tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post5590552465249808423..comments2024-03-22T07:42:07.436+00:00Comments on Lily's Quilts: What do fabrics say to you?Lynne (Lily's Quilts)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12706577666898878440noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-66919468948748918892012-02-01T03:23:07.805+00:002012-02-01T03:23:07.805+00:00I'm inclined to the simple stuff: multi-square...I'm inclined to the simple stuff: multi-squares in different sizes to show off the big, medium, and small prints, with the occasional 'sashing' of lots of colourful blocks.<br /><br />Kind of Mondrian-esque.<br /><br />Whatever you make, I'm sure it will be lovely!Selhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656224582184432424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-12697879674762757782012-01-31T23:19:38.384+00:002012-01-31T23:19:38.384+00:00These fabrics say FUN & WHIMSY....These fabrics say FUN & WHIMSY....PinkGrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-74905316099691139752012-01-31T22:34:05.673+00:002012-01-31T22:34:05.673+00:00I only do stars, sorry x
Big overlapping circles,...I only do stars, sorry x<br /><br />Big overlapping circles, stripes and flowers to look like Confetti Orange-Happy Mochi Yum Yum?Mrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-76397590083489992112012-01-31T22:30:07.842+00:002012-01-31T22:30:07.842+00:00If I were you,
- which I'm not, and why I su...If I were you, <br /><br />- which I'm not, and why I suggest this, because I could never do it - <br /><br />I would do some intricate paper piecing for a swinging London themed quilt a bit like your icons of design jobby - Carnaby Street lava lampy thing, London Eye, Big Ben, London Bus, unfinished Olympic village, you know ...<br /><br />ISarah PingsAndNeedleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736713704807666926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-75941695922982537212012-01-31T22:11:33.423+00:002012-01-31T22:11:33.423+00:00Fabric just says "Buy me!" to me. A quil...Fabric just says "Buy me!" to me. A quilt that has some movement in it from the shapes would be cool.ScissorsandThreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14480792077919226095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-28355578956474594092012-01-31T21:40:33.632+00:002012-01-31T21:40:33.632+00:00You know what they say to me? How do I get onto Th...You know what they say to me? How do I get onto Thomas' distribution list!?!Poppyprinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251892807966340175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-14702383663757177422012-01-31T20:50:47.376+00:002012-01-31T20:50:47.376+00:00A 60s 70s tiki hut comes to mind - so a column qui...A 60s 70s tiki hut comes to mind - so a column quilt with a paper lantern design would be fun - or something like a double hourglass - cute fabricsMarcia W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11895729581181426478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-66502328356062552132012-01-31T19:32:29.751+00:002012-01-31T19:32:29.751+00:00Oh it sounds like you need a groovy, patchwork kaf...Oh it sounds like you need a groovy, patchwork kaftan.....Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-46697077151901399632012-01-31T18:20:59.728+00:002012-01-31T18:20:59.728+00:00Summer is most definitely brought to mind and spec...Summer is most definitely brought to mind and specifically a bright summery throw quilt. A modern pattern to show off all those gorgeous fabrics. Something that doesn't cut them into tiny pieces. Simple and yet showy with quilting that doesn't over power the fabric. Quilting should make the designs in the fabric flow.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482461200177529420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-27829116814471224342012-01-31T17:57:55.566+00:002012-01-31T17:57:55.566+00:00Lovely fabric! I'm afraid I'm all out of ...Lovely fabric! I'm afraid I'm all out of ideas, I find it much harder to start with the fabric than I do to start with the pattern...I'll find my thinking hat!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-11058706693853532032012-01-31T17:48:19.188+00:002012-01-31T17:48:19.188+00:00How about you not make anything and just send the ...How about you not make anything and just send the entire stack to me?www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-46757053111197260572012-01-31T16:37:41.458+00:002012-01-31T16:37:41.458+00:00What about Full Swing by Rachel Griffith, availabl...What about Full Swing by Rachel Griffith, available at the Fat Quarter Shop? I'm not very creative.NancyinSTLhttp://www.flickr.com/people/nphinstl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-68460263935411813052012-01-31T16:17:59.903+00:002012-01-31T16:17:59.903+00:00Love those blenders! I am thinking something swirl...Love those blenders! I am thinking something swirly and kaleidoscopic like the set of the 'Banana Splits'. I showed my son a clip of banana splits on youtube (it was one of my fav programmes as a kid) and he said "and they say kids these days have attention span problems!" I bet you