tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post5664900148778373889..comments2024-03-29T10:08:00.652-05:00Comments on With Strings Attached: Weekly update: OMG February, two finishes, a whole lot of potential, and readingNannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-73086160576524788322021-02-28T19:07:33.176-06:002021-02-28T19:07:33.176-06:00 Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One ... Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.Patty https://www.blogger.com/profile/09158113907316211890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-67402654768712201932021-02-27T08:10:20.781-06:002021-02-27T08:10:20.781-06:00Wow lots of potential energy in this post. Love b...Wow lots of potential energy in this post. Love both finishes. I like the idea of teaching an old block a new trick, it's such a fun quilt. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-89798136758005751672021-02-26T16:37:46.984-06:002021-02-26T16:37:46.984-06:00Love the nine patches on the backing. I have a rol...Love the nine patches on the backing. I have a roll of that batting in my sewing room but it does take me a few years to go through it. Great finishes.Deb Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-6420867155543550752021-02-26T06:23:17.255-06:002021-02-26T06:23:17.255-06:00OMG (in the other sense), 1000 HSTs! I had a bask...OMG (in the other sense), 1000 HSTs! I had a basket of a few hundred after a swap a few years ago and it took FOREVER to get then used up. You go!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950469526909105814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-52443106259728858682021-02-25T23:22:13.419-06:002021-02-25T23:22:13.419-06:00Getting those quilts labeled is a great accomplish...Getting those quilts labeled is a great accomplishment. I always forget that usually until the quilt is done! I love Warm and Plush and keep a roll of that on hand for my personal quilts. For the donation quilts, I’ keep a roll of cheaper stuff - Pellon cotton batting or Hobbs 80/20 - whatever I can get on sale. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-4183741086533533872021-02-25T20:52:44.029-06:002021-02-25T20:52:44.029-06:00I'm a poor quilter so I've never bought ba...I'm a poor quilter so I've never bought batting new. I've bought it at yard sales and have had some donated to me. Otherwise I have thin blankets and such in a tote to use if I need to.Marsha Cooperhttps://marshasspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-29881079215182279942021-02-23T14:36:08.370-06:002021-02-23T14:36:08.370-06:00I noticed several of my older quilts don't hav...I noticed several of my older quilts don't have my name on them but you remind me to get that done soon. You've been very productive. Backs are good places to use our older fabrics, aren't they? <br />I buy six-packs of my batting because I can't find large bolts. It's hot enough in Houston {most of the time} that a thin batt works best for me. But I'll keep looking for these large rolls.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-19952546330530219722021-02-23T13:27:52.372-06:002021-02-23T13:27:52.372-06:00I didn't even recognize the block as jewel box...I didn't even recognize the block as jewel box! Love the setting.Libby in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-88882081730460406992021-02-22T13:37:19.891-06:002021-02-22T13:37:19.891-06:00Congrats to you on getting those quilt labeled. Th...Congrats to you on getting those quilt labeled. That's something I usually neglect to do. If I want to know about a quilt I usually go look it up on my blog but I guess that won't be around like a label when I'm not around anymore. <br /><br />I like Hobb's 80/20 for hand quilting and quilts I keep but I make so many donation quilts that I've had to go with a lot of polyester rolls of batting in order to afford to finish anything at all. I watch for sales at Walmart or JoAnn's and have it delivered to my home. <br /><br />Love New Tricks! Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-63522944323933311482021-02-22T13:31:09.896-06:002021-02-22T13:31:09.896-06:00I can't believe how much the price has gone up...I can't believe how much the price has gone up on W&N batting. Glad you had a coupon and some gift cards. It is still my favorite batting to use. I love the effect of it after it is washed and dried. I love the softness and durability.Kathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-11225661325613334992021-02-22T11:22:19.114-06:002021-02-22T11:22:19.114-06:00love the new tricks finish....and glad to hear abo...love the new tricks finish....and glad to hear about more cork books...cityquilter gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769584628450845408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-53989839518276034712021-02-22T10:30:45.169-06:002021-02-22T10:30:45.169-06:00Thanks again for the book suggestions. I’ve just c...Thanks again for the book suggestions. I’ve just checked out Meet Me at the Museum. Sounds good. Really like what you did with the Jewel Box blocks! Gives it an entirely new look. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with all those HSTs. You always have such creative ideas. Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836013638873052096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-77231856176744485622021-02-22T07:38:25.350-06:002021-02-22T07:38:25.350-06:00Definitely like the New Tricks quilt. I tend to b...Definitely like the New Tricks quilt. I tend to buy a roll of Pellon 80/20 batting every other year at Mid-Atlantic Quilt show. Very good price and I can still drag it out to the car. I've made a real dent in last year's roll. I may have to hunt around for another one or watch the ads at JoAnns and buy a couple of packaged battings. That is a whole lot of little HSTs. Good grief... at least they are bigger than the 1.5" ones I have and have pretty well given up ever using them -- too small for me these days! What was I thinking of? Thanks for the book recommendations. I'm checking at the library to see if it has either. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-55443682144185051042021-02-21T21:36:41.335-06:002021-02-21T21:36:41.335-06:00Wow, 1000 HSTs just waiting for a project! That&#...Wow, 1000 HSTs just waiting for a project! That's impressive! Such a good idea to go back and label all your quilts. I should do the same. I enjoy the Cork O'Connor books, too - I have to figure out where I left off! This Tender Land is a wonderful story! I definitely recommend it.LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-78478840792228818152021-02-21T21:31:51.600-06:002021-02-21T21:31:51.600-06:00I love the setting you used for the Jewel Box bloc...I love the setting you used for the Jewel Box blocks!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190118709355427642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-6924897229659658942021-02-21T20:29:10.302-06:002021-02-21T20:29:10.302-06:00Great job on all the labels. I often neglect that ...Great job on all the labels. I often neglect that step. Love Krueger’s books. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412341664506380343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5409545905735011881.post-54957693232204766242021-02-21T19:31:44.468-06:002021-02-21T19:31:44.468-06:00Love, love, LOVE that you taught an old block New ...Love, love, LOVE that you taught an old block New Tricks!!!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.com