tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post7680861154903731225..comments2024-02-24T05:37:39.353-05:00Comments on Karen's Quilts, Crows and Cardinals: Hexie Love - Not your Grammas Flower GardenKarens Quilts, Crows and Cardinalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839869002904564355noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-12495148669166832102016-12-12T20:54:17.602-05:002016-12-12T20:54:17.602-05:00Get daily suggestions and methods for making THOUS...Get daily suggestions and methods for making <b>THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS per day</b> FROM HOME totally FREE. <br /><b><a href="http://syntaxlinks.com/money/?promotion=blogspot_m453" rel="nofollow">JOIN TODAY</a></b>Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-39081380560384740762015-10-07T02:28:44.384-04:002015-10-07T02:28:44.384-04:00Hi Karen. I have just discovered this blog entry ...Hi Karen. I have just discovered this blog entry today... Once again, you are simply stunning with this quilt. And the story is fantastic - the time you put in to your blog with the story re the birth of this quilt is just remarkable. I just love this quilt but don't know when I will get to make one. I am still 'learning' to quilt with Linda's rulers, that you graciously helped me with earlier in the year. I envy your energy and your passion to get so much done. Best regards, Glenice in Australia.gemini47quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764988944067239767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-58697615660318565882015-08-26T14:30:29.668-04:002015-08-26T14:30:29.668-04:00Really interesting post Karen and wow what a maste...Really interesting post Karen and wow what a masterpiece and wow what a story! The quilt is beautiful and I'm sure the girls will love it for ever :-)Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-91702847229560940672015-06-24T08:13:29.703-04:002015-06-24T08:13:29.703-04:00Wow! What a great job and a labor of love. I love ...Wow! What a great job and a labor of love. I love all the different quilting! Lglassbylindi.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795816787299193765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-7022322015426536352015-06-23T22:17:07.599-04:002015-06-23T22:17:07.599-04:00What a beautiful, beautiful quilt Karen and I love...What a beautiful, beautiful quilt Karen and I love all of the different quilting on it! It sure sounds like you have a great time with your sisters and what a perfect shower gift! Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-27245764956640501502015-06-23T13:38:38.132-04:002015-06-23T13:38:38.132-04:00Oh my goodness....What an amazing labor of LOVE! B...Oh my goodness....What an amazing labor of LOVE! Beautiful and I am sure a cherished gift to the brides from their Aunties. Thanks for sharing. Heidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10454548524595149916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-14973273149306747052015-06-23T11:54:00.659-04:002015-06-23T11:54:00.659-04:00Wow it's a lovely quilt. And you are quite the...Wow it's a lovely quilt. And you are quite the story teller. I was getting very upset right along with you and then later on I had a nice laugh at you blue ghost husband :) <br /><br />I don't baste my hexies with thread either. I use the starch and iron over freezer paper then applique ...<br /><br />So much work but it's absolutely gorgeous and you ladies sure got the jewel tone request down right. Congrats! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-83447336524359299282015-06-23T11:53:34.755-04:002015-06-23T11:53:34.755-04:00Wow it's a lovely quilt. And you are quite the...Wow it's a lovely quilt. And you are quite the story teller. I was getting very upset right along with you and then later on I had a nice laugh at you blue ghost husband :) <br /><br />I don't baste my hexies with thread either. I use the starch and iron over freezer paper then applique ...<br /><br />So much work but it's absolutely gorgeous and you ladies sure got the jewel tone request down right. Congrats! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-69193680587923427582015-06-23T10:30:58.297-04:002015-06-23T10:30:58.297-04:00Your quilt instantly made me think of an English C...Your quilt instantly made me think of an English Cottage Garden on a summer day! So pretty! Loved reading about your adventures in piecing and quilting...great tips, and a wonderful story! Congratulations on a great finish!andrea @ tideline quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110176919528258803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-20294071824009299552015-06-23T10:05:36.925-04:002015-06-23T10:05:36.925-04:00What a wonderful quilt!! I am really partial to he...What a wonderful quilt!! I am really partial to hexie's!Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-50609823168178426602015-06-23T08:22:47.304-04:002015-06-23T08:22:47.304-04:00Awesome story, ladies!Awesome story, ladies!Mary Hueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930632913728046516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-70974781976560814502015-06-22T12:34:32.207-04:002015-06-22T12:34:32.207-04:00Beautiful quilt, and nice journey!
