tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post6470003733306435488..comments2024-03-26T16:11:43.726-04:00Comments on Musings of a Menopausal Melon...mmmquilts: Fallen SkySandra Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-3867073226777811612019-01-13T15:05:32.910-05:002019-01-13T15:05:32.910-05:00This is a triumph! Beautiful design and amazing ex...This is a triumph! Beautiful design and amazing execution, plus the quilting is next level! <br /><br />Thanks for linking up to the FAL, on behalf of the global hosts.felicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175463051620709590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-30680141505413682482018-11-14T09:23:12.182-05:002018-11-14T09:23:12.182-05:00This is such an amazing design by Cinday #1, but y...This is such an amazing design by Cinday #1, but your fabric and quilting choices just sent it over the moon! I love everything you did, like wowzers! I love how you created those squares with the quilting, it completely changes the focus of your eyes. Now I want to make this!Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-4750604059729527052018-11-09T10:33:02.747-05:002018-11-09T10:33:02.747-05:00Don't know why I missed this post! Your quilt ...Don't know why I missed this post! Your quilt is beautiful, and I had to laugh as you pointed out all the little 'mistakes' - I tend to do the same thing, lol! And in the end, it really doesn't matter. I've had the pleasure of taking classes from both Judi and Angela, and it's interesting to see the differences in their approach to quilting. Finding an easy 'medium' between the two is refreshing! You've nailed this quilt, and if you had not pointed out your flaws, we would be none the wiser! Thanks for taking the time to write such a long post to explain your process. Good to know we're all in the same boat!Barb Neiwerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489488237974557963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-74633901541320976952018-11-08T16:57:10.720-05:002018-11-08T16:57:10.720-05:00It's just stunning! I absolutely love the colo...It's just stunning! I absolutely love the colors, and all that dot-to-dot quilting is exquisite and really highlights all the blocks!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043276493816926286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-37903155031664989572018-11-07T08:51:31.162-05:002018-11-07T08:51:31.162-05:00It is a lovely pattern and your color choices have...It is a lovely pattern and your color choices have only enhanced. Congratulations to both Cindy and you. I can see that bias edges may have been a challenge to a lesser soul but you tamed them well. A faux piped binding adds the perfect oomph.Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-77752637261049018212018-11-06T22:54:11.105-05:002018-11-06T22:54:11.105-05:00Fabulous quilt and fabulous post Sandra. It's ...Fabulous quilt and fabulous post Sandra. It's so interesting to read and process all your points, ideas, thoughts and words of wisdom. I think I'll be leaving thos post openin my browser so I can come bck to it and re-read and go to your links :-)Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-44508604677872790422018-11-05T11:05:59.667-05:002018-11-05T11:05:59.667-05:00I love the quilt and all the pointers on how and w...I love the quilt and all the pointers on how and what you did. I am doing one of Angela’s classes and am horrifiied at my inability to do straightish lines when I FMQ. It really is a stunning quilt. Oh, and thank you for pointing back to that trick for the half square triangles. I have used it, but it is always good to remember. Those points have a nerve making their way into the border/beinding. I sometimes think we should float all things so we just don’t have to do it. Are your templates for paper piecing the exact size of the piece or do they have another 1/4’ inch cround. I have been cutting them aproximately a half inch larger around than the finished piece, but now am wondering if it works with exact size. Sorry it has taken me so long to get to this!!!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-59230379114279843112018-11-05T00:01:37.041-05:002018-11-05T00:01:37.041-05:00Two things:
1. Awesome, fabulous quilt and I love...Two things: <br />1. Awesome, fabulous quilt and I love the quilting and <br />2. You put so much thinking into your quilting it made my head hurt. I just do whatever, whenever, wherever on the longarm. Circles till I get tired. Then squiggles, maybe, and when I'm tired again, I switch to well, whatever. <br />Of course, I can't make a straight line for anything. Rulers help but not a lot cause I get bored. I should come take lessons from you because this is awesome and the quilting is perfect no matter how many errors you claim to have.Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-58281098470837479682018-11-04T11:55:46.369-05:002018-11-04T11:55:46.369-05:00This is a stunning finish. Congrats :)This is a stunning finish. Congrats :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-7522576538411947942018-11-03T10:48:54.688-04:002018-11-03T10:48:54.688-04:00Well, here I go, leaving comments on blogger again...Well, here I go, leaving comments on blogger again. Thanks for your tip the other day. I'm not there yet to being able to post on everyone else's blogs, but I'm getting there (although the last comment I left indicated my full name, which I never use on Blogger--go figure) Anyway, this quilt is a triumph, Sandra. I always learn so much from your posts (not that I'm brave enough to apply it to my own quilting). It's fun to get in your head as you describe your process. My favorite part of the quilting on this one is how you made those squares with the lines of quilting. They just add even more to the depth. I'm impressed with how well the quilting shows on the back, too, despite the print. And it appears as a much bigger quilt than it really is, so the quilting must be very detailed in person. I think you must be the IB ambassador's Ambassador. Now I'm smiling at you pulling over for all the photo ops!JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-68069439442794412082018-11-03T08:41:56.916-04:002018-11-03T08:41:56.916-04:00You know I love me some good process description, ...You know I love me some good process description, and this post was just chock FULL of your brain meanderings! Thank you for taking the time to write it all down. The photos are just so drool worthy, all those wonderful fabrics and yummy quilting texture. And my favorite part is the list of all your mistakes. Of course, I didn't see a single one. A great lesson for all of us to stop comparing our worst to everyone else's best!