tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post8441283090119402662..comments2024-03-17T11:47:12.098-06:00Comments on Dining Room Empire: Modern Quilt Perspectives (Almost Weekend Reads)Cheryl Arkisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-91418310985774863442014-04-18T22:11:45.620-06:002014-04-18T22:11:45.620-06:00I have not been brave enough to work without a pat...I have not been brave enough to work without a pattern yet, as traditional patterns have been seeped in my viens, I am sure. I am ready to move into 'modern' and more of my own designs, which has been journey of trust with myself. I love Thomas Knauer's book. His insight and thoughfulness about all dimensions of quilting can be appreciated by anyone, no matter what stage of their quilting journey they are at!!1Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12789722925963284863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-65708176613367940012014-04-13T18:26:19.677-06:002014-04-13T18:26:19.677-06:00I have bought 2 kits at the very beginning. It kin...I have bought 2 kits at the very beginning. It kinda helped so I learned the technical parts and didn't feel SO overwhelmed by picking what I wanted to do (when I wanted to do everything!). Thanks for the chance to win.Karriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186655510311203493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-88697787673032941262014-04-13T12:05:19.334-06:002014-04-13T12:05:19.334-06:00The one time I bought a kit because I really liked...The one time I bought a kit because I really liked the fabric and they didn't have any bolts left, I didn't even use the pattern. I like thinking up my patterns myself.Katy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205124269464918598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-28685753770263256802014-04-13T09:17:19.979-06:002014-04-13T09:17:19.979-06:00I've used kits and patterns too. However, my f...I've used kits and patterns too. However, my favorite quilt that I made was from fabrics that chose on my own and a block that I made up. I think it is lack of confidence that holds me back sometimes. I'm getting there though!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032402410341193853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-25045010297810988082014-04-13T08:19:01.297-06:002014-04-13T08:19:01.297-06:00I work more from patterns now than I ever have in ...I work more from patterns now than I ever have in the past. I'm sure it's not anything more than a change in lifestyle and one day I may go back to "freestyle".Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050006460071327752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-68701804641021531622014-04-13T06:39:39.413-06:002014-04-13T06:39:39.413-06:00Don't think I've ever used a kit, but patt...Don't think I've ever used a kit, but patterns most of the time for traditional quilts. No patterns for art quilts...Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670583793868387786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-58854906944471429212014-04-13T06:21:08.310-06:002014-04-13T06:21:08.310-06:00I almost always work with a pattern, but about the...I almost always work with a pattern, but about the only time I work with kits is when I do BOM's. I find a pattern that I love and then add the color choices that speak to me. <br />cjpike (at) indiana (dot) eduChristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15735090598702601670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-84658223016314005072014-04-12T15:03:44.422-06:002014-04-12T15:03:44.422-06:00I almost exclusively work from patterns, but not k...I almost exclusively work from patterns, but not kits. Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome book!jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376358444360250511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-6356726682378365512014-04-12T14:23:41.023-06:002014-04-12T14:23:41.023-06:00I've never worked from a kit, but I like to wo...I've never worked from a kit, but I like to work with block patterns. I find their names so inspiring! Take care, ByrdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-35550229158177920002014-04-12T12:11:01.124-06:002014-04-12T12:11:01.124-06:00I have never used a kit as I like the process of c...I have never used a kit as I like the process of choosing fabric according to who I am making the quilt for.<br /> I sometimes use a pattern, but do the math myself and usually make templates for applique myself. <br />The quilts I have loved the most are the ones that incorporate a little or a lot of applique.Jane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594101017105264022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-45769123691288916422014-04-12T12:06:11.803-06:002014-04-12T12:06:11.803-06:00I'm just starting out, so basic squares is it ...I'm just starting out, so basic squares is it for me! I love the idea of free wheeling and scrap quilts, hoever.E R Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077570490521005494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-55752907975292364962014-04-12T11:52:27.952-06:002014-04-12T11:52:27.952-06:00I don't buy kits, but am so inspired by patter...I don't buy kits, but am so inspired by patterns that I see. Ive bought knitting and crochet patterns, but not so far bought patchwork patterns, although lots of books about them! <br />Im also inspired by others colour and design choices, its like brain storming seeing blogs, links, magazine articles and of course books, so unconsciously I think I absorb and then interpret from what I see.liniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-17998756795467594982014-04-12T10:43:50.796-06:002014-04-12T10:43:50.796-06:00I usually work from an idea I saw--on a blog, in a...I usually work from an idea I saw--on a blog, in a book, where ever--and try to figure it out myself. I've never bought a kit or a pattern. Sometimes I am tempted, but then I think that it is pretty straight forward and I could just figure it out.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685587588669089764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-61721327519643247792014-04-12T09:06:24.741-06:002014-04-12T09:06:24.741-06:00I usually work from something that I have seen.
