tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post3854786677329936799..comments2024-03-29T08:13:55.198+00:00Comments on Sew Slowly: Not the smoothest of startsKajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-76812445388253169522018-02-16T23:13:14.205+00:002018-02-16T23:13:14.205+00:00no more triangles, could be sure I see triangles i...no more triangles, could be sure I see triangles in there .... <br />helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-23984974198296661142018-02-16T17:58:35.036+00:002018-02-16T17:58:35.036+00:00I had to laugh at your comment of no more small tr...I had to laugh at your comment of no more small triangles for a bit. It's nice to mix it up while quilting, isn't it? I like your strip idea, and the variety of fabrics.Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/10019813216009291474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-10969525423986157222018-02-15T18:56:34.308+00:002018-02-15T18:56:34.308+00:00Slash the strings.... truncate the triangles.... ...Slash the strings.... truncate the triangles.... gather the geese... love the extra color the string block adds, but they do seem quite orderly. :)Wtrstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568026693921160083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-65974159658020880662018-02-14T23:56:58.126+00:002018-02-14T23:56:58.126+00:00I am inclined to go crazy and cut those pesky tria...I am inclined to go crazy and cut those pesky triangles up even more. LOLCarli The Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733894801130646276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-45460186105695534562018-02-13T18:39:17.469+00:002018-02-13T18:39:17.469+00:00"Irritatingly ordinary"! I agree. lol ..."Irritatingly ordinary"! I agree. lol You certainly didn't free-hand with abandon. Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-47953697162315536462018-02-13T18:19:50.022+00:002018-02-13T18:19:50.022+00:00Let your string blocks go liberated - multi-width ...Let your string blocks go liberated - multi-width strings, quirky angles, offset trimming so they don't line up like a drill team ... love strings and all their possibilities.Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-54200238989807781212018-02-13T13:12:30.743+00:002018-02-13T13:12:30.743+00:00In reading the comments there are lots of great id...In reading the comments there are lots of great ideas. Lots of playing around until something comes together happens seems to be what you might have to do. <br /><br />I have found the more I make string pieces the straighter my cutting lines are when I don't want them straight! It now takes some concentration to make my lines crooked! LOL!!patty a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01861433552460661701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-49255687306700700572018-02-13T01:58:31.982+00:002018-02-13T01:58:31.982+00:00How about turning your geese in different directio...How about turning your geese in different directions - or making large pinwheels with them?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413250760984516203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-59834149943692507542018-02-13T01:55:48.734+00:002018-02-13T01:55:48.734+00:00irritatingly orderly, smirk! Well the lines repeat...irritatingly orderly, smirk! Well the lines repeat the diagonal lines in triangles. I know how you are, make more. And make them different sizes. And mess them up! Low contrast and some high contrast. I know you will make it work, you always turn the corner somehow and make the most amazing tops! Then you hand quilt them! Awesome!LA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-86406823793607527202018-02-13T00:29:08.939+00:002018-02-13T00:29:08.939+00:00Something curvy?Something curvy?JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-10822553192591654472018-02-12T22:11:52.860+00:002018-02-12T22:11:52.860+00:00circles.....just sayin'circles.....just sayin' Glen QuiltSwissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663112676927847239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-13056503963147755622018-02-12T21:34:51.654+00:002018-02-12T21:34:51.654+00:00Oh I love these flying geese with the centre strip...Oh I love these flying geese with the centre strip, very, very effective. I find the string blocks a little stiff looking alongside the flying geese and Ann has come up with the possibility of Chinese Coins, these could look good, different sizes.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-21320120942608632792018-02-12T21:18:04.261+00:002018-02-12T21:18:04.261+00:00Isn't it crazy that we can cut freestyle and s...Isn't it crazy that we can cut freestyle and still end up with orderly looking blocks! I am absolutely loving the look and feel of this. That thin little strip inside the triangles is such an interesting element! Can't wait to see what you come up with next. As always, I am so amazed at where you start and the wonderful journey along the way.audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-67746301706074045492018-02-12T19:58:14.687+00:002018-02-12T19:58:14.687+00:00Themes, color and line, now to get them to play to...Themes, color and line, now to get them to play together.<br />The challenge is on.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-47232499691712869422018-02-12T19:01:29.715+00:002018-02-12T19:01:29.715+00:00I never thought string blocks would look overly or...I never thought string blocks would look overly orderly but see what you mean. What about Chinese Coin/piano keys? And some of your fabulous stamping? Or applique borders? Or alternate these big triangles with quarter square circles the same size? You'll have something great. <br />Like you, I love triangles, but you need a break from them, too.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-77618567652648170382018-02-12T16:53:07.088+00:002018-02-12T16:53:07.088+00:00I love it, throw out the rules! lay out your fabri...I love it, throw out the rules! lay out your fabric. love the big pieces. (a large string block or a humongous goose?) I love how it is looking so far <3 9658 Textileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057761946309800682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569814896996066785.post-38585641501655867802018-02-12T15:54:31.563+00:002018-02-12T15:54:31.563+00:00After your last quilt, a lot of triangles (albeit ...After your last quilt, a lot of triangles (albeit in geese form) does seem like it might push you a bit far. Doing the strings on an angle like that adds movement nicely.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.com