Thanks for your...Beautiful quilt, and nice journey!<br />Thanks for your visit at my placeFrédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliquéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307507105646376697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-48132463255918641102015-06-20T07:42:26.245-04:002015-06-20T07:42:26.245-04:00Thanks for stopping by Debra. Your email address ...Thanks for stopping by Debra. Your email address was not included in the message I rec'd from Blogger so I thought I would reply here - I hope you see this response. I'm thrilled that you can use those hexies and would LOVE to see what you create with them. It's a fun, fun process. Enjoy and thanks again.Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839869002904564355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-64253579497813657482015-06-20T07:39:16.300-04:002015-06-20T07:39:16.300-04:00Hi Val - I wanted to write back to you but your em...Hi Val - I wanted to write back to you but your email is showing as a no-reply blogger so I don't have an email address for you. You are absolutely welcome to use this idea and spin your own hexie love... It was a great adventure -- with every new adventure we learn and grow. Have fun with it. Thanks for stopping by.Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839869002904564355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-67729301371150569922015-06-18T22:20:37.987-04:002015-06-18T22:20:37.987-04:00A great process post, Karen! Thank you for sharin...A great process post, Karen! Thank you for sharing how your masterpiece came to be. Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-67601154618973008912015-06-18T02:41:29.076-04:002015-06-18T02:41:29.076-04:00Amazing quit, I have never seen one like this bef...Amazing quit, I have never seen one like this before such a lot of love and hard work has gone into its creation they girls must be thrilled with itmargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-71528180035047785922015-06-17T21:21:45.951-04:002015-06-17T21:21:45.951-04:00So beautiful. Captures the love and warmth put in...So beautiful. Captures the love and warmth put into the making of such a piece of love. As an aside I would love a tutorial. (Am crazy about hexies).<br />Congratulations to all, the makers and the receivers on their wedding xoMotherdragon's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197132250163351604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-91293243063072605402015-06-17T20:28:39.589-04:002015-06-17T20:28:39.589-04:00LOve love the way it turned out! Thank you for sha...LOve love the way it turned out! Thank you for sharing your process and all the great photos! xo janjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269783197063536609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-86672625980303071932015-06-17T19:51:16.967-04:002015-06-17T19:51:16.967-04:00Love the way you shared the trials and tribulation...Love the way you shared the trials and tribulations of the quilting. I am often demoralised when I look at a freshly basted quilt. How do you quilt that thing?? So it was good reading the process of your quilting journey. I guess the lesson I learnt is that you start somewhere, and do something, then ideas begin to form. Dashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415154217182640049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-11701662329341042882015-06-17T16:46:17.279-04:002015-06-17T16:46:17.279-04:00Simply Stunning! I have a few hundred hexagons sit...Simply Stunning! I have a few hundred hexagons sitting in a box that had no future until now. Thank you for sharing your process! Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01138451692085987886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-54359411208628785912015-06-17T14:17:51.860-04:002015-06-17T14:17:51.860-04:00This quilt is absolutely stunning.The impact is hu...This quilt is absolutely stunning.The impact is huge and actually brought me to tears. I would love to do something similar, do you mind if I take parts of your idea?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832438144014487941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-18242298691553574002015-06-17T13:50:27.594-04:002015-06-17T13:50:27.594-04:00Thanks for sharing you and your sisters designing ...Thanks for sharing you and your sisters designing process for this lovely labour of love Karen.<br /><br />I've also been looking at different hexagon quilts and love the modern twist you took.<br /><br />I've also fallen in love with Aurifil threads for many years. Thanks so much for sharing your appliqué and quilting process. I adore your mix of traditional and modern machine quilting designs,<br /><br />I'm sure they will treasure this quilt forever!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601853322552968292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-12714590033805087982015-06-17T13:29:55.485-04:002015-06-17T13:29:55.485-04:00What a great post! The quilt is so gorgeous and I...What a great post! The quilt is so gorgeous and I'm really sure it will be well loved.BillieBee (billiemick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12962933031675452865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-60592492605898393362015-06-17T13:01:03.184-04:002015-06-17T13:01:03.184-04:00Ah, Great question Cory!! We did cut the hexies m...Ah, Great question Cory!! We did cut the hexies much larger than normal, adding a 1/2 " plus to the seam allowance for preparation -- hoping that adding the extra would minimize exposure of the raw edge. Honestly, I'm not sure if the fray will find its way outside of the hexie or not. The only thing I could suggest, for a quilt that is going to be used and washed regularly, is that you make the seam allowance even larger and/or change the stitching path to stitch over the outside edge of the hexies (leaving the center of the hexie unquilted). Some have used the fabric bond glue, which is a permanent glue, to secure the hexie to the background fabric. We didn't. Only time will tell now. Thanks for the sweet comment.Karens Quilts, Crows and Cardinalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839869002904564355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677152823724787763.post-78649579781002254502015-06-17T12:44:03.403-04:002015-06-17T12:44:03.403-04:00Thanks for this lengthy and encouraging post, Kare...Thanks for this lengthy and encouraging post, Karen. You give me confidence by walking us through your process, your successes, and your trials and tribulations. The quilt came out beautifully and will be truly cherished by the girls for many years to come. KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.com