tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post1866768787117480090..comments2024-03-26T06:53:42.873-05:00Comments on Fret Not Yourself: Selvedge String Quilt ResewnAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-40466418801658700712015-10-25T14:41:05.737-05:002015-10-25T14:41:05.737-05:00Thanks for the affirmation, Lara. Thanks for the affirmation, Lara. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-79715674311768121352015-10-24T10:32:02.621-05:002015-10-24T10:32:02.621-05:00You've definitely made the quilt even better n...You've definitely made the quilt even better now Ann! My eyes travel all around the quilt with nothing to stop the easy movement. Really great work! The fillers and the squares add excitement and anchor all the selvage strips beautifully!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-66474880288573447942015-10-19T20:09:09.319-05:002015-10-19T20:09:09.319-05:00Thanks, Teresa. I'm glad you noticed the issue...Thanks, Teresa. I'm glad you noticed the issue. Sometimes only the maker can tell but this was bothering me more every day. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-39687248439047708762015-10-19T20:08:13.300-05:002015-10-19T20:08:13.300-05:00Thanks, Stephie. That's what happened. The for...Thanks, Stephie. That's what happened. The former strip acted like a dam, stopping all movement. This is better.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-36485479838838251342015-10-19T20:07:33.180-05:002015-10-19T20:07:33.180-05:00Thanks, Susan. It was worth reworking.Thanks, Susan. It was worth reworking.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-46355101405710142792015-10-19T20:07:08.166-05:002015-10-19T20:07:08.166-05:00Thanks, Janie. I agree. It felt silly to remove su...Thanks, Janie. I agree. It felt silly to remove such a narrow strip but it has made a big difference.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-56293617188009625262015-10-19T20:06:25.413-05:002015-10-19T20:06:25.413-05:00Thanks, Kaja. It's a simple idea but has been ...Thanks, Kaja. It's a simple idea but has been interesting to work out.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-85171088734947351662015-10-19T19:41:06.080-05:002015-10-19T19:41:06.080-05:00It's actually very noticeable. And you made a ...It's actually very noticeable. And you made a good call... more cohesive now. Cant wait to see it quilted.Teresa Duryea Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118507007452425501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-47486185837827391582015-10-19T14:36:37.284-05:002015-10-19T14:36:37.284-05:00Good call Ann! Your eye doesn't get 'stuc...Good call Ann! Your eye doesn't get 'stuck' at the crossing anymore and I really like the way that enables the diagonal rhythm to come into play. Borders next? Oh can't wait to see what you do with those!Stephiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461286927746997845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-46439878977378507462015-10-19T12:19:50.680-05:002015-10-19T12:19:50.680-05:00The reworked version is very cool! I like your set...The reworked version is very cool! I like your setting--from a distance the rectangles look like one piece of fabric. Well done!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-48892568561382847422015-10-18T17:01:33.082-05:002015-10-18T17:01:33.082-05:00Good choice, the flow is better and that makes a d...Good choice, the flow is better and that makes a difference.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-69305993394556387782015-10-18T01:48:30.925-05:002015-10-18T01:48:30.925-05:00I can see the improvement, even though the change ...I can see the improvement, even though the change is a small one - everything flows better now, so worth the effort to unpick. I like the way the filler strips work in this too.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-88811589335800259262015-10-17T11:46:12.660-05:002015-10-17T11:46:12.660-05:00Thanks, LeeAnna. I agree. More is better with this...Thanks, LeeAnna. I agree. More is better with this design.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-62561397866637236392015-10-17T11:45:29.023-05:002015-10-17T11:45:29.023-05:00Thanks, Monica. You're right. That line is sub...Thanks, Monica. You're right. That line is subtle but really bothered me once I noticed it. I now believe it's because it was the only one that went the entire width of the quilt. That made it a sashing and one single sashing looks weird. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-73778009305487663412015-10-17T11:43:38.479-05:002015-10-17T11:43:38.479-05:00Yes, they are. Thanks, Karee. I hope to see your i...Yes, they are. Thanks, Karee. I hope to see your ideas come to fruition soon. My old grey cells need the kick.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-90155061979115447062015-10-17T09:36:47.846-05:002015-10-17T09:36:47.846-05:00amazing the effect that changing a little detail c...amazing the effect that changing a little detail can make. This is so graphic, the whole is more than a sum of parts. The whole is a statement. LeeAnnaLA Paylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-46678145462965506462015-10-17T09:34:05.170-05:002015-10-17T09:34:05.170-05:00Yes, I prefer that too, and it is interesting to c...Yes, I prefer that too, and it is interesting to consider why. Once I saw that line, it became the only thing I could see, and I stopped looking at the rest of the quilt. Now the design has a lot more "flow." Looking good!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596185668087389269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231509571353812426.post-5616949236466093692015-10-17T08:49:34.314-05:002015-10-17T08:49:34.314-05:00Nuances are important. Your Selvedge String quilt...Nuances are important. Your Selvedge String quilt is terrific. It is making my old grey cells kick into gear with ideas!Kareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064785750925559451noreply@blogger.com