Not sure I like how this turned out
#31
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I think it is worthy of hanging up on a larger, narrow wall. I do like your fabics and colors. You could hand stitch a sleeve on the back and gift it to a friend who has a dull office to work in, or a business owner who needs something nice for an office wall. I really like the geometry of it.
#32
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First, I want to compliment the use of color and the fabrics you used. They are bright and cheerful, well coordinated. You asked for comments so here are mine. I would have scattered the like blocks a bit so they aren't side by side-- Perhaps the blocky looking ones in the corners and the bows between them? At hotels I'm seeing those strips that I forget what they call them but across the foot of the bed. Perhaps this width/length would work to have placed the blocks so they went the other way to put across the foot of the bed. Each block is so pretty--you will like this more when you quit evaluating your work and enjoy it for what it is.
#34
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What I find so much fun about quilting is that we get to make the rules. I really like your quilt. The only thing I would change is maybe make some borders so it's a size more useful to you, maybe.
I love that ribbon block! I also like the other blocks and the fabrics you used. I never thought I'd like modern quilts but it turns out I love them!
It's a great quilt and you did a fine job.
I love that ribbon block! I also like the other blocks and the fabrics you used. I never thought I'd like modern quilts but it turns out I love them!
It's a great quilt and you did a fine job.
#36
It's great to learn something from each quilt we make. For me, it's the imbalance between blocks with white around them and blocks without. Or maybe that some have it on a few sides but not on others . . .
I've gotten to be a fan of Jen Kingwell designs. She does a lot with a variety of blocks with more random placement. I'll admit I don't typically like her fabric choices, though I love the patterns.
I do a lot without patterns, and most of them don't really turn out like I was hoping, but I learned a lot in the process. And so far, there has always been someone that loves the finished quilt. I know that I missed the mark I was aiming for, they only see a nice quilt!
I've gotten to be a fan of Jen Kingwell designs. She does a lot with a variety of blocks with more random placement. I'll admit I don't typically like her fabric choices, though I love the patterns.
I do a lot without patterns, and most of them don't really turn out like I was hoping, but I learned a lot in the process. And so far, there has always been someone that loves the finished quilt. I know that I missed the mark I was aiming for, they only see a nice quilt!
#37
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What I find so much fun about quilting is that we get to make the rules. I really like your quilt. The only thing I would change is maybe make some borders so it's a size more useful to you, maybe.
I love that ribbon block! I also like the other blocks and the fabrics you used. I never thought I'd like modern quilts but it turns out I love them!
It's a great quilt and you did a fine job.
I love that ribbon block! I also like the other blocks and the fabrics you used. I never thought I'd like modern quilts but it turns out I love them!
It's a great quilt and you did a fine job.
#38
I like your individual blocks and your color choices. Since you asked for blunt comments, I would only mention the disparity between some blocks having sashing and others not, but I would happily have this at the end of my bed!
#40
You now have the experience and knowledge to repeat this type of quilting for the future. We all learn something every time we turn on a machine. I think it's a lovely quilt. Well done.
I have several smaller quilts like this. I call them the "Kid & Floor" quilts. I keep them under my sofa cushions, ready to whip out when needed.
I have several smaller quilts like this. I call them the "Kid & Floor" quilts. I keep them under my sofa cushions, ready to whip out when needed.
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