tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post2981522757612227769..comments2024-03-18T23:53:21.258-04:00Comments on joy for grace: A Basket of FlowersNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-36291513746644426142016-06-30T23:11:11.542-04:002016-06-30T23:11:11.542-04:00Thanks, Sandi. I was just looking at my drawing a...Thanks, Sandi. I was just looking at my drawing again today, trying to remind myself what I intended for the flower centers. I get side-tracked sometimes with new ideas. My husband asked me today if I was going to put something behind the circles, an idea I'd thought about but think may be too hard. We'll see.<br /><br />Yes, I think it will be a fun quit-along, too. Challenging (for me, at least) but fun.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. I appreciate it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-66989352107973027882016-06-30T23:02:18.451-04:002016-06-30T23:02:18.451-04:00Thanks for your kind words about my basket block a...Thanks for your kind words about my basket block and for sharing your thoughts about the quilts we're all making, Cynthia. I've borrowed 6 or 8 of Gwen's books from the library and it seems that when she began quilting they were traditional quilts. But looking through the books in chronological order of publication one can see the changes in her quilts through the years. I always think it's interesting to see where artists began and how they moved forward.<br /><br />I was really surprised by your choice of "childhood" for the first border. Having never been to one of Gwen's workshops or lectures I have no idea how she teaches or the suggestions she makes for medallions. I guess I anticipated "triangles," "geese," or some other geographic shape. Childhood was great because there were so many ways a person could go. I'm looking forward to the theme for the next round and for seeing the first borders on the others' quilts.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-8868020555204079602016-06-30T14:06:21.889-04:002016-06-30T14:06:21.889-04:00So glad you are joining in. I really think "...So glad you are joining in. I really think "anything goes" is the way - making our quilts our own. Your basket is sweet as can be. If you look at Gwen Marston's work through the years, she has several "looks". I think the main thing is to push ourselves to be slightly more improvisational. We will reveal "childhood" borders tomorrow - so excited! Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-89633681489475622982016-06-14T01:26:21.794-04:002016-06-14T01:26:21.794-04:00Thanks, Jeanne. I'm looking forward to seeing...Thanks, Jeanne. I'm looking forward to seeing the next steps on your basket(s).Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-67041072328779145922016-06-13T09:45:09.473-04:002016-06-13T09:45:09.473-04:00Thanks for your encouragement about my basket! Yo...Thanks for your encouragement about my basket! Yours is lovely ... and I'm sure mine will develop as the project goes along :) Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597301644404678019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-32724564698828168162016-06-11T23:14:45.484-04:002016-06-11T23:14:45.484-04:00Thank you for your thoughtful and observant commen...Thank you for your thoughtful and observant comments, Angie. I'll have to give a more thought to my flower centers now that you've mentioned them. I'm looking forward to the next round of this quilt, too. I'm brainstorming ideas for the childhood border. If I knew what the subsequent borders were going to be it would influence my choice for this first border. But we don't. I'll just have to play along.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and leaving comments. I appreciate it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-70217114688425318322016-06-11T23:05:13.962-04:002016-06-11T23:05:13.962-04:00Thanks, Lori. How kind of you to say so. I'v...Thanks, Lori. How kind of you to say so. I've started thinking of the childhood theme but have yet to choose or begin cutting and sewing fabric. It IS a good theme.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. I appreciate it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-31702030368270900482016-06-11T23:01:32.985-04:002016-06-11T23:01:32.985-04:00Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Sue....Thanks for your kind words and encouragement, Sue. I appreciate it. And thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-22149054132134264202016-06-11T22:54:49.030-04:002016-06-11T22:54:49.030-04:00Thanks, Kathy. I hope I can make subsequent round...Thanks, Kathy. I hope I can make subsequent round work with the basket.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-31627219096888337892016-06-11T22:52:57.971-04:002016-06-11T22:52:57.971-04:00Thanks, Pam.Thanks, Pam.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-31087680616099079792016-06-11T22:52:09.107-04:002016-06-11T22:52:09.107-04:00Thank you, Cecile. I wonder if I've limited m...Thank you, Cecile. I wonder if I've limited myself by choosing such a narrow range of colors for the flowers. I hope not! Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-16874252253870378542016-06-11T22:50:54.091-04:002016-06-11T22:50:54.091-04:00Thanks, Brenna!Thanks, Brenna!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-691844157165882472016-06-11T15:25:21.825-04:002016-06-11T15:25:21.825-04:00A lovely block. I think the stars have the Gwenni...A lovely block. I think the stars have the Gwennie influence - they are not a carbon copy of each other. Love the colors you are using. And your centers are another place you can inject Gwennie-ness. Look forward to seeing what you do next.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-80576788510280511922016-06-10T20:21:16.440-04:002016-06-10T20:21:16.440-04:00Well, I think your block is lovely, and who's ...Well, I think your block is lovely, and who's to say its not Gwennie like. The main thing I think, is the primitive look, and I think you've nailed it. You explanation also is really great to read. :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655148270853160541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-61449005326871066902016-06-10T18:12:53.818-04:002016-06-10T18:12:53.818-04:00It may not be very Gwennie-like, but I love your b...It may not be very Gwennie-like, but I love your basket! I love it.Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-72752187347084509332016-06-10T10:04:15.368-04:002016-06-10T10:04:15.368-04:00Gorgeous block Nancy! I too was expecting triangle...Gorgeous block Nancy! I too was expecting triangles or something similar. I have started on the childhood theme- its a good one open to so many interpretations.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-7857283407531657722016-06-10T09:26:18.283-04:002016-06-10T09:26:18.283-04:00I checked the site and am glad to see you linked y...I checked the site and am glad to see you linked your pretty basket.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844124404215583301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-45856777625561011562016-06-10T02:37:21.735-04:002016-06-10T02:37:21.735-04:00I love the primitive look you've given to your...I love the primitive look you've given to your basket .... The colors are so sweet ... Congrats for this first block !! :)CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-51678488821789639282016-06-10T01:03:12.281-04:002016-06-10T01:03:12.281-04:00Wow, it turned out beautifully!Wow, it turned out beautifully!Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130755946390329285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-77854055383377926222016-06-10T00:54:04.263-04:002016-06-10T00:54:04.263-04:00Thanks, Sandi. I was just looking at my drawing a...Thanks, Sandi. I was just looking at my drawing again today, trying to remind myself what I intended for the flower centers. I get side-tracked sometimes with new ideas. My husband asked me today if I was going to put something behind the circles, an idea I'd thought about but think may be too hard. We'll see.<br /><br />Yes, I think it will be a fun quit-along, too. Challenging (for me, at least) but fun.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. I appreciate it.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572317733773180899.post-63993678629213946812016-06-10T00:24:53.776-04:002016-06-10T00:24:53.776-04:00Love your star fabrics, I like the centres you ske...Love your star fabrics, I like the centres you sketched in the original drawing. I think this will be a fun. QAL. I look forward to see what your childhood border becomes.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.com