tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post408568738375678977..comments2024-03-08T03:16:15.407-05:00Comments on Quilt Matters: Works in Progress Wednesday - June 6, 2012M-R Charbonneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-19256653354244634452012-06-09T21:20:05.976-04:002012-06-09T21:20:05.976-04:00I love the juxtaposition of squares in the checker...I love the juxtaposition of squares in the checkerboards with the round middle. As for brown I thought that would be more appropriate for a fall month, but then perhaps there is enough brown in fall anyway.....Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709585277144124758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-25783776572687027332012-06-09T17:48:02.303-04:002012-06-09T17:48:02.303-04:00So, NOW I can see where you were going with the 2 ...So, NOW I can see where you were going with the 2 pieced checkerboards! Very nice!!Cheryl Covillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837750218758240779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-63231314546329580172012-06-07T19:46:43.741-04:002012-06-07T19:46:43.741-04:00I haven't used the walnut shells for fear of i...I haven't used the walnut shells for fear of it accidentally getting in the hands of someone with allergies... must be because I work in a school! <br />I do have a lot of brown in my stash and I use it a LOT more than black in my quilts but for some reason I haven't even started pulling fabric for this one! Hopefully I will get started on picking a pattern and some fabric this weekend, 'cause June is a busy month!Ginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279387841983486961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-55618919732584323212012-06-07T10:07:09.158-04:002012-06-07T10:07:09.158-04:00I never heard of using crushed walnut shells. I u...I never heard of using crushed walnut shells. I use silica sand from the garden store. but I will have to look up (somewhere on the net) why for to use walnut shells. I am saving selvedges for a someday project, i have them rolled into a ball that is now about the size of a soccer ball!Susan J Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706646375716992138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-24237857891055833382012-06-06T22:02:03.453-04:002012-06-06T22:02:03.453-04:00The aqua block is lovely! I like the idea above of...The aqua block is lovely! I like the idea above of thinking Chocolate instead of brown!PrairiePeasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501884283182432694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-81441915191379642052012-06-06T20:57:27.906-04:002012-06-06T20:57:27.906-04:00Thanks for the pincushion link. I used to hate bro...Thanks for the pincushion link. I used to hate brown, but now I just love it. Especially with turquoise.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634037685983290912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-19816546508144506612012-06-06T18:11:56.307-04:002012-06-06T18:11:56.307-04:00Whoo hoo! I'm really liking that aqua one!Whoo hoo! I'm really liking that aqua one!ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-9650936832878332522012-06-06T14:42:28.634-04:002012-06-06T14:42:28.634-04:00I was just going to say the same thing as Deborah:...I was just going to say the same thing as Deborah: I use a funnel to pour in the walnut shells. Should I do a mini tutorial on the piping? And gotta say I'm totally in love with Bari J's selvage block.Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-70033762360745257512012-06-06T14:10:12.171-04:002012-06-06T14:10:12.171-04:00Love the blues M-R....and u'll have no problem...Love the blues M-R....and u'll have no problem being ready for Friday!! I expect nothing less...lol...enjoy.Marjorie's Busy Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652147996698707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-1086870468495672002012-06-06T14:08:54.398-04:002012-06-06T14:08:54.398-04:00Love all of your projects! I use a funnel to pour ...Love all of your projects! I use a funnel to pour in the walnut shells. I've tried to do the piping but can't quite get it. I'm going on a mini retreat with Cindy (Live a Colorful Life) next week and she's promised to show me how to do the piping. I'm going to show her how to crochet granny squares.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324688696589702231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-46105595566501075462012-06-06T13:46:00.276-04:002012-06-06T13:46:00.276-04:00The Cyan looks fabulous! Good luck with the brown...The Cyan looks fabulous! Good luck with the brown - I'd think of chocolate as well- it's yummier that way.The Thompsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463492303762794243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-55458293787695956212012-06-06T11:38:17.380-04:002012-06-06T11:38:17.380-04:00Believe it or not, I am looking forward to brown, ...Believe it or not, I am looking forward to brown, and I have a lot of it on hand. I must be the only quilter that likes this colour...MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873866161092464816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-49204732026812807912012-06-06T10:42:45.961-04:002012-06-06T10:42:45.961-04:00Don't think brown, think chocolate! Might help...Don't think brown, think chocolate! Might help motivate you! love your cyan block and your selvage strings. I keep my selvages but haven't made anything from them yet.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921292784141195154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-73045169969901813772012-06-06T09:41:34.670-04:002012-06-06T09:41:34.670-04:00I use an old baby spoon to get the walnut shells i...I use an old baby spoon to get the walnut shells in the pincushion. Saves a little time cleaning afterwards, and you can mash things around with the spoon to make sure you get it full.<br /><br />Don't forget to breath!Cindy Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694393041670847676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-60107158561589452702012-06-06T09:30:39.223-04:002012-06-06T09:30:39.223-04:00I use watnut shells and have always just pour them...I use watnut shells and have always just pour them in : ) Do you have a funnel or even make one with paper to pour the shells in....I am like you, and haven't tried the piping yet : )elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550184064026362510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-22998802981589055672012-06-06T09:28:51.178-04:002012-06-06T09:28:51.178-04:00what a busy girl you are!!! :)what a busy girl you are!!! :)Kit Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918043609898327487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373100723178299298.post-85547014650969295872012-06-06T09:24:38.208-04:002012-06-06T09:24:38.208-04:00Great work as always! I have a bag of crushed waln...Great work as always! I have a bag of crushed walnut shells to use in pincushions, but haven't used it yet! I think they are just poured in!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104447915995814288noreply@blogger.com