tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post1412565678595018578..comments2024-03-14T04:24:58.955+11:00Comments on Every Stitch: "When Stars meet Hexagons" and Ann Randoll progressEvery Stitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12573090188337210419noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-21597822344605136832014-02-06T22:09:35.895+11:002014-02-06T22:09:35.895+11:00Hilda, you are so inspiring - it is all mouthwater...Hilda, you are so inspiring - it is all mouthwateringly beautiful!Jane in Cumbriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996124683834447635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-4172028279938452492014-02-05T18:15:23.962+11:002014-02-05T18:15:23.962+11:00I've just been going through your blog posts -...I've just been going through your blog posts - you do beautiful work!Irene Blanckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466348759816600975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-8118985555623810032014-02-05T09:04:29.646+11:002014-02-05T09:04:29.646+11:00Do you use glue when basting your hexies/diamonds?...Do you use glue when basting your hexies/diamonds? I'm a newbie to EPP and hexagons and am working on a Texas Star and a Martha Washington's Flower Garden (in a tumbling block setting). I use paper clips because I'm a hand quilter and am concerned that the glue might make quilting too difficult.Kathy ... aka Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626590048036292030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-3536392416206205612014-02-05T04:43:39.139+11:002014-02-05T04:43:39.139+11:00Your circle block is wonderful. A very intricate ...Your circle block is wonderful. A very intricate look and must have taken a good deal of time to create.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-27515330580744446552014-02-05T03:09:53.626+11:002014-02-05T03:09:53.626+11:00Your projects are really lovely . . . makes me wan...Your projects are really lovely . . . makes me want to add several more to my to-do list.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/07754244941394074550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-76460262927553991312014-02-04T09:07:14.756+11:002014-02-04T09:07:14.756+11:00Bedbreakfastenquilts.blogspot.nl and www.martine...Bedbreakfastenquilts.blogspot.nl and www.martinejannaas.blogspot.nl are two of my quilting friends.<br />The first blog is from karen. She makes the redstarsquilt you started too. Martine loves the same patterns and antique quilts as you do. I think you will like the two blogs.<br />Do you read or understand Dutch ?quiltsathomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321619637582776569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-25085091529576760072014-02-03T04:36:56.611+11:002014-02-03T04:36:56.611+11:00The circle of your Ann Randoll quilt is really bea...The circle of your Ann Randoll quilt is really beautiful!<br />Greetings,<br />FloorFloorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871946384376829619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-51560170437919696592014-02-01T01:50:20.297+11:002014-02-01T01:50:20.297+11:00Hilda, there is way to much loveliness in this pos...Hilda, there is way to much loveliness in this post!! I really like seeing how you assembled that block step by step. It is beautiful!!<br />Your EPP projects are stunning!!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-70815926955583551302014-01-31T23:19:00.949+11:002014-01-31T23:19:00.949+11:00pretty pretty block. I like the illusion of the b...pretty pretty block. I like the illusion of the black star.<br />wonderful hexagon project! Great that someone made the necessary templates. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-90705472774032817782014-01-31T06:08:35.367+11:002014-01-31T06:08:35.367+11:00Lovely work. You have a gift for color.
