tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post7063427671337316290..comments2024-01-03T01:18:26.711-07:00Comments on timeless reflections: A Balanced DietKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-38009784613324251802016-08-19T00:05:43.250-06:002016-08-19T00:05:43.250-06:00Your hexagons look wonderful!! I love your planne...Your hexagons look wonderful!! I love your planned border print - gorgeous! The French General UFO will be lovely as well. I haven't sat down at my machine in weeks - I need some balance as well! I could probably use some more salad too - lolJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-33980668829237261482016-08-18T12:17:20.257-06:002016-08-18T12:17:20.257-06:00A wonderfully balanced finish on your neighbor'...A wonderfully balanced finish on your neighbor's UFO - and a sweet way to pay tribute. All your handwork is moving along well but I know that feeling - sometimes you just need to hear the sound of the sewing machine running. That piece of burnt toast has me giggling - too funny!!!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395890193161794631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-26936387261580061332016-08-17T16:28:33.582-06:002016-08-17T16:28:33.582-06:00Well done on your progress with your hexies....loo...Well done on your progress with your hexies....looking great! Totally understand the need to change your diet; a quick fix is often the best remedy for sluggishness. Fab post!pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-53994625328903192472016-08-16T10:51:47.315-06:002016-08-16T10:51:47.315-06:00Fun post! I enjoyed it so much! Congrats about you...Fun post! I enjoyed it so much! Congrats about your hexagons ;)Silhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10151087502133610690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-61118485246843665502016-08-16T09:18:03.063-06:002016-08-16T09:18:03.063-06:00I had to laugh at that burnt toast! :)
The hexie...I had to laugh at that burnt toast! :) <br /><br />The hexie project is beautiful but it's nice to have a break and do some piecing...and how nice that you are working on this one that the other lady had started. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-65205884824670914772016-08-16T09:17:49.139-06:002016-08-16T09:17:49.139-06:00I had to laugh at that burnt toast! :)
The hexie...I had to laugh at that burnt toast! :) <br /><br />The hexie project is beautiful but it's nice to have a break and do some piecing...and how nice that you are working on this one that the other lady had started. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-43041118731105902482016-08-16T09:02:40.280-06:002016-08-16T09:02:40.280-06:00The hexagons are so pretty! And the French Genera...The hexagons are so pretty! And the French General quilt will be gorgeous, too. You put in a lot of time and and you get beautiful results.Rilenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03395822925845319199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-27973253499868444092016-08-16T08:21:14.352-06:002016-08-16T08:21:14.352-06:00Another delightful post!
Congrats on getting your ...Another delightful post!<br />Congrats on getting your hexagon parts made--and good luck on the little diamonds!!<br />The French General quilt is very pretty--clever of you to figure it all out. You will probably have it quilted in time for Christmas. At my house the holiday quilts tend to marinate for a while before quilting--like, a few years. : )Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-48161676998083021282016-08-16T06:35:29.380-06:002016-08-16T06:35:29.380-06:00I feel your pain...really! I'm working on two...I feel your pain...really! I'm working on two labor intense EPP/applique projects and my fingers and wrists are complaining. Whipping up a small machine project has crossed my mind more than once but Di Ford and Petra Prins keep nagging me.slrquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265701597647332005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-80117178935339315612016-08-16T06:08:27.670-06:002016-08-16T06:08:27.670-06:00fun post - and Congratulations!!! on your hexie qu...fun post - and Congratulations!!! on your hexie quilt!!! you are so close. The diamonds will go fast I think.<br />great quilt ufo! <br />I could eat a green salad every single day - yum <br />the burnt toast is hilarious!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-35771713465501464392016-08-16T05:29:16.061-06:002016-08-16T05:29:16.061-06:00Well said! Sometimes we need a spark to make a cha...Well said! Sometimes we need a spark to make a change. What fun to figure out The French General quilt. And your Di Ford hexies are lovely. Beautiful work!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096467148134599354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-30469348322428906352016-08-16T00:38:41.516-06:002016-08-16T00:38:41.516-06:00So true! I too feel the effects when my quilting g...So true! I too feel the effects when my quilting gets unbalanced, usually toward the applique side.:) This is a great looking pattern to help you over the hump!audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-8482358162978516202016-08-15T20:15:56.785-06:002016-08-15T20:15:56.785-06:00I think I recognize that border print you are usin...I think I recognize that border print you are using for the hexagons. I have it in another colorway.