tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post5685771093655240549..comments2024-03-29T05:18:36.625-07:00Comments on Quilting is more fun than Housework...: Finish Number OneCynthia Brunz Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-50295309544173193952019-05-20T05:49:44.020-07:002019-05-20T05:49:44.020-07:00Beautiful quilt, Cynthia! Thanks for being a part...Beautiful quilt, Cynthia! Thanks for being a part of H2H again this year!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-33001140329839435502019-04-29T09:08:08.728-07:002019-04-29T09:08:08.728-07:00This looks great!!
Kathleen at kakingsbury at veri...This looks great!!<br />Kathleen at kakingsbury at verizon dot netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-40023834069016426792019-04-29T04:54:53.695-07:002019-04-29T04:54:53.695-07:00It makes my heart feel so wonderful to see scraps ...It makes my heart feel so wonderful to see scraps used instead of thrown out. And look what a gorgeous, warm, vibrant and fun quilt you made. I just think that I'm made out of the old cloth of my ancestors where they used everything. I am always surprised how often i have to dig back into my "old and seldom" used fabrics from long ago to pull off a current quilt I'm working on. Yes, there is certainly room in the quilting community for the concept that if one hasn't used their scraps for _____ years, to "declutter" and either re-home them, donate to a guild, or throw out. But there is also another choice. That is quilters who develop a storage system for old fabric that is no longer considered "fresh and new" but nevertheless dear to their hearts. (The connection may be emotional, practical or their financial investment.). Yes, I am one one of them. But then I grew up in a time of watching my grandparents carefully save everything. And to clarify, this was done to use it, not just to add clutter to their homes. But as i press forward. Then with a specific storage system for these fabrics, one can keep their eyes open for ideas to use these fabrics. Pinterest is a wonderful source for inspiration of what may be considered fabrics that don't fit into today's modern, fresh quilts. But wait, yes there are quite a few out there that can span between the old and the new fabric eras. And just like you have shown today, some amazing quilts spring forth from these fabrics that are no longer main stream. One of my favorite choices is for our personal quilts and community quilts is to dig and find fabrics that have fallen from grace. I use these first for my backs as long as they work well on the back. Oh, yes, on some family quilts too. I have collected ideas for lots of pieced backings over the years. Many, many years ago I took a quilt class in Newmarket, New Hampshire from an Australian quilter who was visiting the states. I loved that class as it was there that i was introduced to "rag backs". That is using old scraps to piece the backing for quilts. I have done so ever since when appropriate for the quilt. My last approach is the one you used here. I occasionally purposely go into the older fabric storage system. I approach it just like going to my favorite shop (for me Keepsake Quilting in Meredith N.H.) which is an hour and half drive. Since it is so far, I have a general plan for an upcoming quilt and look for as many fabrics as I can for that plan. So, I may have a specific quilt I may want to make or go "shopping" for fabrics that play well and are interesting until i have pulled enough to be very interesting. I usually tend to have these quilts be easier to piece that lets say making the Swoon pattern...a favorite of mine. Sure enough, i love the outcome of each quilt and it feels so good to use these fabrics that otherwise may have become outcasts amongst their roommates. And in each cast, their recipients have been most delighted to receive the finished quilt. So, thanks for sharing this post and again, it really touched my heart. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-52116679818275590622019-04-28T06:02:18.605-07:002019-04-28T06:02:18.605-07:00I am rather enamored with Australian prints. The c...I am rather enamored with Australian prints. The colors are rich and the designs are intriguing. I only have a few, there is only one shop in a 300 mile radius that carries them. I made a purse last year from 2 fabrics. Love the look, hate the actual purse. I am considering de constructing the bag to get the fabric back! Crazy? Maybe! <br />Your quilt is stunning! grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-89483014461653925552019-04-27T07:40:35.619-07:002019-04-27T07:40:35.619-07:00Wow! What fun fabrics! I'm looking forward t...Wow! What fun fabrics! I'm looking forward to seeing the next project out of that bin. Hope you'll show some closeups of the fabrics!Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-37967080272409600382019-04-27T06:20:12.363-07:002019-04-27T06:20:12.363-07:00Just goes to show how wonderful simple patchwork c...Just goes to show how wonderful simple patchwork can be! Lots of fun motifs in these fabrics, and I love the roos on the back :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-4037872354496524142019-04-26T19:11:58.525-07:002019-04-26T19:11:58.525-07:00ooohh i love it and those gorgeous aussie prints t...ooohh i love it and those gorgeous aussie prints too!cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-29827089105685496052019-04-26T18:03:31.885-07:002019-04-26T18:03:31.885-07:00Those colors and prints together are wonderful.Those colors and prints together are wonderful.Lindahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450792092084530798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-7192329218518974282019-04-26T17:15:29.053-07:002019-04-26T17:15:29.053-07:00What a great fun finish. Sometimes easy is all tha...What a great fun finish. Sometimes easy is all that's needed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816490142334340354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-34493009253854476252019-04-26T12:36:07.984-07:002019-04-26T12:36:07.984-07:00Oh, nice! I love the colors, the prints, the simpl...Oh, nice! I love the colors, the prints, the simplicity, the quilt. Wonderful finish! Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-72511104186665838762019-04-26T12:25:00.498-07:002019-04-26T12:25:00.498-07:00What a great finish! Those are some beautiful fab...What a great finish! Those are some beautiful fabrics. Looking forward to #2 from the bin.em's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-16365648264849078742019-04-26T12:08:06.659-07:002019-04-26T12:08:06.659-07:00Such a great quilt! Such a great quilt! Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836013638873052096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-8223003455305880522019-04-26T10:47:32.458-07:002019-04-26T10:47:32.458-07:00Those Australian prints are so neat! The simple p...Those Australian prints are so neat! The simple patchwork is perfect for them. I love the kangaroo fabric for the backing - so fun!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-73011715999747395962019-04-26T09:19:47.559-07:002019-04-26T09:19:47.559-07:00cute quilt!cute quilt!Crystal_235https://www.blogger.com/profile/14513274195726671363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-80583077732230359662019-04-26T08:25:14.930-07:002019-04-26T08:25:14.930-07:00Sometimes simple quilts are the best. This one ma...Sometimes simple quilts are the best. This one marries all those prints together beautifully. Quilting Babciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225825007525655805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-69360790513990857042019-04-26T07:14:57.526-07:002019-04-26T07:14:57.526-07:00I'm definitely curious to see how many quilts ...I'm definitely curious to see how many quilts you can make and what you are working on next. Great lesson that keeping it simple can let the prints shine.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-70136607226249146272019-04-26T06:07:12.740-07:002019-04-26T06:07:12.740-07:00You are inspiring me, Cynthia, to keep plugging aw...You are inspiring me, Cynthia, to keep plugging away at the scraps I have. You have made such a wonderful quilt from this great gift.Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-91004944888557549102019-04-26T05:56:14.991-07:002019-04-26T05:56:14.991-07:00Those prints are so fun to look at, and sometimes ...Those prints are so fun to look at, and sometimes simple patchwork is just what the fabric calls for. Can't wait to see what else you have cooking :-)Sharon Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348403025375914127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-16521432291089509512019-04-26T05:53:20.379-07:002019-04-26T05:53:20.379-07:00great idea - I have two bins I haven't even op...great idea - I have two bins I haven't even opened in years to see what is in them - I really need to come up with a plan for themKaren - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1648491809254365804.post-24818273163017053322019-04-26T05:25:11.494-07:002019-04-26T05:25:11.494-07:00So many wonderful fabrics and a really great quilt...So many wonderful fabrics and a really great quilt. That must be one huge bin!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578906262073646500noreply@blogger.com