tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post3638860808784185741..comments2024-03-17T20:51:49.427-07:00Comments on My Quilt Diary: How about a challenge?Julie Fukudahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-78298709098418801132018-03-23T01:25:38.330-07:002018-03-23T01:25:38.330-07:00I got off to a good start thinking about the cathe...I got off to a good start thinking about the cathedral window project but have now set it aside and no longer remember what I learned when making the first attempt. Obviously I need to keep to one project at a time or else it is like starting from scratch...Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-30884433492643396072018-03-15T03:43:38.095-07:002018-03-15T03:43:38.095-07:00Looks like a lot of challenges and a lot of decisi...Looks like a lot of challenges and a lot of decisions. Plenty of thinking!Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465309380323203551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-74047752906323565422018-03-14T16:34:04.155-07:002018-03-14T16:34:04.155-07:00I love the little blocks you did. I tried the cru...I love the little blocks you did. I tried the crumb block thing a while back and just did not get into it. But, cutting little pieces to make cute blocks might be something I could get into.<br /><br />I have a little too much on my plate to start the challenge right now.....but it is definitely filed in my memory banks!<br /><br />Thank you for the eye candy.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615766893549743938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-29437283437858447992018-03-14T15:54:07.743-07:002018-03-14T15:54:07.743-07:00I am sure you ace any challenge except clearing ou...I am sure you ace any challenge except clearing out all the scraps! I don't think that's never happens to any of us 😉Tomomi McElweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767003421937319122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-14885653585649268742018-03-14T05:33:02.689-07:002018-03-14T05:33:02.689-07:00I definitely like the mottled fabric best for this...I definitely like the mottled fabric best for this. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-13851536517845870432018-03-14T00:50:48.161-07:002018-03-14T00:50:48.161-07:00Challenges are nice, especially if you have plenty...Challenges are nice, especially if you have plenty of time and little pressure.<br />It is nice to see a dent in the stash and this crumb quilt project seems a good challenge. BTW what is a crumb quilt?<br />As for your grandson's quilt. Black and white is striking, with contrast. AS for the design and pattern, will you choose a 'boyish/masculine' pattern, something modern and geometric, or something reflecting his hobbies, interests or personality?<br />Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-16699701514843270742018-03-13T20:00:59.165-07:002018-03-13T20:00:59.165-07:00I used to love doing challenges, now I can never k...I used to love doing challenges, now I can never keep up. I save my scraps, you never know when you want a small piece for appliqué and i hate cutting into yardage for that. I also like sewing bits together and making things with the larger crazy pieces.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-75620206267691190292018-03-13T12:40:47.969-07:002018-03-13T12:40:47.969-07:00Welcome to the challenge!! I think the mottled pu...Welcome to the challenge!! I think the mottled purple-ish black would make a great background for your little blocks. The "original" pattern by Tonya Alexander (the link is on my blog) uses 16 one-inch squares to make a 4" finished block - but I tweaked it to use my 3-1/2" cut "crumb" blocks. You can make them any size you want - and use any color for the background. It's not meant to make you buy more fabric - it's meant to use up your bits and pieces in a "colorful" way - and the "background" doesn't even have to be all the same color - make it YOUR way - ;)) A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-34795686519006950552018-03-13T12:11:54.803-07:002018-03-13T12:11:54.803-07:00I can't imagine saving anything smaller than 1...I can't imagine saving anything smaller than 1 inch. Not sure I even save much of that. 1 inch is a crumb to me. The rest goes into a bag, and is given to a lady in my guild, who turns that into dog beds for shelter dogs. Even my batting scraps go in that bag. I like the mottled background fabric best. Have fun figuring out what you'll make with those little squares. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-86388305137083631192018-03-13T00:52:20.667-07:002018-03-13T00:52:20.667-07:00I enjoy a challenge, especially one that I am dete...I enjoy a challenge, especially one that I am determined not to buy any fabric, use what I have.jacarandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703529019767117993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5175671672721833449.post-70021228143061623482018-03-12T23:29:43.292-07:002018-03-12T23:29:43.292-07:00A challenge is always good for us at any age, I ca...A challenge is always good for us at any age, I can see you will tackle this like any other that has gone before.those scraps will get in there somewhere.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.com