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-46190814561172116862016-08-15T17:21:21.698-06:002016-08-15T17:21:21.698-06:00It's good to seeing you having a balanced diet...It's good to seeing you having a balanced diet. I agree it's good to change projects to spice things up. Your hexie look wonderfully tasty. Good on you for finishing the French general ufo. Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-33622079831351549042016-08-15T16:25:58.626-06:002016-08-15T16:25:58.626-06:00Congratulations on completing all those hand piece...Congratulations on completing all those hand pieced hexie blocks!<br />Totally understand the burn out - what an awesome re-purposed/gifted quilt project.<br />It's looking beautiful already!Aunt 'Reenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204447436613555757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-79955639573505222682016-08-15T15:33:17.609-06:002016-08-15T15:33:17.609-06:00Your hexie project is going to be beautiful! I agr...Your hexie project is going to be beautiful! I agree that sometimes you just need to sit at the sewing machine and do some piecing. I think that's why I have so many projects going--I just need to mix up my "diet"!Karen in Breezy Pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931154097211557249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-50005031755812548002016-08-15T15:30:25.326-06:002016-08-15T15:30:25.326-06:00your fabric diet looks yummy, nothing like a dose ...your fabric diet looks yummy, nothing like a dose of French General to get your mojo going!Sue SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802460291741438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-11594748889074983192016-08-15T12:09:22.136-06:002016-08-15T12:09:22.136-06:00I always have the habit to say : we can eat every ...I always have the habit to say : we can eat every thing we want but we must eat some little portions ! For the weight, that's better ! :)<br />I love your hexies Kyle, they are beautiful !<br />And you received a nice kit from the family of your poor friend... it will be perfect for Christmas !CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-3378237913677415882016-08-15T11:16:25.362-06:002016-08-15T11:16:25.362-06:00Your hexagons are gorgeous and that French General...Your hexagons are gorgeous and that French General kit and fabrics to die for! Both will be beautiful and well worth the time that you are putting into them Kyle.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578906262073646500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-6000529792630232012016-08-15T10:01:48.866-06:002016-08-15T10:01:48.866-06:00The people that receive your works of art are bles...The people that receive your works of art are blessed more than they probably realize. Hand stitching is becoming a thing of the past and a treasure to behold. I love hand work, but admit that I do more on the machine since I discovered the quilt as you go technique. You are a remarkable quilter and your talent and love shows in everything you do :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-78041286179384967832016-08-15T09:28:00.766-06:002016-08-15T09:28:00.766-06:00Oh how I can relate! You hit the nail directly on ...Oh how I can relate! You hit the nail directly on the head. Sometimes you just want to see instant progress. This is going to be lovely. You can't go wrong with any of the French General lines. Enjoy the process!Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-25677112889654758622016-08-15T08:47:30.011-06:002016-08-15T08:47:30.011-06:00You had so much beauty to share in this post. I lo...You had so much beauty to share in this post. I love your quilts. HugsCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070492658205505567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-30219541839095803202016-08-15T08:37:11.379-06:002016-08-15T08:37:11.379-06:00Such a cute post! And I agree sometimes things do...Such a cute post! And I agree sometimes things do get out of balance.. and we get burned out.. but you hexie quilt is awesome. Love, love that Di Ford Hill fabric! And that French General kit is great and you are doing a great job!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709760114063344064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-33817641615421804602016-08-15T07:35:17.235-06:002016-08-15T07:35:17.235-06:00I can totally relate to the feeling of wanting to ...I can totally relate to the feeling of wanting to keep things balanced. I need a mix of handwork and machine piecing as well as machine quilting. I get bored with too much of one thing for too long. Switching gears feels so refreshing!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802717167713661424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135277743789532589.post-42554490305558364382016-08-15T07:08:53.001-06:002016-08-15T07:08:53.001-06:00Great fun! Your classic hex is very pretty.
A lit...Great fun! Your classic hex is very pretty. <br />A little machine sewing on your second life project looks to be just the right thing.<br />Happy stitching!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.com