get some inspiration if you watch the banana splits!myBearpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513624290881481351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-69803542058180477002012-01-31T15:13:15.693+00:002012-01-31T15:13:15.693+00:00I think lots of different sized squares and rectan...I think lots of different sized squares and rectanlges to display the big prints, but give the surreal look. Or maybe a combo of apple cores and circles for the groovy look? They'd have to be big though, for the big prints. Bet you're glad I don't make quilts for you, eh? ;o)Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-90061369666903284622012-01-31T15:11:47.373+00:002012-01-31T15:11:47.373+00:00Am with Quiltification and Esch House. Would use T...Am with Quiltification and Esch House. Would use The Curlicue Crush pattern as a starting point. Whatever you make will be fab... Or should I say groovy?fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-31243268764472330492012-01-31T15:08:30.750+00:002012-01-31T15:08:30.750+00:00Damn - Laura beat me to it! I was also thinking a...Damn - Laura beat me to it! I was also thinking a lava-lamp type shape, possibly stripes going down the quilt but in a lava lamp style zig-zag/wave rather than blocks.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427894476200800816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-61367634373154766452012-01-31T14:49:12.782+00:002012-01-31T14:49:12.782+00:00I'd picture loads of improv - long wavy lines,...I'd picture loads of improv - long wavy lines, random circles, nothing sharp or pointy, all curves :-) Rather you than me.... lolSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401124377008075764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-25524443712988772752012-01-31T14:29:05.444+00:002012-01-31T14:29:05.444+00:00The birds remind me of the ocean I visited in Cali...The birds remind me of the ocean I visited in California. And the Local dump. Hum I think I will stick with the ocean views.<br /><br /><a href="http://richardquilts.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://richardquilts.blogspot.com</a>Richard Healeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15745200601899371493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-24412386511815044592012-01-31T13:28:12.079+00:002012-01-31T13:28:12.079+00:00I agree with Quiltification that Curlique Crush wo...I agree with Quiltification that Curlique Crush would be a great starting point. All those psychedelic crazy curves...Esch House Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095448847070091632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-83652399406878893642012-01-31T13:03:42.173+00:002012-01-31T13:03:42.173+00:00If these were my fabrics they would be saying (lik...If these were my fabrics they would be saying (like the rest of them) "I'm far too pretty to use".sheila 77https://www.blogger.com/profile/00698767195924308373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-25977192090255649352012-01-31T13:00:50.580+00:002012-01-31T13:00:50.580+00:00The curlicue crush pattern would be the perfect ma...The curlicue crush pattern would be the perfect match for these fabricsQuiltificationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203946438538407782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-78744149549787734532012-01-31T12:35:02.562+00:002012-01-31T12:35:02.562+00:00I'm thinking lava lamps. If you could recreate...I'm thinking lava lamps. If you could recreate that sort of hour glass shape repeated in vertical stripes, with a thin strip of solid between each stripe. I've seen a quilt like that before, but can't remember where!! I guess you could use tumbler shapes to the same effect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956802572396471528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-34372312450169791092012-01-31T12:18:06.744+00:002012-01-31T12:18:06.744+00:00I think those fabrics are so fun- I've had my ...I think those fabrics are so fun- I've had my eye on them and love the dots. The big prints are intriguing too- I think something large scale with smaller fabrics bordering perhaps? I am sure you will come up with something wonderful!Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948038420636643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-9078388468576170092012-01-31T12:01:58.612+00:002012-01-31T12:01:58.612+00:00I see a funky quilt using Jenny's ruler and so...I see a funky quilt using Jenny's ruler and some of this years tangerine palette in solids with some turquoise - of and a quilt, most definitely a quilt<br />What about her new QAL block - the curved 9 patch - that would make it super funky manAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386852386404591819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6513356584940430771.post-11947773872018889522012-01-31T11:58:03.395+00:002012-01-31T11:58:03.395+00:00I think they are so busy that larger pieces would ...I think they are so busy that larger pieces would be better than small.<br />Or just stripes mixed with solids?Selfsewnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05023009578324548173noreply@blogger.com