tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post629394501213926340..comments2024-03-29T03:54:03.939-04:00Comments on Gretchen's Little Corner: Nearly Insane, Halfway There!Gretchen Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-17256795203003420412017-04-25T14:29:41.860-04:002017-04-25T14:29:41.860-04:00I was so tired of this quilt when I finished the c...I was so tired of this quilt when I finished the center row, I hated it! Now I'm enjoying and like it again. Hopefully the rest of the rows won't be so tiring. When I piece each block, I look at the block it is going to be beside and try not to use the same fabrics and make the block a nice contrast. Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-19936180665219764032017-04-25T10:34:42.654-04:002017-04-25T10:34:42.654-04:00Whoa, Gretchen! Look at your NI!! Having done a De...Whoa, Gretchen! Look at your NI!! Having done a Dear Jane, I feel your desire to push through against the weariness of it. :) Nice to be on the downhill side, now, though. Your value play with the color scheme is really turning out nicely. Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-23034462904462473912017-04-24T03:03:31.444-04:002017-04-24T03:03:31.444-04:00Thank you for your inspiration last monday and you...Thank you for your inspiration last monday and your link to Show and Tell Monday !! Bambi hugevajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655288746165190657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-29288061395554475562017-04-23T18:29:51.876-04:002017-04-23T18:29:51.876-04:00These blocks are amazing. Thanks for sharing with ...These blocks are amazing. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-21241302333874909182017-04-23T12:17:46.793-04:002017-04-23T12:17:46.793-04:00Oh my goodness, no wonder you need a break from it...Oh my goodness, no wonder you need a break from it after piecing a few blocks! This quilt will be an amazing accomplishment!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-66407359074026580222017-04-23T06:57:35.711-04:002017-04-23T06:57:35.711-04:00Wow! Those blocks are nearly insane!Wow! Those blocks are nearly insane!Kathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-36220735964538370192017-04-22T08:07:05.903-04:002017-04-22T08:07:05.903-04:00Stunning! And it's not even quilted yet! Gorge...Stunning! And it's not even quilted yet! Gorgeous and great progress. Enjoy! ;^)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-75654059248073193282017-04-21T16:54:51.348-04:002017-04-21T16:54:51.348-04:00I just need several week to recover and complete s...I just need several week to recover and complete some other projects. I think I'll be ready to go again in a month.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-34580136841633435372017-04-21T16:54:15.404-04:002017-04-21T16:54:15.404-04:00I am proud of the blocks I've completed so far...I am proud of the blocks I've completed so far but I just feel exhausted about her right now.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-15682445377003753782017-04-21T16:53:45.537-04:002017-04-21T16:53:45.537-04:00The pieced star has been the most remarked on bloc...The pieced star has been the most remarked on block in this row. I like her too.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-18782994986116859302017-04-21T16:53:17.505-04:002017-04-21T16:53:17.505-04:00If you do start it, just be prepared for her to ta...If you do start it, just be prepared for her to take awhile to piece.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-44746504305947611222017-04-21T16:52:37.699-04:002017-04-21T16:52:37.699-04:00Thank you, she took a long time to piece but turne...Thank you, she took a long time to piece but turned out nicely.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-31041724209631855332017-04-21T09:23:29.936-04:002017-04-21T09:23:29.936-04:00This is already looking gorgeous! Well done! Hope ...This is already looking gorgeous! Well done! Hope you feel charged to keep going after you take a break. This will be a treasure!Lorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378229521840536213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-75503970268134199992017-04-21T08:18:28.629-04:002017-04-21T08:18:28.629-04:00Just wow...that's all I can say!Just wow...that's all I can say!SandraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016700656180845566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-48745057248140372722017-04-21T07:05:53.176-04:002017-04-21T07:05:53.176-04:00Fabulous progress, Gretchen. You should be so prou...Fabulous progress, Gretchen. You should be so proud of your work!!!Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-4663630545388743862017-04-20T18:08:46.172-04:002017-04-20T18:08:46.172-04:00Wonderful! Those blocks look very complex, I love ...Wonderful! Those blocks look very complex, I love your 87 (!?!?) pieced star!Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-83960859708314704372017-04-20T17:40:05.240-04:002017-04-20T17:40:05.240-04:00This is just too fabulous! I can't even imagin...This is just too fabulous! I can't even imagine entertaining the idea of starting this one.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340743373591895857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-92092951384217856682017-04-20T10:32:13.695-04:002017-04-20T10:32:13.695-04:00How can finishing any block on that quilt not be p...How can finishing any block on that quilt not be positive? Lovely.....and hopeful to those of us who aren't quite so productive yet. But the shoveling has got to end soon!!!!!!!Carrolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930533512117762914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-75796010911839706472017-04-20T07:11:30.162-04:002017-04-20T07:11:30.162-04:00 This quilt is absolutely magnificent! I particul... This quilt is absolutely magnificent! I particularly love that 87 piece star. It is beautiful! Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970078212794027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-20705571192528819662017-04-20T06:42:33.136-04:002017-04-20T06:42:33.136-04:00I'm too stubborn to quit. I'll persevere a...I'm too stubborn to quit. I'll persevere and someday I'll have a lovely quilt that I will look at and think, "I can't believe I made it!" I don't know if I'll ever make a quilt with such tiny pieces again though. Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-69292730001472388672017-04-20T06:40:36.223-04:002017-04-20T06:40:36.223-04:00When I piece a block, I look at the blocks that ar...When I piece a block, I look at the blocks that are in the area of the new block and plan accordingly. She probably will be a warm quilt but this quilt is never going to be used for sleeping, at least in my lifetime. She's going to hang on a wall and be admired. Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-44639053394277327302017-04-20T02:42:35.963-04:002017-04-20T02:42:35.963-04:00It looks stunning, such a lot of work, well done f...It looks stunning, such a lot of work, well done for not giving up on it - I know I would of by now!Chris of UK City Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729593341597698830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-19361043644935675982017-04-19T19:36:34.790-04:002017-04-19T19:36:34.790-04:00Given all the different patterns in the blocks, I&...Given all the different patterns in the blocks, I'm really impressed with how balanced the quilt looks. Your fabric choices have a LOT to do with that, I think. With all those seams, that 's going to be one warm quilt!JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-41323574561026994282017-04-19T13:54:15.097-04:002017-04-19T13:54:15.097-04:00When I finished the center row, I wasn't reall...When I finished the center row, I wasn't really feeling any love but now I am again. I'm going to take at least 3 weeks off from it. Hopefully by then I'll be ready to sew on her.Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1662530267747207868.post-64960310569363569042017-04-19T13:52:21.582-04:002017-04-19T13:52:21.582-04:00Thank you. Can you tell I like blues?Thank you. Can you tell I like blues?Gretchen Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163051875559827310noreply@blogger.com