tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post565563829895159099..comments2024-03-24T08:24:47.244-04:00Comments on Quilts from the Little House: Baby M's Chicago SkylineJanineMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-55026134573489677012020-11-02T14:14:34.343-05:002020-11-02T14:14:34.343-05:00Love the Chicago skyline quilt. I lived there back...Love the Chicago skyline quilt. I lived there back in the late 1970s. What a wonderful keepsake!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687940102998242654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-85702014679901292062020-01-09T14:31:32.781-05:002020-01-09T14:31:32.781-05:00Wow! I love this! It caught me eye first as I lo...Wow! I love this! It caught me eye first as I love Chicago. I really enjoyed reading the process you went through to design and make this amazing quilt. Impressive!!Kathy@KayakQuiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353296552837405021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-87033153250663940402019-12-15T11:41:33.075-05:002019-12-15T11:41:33.075-05:00So. Much. Fun! This is sure to be a cherished gift...So. Much. Fun! This is sure to be a cherished gift. : )Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-68193058069072656382019-12-15T02:24:20.359-05:002019-12-15T02:24:20.359-05:00Wow! Amazing achievement! Hope they treasure this ...Wow! Amazing achievement! Hope they treasure this accomplishment of yours! Definitely one of a kind and an inspiration to the rest of us!QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-21782189729955846532019-12-14T19:53:45.045-05:002019-12-14T19:53:45.045-05:00I absolutely love this quilt. Although I am a New...I absolutely love this quilt. Although I am a New Yorker, born and raised, this quilt really captures all of the images I have of Chicago. I love the train and the traffic. The fabrics you chose for the buildings are perfect. They have a wonderful textured look and point out the great indivduality of the architecture.KatieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402499142649295188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-35652389702971944712019-12-14T04:07:48.763-05:002019-12-14T04:07:48.763-05:00Wow it looks great! And the car print just adds a ...Wow it looks great! And the car print just adds a touch of baby feel so the quilt does not look too grown up. Thank you for sharing the process as well.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347097875708453657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-60190856082843475182019-12-13T18:19:42.734-05:002019-12-13T18:19:42.734-05:00What a phenomenal baby quilt!!! That is just the b...What a phenomenal baby quilt!!! That is just the best! Thanks for sharing your process. Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298076668853711855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-26006801260293899272019-12-13T13:14:21.629-05:002019-12-13T13:14:21.629-05:00Hi Janine! From the first photo showing all the c...Hi Janine! From the first photo showing all the cars, I knew this was going to be a fun post to read. Could that fabric BE any more accurate for Chicago traffic?! I work on the North Shore (Glencoe) although I live in Wisconsin so I see that traffic and similar cars every day. And the fabric for the Willis building - holy moly, that is just PERFECT. Baby M is so lucky to have such a talented and creative Grandma (?? not sure if that is correct). Wonderful, wonderful quilt and story to go along with it. Happy Holidays to you and your family. ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-50688204988005484172019-12-13T11:24:15.611-05:002019-12-13T11:24:15.611-05:00This is so, so cool, Janine! I recognize all those...This is so, so cool, Janine! I recognize all those buildings, and I knew it was Chicago right away. What a labor of love this was! But it turned out so great, and the cars fabric is perfect, too (if you have ever driven in Chicago.) I would have been tempted to keep this for myself after all that work, and after it turned out so wonderful. Congratulations on the finish, and to the happy little family!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-41008801111973333552019-12-13T10:34:46.333-05:002019-12-13T10:34:46.333-05:00JeanneMarie, this quilt, and your process, is tota...JeanneMarie, this quilt, and your process, is totally amazing! I can’t imagine how many people you will inspire with this incredible post!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-35383476116048282212019-12-13T07:59:30.102-05:002019-12-13T07:59:30.102-05:00I forgot to mention how much I like the vehicle fa...I forgot to mention how much I like the vehicle fabric and am going to look for some of that for my littlest grandson. And the background fabric too - it is perfect. Again, running out of adjectives - lol!