Comments for Ann Champion's Blog http://annchampion.com A peek into the life of an obsessive quilter/collector and bargain hunter Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:57:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Amish style Double Nine Patch quilt by *karendianne http://annchampion.com/?p=940&cpage=1#comment-10461 *karendianne Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:57:05 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=940#comment-10461 I have to admit this caught my eye. Sparkly. Then I read on and thought "well, huh... Chinese import?" Ironic. I'm not actually into Amish style. I've never had the chance. The woman my father married did some fairly nice quilting in the earlier years of her life and now, with her aging alcoholic self, can't shut up about what she did (read: karen's work doesn't count this way) and the only quilts that matter are Amish quilts. So now... I know this is childish but... she's ruined them for me. Not fair. I know. But I did have visions of beauty when I looked at this one and saw it sparkle! I have to admit this caught my eye. Sparkly. Then I read on and thought “well, huh… Chinese import?” Ironic. I’m not actually into Amish style. I’ve never had the chance. The woman my father married did some fairly nice quilting in the earlier years of her life and now, with her aging alcoholic self, can’t shut up about what she did (read: karen’s work doesn’t count this way) and the only quilts that matter are Amish quilts. So now… I know this is childish but… she’s ruined them for me. Not fair. I know. But I did have visions of beauty when I looked at this one and saw it sparkle!

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by janet http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10446 janet Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:03:27 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10446 Another really interesting quilt. There are some neat blocks - esp the ones using plaids. And what a deal!! I think your idea for borders is a good one. I like that big blue floral with it. Another really interesting quilt. There are some neat blocks – esp the ones using plaids. And what a deal!! I think your idea for borders is a good one. I like that big blue floral with it.

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by Lori http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10443 Lori Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:30:18 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10443 Yes, you can totally make it look contemperary with the border fabric. What a fun quilt! Yes, you can totally make it look contemperary with the border fabric. What a fun quilt!

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by lizzy dillingham http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10425 lizzy dillingham Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:43:12 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10425 Hi Ann. Wow what a find. I love the audition prints but I think if you did a narrow border in an accent color (the poison yellow?) then a wide dark solid, even black? border it would really play up the graphic quality of the design, make it look almost Amish-moderne (fi such a thing existed, lol.) The dark border could display your gorgeous hand quilting too. Whatever you decide, it will be beautiful. So wonderful that you valued this textile, gave it a home and a future. love lizzy Hi Ann. Wow what a find. I love the audition prints but I think if you did a narrow border in an accent color (the poison yellow?) then a wide dark solid, even black? border it would really play up the graphic quality of the design, make it look almost Amish-moderne (fi such a thing existed, lol.) The dark border could display your gorgeous hand quilting too.
Whatever you decide, it will be beautiful. So wonderful that you valued this textile, gave it a home and a future.

love

lizzy

]]> Comment on Little Baskets quilt top by Rose Marie http://annchampion.com/?p=950&cpage=1#comment-10415 Rose Marie Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:39:35 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=950#comment-10415 Lovely ..... I have a few more to do and then I can start putting my baskets on the design wall. Like you, I've been doing one here and there and they really to add up after a while. Lovely ….. I have a few more to do and then I can start putting my baskets on the design wall. Like you, I’ve been doing one here and there and they really to add up after a while.

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by Pokey Davis http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10399 Pokey Davis Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:46:29 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10399 It definitely was worth all your 300 pennies, Ann! Your ideas will keep it with the modern feel, at least contemporary retro! Hope you're feeling better, too. It definitely was worth all your 300 pennies, Ann! Your ideas will keep it with the modern feel, at least contemporary retro! Hope you’re feeling better, too.

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by Liz pinczewski http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10396 Liz pinczewski Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:56:55 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10396 I think there may have been a collective sigh when your last sentence was read. So much work, and put out without regard. Good for you for giving it a good home. My suggestion for finishing is to use that lime green that is in the centre of a couple of blocks as a thin border (perhaps a solid) and then I prefer the first large scale Kaffe Fassett fabric. I think there may have been a collective sigh when your last sentence was read. So much work, and put out without regard. Good for you for giving it a good home.
My suggestion for finishing is to use that lime green that is in the centre of a couple of blocks as a thin border (perhaps a solid) and then I prefer the first large scale Kaffe Fassett fabric.

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by Sharon http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10394 Sharon Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:41:11 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10394 Wow this is great. I really like the idea of a narrow darker border then the wide print. Both are fab, but I like the first one best! Wow this is great. I really like the idea of a narrow darker border then the wide print. Both are fab, but I like the first one best!

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by Martha http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10388 Martha Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:36:31 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10388 I love this pattern, but I know it as "Kansas Dugout." I made one with feedsack prints after seeing it on the cover of McCall's Vintage Quilts magazine. http://qisforquilter.com/2009/01/kansas-dugout-quilt/ Looking at the photos of your pretty top, I can see that this pattern also lends itself nicely to a contemporary look, and I like your idea for the borders. I love this pattern, but I know it as “Kansas Dugout.” I made one with feedsack prints after seeing it on the cover of McCall’s Vintage Quilts magazine.

http://qisforquilter.com/2009/01/kansas-dugout-quilt/

Looking at the photos of your pretty top, I can see that this pattern also lends itself nicely to a contemporary look, and I like your idea for the borders.

]]> Comment on Mosaic Tile top by Cathi http://annchampion.com/?p=954&cpage=1#comment-10387 Cathi Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:14:32 +0000 http://annchampion.com/?p=954#comment-10387 What an amazing find! I love that block pattern. What an amazing find! I love that block pattern.

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