tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post5717915467708346572..comments2024-03-28T12:41:47.248-06:00Comments on Val's Quilting Studio: Results of my At-Home "Retreat"Val's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-7840828389597408122014-01-24T08:48:46.097-07:002014-01-24T08:48:46.097-07:00and thanks for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursd...and thanks for sharing at Needle and Thread Thursday, Val!<br /><br />:) Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationKelly @ My Quilt Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383511246261347442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-83636793136721752262014-01-22T15:35:36.164-07:002014-01-22T15:35:36.164-07:00Wow! Self restraint to not start another project -...Wow! Self restraint to not start another project - I'm impressed! :-) I think those wonky stars are adorable. You've been well busy during your impromptu retreat. Well done!<br /><br />http://www.busyneedle.chElita@Busy Needle Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833568994883621755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-49879140414942477402014-01-22T14:27:00.109-07:002014-01-22T14:27:00.109-07:00Hello Val,
This is going to be a really lovely qu...Hello Val,<br /><br />This is going to be a really lovely quilt. Why don't you add strips around the large stars and make them into a larger block, the size of four of the smaller ones joined together, and scatter them around the quilt? If you decide they don't work, you could use them for matching cushions.<br /><br />Love,<br />MuvMuvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734374133479479218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-15108348940498439962014-01-22T13:26:41.704-07:002014-01-22T13:26:41.704-07:00I think the different size stars work, my only con...I think the different size stars work, my only concern (and this might only be on the computer screen) that some of them look like they have fairly bright white in them, those ones seem a little at odds with the rest of the warm earthy tones. Nice save! It's looking good. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275798275018244333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-38345660941183123622014-01-22T06:06:05.584-07:002014-01-22T06:06:05.584-07:00Great save from the scrap basket. I can't wa...Great save from the scrap basket. I can't wait to see the finish. It is truly fantastic. It really won't take long to put on a few more strips..giggle giggle. And those dots would sure look good in Lorna's Oblongagonalong. Oh my am I enabling you. GigglesSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514408330125581333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-92193454228388096572014-01-21T21:41:59.749-07:002014-01-21T21:41:59.749-07:00The stars are wonderful. Have to admit, though, t...The stars are wonderful. Have to admit, though, that I was happily distracted by the pics of snow. Hubby gave me (us!) snowshoes for Christmas and we are having a dry enough winter here in the Pacific Northwest that there is not enough snow in the mountains to snow shoe! Boo hoo. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874545963822374027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-26141209691435287742014-01-21T14:50:39.574-07:002014-01-21T14:50:39.574-07:00Love the different size of the stars. That's g...Love the different size of the stars. That's going to be wonderful when it's done. I love having my own little retreat when the weathers bad.Sue Dauriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733757459352965059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-57091132989004245092014-01-21T13:24:48.360-07:002014-01-21T13:24:48.360-07:00I really like the idea of including the "plai...I really like the idea of including the "plain" stars in with the other blocks. Your post has given me some much needed inspiration to finish some of my older back-burner projects. I did some work on one of them this weekend. Quiltladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864126416410216029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-4039098349954336822014-01-21T11:13:48.613-07:002014-01-21T11:13:48.613-07:00Love the big "plain" stars with the wonk...Love the big "plain" stars with the wonky log cabin stars. They pop!<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-62216325990571037992014-01-21T07:16:02.455-07:002014-01-21T07:16:02.455-07:00Looks like you have been enjoying yourself with th...Looks like you have been enjoying yourself with the time off and lots of fun projects!! Thanks for sharing.<br /><a href="http://conniekresin.com/p/linky-party-tuesdays.html" rel="nofollow">Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday</a>Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-37022385783436249692014-01-21T07:01:47.178-07:002014-01-21T07:01:47.178-07:00Oh, my stars! Those blocks look great! And as fo...Oh, my stars! Those blocks look great! And as for the dots.... Feel free to join in later, when your to do list has been whittled down. Hopefully, the posts showing what your bundle could look like, will rope you in! Thanks for sharing, Val!