tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post9126884671907247285..comments2024-03-26T16:11:43.726-04:00Comments on Musings of a Menopausal Melon...mmmquilts: SoarSandra Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-37871962858825845402022-11-20T23:23:30.545-05:002022-11-20T23:23:30.545-05:00Hi Sandra, what a great finish! I love the story o...Hi Sandra, what a great finish! I love the story of the frog :-) Take care.Andree G. Fauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641707358394948618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-39651782720921199352022-11-20T09:42:50.224-05:002022-11-20T09:42:50.224-05:00Your balloon quilt is yet another beauty, Sandra. ...Your balloon quilt is yet another beauty, Sandra. How special it will be for the grand nephew. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-45372039895029531892022-11-19T18:17:29.200-05:002022-11-19T18:17:29.200-05:00what a fun backing for your quilt ,it makes the ho...what a fun backing for your quilt ,it makes the hot air balloons really pop Helenchaffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810589552581987217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-42346168461476791392022-11-19T15:06:59.972-05:002022-11-19T15:06:59.972-05:00Congrats on your RSC quilt finish, Sandra! It will...Congrats on your RSC quilt finish, Sandra! It will be a wonderful gift for M (as will Be a Unicorn make a lovely gift for A.)The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-69722840978968770632022-11-13T16:31:21.398-05:002022-11-13T16:31:21.398-05:00Sandra, I love the Soar quilt! I always wonder why...Sandra, I love the Soar quilt! I always wonder why more people don't wrap the backing around to the front as binding. I just did it. Yet, I struggled to remember how to do the mitered corners! In the end, I finally made it all work and hopefully can pull it off again. I'm glad you're going to write a tutorial, especially now, because we can use the fabric and not have to purchase additional binding fabric. (Of course, I usually have something in my stash!)Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786814475722134777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-77273362425458850872022-11-13T12:18:06.922-05:002022-11-13T12:18:06.922-05:00I love "Soar" and the serendipitous find...I love "Soar" and the serendipitous finding of the frog fabric. Those are the times when I am glad I haven't given away all of my stash. I look forward to the tutorial on how you did the placemat binding, but I think I have an idea....it is perfect for a kids quilt. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-51980348661109896612022-11-10T22:25:14.786-05:002022-11-10T22:25:14.786-05:00This is a fabulous quilt. I love all the scrappy r...This is a fabulous quilt. I love all the scrappy rainbow goodness it represents. The stipple in the background looks great with the wiggles in the balloons. That is a lot of thread changes, but we’ll worth it. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-43008563303399587222022-11-09T19:01:23.693-05:002022-11-09T19:01:23.693-05:00What a finish, and love that backing!What a finish, and love that backing!Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-10888365468384115672022-11-09T18:44:01.962-05:002022-11-09T18:44:01.962-05:00Such fun! Added to the growing list of quilts to ...Such fun! Added to the growing list of quilts to make! And I'm intrigued to hear more details on how you did that binding.<br />basaran.family (at) rogers (dot) comCathy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04625510911703305135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-79340530676422167922022-11-09T18:32:44.519-05:002022-11-09T18:32:44.519-05:00Sorry Sandra, I forgot to change to Google - '...Sorry Sandra, I forgot to change to Google - 'we have been spoiled lately' was from me. Orla Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323518787817559498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-70506144939717946852022-11-09T18:30:05.541-05:002022-11-09T18:30:05.541-05:00Hi Sandra: I love your balloons, I have been watc...Hi Sandra: I love your balloons, I have been watching the progress over the summer, and I like looking at all the different fabrics that have made each one - the multi-coloured one in the middle is wonderful - it's my favourite, and with the story about the frog, it's like the icing on the cake. The background with animal prints and fish, is just what any boy would enjoy, and it makes me think of choosing a backing fabric at my local quilt shop - I picked out a bright, 'happy' fabric, which had the main colours of the quilt in it, and the shop assistant obviously thought it was too 'loud' and she proceeded to lecture me on how I should be choosing a backing. If you like it, and it speaks to you, or for a specific recipient, I think it is just what fits the bill. The 'Be a Unicorn' quilt is so subtle and obvious at the same time, and since I collect Unicorns, I think there is going to be a happy recipient for this quilt too. I love looking at the big pictures and enjoying your fabrics and the quilting, and I think one day I might be able to quilt like that - at least I live in hope. They're both beautiful, you have done a brilliant job, and thank you for sharing. Take care, and stay warm as the temperatures start to cool (we have been spoiled lately, but I fear it won't last much longer).