tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post58512276572011622..comments2024-01-01T13:49:52.720-05:00Comments on Canton Village Quilt Works: Sandhill Stars, Part 3 The Ugly TruthAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515452957964923679noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-40139086098358586582010-02-03T10:08:29.210-05:002010-02-03T10:08:29.210-05:00Karen's perseverance really paid off, what a b...Karen's perseverance really paid off, what a beautiful star. I love the fabrics. Can't wait to see the finished top. I'm in awe.Selvage Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830455480591075005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-81080186749369624262010-01-26T17:04:15.597-05:002010-01-26T17:04:15.597-05:00Oh dear! Hope you sort out the problem soon. What ...Oh dear! Hope you sort out the problem soon. What you've done looks SO pretty.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340015893159308636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-58525579172610708442010-01-26T16:13:58.861-05:002010-01-26T16:13:58.861-05:00Your star is so gorgeous, but the process is makin...Your star is so gorgeous, but the process is making me feel ill! I guess this is why these types of quilts fetch the big bucks!Hi! My name is erica. Would you be my friend?https://www.blogger.com/profile/11144627404972546305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-47051689722072821772010-01-25T18:54:49.418-05:002010-01-25T18:54:49.418-05:00Jackie, I admire your patience... It's amazing...Jackie, I admire your patience... It's amazing that you and Karen are working so hard on this project in spite of the setbacks. I'm sure the results will be very fruitful :)pratimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969890767640937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-86733452246458117512010-01-25T17:18:40.830-05:002010-01-25T17:18:40.830-05:00Oh my gosh Jackie. What a crazy experience. Love...Oh my gosh Jackie. What a crazy experience. Love yours and the fabrics sooo much. I liked making my star quilt for my daughter last year but I am so not ready to make another. But you make me want to! However, after this - eek. I'm too faint of heart.Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-26181011073909406402010-01-25T17:06:30.780-05:002010-01-25T17:06:30.780-05:00When I make bias strips I now starch the fabric be...When I make bias strips I now starch the fabric before I cut the strips. It's a good idea for binding fabric too. Don't know where I read that, but it makes sense. Lone Star blocks are precious and worth the time and effort. Remember, you'll have this for a lifetime! Keep at it and keep us posted.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037415376456508137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-10267815564440822972010-01-25T14:30:16.742-05:002010-01-25T14:30:16.742-05:00I'm glad you are sticking with it. It's g...I'm glad you are sticking with it. It's going to be stunning when it is done. Happy that you were able to get some help from the designer.em's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-81092052942447060702010-01-25T09:26:05.204-05:002010-01-25T09:26:05.204-05:00hi Jackie ,thanks for visiting my site , I,m glad...hi Jackie ,thanks for visiting my site , I,m glad you liked the pink version of the christmas quilt<br />whenever I have done the quilt with the diamonds the pattern has illustrated doing each block as a diamond shape .entirely different to how you are doing yours----------------cottonreelcottonreelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079291444036839673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-90528171911233996362010-01-25T08:09:37.878-05:002010-01-25T08:09:37.878-05:00You both are admirable -- sticking to it with a pr...You both are admirable -- sticking to it with a project like that! I'm glad the designer is being so helpful, although the magazine people should be ashamed of themselves! <br />They are going to be stunning quilts -- well worth the effort.Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-64444034787060005002010-01-25T05:17:56.243-05:002010-01-25T05:17:56.243-05:00Looks complicated...but the colour choices in the ...Looks complicated...but the colour choices in the first one are brill. Starch is an amazing product...and I must remember to use it more often..I think it really does make a difference especially when working with bias edges.Sew Create It - Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042708937494415876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-80016705772101314382010-01-25T03:35:55.088-05:002010-01-25T03:35:55.088-05:00It seems to be a great adventure....good luck Jack...It seems to be a great adventure....good luck Jackie and Karen! :)<br />Thank you for visiting my blog...<br />GraziaGraziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635472469119372616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-74565840440054772132010-01-25T03:32:22.901-05:002010-01-25T03:32:22.901-05:00Way to stick with a project!!Way to stick with a project!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755139450336905939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-56760707861300875422010-01-24T22:58:23.251-05:002010-01-24T22:58:23.251-05:00Boy, what a LOT of work! Your fabrics are beautif...Boy, what a LOT of work! Your fabrics are beautiful though -- and it's going to be spectacular. I sure admire your perseverance!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-77367514042589939372010-01-24T22:32:07.248-05:002010-01-24T22:32:07.248-05:00I am impressed that you are sticking to it. I can...I am impressed that you are sticking to it. I can't wait to see what the block looks like now that you know the secret.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928642510523047954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-13065564516651952412010-01-24T18:40:45.012-05:002010-01-24T18:40:45.012-05:00Unfortuantely, I make alot of mistakesUnfortuantely, I make alot of mistakesBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-8996538823836453742010-01-24T18:37:52.223-05:002010-01-24T18:37:52.223-05:00It's looking great! You have a lot more willp...It's looking great! You have a lot more willpower and patience than I do, that's for sure. I can't wait to see the progress.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709317344704112889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-60637522085683815202010-01-24T18:11:28.984-05:002010-01-24T18:11:28.984-05:00Good for you girls for sticking with it..and Karen...Good for you girls for sticking with it..and Karen for taking all that time to work it out...So glad the designer was helpful.<br />It's going to be beautiful when finished..<br />Julia ♥Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207957464039686839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-72970549809285645592010-01-24T17:05:33.589-05:002010-01-24T17:05:33.589-05:00good on you both for not giving up, shame about th...good on you both for not giving up, shame about the magazine not being helpful, well done on tracking down the designer, and so happy she was able to help you. so now it is all full speed ahead?I Purr-Furr to Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346347510471811380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-63833125041213014872010-01-24T16:28:38.571-05:002010-01-24T16:28:38.571-05:00Wow...the story of this quilt is the story of pers...Wow...the story of this quilt is the story of perseverance by you and Karen...I know I would not have stuck around this long! Can't wait to see the final quilt!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947050490192912888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-5758962618147621892010-01-24T16:07:53.074-05:002010-01-24T16:07:53.074-05:00you are a patient patient person to keep plugging ...you are a patient patient person to keep plugging away at this quilt. I would have chucked it.Vickie Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511676083859760324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-35956826007536942302010-01-24T16:00:30.725-05:002010-01-24T16:00:30.725-05:00What do you do with the mistakes you make? Can th...What do you do with the mistakes you make? Can they be used for other things?<br />please answer on your blog so we all can know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-87448514806295484602010-01-24T15:37:46.461-05:002010-01-24T15:37:46.461-05:00An A for perseverance! I think I would have given...An A for perseverance! I think I would have given up long ago.<br />These are going to be special quilts.Aninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091917715539875575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-16644515913408117702010-01-24T15:32:04.625-05:002010-01-24T15:32:04.625-05:00I admire how you perservere. You get an A++ in qu...I admire how you perservere. You get an A++ in quilting class for sure!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-39935127610061554002010-01-24T15:00:06.574-05:002010-01-24T15:00:06.574-05:00I admire your sticktuitiveness! That's a hard...I admire your sticktuitiveness! That's a hard quilt pattern!! Nice colors!Mrs Quiltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17951859902616358031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1415342804857434614.post-90190873043862435362010-01-24T13:41:36.650-05:002010-01-24T13:41:36.650-05:00I respect the fact that you two are so eager to ge...I respect the fact that you two are so eager to get this right as I would have given up long ago.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.com