tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post8495324548376959423..comments2024-02-08T13:55:28.158+00:00Comments on Little Island Quilting: Something from nothingLittle Island Quiltinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-87668752676765199212014-12-13T14:53:06.126+00:002014-12-13T14:53:06.126+00:00I am semi new to the quilt world. I'm really n...I am semi new to the quilt world. I'm really new to the modern quilt world. I was quietly making quilts by myself in my bedroom at home. I joined a modern quilt guild recently. The members are great. I don't usually do well in groups, but thought it might be good for me. I really enjoy it. The group is very open to the ways it members creates. One of the members finished a quilt, and I encouraged her to enter it into QuiltCon. Someone earlier in that meeting had mentioned it. I had know idea what it was. She was rejected. I could figure out why. I looked up QuiltCon. I still can't figure out why. This is all opening my eyes to a world I didn't know about. I didn't know that there are definitions or rules to quilt making. I'm not going to listen to them. I'm going to keep making my quilts the way I do. <br /><br />I love the bright colors in your quilts. I'm all about color. For me, the more color the better. I'm going to follow your blog. I'm also new to blogging. Here is a link to my blog. http://jenniferquilting.wordpress.com. You might like my quilts. I think we have something in common. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443551268665638403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-43327216594233567802014-12-04T14:10:30.412+00:002014-12-04T14:10:30.412+00:00P.S. Sorry, I went off on one there, didn't I...P.S. Sorry, I went off on one there, didn't I?! It must be time for a cup of tea...Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-73537605188076079162014-12-04T14:09:50.139+00:002014-12-04T14:09:50.139+00:00I'd have known this was your quilt even withou...I'd have known this was your quilt even without it being on your blog - it's so very 'you' and I love it! Quite frankly, I couldn't care less if a quilt (or a quilter, for that matter) is modern or traditional or whatever and I don't know why (some) people are so keen to label themselves and everyone around them. I'm a quilter and I don't think any other words need to be added to that. (And don't get me started on the monstrosity that is 'sewist' rather than 'sewer'!!!)Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-54286836725549158942014-12-01T09:57:30.586+00:002014-12-01T09:57:30.586+00:00It's so good it's postmodern- it's a p...It's so good it's postmodern- it's a pastiche on traditional scrap quilts and therefore it qualifies as that. "Modern" is so 2000-and-latepennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-19869741711761622012014-11-30T18:56:36.942+00:002014-11-30T18:56:36.942+00:00You have such a magical talent for creating unique...You have such a magical talent for creating unique, colorful and stunning quilts. Modern? Yes - it is a new take on an old style block.<br />Your blog has inspired me in so many ways - I am a new-ish quilter, trying to start a blog and hoping to meet new friends in the quilting community.<br />Good luck with your entry!! It is a winner to me.Pamela Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116933762608408683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-48515924591637420502014-11-30T09:17:17.312+00:002014-11-30T09:17:17.312+00:00I am glad you showed it to us! I am clapping and ...I am glad you showed it to us! I am clapping and cheering here to say it is gorgeous and what an achievement - that sort of scrap piecing takes sooooooo long and a good deal of determination to see it through! Love it!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-85347732567159632892014-11-30T08:16:30.635+00:002014-11-30T08:16:30.635+00:00I love the name and the quilting ;)I love the name and the quilting ;)Julia Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203810135563336589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-76779230574368700262014-11-29T15:13:13.317+00:002014-11-29T15:13:13.317+00:00Beautiful quilt and quilting. I think it has the ...Beautiful quilt and quilting. I think it has the graphic quality of modern quilts. Plus another feature is use of text and "low volume" piecing. Grids as well as alternative grids are also a feature.<br />Here's hoping they see it that way too. Like you I do my own thing. I like thinking about what defines modern, but I don't let it rule me.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981369630696737026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-21093919714337760462014-11-29T14:36:36.601+00:002014-11-29T14:36:36.601+00:00a visit to your blog is always inspirational. I lo...a visit to your blog is always inspirational. I love this quilt too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-22132209924151413782014-11-29T14:10:53.559+00:002014-11-29T14:10:53.559+00:00This is so so great. Love the name!! Aren't sc...This is so so great. Love the name!! Aren't scraps just the best? I love working with scrapsCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-72303122264822288402014-11-29T14:00:13.594+00:002014-11-29T14:00:13.594+00:00Looks wonderful. I love that you have achieved thr...Looks wonderful. I love that you have achieved three shapes from your unequal angle placement which adds much interest. The lv sections remind me of angular apple cores, but maybe I've just been working on my apple core quilt for too long.