tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post4818106493059941456..comments2023-11-28T09:08:51.249-07:00Comments on sophie junction: Three Questions for My Quilting Friendssophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-80072316658732411182015-10-03T12:00:07.301-06:002015-10-03T12:00:07.301-06:00I see dense tropical vegetation profusion. It'...I see dense tropical vegetation profusion. It's very effective and I like the way it flows out to the edges and you might imagine it overflowing without constraint. I think if it were up to me, I'd go with no borders or binding - "don't fence me in". Very nice.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-84265693825644733712015-10-02T15:16:43.024-06:002015-10-02T15:16:43.024-06:00I am transported to a lush garden in the middle of...I am transported to a lush garden in the middle of Summer - a riot of colour! It's beautiful Sophie!<br />Borders - I love quilts without borders and this is just right for me.<br />I like rich, saturated colour, I also love scrappy.<br />Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-58989528913518162212015-09-30T19:05:57.588-06:002015-09-30T19:05:57.588-06:00Hmmm... your post is making me think a lot Sophie....Hmmm... your post is making me think a lot Sophie.<br />I see life and growth. Like when plants find a foothold in places you wouldn't think they could grow. <br />I love your quilt and think it looks great with no borders, but also it might look good with them too.<br />I cannot think of three words for me, because I most often sew quilts for other people's tastes,a s gifts. That's one thing I love about the AHIQ... I'm making a quilt without a thought to what other people would like and I think in the process more of me is coming out. Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-87415410273223943532015-09-30T11:22:34.004-06:002015-09-30T11:22:34.004-06:00To me it looks like falling leaves on a lush patio...To me it looks like falling leaves on a lush patio garden. LOVE this piece! So gorgeous. Not sure about borders except that they probably couldn't be a one fabric border. If it was me I'd probably add words to one border, but that's how I think.:) Three words to describe my quilting could be scrappy, whimsical and cozy.audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-72518575029961952682015-09-30T07:00:56.246-06:002015-09-30T07:00:56.246-06:00I absolutely love this quilt. Love.
I'm an in...I absolutely love this quilt. Love.<br />I'm an inverterate border-adder myself, so I'd put a very narrow border on in browns/greens (batik?) which could represent the soil this wild garden springs from. Maybe applique some small bits along the edge that encroach into the border. Narrow matching binding...<br />But whatever you decide to do, following <i>your</i> voice, it will be perfect. And stunningly beautiful!<br /><br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208168224439515489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-15991436151219681432015-09-30T00:20:35.337-06:002015-09-30T00:20:35.337-06:00I saw the leaves, of course, the fantastic colour ...I saw the leaves, of course, the fantastic colour and, for some reason, the little hst strips, adding some order and structure (such a clever addition).<br /><br />I was going to say no border, but realise that if it were mine I probably would add one, but just something very thin, probably in a colour already in there, or scrappy and using several of those colours.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this on AHIQ.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-71270354980522218242015-09-29T18:38:14.243-06:002015-09-29T18:38:14.243-06:00What fun. I enjoy the leaves in black and white wi...What fun. I enjoy the leaves in black and white with all the bright colors behind it. Partial borders, perhaps?<br />Thanks for linking up with AHIQ.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-11729084823548418812015-08-28T02:46:05.903-06:002015-08-28T02:46:05.903-06:00I see a wild garden and I want to hedge it in with...I see a wild garden and I want to hedge it in with a wide metred border. But that's just me, I know it will be gorgeous whatever you decide to do, it's so vibrant!Esther Aliuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760874340919976083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-70531517254767060302015-08-27T07:57:17.913-06:002015-08-27T07:57:17.913-06:00It reminded me of your feathers project, when you ...It reminded me of your feathers project, when you were doing a feather block every day. No borders. Thinking quickly, I'd say scrappy, symmetrical and ... traditional maybe. Love the piece. That's a great challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-39149055195887779682015-08-26T20:21:57.380-06:002015-08-26T20:21:57.380-06:00I actually saw fish in a coral reef with kelp. Di...I actually saw fish in a coral reef with kelp. Didn't see the hummingbird till I read the other comments<br /><br />I think a small border would help contain all the colorPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046509057782456558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-68696268574154659252015-08-26T19:21:37.608-06:002015-08-26T19:21:37.608-06:001. I see a fabulous garden.
