tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post6710457511063557310..comments2024-02-19T05:35:51.722+00:00Comments on Charly & Ben's Crafty Corner: Layers of Charm, Fat Quarter Shop Shortcut QuiltRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-80202920638949223502015-02-15T14:48:17.996+00:002015-02-15T14:48:17.996+00:00Wow! It's amazing how much of a different look...Wow! It's amazing how much of a different look you can get just by changing out the fabrics! I love both versions and have been pondering a nice simple quilt for my bed, this may be just that pattern i need!<br />And how cute is that shot of Charly!!nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105529405627517496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-81223968141369118282015-02-14T05:27:24.487+00:002015-02-14T05:27:24.487+00:00What a versatile design! I love to think of all t...What a versatile design! I love to think of all to color, fabric, and quilting options.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297221215362250938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-39474916918757784492015-02-13T12:58:53.871+00:002015-02-13T12:58:53.871+00:00I have a layer cake hanging around with large prin...I have a layer cake hanging around with large prints on it ... you've got me thinking! Lovely quilting too!Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-49459240885860974202015-02-13T00:50:48.081+00:002015-02-13T00:50:48.081+00:00Both quilts look great and it is amazing to see ho...Both quilts look great and it is amazing to see how using solids and print fabric changes the feel of the quilt! You puppy is so cute and looks so noble on the quilt LOL Great job Ruth!Nurdan Kulluk-Rennerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932885975424480707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-73067395691042818212015-02-12T06:58:29.962+00:002015-02-12T06:58:29.962+00:00Wow, this post really highlights what a difference...Wow, this post really highlights what a difference fabric choices make. At first glance I didn't even notice they were the same pattern. I agree this is a great way to use large scale prints but also love the under-stated greys and whites. No idea how to quilt it, but will be interested to see what you come up with.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-83658537751188415462015-02-12T01:30:23.994+00:002015-02-12T01:30:23.994+00:00Great way to use large prints. It looks great. A...Great way to use large prints. It looks great. And your quilting is awesome. Great finish.Anja @ Anja Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717143609774358153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-88904642889025545102015-02-11T22:28:51.693+00:002015-02-11T22:28:51.693+00:00I have said it in other comments on this quilt and...I have said it in other comments on this quilt and you my dear nailed my point - isn't it amazing how different the very same pattern can look by the change of fabric - incredible. OK, the solid black and white one is my favorite!! I agree with Sandra, quilt the snot out of it! Your quilting on the print quilt looks fabulous!! You can do it and it will be awesome :) I can't wait to see it finished!Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-31132631313737966742015-02-11T22:20:35.809+00:002015-02-11T22:20:35.809+00:00Love that flower version! Gorgeous!! On the other ...Love that flower version! Gorgeous!! On the other hand, grey one is nice too, very minimum!Tomomi McElweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767003421937319122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-57610873288411113912015-02-11T19:06:35.253+00:002015-02-11T19:06:35.253+00:00Both quilts are beautiful, the quilting is absolut...Both quilts are beautiful, the quilting is absolutely amazing! Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000465859017119743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-13324509735203992902015-02-11T18:32:12.641+00:002015-02-11T18:32:12.641+00:00I love all your Layers of Charm Ruth. LOL
That ...I love all your Layers of Charm Ruth. LOL <br />That photo of Charly is the cutest thing ever! And Wilbur... that is so funny how he knows where his hiding spots are. <br />You did a Great job with your quilting - I love how your design works with the fabrics!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-60819778254480219182015-02-11T14:40:38.488+00:002015-02-11T14:40:38.488+00:00I love both versions of the quilt! Thanks for sha...I love both versions of the quilt! Thanks for sharing both.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-52879515593772418412015-02-10T22:44:09.651+00:002015-02-10T22:44:09.651+00:00You are soooo talented! Such difference in the two...You are soooo talented! Such difference in the two quilts! The quilting is amazing too...Looooove them both! Grrrreat job!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing how you cut regular fabrics for the 10" squares too! :)OhioLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759540308119930370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-78897158465395196972015-02-10T22:19:29.246+00:002015-02-10T22:19:29.246+00:00I have the same problem with big prints. Love them...I have the same problem with big prints. Love them, they are so pretty, but so hard to use in a quilt. Yours looks great.