tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post6748049693337353085..comments2024-03-14T08:39:05.548+00:00Comments on CHARM ABOUT YOU: I have developed an addiction!Lucy | Charm About Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-69847013440278345802012-07-22T23:43:43.908+01:002012-07-22T23:43:43.908+01:00I like it! Definitely keep going with it. Plus, it...I like it! Definitely keep going with it. Plus, it's so helpful for a gal like me to see how the prints you picked play together in this pattern. I'm terrible at visualizing things, so this helps my brain learn things it doesn't know on its own ;-)Claire Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040271123285093923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-76957044421302502182012-07-20T19:26:51.816+01:002012-07-20T19:26:51.816+01:00No, it is not a 'mistake' it is an experim...No, it is not a 'mistake' it is an experiment. As such you intended to learn something from it, and so it was a success!<br />And I am sure you can find someone for whom it would be perfect? and do something with it for them?mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-10892538604915852822012-07-20T16:18:45.779+01:002012-07-20T16:18:45.779+01:00I think it will make a great cushion! I hope that...I think it will make a great cushion! I hope that in general I learn from my mistakes and move on - that hardly ever happens though ;-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873513146920461102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-79306639833716051992012-07-20T11:25:55.019+01:002012-07-20T11:25:55.019+01:00I adore those fabrics so I say keep going and a cu...I adore those fabrics so I say keep going and a cushion would be lovely. I think you could bring the pattern out with outlined quilting. Mistakes happen to me all the time! I just try to push on through them and not get downhearted. It is like Sheila said all about learning! xxCollettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582110410939679787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-77179596679933009312012-07-20T07:43:59.111+01:002012-07-20T07:43:59.111+01:00I learn most from my many mistakes! I just try no...I learn most from my many mistakes! I just try not to make the same one more than once or twice!<br /><br />It will be great Lucy - I love vintage quilts which have hidden blocks through less contrast - I think every quilt should have at least one! Makes it interesting to look at! Keep going!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-42137636382747341892012-07-20T04:28:38.766+01:002012-07-20T04:28:38.766+01:00I love paper piecing too, and your block is not a ...I love paper piecing too, and your block is not a mistake. It is just in progress. Quilting could be used to create some additional contrast. My view is there are no mistakes, just design features.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-24297132889643562912012-07-20T04:04:07.552+01:002012-07-20T04:04:07.552+01:00Personally I like your High Volume block ;)Personally I like your High Volume block ;)CeLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201934664568609574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-68905874293637845962012-07-20T01:15:32.089+01:002012-07-20T01:15:32.089+01:00This is FANTASTIC! I think the details look great....This is FANTASTIC! I think the details look great. The various patterns make it look more complex. I think it's wonderful!<br /><br />Off to check out Nat's blog... Thanks!Bobbypin Bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273808721693343490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-17929794774540632732012-07-20T00:24:29.996+01:002012-07-20T00:24:29.996+01:00Mistakes? I never make those! haha, I wish :-)Mistakes? I never make those! haha, I wish :-)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307333354110021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-88537120981400227322012-07-19T22:46:50.615+01:002012-07-19T22:46:50.615+01:00I think as a cushion that will look great - as a w...I think as a cushion that will look great - as a whole quilt - completely bonkers!<br /><br />I don't make mistakes - yeah right! xxxMrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-5157300594562204312012-07-19T22:19:23.288+01:002012-07-19T22:19:23.288+01:00That is a rather good addiction to have! They have...That is a rather good addiction to have! They have so many great paper pieced patterns out there =DCheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401901024509719512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-79594470342153304922012-07-19T21:52:10.148+01:002012-07-19T21:52:10.148+01:00Ha, another one sucked in... ;o)Ha, another one sucked in... ;o)Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-51956027771814281262012-07-19T21:48:18.798+01:002012-07-19T21:48:18.798+01:00Mistake what mistake? Ok I am