tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post2484358985257256787..comments2024-03-28T23:19:53.362+00:00Comments on A colourful life: a bittersweet finishChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-89188441303726992102017-04-02T14:42:22.803+01:002017-04-02T14:42:22.803+01:00Oh Christina, it's really beautiful. I just lo...Oh Christina, it's really beautiful. I just love it. I am pleased to hear how much you enjoyed hand quilting - my only experience with machine quilting didn't come out so well, but I'd love to try again. I hope you've handed the quilt over to Sam by now though! xxGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-19920812316331446782017-03-27T21:26:27.233+01:002017-03-27T21:26:27.233+01:00Oh my goodness Christina, this is just glorious. S...Oh my goodness Christina, this is just glorious. Sam will treasure it for years to come. The colours are fabulous and so versatile, amd your piecing and stitching are SO neat! Love the grey on the back too, great choice! It is fab! Be proud XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-77090357081508430542017-03-20T14:00:52.813+00:002017-03-20T14:00:52.813+00:00You've made such a beautiful quilt. The hand q...You've made such a beautiful quilt. The hand quilting makes a lovely texture and I like the pattern it makes on the back too. I understand your needing to keep it for a while before you give it, it takes time to cut the umbilical on handmade things, especially on a labour of love like this :)Bekkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725411281985758990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-85279376671275105152017-03-19T10:18:39.629+00:002017-03-19T10:18:39.629+00:00Oh wow, that is stunning! I wouldn't be wanti...Oh wow, that is stunning! I wouldn't be wanting to part with it either! It's funny how crockery and cutlery seems to be pulled as if by magnetic force to teenage rooms, isn't it? Happens in our house too :-) xxWinwick Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175666787916920144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-34133212388387340152017-03-18T14:50:06.152+00:002017-03-18T14:50:06.152+00:00That is so beautiful! I hope he treasures it. xxThat is so beautiful! I hope he treasures it. xxsewing green ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488699540355503954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-171163565932239332017-03-18T12:27:45.891+00:002017-03-18T12:27:45.891+00:00Congratulations on the lovely finish ! :) I've...Congratulations on the lovely finish ! :) I've watched you working on it throughout the winter and it's so bright and cheerful / lucky son, once you manage to give it up :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-30523092724851994852017-03-16T11:04:43.360+00:002017-03-16T11:04:43.360+00:00If a woman who wants to sew needs a chalk pencil I...If a woman who wants to sew needs a chalk pencil I don't mind seeing the price.... Jeez it 'was' dear but is a reasonable investment at the price sold on this link which is where he got it from, I checked our old orders! Jo x<br />https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00114OUPU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1<br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-40404168259009910832017-03-15T20:13:15.763+00:002017-03-15T20:13:15.763+00:00WOW! Total love and respect for your talent!WOW! Total love and respect for your talent!Kimberley https://www.blogger.com/profile/17146156270002756428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-6529639594636255812017-03-15T13:08:39.096+00:002017-03-15T13:08:39.096+00:00It looks great Christina - a quilt is such a big p...It looks great Christina - a quilt is such a big project! I think it is great that your teenage son wanted you to make one for him.Life With The Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114992794424444796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-21999698447973648212017-03-15T08:17:18.603+00:002017-03-15T08:17:18.603+00:00It really is beautiful Christina. I can understand...It really is beautiful Christina. I can understand your reluctance to hand it over.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-74805500762650750802017-03-14T18:34:56.127+00:002017-03-14T18:34:56.127+00:00I really enjoyed reading about the process Christi...I really enjoyed reading about the process Christina - thanks for the details about the hand quilting. I'm going to to get going on another quilt soon and intend to hand quilt it, and so need all the advice I can get. Your quilt is absolutely beautiful and I love how colourful it is. I can understand why you're finding it hard to hand it over!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-78870459007884558602017-03-14T18:26:02.953+00:002017-03-14T18:26:02.953+00:00This is beautiful Christina. I'm sure he'l...This is beautiful Christina. I'm sure he'll treasure it for years to come. How talented you are!Eleanor Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992824265499784461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-60039128623488269152017-03-14T17:26:18.125+00:002017-03-14T17:26:18.125+00:00This is one of the nicest quilts I've ever see...This is one of the nicest quilts I've ever seen Christina. I love all the colours against the steel grey. I don't blame you at all for keeping it to yourself to admire for a little while, after all Sam is going to enjoy it for many many years to come. