tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post1795418941936283845..comments2023-04-17T08:53:10.080-04:00Comments on Lakeview Stitching: Aqua for FebruaryMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-82202670426475229282017-07-13T20:29:49.498-04:002017-07-13T20:29:49.498-04:00These blocks are gorgeous! You have such a wide v...These blocks are gorgeous! You have such a wide variety of aquas. They are beautiful together. And your cucumber center: perfectly fun!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-48016121289064076842017-07-11T01:46:05.855-04:002017-07-11T01:46:05.855-04:00Your aquas are beautiful. I like the fabric with c...Your aquas are beautiful. I like the fabric with cucumber. Like you I would center the cut but it would probably look better off-centered. Ha. I use a grey scale/value finder that divides into 10 from white to black. You're right. Choosing a range of values makes quilts so much livelier.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-58810259822764188712017-07-10T20:52:51.135-04:002017-07-10T20:52:51.135-04:00Oh Monica - you have my all time favourite colour ...Oh Monica - you have my all time favourite colour here -Aqua!! Beautiful blocks and fabrics, I love the little pops of limey green.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-85796892209637327272017-07-09T23:55:45.685-04:002017-07-09T23:55:45.685-04:00These are really beautiful blocks! I guess I think...These are really beautiful blocks! I guess I think of things more in terms of contrast {be it light/dark, warm/cool, etc} so I found this an interesting post! I can see clearly from your pics just how much more exciting things become if you add aqua tones too!Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-60641357639117127332017-07-09T20:31:36.585-04:002017-07-09T20:31:36.585-04:00How many different colours will be in your talkin&...How many different colours will be in your talkin' turkey quilt? I love your aqua blocks! The cucumber is perfect! The Cozy Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17865939114162214245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-34745564286423700412017-07-09T16:04:30.558-04:002017-07-09T16:04:30.558-04:00Talking turkey is looking great! LOVE that cucumbe...Talking turkey is looking great! LOVE that cucumber in the middle. So fun to see special things in the quilts we make. I'll bet your blue ones are going to be lovely too. .... I am loving that yellow sunflower fabric in the pile.Deb Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206921657695916898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-17595395488574994222017-07-09T08:00:55.785-04:002017-07-09T08:00:55.785-04:00I've never consciously put the 7-step concept ...I've never consciously put the 7-step concept into my fabric selection, but I surely will now. It is particularly appropriate when using scraps. Thanks for the inspiration!Libby in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-78815928327702422172017-07-09T07:25:01.126-04:002017-07-09T07:25:01.126-04:00Thanks, Kathy! Garden Party is a great pattern -- ...Thanks, Kathy! Garden Party is a great pattern -- it's on my list too!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-11088529387172352862017-07-09T07:18:52.834-04:002017-07-09T07:18:52.834-04:00Thanks very much, Bea! I'm really enjoying it....Thanks very much, Bea! I'm really enjoying it. :DMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-90057935415148755032017-07-09T03:38:27.450-04:002017-07-09T03:38:27.450-04:00Your blocks are gorgeous. I haven't messed wi...Your blocks are gorgeous. I haven't messed with value very much yet. I am learning about it while working on my Garden Party blocks (pattern by Bonnie Hunter.)Kathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-22566650968057785102017-07-09T02:46:30.148-04:002017-07-09T02:46:30.148-04:00I know that I don't think about value as much ...I know that I don't think about value as much as I should so it's interesting to see this way of prompting yourself (and sadly, I have to admit I have a huge collection of those paint chips, just because I can't walk past them without taking a few). It's definitely led to some striking blocks.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-68367814807139792972017-07-09T00:46:10.293-04:002017-07-09T00:46:10.293-04:00loving these aqua blocks and using the colour rang...loving these aqua blocks and using the colour range certainly works so well. I too do not like white but I do find myself using more and more black especially for sashing etcmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-30259630900004715802017-07-09T00:16:57.179-04:002017-07-09T00:16:57.179-04:00Beautiful aqua blocks. This is going to be an amaz...Beautiful aqua blocks. This is going to be an amazing quilt. Talkin' <br />Turkey is a wonderful block to showcase fabrics, great choice.Chsterbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529508300521192547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-22473699752329574932017-07-08T22:44:08.183-04:002017-07-08T22:44:08.183-04:00Thanks, Terry! I love sparkle too, and it is nice ...Thanks, Terry! I love sparkle too, and it is nice to be a little more deliberate about how I see and use value. I'm hoping it will pay off!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-11460025574242776342017-07-08T22:42:23.419-04:002017-07-08T22:42:23.419-04:00Thanks, Jillian! I think the same principle applie...Thanks, Jillian! I think the same principle applies to embroidery design too. But for my work, I think it's going to make a big difference!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-79340081824711649472017-07-08T22:40:00.776-04:002017-07-08T22:40:00.776-04:00Thank you! It took me a while to warm to beige, bu...Thank you! It took me a while to warm to beige, but I have to say it does help the other colours glow!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-88858795757380074692017-07-08T21:31:22.454-04:002017-07-08T21:31:22.454-04:00Those aqua blocks were terrific. I liked the place...Those aqua blocks were terrific. I liked the placement of the fussy cut cucumber. What fun fabrics to stitch. I am also learning that those quilts with a wider range of values seem to really sparkle. Your projects sparkle so you've got this seven step process in your tool bag! :) TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-58568011811280119192017-07-08T20:52:07.527-04:002017-07-08T20:52:07.527-04:00AWESOME aqua! I'll be looking forward to seein...AWESOME aqua! I'll be looking forward to seeing your beautiful BLUE, too.The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-19968470068951423762017-07-08T20:06:04.569-04:002017-07-08T20:06:04.569-04:00Very interesting post Monica, value is important, ...Very interesting post Monica, value is important, though I go by what looks right to me. Love the fussy cut cucumber...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207957464039686839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-50668845097761178402017-07-08T20:03:48.646-04:002017-07-08T20:03:48.646-04:00I do like your fussy cutting and your choice of no...I do like your fussy cutting and your choice of non-white for the background. I'm a good yarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149377639622327630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-68307784327071462792017-07-08T18:41:43.737-04:002017-07-08T18:41:43.737-04:00Wow, that is so interesting. You can really see th...Wow, that is so interesting. You can really see the impact of the more subtle range. It's immediate. I will look at quilts differently because of this!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-30655483687156228552017-07-08T18:30:20.082-04:002017-07-08T18:30:20.082-04:00Seven steps...okay...doesn't always work for m...Seven steps...okay...doesn't always work for me. But it sounds like a valuable lesson! Love the fabrics no matter what! <br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-81779502700010498162017-07-08T18:09:43.353-04:002017-07-08T18:09:43.353-04:00Congratulations on learning about the full value r...Congratulations on learning about the full value range. So many people don't understand that concept. The blocks look so lively also because of the little,touches of other colors, like the cucumber.PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-54627920727299091942017-07-08T17:56:07.621-04:002017-07-08T17:56:07.621-04:00Love the flamingos and the cucumber!Love the flamingos and the cucumber!TheEclecticAbuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651091532286250315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-22375352949019133742017-07-08T14:00:03.923-04:002017-07-08T14:00:03.923-04:00Seven step or five step Talking Turkey blocks look...Seven step or five step Talking Turkey blocks look great. Nell's Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09632575357791420459noreply@blogger.com