tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post8308636603984960377..comments2024-03-18T07:01:24.497-07:00Comments on Live a Colorful Life: Sunday Morning Quilts and Playing with SolidsLive a Colorful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-70247479199608072042013-05-26T23:20:52.577-07:002013-05-26T23:20:52.577-07:002" if its a block, 1" if its a strip. I...2" if its a block, 1" if its a strip. I am so making those quilt boxes to organize my stash! And I was drooling on the Gumdrop Quilt, I am going to sew up a Gumdrop Coaster, see what I think of it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700084758455708131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-40781028572012710462013-05-26T23:17:59.340-07:002013-05-26T23:17:59.340-07:00Just checked out the book today, WANT! And I desp...Just checked out the book today, WANT! And I desperately need to sort my stash. 2" is my usual minimum in a block, unless it is a strip, than I need an inch. I'm making some of those quilt stash boxes as soon as I can get a cereal box emptied! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700084758455708131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-55748945109269876602012-04-03T13:53:41.197-07:002012-04-03T13:53:41.197-07:00I am really bad, I save everything... My husband k...I am really bad, I save everything... My husband keeps threatning me that he is going to burn my scraps, and then I make a really, really cute quilt our of those scraps, and he relents and gives me room for another tote in his garage. If he only knew just how many totes are filled with scraps.Kalynn's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705751304053617638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-14591882217055205632012-03-29T10:11:31.493-07:002012-03-29T10:11:31.493-07:00I love scraps, Count me in!I love scraps, Count me in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-63009516106335739082012-03-29T07:28:05.169-07:002012-03-29T07:28:05.169-07:00I am a total pack rat when it comes to scraps. Any...I am a total pack rat when it comes to scraps. Anything bigger than 3/4" is fair game. I even save 1/2" strips for ragged edge appliqué if the fabric is right.Lizii Biihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137292547532278603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-48435488740781602602012-03-29T07:27:20.574-07:002012-03-29T07:27:20.574-07:00I am a total pack rat when it comes to scraps. Any...I am a total pack rat when it comes to scraps. Anything bigger than 3/4" is fair game. I even save 1/2" strips for ragged edge appliqué if the fabric is right.Lizii Biihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137292547532278603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-38784664465042601662012-03-29T06:15:37.849-07:002012-03-29T06:15:37.849-07:00Scraps are awesome! I started saving scraps that w...Scraps are awesome! I started saving scraps that were at least 1"x1" when I first started quilting. It quickly became apparent to me that I do not like sewing such small pieces. Now I save any thing that is 2.5 x 2.5 or bigger.<br /><br />Thanks for the great blog and all the inspiration!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />CeliaCeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13310969377339705220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-24111961716021856452012-03-29T06:13:57.654-07:002012-03-29T06:13:57.654-07:00This looks a great book!
I think around 1.5" ...This looks a great book!<br />I think around 1.5" is about the smallest I would save (apart from selvedges of course!)I would love to win some of yours!Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-60351997733988121662012-03-28T10:39:02.968-07:002012-03-28T10:39:02.968-07:00Good morning
#### SCRAPS ##### YYAAA
Bea...Good morning <br /><br /> #### SCRAPS ##### YYAAA<br /><br />Beabea langeweghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439083448091786450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-73681892154740463452012-03-28T09:00:52.875-07:002012-03-28T09:00:52.875-07:00I will save any fabric scrap 1" and up and I ...I will save any fabric scrap 1" and up and I would really like to win this book and any scraps you feel inclined to send.Kathrynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583359010699895880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-48120670956234416892012-03-28T08:14:05.988-07:002012-03-28T08:14:05.988-07:00I save almost all scraps and selvages. I started s...I save almost all scraps and selvages. I started saving selvages shortly after seeing some of your projects. For tiny scraps, I store them in glass jars, bigger scraps are stored by color in plastic bins. <br /><br />Love the granny square blocks! I've to make one soon! <br />The book looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing.pinsandneedleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999203293941919270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-41072983619807742012012-03-28T06:03:07.623-07:002012-03-28T06:03:07.623-07:00Love your granny with the black background! And t...Love your granny with the black background! And the name is perfect :)<br /><br />I'm terrible to throwing away scrap...anything bigger than 2 inches I keep. Would love some of your scraps to get a better array of colours and patterns of some scrap projects :)Paskiaqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608198049164077076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-11401514058087191682012-03-28T04:34:21.969-07:002012-03-28T04:34:21.969-07:00Love your blog today and love the book, but I love...Love your blog today and love the book, but I love something else even more then those two things, it is scraps! Especially selvages. I just starting saving mine instead of giving them to m niece to place with, yeah right, she