Comments for Nonnie's Quilting Dreams http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com Quilting, rants and raves and I am sure I will talk to my grandson. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:22 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on Favorite Quilts from Grand Rapids AQS Quilt Show -2012 by Ria Faber http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/09/02/favorite-quilts-from-grand-rapids-aqs-quilt-show-2012/#comment-783471 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:24:06 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/09/02/favorite-quilts-from-grand-rapids-aqs-quilt-show-2012/#comment-783471 Hello, I was at the Grand Rapids quilting Show, unfortunately without my camera. Many lovely quilts and I really enjoyed it. Did you happen to take a picture of a quilt with trees in a forest? It looked like they were sewn in strips. I thought it was lovely and a really neat concept. If so could you email me the picture? Thanks, Ria Hello, I was at the Grand Rapids quilting Show, unfortunately without my camera. Many lovely quilts and I really enjoyed it. Did you happen to take a picture of a quilt with trees in a forest? It looked like they were sewn in strips. I thought it was lovely and a really neat concept. If so could you email me the picture? Thanks, Ria

]]> Comment on Plagued by Uncertainty by Lindy http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-719095 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:01:47 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-719095 Nonnie, I really love the quilt. It is very pretty and this is something that I would hang up during the holidays. I don't know that much about colors because I have trouble matching them myself. I agree with another persons comment teach your husband to quilt so that he can pick the colors he wants. Nonnie, I really love the quilt. It is very pretty and this is something that I would hang up during the holidays. I don’t know that much about colors because I have trouble matching them myself. I agree with another persons comment teach your husband to quilt so that he can pick the colors he wants.

]]> Comment on Linking to QUILTS for the REST of US by nonniesquiltingdreams http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/06/01/linking-to-quilts-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-710123 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:51:35 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/06/01/linking-to-quilts-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-710123 Jackie... I think all colors can go in the same quilt but VALUE is what makes or break the color scheme. If everything reads medium then the colors mush together. I take my glasses off whenever I want to check the values as well as take a black and white picture/ scan of the block or quilt. It helps a lot. I also think working with fabrics over time your color sense improves. I also came to realize that colors have LIFE spans. Which really impacts the way you can use your fabrics in a quilt. By this I mean the fabric manufactures have changed colors, styles, finish to the fabric so fabric you purchased even five years ago you have a hard time matching up to to other fabrics. Results you have to buy more fabrics. It is a BIG CONSPIRACY. ;) HEE HEE. SANDY, I love reading color and design books, they have become my bed time reading since you and Jaye started your design series. I think they work themselves into my dreams. Yes sage is grey-green and yes that is a color... green is modified by silver or grey. The middle picture of the silver green bushes in life look sage/ silvery in color looks great against the darker green (blue) leaves. But the best advice you and Jaye gave out is MAKE VISUAL DESIGN DECISIONS, VISUALLY. That works for me all the time. Nonnie . Jackie… I think all colors can go in the same quilt but VALUE is what makes or break the color scheme. If everything reads medium then the colors mush together. I take my glasses off whenever I want to check the values as well as take a black and white picture/ scan of the block or quilt. It helps a lot. I also think working with fabrics over time your color sense improves.

I also came to realize that colors have LIFE spans. Which really impacts the way you can use your fabrics in a quilt. By this I mean the fabric manufactures have changed colors, styles, finish to the fabric so fabric you purchased even five years ago you have a hard time matching up to to other fabrics. Results you have to buy more fabrics. It is a BIG CONSPIRACY. ;) HEE HEE.

SANDY, I love reading color and design books, they have become my bed time reading since you and Jaye started your design series. I think they work themselves into my dreams.

Yes sage is grey-green and yes that is a color… green is modified by silver or grey. The middle picture of the silver green bushes in life look sage/ silvery in color looks great against the darker green (blue) leaves.

But the best advice you and Jaye gave out is MAKE VISUAL DESIGN DECISIONS, VISUALLY. That works for me all the time.

