tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post8137878254408129772..comments2024-03-29T10:18:59.726-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Yesterday’s Impromptu Side Trip!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39384957201564806792014-07-17T00:28:38.452-04:002014-07-17T00:28:38.452-04:00That should read spool BOX. SheeshThat should read spool BOX. SheeshAnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83876203010056047672014-07-17T00:23:24.630-04:002014-07-17T00:23:24.630-04:00Love the barn quilt decor! The spool block is gre...Love the barn quilt decor! The spool block is great too. <br />I call my this or that method of design ITIS--"I'll Try It & See". While I think EQ has benefits, things don't quite work out when you get to the real thing, as you described! Keep at it, I'm sure you'll discover what the blocks want eventually!AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-42567069071408567432014-07-15T17:09:27.376-04:002014-07-15T17:09:27.376-04:00Being asked for an opinion should never be interpr...Being asked for an opinion should never be interpreted as "tell me what to do"...an opinion is just another point of view, and it may give you more choices, but the decision is always yours!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017148435267529257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13908686355528060552014-07-15T11:00:15.857-04:002014-07-15T11:00:15.857-04:00Bonnie,
I have never put my name on a do not call ...Bonnie,<br />I have never put my name on a do not call list. I think we pay $1 more a month to have an unlisted number. Only calls I get are from the bank I use and political calls.<br />Love the flag pallet and your blog.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953507187157403050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54420755358748442512014-07-15T09:45:34.407-04:002014-07-15T09:45:34.407-04:00Oh Bonnie...you have taught me to do just that. Li...Oh Bonnie...you have taught me to do just that. Listen to my inner voice and I can tell you it is very liberating. Thank You! I never have been one to buy kits because I like to do my own thing with a pattern. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not but hey it is mine!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127314076615523562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-85329223495799768292014-07-15T08:39:04.846-04:002014-07-15T08:39:04.846-04:00Hope the positives outweigh the negatives! Thanks...Hope the positives outweigh the negatives! Thanks for reading ALL - and telling ALL - and helping us more hesitate ones along the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-58754176444629489462014-07-15T08:06:43.836-04:002014-07-15T08:06:43.836-04:00Quilting is not a perfect craft. Those who want t...Quilting is not a perfect craft. Those who want to be perfect, need to find another hobby. Today I'm off to a British friends to sew with her. I got her interested in quilting, lent her a machine, and now she has a new Viking and sewing away. I'm going to share Bonnie sewing with her, stripping away! tealeafquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214543099275757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-89949439334085596832014-07-15T07:27:32.625-04:002014-07-15T07:27:32.625-04:00Hoorah for Bonnie! She knows her mind even if it c...Hoorah for Bonnie! She knows her mind even if it changes and she sticks to her guns. LOL Love ya,<br />SharonSharon J. Hughsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447530331698756961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13891657876696292122014-07-15T07:08:16.939-04:002014-07-15T07:08:16.939-04:00It's good to read about your design process. I...It's good to read about your design process. I don't think creative minds CAN go in a straight direction from start to finish, nor should they! I am an expert user of EQ, and I use the program to get started on an idea, but I rarely follow my coloring/fabric choices exactly as I laid out in the program. Too many alternative ideas pop into my mind as I proceed with the construction. A two-color quilt could turn into a scrappy multi-color; a nine-patch could substitute for a four-patch; borders develop. Opinions from others may offer ideas I hadn't considered, but other than that, I have the final decision, as you have stated as well. Please yourself and others will follow! I think those who may object are ones who are following your example exactly, and they are thrown when you go off in another direction.Barb Vlackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15381208787635075550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83988254823025119722014-07-14T23:47:39.161-04:002014-07-14T23:47:39.161-04:00Of course you Must change your quilt if you don...Of course you Must change your quilt if you don't like the way it's turning out. That's the point of Design! To make something interesting and pleasing. I had a thought about the color combo problem...I did not think the colors worked either. If you have a 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom you can use it to find out which pinks and greens will go with your yellow. It's really a good tool! Love your mountain photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69568216818776701092014-07-14T21:40:38.404-04:002014-07-14T21:40:38.404-04:00Bonnie, it has been years since i stayed with my o...Bonnie, it has been years since i stayed with my original quilt plan!!! That is the fun of making, creating a unique quilt. I taught this Spiderweb quilt at my local quilt shop approx five years ago. My quilt used black and the strings were brights. Turned out cute. I encouraged all my students to think out of the box and gave then a few suggestions. The results were a gorgeous red white and blue, a darling Halloween with lime green and a Mary Englebright themed to name a few. So glad these students took the pattern and ran with it, it was fabulous! Your quilt will be gorgeous and I think you should call it "Out of the Box" You go girl!! Carolyn Barnett csbbobbin@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-25408353050476068932014-07-14T20:40:21.684-04:002014-07-14T20:40:21.684-04:00I liked your idea of the different colors of the s...I liked your idea of the different colors of the spider web and I also like the ones with just the yellow. As you say, people have strong opinions. I am so glad you showed the picture with all three colors. I find I tend to like one colored center and I haven't thought about using other colored centers. Thanks for that. Regardless of what you have decided, it is your quilt and it will be fantastic. I'm making mine with black centers, as I hadn't seen or thought of the mulit centers so it's all good. Oh BTW, Road registration opened yesterday, sure would like you to come again and teach. Have a great time stitching with Mickey. Karen Jones in Corona, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5302444818480371752014-07-14T18:28:07.835-04:002014-07-14T18:28:07.835-04:00I am enjoying seeing your process and learning so ...I am enjoying seeing your process and learning so much from you. When you looked at the layout with the pink , yellow and green and decided it wasn't working for you, can you articulate the reasons why? I am really trying to understand how you think so I can improve my color choices. I know it's very personal and hard to do but any thoughts would help. I don't always trust my choices but they are my choices. Thanks again for all you do for us.Susie Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798876720937777085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87483252112407512332014-07-14T17:38:10.827-04:002014-07-14T17:38:10.827-04:00Hi Bonnie,
