tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post7896895572621473326..comments2024-03-27T04:09:55.280-05:00Comments on Twiggy and Opal: 'Tinker Toys' :: Striped Octagon QuiltJaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-38278113750339870482017-03-13T13:54:51.389-05:002017-03-13T13:54:51.389-05:00Jayne, this is beautiful! And the name fits perfec...Jayne, this is beautiful! And the name fits perfectly.Diana @ Red Delicious Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157904204372685921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-83692335759131333912017-03-10T06:42:31.403-06:002017-03-10T06:42:31.403-06:00Perfect name! I really like how you expanded out ...Perfect name! I really like how you expanded out the design from the middle.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-36212822439148253792017-03-09T17:07:25.798-06:002017-03-09T17:07:25.798-06:00A beautiful finish Jayne, those strips work so wel...A beautiful finish Jayne, those strips work so well with that centre, and the quilting is perfect, great work!!Sewmotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312915575213316891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-80635131276732642382017-03-09T15:41:36.133-06:002017-03-09T15:41:36.133-06:00WOW ! This is a fabulous quilt ! You are truly a ...WOW ! This is a fabulous quilt ! You are truly a gifted artist.Ann Nellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-37372276437822207382017-03-09T09:55:37.449-06:002017-03-09T09:55:37.449-06:00This is great Jayne! I love the matched binding, ...This is great Jayne! I love the matched binding, and love the name...I had a set just like those in the photo.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-47206778265226065362017-03-09T08:02:50.709-06:002017-03-09T08:02:50.709-06:00I always enjoy reading about your creation process...I always enjoy reading about your creation process. Using a combination of straight lines and circles were a perfect choice for your quilting. I love that you chose the name Tinker Toys for this one. This quilt really is quite whimsical and fun :)Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-5187166049177076812017-03-09T04:19:00.060-06:002017-03-09T04:19:00.060-06:00I love the way you extended the original piece; th...I love the way you extended the original piece; the result is stunning. <br />I hope you don't mind; I've posted it to my Pinterest board, (https://nl.pinterest.com/marlyquilts/improv/) but will remove it immediately if you object.Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-5611071603005836152017-03-08T20:00:48.750-06:002017-03-08T20:00:48.750-06:00Such a cute quilt! I love the colors!!!Such a cute quilt! I love the colors!!!claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-90506177447608407312017-03-08T19:25:11.279-06:002017-03-08T19:25:11.279-06:00Love it! I often thought of tinker toys as having ...Love it! I often thought of tinker toys as having some great shapes but not sure I would have been able to make it this cool. Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878998557547047744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-467311757688399862017-03-08T15:39:48.287-06:002017-03-08T15:39:48.287-06:00I remember Tinker Toys!! Such fun to play with. ...I remember Tinker Toys!! Such fun to play with. It's the perfect name for a fabulous quilt, Jayne.pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-27310027666167080942017-03-08T15:24:03.447-06:002017-03-08T15:24:03.447-06:00jayne, this is genius!! Love it!!jayne, this is genius!! Love it!!www.hudsonvalleyquilts.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789899769950414376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-2564531472561979692017-03-08T15:04:00.247-06:002017-03-08T15:04:00.247-06:00Wow ! Great finish Jayne !Wow ! Great finish Jayne !Sophie Zaugghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596754883237566632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-11688907782975177142017-03-08T15:01:16.465-06:002017-03-08T15:01:16.465-06:00I might have been dropped on my head as a baby…it ...I might have been dropped on my head as a baby…it could have altered my thought process later in life!!! I’m not sure where these ideas come from either, but it sure is fun! I have a pretty good thread supply in every brand available! Plus, I keep even the tiniest remnants for just such occasions!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-3655958090663227612017-03-08T14:51:40.408-06:002017-03-08T14:51:40.408-06:00Love - Love - Love this quilt!!!Love - Love - Love this quilt!!!BrendaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350699190565471656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-30123407868543922082017-03-08T14:24:13.287-06:002017-03-08T14:24:13.287-06:00This is so amazing!!!This is so amazing!!!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150544286290728841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-87800689146793108582017-03-08T12:57:45.347-06:002017-03-08T12:57:45.347-06:00Oh Jayne, I really don't know where you get yo...Oh Jayne, I really don't know where you get your ideas from, it is so lovely. You must have a huge thread collection, or a big thread budget, it makes such a difference though.Kate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-3469710268536725072017-03-08T12:09:19.361-06:002017-03-08T12:09:19.361-06:00A very eye catching quilt, not only in design, but...A very eye catching quilt, not only in design, but colors. Perfect name too - great job! Thanks for sharing this on Midweek MakersSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-75470730780637810572017-03-08T11:31:48.968-06:002017-03-08T11:31:48.968-06:00Tinker Toys is the perfect name for this fun desig...Tinker Toys is the perfect name for this fun design. I love what you came up with to incorporate your EPP. And the matched binding was a clever finish!Lorna McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911462547010295684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-76186153683769075452017-03-08T09:35:29.234-06:002017-03-08T09:35:29.234-06:00It's a perfect name for this quilt Jayne. The...It's a perfect name for this quilt Jayne. The stripes of colour work so well to take the patten out into a quilt. Awesome.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-53412896265376312202017-03-08T08:55:35.172-06:002017-03-08T08:55:35.172-06:00I love the name for the quilt, the circles in the ...I love the name for the quilt, the circles in the octagons really seal it for me. Perfection! And way to go taking the time to line up the colored lines in the negative space and the binding. I can appreciate the effort that must have taken.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-33462196841061153982017-03-08T08:45:16.194-06:002017-03-08T08:45:16.194-06:00I had to let the quilt stew for a while before a q...I had to let the quilt stew for a while before a quilting idea came to me! Tinker Toys were a lot of fun as a child…and now I got to play with them as an adult in quilt form!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-42823527007413760962017-03-08T08:42:30.268-06:002017-03-08T08:42:30.268-06:00It’s crazy how our childhood can come to life in a...It’s crazy how our childhood can come to life in a quilt! I would be happy to share my method/process for the matched binding. It takes more time and more patience, but can be worth every second of it!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-41294077829187720422017-03-08T08:39:37.429-06:002017-03-08T08:39:37.429-06:00Wow. What an interesting piece, right down to the ...Wow. What an interesting piece, right down to the matched binding! Nice job choosing quilting that really accentuates your design.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-60873208380141151912017-03-08T07:46:35.913-06:002017-03-08T07:46:35.913-06:00wow, that is beautiful! I love the way you've...wow, that is beautiful! I love the way you've extended the stripes out right into the binding. It must have taken great precisionWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167739272302561918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4580965803850912868.post-73854451044900964052017-03-08T07:30:24.888-06:002017-03-08T07:30:24.888-06:00That's adorable. Is there a pinterest link to...That's adorable. Is there a pinterest link to that quilt?Kathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.com