tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post5507321835707053566..comments2024-03-28T10:46:32.934-05:00Comments on Slice of Pi Quilts: Detour Quilt - Stash Statement Book Hop!Slice of Pihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699105122578141913noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-42205982930583673392018-05-26T15:53:47.440-05:002018-05-26T15:53:47.440-05:00This is really wonderful, and a nice contrast to a...This is really wonderful, and a nice contrast to all those things we usually like to do. I feel like that aqua background really makes the quilt.Robbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963176990398590719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-56353117834496472292018-05-24T19:16:00.656-05:002018-05-24T19:16:00.656-05:00This is great. Good call on the aqua background.This is great. Good call on the aqua background.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-32051947092330567492018-05-24T09:22:56.886-05:002018-05-24T09:22:56.886-05:00This turned out beautifully!This turned out beautifully!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-30807499179549310762018-05-22T20:01:40.595-05:002018-05-22T20:01:40.595-05:00I'm not a scrap person either but I love this....I'm not a scrap person either but I love this. One wouldn't guess it was created with scraps. It's gorgeous.Denisehttp://www.fortheloveofgeese.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-34719055050684736452018-05-22T17:51:24.301-05:002018-05-22T17:51:24.301-05:00I can’t even tell you how much I love this! It’s s...I can’t even tell you how much I love this! It’s so very pretty and soothing!!Christine Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243353421237619009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-91232658608693374572018-05-22T10:58:05.432-05:002018-05-22T10:58:05.432-05:00This quilt is beautiful!!! I always enjoy seeing w...This quilt is beautiful!!! I always enjoy seeing what you've been making and how you make it. You get so much done!!! Obviously you don't need much sleep.Tu-Na Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556292032780405882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-52849697658745633772018-05-22T09:42:57.403-05:002018-05-22T09:42:57.403-05:00Absolutely lovely. I, too, like aqua/teal.Absolutely lovely. I, too, like aqua/teal.works4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354741604515547179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-66523435831492763832018-05-22T03:14:06.735-05:002018-05-22T03:14:06.735-05:00I loved the colors and photos.I loved the colors and photos.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427354321048474574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-62552331575273311022018-05-21T23:59:17.120-05:002018-05-21T23:59:17.120-05:00I like to plan a quilt as much as possible so impr...I like to plan a quilt as much as possible so improv is not really something my brain embraces either.Your quilt has turned out great!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899292686129929509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-46990081479817194092018-05-21T22:19:26.198-05:002018-05-21T22:19:26.198-05:00I'm with you, you can hardly go wrong with any...I'm with you, you can hardly go wrong with anything aqua. For someone with a fear of improv, your quilt turned out gorgeous! Love your photography too. :)Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803878601842686593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-46273189430731794792018-05-21T15:49:40.868-05:002018-05-21T15:49:40.868-05:00Gorgeous color choices! I love the aqua backgroun...Gorgeous color choices! I love the aqua background too. My first instinct is always a white or black or grey, but the aqua here makes it so bright and pretty! Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942853868409355316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-68393893552972289912018-05-21T11:19:02.855-05:002018-05-21T11:19:02.855-05:00A beautiful finish. I, too, think about the contr...A beautiful finish. I, too, think about the contrast with white backing (and the dirt it can collect just by osmosis) and have been trying other colors. I think I'm going to have buy this book because I've loved every one of the projects thus far. Thank you for sharing your fears and concerns....Sometimes I'm paralyzed by that fear and find it hard to start a project.Rochelle aka Bella Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493294172036878044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-66994330124977936702018-05-21T11:04:54.703-05:002018-05-21T11:04:54.703-05:00This is gorgeous, anything with aqua works really ...This is gorgeous, anything with aqua works really well for me. I am not too good at improv or random placing of fabric, it makes the control freak in me very uncomfortable. xKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373043952789494619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-45257127479797059812018-05-21T10:31:21.129-05:002018-05-21T10:31:21.129-05:00I love your aqua and blue color palette,Laura! It&...I love your aqua and blue color palette,Laura! It's great your friend shared her scraps.I have made scrappy quilts before but never had tried improv. It was a little hard to get started. It was a fun project quilt to make in the end.Shelley Folkertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553180449195134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-40402151409010171582018-05-21T09:36:26.890-05:002018-05-21T09:36:26.890-05:00Its funny, I feel very much the same way about imp...Its funny, I feel very much the same way about improv but this series is really tempting me! Great use of the scraps and a wonderful background fabric. Yes, a 2" binding is possible, but I love the 2 1/2 for its ease! Another great finish!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-51011645201793939692018-05-21T08:48:58.616-05:002018-05-21T08:48:58.616-05:00What a gorgeous finish, Laura! I agree that Kelly&...What a gorgeous finish, Laura! I agree that Kelly's method for improv is a really great introduction and it's a great way to use up the stash. I love the aqua you selected for the background. Do you have any plans for the quilt?Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-18978047209333264162018-05-21T08:24:12.315-05:002018-05-21T08:24:12.315-05:00It's beautiful! I love that you picked both a ...It's beautiful! I love that you picked both a colored background and foreground. The monochromatic look is fabulous!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043276493816926286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-37803701124851621962018-05-21T08:19:42.528-05:002018-05-21T08:19:42.528-05:00Your quilt is just stunning, Laura! I'm so ha...Your quilt is just stunning, Laura! I'm so happy you enjoyed the process (it really is easier than it appears!), and so happy you love the result. Thank you again for helping me launch my book by participating in the blog tour.<br /><br />:) KellyKelly @ My Quilt Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383511246261347442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-39511755213497911712018-05-21T07:59:25.381-05:002018-05-21T07:59:25.381-05:00Love your aqua and blue version. Love your aqua and blue version. Elizabeth V Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-65671266053176575032018-05-21T07:27:14.410-05:002018-05-21T07:27:14.410-05:00I also attach my bindings completely by machine, b...I also attach my bindings completely by machine, but I stitch on the back of the quilt first, then bring the binding to the front.. and, you're right, 2 1/2" can be a little too wide. That's what I've been using but am trying smaller sizes to see if they will work for me. I love all the blues in your quilt and I think you did a great job 'stepping out of the box'.Carol R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05346526955385686775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-60156166386471139242018-05-21T07:11:00.527-05:002018-05-21T07:11:00.527-05:00It turned out beautiful, you are a pro with scraps...It turned out beautiful, you are a pro with scraps!Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-64791039308575335282018-05-21T07:06:08.867-05:002018-05-21T07:06:08.867-05:00I love it!! It looks beautiful!!I love it!! It looks beautiful!!Arianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443998599169190006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6327645006454111334.post-91627163308837777952018-05-21T06:03:22.144-05:002018-05-21T06:03:22.144-05:00You have done a wonderful job on this! I love you...You have done a wonderful job on this! I love your color scheme.Lisa Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017561924541178564noreply@blogger.com