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-82638494420670623792017-03-13T22:44:12.987+00:002017-03-13T22:44:12.987+00:00oh my what a beautiful job.. you must be so proud....oh my what a beautiful job.. you must be so proud.Hena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-50562713763006614552017-03-13T22:39:38.316+00:002017-03-13T22:39:38.316+00:00Oh my goodness, that is beautiful! A masterpiece. ...Oh my goodness, that is beautiful! A masterpiece. I'm sure Sam will love and cherish it. I know what you mean about boys' rooms. I often send my two upstairs with a tray each to bring all the missing crockery back downstairs. S xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-32655996523396300102017-03-13T20:43:27.263+00:002017-03-13T20:43:27.263+00:00I don't blame you hanging on to it for a while...I don't blame you hanging on to it for a while; I know a lot about man caves and the disappearing phenomena. No doubt once he gets his beautiful quilt he will stay in his cave even longer. I'm intrigued by your use of thread and needles; clearly I need to do more research into making quilts. The fabric is fabulous by the way. Have a good week, hope your new job is going well. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-68919235351937202902017-03-13T20:37:33.042+00:002017-03-13T20:37:33.042+00:00I love the fact that you hand stitched the quiltin...I love the fact that you hand stitched the quilting. I also like the used, soft look. I can see why you would be reluctant to release it to the man cave. Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-27002168333886276252017-03-13T19:49:59.554+00:002017-03-13T19:49:59.554+00:00You should be so proud of yourself, it is a master...You should be so proud of yourself, it is a masterpiece. I understand how you might be reluctant to give it to your son. I knit both of mine big blankets that were promptly tossed on the floor. All Those hours of work and they were a wad of yarn on the floor. Oh well, boys will be boys.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-88124005975727682062017-03-13T18:12:12.978+00:002017-03-13T18:12:12.978+00:00Bravo on a gorgeous achievement! I'm sure you...Bravo on a gorgeous achievement! I'm sure your son will treasure that quilt for the rest of his life. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-33663415895043336812017-03-13T17:14:42.423+00:002017-03-13T17:14:42.423+00:00It's so beautiful, Christina. Your hand-stitch...It's so beautiful, Christina. Your hand-stitching is meticulous. I am sure Sam will treasure his quilt for a long time to come. You're a wonderful mother.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-43066529030380510292017-03-13T17:10:21.653+00:002017-03-13T17:10:21.653+00:00That is fantastic! I love that it's so colourf...That is fantastic! I love that it's so colourful and I'm impressed by the hand stitching! I thought it looked hand stitched when I saw the photos and thought how lovely it looked and how much work has gone into it! I hope Sam will treasure it.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-61314963144391756362017-03-13T17:00:42.774+00:002017-03-13T17:00:42.774+00:00Wow-we! Here's a round of applause from me. :)...Wow-we! Here's a round of applause from me. :) It's beautiful and will be treasured for sure... once you have mastered the separation anxiety, and actually hand it over, I'm sure another wonderful project is looming!!! Great idea to photograph outside in the natural sunlight, it shows up the colours really well.<br />Happy Monday.<br />Wren xLittle Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-84351346547177924352017-03-13T14:28:49.638+00:002017-03-13T14:28:49.638+00:00I love that you have made a quilt where the recipi...I love that you have made a quilt where the recipient chose the fabric. The result is a quilt which will grow with your son into manhood. You have sewn such love into it that even a teenage boy will appreciate the gift. I too love handstiching the binding but I am a convert to clips rather than pins as they are much less fiddly not to mention lethat than pins! CatrionaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-64648256159747649562017-03-13T14:23:23.768+00:002017-03-13T14:23:23.768+00:00It's quite wonderful, love the idea of woven i...It's quite wonderful, love the idea of woven instead of printed design. Hand stitching, oh my, I am impressed. I'm sure he'll love it in his own teenage way, he won't gush, that would not be cool.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-44344257581350866212017-03-13T14:02:15.519+00:002017-03-13T14:02:15.519+00:00It's beautiful, Christina, and so well made. I...It's beautiful, Christina, and so well made. I love how even and straight your stitches are and how the brilliant colours on every triangle go well together. Well done! x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208986782111545220noreply@blogger.com