tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post1313972698849492096..comments2024-03-27T21:06:54.590-06:00Comments on Little Penguin Quilts: Quilting and DaydreamingLIttle Penguin Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-53426311597907027842019-01-06T20:34:31.527-07:002019-01-06T20:34:31.527-07:00There is a rectangular string block in Diane Knott...There is a rectangular string block in Diane Knott’s new book (Strip Quilt Secrets) that’s on my list of string quilts to make this year. The stars have really aligned themselves for string blocks this year, haven’t they? I LOVE your blocks, both the light and dark versions. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-11523690790008943632019-01-02T22:29:06.302-07:002019-01-02T22:29:06.302-07:00Oh! I'm working on something very similar! The...Oh! I'm working on something very similar! There must be something in the air inspiring us to make these rectangular string blocks. I love the reds and creams in yours :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-65948114784254110572019-01-02T05:24:01.295-07:002019-01-02T05:24:01.295-07:00Love your RSC project for 2019! That's going ...Love your RSC project for 2019! That's going to make a very graphic design when you get them all done. Hope you had a great New Year! Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-33253701263957057652019-01-01T13:42:37.573-07:002019-01-01T13:42:37.573-07:00that is going to be dynamicthat is going to be dynamicLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-53774754570570034492018-12-31T19:26:37.008-07:002018-12-31T19:26:37.008-07:00Love your rectangular strings. That will make a fu...Love your rectangular strings. That will make a fun RSC project!JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-48269921364809703882018-12-31T07:13:10.758-07:002018-12-31T07:13:10.758-07:00Your string blocks are looking great. I think I n...Your string blocks are looking great. I think I never finished the quilt the grandson and I worked on over a year ago. Maybe that will be on the mental list of 'to do' this year. I too daydream of other projects as I work on the current one. Happy New Year!Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-18898486165887866372018-12-31T05:58:18.795-07:002018-12-31T05:58:18.795-07:00Great quilting and have you seen that Moda has a s...Great quilting and have you seen that Moda has a string block QAL going on. Oh your string blocks are gorgeous. Siouxzq64@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000168955273941468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-11440639801461859312018-12-31T04:13:40.698-07:002018-12-31T04:13:40.698-07:00Strings seem to be the scraps to work on in 2019! ...Strings seem to be the scraps to work on in 2019! You're off to a good start. <br /><br />I daydream when I quilt too. Gosh, I daydream all day! I've never tried minky as a backing. I've always been afraid my machine won't like it. The darned thing is so picky. One of these days...Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-64450691993413779652018-12-30T19:35:30.627-07:002018-12-30T19:35:30.627-07:00I started some string blocks for RSC two years ago...I started some string blocks for RSC two years ago, then got distracted. I should probably pull them out this year and at least add a few more each month. Too many ideas, not enough time, even though I'm retired. How does that happen?<br />Pat<br />MissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-90023114479489843012018-12-30T12:59:08.199-07:002018-12-30T12:59:08.199-07:00I am thinking about adding some string blocks to m...I am thinking about adding some string blocks to my 2019 RSC blocks too. I miss making them! Thanks for sharing yours with Oh Scrap!<br /><br />You could make light blocks with a dark center and dark with a light center. Just in case you need enabling :)Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-81038884338154572992018-12-30T12:52:55.177-07:002018-12-30T12:52:55.177-07:00I love your String Blocks!! And I don't even l...I love your String Blocks!! And I don't even like String Blocks. Can't wait to see what you come up with for the colors each month. chrisknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927945292086841275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-12840928621176054982018-12-30T12:11:48.597-07:002018-12-30T12:11:48.597-07:00Loving your string blocks! Loving your string blocks! Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-24546539029898607972018-12-30T09:36:11.388-07:002018-12-30T09:36:11.388-07:00The soft, luxurious minky is worth the extra work....The soft, luxurious minky is worth the extra work. I absolutely LOVE your string blocks. Happy New Year!Tanya Quilts in COhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410452504665754009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-39376329228369260832018-12-30T09:24:54.260-07:002018-12-30T09:24:54.260-07:00Glad to hear the minky quilting is going well! I&#...Glad to hear the minky quilting is going well! I've never tried it, but have a quilt in line. I like the way you are making your String blocks! My blocks don't normally have the symmetry that yours do. I like the way it looks.The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-84919917632530954702018-12-30T08:31:30.604-07:002018-12-30T08:31:30.604-07:00Nice quilting especially with Minky. I like the id...Nice quilting especially with Minky. I like the idea of rectangular string blocks. Very pretty. Mary in Peoria Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871811216546092480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-38740719007757902842018-12-30T07:38:13.043-07:002018-12-30T07:38:13.043-07:00good luck with the minky I have heard mixed report...good luck with the minky I have heard mixed reports on using it - glad yours is working out so far!! I have never used it.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-87408545287490344012018-12-30T07:16:14.172-07:002018-12-30T07:16:14.172-07:00Such a terrific RSC project for next year... love ...Such a terrific RSC project for next year... love the first 4 blocks!<br />I've never quilted with minky... it is soft, but I was worried about it being uncooperative.Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488073303206028166.post-61463906754558581992018-12-30T06:57:55.085-07:002018-12-30T06:57:55.085-07:00Look at you, quilting with Minky! Your stitching ...Look at you, quilting with Minky! Your stitching looks great and the back is behaving.Libby in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13709701255260085505noreply@blogger.com