tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post6226058013568169484..comments2024-03-28T02:13:11.697-07:00Comments on Blue Elephant Stitches: A Tale of Three Quilts/#1Jolenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129017092245557384noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-26493213915873662992016-12-20T04:55:32.617-08:002016-12-20T04:55:32.617-08:00Love these quilts so much! I sewed up something si...Love these quilts so much! I sewed up something similar this weekend and started with 3" strips but my blocks were too big after one square, let alone a second border. How big did your blocks/quilts come out at if I can ask? My blocks were 8" finished (a 3" square with one 3" border) and I did and 4x5 block layout (40" x 32" finished). Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637613444257535184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-41996180791774597762014-08-12T12:54:44.072-07:002014-08-12T12:54:44.072-07:00I agree with everything Kate Marshall said above. ...I agree with everything Kate Marshall said above. I always get the best calm and wonderful feeling when I visit here. You warm my heart.Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-48925336036947934172014-08-11T20:06:44.600-07:002014-08-11T20:06:44.600-07:00Thanks for the inspiration! I have 6 friends pregn...Thanks for the inspiration! I have 6 friends pregnant and need to make 6 baby quilts. I'm looking to destash and looking for easy (fast) pattern ideas. This is PERFECT! Love this! Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724260152507872234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-32124601562264411042014-08-11T15:42:13.539-07:002014-08-11T15:42:13.539-07:00I agree about not running out of novalty prints......I agree about not running out of novalty prints...... So unexpected and perfect at times.....coastal grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885561436537612896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-20178411260341634452014-08-11T06:46:36.948-07:002014-08-11T06:46:36.948-07:00The simple quilts have a special charm to them. Lo...The simple quilts have a special charm to them. Love your colour combinations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609025875523044876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-13051229820460673262014-08-10T10:58:03.199-07:002014-08-10T10:58:03.199-07:00How lovely - the 3" size is a good one for sh...How lovely - the 3" size is a good one for showcasing the great fabrics. Delightful :)Glinda ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/12388816201340955676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-77922616011607429592014-08-09T18:38:25.876-07:002014-08-09T18:38:25.876-07:00Gorgeous! I love making baby quilts also because o...Gorgeous! I love making baby quilts also because of the smaller size :) Wish I could put colours together like you :)Laurellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548127428918469842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-89259550841835230002014-08-09T16:06:11.803-07:002014-08-09T16:06:11.803-07:00It's a beautiful quilt, really lovely. I'm...It's a beautiful quilt, really lovely. I'm looking forward to seeing the next two.<br /><br />One of the reasons I really enjoy reading your blog is that you discuss what quilting means to you. I can relate so much to what you say about enjoying the process and quilting bringing something to your life that being a wife and mother doesn't. It's only about a year since I made my first quilt, after my third baby, and it has been the most amazingly satisfying discovery, so I spend a lot of time thinking about why it is that I enjoy it so much, what it gives me that other activities or parts of my life don't. I think you summed it up when you said you enjoyed the process! Family life is wonderful but chaotic (wonderful because it's chaotic), and full of seemingly never-ending tasks. With making quilts, I love the creativity, the choices, but I also love the sense of progression ('I'm half way through piecing this top'; 'I've stitched down three sides of the binding' etc) and the mindfulness of repetitive tasks along the way. It is truly meditative. And it is all mine. <br /><br />Thank you for finding time in your no doubt busy life to share your thoughts and your wonderful quilts. Excuse me for being a bit gushy but I have no friends who are remotely interested in quilting so your blog gives me that connection to someone who I know understands! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536018881996975035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-89363710170977133312014-08-09T15:03:32.050-07:002014-08-09T15:03:32.050-07:00Really lovely! And what a nice reason to buy some ...Really lovely! And what a nice reason to buy some new fabrics :-)Hettie's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17559389523575920326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-2980694199422623192014-08-09T11:50:10.506-07:002014-08-09T11:50:10.506-07:00Because I am new to quilting, I had no novelty pri...Because I am new to quilting, I had no novelty prints. In an effort to correct that - I went overboard - LOL. Becoming a fabric hoarder is easy. Would you like me to share some? I have loved following your blog. Please send a private message if interested. :)Pamela Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116933762608408683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-70190789948447791882014-08-09T09:48:47.228-07:002014-08-09T09:48:47.228-07:00oh, these are so very lovely.oh, these are so very lovely.Svetlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361853417225808450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-11519277380477647132014-08-09T09:05:39.241-07:002014-08-09T09:05:39.241-07:00Your color choices are stunning as usual.Your color choices are stunning as usual.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483677375589857938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-86539344887166511412014-08-09T07:19:46.153-07:002014-08-09T07:19:46.153-07:00I had to chuckle at your "simple and mindless...I had to chuckle at your "simple and mindless to make" comment. When I first started quilting, I made a few baby quilts like this....and spent hours planning and choosing fabrics for the squares LOL. <br />I guess it is all a matter of experience. Great idea to use up some leftovers though..Flo @ Butterfly Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526024695998355238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-87455602940220869362014-08-09T06:04:17.166-07:002014-08-09T06:04:17.166-07:00lovely, really lovely!
lovely, really lovely!<br />Grandma Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770351296878161488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-39040272336898081772014-08-09T01:22:43.715-07:002014-08-09T01:22:43.715-07:00Very sweet. It looks so soft and cuddly. Simplic...Very sweet. It looks so soft and cuddly. Simplicity is beautiful.Dominiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08296662922008830021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-13138375121916721942014-08-09T00:27:25.667-07:002014-08-09T00:27:25.667-07:00I love it and pinned it for later !!I love it and pinned it for later !!sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169014234268489258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-42857702395588461602014-08-09T00:08:52.357-07:002014-08-09T00:08:52.357-07:00Lovely! Can we see the other two please?Lovely! Can we see the other two please?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139897702169696195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-33742221739030643052014-08-08T21:28:46.997-07:002014-08-08T21:28:46.997-07:00Very cute. Love the colors. And the little yarn ...Very cute. Love the colors. And the little yarn tie is a great addition. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064416909852598740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-22360736437274339192014-08-08T19:25:01.084-07:002014-08-08T19:25:01.084-07:00I love this design :-)I love this design :-)DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-14553476506578209102014-08-08T19:22:58.693-07:002014-08-08T19:22:58.693-07:00Beautiful quilts! lately I'm really drawn to s...Beautiful quilts! lately I'm really drawn to simple patchwork and I'm feeling the need also to stash bust… maybe I'll make one of these! But first its tackling my giant pile of WIPs…..Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050528451103094038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-89790331822589064752014-08-08T15:38:19.890-07:002014-08-08T15:38:19.890-07:00Really cute quilt ~ and my fav combo of green and ...Really cute quilt ~ and my fav combo of green and blue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368398353275254274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786121707879366131.post-86729153695643174812014-08-08T14:04:43.844-07:002014-08-08T14:04:43.844-07:00I love that there is a cute little quilt holder be...I love that there is a cute little quilt holder behind that cute little quilt!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801281699265356460noreply@blogger.com