has made some cute things with them and they e All gone to her besties. and the book, Yep, I have been studying it too "should I, shouldn't I So I would love to win a copy of this book. thanksJeanne Gwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081464013958959234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-70463639653116383492012-03-28T02:29:30.777-07:002012-03-28T02:29:30.777-07:00wonderful post. after getting to bonnie hunter'...wonderful post. after getting to bonnie hunter's scrap system and learning EPP, the smallest piece I'll save is an inch square. Fabric is expensive!!!JariJarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305537616336322882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-50454450237579440612012-03-27T19:58:06.970-07:002012-03-27T19:58:06.970-07:00I have been saving anything larger than an inch. ...I have been saving anything larger than an inch. Squares for postage stamps, longer pieces for string quilts. Thank you for the chance to win more scraps. I love them.Karen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877050513540822321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-74620085908057054202012-03-27T15:26:19.682-07:002012-03-27T15:26:19.682-07:00scraps, yay! I've only just begun quilting, bu...scraps, yay! I've only just begun quilting, but have become completely addicted! :) saving scraps like crazy at the moment and keeping anything over an inch, but must admit the tiny stuff is not in the bin, but in another container! just cant bring myself to toss anything yet.... :) I would love to win some scraps to bulk up my collection, thanks, have a lovely day! :)Josiexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678735983579449778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-67842827532242496822012-03-27T13:39:47.029-07:002012-03-27T13:39:47.029-07:00Scraps -that sounds like a great giveaway. I love...Scraps -that sounds like a great giveaway. I love working with scraps, but I haven't done a lot other that quilts for dolls in scraps thus far.stitchinpennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341867288910993051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-34587468750853390532012-03-27T12:21:35.358-07:002012-03-27T12:21:35.358-07:00I am a new quilter so I would love some scraps - a...I am a new quilter so I would love some scraps - any size would work for me! The book is on my list to get too! thanks!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08951927006136277731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-59986761375353068622012-03-27T12:13:23.828-07:002012-03-27T12:13:23.828-07:00I love reading about new quilting books! Then I h...I love reading about new quilting books! Then I have to go out and buy them. <br />I've saved scraps that were less than 1 inch, just on the off chance that I might be able to use them later. Plus I found that that little scrap of material makes it easier to go shopping for coordinating fabrics when I forgot to buy border or backing fabrics.<br />I'd take any scraps you want to give me!Lisa Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899776716388567563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-72515000797975071592012-03-27T08:42:52.623-07:002012-03-27T08:42:52.623-07:00I'll take anything you want to give away! And ...I'll take anything you want to give away! And this book is on my wish-list already. Great review!Jennifer Dhttp://www.dewings.us/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-46223452400032874322012-03-27T06:23:04.943-07:002012-03-27T06:23:04.943-07:00Hi - I have to ask, where did you get your Llama f...Hi - I have to ask, where did you get your Llama fabric? I raise llamas and always looking for fabric of llama or alpaca and I can never find any.<br />my email is ymjc1066 at yahoo dot com if you remember and would like to share.<br />thanks<br />yvonneYvonnehttp://justcallmegladys.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-88319910355102847162012-03-26T22:32:26.104-07:002012-03-26T22:32:26.104-07:00I have a beautiful cut glass dish beside my sewing...I have a beautiful cut glass dish beside my sewing machine and as I cut my selvages {which I now do first so I get yummy long lengths} I through them on top. Must take a photo and blog! They now have a box of their own as they grow and multiply. Just cut 32 fabrics each of 1 yard so the pile is especially yummy at the moment. <br />Thanks for the book review I had it down as a must get being an avid booklover as well as fabriclover.<br />I'm off to explore what you do with them all...Melissa~LolaJazzhttp://www.lolajazz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-85904953181948066772012-03-26T17:34:38.271-07:002012-03-26T17:34:38.271-07:00Heard all about Sunday Morning Quilts on Amanda Je...Heard all about Sunday Morning Quilts on Amanda Jean's blog! Can't wait to get a copy, it is already in my wishlist. I will have to wait awhile to get it as we now live outside the US,though. I now live in Lima, Peru, home of the llama and cute little Peruvian hats! I just have to get some of the fabric you have in the second picture. I have been trying to come up with a way to make a quilt depicting life in Peru. I can just see those llamas wandering around the border!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546573663157876886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-21102453275646858352012-03-26T17:19:28.288-07:002012-03-26T17:19:28.288-07:00Hi again. ; / I bought the book and read it cove...Hi again. ; / I bought the book and read it cover to cover and I love it!! I don't usually save less than 2", but that may change after this book : )Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527612360558538909.post-87256268485977717582012-03-26T17:15:26.924-07:002012-03-26T17:15:26.924-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.com