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-20135685666361547452014-01-21T05:08:59.218-07:002014-01-21T05:08:59.218-07:00yes, blog reading can turn into hours for sure. I...yes, blog reading can turn into hours for sure. I really LOVE your wonky stars. They are so charming!<br /><br />:) Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationKelly @ My Quilt Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383511246261347442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-82705173725924133692014-01-20T21:02:31.319-07:002014-01-20T21:02:31.319-07:00Oh my YES!! Those larger stars are perfect. I am...Oh my YES!! Those larger stars are perfect. I am really liking this quilt. That dotty bundle is so fun. I'm sure that whatever you choose to do with it, it will be wonderful.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852812231015410588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-47909247257396673612014-01-20T19:03:03.601-07:002014-01-20T19:03:03.601-07:00Sounds like you had a great "retreat". ...Sounds like you had a great "retreat". Inside is surely the best place to be in that kind of weather. I do like the big stars mixed in with the log cabin sashed stars, It adds a nice contrast. scraphappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-42196768124880177932014-01-20T18:52:25.143-07:002014-01-20T18:52:25.143-07:00I love the quilt, especially the big stars - they ...I love the quilt, especially the big stars - they give your eye a place to rest and absorb the rest of the quilt! And you got a lot done on your list, even with the puttering and the blog-hopping!!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-30027315038831646112014-01-20T15:38:57.509-07:002014-01-20T15:38:57.509-07:00what a fun quilt Val, this is perfect for all diff...what a fun quilt Val, this is perfect for all different sizes of stars-looks great!kathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-51757347728291102312014-01-20T15:25:17.261-07:002014-01-20T15:25:17.261-07:00I was thinking if it came to that I could use thos...I was thinking if it came to that I could use those "blank" squares and maybe embroider little sayings or even stars on them....add a different, whimsical dimension??? But, would be an easy way to fill the quilt out. Thanks Willit!!!Val's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-49991595238470553402014-01-20T14:59:23.914-07:002014-01-20T14:59:23.914-07:00I like the big stars thrown in as well. If you sti...I like the big stars thrown in as well. If you still have to make the quilt bigger, I think a few 'blank' squares, using the same fabric that you've used for the big star blocks, would be a great way to fill it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-2363741655609705562014-01-20T14:41:20.795-07:002014-01-20T14:41:20.795-07:00Yes! I will tea stain that! I hadn't thought a...Yes! I will tea stain that! I hadn't thought about that...but agree it sticks out too much!! Thanks Joy! I'm actually starting to enjoy my "PHD" and glad I didn't give up on it! THANKS for the idea!Val's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-90336229953704539462014-01-20T14:09:12.943-07:002014-01-20T14:09:12.943-07:00I like the larger stars thown in as well, except f...I like the larger stars thown in as well, except for the one with the lightest background. I think it sticks out too much. It's too bright. Maybe tea stain it? Kudos to you for getting to work on your PHD. (Project half done) heheJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652135152530173279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-22120311668421980312014-01-20T14:06:57.224-07:002014-01-20T14:06:57.224-07:00I like the big stars in with the wonky log cabin s...I like the big stars in with the wonky log cabin stars it looks great!Adventurous Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276453838538795301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-73018355389847096242014-01-20T13:58:30.730-07:002014-01-20T13:58:30.730-07:00Your wonky star log cabin blogs are FANTASTIC! I ...Your wonky star log cabin blogs are FANTASTIC! I love plaids even though it's been quite a while since I've worked with them. I think the addition of your large star blocks is perfect. It's going to be a beautiful quilt and oh so cozy quilt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-4500661714981383272014-01-20T13:08:29.369-07:002014-01-20T13:08:29.369-07:00Yep! The fabric and the stars are both from Buggy ...Yep! The fabric and the stars are both from Buggy Barn. (Good Eye Jamine!). The larger stars are from my first "Buggy Barn" class. The pattern I'm working with is called Liberty Stars from their Certifiably Crazy pattern book. I too like the larger stars thrown in. Thanks for the input.Val's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-28467254995910782512014-01-20T12:20:01.880-07:002014-01-20T12:20:01.880-07:00I love the bigger stars thrown in. Are they buggy...I love the bigger stars thrown in. Are they buggy barn stars? Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-40174086280111729822014-01-20T10:31:59.380-07:002014-01-20T10:31:59.380-07:00Love the plaid stars quilt. I had a star quilt on...Love the plaid stars quilt. I had a star quilt on my UFO list for years and I recently finished it. I think the large stars will look great added in. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144798161672456883noreply@blogger.com