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317319224777774226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-74669420352952094362015-02-10T20:09:13.133+00:002015-02-10T20:09:13.133+00:00Perfect pattern for those big bold prints! I will...Perfect pattern for those big bold prints! I will be making this pattern from my AB fabrics, too!Myra @ Busy Hands Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387315332836767140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-22765865675879471312015-02-10T19:14:22.902+00:002015-02-10T19:14:22.902+00:00Great idea to use the larger scale prints. I woul...Great idea to use the larger scale prints. I would get my Angela Walters on and quilt the snot out of that black and white one!!! I LOVE LOVE the addition of your dogs to the post. They add so much to a sewing world, who am I kidding, to LIFE, don't they? Tea is good too...so is chocolate... Charly perched on the folded up quit just cracks me up. :-)Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-70927571480397503042015-02-10T13:13:51.102+00:002015-02-10T13:13:51.102+00:00Love both your quilts, but the Amy Butler especial...Love both your quilts, but the Amy Butler especially really appeals to me - a great way to show off these fabrics :-)DeborahGunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415220048612276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-2918486740563364652015-02-10T11:18:50.616+00:002015-02-10T11:18:50.616+00:00Charly definitely approves. He and my cat could sw...Charly definitely approves. He and my cat could swap princess and the pea notes.<br />I think, having seen these two, I would go prints all the way, but it is such fun to see the same pattern look so very different depending on the fabric.<br />Yes, artful draping is not easy! Please give me pointers as I always fail.Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-33041148013125099832015-02-10T02:26:55.074+00:002015-02-10T02:26:55.074+00:00I love that this appears to sew up fast and pretty...I love that this appears to sew up fast and pretty too. Thanks for sharing.Vicki Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103971287652874987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-71074806436730816392015-02-09T22:46:53.197+00:002015-02-09T22:46:53.197+00:00i love everything about this! the fabrics, the qui...i love everything about this! the fabrics, the quilted flowers, everything! and i love the other top as well...can't wait to see if you finish it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-32536741302172774152015-02-09T21:32:26.216+00:002015-02-09T21:32:26.216+00:00Oh, I love BOTH of them! It will be interesting t...Oh, I love BOTH of them! It will be interesting to see what you do with quilting on the solid one! Also love how you used up some larger prints, this quilt lends itself perfectly to the fabrics you selected :) <br />Patch the Giraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096090600706559398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-670227586791371712015-02-09T19:50:05.170+00:002015-02-09T19:50:05.170+00:00Way to go, trying two distinctly different fabric ...Way to go, trying two distinctly different fabric selections! I love your floral quilting, and the eclectic, vibrant vibe the Amy Butler quilt has. I have no brilliant suggestions for quilting the other one, but I'm sure you'll figure out something well-suited.Afton Warrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267299238188424983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-65639849671228791182015-02-09T19:02:34.462+00:002015-02-09T19:02:34.462+00:00I love BOTH of your quilts and I thought the same ...I love BOTH of your quilts and I thought the same thing about fabrics I really don't know what to do with but don't want to just give away or cut up... this is perfect for those so you can combine them into a simple quilt, quick and easily too! Your quilts really are amazing!Sew Stitching Cutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545858092448075925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-31952269126155300442015-02-09T17:47:45.902+00:002015-02-09T17:47:45.902+00:00I'm loving both of these. I'm always look...I'm loving both of these. I'm always looking for ways to use large scale prints and I think this is a winner. But I do love that black and white version. Could be so fun to quilt. Personally I would look for some pattern or design to set off the octagon shapes from the diamonds. So many options!Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771292854292606156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-90658794064743119342015-02-09T17:23:49.540+00:002015-02-09T17:23:49.540+00:00Although it's not quite my style, I think the ...Although it's not quite my style, I think the paisley-like florals look really great in the pattern. The white and grey version is lovely as well. I can't believe your fabrics got lost in the mail!! Maybe we can blame it on Juno...Kelsey Boeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797569583724057978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7365133311894008279.post-32754568278482697562015-02-09T16:57:32.421+00:002015-02-09T16:57:32.421+00:00Your solids version is my favorite from the patter...Your solids version is my favorite from the pattern that I'd seen until I scrolled down to see the version with the prints. Fantastic quilt. Thanks for sharing. janequiltsslowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079952744650435885noreply@blogger.com