tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146446953225016419.post9052040447670350579..comments2023-05-04T13:19:28.016+01:00Comments on Cotton Patch Blog: Festival of Quilts 2011 - Preview Part 2The Cotton Patch Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626596521607485856noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146446953225016419.post-19823805133221948402011-08-04T17:06:29.146+01:002011-08-04T17:06:29.146+01:00Thanks Pauline - yes, the Avante did make a big di...Thanks Pauline - yes, the Avante did make a big difference. And Issabella the Cat - the book must have inspired so many people last year and just think of all the quilts that have been made because of it!<br /><br />Ruth, glad to hear the saturated colours technique worked for you. For many years we saw fabric that was large scale designs and we didn't know what to do with it - now we do!<br /><br />And Gill - go for it - its just a case of diving in!<br /><br />The next post shows the second quilt.<br /><br />NikThe Cotton Patch Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626596521607485856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146446953225016419.post-4099449698773326022011-08-04T16:00:03.951+01:002011-08-04T16:00:03.951+01:00I have been buying lots of fabric at the Cotton Pa...I have been buying lots of fabric at the Cotton Patch for the smaller items I make and sell. I have also been too 'scared' to have a go at quilt making but I also bought Jane Brockets book after borrowing it from the library. Now I can't wait to get started.Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034693722565334513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146446953225016419.post-16331884180221215082011-08-02T21:34:44.208+01:002011-08-02T21:34:44.208+01:00I think this is a fabulous first quilt! I definite...I think this is a fabulous first quilt! I definitely think your strategy of going for saturated colours worked well - I've also recently employed that tactic on a quilt with really simple piecing, and it worked well for me too! looking forward to seeing more of your work!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578196250828548303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146446953225016419.post-65330896838796698502011-08-02T21:30:25.306+01:002011-08-02T21:30:25.306+01:00I think this is a fabulous first quilt! I definite...I think this is a fabulous first quilt! I definitely think your strategy of going for saturated colours worked well - I've also recently employed that tactic on a quilt with really simple piecing, and it worked well for me too! looking forward to seeing more of your work!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578196250828548303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146446953225016419.post-51857563397718296862011-08-02T21:18:05.537+01:002011-08-02T21:18:05.537+01:00Well done to you for taking the bull by the horns!...Well done to you for taking the bull by the horns! and what a beautiful quilt you have to show for it! I started with the same book, I honestly think her approach was the kick in the butt I needed to let go of my "idea" of what making quilts was all about :) Please do post pics of quilt number two as well!Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/08900538585877584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146446953225016419.post-58472794010253679802011-07-30T11:46:41.431+01:002011-07-30T11:46:41.431+01:00Well done - I think this is wonderful and i envy y...Well done - I think this is wonderful and i envy you the us eof the long arm quilter- that woudl be the ultimate for me to get my quilts finished !Pauline Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981524701856854640noreply@blogger.com