tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post406816169259512230..comments2024-03-23T00:17:48.407-05:00Comments on quirky granola girl: Sad sad quilterquirky granola girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14073631481423912400noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-6106396644733586692013-08-05T19:54:46.696-05:002013-08-05T19:54:46.696-05:00Oh, nooo.. if it were me I would most certainly fo...Oh, nooo.. if it were me I would most certainly fold it up and very carefully wedge it into a stack somewhere, not to be worked on again for months or years. I certainly admire your tenacity to keep on trucking through such a setback! Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252299991773136970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-32421289308647250432013-08-05T09:54:57.078-05:002013-08-05T09:54:57.078-05:00as much as all that seam ripping sucks, i think yo...as much as all that seam ripping sucks, i think you made the right decision. you are the most patient crafter i know... you will work this til you get it exactly right and then you will make my jaw drop and my mind blow! :)<br />-melissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-79974996324295380082013-08-01T19:54:52.323-05:002013-08-01T19:54:52.323-05:00That is just crazy! But in the end, I think you ma...That is just crazy! But in the end, I think you made the right choice. The fans were awesome but distracting. You have just climbed another rung on my cool ladder. I have a new respect for you and your mad seam ripping skills!Anjeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376222409907715885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-61061997326879851472013-07-31T19:33:49.614-05:002013-07-31T19:33:49.614-05:00Oh, Melinda, I'm so sorry!!! Good for you, tho...Oh, Melinda, I'm so sorry!!! Good for you, though, to do what feels right despite the work. You'll never regret it, even if you do have a stiff wrist for a day or two! ;)Heidi Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797935137918208939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-16074241377807405602013-07-30T08:29:20.854-05:002013-07-30T08:29:20.854-05:00Oh my Gosh- You ripped it off?
I am really in grea...Oh my Gosh- You ripped it off?<br />I am really in great respect of you, that you did this, because you had a bad Feeling about it. Hope you are happe with it now!!!Nilyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150754623183311969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-88565260012383789262013-07-29T15:51:29.287-05:002013-07-29T15:51:29.287-05:00Oh nooooo! Poor you with all the ripping out of st...Oh nooooo! Poor you with all the ripping out of stitches! I admire your ability to just buckle down and do it, though -- when I had to rip out quilting stitches, it took me two years to finish the quilt. :}Allihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064585598115000874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-58413054495095477552013-07-29T15:41:52.858-05:002013-07-29T15:41:52.858-05:00How sad it is that you worked so far with that lov...How sad it is that you worked so far with that lovely fan quilting, only to realize it wasn't working for your top design. I agree with you, if it isn't working pull it out and start over to get it like YOU want it to be. God's speed to the picker and the quilter! Thanks for sharing the good and the bad of quilting on your blog. Frederick Nunleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08413058642344429632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-83529534779060038612013-07-29T14:29:20.442-05:002013-07-29T14:29:20.442-05:00Oh wow - I don't envy you that un-picking... ...Oh wow - I don't envy you that un-picking... Good for you, even though it's tough to even contemplate a re-do that big it's usually worth it. The quilt is lovely. Wenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840945225791716181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-78438033414882622152013-07-29T10:49:02.150-05:002013-07-29T10:49:02.150-05:00So sorry you had to do that: (. It is such a beaut...So sorry you had to do that: (. It is such a beautiful quilt ! The straight line looks so nice!Charisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752223664992006371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-42097253132288891162013-07-29T10:48:32.194-05:002013-07-29T10:48:32.194-05:00Well, poo. I hate ripping out, especially when it&...Well, poo. I hate ripping out, especially when it's quilting!Flaun of I Plead Quilty!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09548853153178562656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-23138914674076354802013-07-29T10:26:11.488-05:002013-07-29T10:26:11.488-05:00Oh no, what an awful discovery! But it will be so ...Oh no, what an awful discovery! But it will be so worth it in the end when it all looks fabulous. I think it's the right call though.Jo @ life in listshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300875554192511517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-89882127553442055532013-07-29T10:24:58.723-05:002013-07-29T10:24:58.723-05:00Oh no! I'm so sorry you have to rip out all of...Oh no! I'm so sorry you have to rip out all of those stitches. But I think you are right, the straight lines complement all of those teeny strings much better. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845087819867277888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-28585166444110721052013-07-29T09:14:20.943-05:002013-07-29T09:14:20.943-05:00Oh no!!!! You're right, though. I hope you c...Oh no!!!! You're right, though. I hope you can quilt fans on your next quilt, I love them!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-19103132708343541902013-07-29T09:11:12.022-05:002013-07-29T09:11:12.022-05:00oh dear! You are right though. I loved the first q...oh dear! You are right though. I loved the first quilting pattern so it's a shame it didn't work. I wouldn't have the patience for ripping either, hope you're done quickly!Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-14711325130343282542013-07-29T06:52:58.006-05:002013-07-29T06:52:58.006-05:00I have to say you did an awesome job though on the...I have to say you did an awesome job though on the fan pattern! That is not that easy to me either. But I agree that you have made the right choice for quilting your amazing quilt. It really shows off the design with the straight line quilting. :) your just catching up to your Mom with her years of ripping stitches out...lol. quilting butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538629980078913393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-43768317353233861052013-07-29T05:50:35.286-05:002013-07-29T05:50:35.286-05:00Love the straight lines! Actually, straight line ...Love the straight lines! Actually, straight line quilting is my favorite. :) giddy99https://www.blogger.com/profile/09608060511419621133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-10643497522683011182013-07-28T20:40:38.725-05:002013-07-28T20:40:38.725-05:00You are a better woman than I am...I don't thi...You are a better woman than I am...I don't think I'd have the patience to rip out so much quilting! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-64265021312272281942013-07-28T20:16:21.647-05:002013-07-28T20:16:21.647-05:00Ohhhhh, I see what you mean. Trippy.
I love bapt...Ohhhhh, I see what you mean. Trippy. <br /><br />I love baptist fans, but I think you made the right decision. It's looking great. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your basting process earlier. Rebecca https://www.blogger.com/profile/12881189921656112620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-25421756597433615322013-07-28T19:53:46.863-05:002013-07-28T19:53:46.863-05:00Argh!
I just looked at your previous post...so muc...Argh!<br />I just looked at your previous post...so much work!!!<br />You really do have a lot of patience already!!!Kim with a Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127505856670315161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-57355315317813002962013-07-28T19:51:21.248-05:002013-07-28T19:51:21.248-05:00Oh so sad...you will be so pleased with it when it...Oh so sad...you will be so pleased with it when it is done to your liking!!!<br />It will be worth it...looks so pretty!Kim with a Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127505856670315161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-35321064412172264462013-07-28T18:21:08.907-05:002013-07-28T18:21:08.907-05:00Oh, that must hurt Melinda, I'm so sorry!Oh, that must hurt Melinda, I'm so sorry!Amy Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910707686408995865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-26993160156039070912013-07-28T17:40:17.880-05:002013-07-28T17:40:17.880-05:00So much stitch ripping...good luck!So much stitch ripping...good luck!Kleephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04953587180152234394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-83342642416049797722013-07-28T17:13:30.793-05:002013-07-28T17:13:30.793-05:00Great to trust your creative intuition on somethin...Great to trust your creative intuition on something like that....... best of luck with all that gentle undoing, I'm sure many of us can relate!! :-)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880970879114524441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-18170382676609758502013-07-28T17:08:07.153-05:002013-07-28T17:08:07.153-05:00I get what you mean about wanting the blocks to sh...I get what you mean about wanting the blocks to show but I loved the fans... looked like ripples on the water... gorgeous!LethargicLasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959531120975981672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370653771155572902.post-25603936070725445552013-07-28T16:53:50.065-05:002013-07-28T16:53:50.065-05:00I hate when things don't work out the way you ...I hate when things don't work out the way you think they will. But, you have learned something so all is not lost. I love how the straight lines look too.Tamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815182584068425767noreply@blogger.com