Nonnie

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]]> Comment on Linking to QUILTS for the REST of US by Sandy http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/06/01/linking-to-quilts-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-708906 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:48:42 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/06/01/linking-to-quilts-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-708906 Nonnie, this is a great response to my original post! I love that you started out evaluating the colors of nature and then took what you'd observed into your fabric stash. I just started reading a Joen Wolfrom book on design this evening and like that she starts out in nature; I'm looking forward to seeing how she plays that out. As you saw in my post and now you're taking even further in yours, greens are very tricky! I like your approach here--separating them into blue-greens and yellow-greens. And you'd noted that one of my greens looked gray to you--and in a certain way, it is. It's a light sage green, or a green-grey (grey-green?). I don't recall what next week's color scheme is or I'd give you a hint... :-) Nonnie, this is a great response to my original post! I love that you started out evaluating the colors of nature and then took what you’d observed into your fabric stash. I just started reading a Joen Wolfrom book on design this evening and like that she starts out in nature; I’m looking forward to seeing how she plays that out. As you saw in my post and now you’re taking even further in yours, greens are very tricky! I like your approach here–separating them into blue-greens and yellow-greens. And you’d noted that one of my greens looked gray to you–and in a certain way, it is. It’s a light sage green, or a green-grey (grey-green?). I don’t recall what next week’s color scheme is or I’d give you a hint… :-)

]]> Comment on Linking to QUILTS for the REST of US by Jackie http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/06/01/linking-to-quilts-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-708871 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:27:22 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/06/01/linking-to-quilts-for-the-rest-of-us/#comment-708871 Wow,you have a lot of greens. I am not into "matchy matchy" but I do think you need to choose wisely to coordinate well. I think making a monochromatic would be challenging to create enough interest and contrast and still be pleasing. Wow,you have a lot of greens. I am not into “matchy matchy” but I do think you need to choose wisely to coordinate well. I think making a monochromatic would be challenging to create enough interest and contrast and still be pleasing.

]]> Comment on Plagued by Uncertainty by Glenna in TX http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706810 Mon, 28 May 2012 15:08:00 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706810 Nonnie, my question to you is how do you feel about matchy-matchy in decorating your bedroom. The quilt is beautiful and I am inclined to be a person of high contrast - that's just who I am. I really like the original picture (that background looks almost white) and the raffle quilt - so I would vote for going lighter. I agree with Laura, use hubby's color choice for leaves or borders. Make pillows from the dark color. He'll still get to enjoy the color. Nonnie, my question to you is how do you feel about matchy-matchy in decorating your bedroom. The quilt is beautiful and I am inclined to be a person of high contrast - that’s just who I am. I really like the original picture (that background looks almost white) and the raffle quilt - so I would vote for going lighter. I agree with Laura, use hubby’s color choice for leaves or borders. Make pillows from the dark color. He’ll still get to enjoy the color.

]]> Comment on Plagued by Uncertainty by Leah @ L3Designs http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706564 Mon, 28 May 2012 00:03:32 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706564 I would probably go with the lighter colour....I think the pattern would look washed out in the darker shade I would probably go with the lighter colour….I think the pattern would look washed out in the darker shade

]]> Comment on ART QUILT DISCRIPTION PODCAST AND LINKS by Skippi http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/20/art-quilt-discription-podcast-and-links/#comment-706441 Sun, 27 May 2012 13:18:12 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/20/art-quilt-discription-podcast-and-links/#comment-706441 I just started listening to your podcast. I love your fun personality. I really like the leaf quilt design. It reminds me of an autumn quilt Buggy Barn quilt I am working on. I just started listening to your podcast. I love your fun personality. I really like the leaf quilt design. It reminds me of an autumn quilt Buggy Barn quilt I am working on.

]]> Comment on Plagued by Uncertainty by Laura http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706351 Sun, 27 May 2012 02:01:13 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706351 I think your instincts are right. You should go with a lighter background color because there isn't enough contrast between the dark background your husband chose and the leaf fabrics. You can honor his choice by using the fabric he chose as another leaf fabric, or in the thin borders and binding on the quilt. I think your husband wants that color in the quilt, so put it in the quilt. But using that color as the background would be overwhelming, INHO. I think your instincts are right. You should go with a lighter background color because there isn’t enough contrast between the dark background your husband chose and the leaf fabrics. You can honor his choice by using the fabric he chose as another leaf fabric, or in the thin borders and binding on the quilt.

I think your husband wants that color in the quilt, so put it in the quilt. But using that color as the background would be overwhelming, INHO.

]]> Comment on Plagued by Uncertainty by Jane http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706343 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:43:19 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/05/26/plagued-by-uncertainty/#comment-706343 Hi Nonnie! I live my life plagued with uncertainty! You are not alone. I'd go with a lighter, less mottled creamy background. I don't think the one your husband picked goes with the other fabrics. It stands out too much when it should blend. Go with your instincts since you'll be spending a lot of time making this. Good luck! Hi Nonnie! I live my life plagued with uncertainty! You are not alone. I’d go with a lighter, less mottled creamy background. I don’t think the one your husband picked goes with the other fabrics. It stands out too much when it should blend. Go with your instincts since you’ll be spending a lot of time making this. Good luck!

