tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post3369258359981517101..comments2024-03-02T13:46:29.232+11:00Comments on Pieces of Contentment: Love AlwaysKaren @ Pieces of Contentmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-57383389773346334872017-10-04T21:15:14.069+11:002017-10-04T21:15:14.069+11:00What a beautiful devotion, this quilt will surely ...What a beautiful devotion, this quilt will surely be loved to bitsEsther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-91480397044487278982017-09-27T02:58:20.329+10:002017-09-27T02:58:20.329+10:00That is truly a quilt of love with all the love an...That is truly a quilt of love with all the love and time you put into it, with her choices to make it special, and doing it despite your injury. I love seeing other row Quilts, because they are all unique. PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-72569985213584218082017-09-26T14:13:54.637+10:002017-09-26T14:13:54.637+10:00A beautiful quilt! I love the colours, the setting...A beautiful quilt! I love the colours, the setting, and your wonderful quilting! Oh, and wonderful quilt pics too!Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-20221688796459272732017-09-25T15:07:00.220+10:002017-09-25T15:07:00.220+10:00Beautiful Quilt!Beautiful Quilt!Our photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784175267279376374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-10150405404248668492017-09-24T22:24:38.718+10:002017-09-24T22:24:38.718+10:00I am so glad you shared this quilt for the festiva...I am so glad you shared this quilt for the festival. It is such a work of love and is beautiful.Jan @Cocoa Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500819600904541895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-88777127176863035212017-09-24T01:20:53.996+10:002017-09-24T01:20:53.996+10:00I love this quilt so much, it's definitely a d...I love this quilt so much, it's definitely a design that is after my own heart. Jess and you did an absolutely wonderful job putting this quilt together and she and your son are so lucky to receive such a gift of love. The fabrics are wonderful. This is definitely a quilt I'm going to remember from the Festival.somethingrosemade14@blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973160061640897272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-77557904894968150232017-09-23T05:25:39.481+10:002017-09-23T05:25:39.481+10:00It's a lovely, lovely quilt. So glad you were ...It's a lovely, lovely quilt. So glad you were able to make this {and finish it} for your son and daughter-in-law! I find it very difficult to make especially for people, but you did a fantastic job!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-69298017139247682852017-09-23T03:09:29.799+10:002017-09-23T03:09:29.799+10:00Not only is this a beautiful work of art, Karen, b...Not only is this a beautiful work of art, Karen, but what a treasure for Jess and Jose!!<br />Thank you so much for sharing the story behind it.<br />You can see all of the love that went into making it.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574946867709812195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-44495311085953865332017-09-21T21:22:03.544+10:002017-09-21T21:22:03.544+10:00Gorgeous! I love the quilt and the tory!Gorgeous! I love the quilt and the tory!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207344791348560569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-60636062977158995152017-09-21T19:26:40.419+10:002017-09-21T19:26:40.419+10:00Beautiful, absolutely beautiful, made with such lo...Beautiful, absolutely beautiful, made with such love. It will be an heirloom. I know I treasure the two I have from you xxxErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-7437649536932567742017-09-21T07:38:29.911+10:002017-09-21T07:38:29.911+10:00It’s absolutely stunning, my favourite for sure!
A...It’s absolutely stunning, my favourite for sure!<br />A perfect bonding exercise... ;-)<br />Good luck with healing your shoulder.<br />Marijkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577363925336203716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-7942835455135648182017-09-20T21:32:36.248+10:002017-09-20T21:32:36.248+10:00Thank you Joanne! My shoulder is mostly restored b...Thank you Joanne! My shoulder is mostly restored but the full extent of movement is not yet possible.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-47650646091939219432017-09-20T19:40:25.315+10:002017-09-20T19:40:25.315+10:00Love the quilt and the story behind it! Hope you a...Love the quilt and the story behind it! Hope you are fully mended now xJo @ The Crafty Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049628863598628116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-90171759307294531782017-09-20T14:24:42.407+10:002017-09-20T14:24:42.407+10:00This is an absolutely beautiful quilt, Karen! I lo...This is an absolutely beautiful quilt, Karen! I love the colours that Jess chose and how well you put them together! The grey and white are such a wonderful contrast to the blues and greens!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-1995913208201999912017-09-20T12:55:16.198+10:002017-09-20T12:55:16.198+10:00So beautiful Karen, I am sure this will be much lo...So beautiful Karen, I am sure this will be much loved and cherished. I love all the fabrics and your quilting is of course beautiful. What a beautiful gift to receive.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-30777258508978169342017-09-20T11:27:49.230+10:002017-09-20T11:27:49.230+10:00What a wonderfully beautiful happy quilt. I know ...What a wonderfully beautiful happy quilt. I know if it were mine, I would walk by it with a smile on my face every time. Havplentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046846523909345072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-41241131996185123622017-09-20T10:08:48.774+10:002017-09-20T10:08:48.774+10:00Thank you Cathy - you are a great encourager!
