tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post6406962295493821245..comments2023-04-17T08:53:10.080-04:00Comments on Lakeview Stitching: High Summer StitchingMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-68440657487403917932017-08-07T01:10:16.693-04:002017-08-07T01:10:16.693-04:00All the blocks are beautiful & interesting.All the blocks are beautiful & interesting.Béahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154146745955522469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-35950818275487890302017-08-01T16:48:04.072-04:002017-08-01T16:48:04.072-04:00Thanks, Jillian! I'm very happy with how it...Thanks, Jillian! I'm very happy with how it's all coming together. It's mostly new fabric bought specifically for this. The only stash fabric is the yellow stripe. So it's nice that my theory is working out well in real life!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-65607493669270644382017-07-31T15:09:17.371-04:002017-07-31T15:09:17.371-04:00Wow, I had no idea that Lake Ontario could be so c...Wow, I had no idea that Lake Ontario could be so calm! Michigan was always "busy", one way or another. That's the Lake I grew up closest to.<br />I love your flowers! Great fabric choices, both the flowers and the backgrounds. And I think your stitching idea is brilliant - much better than doing each individually. Your blocks are so cheerful and summery!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-34649953844592926162017-07-31T02:53:26.639-04:002017-07-31T02:53:26.639-04:00The flowers in that last block do look like poppie...The flowers in that last block do look like poppies; it's my favourite one, I think. I like how you have stitched them, it's just right, and the red thread too. All together they must have a lovely cheerful look to them. Your photos of the lake are great- we live near lots of little lakes but it's easy to forget what a really big one is like.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-25904427771677346332017-07-31T00:24:56.921-04:002017-07-31T00:24:56.921-04:00While I don't have a patch of wall that is get...While I don't have a patch of wall that is getting larger to correspond to yours shrinking, I do have sun in my bedroom earlier and in my living room later each day as we inch towards Spring. Great to have a natural marker like your space.<br /><br />Stitching the petals as individuals is a genius idea that seems to have really paid off. They look great. Similarly the reverse Appliqué. I love the background fabrics, especially the clocks.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076197012454643657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-18883286426013405422017-07-29T22:13:34.618-04:002017-07-29T22:13:34.618-04:00I'm always surprised at how different large bo...I'm always surprised at how different large bodies of water can look from each other. The lake photos remind me that lakes look really, really different from the ocean.<br /><br />I love, love, love your gorgeous flowers. I agree, the red thread looks perfect on all the blocks. How large are the blocks? The look large though I can't really tell from the photos. I like the backgrounds you chose for them, too. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-47944469738968832422017-07-29T22:01:07.661-04:002017-07-29T22:01:07.661-04:00Love the use of the grunge fabrics and I thought y...Love the use of the grunge fabrics and I thought you had used different colored threads for the stitching. It's amazing how the red thread seemed to change colors because of the fabrics. Your stitching really enhanced the flowers. The blocks are fantastic.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-77043462736248546292017-07-29T19:55:01.671-04:002017-07-29T19:55:01.671-04:00Thank you! Actually, for these blocks I think ther...Thank you! Actually, for these blocks I think there are only 5 (at most 6) different fabrics in the backgrounds. I spent weeks planning the "casual" piecing to make them all different, but balanced once they're sewn together. I am interested to see how it will work out!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-62307335465477476902017-07-29T19:52:14.051-04:002017-07-29T19:52:14.051-04:00Thanks, Terry! I always enjoy the summer clouds, b...Thanks, Terry! I always enjoy the summer clouds, because the heat makes them more dynamic and interesting. One thing that I can say about my parents is that they always encouraged imagination when we were young. Everyone had their own opinion!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-82345397562173217492017-07-29T13:02:05.256-04:002017-07-29T13:02:05.256-04:00Great job on the top stitching. I love your backgr...Great job on the top stitching. I love your background neutrals. You must have quite a large and varied selection of them. Your linen look flowers look great against them.Seams Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783229116723144338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-65361978383387865712017-07-29T12:22:48.549-04:002017-07-29T12:22:48.549-04:00Your last block is my favorite because of how your...Your last block is my favorite because of how your top stitching accents the fabrics in the block. Lake Ontario is beautiful and your puffy clouds reminded me of the times when I was a kid, I used to look at the clouds and imagine shapes and then make up stories for those shapes. My dad always shook his head and wondered if I would ever get my head out of the clouds! TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-11487202395170799902017-07-29T11:57:31.190-04:002017-07-29T11:57:31.190-04:00Such pretty flowers to work on in the middle of th...Such pretty flowers to work on in the middle of the summer!<br />And gorgeous photographs!<br />Can't wait to see what you work on for the word challenge!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-56066762508083518302017-07-29T10:03:15.351-04:002017-07-29T10:03:15.351-04:00Thanks, Audrey! Yes, if I can't hand sew it, t...Thanks, Audrey! Yes, if I can't hand sew it, then I'm going to see what texture I can achieve with the machine!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-49427486453442691702017-07-29T09:48:02.091-04:002017-07-29T09:48:02.091-04:00Thanks, Ann! The applique fabric is Laura Gunn'...Thanks, Ann! The applique fabric is Laura Gunn's Painters Canvas. My plan for spontaneity, lol, is to keep my eyes open for words that catch my fancy over the next couple of weeks. I'm not ready to start immediately anyway, so my intention is I will come across the right words at the right time, and build from there!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-29675835445454839382017-07-29T09:40:13.254-04:002017-07-29T09:40:13.254-04:00These look fabulous. Good choice on thread color a...These look fabulous. Good choice on thread color and technique! The background fabrics are really interesting as well.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-10529095249049195902017-07-29T03:22:41.964-04:002017-07-29T03:22:41.964-04:00Your appliqué is looking fabulous! I adore the top...Your appliqué is looking fabulous! I adore the top stitching--such a great way to add texture! Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733592046344366371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-30630235515398703202017-07-29T02:21:36.744-04:002017-07-29T02:21:36.744-04:00Beautiful blocks, I love the forget-me-not block!Beautiful blocks, I love the forget-me-not block!Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-24096349227438179202017-07-29T00:46:57.060-04:002017-07-29T00:46:57.060-04:00your blocks look lovely, am I right in thinking y...your blocks look lovely, am I right in thinking you needle turned then machined to highlight. I have finally had a go at some applique but used bondaweb did not like it as it felt so stiff feel if I take it up it will be needle turned.Loving the photos that is certainly a big lake but seem to remember from Geography lessons the lakes 5 I think were pretty largemargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777082361967445123.post-52034596242225630352017-07-28T23:39:06.909-04:002017-07-28T23:39:06.909-04:00I believe you said this is grunge fabric; highligh...I believe you said this is grunge fabric; highlighting the grain lines is perfect on this applique. It mimics linen. Thanks for the tips on casual machine applique. <br />Your knock-knock quilt was a delight. I'm curious to see how you can be more spontaneous. I'm still fretting about this. Ha.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.com