tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post7918826521310450502..comments2024-03-02T13:46:29.232+11:00Comments on Pieces of Contentment: 'Set Free!'Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-75586396784736123262015-10-01T20:17:22.959+10:002015-10-01T20:17:22.959+10:00I marvel at your work and wish I could have one of...I marvel at your work and wish I could have one of your wonderful quilts. What a talented and blessed family you are!Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962789743908134314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-29029575490060179542015-10-01T03:58:44.824+10:002015-10-01T03:58:44.824+10:00What a gorgeous quilt, Karen! I have to agree with...What a gorgeous quilt, Karen! I have to agree with the idea of allowing them to fly freely!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-19098184191880260802015-09-30T18:37:08.406+10:002015-09-30T18:37:08.406+10:00What a wonderful quilt! I love the cool crispness ...What a wonderful quilt! I love the cool crispness of the blues and white and it's so good that you let the geese be free, Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-20553568695012490622015-09-30T08:40:15.042+10:002015-09-30T08:40:15.042+10:00Love how this turned out! just gorgeous!Love how this turned out! just gorgeous!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-54369858299788394752015-09-30T08:12:11.399+10:002015-09-30T08:12:11.399+10:00those free birds are really lovely! and your open,...those free birds are really lovely! and your open, free approach to letting your quilt evolve is wonderful, too. what amazing points you got! very impressive, karen.hydeeannsewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995021008434563956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-2478991799145466972015-09-28T07:17:05.809+10:002015-09-28T07:17:05.809+10:00You are truly amazing, Karen.
This is gorgeous!You are truly amazing, Karen.<br />This is gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574946867709812195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-42603684352692279972015-09-27T19:34:17.304+10:002015-09-27T19:34:17.304+10:00Good question Tracy. Mostly I chose to hand quilt ...Good question Tracy. Mostly I chose to hand quilt the horizontal rows as it gives a more subtle effect, both on the front and back. Also I’m quite enjoying the gentle pace of the hand quilting. With hand quilting it's easier to straddle the thick joins and not-so-perfect corners in places. I feel like I’m adding more love to this quilt this way too.<br />Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-1934234456481083162015-09-27T12:40:20.367+10:002015-09-27T12:40:20.367+10:00Good choice and a nice analysis of why it works be...Good choice and a nice analysis of why it works better without the strips. Geese like to fly freely even if in formation.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-54616440454947955982015-09-26T04:11:09.844+10:002015-09-26T04:11:09.844+10:00Really beautiful work! :)Really beautiful work! :)geaninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156899285273982239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-74320473777170049302015-09-26T00:10:09.997+10:002015-09-26T00:10:09.997+10:00I marvel at your creativity!I marvel at your creativity!Anita Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581280313136512145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-36502189438735856952015-09-25T12:09:04.030+10:002015-09-25T12:09:04.030+10:00I love this quilt story, Karen. :) Each one of th...I love this quilt story, Karen. :) Each one of the designs looks terrific, but, yes - the features of the fabric make a fuller story that chooses the adaptation you chose. I always love your projects. Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-48538249482695747912015-09-25T06:14:56.914+10:002015-09-25T06:14:56.914+10:00Good choice Karen to allow your geese the freedom ...Good choice Karen to allow your geese the freedom to go where they please.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-27001303525682529102015-09-25T01:58:00.578+10:002015-09-25T01:58:00.578+10:00It was a smart move to set the birds and butterfli...It was a smart move to set the birds and butterflies free ... I too, prefer the flying geese units without the sashing. It's going to be a beautiful quilt!!Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000465859017119743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-72297376384136522272015-09-25T01:50:01.441+10:002015-09-25T01:50:01.441+10:00Set Free is definitely how these butterflies and b...Set Free is definitely how these butterflies and birds look in this quilt setting! My son has a natural talent for art and color and I almost always brainstorm ideas with him about my crafty projects. Although, I have to remind him to look past the florals and the girly prints and just focus on the color/value ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-28976873777312960002015-09-25T01:41:42.715+10:002015-09-25T01:41:42.715+10:00You definitely made the right call ~ this is beaut...You definitely made the right call ~ this is beautiful!! My projects often take on minds of their own - almost always causing me to do more work ;-) I wonder what those long 2" strips will become..... <br />I'm curious, for the horizontal in-the-ditch quilting, why hand stitch rather than machine?the mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442659609532682275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-29183843636017714342015-09-24T23:14:12.131+10:002015-09-24T23:14:12.131+10:00I love the story of this quilt! I often ask my fam...I love the story of this quilt! I often ask my family their opinion too - it makes it all more fun!DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-71849487515837696822015-09-24T22:25:12.020+10:002015-09-24T22:25:12.020+10:00Amazing transformation. I love the freedom.
Happy...Amazing transformation. I love the freedom.<br /><br />Happy creating ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-22971238130245859892015-09-24T20:19:18.129+10:002015-09-24T20:19:18.129+10:00Although the technical side of quilting leaves me ...Although the technical side of quilting leaves me totally confused, I can see the beauty in what you do. Set Free is a very appropriate name.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-37189490507812353852015-09-24T19:50:51.519+10:002015-09-24T19:50:51.519+10:00This quilt really does have a sense of freedom, th...This quilt really does have a sense of freedom, the fabrics and colouring are fresh and beautiful in their simplicity.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815741923418492777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-90541511266449721582015-09-24T19:38:05.913+10:002015-09-24T19:38:05.913+10:00You are so right Susan, some more than others. Our...You are so right Susan, some more than others. Our 13 year old has a real eye for design and colour - nearly always spot on. Always affirming when my husband agrees too.<br />Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-49705852211481435152015-09-24T19:33:37.558+10:002015-09-24T19:33:37.558+10:00I think you made the right choice. And adding some...I think you made the right choice. And adding some hand quilting is a lovely touch. I often ask my family for their opinions too, non quilters can sometimes be surprisingly insightful with their design ideas.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718801532958257392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7770419908701070201.post-42556893195007146642015-09-24T17:00:50.461+10:002015-09-24T17:00:50.461+10:00So glad you set those flying geese free, Karen. Yo...So glad you set those flying geese free, Karen. Your quilt has spread it's wings in the most glorious way. It is gorgeous!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.com