tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post856508442416856309..comments2024-02-15T14:43:13.150+00:00Comments on *Little Cottage Comforts* : On quilting, and appearing in the press, with a few pointers on fashionPomonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-74926113448612492052011-05-11T13:20:04.566+01:002011-05-11T13:20:04.566+01:00I just found your blog and I absolutely love it! ...I just found your blog and I absolutely love it! I can't wait to read more.momof3girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13489470757103966503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-76758788162777170832011-05-03T01:57:57.549+01:002011-05-03T01:57:57.549+01:00Congratulations!! What beautiful colors in the qui...Congratulations!! What beautiful colors in the quilt.You are really talented!!Alicia@ eco friendly homemakinghttp://ecofriendlyhomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-78016040493038578282011-04-29T17:39:56.317+01:002011-04-29T17:39:56.317+01:00I have nothing but admiration for patchworkers, I ...I have nothing but admiration for patchworkers, I think a quilt you made yourself must be such a comfort. Lovely that the first one you have made is for someone else.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133651986287619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-58674394522776284642011-04-29T09:09:09.256+01:002011-04-29T09:09:09.256+01:00That quilt is muted and beautiful Pomona - absolut...That quilt is muted and beautiful Pomona - absolutely stunning. I'm certain my first attempt at quilting would not look so professonal.<br /><br />What was the article? Perhaps I have missed the link? Could you send it through? Many thanks.silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-22350678923107325032011-04-29T01:01:48.679+01:002011-04-29T01:01:48.679+01:00Thanks for giving us that link to the Telegraph ar...Thanks for giving us that link to the Telegraph article! I really enjoyed reading it, and thinking about all the ideas that it "plants" for us to contemplate.<br /><br />As a city dweller, I have my own ways of trying to be kind to our earth. No car, I use buses and subway trains. I try to not buy more than I truly need, and stay away from excess packaging. My aim is to have very little refuse that cannot be recycled.<br /><br />It's funny to try for a simple life in a big sophisticated place like New York, where so many folks want to tempt you to excessive consumption!<br /><br />Rifleman Cottage looks lovely. I am making a note that perhaps someday I might return to the UK and see it close up. <br /><br />And, yes, there is much true glamour in that portrait photo.<br /><br />Cheers!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-56474719009726197362011-04-28T22:45:12.295+01:002011-04-28T22:45:12.295+01:00what a great quilt! i have never gotten around to ...what a great quilt! i have never gotten around to making one yet.<br />thanks for stopping by :)andrea createshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121033486362358917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-38705315884711027452011-04-28T22:43:12.459+01:002011-04-28T22:43:12.459+01:00I missed the article Pomona but I shall check it o...I missed the article Pomona but I shall check it out on-line. Congratulations and also for your new (?) venture.<br /><br />I was reading about Francine's new garden on her blog diary today - she will have it looking wonderful in no time.<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-17289202267639285522011-04-28T22:01:02.316+01:002011-04-28T22:01:02.316+01:00I know exactly what you mean about quilting. I ha...I know exactly what you mean about quilting. I have loved the idea for years and last year got totally carried away and bought the material for a quilt for the holiday cottage. It's a kingsize. I should have started with a baby quilt. I steamed on for a couple of weeks, had to put it away when my FIL came to live with us and am too terrified to take it out again. When will I ever learn. Glamourous is the word. I thought so too.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-20474537656526673802011-04-28T21:57:38.979+01:002011-04-28T21:57:38.979+01:00Oh, commented too quickly, lovely colours for a ba...Oh, commented too quickly, lovely colours for a baby quilt. He is bound to treasure it for years, an heirloom. My daughter loves her that I made a couple fo years ago.<br />xIndigo Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-7874118399713760932011-04-28T21:56:18.754+01:002011-04-28T21:56:18.754+01:00Hi,
It really disappoints me as a teacher that the...Hi,<br />It really disappoints me as a teacher that there are those who are lucky enough to teach adults and can not do it right!! Pity you do not live nearer, I am not an expert but I could have got you started and had a laugh at the same time. Please, more info on the telegraph article, I do not buy that paper.<br />Best wishes and good to have you back.Indigo Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-59075620440214765992011-04-28T21:07:50.309+01:002011-04-28T21:07:50.309+01:00No I didn't get to see you in the Sunday Teleg...No I didn't get to see you in the Sunday Telegraph. It all sounds good though. I don't buy papers as I don't get the time to read them, or even look at the pictures! xthis is my patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865567572989902864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-57113100799437585652011-04-28T17:34:05.390+01:002011-04-28T17:34:05.390+01:00Thank you so much for the kind comment you left on...Thank you so much for the kind comment you left on my blog, I'm thrilled it led me to yours. I love your idea for recycling shirts into hankies - ingenious. My hub is definitely a 'shirt' man and has also now become a source for fabric - marvellous. Patchwork quilt is lovely.Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05162141951460290920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-79229039124687080812011-04-28T16:43:27.746+01:002011-04-28T16:43:27.746+01:00Thank you for visiting my blog.
