tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post4858276050474109586..comments2024-03-28T20:51:13.544-04:00Comments on Musings of a Menopausal Melon...mmmquilts: Harbinger of Spring & New Pattern GivewaySandra Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-37080903534114263832017-06-10T22:43:27.731-04:002017-06-10T22:43:27.731-04:00So pretty! I've been catching up on your blog...So pretty! I've been catching up on your blog. I love seeing what you've been up to even with all of your unpacking and settling in you are doing. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-44610978497864666552017-06-09T08:40:41.417-04:002017-06-09T08:40:41.417-04:00I had been thinking about a dark background, but y...I had been thinking about a dark background, but you already did that :) I also thought about a medium blue background with the stars in purples, pinks, and light neutrals. I love your version!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425977539640711969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-84765352241394524772017-06-08T15:18:48.198-04:002017-06-08T15:18:48.198-04:00I follow your blog thought bloglovin. I can't...I follow your blog thought bloglovin. I can't imagine how hard it must have been to keep such a great project under wraps.Breanna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04550787536612465947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-79481387536021236932017-06-08T15:18:08.242-04:002017-06-08T15:18:08.242-04:00I would use a light grey background for this quilt...I would use a light grey background for this quilt.Breanna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04550787536612465947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-68803339561227249462017-06-08T06:51:38.746-04:002017-06-08T06:51:38.746-04:00Congrats on a gorgeous finish! Black always makes...Congrats on a gorgeous finish! Black always makes those brights just sing, so you chose well. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-92037228992831011852017-06-05T19:29:02.360-04:002017-06-05T19:29:02.360-04:00It's just beautiful Sandra...and lucky you get...It's just beautiful Sandra...and lucky you getting to hang out with the makers ; )Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-76259296240550963892017-06-05T13:32:20.180-04:002017-06-05T13:32:20.180-04:00I'm a new follower via email.I'm a new follower via email.Rina Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12737155808095118325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-66522029958676527912017-06-05T13:30:56.053-04:002017-06-05T13:30:56.053-04:00I love your version of the quilt. The black makes...I love your version of the quilt. The black makes it come to life and the girl at the counter was right, the backing is perfect. As far as what I would use for the background, I have some of last years Kona Color of the year, Highlight. It's bright yellow and paired with this years Flamingo,some aqua and grey and I just might have a winner.Rina Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12737155808095118325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-59530723665479204312017-06-05T11:00:51.394-04:002017-06-05T11:00:51.394-04:00I would use bright purpleI would use bright purpleKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807447145664003947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-24651576828017065082017-06-04T21:52:27.423-04:002017-06-04T21:52:27.423-04:00I follow you on Bloglovin'.I follow you on Bloglovin'.claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-60801483010891382942017-06-04T21:52:03.066-04:002017-06-04T21:52:03.066-04:00Your quilt is so pretty! I think I would use gray ...Your quilt is so pretty! I think I would use gray as a background. That seems to bee a popular color to go with these days and I haven't tried it yet. (I do love black backgrounds though, the black makes the colors pop so nicely)claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-37463522939587792742017-06-04T10:35:03.948-04:002017-06-04T10:35:03.948-04:00This is so pretty. The colors remind me of bright ...This is so pretty. The colors remind me of bright marbles and tiles after a rain or in a pool of water. And I love the backing. The black background you chose seems perfect. I'm such a copycat I'd probably use that.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-90705905272458586502017-06-04T09:01:55.218-04:002017-06-04T09:01:55.218-04:00I would use gray as the background for this patter...I would use gray as the background for this pattern. Mostly because I have a large piece that has been in my stash way too long but also because I have noticed a few quilts with gray backgrounds on social media lately. I think the first one I noticed was on th No Scrap Left Behind Blog Hop which eventually lead me to your blog.Jan Snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106365770227007689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-28722706730304755422017-06-04T08:59:03.928-04:002017-06-04T08:59:03.928-04:00I check your blog daily and love the name of your ...I check your blog daily and love the name of your blog. I also love the Canadian references as so many of the blogs are American.Jan Snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106365770227007689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-39403285504060198732017-06-04T08:22:44.791-04:002017-06-04T08:22:44.791-04:00P.s. I follow you on Bloglovin'. Have a great...P.s. I follow you on Bloglovin'. Have a great day! Kris Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566754966590168802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-83174329107225601592017-06-04T08:22:27.254-04:002017-06-04T08:22:27.254-04:00Great quilt! I love the black background you chos...Great quilt! I love the black background you chose. It really allows the Kaffe fabrics to shine. I'd like to try this pattern with a gray/steel background... I love the quilting you chose...Kris Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566754966590168802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-35826168128857511702017-06-04T07:51:21.059-04:002017-06-04T07:51:21.059-04:00Beautiful design and quilt! I really like the bri...Beautiful design and quilt! I really like the bright colors against the dark background.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-23850864451814878592017-06-04T07:48:42.973-04:002017-06-04T07:48:42.973-04:00No wonder they (Tish and Dave) are all smiles. You...No wonder they (Tish and Dave) are all smiles. You did them proud with a gorgeous quilt and beautiful quilting. I follow you like a loyal puppy :-)Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-54088701012493866802017-06-04T06:22:55.240-04:002017-06-04T06:22:55.240-04:00Very pretty quilt. I love the pop of color with t...Very pretty quilt. I love the pop of color with the purple. I like to use a background color that has little things like stars or circles.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146604232355216890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-73394200643261656822017-06-04T05:53:48.422-04:002017-06-04T05:53:48.422-04:00I follow you by email! Thank you, SusanI follow you by email! Thank you, Susanrosemaryschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525206404143882389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-82728993091288383462017-06-04T05:52:27.000-04:002017-06-04T05:52:27.000-04:00I love the colors you chose-just beautiful! I woul...I love the colors you chose-just beautiful! I would use a dark brown, love the color combination of turquoises & pinks! Thank you, Susanrosemaryschildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525206404143882389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-2945776658726957832017-06-04T05:27:25.737-04:002017-06-04T05:27:25.737-04:00Sandra, your version is just gorgeous! I'll h...Sandra, your version is just gorgeous! I'll have to study the pictures more closely before deciding on a color scheme. Choosing colors/fabrics is and always has been the most difficult part of quilt making for me. KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-74126926781046107862017-06-03T21:32:09.932-04:002017-06-03T21:32:09.932-04:00Wouldn't it be darling with a pink background,...Wouldn't it be darling with a pink background, with red, aqua and navy or gray for a baby quilt?grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-29989530893179383292017-06-03T19:23:24.207-04:002017-06-03T19:23:24.207-04:00I follow on Bloglovin.I follow on Bloglovin.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524208974066132710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-1500757503113119442017-06-03T19:23:04.866-04:002017-06-03T19:23:04.866-04:00I'd like to try a navy background.I'd like to try a navy background.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524208974066132710noreply@blogger.com