I h...Thank you Cathy - you are a great encourager!<br /><br />I have only ever made one quilt with precut fabric and you can read about that here - http://piecesofcontentment.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/fresh-flowers-quilt.html<br />It has proved to be quite popular and someone has even written a tutorial to make an almost identical quilt (she idid ask permission first - it’s free, a regular blog post).<br /><br />All of my other quilts I have cut myself from fabrics I have collected using the rule of buying fabric I love. I also prewash my fabrics to allow for shrinkage, check for colour fastens and remove excess chemicals (especially for non organic fabric). I have only ever followed a quilt pattern twice so I’m often working things out as I go and using fabric I have on hand or perhaps purchased with that particular quilt in mind. I love matching fabrics and design and enjoying the process along the way. I usually don’t even know how large I will make a quilt when I begin. I just keep going until I’ve had enough and then decide what size would be useful - often continuing until I then have enough pieces/blocks. I hope this makes sense… Some people are more comfortable following a pattern. Choose a quilt project/idea not too ambitious to begin with and enjoy the journey.<br /><br />KarenKaren @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-10470498147530337812017-09-20T09:12:17.835+10:002017-09-20T09:12:17.835+10:00Karen, so thrilled you posted with beautiful and d...Karen, so thrilled you posted with beautiful and detailed photos of this quilt you made for your son and daughter-in-law. <br /><br />It just so happened that I was in a quilt store today while Charlotte was in Algebra class. I am getting closer to beginning a quilt...I feel it in my bones! Question, do you use already cut quilt squares/pieces or cut your own? (Perhaps it changes from quilt to quilt.) The owner of the quilt store was of course wanting to sell the already cut pieces, but I have so much fabric I have been storing for my future quilt.<br /><br />Your quilts are all eye- pleasing and inspiring.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710910366858293660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-38553559778570528182017-09-20T04:46:56.953+10:002017-09-20T04:46:56.953+10:00What a beautiful quilt that will be treasures for ...What a beautiful quilt that will be treasures for years to come.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-48313770630795556632017-09-20T03:54:10.347+10:002017-09-20T03:54:10.347+10:00Beautiful quilt. Love the love story behind the ma...Beautiful quilt. Love the love story behind the making of it.Tu-Na Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556292032780405882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-82616122754716998202017-09-20T00:09:42.593+10:002017-09-20T00:09:42.593+10:00It is truly wonderful, and such a first for you! T...It is truly wonderful, and such a first for you! The collaboration with Jess must have been a fun way to "get acquainted", sewing/fabric wise. All the love in all the details will surely make this a life treasure for your son and his wife!SarahZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848104380274247158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-3194614923473143712017-09-19T23:16:17.885+10:002017-09-19T23:16:17.885+10:00Such a wonderful quilt made with great love. I am ...Such a wonderful quilt made with great love. I am sure it will be treasured. Sew Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053775531923382119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-25082677975045722962017-09-19T23:04:43.126+10:002017-09-19T23:04:43.126+10:00Beautiful quilt! It looks so great on the bed!Beautiful quilt! It looks so great on the bed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696284125729120764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-84194182020138053272017-09-19T23:01:48.563+10:002017-09-19T23:01:48.563+10:00It's perfect, Karen!It's perfect, Karen! the mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442659609532682275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-24082877756679742472017-09-19T22:56:00.385+10:002017-09-19T22:56:00.385+10:00How lovely to read the story to go with your quilt...How lovely to read the story to go with your quilt. It looks wonderful and is such a special gift.Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465309380323203551noreply@blogger.com