tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post7007253494953733733..comments2024-03-25T18:02:17.016-04:00Comments on Kathy's Quilts: Design Wall Monday #30Quilter Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-32702329999269882032011-08-18T10:46:28.850-04:002011-08-18T10:46:28.850-04:00I think the letter blocks are adorable! It's ...I think the letter blocks are adorable! It's easy to see why the finished size would be an issue though. Lots of fun fix options out there though, so never fear your quilt will be FUN when it's done. <br /><br />Love your hexagons from last week; sorry the layout issue is so stressful. Sometimes projects just need to perculate a bit before they can be completed.marcellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980574317495245466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-4752396000008526642011-08-17T06:59:41.472-04:002011-08-17T06:59:41.472-04:00All your letters are very cool. I like Mary's...All your letters are very cool. I like Mary's idea of using backgound to make them into blocks.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-3999130755477582162011-08-16T11:29:47.854-04:002011-08-16T11:29:47.854-04:00They look great and I hope you feel more setteled ...They look great and I hope you feel more setteled about last weeks post.Your quilts look great.Vicki H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12106567995949078971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-91799508136789880352011-08-15T23:50:13.877-04:002011-08-15T23:50:13.877-04:00I love those letters, and I think the different si...I love those letters, and I think the different sizes will just make the quilt more interesting. I may have to go check that one out. And, I like the random hexagon design. Love your pink bricks quilt. You sure have been busy!LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805705253087258631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-55246308623073833632011-08-15T23:49:38.715-04:002011-08-15T23:49:38.715-04:00I am sure loving the letters.. just like they are....I am sure loving the letters.. just like they are. Diff. sizes and everything. What a cute alphabet quilt for a kid that would make! Or a kid at heart. Great job!Kelli Fannin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320874172629888663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-56860048730625725352011-08-15T22:28:46.802-04:002011-08-15T22:28:46.802-04:00A nightmare- geesh! She should be saying bravo fo...A nightmare- geesh! She should be saying bravo for quilting. I love these letters.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945911444997924849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-10631682205009677522011-08-15T20:27:36.084-04:002011-08-15T20:27:36.084-04:00I like the letters being all different sizes. I w...I like the letters being all different sizes. I would wait until they are all done before you trim or anything else. Something else might tickle your fancy. lizSpinningStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988891339643395864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-49262235022786097292011-08-15T19:57:24.563-04:002011-08-15T19:57:24.563-04:00I love your letters too. It is hard to get them al...I love your letters too. It is hard to get them all about the same size, though not sure it really matters! They are very pretty...love the J with the little top on it. You are almost caught up.Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/02953574832610193585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-81861050831304137892011-08-15T19:53:50.864-04:002011-08-15T19:53:50.864-04:00Making letters is such fun! If you are worried ab...Making letters is such fun! If you are worried about the size of your letters, get some graph paper and sketch out a letter. Determine the size you want (say 5" high) and then divide the 5" into segments - like 1.5" for the top part, 2" for the middle part, and 1.5" for the bottom. Remember to add 1/2" before you cut the pieces. You may find that this helps keep them more or less the same size. BTW, I like your letters all different - it will be so cute when you sew them together!Judy in Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663734488593757109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-11787760853493504702011-08-15T18:38:15.565-04:002011-08-15T18:38:15.565-04:00Your letters are wonderful, and your fabric choice...Your letters are wonderful, and your fabric choices are delightful! NOT trimming the letters before you sew them together into words gives you a lot more flexibility in your layout options, that's the big thing. Getting them a consistent size takes a bit of thought and planning, there's no denying. I promise to address that issue in the blog!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610068948963465925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-31713651216087458432011-08-15T16:41:41.286-04:002011-08-15T16:41:41.286-04:00Lovely letters, getting them all similarly sized c...Lovely letters, getting them all similarly sized can be difficult, but is it really necessary? Once they are all put together the sizes will just add a nice whimsy. As for the hexagons from last week, I think a nice diagonal stripe might be a nice cross between linear and random. I always long for some sort of contrast or pattern in scrap quilts, it just lets the eye relax more and flow through the quilt. If neither of the arrangements so far is calling to you, maybe they want to go together a different way.scraphappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472985095648633397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-394464653836099602011-08-15T13:33:50.128-04:002011-08-15T13:33:50.128-04:00Getting the letters about the same size, at least ...Getting the letters about the same size, at least the same height, is the hardest part for me too. At first I didn't resist the urge to trim and later learned the wisdom in waiting until it was time to sew the letters together. You'll be congratulating yourself in the end :)Cherie in St Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292832934556141810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-5889392883396950822011-08-15T11:53:33.544-04:002011-08-15T11:53:33.544-04:00I have never tried letters and now I can see why. ...I have never tried letters and now I can see why. I think I may try the letters at ofransson. They will be applique and I hope easier to get the same size...I hope.Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34488264.post-23362624031856540692011-08-15T10:23:15.060-04:002011-08-15T10:23:15.060-04:00Just add more background to make them even. Have...Just add more background to make them even. Have fun even when Mom doesn't like what she sees. My Word Play quilt gets to go to Flimsy this week- MAYBE! I have more random blocks to make to fill in the rows.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.com