tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post1525033201311309492..comments2024-03-28T08:39:05.413-04:00Comments on joy for grace: The Stars Can WaitNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-34328315729749026592018-07-14T22:07:10.735-04:002018-07-14T22:07:10.735-04:00Thank you, Susan. You may not be starting till Au...Thank you, Susan. You may not be starting till August or September but you may work faster than me. <br /><br />Yes, I think two large plaids in the same block would really have muddled those ocean waves. I'm not sure about the block on the left, anyway. In real life it looks like a dark hole because the values of both fabrics are so close. I'm think about remaking it. I'll wait to see how the other blocks around it work for or against the dark hole. <br /><br />I'll look forward to watching how you create this quilt, Susan. They are similar and yet individual, too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-48709486377652847212018-07-13T23:49:58.447-04:002018-07-13T23:49:58.447-04:00You will beat me, as I'm not starting until la...You will beat me, as I'm not starting until late August or early September. =) I think not using two obvious plaids on your ocean waves kept them looking clean and crisp! I really like your blocks, and I think my block might tell me no stars are ever needed. LOLSusan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-29228854180329657692018-07-09T00:30:35.749-04:002018-07-09T00:30:35.749-04:00Hmmmm. I don't know how to get rid of that B ...Hmmmm. I don't know how to get rid of that B either. It seems strange that it's there if you don't have a blog. What if you sign in to google and leave comments that way? Gosh, I'm sorry I can't help, QuiltGranma. But maybe you could start a blog?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-33875816504214543532018-07-06T22:20:18.272-04:002018-07-06T22:20:18.272-04:00not a blogger, didn't know how to sign up so g...not a blogger, didn't know how to sign up so got that big B next to my name and don't know how to fix it.<br />QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-71919175737110402982018-07-05T21:13:34.712-04:002018-07-05T21:13:34.712-04:00Thanks for your kinds words, Nancy. I hope the co...Thanks for your kinds words, Nancy. I hope the colors continue to work well throughout the quilt!<br /><br />I think I would have left the backwards Snail's Trail block, too. I'm sure no one will notice--this is a very busy quilt--and even if they do, it will just add interest. (I just went to your blog and I agree. I would not have noticed except that you'd already mentioned it.)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-16798279358664423632018-07-05T21:10:22.025-04:002018-07-05T21:10:22.025-04:00Thanks for mentioning this, QuiltGranma. I tried ...Thanks for mentioning this, QuiltGranma. I tried this and it helped but I was still off sometimes. I will persist, though, and see if I can master these blocks!<br /><br />Do you have a blog? I'd like to visit if you do. When I click on your blogger profile there's hardly any information there. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-36027224049375139492018-07-05T21:07:33.768-04:002018-07-05T21:07:33.768-04:00Thanks, Shasta. This quilt is such a busy quilt, ...Thanks, Shasta. This quilt is such a busy quilt, I guess I subconsciously decided to make it busier with the plaids and stripes.<br /><br />I should not have started this quilt or not started Linda Brannock's Flowers quilt. Working on two quilts that require lots of applique is not smart! I hope you find time to work on it. It will be fun to see your versionNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-22521309093252270082018-07-05T21:00:16.491-04:002018-07-05T21:00:16.491-04:00Well now there are three of us who sometimes don&#...Well now there are three of us who sometimes don't listen to our quilts, Janet!<br /><br />I love using plaids, just wish I had more that didn't have so much white in them.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-8288797987202613822018-07-05T20:53:55.599-04:002018-07-05T20:53:55.599-04:00I understand, exactly, Robin. I don't always ...I understand, exactly, Robin. I don't always listen, either, or sometimes I just don't hear them. <br /><br />I have this section of quilt hanging above my computer monitor so I see it when I walk into the room. The snail's trail block on the left shows now contrast so I'm thinking of changing it. I won't yet, though -- will wait to see how the next section looks and whether it still seems like a dark hole. (Is my quilt telling me what it wants?)<br /><br />I hadn't noticed the lack of words at the bottom but I see what you mean. "Freedom" and "Victory" are the only words I see below the middle. I wonder if "land that I love" or "from sea to shining sea" or any other part of the song could go across the stars or houses across the bottom, or along one of the sides. That's a great idea to add more. For me, I'll have to see if I can catch up with all the sections before I think about adding more. Ha!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-34056647973775865182018-07-05T20:42:41.938-04:002018-07-05T20:42:41.938-04:00Thanks so much, Kim. I appreciate the kind words....Thanks so much, Kim. I appreciate the kind words.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-18583554525670018312018-07-05T20:37:26.441-04:002018-07-05T20:37:26.441-04:00Thank you, Karen. I love using plaids. Maybe one...Thank you, Karen. I love using plaids. Maybe one of these days Economy blocks will come more easily. I'll have plenty of practice by the time I get them all made for this quilt!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-41587110466314865442018-07-05T16:40:50.838-04:002018-07-05T16:40:50.838-04:00Your colors coordinate so well. I sewed one of my ...Your colors coordinate so well. I sewed one of my snails trails backwards and just left it. Who's going to notice? HaNancy in NV-wheres the dude at blogspot https://www.blogger.com/profile/05244114116304828046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-19693661783706229812018-07-04T14:02:13.794-04:002018-07-04T14:02:13.794-04:00When I make the Utility blocks, I pinch at the cen...When I make the Utility blocks, I pinch at the center line of where I want the fabrics to line up, making a tiny shadow to guide me so they come out square. Perhaps that will help in making more?QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-30703763160129702018-07-04T13:54:25.776-04:002018-07-04T13:54:25.776-04:00Love the stripes and plaids of these economy block...Love the stripes and plaids of these economy blocks. My quilts talk to me too - I think it is best to wait to see what it wants, otherwise it acts like a spoiled brat! I have been wanting to start this quilt but have been waiting until a less busy time. It may be coming soon.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-39907117457969432712018-07-03T20:13:43.328-04:002018-07-03T20:13:43.328-04:00It all looks good to me! Love all the plaids you a...It all looks good to me! Love all the plaids you are using!<br />Yes, my quilts talk to me, but like Robin, I don't always listen.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-47111675509268198302018-07-03T15:37:28.735-04:002018-07-03T15:37:28.735-04:00My quilts always tell me what they want but I don&...My quilts always tell me what they want but I don't always listen and then I really regret it. Your snails trail blocks look great. I don't really enjoy making them but I always love them when I'm done. I'm thinking about adding some more lyrics to the "My Country 'tis of thee" song. There doesn't seem to be many words from the song in the bottom half of the quilt.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-90034011127942413102018-07-03T12:37:35.988-04:002018-07-03T12:37:35.988-04:00Love how it's looking so far--the plaids add s...Love how it's looking so far--the plaids add so much warmth! I'm with you on the economy blocks--my least favorite block ever! Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-4610637141076562822018-07-02T20:46:57.015-04:002018-07-02T20:46:57.015-04:00Yes, I also enjoy the free spirit techniques I hav...Yes, I also enjoy the free spirit techniques I have learn from doing this quilt along with the encouragement of the other members. I agree I would have never tackled this without Lori holding my hand through the journey. Your blocks are looking great Nancy keep going :0)! Happy Sewing Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430521425239584348noreply@blogger.com