tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post2180780173193417550..comments2024-03-14T00:31:49.988-05:00Comments on tallgrass prairie studio: What Next?jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362229673390519468noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-59263660958941548752008-09-08T11:22:00.000-05:002008-09-08T11:22:00.000-05:00I love those houses - they are so cute.I love those houses - they are so cute.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-21968202057499959962008-09-07T01:18:00.000-05:002008-09-07T01:18:00.000-05:00sorry your creative mojo is on vacation. those blo...sorry your creative mojo is on vacation. those blocks are so ingenius. i love them and i think they look nice with the white. what do you not like about them?<BR/>i love that this is how you started your houses, not knowing what you were doing!! they turned out fabulous of course.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999232957480033416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-39704068970101656362008-09-05T21:28:00.000-05:002008-09-05T21:28:00.000-05:00late coming by...and you probably won't like what ...late coming by...and you probably won't like what I'm going to say....but I'm gonna say it anyway.<BR/><BR/><BR/>You need a soft-ish purple to off set the pale pink in those blocks and bring out the colors. I love the look of the block. but you need contrast and purple is the best for pink. I'd take off that wide border..put one about 2/3 that size on in a pale or muted purple and see what it looks like!<BR/><BR/>I can lend you some if you need purple to see.MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-34394216173233693472008-09-05T05:36:00.000-05:002008-09-05T05:36:00.000-05:00Love the house blocks!You’ve received lots of good...Love the house blocks!<BR/>You’ve received lots of good advice. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes you just need a break fro quilting to come back with a fresh focuss!dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-44075271061442108092008-09-05T01:12:00.000-05:002008-09-05T01:12:00.000-05:00i can't help with the colours - i'm terrible at ma...i can't help with the colours - i'm terrible at making colour decisions. <BR/>i love your little houses - and i had to laugh at your comment about doing little things. my hands don't do little either - i'm just not an intricate person. <BR/>good luck finding your crafting mojo again - i'm struggling a little at the moment too.<BR/>l<BR/>xLevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167382670215032422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-87125209288048941632008-09-05T00:03:00.000-05:002008-09-05T00:03:00.000-05:00Cute houses. Love the polka dots.Cute houses. Love the polka dots.Colleen formerly of South Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642449499720643720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-52328004376774586922008-09-04T20:43:00.000-05:002008-09-04T20:43:00.000-05:00I love your quilt for Hannah. Oh my goodness, you...I love your quilt for Hannah. Oh my goodness, you deserve a break. This is just beautiful!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594313154015365616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-62105548180997377822008-09-04T19:05:00.000-05:002008-09-04T19:05:00.000-05:00AAACCCKKK! I loooove those houses!!!!!!!! they are...AAACCCKKK! I loooove those houses!!!!!!!! they are great, jacquie!!!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894271242581269003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-74077742096065896152008-09-04T14:55:00.000-05:002008-09-04T14:55:00.000-05:00sorry you are having a bummer kind of day. can i c...sorry you are having a bummer kind of day. can i come and drink with you in the middle of the day? it sounds really really good right now. really good.<BR/><BR/>your cute cute cute houses made me think of this FAB quilt I found on flickr today. I hope it cheers you up and makes your day just a bit better. I know it made me smile.<BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/krom_mama/2809132260/<BR/><BR/>chin up. :)Amanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-83324745220112906332008-09-04T14:04:00.000-05:002008-09-04T14:04:00.000-05:00I like your pinwheel-ish blocks! Don't toss them.....I like your pinwheel-ish blocks! Don't toss them...<BR/><BR/>The appliqué I have done on my machine have been with fusible web too. I sticth the pieces all around the edges in a close zig-zag stitch. If your machine can do a buttonhole-stitch, that looks very nice too -mine can't..Tinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781338320900774192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-9261109899252200932008-09-04T13:15:00.000-05:002008-09-04T13:15:00.000-05:00You do such awesome work - its just great! And I l...You do such awesome work - its just great! And I love that pinwheel type blockSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870902989809812248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-36612865201821450682008-09-04T11:31:00.000-05:002008-09-04T11:31:00.000-05:00Great little colorful houses! I have always love ...Great little colorful houses! I have always love whimsy art.calicodaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12008271823369034342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-17370801667385761002008-09-04T10:42:00.000-05:002008-09-04T10:42:00.000-05:00Project Letdown can be disheartening, but I've fou...Project Letdown can be disheartening, but I've found that copious amounts of wine help replenish those depleted creative juices! I've also found that the little break allows me to get reacquainted with all those neglected appliances around my house, like the vacuum and washing machine...<BR/><BR/>Lovin' the wonky little houses, don't pitch 'em! Check out Frieda Anderson's art quilts for some inspiration...she doesn't sew her edges down so much as just quilts over everything. Also Laura Wasilowski, Dean of Corrections for The Chicago School of Fusing:<BR/><BR/>http://www.friestyle.com/index.html<BR/>http://www.artfabrik.com/gallery.htmlKateKwiltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155485457058205111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-46175895112793101972008-09-04T10:27:00.000-05:002008-09-04T10:27:00.000-05:00King Kong ornaments, mountains of fabric choices a...King Kong ornaments, mountains of fabric choices and a bottle of wine!?!...actually sounds like the beginnings of quite the party.