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-7208614073166507382022-11-09T18:14:40.607-05:002022-11-09T18:14:40.607-05:00Up, up, and away . . . my beautiful, my beautiful ...Up, up, and away . . . my beautiful, my beautiful balloon. What a fun quilt for M, Sandra! It's kind of an I Spy version, too. I wonder how long it will take for him to spot that frog?! Maybe you could send a written note along with it, or ask your BIL to tell him the story someday. That a precious piece of history that probably won't be relayed without a good reason. Nice job! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-85287995952927400672022-11-09T18:04:13.658-05:002022-11-09T18:04:13.658-05:00I am so impressed with your quilts. They are beau...I am so impressed with your quilts. They are beautiful!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355833170728028709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-52246394056416858512022-11-09T17:57:11.179-05:002022-11-09T17:57:11.179-05:00saaaaa-WEET! love this
I made a quilt called Soar ...saaaaa-WEET! love this<br />I made a quilt called Soar once.... LeeAnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-67312061882229412302022-11-09T15:47:08.148-05:002022-11-09T15:47:08.148-05:00It's gorgeous..........a brilliant use of scra...It's gorgeous..........a brilliant use of scraps & loved seeing that someone else actually doodles on graph paper too. Great backing and I did self binding on my first ever quilt 45 years ago as I didn't know any better, but have certainly learnt a lot since then. I'm sure the quilts will be loved lots. Thanks for sharing the story behind it, take care & hugs.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-3024991292527517782022-11-09T15:17:39.012-05:002022-11-09T15:17:39.012-05:00I love that scrappy look.I love that scrappy look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-34924603243349976572022-11-09T13:48:44.019-05:002022-11-09T13:48:44.019-05:00Love it. I made a single balloon block as a wall ...Love it. I made a single balloon block as a wall hanging for my eldest son, and one for me, as we had a balloon ride together a few years ago, but Soar takes the block to a whole new level. And it reminds me a balloon festival which happens in Bristol, England not far from my dad. The backing is just amazing. I've never tried self binding a whole quilt; very nerve racking.Michelle in Scotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196205874203372636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-37372585139987450432022-11-09T12:44:36.670-05:002022-11-09T12:44:36.670-05:00Oh, I love the serendipity of the frog fabric. It&...Oh, I love the serendipity of the frog fabric. It's lovely when those connections can be seen and celebrated. Sounds like there will be two very happy littles when they get your package, soon!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-13330064948552812462022-11-09T12:44:22.270-05:002022-11-09T12:44:22.270-05:00Having watched your pile of Hot Air Balloons grow ...Having watched your pile of Hot Air Balloons grow this year, it's great to see the quilt done and dusted. A fabulous gift for a young fellow and nice that his sister will be gifted the arrow/unicorn quilt too. I never thought about the names of quilts sending little messages but yes, great names for these quilts!Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-45026790974959584572022-11-09T10:17:45.999-05:002022-11-09T10:17:45.999-05:00Great quilt. I love hot-air balloons.Great quilt. I love hot-air balloons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-72453643084041339762022-11-09T09:03:55.082-05:002022-11-09T09:03:55.082-05:00That's such a fun quilt, Sandra! What a great...That's such a fun quilt, Sandra! What a great idea to turn Kelly's single crumb balloon into a whole quilt. I love the backing, too - so wild and crazy! I just sent off a quilt to a great-nephew who has a new baby - she would be my great-great niece. Yikes! :)LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-81204063529130104482022-11-09T08:54:37.702-05:002022-11-09T08:54:37.702-05:00Amen! Here's to our husbands who've been s...Amen! Here's to our husbands who've been standing behind and holding up our quilts and paintings and projects for decades!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410396096264457223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-55242226251926096522022-11-09T08:33:01.537-05:002022-11-09T08:33:01.537-05:00Great way to use up some of our ever gathering of ...Great way to use up some of our ever gathering of scraps!Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-8385231704499817512022-11-09T07:54:44.532-05:002022-11-09T07:54:44.532-05:00I do love the balloons. Hot air balloons and para...I do love the balloons. Hot air balloons and parachutes are always a joy to watch for me. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372716062763623967.post-45423958060948364902022-11-09T07:48:30.884-05:002022-11-09T07:48:30.884-05:00This really came together beautifully - it makes m...This really came together beautifully - it makes me think of the hot air balloon festival in New Mexico! Great idea on the binding, and how cool that you came across that frog fabric! I love it when that happens! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.com