a bit of a solid add...Mistake what mistake? Ok I am a bit of a solid addict, but I should really experiment with pattern too. It is really hard to know sometimes... Thanks for the mention by the way!!Nat at Made in Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188146841501354978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-73100196254778010492012-07-19T21:47:25.920+01:002012-07-19T21:47:25.920+01:00Lynne's UJ at the FQ Retreat made me a paper p...Lynne's UJ at the FQ Retreat made me a paper piecing junkie too. So you have learnt about lack of contrast. Brilliant. You know for next time. Di cDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869493914440159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-83580898671236493602012-07-19T20:39:37.338+01:002012-07-19T20:39:37.338+01:00When I make a mistake I just swear a lot then make...When I make a mistake I just swear a lot then make another to keep it company....Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-39917179346595413912012-07-19T20:04:36.408+01:002012-07-19T20:04:36.408+01:00I really like your block (maybe I'm biased bec...I really like your block (maybe I'm biased because I'm using a dot for my ET quilt...) and I like the busy-ness. And look on the bright side - at least it'll be harder to spot any mismatch on the centre seams ;o)Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-40948103988149632032012-07-19T17:50:00.605+01:002012-07-19T17:50:00.605+01:00I Love paper piecing-it was Sheila that first got ...I Love paper piecing-it was Sheila that first got me started with the mystery quilt. I have done the ET block too and it is very very addictive!!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-52494113697970620632012-07-19T17:43:49.115+01:002012-07-19T17:43:49.115+01:00Mistake is my middle name....I either just go with...Mistake is my middle name....I either just go with it, give it away, or trash it.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-10226725998609204722012-07-19T17:41:07.031+01:002012-07-19T17:41:07.031+01:00Yeah I'm doing a lot of paper piecing this yea...Yeah I'm doing a lot of paper piecing this year too weirdly enough. <br /><br />I've received a block in a bee I do that is busy like this, my advice to the girl who made it when she gets it back is to embroider around the main design in a backstitch with black perle. For your I think you'd need something at the other end of the spectrum round the triangles- maybe a white or bright yellow?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-56196666044573336302012-07-19T16:59:56.402+01:002012-07-19T16:59:56.402+01:00Never think of them as mistakes, more, learning op...Never think of them as mistakes, more, learning opportunity. Welcome to the FP club - it opens many doors.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-8436892731937488532012-07-19T16:42:42.374+01:002012-07-19T16:42:42.374+01:00I make it work with what I have! Otherwise that i...I make it work with what I have! Otherwise that is a lot of fabric waste:( Good Luck with your project!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247447650956604911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-89043581166522493392012-07-19T16:30:42.317+01:002012-07-19T16:30:42.317+01:00hmm. that's too bad. and an awful lot of work ...hmm. that's too bad. and an awful lot of work to go through just to loose the pattern completely. might as well finish, though, and maybe use some really big, thick (the chunkiest you can find!), bright red pearl cotton to hand quilt in the ditch around those lost triangles. That's what I would do. Good luck!Krista Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404340992690413199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-67891344736302762682012-07-19T16:08:09.381+01:002012-07-19T16:08:09.381+01:00I am the queen of making mistakes. Sometimes I jus...I am the queen of making mistakes. Sometimes I just suck it and see and go with it. Sometimes I start over and chalk it up to experience and sometimes I throw a big old pity party and feel very sorry for myself and then go do something else! :-)Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-12964807820355837932012-07-19T15:47:40.932+01:002012-07-19T15:47:40.932+01:00This is a very vibrant beginning to a block! I rea...This is a very vibrant beginning to a block! I really want to make a low volume quilt, too!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324688696589702231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-10094932297661019912012-07-19T15:11:02.631+01:002012-07-19T15:11:02.631+01:00I normally try to push through my mistakes as well...I normally try to push through my mistakes as well. Most often, the end result still turns out, even if it is not what I had in my head. I love paper pieces as well :)Melissa Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540745755929200noreply@blogger.com