2. IF it were mine ...1. I see a fabulous garden.<br /><br />2. IF it were mine (I wish!), the most i would add is a narrow border just to protect the edge seams and add a bit of width to the binding (I would use the same fabric - like No Ugly Flowers).<br /><br />3. Eclectic, liberated, and scrappy are my standard three words.<br /><br />LOVE your piece!<br /><br />P.s. - now I can go back and read the other comments ...Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-5753835696784230982015-08-26T18:00:52.394-06:002015-08-26T18:00:52.394-06:001. I see areas of light and areas of dark that mo...1. I see areas of light and areas of dark that move about the quilt drawing your eye. I love the leaves, and the tiny HSTs. They combine to make a really pleasing picture. <br /><br />2. I like borders. That is just me. I would pull a darker color and made that an inner border, then a medium color and make an outer border. I would want this to be a lap size quilt but i am not sure it would get there. <br /><br />3. I think a quilt becomes "mine" the moment I start cutting and sewing. It doesn't matter where the material comes from, the quilt becomes mine. that is why it is so hard for me to give up one of my quilts. I hang on to them obsessively. <br /><br />Your observation is a good one. Your quilts are amazing, intuitive, together, interesting, well thought out. Mine are rarely any of these. <br /><br />I guess three words to describe my quilts are scattered, random and loose. <br /><br />But........I am still learning!Glen QuiltSwissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663112676927847239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-72465149376865270142015-08-26T17:57:08.015-06:002015-08-26T17:57:08.015-06:00That humming bird placement makes me think garden ...That humming bird placement makes me think garden too. And summer with all the flowers. I think no border is needed. With all your round robin experience I can see you doing one, and it would end up being just right. <br />My words for me....hmmm....bright scrappy color. joe tulipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12184873686705028459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-702287822574741522015-08-26T13:43:54.673-06:002015-08-26T13:43:54.673-06:00Oh! This is wonderful! I see a garden gone wild....Oh! This is wonderful! I see a garden gone wild. I love the organic shapes amongst all the pieced geometrics. Love the bright colors and mix of fabrics. <br /><br />I wouldn't add a border at all. I say just quilt it and bind it. Maybe in a green? Or purple-ish. Not too much color/contrast, so that it doesn't take away from the quilt top.<br /><br />My quilts? I don't know if I could describe my style in 3 words! I like to try something different with every quilt, so adventurous maybe. I like bright colors, and liberated/modern too. Really, I hate to be too predictable. I like all kinds of quilts and styles. No rules!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-14186064772981214162015-08-26T13:30:08.814-06:002015-08-26T13:30:08.814-06:00No borders - perfect as it is for the intended use...No borders - perfect as it is for the intended uses! My quilting style...eclectic, saturated colors, machine-work only!!Farm Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670652033638218941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-15982043370739681092015-08-26T11:35:29.758-06:002015-08-26T11:35:29.758-06:00
I see Tropical...Guadamala? This quilt says adve...<br /><br />I see Tropical...Guadamala? This quilt says adventuresome, fun loving and exotic to me. I would like to see an earthy brown and green textural around it...my 2 cents...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070647557367570935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-51811495040586859462015-08-26T09:17:33.625-06:002015-08-26T09:17:33.625-06:00I think it's gorgeous. The leaves and the col...I think it's gorgeous. The leaves and the colors really remind me of Fall. I love it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416966548835044422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-3935834321711726402015-08-26T07:49:57.483-06:002015-08-26T07:49:57.483-06:00Hi Sophie,
I am from the Yahoo Liberated Quilte...Hi Sophie, <br /> I am from the Yahoo Liberated Quilter's group and have always enjoyed seeing your designs. What I see: the saturated color with the leaves falling, the image of the hummmingbird (I always look for recognizable images). So it reminds me of a luxuriant garden, but coming to the close of its season because of the falling leaves. I like borders, so I guess I would vote for them, but it is lovely as is. The shape that is a gentle curve with the lime green could be exploded and put on for borders, then repeat the leaf shape in black/white along it. Since it is such a mix of colors and black/white I don't think it would matter that you don't have any more of the exact fabrics. My style: donation, liberated, no patterns. Thanks for sharing your work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302675350883055183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-4968799859795947152015-08-26T07:34:30.624-06:002015-08-26T07:34:30.624-06:00the Three words for my quilting style?
"In Th...the Three words for my quilting style?<br />"In The Moment"Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651396265516069702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-36294081880857668622015-08-26T05:51:04.241-06:002015-08-26T05:51:04.241-06:00I see leaves--and definitely borders maybe B?W to ...I see leaves--and definitely borders maybe B?W to pick up those leaves...and my style--gosh, I don't know--certainly scrappy, lately brighter, but just a busyness and mish-mash mostly I guess....hugs, Julierose Julierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-1031228979197332262015-08-26T05:47:32.186-06:002015-08-26T05:47:32.186-06:00I see the start of fall, leaves falling in my very...I see the start of fall, leaves falling in my very colorful garden.<br /><br />When leaves fall they see no borders. So, no...no borders.<br /><br />3 words for my style? Hmmmm...."jury is out"<br /><br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-23064933939736682152015-08-26T05:42:29.983-06:002015-08-26T05:42:29.983-06:00Great job as usual. I love it. I think it is so So...Great job as usual. I love it. I think it is so Sophie. My first thought: end of summer. The order your garden has in the beginning is gone.<br />Definitely no borders (fences, as somebody else said).<br />Binding: soft gray and white, no stripes. Stripes and black would be too much like fence.<br /><br />Well, here I have all these opinions about your quilt but have not really found "my style". Thanks for making me think!Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995654286596128358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-79489453756876624792015-08-26T05:39:08.440-06:002015-08-26T05:39:08.440-06:00Me... I am so different...
Cut it into 4 or 6... S...Me... I am so different...<br />Cut it into 4 or 6... Sash it. And add a scrappy border. This wil end up a lap quilt. Even if you don't end up liking it I'm sure your local nursing home or hospital would... Scrap quilts are wonderful. I have made so many from the scrap bag. And good sizes too.,all I need to add is a colour to tie it all in together... Good luckJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816490142334340354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-19699004455225746572015-08-26T04:19:02.081-06:002015-08-26T04:19:02.081-06:00No borders. I see black/white leF shapes as a bit ...No borders. I see black/white leF shapes as a bit of unexpected (leaves are green or autumn gold/orange/red). Three words to describe my quilting? Scrappy. Colorful. Cross-genre. (thT last means my style is, I think, contemporary/traditional but modern influences are creeping in.)Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14426877.post-90383296190888064382015-08-25T23:10:04.983-06:002015-08-25T23:10:04.983-06:00I love it, Sophie! I'd skip the border and us...I love it, Sophie! I'd skip the border and use a black & white strip for bias binding.<br /><br />Three words is tough, since I don't feel like I have a consistent style of quilting. Colorful would have to be one of them -- or maybe it's more like "color-conscious", since that's what usually drives me. Good food for thought!floribundahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580721857582350448noreply@blogger.com