<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968403337120714399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-47039260516960458662014-11-29T12:46:34.268+00:002014-11-29T12:46:34.268+00:00It's beautiful. I love scrap quilts the best a...It's beautiful. I love scrap quilts the best also. And the title is fantastic. Good luck!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501698603119086160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-55835985601294854802014-11-29T10:59:12.693+00:002014-11-29T10:59:12.693+00:00I love this Alison. And such a good way of using u...I love this Alison. And such a good way of using up scraps.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154068212397222782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-14191952838383258732014-11-29T06:55:14.401+00:002014-11-29T06:55:14.401+00:00Love the name and love the quilt even more. What d...Love the name and love the quilt even more. What do you get if you win???Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036238219244745965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-9297415790793863182014-11-29T06:44:40.642+00:002014-11-29T06:44:40.642+00:00What an amazing quilt! I love the way you have use...What an amazing quilt! I love the way you have used up all your amazing scraps. I have never tried paper piecing. - not sure ai would have enough patience. Good luck with your entry.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139897702169696195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-4496338422787768972014-11-29T06:09:47.957+00:002014-11-29T06:09:47.957+00:00you have certainly made a wonderful quilt from all...you have certainly made a wonderful quilt from all your scraps, off to read more about it now with the link you gave usmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-40904776473143064592014-11-29T03:02:09.130+00:002014-11-29T03:02:09.130+00:00Absolutely wonderful in every way!!!!! Who cares ...Absolutely wonderful in every way!!!!! Who cares if it fits a label or not - it is amazing!!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-38014997286053612122014-11-29T02:37:22.161+00:002014-11-29T02:37:22.161+00:00Love the scrappiness and the cool design of the s...Love the scrappiness and the cool design of the spider web. Good luck on your entry!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050560401929144060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-34227040107155899442014-11-29T02:06:38.282+00:002014-11-29T02:06:38.282+00:00I think this is delightful! Good luck with the sho...I think this is delightful! Good luck with the show entry... Venus de Hilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424101811517659566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-13345213410110855022014-11-29T00:17:32.227+00:002014-11-29T00:17:32.227+00:00Wonderful quilt. Love the name. I have tired of tr...Wonderful quilt. Love the name. I have tired of trying to figure out what is 'modern' and what is not.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-69062250342089082292014-11-28T22:26:48.131+00:002014-11-28T22:26:48.131+00:00wow it is awesomewow it is awesomeSchulz Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773523905179481117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-54995008208869577462014-11-28T21:39:16.404+00:002014-11-28T21:39:16.404+00:00You know they will either put it in the show or th...You know they will either put it in the show or they will not. There are a lot of other shows you can enter too. I love it, it is certainly show worthy.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-49971400359215797022014-11-28T20:38:27.485+00:002014-11-28T20:38:27.485+00:00it's beautiful, and ultimately what is importa...it's beautiful, and ultimately what is important is that you love it, which it certainly sounds like you do. I'm hoping that one day the "what is modern" thing will just chill out ;-)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012126580907460203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-21847175680821118852014-11-28T20:13:01.996+00:002014-11-28T20:13:01.996+00:00Awesome scrap quilt! Love the close up shots of th...Awesome scrap quilt! Love the close up shots of the blocks which show just how deliciously scrappy it is. Good luck with your entry.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299378413584319405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-76717575887603058762014-11-28T19:52:24.731+00:002014-11-28T19:52:24.731+00:00Oh wow Alison, I love love love it! So beautiful ...Oh wow Alison, I love love love it! So beautiful and I love the scrappiness. Good on you for entering it into Quilt Con! I wanted to enter my Hello Kitty quilt, but alas, because I didn't design Hello Kitty (although I did design the quilt) I wasn't allowed to. Gutted. I wish you all the best, I'm sure it's a winner :-) xQuiltCandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718273515863474687noreply@blogger.com