tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834528865519579421.post5406667889385260515..comments2011-08-15T10:21:47.084-05:00Comments on My Heart's Fancy. . .: decoding & getting acquainted with antique crazyquilt items -- Part Twomiss carolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12918211169908819395noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834528865519579421.post-74198366906068899192008-09-13T15:05:00.000-05:002008-09-13T15:05:00.000-05:00The color thing has always interested me in my own...The color thing has always interested me in my own study of antique scrap quilts. When one looks at them, certain colors, maybe 3 or 4 seem to emerge as *the* colors. If you try to reproduce that quilt with only those colors, though, you don't at all get that wonderful old scrappy quilt look. Then, looking again, one finds that there are a few pink or burgundy or even purple triangles here and there, and one or two other colors one hadn't noticed at first.<BR/><BR/>I hadn't applied that knowledge to the crazy quilt, but I see that it's true there, too. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>I must admit, though, I do machine piece, and I flip and sew. I also do it with curves on some blocks and sometimes piece other pieces together before putting them down on the block. It satisfies some sense of my need for order and balance in my universe. =)Susan https://www.blogger.com/profile/09159163720029661287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834528865519579421.post-34434099118645231342008-08-16T22:13:00.000-05:002008-08-16T22:13:00.000-05:00Miss Carole, I just read and enjoyed your last cou...Miss Carole, I just read and enjoyed your last couple posts! I own a vintage CQ and am anxious to apply your methods to evaluating it. But although I am impressed with the 1920's Barnyard quilt by Mittie Barrier (looked it up and then remembered it), I personally wouldn't give it ten stars simply because the colors and pattern do not overwhelm me. Colors fade, I know, but I mean that it lacks the richness and variety that, to me, are so integral to CQ's. But I'm sure that is something you've considered and will teach us - how do we get past (or do we need to?) our personal color and pattern (regimented blocks vs. freeform piecing) preferences? Are we just to "see" the quilt, or does how we "feel" about it factor in? With love and gentle hugs, Cathy K (you may want to check my blog and see the pictures I posted a few weeks ago - a one week series - of my vintage CQ.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834528865519579421.post-11275030495465211172008-08-16T12:03:00.000-05:002008-08-16T12:03:00.000-05:00Bloggy roll is right! And you are getting the phot...Bloggy roll is right! And you are getting the photos in great! You GO you Queen of Stitchery you!Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735417078088628918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834528865519579421.post-4421434816942587272008-08-16T10:48:00.000-05:002008-08-16T10:48:00.000-05:00Miss Carole, I am so enjoying your posts and pictu...Miss Carole, I am so enjoying your posts and pictures! Thank you, thank you for starting this blog!gocrazywithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063066209331964997noreply@blogger.com