<br /><br />Congratulations on another fabulous finish! Fallen Sky is beautiful :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-7461640723875735862018-11-02T20:47:58.005-04:002018-11-02T20:47:58.005-04:00As always, your quilting is amazing. Wow. You kn...As always, your quilting is amazing. Wow. You knocked this one out of the park.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-1334315232914356682018-11-02T20:08:40.139-04:002018-11-02T20:08:40.139-04:00SANDRA! I couldn't read anything past the fir...SANDRA! I couldn't read anything past the first sentence. It should definitely be named Skyfall!! Come on - not a Bond fan?! What - how can that be? Have you watched them - really paid attention? Okay . . . now I'll go read your post. Geez. Wow, your photos look so nice especially that first one suggesting it has fallen from the sky. The colors in this quilt are really, really beautiful I have to admit in spite of the name. So calm and restful, yet vibrant at the same time especially the turquoise one. Even pointing out your mistakes, I didn't see them. Yup, I definitely look at the overall design, fabric, pattern - I don't care about individual stitches. I really like the swoop-de-swoops, and thank you for the closeup photos!! I don't know that I would have thought to use dot-to-dot and swoops together but it really works. Totally didn't notice the flange binding nor the points but it sure does look nice!! Oh boy, that red hedge is just glorious showing off this quilt. I am still driving around some parts here saying I have to stop and take photos - the reds with the golds behind it. Well, this is long enough. In my mind, this quilt is called Skyfall. ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-54269553547411314582018-11-02T17:40:22.429-04:002018-11-02T17:40:22.429-04:00Such a lovely block pattern, Sandra. By setting it...Such a lovely block pattern, Sandra. By setting it on point you've added a bit of magic to it. I love batiks in general but the blue, turquoise and purple ones are the best! <br />Thank you for your no-waste paper piecing technique. I need to try it out sometime. Anything to avoid tear away paper from a finished block.<br />Love the quilting too - the lines clearly emphasize the pattern.<br />Vasudhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432455229606113236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-15560358381768948012018-11-02T17:38:55.179-04:002018-11-02T17:38:55.179-04:00Oh, I love those colors! This is a great quilt. An...Oh, I love those colors! This is a great quilt. And I love your discussion of the quilting decisions. Is swoop-de-swoop a technical term? :) Have a good weekend!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195401144486416881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-21968379027148055902018-11-02T16:15:19.653-04:002018-11-02T16:15:19.653-04:00Just beautiful!! The colors are lovely and your q...Just beautiful!! The colors are lovely and your quilting is too!! <br />PS - I love a flanged binding. It adds such a nice touch to the project!Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-41430722518171927522018-11-02T11:51:28.081-04:002018-11-02T11:51:28.081-04:00Beautifully done, Sandra! The colours are beautifu...Beautifully done, Sandra! The colours are beautiful and definitely do look like a bit of the sky has fallen (which has me thinking of Chicken Little, lol) and your quilting looks so perfect. I loved reading about your process as you decided how to quilt it and how to work around some choices you weren't happy with. Repeating those elements definitely worked!Leanne Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944797294783593234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-49944453266117315792018-11-02T10:10:18.740-04:002018-11-02T10:10:18.740-04:00Beautiful work. Lots of love in that quilt. Beautiful work. Lots of love in that quilt. TM Frugal Gourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118903273942942541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-74958612081900247122018-11-02T10:04:04.718-04:002018-11-02T10:04:04.718-04:00Wow that is just striking!Wow that is just striking!Alycia~Quiltygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283575876006453806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-60417661644189107962018-11-02T08:19:50.710-04:002018-11-02T08:19:50.710-04:00For some particular reason, my inbox did not notif...For some particular reason, my inbox did not notify me of this post. Anyhoo, I love the quilt, as you well know! I am (im)patiently waiting for mine to come back from the longarm, because I was nervous about quilting this one. I love what you did with the quilting on yours, and thanks for taking us through the process. Also a great reminder on those little mistakes that will only be seen by the maker, unless someone is specifically looking for them. Next time, I'll use the non-paper method; it would save mucho time! Beautiful fabrics, beautiful quilting, and a lovely pattern! And I think mizzling is my new favorite word! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-58104579886003709942018-11-02T05:27:24.206-04:002018-11-02T05:27:24.206-04:00I love the quilt. Thank you for sharing your quil...I love the quilt. Thank you for sharing your quilting process as well as your “mistakes”, Angela always says to repeat your mistakes and it will be fine but I always questioned it. Your highlighting it really showed that this was true, thank you again.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509386310677296964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-72121859354726691942018-11-01T11:28:13.318-04:002018-11-01T11:28:13.318-04:00Truly magnificent, Sandra! I so enjoyed reading a...Truly magnificent, Sandra! I so enjoyed reading about the whole quilting thought process. I especially liked being reminded how our mistakes don’t show in the end!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-14274414286859847932018-11-01T10:34:01.380-04:002018-11-01T10:34:01.380-04:00What a beautiful quilt; the quilting really takes ...What a beautiful quilt; the quilting really takes it over the top to an artful finish!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-37964131225962021172018-11-01T10:26:03.743-04:002018-11-01T10:26:03.743-04:00Love the quilt and color selections.Love the quilt and color selections.Bambi Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05750322004433695446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-29136223217753672042018-11-01T08:30:08.660-04:002018-11-01T08:30:08.660-04:00What can I say? It's stunning.What can I say? It's stunning.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283575512727062312noreply@blogger.com