tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post7825095084692084786..comments2024-03-24T08:24:47.244-04:00Comments on Quilts from the Little House: Progress...and a Store-bought QuiltJanineMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-25469804048370138572016-03-20T10:04:03.865-04:002016-03-20T10:04:03.865-04:00I enjoyed the comments as much as your post. Your ...I enjoyed the comments as much as your post. Your room looks fantastic and I always enjoy seeing your progress on The BIG quilt. :)Val's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-34770881181081481552016-03-18T22:56:07.982-04:002016-03-18T22:56:07.982-04:00Mallards house hunting at a pool tarp puddle, LOL....Mallards house hunting at a pool tarp puddle, LOL. :)<br />Love the quilting you've been doing on your big quilt Janine! I have no idea how you can handle quilting something so large on your domestic machine. I have trouble just doing lap size. <br />We have a Pottery Barn, plain cream quilt on our bed and yup, I do sometimes feel guilty about it. Silly really. Other areas of the house have quilts I bought before I became a quilter too. You're right - we wouldn't feel guilty if we thought of then as just a blanket. <br />Love your cozy green walls and your idea of doing bed runners for fun!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-76371100632052820662016-03-17T17:11:07.362-04:002016-03-17T17:11:07.362-04:00I forgot to comment on your room - I love it! You ...I forgot to comment on your room - I love it! You did a beautiful job with your colors.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786068334983762178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-40933798863226064042016-03-17T17:10:26.086-04:002016-03-17T17:10:26.086-04:00The quilting on your big quilt is just gorgeous! I...The quilting on your big quilt is just gorgeous! I know you'll feel so accomplished when it's finished.<br />I had to laugh at Bernie's comment above - the "comforter" on our bed is about 5 years old, never fit our king-sized bed very well (too small), and the cat has used it as her scratching post a few times. And we also have one of those "high beds" (and I'm not tall). I bravely told my husband I would make us a quilt, but I can't see me quilting it, so I will probably do as you did and buy a spread or quilt. I love your store-bought quilt! I think putting bed runners is a great idea, and I'd love to do that also.<br />Awwww, the mallards - keep us posted on them. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786068334983762178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-79705375274512878402016-03-17T10:11:44.183-04:002016-03-17T10:11:44.183-04:00First off, the big quilt is so fantastic. Great th...First off, the big quilt is so fantastic. Great things take time and this one is really turning out beautifully. I've enjoyed watching your progress. I am sure you are wanting to move on to a new project. Your kids will love this quilt and it will be an heirloom.<br />Next, the mallards. I love that story and it reminds me of 'Make Way for Ducklings' by Robert McCloskey. Did you read that to your kids? Such a sweet story.<br />Finally, I will confess, I have a not very nice comforter on our bed! I ow, it is shameful. We have this crazy King size bed what is so tall with gigantically tall mattress and box spring. I practically need a step stool to climb up. So I haven't made a quilt for it. It would be such an undertaking. I would surely send it to a long arm quilter because I could t wrestle something of that size. Now you know my shameful secret. <br /><br />I love your room. Great colors with your woodwork and furnishings. You could do your valances to match the coverlet (Let's just not call it a quilt!) and then you'd have such a nice neutral palette to play with for the interchangeable 'parctice' quilts you are going to make.Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-71192299558766094822016-03-17T03:24:19.112-04:002016-03-17T03:24:19.112-04:00Your bedroom looks lovely. I like the white quilt...Your bedroom looks lovely. I like the white quilt and it will set off your bed runners too. I haven't ever bought a quilt, but then over here you rarely see them at a sensible price. I can't wait to see Big Quilt finally finished!Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-6552091315130826582016-03-16T23:40:00.016-04:002016-03-16T23:40:00.016-04:00I am happy to see the progress (slow or no) that y...I am happy to see the progress (slow or no) that you are making on the BIG quilt. And especially the close up shot. Really lovely work! Don't feel bad about the store bought quilt, er, I mean blanket. It looks great in your newly painted room and provides a nice backdrop for any bed runners you make to dress it up. Maybe the ducks find the lake to be too overcrowded for their tastes?Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1228319710577550585.post-39476075486691271442016-03-16T15:07:28.702-04:002016-03-16T15:07:28.702-04:00Your Mallard couple anecdote makes me bust out in ...Your Mallard couple anecdote makes me bust out in a big grin! Here the cardinals are SINGING their hearts out, which, along with your ducks, makes me long for home. I was just telling someone yesterday that I did have a big box store quilt once for the guest room (not on our bed lol) and I wish I'd kept it as it was cheaply done, but hand-quilted!! When we made the big move from Alberta to Ontario, it was donated. I am loving the floral motif you've got going in the big quilt. Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.com