tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post4210466174500173491..comments2024-03-27T04:09:55.280-05:00Comments on Twiggy and Opal: Nearing The End :: Epic BOM :: FinaleJaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-18223169449476095422016-10-23T13:19:51.063-05:002016-10-23T13:19:51.063-05:00Congrats Jayne! It's going to be stunning all ...Congrats Jayne! It's going to be stunning all put together.Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-23771025190974714142016-10-22T03:58:09.716-05:002016-10-22T03:58:09.716-05:00It's fabulous, well done! I'm not a samer ...It's fabulous, well done! I'm not a samer quilt fan, but this one is specialWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-17262796220461417062016-10-20T20:59:56.705-05:002016-10-20T20:59:56.705-05:00The closest I've come to a making sampler quil...The closest I've come to a making sampler quilt (if I remember correctly) is a series of mini quilts to represent the months. (I may have also quilted a sampler top for someone else.) The blocks were supposed to be a quilt, but I separated them to hang as a changing wall hanging throughout the year. I have never been a big fan of sampler quilts (although I think they must be fun to make) because of the quilting dilemma. In recent years I like them more, I think because of the rainbow solids that are often used, and I think modern quilting methods also address the quilting issue. Years ago, the practice was just ditch quilting or quarter inch away from seams which I would find boring now. Having said all that, I think your quilt top is spectacular, and I know you will come up with a wonderfully creative way to quilt it.JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-19300989976749806252016-10-20T15:52:13.309-05:002016-10-20T15:52:13.309-05:00I LOOOOVE sampeler quilts, but have only done a sm...I LOOOOVE sampeler quilts, but have only done a small scale version. This looks really fantastic and your color placement is really well thought out. I had a quilt that I worked on for over a year. I wasn't sewing on it daily, but it was always there saying finish me. I really like labor intensive projects that pack a big satisfaction afterwards... this will get it for you when you're done... plus you're so fast, it won't stay a WIP for long!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890339482076523219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-39702652455296577232016-10-20T11:40:00.083-05:002016-10-20T11:40:00.083-05:00The strong colours work so well in this sampler qu...The strong colours work so well in this sampler quilt . I suppose the quilt I'm just finishing for my son is a sampler quilt . I've never undertaken a BOM , something I should try sometime . helenjean@midgetgemquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005403786619091105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-30137946932242782112016-10-19T17:45:50.666-05:002016-10-19T17:45:50.666-05:00Fabulous blocks and fabrics!Fabulous blocks and fabrics!Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658886355427916313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-88371887282862350222016-10-19T11:21:01.095-05:002016-10-19T11:21:01.095-05:00That is quite the project! I am kicking around the...That is quite the project! I am kicking around the idea of starting the Gypsy's Wife quilt. Very involved ...Tami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-15155285948340108572016-10-19T10:44:34.170-05:002016-10-19T10:44:34.170-05:00Amazing color choices.... many of these blocks wou...Amazing color choices.... many of these blocks would make great pillows too...coastal grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885561436537612896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-77967491867714017172016-10-19T10:04:37.863-05:002016-10-19T10:04:37.863-05:00Totally gorgeous project! Love that basketweave bl...Totally gorgeous project! Love that basketweave block...wow!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-51882681758999643982016-10-19T08:16:52.481-05:002016-10-19T08:16:52.481-05:00Oh Jayne! It is spectacular!!!! I think that baske...Oh Jayne! It is spectacular!!!! I think that basket weave star is my favorite! I made Jeni Baker's HST BOM...it definitely improved my still limited skill set. I quilted each block separately...but it was a much simpler quilt than this one, but is still one of my very fave quilts!SarahZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848104380274247158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-28473964740226654412016-10-18T20:24:38.450-05:002016-10-18T20:24:38.450-05:00This is so amazing! Can't wait to see it finis...This is so amazing! Can't wait to see it finished up! :)Quilts By Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700193608295895830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-84968672239185714192016-10-18T20:05:46.822-05:002016-10-18T20:05:46.822-05:00Wow...it's amazing. Congrats on finishing. Y...Wow...it's amazing. Congrats on finishing. You did a great job with the colour placement. Looking forward to seeing how you quilt it.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-72399477861197699312016-10-18T19:28:47.760-05:002016-10-18T19:28:47.760-05:00Absolutely stunning Jayne! I see a number of threa...Absolutely stunning Jayne! I see a number of thread color changes in your future. I know you will quilt it beautifully!