Thank you...Lovely work. You have a gift for color.<br />Thank you for sharing.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-67157899525811450652014-01-30T20:03:09.397+11:002014-01-30T20:03:09.397+11:00I'm soo glad I found your blog, through Thimbl...I'm soo glad I found your blog, through Thimblestitch's blog. I love your work!!!!! I love EPP too!Deb Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142854944484371529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-36186242701594196292014-01-30T19:13:16.314+11:002014-01-30T19:13:16.314+11:00Your Ann Randall is looking quite fabulous! Glad t...Your Ann Randall is looking quite fabulous! Glad the diamonds worked out for you. My hand piecing isn't super accurate either. Hopefully experience will take care of that.:) Your fussy cut hexies are looking wonderful!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-6509196783678263222014-01-30T16:22:07.438+11:002014-01-30T16:22:07.438+11:00Wow! I say that every time I visit your blog. I ...Wow! I say that every time I visit your blog. I love seeing the progress on your beautiful quilts.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10117553948856638100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-77231514192209121852014-01-30T13:04:42.910+11:002014-01-30T13:04:42.910+11:00Both of your projects are lovely but the Ann Rando...Both of your projects are lovely but the Ann Randoll center is especially so! Is there a pattern for this quilt? I'm guessing the fussy cutting for your EPP is a lot of fun!Mayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031211428004445817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-65758906003427977742014-01-30T09:10:57.522+11:002014-01-30T09:10:57.522+11:00I would have gone with back basting for my border,...I would have gone with back basting for my border, too. It just works for me. Interesting how you said the odd number worked best in your circle. I am guessing that is the explanation for some of those old compass blocks with something other than the "usual" number of spokes.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-65202197297181806242014-01-30T06:43:52.005+11:002014-01-30T06:43:52.005+11:00Wow, another great post. Where to begin- love tha...Wow, another great post. Where to begin- love that center medallion with such pretty fussy cutting. And those red hexagons are just beautiful. Your blog is truly one of my favorites!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935945785304234555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-81592956333357029362014-01-30T02:13:54.530+11:002014-01-30T02:13:54.530+11:00I'd much rather the cold than the heat. My hub...I'd much rather the cold than the heat. My hubby is the opposite, though. Your centre ring turned out beautifully. I am constantly amazed at the hexagon phenomenon. Personally, I would never make one but I do appreciate those who do. Your fussy cutting is very interesting (not tacky at all.)Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013261733996949731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-29261214449525859282014-01-30T02:10:29.115+11:002014-01-30T02:10:29.115+11:00And again... beauitful work !!! ;)And again... beauitful work !!! ;)Sis Voornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17313489197958771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-56965324363060521382014-01-30T01:35:39.638+11:002014-01-30T01:35:39.638+11:00Your blog is just so inspiring and you do such lov...Your blog is just so inspiring and you do such lovely work. The center of your Ann Randoll quilt is just perfect. Thanks for sharing your work in pictures.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09674847522230123039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-80589333364168374292014-01-30T01:13:37.663+11:002014-01-30T01:13:37.663+11:00I just love reading your posts. Your attention to...I just love reading your posts. Your attention to detail, everything! I love your center circle of the Randoll quilt, it's going to be a beauty.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569780615074642668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-41924179299340647082014-01-30T00:22:30.046+11:002014-01-30T00:22:30.046+11:00Love the center of Ann Randoll, I like the idea o...Love the center of Ann Randoll, I like the idea of using bias to cover the seam. I have done a little EPP and really like it, why do we love alll the hand projects, my favorite quilts lately all need to be done by hand :)Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101991296242088371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-42672761753937567392014-01-30T00:13:58.435+11:002014-01-30T00:13:58.435+11:00I love your Ann Randoll block - it is so pretty - ...I love your Ann Randoll block - it is so pretty - for the arthritis in your neck have you tried stretches? I have the same problem and I find that if after 30 to 40 minutes of sewing/quilting I stop and do about 5 minutes of shoulder/neck exercises and stretches - it has been helping me along with heat wraps around my neckKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-72986138863985397212014-01-30T00:09:37.176+11:002014-01-30T00:09:37.176+11:00Serious envy about your Ann Randoll, so sad I coul...Serious envy about your Ann Randoll, so sad I couldn't make it to Summer School this year for this quilt.<br />Would have been lovely to meet you. Stars meet hexagons leaves me speechless.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698516752012541395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-19992034659046766912014-01-29T23:53:05.839+11:002014-01-29T23:53:05.839+11:00I love everything but as you know I am seriously a...I love everything but as you know I am seriously addicted to fussy cutting and to hexagons so your Stars Meet Hexagons has me drooling. Your Ann Randoll is going to be yet another bobby dazzler! Promenade in a Dutch Garden has been on my wish list for some time so hopefully this Spring it will be in the budget!Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166374693095867682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2391988816380415741.post-79927025630208416412014-01-29T23:30:40.887+11:002014-01-29T23:30:40.887+11:00The center section of your Ann Randoll is stunning...The center section of your Ann Randoll is stunning!<br />Your EPP work is beautiful as well.<br />Thank you for sharing your work with us - it's truly inspiring!Aunt 'Reenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204447436613555757noreply@blogger.com