]]> Comment on THREAD HOLDER I HAVE TO HAVE by diane hall http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/02/25/thread-holder-i-have-to-have/#comment-677452 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:13:11 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2012/02/25/thread-holder-i-have-to-have/#comment-677452 I had to look this up when you mentioned the thread holder because mine was just not cutting it!! I ordered one immediately and LOVE it. It's very sturdy and doesn't move around at all. Thanks, Nonnie!! I had to look this up when you mentioned the thread holder because mine was just not cutting it!! I ordered one immediately and LOVE it. It’s very sturdy and doesn’t move around at all. Thanks, Nonnie!!

]]> Comment on Santa Baby — No Sewing by Kelly V (Kelly the Fifth) http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/12/15/santa-baby-no-sewing/#comment-643660 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:11:19 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/12/15/santa-baby-no-sewing/#comment-643660 Nonnie, I saw you posted on Peacebrook that your guild was sponsoring the Super Seminar. I figured you meant the Ricky Tims one. It is so, so great and worth the money. If he ever comes back to California I want to go again. It was the most peaceful, interesting 2 and 1/2 days. I also managed to spend a lot of money! Nonnie, I saw you posted on Peacebrook that your guild was sponsoring the Super Seminar. I figured you meant the Ricky Tims one. It is so, so great and worth the money. If he ever comes back to California I want to go again. It was the most peaceful, interesting 2 and 1/2 days. I also managed to spend a lot of money!

]]> Comment on Santa Baby — No Sewing by sandyquiltz http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/12/15/santa-baby-no-sewing/#comment-639677 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:14:37 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/12/15/santa-baby-no-sewing/#comment-639677 Enjoyed the episode, as always. Thanks for giving us a peak into the scrap bag thing. I've seen those in a lot of places. If I was an avid scrap quilter, I could see where that might be useful, but probably nothing I'd ever buy either. Enjoyed the episode, as always. Thanks for giving us a peak into the scrap bag thing. I’ve seen those in a lot of places. If I was an avid scrap quilter, I could see where that might be useful, but probably nothing I’d ever buy either.

]]> Comment on TURKEY DAY DIARIES by sandyquiltz http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/11/27/turkey-day-diaries/#comment-631708 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:56:13 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/11/27/turkey-day-diaries/#comment-631708 Thanks for inviting us over for Thanksgiving, Nonnie! Sorta made me feel like I was having a second celebration myself. I'll be checking out your reviews on the Martha Stewart cookbooks--I'm actually in a whole cooking rebirth sort of thing. Now that the kids have moved out, I've decided I really enjoy cooking. They're really not happy about my sense of timing, LOL. Thanks for inviting us over for Thanksgiving, Nonnie! Sorta made me feel like I was having a second celebration myself. I’ll be checking out your reviews on the Martha Stewart cookbooks–I’m actually in a whole cooking rebirth sort of thing. Now that the kids have moved out, I’ve decided I really enjoy cooking. They’re really not happy about my sense of timing, LOL.

]]> Comment on More from the workshop with Sue Nickles by sandyquiltz http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/11/21/more-from-the-workshop-with-sue-nickles/#comment-630856 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:17:52 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/11/21/more-from-the-workshop-with-sue-nickles/#comment-630856 Sounds like it was a great workshop! I have a stitch-in-the-ditch foot, both a regular one and one made for my acu-feed system (Janome's built-in walking foot, basically). I love those. Very useful! Sounds like it was a great workshop! I have a stitch-in-the-ditch foot, both a regular one and one made for my acu-feed system (Janome’s built-in walking foot, basically). I love those. Very useful!

]]> Comment on Revisting Dear Jane by NONNIE http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/25/revisting-dear-jane/#comment-566370 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:22:55 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/25/revisting-dear-jane/#comment-566370 I am glad you ladies liked the DEAR JANE podcast ... it was a great trip down memory lane.... I think people should enjoy their quilting experience and make what speaks to them. I sure Jane Stickel would have picked modern fabrics if they had been available to her. I think she was adventuresome type person just from the different forms of her blocks. Thanks for listening Nonnie I am glad you ladies liked the DEAR JANE podcast … it was a great trip down memory lane…. I think people should enjoy their quilting experience and make what speaks to them. I sure Jane Stickel would have picked modern fabrics if they had been available to her. I think she was adventuresome type person just from the different forms of her blocks.