I laughed out loud...Thank you for visiting my blog.<br />I laughed out loud reading this post because I have several books on patchworking but have never got around to actually doing any. Your first quilt looks mighty impressive to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-38405559703887097552011-04-28T13:41:27.058+01:002011-04-28T13:41:27.058+01:00gorgeous little quilt :)
i'm a make-it-up-as-...gorgeous little quilt :)<br /><br />i'm a make-it-up-as-i-go sort of sewer myself! seeing as i didn't know there were rules when i began to teach myself to sew, i've never really liked discovering they exist.<br /><br />i really like the binding effect you did. is this something else i should already know about?! would you mind sharing briefly how to do it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-63830521499497112332011-04-27T22:42:19.378+01:002011-04-27T22:42:19.378+01:00A very nice quilt indeed. I've been doing a li...A very nice quilt indeed. I've been doing a little secret patchwork piecing - all will be revealed once the baby (not mine either!) arrives as it's to be a surprise. Perhaps one day I'll manage to make a whole quilt, I've been saving the childrens' dresses and shirts just incase.<br />You're being a big tease about the Sunday Telegraph article, I too have tried in vain to find it. We need more clues please!andamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338225798888415276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-41784553980554022011-04-27T21:34:07.690+01:002011-04-27T21:34:07.690+01:00I find it a great source of frustration that so ma...I find it a great source of frustration that so many people feel bound to make things perfectly or follow patterns to the letter - I say go with what you feel is right for you, don't stress yourself silly that it MUST be perfect - if you make a mistake, who cares? Mistakes are THE best way to learn. <br /><br />For me personally, a handmade item HAS to have a little flaw somewhere (but the item is full of love no less) That's what makes it handmade and THAT'S what makes it special!<br /><br />Ruth xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-48700951594682337212011-04-27T20:43:28.277+01:002011-04-27T20:43:28.277+01:00Well done it looks beautiful! I would love to make...Well done it looks beautiful! I would love to make one, but I can't even finish my blanket off. I will add it to my very, very, long list.<br /><br />Lou xxxPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699187370171860320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-89096757888835468802011-04-27T20:32:37.638+01:002011-04-27T20:32:37.638+01:00Oh it's beautiful! And hooray for you for givi...Oh it's beautiful! And hooray for you for giving in to the quilting desire.<br />How wonderful to be called glamorous, wish I could have seen the photo!Lola Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215529779296867987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-32876394534037923052011-04-27T19:55:02.910+01:002011-04-27T19:55:02.910+01:00Drat we don't get a Sunday Telegraph - any cha...Drat we don't get a Sunday Telegraph - any chance of posting a pic???<br /><br />Love the quilt. Mine are never that well thought through - I just cut & stitch random squares together - but it seems to work!!VintageVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16468973681066716805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-77483565882732230862011-04-27T19:49:44.908+01:002011-04-27T19:49:44.908+01:00We shall all be sending for your autograph at this...We shall all be sending for your autograph at this rate.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-35042277070013736952011-04-27T18:18:15.658+01:002011-04-27T18:18:15.658+01:00That is a super cute quilt! The colours are so fre...That is a super cute quilt! The colours are so fresh!<br />:) xxTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621965766127311539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-38568526982208504122011-04-27T18:14:59.425+01:002011-04-27T18:14:59.425+01:00That sounds like my sort of quilter... with stunni...That sounds like my sort of quilter... with stunning results!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-694185111521962282011-04-27T16:52:35.274+01:002011-04-27T16:52:35.274+01:00I think that little baby boy is very lucky to have...I think that little baby boy is very lucky to have received your lovely quilt. The hand quilting is much nicer (in my opinion!) than doing it via machine stitching.<br /><br />I have been searching for that Telegraph article, but have not quite found it yet. Though, I have found lots of other interesting articles...you know how it can be when you start clicking on a site.<br /><br />Best wishes, and thank you for your visit. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-80317158868471168322011-04-27T15:55:11.775+01:002011-04-27T15:55:11.775+01:00Lovely lovely quilt - gorgeous aqua colours remind...Lovely lovely quilt - gorgeous aqua colours remind me of the sea.<br /><br />Well done on the Telegraph - which bit were you in (so I can ring my Dad and ask him to send it to me!!).<br /><br />Diana xwalter and mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654023053222721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-75936196552386422472011-04-27T15:41:02.120+01:002011-04-27T15:41:02.120+01:00So happy to hear you persevered and came out with ...So happy to hear you persevered and came out with a wonderful baby quilt. This precious little one will be wrapped in the best kind of quilt...made with love.<br />Your quilting instructor may have been somewhat intimidating...?? A good teacher will gently lead with well-appointed "you might try this" suggestions. In all honesty, I usually do much better in my own sewing room, trying new things, making mistakes and moving ahead. <br />Thank you so much for dropping by earlier and hope you will visit often.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.com