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-2622372336731726072016-10-18T19:01:11.970-05:002016-10-18T19:01:11.970-05:00Oh, so beautiful. I really like the rainbow conce...Oh, so beautiful. I really like the rainbow concept. I'm a chicken about quilting and hand it over to a long arm quilter. My excuse is that it takes about 3-4 months for my shoulder to recover from pushing a big quilt around. The great thing about a sampler is that you aren't doing the same block over and over and over again. the only think I can say about the pressing is use spray starch...lots of it so the edges don't get so ripply.Rochelle aka Bella Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493294172036878044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-59875872605925403992016-10-18T15:25:46.428-05:002016-10-18T15:25:46.428-05:00I really love your color concept and use of solids...I really love your color concept and use of solids. If I were starting over I'm not sure I would have used Elizabeth's recommended colors, but since I did I will have a quilt with a palette outside my usual color zone. I've finished 8 of 12 extra blocks to make my quilt a little wider, and have used several of the "extra" half-square triangles that I made in July. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754736320551566193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-89324732012393700782016-10-18T14:21:01.459-05:002016-10-18T14:21:01.459-05:00This is absolutely mind-boggling! Expert use of co...This is absolutely mind-boggling! Expert use of color (as always) and tons of patience))) I did make a sampler quilt - it was my first quilt on which I was taught various blocks and techniques and I quilted it in the ditch as that was the only kind of quilting I could do at the moment. I wouldn't even know how to approach quilting this one, but I'm afraid to do it full justice you won't get away with something simple, looks like every block has to get its own quilting design. Good luck!Lena Pugachevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722137356940126998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-84885141470324660572016-10-18T13:34:13.488-05:002016-10-18T13:34:13.488-05:00Your quilt will be beautiful. The colors are so s...Your quilt will be beautiful. The colors are so striking. I've never done a BOM. Taking that long to complete something just isn't something that sounds like fun to me. I'm more of a one project gal. Right now we're doing some remodeling so I have three baby quilts ready to hand bind so I can continue to craft while enjoying the dust.... Ordinarily I would finish one before I'd start another one. Weird, I know! Please don't wait 13 months to finish this one -- it's too beautiful to wait that long!Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-40561521985922302552016-10-18T12:54:52.846-05:002016-10-18T12:54:52.846-05:00This is so, so beautiful! Very exciting to be so c...This is so, so beautiful! Very exciting to be so close to the finish line :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-46086814474939148002016-10-18T11:27:37.796-05:002016-10-18T11:27:37.796-05:00I really like the way this turned out! You've ...I really like the way this turned out! You've done a great job again. I've never done a sampler quilt although one of these days I probably will. Will be waiting to see how you quilt it. Nadine W. Northern Cali.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-26171062534451365112016-10-18T08:46:42.730-05:002016-10-18T08:46:42.730-05:00As if the paper piecing wasn’t enough I had to put...As if the paper piecing wasn’t enough I had to put my twist on it and make it a ‘rainbow’! That was the hardest part each month. Picking the right colors for each block and hoping they would all flow together!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-74691958358758270072016-10-18T08:38:45.044-05:002016-10-18T08:38:45.044-05:00I cannot imagine taking on three in a year!! This...I cannot imagine taking on three in a year!! This one was fun from start to finish with the exception of a couple blocks I didn’t enjoy! I had the same thought when I decided to join this BOM! It’s always fun to learn something new!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-53400799091828238152016-10-18T08:35:56.334-05:002016-10-18T08:35:56.334-05:00There are a couple blocks that I need to move arou...There are a couple blocks that I need to move around, but other than that I’m very satisfied with it! I love what you did with your sampler and the thought has crossed my mind. Maybe I will or maybe I need to find a long arm quilter willing to take it on for me!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-51630594950468191192016-10-18T08:19:40.115-05:002016-10-18T08:19:40.115-05:00Jayne, these all have turned out great and I canno...Jayne, these all have turned out great and I cannot wait to see them all pieced together. I loved how you tacked the rainbow effect in this one. I am a SUCKER for a sampler quilt. I've made quite a few (some still in the works). I love custom quilting each block to give it it's own personality. I'm kind of sad I missed out on this one.Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-87612210401970052102016-10-18T07:47:47.235-05:002016-10-18T07:47:47.235-05:00Well, I can see that it was really a lot of work b...Well, I can see that it was really a lot of work but I also understand why you wanted to do it - it really has some amazing blocks in it! I bet you learned a lot. I love the colors you chose - its really quite beautiful, and it inspires me to get back to work. (I have had a hiatus - been traveling to wonderful places the last month) but now I'm ready to CREATE! Thanks for inspiring me...the zen quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109269989556411207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-86207436059235611322016-10-18T07:29:49.741-05:002016-10-18T07:29:49.741-05:00Wow! It's stunning. I remember when you first ...Wow! It's stunning. I remember when you first started! I did a BOM and made two quilts at once. It was so satisfying to see it develop over a year, and look back on how much my skills had improved. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.com