Thanks for listening

Nonnie

]]> Comment on Revisting Dear Jane by Daisy http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/25/revisting-dear-jane/#comment-566317 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:41:04 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/25/revisting-dear-jane/#comment-566317 Nonnie, I really enjoyed this Dear Jane episode!!! I LOVE your attitude.. It's MY quilt and I'll do what I want! I've often looked at others' Dear Jane's and thought I'd like to do one in a really strange colour scheme just to throw people off.. lol! One of my favourite books has a male character named Jamie, and he has flaming red hair, so I thought of doing mine in shades of red and orange and yellow, and calling it Dear Jamie.. hehe. One day I'll start it.. I do have a list of blocks I'm keeping that I'll include. I would never make one out of civil war traditional prints because frankly there are already enough quilts on the planet that look exactly like that! Daisy verylazydaisy.podomatic.com verylazydaisy.blogspot.com Nonnie, I really enjoyed this Dear Jane episode!!! I LOVE your attitude.. It’s MY quilt and I’ll do what I want! I’ve often looked at others’ Dear Jane’s and thought I’d like to do one in a really strange colour scheme just to throw people off.. lol! One of my favourite books has a male character named Jamie, and he has flaming red hair, so I thought of doing mine in shades of red and orange and yellow, and calling it Dear Jamie.. hehe. One day I’ll start it.. I do have a list of blocks I’m keeping that I’ll include. I would never make one out of civil war traditional prints because frankly there are already enough quilts on the planet that look exactly like that!

Daisy verylazydaisy.podomatic.com verylazydaisy.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Revisting Dear Jane by Susan in North GA http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/25/revisting-dear-jane/#comment-563893 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:10:25 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/25/revisting-dear-jane/#comment-563893 I really appreciated this episode. I started a Dear Jane at least ten years ago. I made sixty something blocks before setting it aside for a long time. I already have all my fabrics picked and bagged in rows. I went with similar looking fabrics, but not necessarily reproductions. I have a huge binder that all my blocks are stored in. I used every type of technique, and I also learned a lot. I learned to paper piece and also to do reverse applique. I assumed I would hand quilt it when I first started, but after so many years I now realize I will have to machine quilt it, I can no longer hand quilt large quilts. You have really inspired me to get back to doing this quilt. I would love to see some pictures of your blocks. Linda Franz also has some wonderful hand piecing tutorials, I am going to look up the Ginny Beyer ones you mentioned. Blessings. I really appreciated this episode. I started a Dear Jane at least ten years ago. I made sixty something blocks before setting it aside for a long time. I already have all my fabrics picked and bagged in rows. I went with similar looking fabrics, but not necessarily reproductions. I have a huge binder that all my blocks are stored in. I used every type of technique, and I also learned a lot. I learned to paper piece and also to do reverse applique. I assumed I would hand quilt it when I first started, but after so many years I now realize I will have to machine quilt it, I can no longer hand quilt large quilts. You have really inspired me to get back to doing this quilt. I would love to see some pictures of your blocks. Linda Franz also has some wonderful hand piecing tutorials, I am going to look up the Ginny Beyer ones you mentioned. Blessings.

]]> Comment on Caprese Salad like my Mother use to make! by Tanesha http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/11/caprese-salad-like-my-mother-use-to-make/#comment-562453 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:05:54 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/08/11/caprese-salad-like-my-mother-use-to-make/#comment-562453 One of my favorite salads in summer...but my tomatoes had blight this year booohooo. First time in 3 years I've had to BUY tomatoes in the summer, boy have costs gone up! It's still a great salad and I love to cut them up smaller and stack on a slice of baguette..yummmm. Tanesha (CraftyGardenMom blog and podcast) One of my favorite salads in summer…but my tomatoes had blight this year booohooo. First time in 3 years I’ve had to BUY tomatoes in the summer, boy have costs gone up! It’s still a great salad and I love to cut them up smaller and stack on a slice of baguette..yummmm. Tanesha (CraftyGardenMom blog and podcast)

]]> Comment on My borders are driving me NUTS! by Tanesha http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/07/25/my-borders-are-driving-me-nuts/#comment-562451 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:02:53 +0000 http://nonniesquiltingdreams.podbean.com/2011/07/25/my-borders-are-driving-me-nuts/#comment-562451 It's still a beautiful quilt! Don't you hate it when something that should be so simple is what drives you crazy?...especially when you're almost done, lol. Tanesha (CraftyGardenMom blog and podcast) It’s still a beautiful quilt! Don’t you hate it when something that should be so simple is what drives you crazy?…especially when you’re almost done, lol.

Tanesha (CraftyGardenMom blog and podcast)

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