so...I usually work from something that I have seen.<br />so, the pattern is in my head if not on paper.<br />or a find a pattern and change it to suit my needs<br />(like usually an easier simpler version).<br /><br />I want to try paper piecing so, now I will have to stick to the patternbabiesdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232072201997984722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-16418634269515801122014-04-12T07:44:27.849-06:002014-04-12T07:44:27.849-06:00Wow suddenly I have found an explanation about wha...Wow suddenly I have found an explanation about what and why I do what I do when I make a quilt. I am using the pattern as a map then changing it adding my story! I thought it was some sort of sewing sickness.... I can never just make the pattern exactly how it is..... I am always wanting to twist and turn something, add a new touch here and there... before long it doesn't look like the pattern at all. I don't want a quilt that looks like a thousand other quilts I want it to be uniquely mine :) Wonderfully insightful! Thank you for a chance to win. Janita the girlfriend gaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608470139662616774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-26695096874224549372014-04-11T22:33:56.636-06:002014-04-11T22:33:56.636-06:00I am a new quilter so my first 3 quilts have been ...I am a new quilter so my first 3 quilts have been from patterns. However, as I gain more confidence I'm using patterns as more of a template and tweaking to suit my needs. But I love the comfort of a pattern, and I haven't stopped buying quilting books!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03508734893218057907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-35046006268407663642014-04-11T20:40:26.452-06:002014-04-11T20:40:26.452-06:00Somehow I feel that using a kit is "cheating&...Somehow I feel that using a kit is "cheating"...maybe cheating myself out of the chance to work with color and design the quilt on my own! I often adapt patterns to a modern twist--change the scale, use improv piecing, etc. Would love to read this book! Thanks for a great book review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-16801063548200165092014-04-11T18:54:48.957-06:002014-04-11T18:54:48.957-06:00My first two quilts I used patterns, and for my fi...My first two quilts I used patterns, and for my first "modern" quilt I used a kit. But since then I have gotten the ideas for my quilts from other quilts I have seen on blogs or in books or in real life and just winged it.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06748323233162334830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-70226982301536589612014-04-11T17:46:43.519-06:002014-04-11T17:46:43.519-06:00I work from patterns most. I've only used a ki...I work from patterns most. I've only used a kit a few times because I love choosing my own colors.Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207867362411137201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-49474850034098002412014-04-11T15:53:21.068-06:002014-04-11T15:53:21.068-06:00I've never used a kit and when I use a pattern...I've never used a kit and when I use a pattern I quite often like to tweak it to suit me. That being said, I do find inspiration in others designs and have made a couple of quilts according to the patterns. :o)Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-41782553750613290902014-04-11T15:50:01.196-06:002014-04-11T15:50:01.196-06:00I've used a few patterns, but I always change ...I've used a few patterns, but I always change something up to make them suit me better. I want to put my own unique stamp on what I do. And there is nothing like a pattern to do the math for me regarding yardage. Thanks for sharing a copy of the book with one of your blog followers.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225287742508808481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-87010449738370317062014-04-11T14:59:04.101-06:002014-04-11T14:59:04.101-06:00I use patterns and sometimes kits far more than I ...I use patterns and sometimes kits far more than I would like to admit. I usually change up the fabric but not always. I'm often drawn to patterns because of the colours used in the originals. I would like to stretch a bit and try to quit more without patterns. I think the 3rd quilt I made was from my own head...and I really loved the process so maybe I'll go there a little bit more.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-86684204676213246392014-04-11T13:24:57.691-06:002014-04-11T13:24:57.691-06:00I sometimes will buy patterns, but mostly I just w...I sometimes will buy patterns, but mostly I just wing it and see whereit takes me. Blog land provides such inspiration.Karen4Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253374283510282077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-10124745403585959582014-04-11T12:44:57.805-06:002014-04-11T12:44:57.805-06:00I have never used a kit and only used a pattern tw...I have never used a kit and only used a pattern twice and both times tweaked it to suit my vision of how it should look with my fabric choices.Sue Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990397032894282062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7593114644785141187.post-18466016343965398402014-04-11T12:38:14.915-06:002014-04-11T12:38:14.915-06:00I will buy a kit if the kit is on sale and I like ...I will buy a kit if the kit is on sale and I like the fabrics. However, I often use them for another projevt.9245285 9019Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818538206025241695noreply@blogger.com