tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post1914500281247807807..comments2024-01-03T01:18:26.711-07:00Comments on timeless reflections: My Paper Stars Are ShiningKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-69197109442395511322020-07-14T07:37:08.188-06:002020-07-14T07:37:08.188-06:00These stars are fabulous on that wonderful blue ba...These stars are fabulous on that wonderful blue background. The low volume fabrics do add a lot of energy to the quilt.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-90106523420852028182020-06-20T12:03:06.631-06:002020-06-20T12:03:06.631-06:00Beautiful quilt, I love the strippy stars! Great u...Beautiful quilt, I love the strippy stars! Great use of neutral scraps, gorgeous!Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliquéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307507105646376697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-88877820469934711812020-06-19T20:50:04.528-06:002020-06-19T20:50:04.528-06:00I love this quilt so much--just beautiful! I'v...I love this quilt so much--just beautiful! I've only pieced on paper for a couple of Bonnie Hunter string quilts and didn't enjoy it too much, but it's a great way to use up those strips! Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-46091550322401604422020-06-17T16:27:27.079-06:002020-06-17T16:27:27.079-06:00Beautifully said! Those low volume strips are so c...Beautifully said! Those low volume strips are so calming and they really do sparkle set against those wonderful blues. Enjoyed reading how you manage the center when sewing two halves together. That's always been a trouble spot for me. Nice job! Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-58348990522255435062020-06-16T16:56:27.837-06:002020-06-16T16:56:27.837-06:00I think a lot of us subconsciously tuck away good ...I think a lot of us subconsciously tuck away good ideas if we're honest with ourselves! Our brains definitely remember more than we realize and the seeds to inspiration are many and varied. I too love to work with low volume prints in a very subtle colorway. So peaceful! Your quilt is beautiful and so you. Great work.:)audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-69886767103814565782020-06-15T06:18:23.671-06:002020-06-15T06:18:23.671-06:00Neutral string piecing is calming and pretty. cle...Neutral string piecing is calming and pretty. clever to use the phone book paper and hand stitch the last seam. <br />Great setting with the blue.<br />I found string piecing very relaxing tooBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-18232067192522005582020-06-15T06:13:20.289-06:002020-06-15T06:13:20.289-06:00This has worked really well. The neutrals are soft...This has worked really well. The neutrals are soft and subtle and the blues are a lovely contrast without being harsh. I am pleased your quilting is helping to keep you calm.<br />Karen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465309380323203551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-49253227215935043912020-06-14T19:59:33.188-06:002020-06-14T19:59:33.188-06:00Recently I heard a discussion at a local eatery ab...Recently I heard a discussion at a local eatery about phone books. A younger woman asking her mom if they were still being made. A whole new world. We used to get four phone books a year delivered to our door. They kept getting smaller and smaller and finally, we are down to one being delivered. And that last one still sits in the garage where I brought it in the house that far.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-76992653187663631762020-06-14T00:56:18.282-06:002020-06-14T00:56:18.282-06:00The stars are gorgeous! And what a great technique...The stars are gorgeous! And what a great technique, haven't seen that for a while, so nice to see such a technique being used again. And you did that so quickly too, it seems. Congratulations on this beautiful quilt.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401819213843246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-86612994006743339412020-06-13T17:45:45.753-06:002020-06-13T17:45:45.753-06:00Such a lovely stash of low volume lights. Lots of ...Such a lovely stash of low volume lights. Lots of stitching. Blue and beige are always a good color combination. Eight-pointed stars meeting in the center is gotta be one of the most challenging skills to accomplish in the quilt world. I’d rather hand stitch centers also. More relaxing than fussing with the machine.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667629963983016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-91934251993455272252020-06-13T15:27:21.674-06:002020-06-13T15:27:21.674-06:00I think you are right, working with the whites mus...I think you are right, working with the whites must have been so much better than with bright colorful fabrics that seem to short out. I love how it turned out and I admire how you can make a quilt so fast.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068558260250180442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-69102070432097097322020-06-13T08:33:26.226-06:002020-06-13T08:33:26.226-06:00You are right - the neutrals work together so well...You are right - the neutrals work together so well - calming, but pulling the eye in for a closer look. They sparkle on that wonderful blue background. I love paper piecing but removing all that stuff can be a chore. I would think the telephone book tissue like paper would be much easier and cleaner with no little bits left in the seams. Well done!!