tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post6439436612168999693..comments2024-03-22T17:48:34.170+11:00Comments on Elven Garden Quilts: The Meh QuiltJess @ Elven Garden Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293502004800435383noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-13407658043205648752015-02-09T01:17:27.394+11:002015-02-09T01:17:27.394+11:00My mehs I donate even as WIPs to someone who does ...My mehs I donate even as WIPs to someone who does love them, totally gets me past the guilt!Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-80338891227642853782015-02-07T03:25:58.891+11:002015-02-07T03:25:58.891+11:00I agree with Sandra W, seems a bit flat. However, ...I agree with Sandra W, seems a bit flat. However, I think the greens are good but not so much the yellows, they look like a greenish-yellow which may have been what you were going for with gradations and all. <br /><br />Maybe go with a stronger set of one color for gradation, or if you want every other block to be a different color pick 2 complementary colors to get a lot of contrast but keep Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144912697175610671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-19520812869131421672015-02-07T00:23:48.623+11:002015-02-07T00:23:48.623+11:00I think this quilt was successful in being an expe...I think this quilt was successful in being an experiment! Storm at sea has been on my list for years too, but after making one tester block I questioned making a whole paper pieced quilt too, ha. My new plan is to make a fireplace cover with the pattern...you know...someday...Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-59898142675036412562015-02-06T21:16:19.827+11:002015-02-06T21:16:19.827+11:00Hehe - being English, green and gold does not prod...Hehe - being English, green and gold does not produce good feelings in me! But the rest of my family would love it! DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-19832158287534174822015-02-06T17:43:55.476+11:002015-02-06T17:43:55.476+11:00My very first thought when I saw the picture was A...My very first thought when I saw the picture was Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!, but I see I was not alone in that :) It's a shame it's a little too late for Australia Day :)<br /><br />I actually think it would look great in different colours, so I look forward to seeing what you come up with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-12769447711920363062015-02-06T15:30:00.895+11:002015-02-06T15:30:00.895+11:00You've done better, much better. I think the p...You've done better, much better. I think the piecing looks great, but the colour looks flat. The greens aren't green enough and the yellows aren't yellow enough--and the whole effect is not effective. <br />I would cut it up--perhaps vertically and horizontally--and add some colour pop. Maybe even diagonally would work.<br />If your heart isn't into that--add some pop in the Sandra Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100820913707798961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-65337413947798854352015-02-06T03:16:01.821+11:002015-02-06T03:16:01.821+11:00I actually really love this. They are not colours ...I actually really love this. They are not colours I would normally go for but my first reaction when I saw it was WOW that is stunning. Quilting In The Coldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232740073215189358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-10495668577002722532015-02-06T00:59:37.758+11:002015-02-06T00:59:37.758+11:00Rosemary b here:
I suggest you finish up this bloc...Rosemary b here:<br />I suggest you finish up this block or make three more and give it as a gift as a table topper. <br />Green and Gold. Isn't is interesting how color combinations bring up feelings. When I was a child, my mum would NOT let us ever ever wear red and black (NAZI). Both of my parents are from Holland, they married right after WW2. It took a long long time to move on, but theyRosemary B❤️https://www.blogger.com/profile/17792395820711368533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-52004021806972798132015-02-06T00:18:40.299+11:002015-02-06T00:18:40.299+11:00I like green and don't think this is 'meh&...I like green and don't think this is 'meh' I do agree however about the white it is too stark for the green/ yellow combination. Have fun quilting it and use it as a class example or give it away. Now if you want to give it away to a good home I'd gladly welcome it into my home...:)Stitchin At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471519132184672810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-39836521526068248152015-02-05T20:47:52.524+11:002015-02-05T20:47:52.524+11:00View it as a test piece. We don't get it right...View it as a test piece. We don't get it right all of the time. Finish it and keep it as a learning piece. Now move on.... Di xDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869493914440159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-57382946806339592862015-02-05T18:17:02.055+11:002015-02-05T18:17:02.055+11:00My primary school colours were bottle green and go...My primary school colours were bottle green and gold so as well as the Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi reminder, the colours also make me think of daggy trackpants and polo tops so sometimes it's hard to get into the Aussie spirit with these colours!