tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post3873175962695695092..comments2024-03-22T17:48:34.170+11:00Comments on Elven Garden Quilts: The quilt that is kicking my butt Jess @ Elven Garden Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05293502004800435383noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-26088248954567337262013-09-18T08:12:32.905+10:002013-09-18T08:12:32.905+10:00Chica my book just arrived! I can finally jump in...Chica my book just arrived! I can finally jump into this quilt...agh! But yes, like you I am scared as all get out that it will kick my butt...I'll keep you posted... [btw yours is looking AMAZING]Rebecca Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338059543165541467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-27364755816439816432013-09-17T01:32:55.588+10:002013-09-17T01:32:55.588+10:00I don't think I could do it, so I admire your ...I don't think I could do it, so I admire your tenacity! I always think I'm a pretty accurate piecer but have a feeling this would kick my butt. Can't wait to see your continued progress!Heather D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07536310683899818314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-22848141066757582992013-09-16T20:07:53.042+10:002013-09-16T20:07:53.042+10:00I just re-read my comment - I should have said my ...I just re-read my comment - I should have said my LACK of ability to ... ! cat and vee xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740352837418442644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-90552907221655162002013-09-16T20:07:10.263+10:002013-09-16T20:07:10.263+10:00thanks for being so honest Jess - it's looking...thanks for being so honest Jess - it's looking absolutely gorgeous though! My ability to follow a pattern, cut super-accurately and piece super-accurately are making my MM attempt very daunting. I will store your triangle-tips away. Haven't even started yet, but am hoping to at least piece the centre medallion during the school hols - I'm planning on following Danielle's cat and vee xoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740352837418442644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-41353691335211628952013-09-16T12:58:09.955+10:002013-09-16T12:58:09.955+10:00It is coming along so nicely! Your triangles turn...It is coming along so nicely! Your triangles turned out great!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843675387693755387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-43380879756876783502013-09-16T12:14:08.722+10:002013-09-16T12:14:08.722+10:00You can do it! Keep it up. Looking good. Sorry ...You can do it! Keep it up. Looking good. Sorry to hear it was such a headache. I think unpicking seams has got to be the worst. Nancy@owensoliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09151925593548938961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-439927222217363382013-09-16T10:42:22.561+10:002013-09-16T10:42:22.561+10:00Isn't it a fun one? I wasn't liking the lo...Isn't it a fun one? I wasn't liking the looks of those triangles, either. I drew them out on a long piece of freezer paper and sewed them on it as a foundation.<br /><br />I just posted my finished top if you want to see it.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13325426980360819037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-36648969620292328792013-09-16T09:36:54.580+10:002013-09-16T09:36:54.580+10:00This quilt is looking gorgeous - well done!This quilt is looking gorgeous - well done!Adrianne @ On the Windy Sidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259356674983165185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-79501078549805277912013-09-16T09:25:39.211+10:002013-09-16T09:25:39.211+10:00Um...you're totally NOT making me want to tack...Um...you're totally NOT making me want to tackle the next border.Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02605965151725519259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-3155022214049035282013-09-16T09:16:41.970+10:002013-09-16T09:16:41.970+10:00Your addiction for this quilt is why I have resist...Your addiction for this quilt is why I have resisted making it so far, although I do have the book :) <br />Love your fabric choices and can't wait to see the next border come up on your blog. Interesting about the true 1/4" SA, the scant 1/4" SA is something I always struggle with.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024358673602132526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-81018077559204414482013-09-16T05:29:37.355+10:002013-09-16T05:29:37.355+10:00Love, love, love it. That I'd one gorgeous pat...Love, love, love it. That I'd one gorgeous pattern. Di xDihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869493914440159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-40848352511346160592013-09-16T05:27:51.683+10:002013-09-16T05:27:51.683+10:00And that's why I've never tackled this qui...And that's why I've never tackled this quilt ;o) Still, yours is looking fab!Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-54641157816135962352013-09-16T05:24:01.535+10:002013-09-16T05:24:01.535+10:00Gorgeous :)Gorgeous :)Amy's Crafty Shenaniganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124596158791306568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-69234628186062700302013-09-16T05:23:00.223+10:002013-09-16T05:23:00.223+10:00I'm so enjoying watching this quilt grow. Thos...I'm so enjoying watching this quilt grow. Those perfectionist ways always pay off in the end. Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-47954473285270519602013-09-16T03:48:14.925+10:002013-09-16T03:48:14.925+10:00lookin good Jesslookin good JessNewbie Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534962427221353029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-24502993150602259182013-09-16T03:02:31.950+10:002013-09-16T03:02:31.950+10:00I love that you pp'd the middle. let's ta...I love that you pp'd the middle. let's talk ;)moirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590289694546014050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-6361844249371063062013-09-16T02:39:57.416+10:002013-09-16T02:39:57.416+10:00It looks fabulous!It looks fabulous!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-5861499475564105322013-09-16T02:14:55.355+10:002013-09-16T02:14:55.355+10:00I'm making one too and I am having trouble wit...I'm making one too and I am having trouble with the center medallion. I cant get my points to line up and it's driving me crazy! I might just have to leave them wonky and move on lol Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150544286290728841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-5542018109658386692013-09-16T02:09:38.997+10:002013-09-16T02:09:38.997+10:00It is looking AWESOME! I especially love the reds ...It is looking AWESOME! I especially love the reds and texts for those pesky triangles.<br /><br />If we always got everything right the first time this more-than-a-hobby hobby probably wouldn't be so captivating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-46101058102742947542013-09-16T02:08:01.799+10:002013-09-16T02:08:01.799+10:00absolutely beautiful! you go girlfriend...absolutely beautiful! you go girlfriend...Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628852949134034232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-48692571824985136342013-09-16T02:05:41.085+10:002013-09-16T02:05:41.085+10:00Perfection and patients pays off with a beautiful ...Perfection and patients pays off with a beautiful quilt.<br />Faye Nettleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262304926558099826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-3403768784020334902013-09-16T01:35:31.552+10:002013-09-16T01:35:31.552+10:00it looks amazing, and yet there is no amount of mo...it looks amazing, and yet there is no amount of money that could inspire me to make one. Luckily you will be giving this one to me, right?<br />;-)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-51733711919838727032013-09-16T01:17:18.181+10:002013-09-16T01:17:18.181+10:00Thanks for the tips - yours looks great. I am jus...Thanks for the tips - yours looks great. I am just getting started.Mary on Lake Pulaskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965950454417494966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-6738260154041155842013-09-16T01:05:25.138+10:002013-09-16T01:05:25.138+10:00I'm a scant 1/4" sewist too and it has go...I'm a scant 1/4" sewist too and it has gotten me in trouble a few times, so this is good to know! Though this quilt scares me to death, I am also transfixed by it! Yours is coming along beautifully!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341672529741866563.post-86498705934766127502013-09-16T01:04:22.515+10:002013-09-16T01:04:22.515+10:00It is looking beautiful, I do want to make it too....It is looking beautiful, I do want to make it too. Medallions are tricky, though and I worry about the sticking to the right sizes as well.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.com