<BR/><BR/>I'll be right over.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380691069033045310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-28582923323783047672008-09-04T09:59:00.000-05:002008-09-04T09:59:00.000-05:00Your blocks are sweet, don't feed them to the garb...Your blocks are sweet, don't feed them to the garbage!<BR/>As for the houses, they are wonderful! And I will just repeat what has already been said...all you need to do is iron on some tear away stabilizer, (I like the Sulky brand) and zigzag away! Easy-shmezy! Enjoy your wine!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-20173669608664105292008-09-04T09:24:00.000-05:002008-09-04T09:24:00.000-05:00I don't think you need any more advice here, just ...I don't think you need any more advice here, just wanted to say, "I LOVE the little houses!"Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307334615094121933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-50399455653898708092008-09-04T09:19:00.001-05:002008-09-04T09:19:00.001-05:00I think your houses are fantastic! I am looking fo...I think your houses are fantastic! I am looking forward to seeing more of your applique!!!! Much more fun than piecing!!!!!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291201967272241281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-84328214219169239582008-09-04T09:19:00.000-05:002008-09-04T09:19:00.000-05:00Your little house are adorable. Your pinwheel blo...Your little house are adorable. Your pinwheel blocks are nice you probably need a break from them. And if they are taking too much of your time and you just can't stand them later, give them to a friend. You'll feel good to be rid of them and she'll be thrilled to have the gift.em's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-19446943798578542962008-09-04T08:47:00.000-05:002008-09-04T08:47:00.000-05:00I love those little houses. I'm so anxious to sit...I love those little houses. I'm so anxious to sit down and do some sewing, but just can't get to it this month. wwaaaahhhh.Madgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905740781186585499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-1474132562586749872008-09-04T08:19:00.000-05:002008-09-04T08:19:00.000-05:00So you tried that light blue color of the small fl...So you tried that light blue color of the small flower in the print for the border. Or maybe red. You could always go with black too. That would pop out the pink. Yellow might work too :)<BR/><BR/>I have done some applique and most of the previous comments cover what I have done too. Your houses are great. They will make great ornaments.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310691852020154317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-38329896244642925062008-09-04T07:17:00.000-05:002008-09-04T07:17:00.000-05:00I'm thinking after a good night's rest you'll come...I'm thinking after a good night's rest you'll come back to these and have a whole new perspective. <BR/>Seriously - your updated, fractured pinwheels are cute and a great creative solution and your houses are fab!!! <BR/><BR/>I've done a lot of fusible applique but always using a satin stich. I'm intrigued with these comments about a straight stitch finish. Gonna have to try that.Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04453865302574412911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-69417538481753951032008-09-04T07:14:00.000-05:002008-09-04T07:14:00.000-05:00Don't throw away those blocks - they are cute! Yo...Don't throw away those blocks - they are cute! You can either blanket stitch or zig zag (or even straight stitch) around the houses - they are going to be fabulous. And if you want to drink a bottle of wine virtually, let me know and I'll be happy to join in!<BR/>KrisQuiltedSimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125600585948205404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-14360877602546470802008-09-04T06:21:00.000-05:002008-09-04T06:21:00.000-05:00Darling houses. You can blanket stitch or zig zag...Darling houses. You can blanket stitch or zig zag stitch around your little houses using a coordinating thread or something constrasting to make them really stand out. If you're not confident in your stitching use a thread that blends then any mistakes won't STAND OUT. Can't wait to see what you do. You can do the stitching by machine or hand. I like machine...quicker for me.Abby and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082914470199247665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-29493579776464679842008-09-04T02:30:00.000-05:002008-09-04T02:30:00.000-05:00Just put those blocks in a baggie for a later day....Just put those blocks in a baggie for a later day. Not everything has to be finished right away. Sometimes it has to simmer on the back burner of your subconscious awhile, and then Bingo!--the solution just pops right up.<BR/><BR/>As far as fusible applique, you need to do some stitching to keep the edges from fraying or curling up, which means either a straight stitch all around, or a zig-zag stitch. This is the time to put something on the back to stabilize it, and it really does make a difference. I find old telephone book pages are cheap, easily accessible, and work fine.<BR/><BR/>And this I learned just recently--you can trim the backing about a quarter to half an inch inside the outline of the appliqued object to cut down on the bulk when it comes time to quilt it all.<BR/><BR/>I really like those off-set windmills,Stephanie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613883248899266708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-14934426916794881322008-09-04T02:00:00.000-05:002008-09-04T02:00:00.000-05:00Love both of your blocks...and as for the red one ...Love both of your blocks...and as for the red one for Hannah...just so stunning Jackie I am sure she will be thrilled..Peg - Happy In Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278480751349046014noreply@blogger.com