tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post7242056402301469426..comments2024-03-28T09:31:14.441-05:00Comments on Canuck Quilter: Starlight Wishes revisitedcanuckquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02804830507722535614noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-25671104890830804672018-11-12T09:03:17.528-06:002018-11-12T09:03:17.528-06:00For what it is worth... I would probably go with ...For what it is worth... I would probably go with the directions for strip piecing/cutting and state that there will be extra pieces. Are the extra pieces something that can be used for another smaller quilt? That would be a plus, plus. Just found your blog and the quilts are great. Best, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424470022159958668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-72332777285435932582018-11-10T19:11:23.350-06:002018-11-10T19:11:23.350-06:00I would say go with the strip piecing instructions...I would say go with the strip piecing instructions. It applies to all of the sizes except for the baby quilt. I think most people prefer strip piecing over cutting each piece. They are both beautiful quilts.Jollygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129753042547103302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-63220869054466615752018-11-09T23:39:24.117-06:002018-11-09T23:39:24.117-06:00Hi Joanne, both of these quilts are really lovely....Hi Joanne, both of these quilts are really lovely. Contrats!Andree G. Fauberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12641707358394948618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-18285592303538744012018-11-06T12:44:23.970-06:002018-11-06T12:44:23.970-06:00I thought the pattern I originally tested was writ...I thought the pattern I originally tested was written beautifully. Personally, I would go with that for the bigger ones as well. Good luck and love the new ones you have made.<br />Deb Ahttp://vtquilter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-67015323430958117452018-11-06T11:58:44.407-06:002018-11-06T11:58:44.407-06:00Since I don't have the pattern, I'm a litt...Since I don't have the pattern, I'm a little confused...are you cutting strips and then sub-cutting before you sew, or after? I think if you're cutting before sewing, instructions for cutting strips are okay. Anyone should be able to figure out how many units they need and cut fewer accordingly. (I also think anyone who knows how many units they need should be able to do math to figure out how many strips they want, but my quilting friends prove me wrong all the time...) But if you're sewing and then cutting, that's a whole other matter. I've made many quilts where sewn strip sets have leftovers and dont mind it - it makes for extra in case I do something wrong or my fabric is narrower than expected - so my vote would be to write it for the larger sizes with instructions that would be a bit more wasteful on a smaller size. But you know you're damned if you do and damned if you don't, right?! Good luck!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515254293191853580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-29566703298920780822018-11-06T10:58:42.223-06:002018-11-06T10:58:42.223-06:00Gorgeous quilts, and what a good idea to make a ha...Gorgeous quilts, and what a good idea to make a half sized baby quilt for the photo shoot! Would it work to give the strip piecing instructions for both sizes, with a note that says this method does create waste for the baby size and sewers easily could make a second baby quilt at the same time (from the leftovers)? You could 'sell it' as a speedy way to make the quilt - people do seem to like quick-to-make quilts and methods. (???)Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-50662269966011190342018-11-06T09:01:32.375-06:002018-11-06T09:01:32.375-06:00Hmmm, could you maybe do the strip piecing instruc...Hmmm, could you maybe do the strip piecing instructions for everything but the baby quilt? Would that be too unwieldy to do alternate instructions for the smallest size?<br />Personally, I would rather strip piece. But I have heard people grumble about wasteful instructions that require more fabric than really needed. I don't know if there is a way to make everybody happy without making the directions different for the smallest quilt. Or maybe you could just clarify on the pattern that there will be a lot of leftover fabric when making the baby quilt--and you could include instructions for making a mini quilt with the leftovers. I'd be happy with that! LOL<br />The large version is great. The baptist fan quilting is wonderful. I need to learn how to use those rulers! Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-31938284204049403752018-11-06T08:30:55.710-06:002018-11-06T08:30:55.710-06:00I love all of the quilts, each one is so pretty. ...I love all of the quilts, each one is so pretty. The Baptist fan quilting is perfect, too. I don't mind the extra cutting for the pieces, I don't do a lot of quilts that use strip piecing even though they do have advantages. Hope you get more input from others to help you decide.Marsha Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475677143215963120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-76817745597935189412018-11-06T07:22:45.526-06:002018-11-06T07:22:45.526-06:00Hm, tough choice. I always prefer strip piecing wh...Hm, tough choice. I always prefer strip piecing when I can, but would be annoyed if there was a ton of waste because of it. I guess my frugal nature would win out and I'd vote for no strip piecing in the final pattern to minimize waste. Perhaps you could put in a short note and a single diagram that demonstrates how strip piecing COULD be used in the bigger sizes? Those of us who like strip piecing would probably go, "Aha! I get what she's talking about and I'll do that!"<br /><br />As for the quilt, it looks fab in both colorways! Love the prairie points :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-56317067990694463772018-11-06T06:52:59.691-06:002018-11-06T06:52:59.691-06:00Oh, yes! It DID grow up nicely! It looks like a ...Oh, yes! It DID grow up nicely! It looks like a fun pattern to make and when it’s revised, it will go right to the top of my wish list, alongside a couple of your other beautiful creations. KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-50612954157831155402018-11-06T05:59:38.181-06:002018-11-06T05:59:38.181-06:00Great design! If the strip piecing saves time, wh...Great design! If the strip piecing saves time, which I'm assuming it would, I would go with that. Assuming that they both use the same amount of fabric. The extra pieces can be used in something else eventually - scrap quilt maybe.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11912222251238739813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-28956933954967330512018-11-05T19:47:41.234-06:002018-11-05T19:47:41.234-06:00It's a great pattern in any size or color!. I...It's a great pattern in any size or color!. I love your Baptist Fan quilting; wish I could do that! ---"Love"---"Love"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14253789635330034057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-84395674869365796572018-11-05T18:09:34.851-06:002018-11-05T18:09:34.851-06:00Gorgeous pattern. I love the red/white/blue one, ...Gorgeous pattern. I love the red/white/blue one, but both are a hit. Congrats on fine finishes!Kathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17282436357486708649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-72319102546940713702018-11-05T17:45:54.764-06:002018-11-05T17:45:54.764-06:00I would prefer the strip cutting directions. Woul...I would prefer the strip cutting directions. Would it be possible to offer two different sized patterns? One for the strip cutting instructions and the baby size only with the pieces and a notation why there are two different offerings,Susan R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03671493033873992148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-36367514667265853032018-11-05T16:02:12.319-06:002018-11-05T16:02:12.319-06:00They're all beautiful, but the baby quilt colo...They're all beautiful, but the baby quilt colors are great! What a cute pattern.PaintedThreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com