<br /><br />When I think things are meh, it depends on what I'm making it for and how far into it I am that changes my decision. I did meh quilting onJoanna @ Riddle and {Whimsy}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07850057317926321586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-20016756597304681172015-02-05T13:36:43.750+11:002015-02-05T13:36:43.750+11:00Actually, it has a lot of movement. The colours ar...Actually, it has a lot of movement. The colours are lovelyCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-13262883580968449812015-02-05T12:53:05.049+11:002015-02-05T12:53:05.049+11:00I think it is a great class sample, so have some f...I think it is a great class sample, so have some fun quilting it when you are ready. I sure hope to find a version of that quilt that is not paper pieced when I finally make one but with paper piecing you would sure get all the seams lined up just so.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-2140813954722530942015-02-05T11:20:29.735+11:002015-02-05T11:20:29.735+11:00Definitively Aussie! And it is also my primary sc...Definitively Aussie! And it is also my primary school uniform colours so green and gold always make me gag a bit. But if it's a sample and you don't love it, no stress. Samples of stuff you don't love are helpful to show too, Keeps your students from believing that you can do no wrong...Charlotte Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696100659597422648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-3594343539392233802015-02-05T07:17:43.697+11:002015-02-05T07:17:43.697+11:00I'm not an Aussie so have no aversion to green...I'm not an Aussie so have no aversion to green and gold. I agree with you about the white/green print in the 3 outer diamond squares, they distract from the flow. That said the sparkly aspect of the pearl bracelets and cotton & Steel fabrics makes me SO happy that I feel drawn to this piece. Have you considered toning down the white in the three offending blocks with some watercolour Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285581918856735064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-51452733400292560052015-02-05T06:44:15.609+11:002015-02-05T06:44:15.609+11:00I don't think the Aussie green and gold always...I don't think the Aussie green and gold always works but I think this does! I really do like it. As this is a sample just do your best quilting on it and maybe that will bring out the love! Then move on! Give it away if it seems to bring bad vibes to you....Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-26072564589076511822015-02-05T02:24:40.232+11:002015-02-05T02:24:40.232+11:00it's beautifully made, but I totally get the a...it's beautifully made, but I totally get the aussie thing! Makes me think of cricket ;-)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-55001482633842964342015-02-05T02:09:36.653+11:002015-02-05T02:09:36.653+11:00I like it - but yellow and green were my wedding c...I like it - but yellow and green were my wedding colors so there's a certain fondness there. I would say since its a small sample for a class, just push through. If it was a full throw size quilt, I would probably throw it in a corner while yelling obscenities. :) I'm not too child friendly when frustrated. Sarah Fredettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237639103024860254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-18841080415887641752015-02-05T00:50:21.507+11:002015-02-05T00:50:21.507+11:00My thought is to set it aside and work on somethin...My thought is to set it aside and work on something you love. I have done this before and found a whole new perspective. Seems you have been in a slump and you may just feel that energy in the quilt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-15599943504138400682015-02-04T23:41:29.170+11:002015-02-04T23:41:29.170+11:00Here in Wisconsin USA we call that a Packer quilt ...Here in Wisconsin USA we call that a Packer quilt because those are the colors of our football team, the Green Bay Packs. Like your gradation of colors. Storm at sea has always been one of my favorites.Yaharaladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061849962013453321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-19458150737575367382015-02-04T22:54:42.801+11:002015-02-04T22:54:42.801+11:00Don't abandon ship. Keep going, and you may j...Don't abandon ship. Keep going, and you may just find you love it. I like it. Then, I like green. Upwards and onwards.xxbarcordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638897356633828187noreply@blogger.com