tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post3539982860254675550..comments2024-03-21T02:50:27.835-04:00Comments on Julie Stocker Quilts at Pink Doxies: When to Ask for HelpJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-52321199232617967992015-06-12T23:25:44.265-04:002015-06-12T23:25:44.265-04:00I like what you have done so far, your fabric choi...I like what you have done so far, your fabric choices seem far softer than the original version. I too have made this & followed the original bright 'lego' colour scheme & substituted AMH fabrics in some places. However, I ended up downsizing the whole quilt as I wasn't happy with how it was going... I just didn't love those big blocks, they seemed out of proportion! Good luck! Linda @ kokaquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-56673119746762746512015-06-12T11:50:48.730-04:002015-06-12T11:50:48.730-04:00I think it's looking great! I love your fabri...I think it's looking great! I love your fabric choices and the layout is gorgeous. Can't wait to see the finish.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416966548835044422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-75277094592488598012015-06-12T11:30:56.155-04:002015-06-12T11:30:56.155-04:00They look great so far! It looks like the colors ...They look great so far! It looks like the colors are all the same tone (amount of black) and go together. Nothing too white or too bright. I think you are off to a great start! BTW - I hate when patterns don't give complete instructions and assumes the user is experienced enough to figure it out. You can't assume everyone knows how to do each type of piecing. Good luck!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709760114063344064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-57241107227010654132015-06-12T11:25:32.787-04:002015-06-12T11:25:32.787-04:00We do! It's a question of whether or not you a...We do! It's a question of whether or not you ask for help, or roll it up and stick it in your closet. Doing things that are out of our comfort zone helps us realize we are better equipped to handle the tough stuff than we thought, and I honestly believe it all translates over to our 'real life'. I'm far more open to putting stuff out there for open opinions than I ever was before quilting. <br /><br />Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-74608979624161359442015-06-12T11:12:02.995-04:002015-06-12T11:12:02.995-04:00I think when you add more to it you will see where...I think when you add more to it you will see where you need to make colour changes to suit your style -keep going!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-34619708602951652842015-06-12T09:39:12.069-04:002015-06-12T09:39:12.069-04:00Love how you are being brave and bold to make it y...Love how you are being brave and bold to make it your own! Can't wait to see your progress. cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119563929014730579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-15599122963197566552015-06-12T09:10:28.877-04:002015-06-12T09:10:28.877-04:00I'm rather surprised that there are so many is...I'm rather surprised that there are so many issues with a pattern from Moda! Maybe they didn't test it?? With so many bloggers out there willing to test patterns, they missed the boat. It's good to read some honest critiquing here. I made a similar block of the month quilt many years ago, and I like how all the different sized blocks fit together! It had a 2-colour theme to it with neutral background and some black. This one is pretty noisy! Your prints are working out beautifully.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-1343587446020256442015-06-12T07:29:19.244-04:002015-06-12T07:29:19.244-04:00This is a great post...one that I think EVERYONE c...This is a great post...one that I think EVERYONE can relate to. We have all experienced those frustrations at one point or another.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893282010443943278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-91280055527326411292015-06-12T06:23:55.867-04:002015-06-12T06:23:55.867-04:00Your blocks are looking great. I really like your ...Your blocks are looking great. I really like your fabric choices as I am not a solids person, either. Looking forward to watching your progress.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372490691404713146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-22903435485610187752015-06-11T20:10:08.354-04:002015-06-11T20:10:08.354-04:00Lovely work Julie, your blocks look great! Thanks...Lovely work Julie, your blocks look great! Thanks for the heads up about the lack of directions, I'm already dealing with that on my current project and had to ask for help last night on my blog. Jingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779559214437636745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-59852652525302742592015-06-11T18:34:26.810-04:002015-06-11T18:34:26.810-04:00Hi Julie! I like your fabric choices. The prints...Hi Julie! I like your fabric choices. The prints are great and give your blocks more pizzaz than the solids. Thank you, too, for the "shout out" today.<br />Patty @ Walnut Street QuiltsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542291125372612560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-20141144826779090802015-06-11T17:12:02.560-04:002015-06-11T17:12:02.560-04:00I'm like you, I prefer patterns, and I think w...I'm like you, I prefer patterns, and I think what you're doing is wonderful. I love the patterns you've chosen, you can still see pattern, but not so much that they over take the block.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329080022563939698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-49490061577058934582015-06-11T13:04:58.452-04:002015-06-11T13:04:58.452-04:00I think it is a great idea to use the pattern with...I think it is a great idea to use the pattern with fabrics you love - the prints you are using are going to be a really nice re-interpretation of the pattern. Another blogging friend recent went through this pattern and had issues with Blocks 7 and 8 and her solution is posted here: http://www.quiltineering.com/modern-building-blocks-quilt-7-8/Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-84479600378282593572015-06-11T12:38:15.515-04:002015-06-11T12:38:15.515-04:00Let me start off by saying I'm in love with wh...Let me start off by saying I'm in love with what you have done so far. I bought this pattern when it became available but have never done anything with it. My vision was like yours and to not use solids, I just was not brave enough to start it. I think the colors and fabric prints you have chosen just add something to it. I cannot wait to see where you go next with this.<br />Tish Stemplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570537698525430053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5042289181469558257.post-11434994364094327922015-06-11T11:17:05.719-04:002015-06-11T11:17:05.719-04:00I think your building blocks is coming along wonde...I think your building blocks is coming along wonderfully! Stick with it and I think you'll find you prints that translate as solids will work out just fine. If you're not doubting yourself along the way then you're not challenging yourself to do something different so that doubt is a good thing. You got this :)Terri Ann @ ChildlikeFascination.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485089228446176343noreply@blogger.com