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786068334983762178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-6589888251005578572019-12-13T07:57:43.554-05:002019-12-13T07:57:43.554-05:00I saw your post yesterday but had too many interru...I saw your post yesterday but had too many interruptions, so I saved it for savoring while drinking my coffee this morning, because I love it when you say "long post". Your method of quilt creation is so interesting to me, and it is my dream to be able to plan a quilt that way.<br />So the quilt is just outstanding. I can't say enough about it. All the fabrics are just perfect, and the fabrics on the Willis and the green checked building to the left of it are my favorites. I also love the teal accent you made on the John Hancock - not sure how you magically picked it. And the L is so cute!<br />The quilting is great (I'm running out of adjectives). By the time I reach the quilting point, I just want to get it done. You took time for quilting to complement each part of it. It is a masterpiece. It is worthy of a quilt show, but the little boy whose room it will grace will be the greater purpose for it. :) Did the parents just go crazy?<br />Nice job my friend. I'm inspired to hurry up and get into my sewing room.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786068334983762178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-47685433362450992482019-12-12T17:26:22.002-05:002019-12-12T17:26:22.002-05:00Oh. My. Goodness! This is just sooooo creative, Ja...Oh. My. Goodness! This is just sooooo creative, Janine!! I love it! I love that they are real buildings, that you included the L, and how perfectly you handled the overlapping edges. Having spent a week in the boat docked downtown, I'm pretty sure this was our exact view! Even if it wasn't, this now my official version of what I remember the view to be, it's just THAT compelling :) Fantastic job!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-26898274138520052622019-12-12T13:33:25.654-05:002019-12-12T13:33:25.654-05:00I love that with quilting we can make bespoke item...I love that with quilting we can make bespoke items that are unique one-offs - this is very, very cool - well done!Gemini Jen NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199723644660260315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-83164542447981576162019-12-12T13:17:11.396-05:002019-12-12T13:17:11.396-05:00I have gone back and forth, reading, re-reading, r...I have gone back and forth, reading, re-reading, re-examining, marvelling, drooling over this exquisite quilt! From the fabric choices that are just so perfect (I'd be doing a happy dance myself) for the buildings, to tiny yet so important details like those teal x's and narrowing the windows, to that L train, and marrying the backing with the lower front, and then the quilting...I stand, again, mesmerized and in awe of another of your creations. Thank you for the plentiful photos, and for showing us the process. We both share a deep love and respect for how quilts evolve from our brain cells through graph paper and puzzling stages to finished product. What a treasure, and much larger than I thought from the first photo. Isn't Hobbs 80/20 a great batting for flat yet loft where you want it and quilts like butter? Just so very wonderful all around!Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-81513898229399093642019-12-12T11:17:37.787-05:002019-12-12T11:17:37.787-05:00What an amazing quilt! I love seeing photos of dif...What an amazing quilt! I love seeing photos of different stages of piecing. What a lucky baby to have such a personal treasure! Amazing! Thank you for sharing. mbbaker35@yahoo.com<br />mebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308532758753417671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-91440818114851903332019-12-12T09:30:24.466-05:002019-12-12T09:30:24.466-05:00Wow Janine, just wow!!!Wow Janine, just wow!!!Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-62395021937676844842019-12-11T21:48:48.492-05:002019-12-11T21:48:48.492-05:00I am so impressed! It is such a wonderful quilt ...I am so impressed! It is such a wonderful quilt and so creative. I love that you took liberty with the skyline but got the essence of it....so perfect. You should be pleased and I am sure they are in love with it!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-71254447024983322982019-12-11T18:48:16.124-05:002019-12-11T18:48:16.124-05:00That's such a fun design, Janine! I enjoyed r...That's such a fun design, Janine! I enjoyed reading about how you figured it all out. Sounds perfect for that family!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.com