I would love to come across a Spool B...Hi Bonnie, <br /><br />I would love to come across a Spool Box! I have been wanting one for a long time. I think I first eyed one at the Quilt Patch while I was living in Northern VA. As for the Spider web blocks, I jumped on your band wagon when I saw your design. As for the color changes...that's your quilt!!!! As for mine, it's starting at pale yellow and working it's way out. No particular number of color..just spiderweb strings. <br /><br />From Savannah, where the "H's" are always tripled in the summer!!!AJ (The Quilting Pot Podcast)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04171249006179124886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-22731788891545141562014-07-14T17:28:15.600-04:002014-07-14T17:28:15.600-04:00Hi Bonnie
once again, as with the opinions posted ...Hi Bonnie<br />once again, as with the opinions posted when everything "fried" at your cabin, I was happy to see YOUR opinion regarding your changes to YOUR spider web blocks. <br />Often I don't read the comments section of your posts when I can see the direction they are going. This time I read. :-)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031010346576416867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-75994619929041587512014-07-14T16:43:49.117-04:002014-07-14T16:43:49.117-04:00You gotta do it your way, our opinion really doesn...You gotta do it your way, our opinion really doesn't count. Keep on keeping on... Have a great day,crazy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732146613926403990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-11998651468864204502014-07-14T16:39:38.165-04:002014-07-14T16:39:38.165-04:00Bonnie, I have a hand written 'sign' in my...Bonnie, I have a hand written 'sign' in my quilt room:<br /><br />YOUR QUILT, YOUR RULES!<br /><br />Believe that with my whole heart... <br />Smiles, JulieinTNAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622397925157647174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-10257867110958004692014-07-14T15:35:37.169-04:002014-07-14T15:35:37.169-04:00I like the yellow too AND that you make it up as y...I like the yellow too AND that you make it up as you go. I tend to do that too.travelinsewlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961984841025993032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-9528595923058281932014-07-14T15:31:16.285-04:002014-07-14T15:31:16.285-04:00Hi Bonnie, thanks for encouraging us with all that...Hi Bonnie, thanks for encouraging us with all that you do! I always look at my projects as works in progress and know that even if some blocks don't make it into the quilt I'm working on now, it means that they are destined for a future project...the green blocks will land somewhere...sometime...don't stress too much on some opinions...there are many more that have positive intentions on your arrangements! :)Lilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66683808380806650142014-07-14T15:15:00.081-04:002014-07-14T15:15:00.081-04:00Changing up any design plans.. Is just being Creat...Changing up any design plans.. Is just being Creative!! I'm thinking your talented mom could design & paint a barn quilt block for you?!?!Joyce Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759003745554216925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29686363471606219522014-07-14T14:02:28.921-04:002014-07-14T14:02:28.921-04:00Bonnie - thanks for the laugh this morning!! I lo...Bonnie - thanks for the laugh this morning!! I love that you told everyone that you didn't change your mind to mess up their plans!!! Love it!!! I think what you are creating is perfect - and did people forget that you had already thrown these pieces away???? Uh, now they are being used and you are again making magic and changing your mind is how it works!!!! If you hadn't already 'changed your mind' these webs would be still in the trash so..... win/win!!!<br /><br />And I miss the phones that plug into the wall - when the power is out, so are our cordless phones and sometimes THAT is when you need to call someone!!!!! Have fun making webs and enjoy your days on the mountain!!!! Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655217461685123025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4043616425730392042014-07-14T12:35:56.805-04:002014-07-14T12:35:56.805-04:00I would expect you to do no less. I am sure it wi...I would expect you to do no less. I am sure it will be spectacular whatever way you decide! Enjoy that massage!Andeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650632212794638703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-88418645668766271822014-07-14T12:28:20.318-04:002014-07-14T12:28:20.318-04:00YES, I hope you can get a Barn quilt Block with on...YES, I hope you can get a Barn quilt Block with one of your blocks. Maybe you can design a special one for Quiltvilla while you are catching up on deadlines. The choice to go antiquing was a good one. Nice that the Spool cabinet was still there for you. Have a fun week with Mickey!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-60021149683580970182014-07-14T11:57:35.076-04:002014-07-14T11:57:35.076-04:00I always find it funny when someone asks for an op...I always find it funny when someone asks for an opinion with a couple of choices and the response is about equal for each! I think the comments about why someone likes one over another can be helpful, but otherwise I think I would be just as stuck as when I started...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-81381604297321962882014-07-14T11:57:30.284-04:002014-07-14T11:57:30.284-04:00Oh, Bonnie, I really understand the changing of th...Oh, Bonnie, I really understand the changing of the mind. Rarely do I complete a project without changing something - usually a color or a specific print. My friends call me "the queen of unsewing". For me, it's the process of getting to where I want to be! Are my finished quilts spectacular? Nope, but they are what I want them to be.LindaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622881863128838949noreply@blogger.com