara G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14294444505415955302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50978181784761641872020-12-24T17:06:11.695-05:002020-12-24T17:06:11.695-05:00Even though you haven't travelled, you've ...Even though you haven't travelled, you've had plenty of great quilt projects to show us. Daily life is changed everywhere and I have enjoyed checking in with you and Zoey, and Lola, and Ivy, and what might be going on at the Quiltville Inn, or the "post office". Have a really nice Christmas.Janet Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214645615364294893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17220444984910265572020-12-24T12:56:20.320-05:002020-12-24T12:56:20.320-05:00With a Mom who is 95 and I am her caregiver I have...With a Mom who is 95 and I am her caregiver I have to stay home and the weekly trip to the grocery store is an outing. <br />I could not sew for a few months due to the anxiety I was having. <br />I have been sewing and made enough crumb blocks for two quilts. The blocks are on my design wall now and will get made into the quilt after the first of the year. I also made 4 patch blocks for a block exchange. <br />I sew because I love the fabric and have always loved fabric. Happy dance to have plenty now with my stash and my Mom's. I have been sorting and folding fabrics and it is getting into organized space now. <br />I love your blog and read most days. So glad for it when I do read it. I always read yours first before any others. Thank you for all the cheer you bring into my life. Dorothy Mathesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353546725820007288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50788653035533969802020-12-24T11:48:56.482-05:002020-12-24T11:48:56.482-05:00I'm loving seeing your quilt going together. ...I'm loving seeing your quilt going together. The oops would have driven me crazy, too. I'm up to about 180 blocks made. I decided to sit and sort them by color one night and was really glad I did, First, I discovered I really like blue, green and red because those were the piles of blocks that were highest. Then, I discovered three blocks that had mistakes so I corrected them then rather than discovering them as I was laying out the quilt. I started pulling more of the less used colors from the stash for the blocks I'm making now. I was laying out quilt blocks at one of our guild sew ins. It's great since they have large tables to arrange the blocks on. I was happy with the arrangement until one of the women showed me a technique I had not used. She had me switch the camera on my cell phone to black and white only. Just seeing the blocks in black and white, I could see areas where there were too many dark blocks together so I rearranged again and really preferred the new setting. One of the nicest things about belonging to guilds and quilt groups is the sharing of ideas and learning new things. Wish all a very Merry Christmas and hopefully, 2021 will be much better than this nasty 2020 has been.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395305100178768668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-16020350991180482372020-12-24T11:40:40.368-05:002020-12-24T11:40:40.368-05:00I love you
I love your blog
merry Christmas dear B...I love you<br />I love your blog<br />merry Christmas dear Bonnie and to your wonderful family<br />Enjoy this rainy New Years Eve and all of the treasures and beauty<br />I am grateful for friends like youRosemary B❤️https://www.blogger.com/profile/17792395820711368533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75932444315792833092020-12-24T11:38:37.324-05:002020-12-24T11:38:37.324-05:00I love that “fist pump” imagery—ditto for me!!!I love that “fist pump” imagery—ditto for me!!!crazyquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343207949858052402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33379009910780994042020-12-24T10:47:27.464-05:002020-12-24T10:47:27.464-05:00I love hearing about your day, your activities and...I love hearing about your day, your activities and seeing pictures of your quilts, scenery and animals. So glad you could slow down and really enjoy life. Merry Christmas to you and yours! And a Happy New Year as well!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388031712573381045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33489607067178957372020-12-24T09:56:06.599-05:002020-12-24T09:56:06.599-05:00I've made lots of your scrappy quilts in the m...I've made lots of your scrappy quilts in the many years I've followed you and especially since you taught at the Hall Cty Guild in Georgia many years ago it seems.<br />My guest room is now labelled the Bonnie Hunter room. We had Pat Speth stay a few years ago and she recognized your designs right away and was disappointed in not seeing any of her quilt designs. <br />I am thankful for all your sharing of designs, of all your funny and uplifting blogs, and will be sooo glad when this year is over and the New Year will be more pleasant. Can't wait to get out of this house. Happy holiday to you and yours.jagarlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210146875128429361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25050441607061392292020-12-24T09:39:58.193-05:002020-12-24T09:39:58.193-05:00Merry Christmas Bonnie. I hope you enjoy the holid...Merry Christmas Bonnie. I hope you enjoy the holiday. Thank you for taking care of all of us throughout the year! Judy Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963223415234932829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80935342213354516762020-12-24T09:33:23.709-05:002020-12-24T09:33:23.709-05:00Hi, Bonnie! I'm a weenie weather person, to...Hi, Bonnie! I'm a weenie weather person, too - but right now 50 degrees would be heaven. Well, actually it is going to be above 50 today and on Christmas - but that's highly unusual and will be raining. YUCK !! Then we'll be back to below freezing. I'm with you on having fun quilting and not worrying too much about perfection. nd if I find a glaring error, I will fix it because, as you say, it can never be unseen. Take care of yourself and family and enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year's. It's my favorite week of the year!!Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108403674393282356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65047793704246776342020-12-24T09:25:40.323-05:002020-12-24T09:25:40.323-05:00Millennium fabric: I never bought any, but came ac...Millennium fabric: I never bought any, but came across some in a bag of scraps given to me by someone else----and it is now in the Grassy Creek mystery quilt. I have to chuckle and think of Bonnie everytime I see it.acoelkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170484254607079523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-7295762531008737322020-12-24T09:23:31.092-05:002020-12-24T09:23:31.092-05:00We always called them Mexican Wedding Cakes, and t...We always called them Mexican Wedding Cakes, and that may not be very politically correct anymore. Russian tea cakes seems to be the exact same recipe.