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-2480089675705777752020-06-13T07:16:34.457-06:002020-06-13T07:16:34.457-06:00Lovely and oh-so soothing! I have been thinking a...Lovely and oh-so soothing! I have been thinking about scrappy diamonds as well, but haven't had the mojo to get started. Thanks for the inspiration!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-21238265248597710672020-06-13T06:43:16.498-06:002020-06-13T06:43:16.498-06:00Gorgeous! I've tried paper-piecing that shape...Gorgeous! I've tried paper-piecing that shape before and it doesn't work for me. But you did a fabulous job! I currently have a couple of paper-piecing projects in the works.Sherrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525739431209937725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-34497056539713077492020-06-13T00:05:08.135-06:002020-06-13T00:05:08.135-06:00Blue and white tends to be soothing and your stars...Blue and white tends to be soothing and your stars are also really interesting with the variety of light fabrics. Very nice finish and even better that the process of making it provided some peace. xo Cynthia@wabi-sabi-quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409769915035855136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-48191048056530845832020-06-12T16:37:09.066-06:002020-06-12T16:37:09.066-06:00The string piecing gives the stars depth and "...The string piecing gives the stars depth and "twinkle". A very lovely top.<br />And I have to say--it is soothing just reading your post.Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-30020602606126040712020-06-12T14:31:10.517-06:002020-06-12T14:31:10.517-06:00As I read and watched those beautiful stars being ...As I read and watched those beautiful stars being made from all those different neutrals, I was thinking this will be a very peaceful quilt. Then when I scrolled down to the finished top, my eyes popped and I said WOW! What a beautiful quilt! It definitely has a voice of its own! ---"Love"---"Love"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14253789635330034057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-70192295809042758242020-06-12T12:12:42.757-06:002020-06-12T12:12:42.757-06:00That is a gorgeous quilt, Kyle. Your skills never...That is a gorgeous quilt, Kyle. Your skills never cease to amaze!!Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570549234550398690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-52725677379409720482020-06-12T10:39:22.349-06:002020-06-12T10:39:22.349-06:00I find that kind of strip piecing very relaxing to...I find that kind of strip piecing very relaxing too, and your quilt came out great. Thanks for the tip on how to handle the centers of the stars; I know mine would never match up done by machine either.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585773626369107567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-23675146350105835192020-06-12T09:43:37.830-06:002020-06-12T09:43:37.830-06:00What a wonderful star quilt! I love your low volu...What a wonderful star quilt! I love your low volume stars!! There is great variety in your neutrals and I really like the subtle differences in the blues as well. This one really shines ⭐️Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-71811081463939430082020-06-12T09:05:32.948-06:002020-06-12T09:05:32.948-06:00I have used some kind of paper for foundation for ...I have used some kind of paper for foundation for the same reasons !! <br />Your quilt is beautiful with that blue !! The stars simply sparkle !!<br />Congratulations !CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-89362019435122384772020-06-12T08:55:16.741-06:002020-06-12T08:55:16.741-06:00Oh so beautiful! And, I could not agree more about...Oh so beautiful! And, I could not agree more about the calming effect of simply stitching away the tension. These are truly calming stars. I am amazed at the variety of lights in your stash. They cam together beautifully! Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-35733467595141460602020-06-12T07:56:47.496-06:002020-06-12T07:56:47.496-06:00I love it. What a brilliant idea for the stars. Hi...I love it. What a brilliant idea for the stars. Highly textural, yet calming. Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04926328455712508539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-82284690782351203462020-06-12T06:40:55.921-06:002020-06-12T06:40:55.921-06:00This turned out so beautifully--i love sewing on p...This turned out so beautifully--i love sewing on phone book papers...your choice of neutrals is super<br />pretty--nice work on this hugs JulieroseJulierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-725031812996709752020-06-12T06:34:11.551-06:002020-06-12T06:34:11.551-06:00Wow, what a stunning quilt. Those scrappy stars ar...Wow, what a stunning quilt. Those scrappy stars are not dull...they are interesting! Might have to try to make one of these quilts. I have lots of scraps.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355223017901632989noreply@blogger.com