tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post1640053485300421706..comments2024-03-29T02:57:23.701+00:00Comments on Charly & Ben's Crafty Corner: WIP Wednesday - Zen Chic WorkshopRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-69789213298825990522015-03-21T13:33:25.539+00:002015-03-21T13:33:25.539+00:00Lucky you! What a great workshop to attend. I agre...Lucky you! What a great workshop to attend. I agree with you: charcoal is much more sophisticated than porcelain and makes the prints shine. Beautiful!Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-58554560262739799492015-03-14T12:45:29.871+00:002015-03-14T12:45:29.871+00:00how amazing to be able to go to just a fun worksho...how amazing to be able to go to just a fun workshop :-) And you sewed curves - yay! DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-73939221619114245112015-03-14T11:41:53.721+00:002015-03-14T11:41:53.721+00:00I have long admired Brigitte's designs. You ar...I have long admired Brigitte's designs. You are so lucky to learn from her.<br />(And yes, more than 80 inches square is no baby!)Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-70436788952600305482015-03-14T10:59:09.662+00:002015-03-14T10:59:09.662+00:00Looks like you've had loads of inspiration lat...Looks like you've had loads of inspiration lately. Lucky you! Your Lost in London is sweet!<br /><br />JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-6879075042358076452015-03-14T03:28:46.909+00:002015-03-14T03:28:46.909+00:00Sounds like an awesome workshop, I love your quilt...Sounds like an awesome workshop, I love your quilt Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-63877123904404289232015-03-12T21:33:07.853+00:002015-03-12T21:33:07.853+00:00That looks like a fantastic experience Ruth! Love...That looks like a fantastic experience Ruth! Love your gray version of the playful jelly roll quilt and your curved pieces on the charcoal! My gosh what wonderful quilting Brigitte does! my favorite is on the navy quilt - it looks mid century modern.Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-26487590027360230452015-03-12T13:32:51.279+00:002015-03-12T13:32:51.279+00:00What an amazing opportunity! I'd dive into th...What an amazing opportunity! I'd dive into that class ASAP. Love love love what you've made with curvy Mimosa.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-75539736490406618092015-03-12T09:58:45.741+00:002015-03-12T09:58:45.741+00:00I really love her quilting style of quilting in th...I really love her quilting style of quilting in the background/negative space only ... and I really want to try that tape quilt!! I have just the jelly roll for it :) Do we buy the pattern from somewhere - or just have a go ourselves?Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-45552934671386287562015-03-11T23:57:49.492+00:002015-03-11T23:57:49.492+00:00Looks like you had a fun day. I've discovered...Looks like you had a fun day. I've discovered Charcoal myself recently...wonderful Kona....Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-17820752412035953072015-03-11T20:09:32.893+00:002015-03-11T20:09:32.893+00:00That charcoal fabric looks great. I like blacks a...That charcoal fabric looks great. I like blacks and dark greys with brights. I like your version of the first quilt too. Your strips are so vibrant! I also really like that grey dot quilt of Brigitte's. Thanks for sharing. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275798275018244333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-43550468663181680482015-03-11T18:16:52.070+00:002015-03-11T18:16:52.070+00:00I love the quilts you started at the workshops, th...I love the quilts you started at the workshops, thanks for sharing! Sew of Coursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851056498007889151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-6269185189064509012015-03-11T17:25:38.995+00:002015-03-11T17:25:38.995+00:00Lost in London is looking good Ruth, and that work...Lost in London is looking good Ruth, and that workshop sounds like it was time well spent. I love the numbers quilting, what a great way to quilt a quilt!Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-91964912808162385352015-03-11T16:09:07.070+00:002015-03-11T16:09:07.070+00:00What an awesome workshop!! The quilts you are maki...What an awesome workshop!! The quilts you are making look fabulous! Thanks for sharing the quilts from the trunk show, what inspiration! <br /><br />Umm, sewing in a quilt shop would be very bad for my wallet!!! LOL I love that you changed your mind and went for it :)Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-33946417086805958832015-03-11T15:56:02.351+00:002015-03-11T15:56:02.351+00:00Looks like a great workshop--lot's of creativi...Looks like a great workshop--lot's of creativity!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-29169815219691525692015-03-11T15:38:42.662+00:002015-03-11T15:38:42.662+00:00sounds like a great workshop. I really like the c...sounds like a great workshop. I really like the charcoal background, you made the right decision.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329080022563939698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-17574571204040745852015-03-11T15:30:35.973+00:002015-03-11T15:30:35.973+00:00That sounds like so much fun. I really like the d...That sounds like so much fun. I really like the dark background you selected on both quilts. Thanks for sharing all those close-ups of her quilting. So interesting to see different techniques. Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247780468856514907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-21938124206958891612015-03-11T15:29:21.707+00:002015-03-11T15:29:21.707+00:00What a great workshop! Looks like one I'd like...What a great workshop! Looks like one I'd like to do one day. She designs some really great quilts that have tempted me before...<br /><br />Love the charcoal you went for with the Mimosa. I think it was the right choice to switch !Joanna @ Riddle and {Whimsy}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07850057317926321586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-74457310573282172962015-03-11T15:06:14.405+00:002015-03-11T15:06:14.405+00:00I love this quilts. Must be fun and inspiring work...I love this quilts. Must be fun and inspiring working together. I love your quilts.<br />Lots of love from Amsterdam.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071554272500426271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-2864615962892753762015-03-11T15:02:21.954+00:002015-03-11T15:02:21.954+00:00What a fun workshop! I haven't worked with po...What a fun workshop! I haven't worked with polyester batting much, except for some trapunto FMQ samples that I did once. I'm currently quilting with 80/20 for the first time instead of 100% cotton and it feels very daring... Hah! I love the charcoal background fabric that you switched to. I agree; it takes WAY too long to make a quilt to trudge forward using fabric you don't love just because you bought it and feel obligated to use it. That's what the stash is for...Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-81205775825286151102015-03-11T14:42:58.329+00:002015-03-11T14:42:58.329+00:00Dark backgrounds for the win! Brigitte is so right...Dark backgrounds for the win! Brigitte is so right about polyester. There are some awful ones still about but there are some really cool synthetic ones made from recycled plastic bottles and such too :) I stick with my 80/20 as it's a very good price and available locally whenever I want some..... I may change my mind if I trapunto soon!pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-69882843583149089232015-03-11T14:13:28.213+00:002015-03-11T14:13:28.213+00:00It sounds like a great workshop. I really like whe...It sounds like a great workshop. I really like when you get to see new quilts for inspiration and ideas. She is not afraid of curves or really interesting quilting patterns, and that is really fun to see even from just your photographs.Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-81342787541328463252015-03-11T14:10:18.821+00:002015-03-11T14:10:18.821+00:00Hi Ruth, It looks like they were 2 great workshops...Hi Ruth, It looks like they were 2 great workshops. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659478653455088676noreply@blogger.com