<br />acoelkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170484254607079523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-12883139180811541652020-12-24T09:08:44.796-05:002020-12-24T09:08:44.796-05:00Me too! I've decided that trying to be perfec...Me too! I've decided that trying to be perfect is OK too. But sometimes before I start a project I decide not to strive for perfection, usually on some very scrappy quilt. If I decide that at the beginning, it doesn't bother me (much) when it's not pieced perfectly. I enjoy the process of both mindsets of my quilting. And I do finish more quickly, which is fulfilling.<br />Angie G in ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907247950588017958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42811292953382163502020-12-24T08:25:39.796-05:002020-12-24T08:25:39.796-05:00I’m a weenie outdoors person...not interested in w...I’m a weenie outdoors person...not interested in walking if it is terribly windy, rainy, or cold!! I did a bit of cookie baking, lemon curd making & began trying my hand at making limoncello as a reminder of our trips to Italy! I’m now relaxing & enjoying the slower pace as I recover from a bit of hand surgery...Merry Christmas to all! I enjoy reading of your adventures & watching your quilts come together!Cruise Adventures with Lynne and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237971502206613405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-53885886519932853092020-12-24T08:21:35.053-05:002020-12-24T08:21:35.053-05:00Merriest of Holidays to you and your family Bonnie...Merriest of Holidays to you and your family Bonnie! My husband and I got a good chuckle over the running errands now counts as going out. I am someone who finds joy in the pursuit of perfection in my quilting - not because "It feeds whatever ego boost they need", I don't need any ego boots whatsoever :) What I find joyous in it is my pursuit of learning more every time I quilt and sew. Will I ever reach perfection, heck no. Do I drive myself crazy trying to achieve it, uh ... no. But for me striving to better each time brings joy. As a teacher myself I always tell my students that we are all different and our joy comes from different places. Your quilts bring me joy! Hopefully 2021 will bring us more time together - in person.<br /><br />Find your own comfort level, and focus on the joy you get from making. It's the JOY that keeps me going. Not the perfection. That is all.CarrieLicatovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217761376591257552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44754269492759779472020-12-24T06:37:38.943-05:002020-12-24T06:37:38.943-05:00Merry Christmas from Virginia. I love your daily...Merry Christmas from Virginia. I love your daily posts. I usually get them one day after. Whatever you talk about I am totally good with. I wish you & yours a happy & peaceful holiday Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582936735225011094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65937244976545044902020-12-24T03:42:36.661-05:002020-12-24T03:42:36.661-05:00Hi Bonnie, reading your blog is part of my waking ...Hi Bonnie, reading your blog is part of my waking up ritual - I really appreciate the time you put into each one. Wishing you a happy and restful Christmas and New Year xxSamantha Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516750207266501684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87467728523260795812020-12-23T23:48:59.025-05:002020-12-23T23:48:59.025-05:00THANK YOU!!! I've been trying since Saturday t...THANK YOU!!! I've been trying since Saturday to remember the name of those cookies, and all I could come up with was "Mexican Wedding Cakes". It's not Christmas until the Russian Tea Cakes are baked, followed by the Hershey Kisses cookies (basically peanut-butter cookies with kisses stuck in them before they cool).cbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417290733581551242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-2116990650177473412020-12-23T20:24:07.059-05:002020-12-23T20:24:07.059-05:00I look forward to your daily post no matter what t...I look forward to your daily post no matter what time of the day I find a moment to read it. I'm glad you had a year of rest, seeing more of hubby, and lots of quilting! I too, am a fair weather hiker but I recently had someone ask me to walk with them one day a week so I'm doning my rain gear and going. It is outside, we're apart, and most importantly it is conversation for me as I live alone. Merry Christmas to you and your family.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610078566703525606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-84899928001412211002020-12-23T19:26:31.657-05:002020-12-23T19:26:31.657-05:00Merry Christmas Bonnie and thank you for everythin...Merry Christmas Bonnie and thank you for everything this year. You are such an inspiration and a warm human being. I love this quilt, and I am going to see if I can make one! Thanks for allowing me to be happy with the level of perfection my wonky hands can make. earthmotherwithinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506831989357088817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47188440949740928262020-12-23T19:13:41.863-05:002020-12-23T19:13:41.863-05:00I live in upstate NY and I love winter. I wouldn&...I live in upstate NY and I love winter. I wouldn't want to be anyplace else. I see the beautiful mountains of the Adirondacks and Vermont from my door. And the views you share of your area are so beautiful, never boring. Your quilting projects are inspirational so don't feel because you are posting from home it is not good enough. It's beyond good enough. Thank you and Happy Holidays!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807125583190777422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58194602595424017822020-12-23T17:43:08.934-05:002020-12-23T17:43:08.934-05:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. When I have an...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. When I have an oops, I usually set it aside and visit it later. If it still bugs me I fix it, if it doesn’t it stays. The older I get the laxer I get. Thanks so much for what you do. My bucket list includes a retreat at Quiltville inn, I’m going to have to find a group to join to pull it off but I’m ever hopeful. Judykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05507639611878898772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-62742622866063794682020-12-23T17:00:23.259-05:002020-12-23T17:00:23.259-05:00Merry Christmas to you and family. Your post today...Merry Christmas to you and family. Your post today really hit home for me, feel the same wayPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674834802914006219noreply@blogger.com