tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post1840004054066545638..comments2023-11-17T17:07:06.793-05:00Comments on Quilt Odyssey: Giving Orphans a Home: Row, Row, Row your BoatLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-48303765197681429332019-11-16T08:05:36.373-05:002019-11-16T08:05:36.373-05:00You tied all those different palettes and blocks t...You tied all those different palettes and blocks together beautifully. That takes a lot of vision. Thanks for sharing these three. I'm not sure I could be that visionary with my left overs. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-16307489746286665262019-11-12T22:08:13.258-05:002019-11-12T22:08:13.258-05:00You have a gift for taking orphan blocks and tying...You have a gift for taking orphan blocks and tying them all together in a quilt. I can see why you like that last quilt but I like the diamond one the best. Louise you continue to inspire me.Lisa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16367339236614679822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-89306948349899936752019-11-11T19:38:31.154-05:002019-11-11T19:38:31.154-05:00You're a whiz my friend, and that is good advi...You're a whiz my friend, and that is good advice, Rule #2, must remember that. Love the backing too. My favourite part that I am mesmerized by is that interlocking row of blocks...I love stuff like that! Thank you for these posts. And right now as we are being DUMPED on, the earliest since we moved back here, and I think we may be setting a new record, I am thankful to see your boat and blue skies and sunshine.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-54531722323153142282019-11-11T09:33:45.225-05:002019-11-11T09:33:45.225-05:00Thanks for all your posts in this series! I learne...Thanks for all your posts in this series! I learned a lot! It’s amazing how seemingly unrelated and diverse blocks can join together to give someone some comfort and love! A life lesson if I ever saw one! Thumbs up 👍🏻 grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-67470018737389917112019-11-11T06:01:26.704-05:002019-11-11T06:01:26.704-05:00Great post. My orphans need some love and this ma...Great post. My orphans need some love and this may be just the inspiration I need!karenbbsnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186048835612639017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-28241984793776152172019-11-11T00:22:36.342-05:002019-11-11T00:22:36.342-05:00Another great post on orphan blocks. I will be get...Another great post on orphan blocks. I will be getting my orphans out again in 2020. My suitcase is overflowing again. Thanks for linking up with Oh Scrap!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-84368026107080969312019-11-11T00:21:24.541-05:002019-11-11T00:21:24.541-05:00Hi Louise! So much fun reading about and seeing t...Hi Louise! So much fun reading about and seeing the pieces parts you have put together into wonderful quilts! I really, really, enjoyed reading this series. Hope you had as much fun making them!Janice Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595617084097646518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-57979843762724087872019-11-10T22:24:34.059-05:002019-11-10T22:24:34.059-05:00You are a whizz with these orphan blocks!! Just ba...You are a whizz with these orphan blocks!! Just back to blog post reading so tomorrow I'm going to go back to your first post in the series and read thoroughly! As I have a box of parts I'm sure what you have to say will be extremely interesting and helpful.Mystic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-25304716867832300862019-11-10T19:48:10.179-05:002019-11-10T19:48:10.179-05:00You have done an amazing job using all the differe...You have done an amazing job using all the different orphan blocks. It's been fun to read about all the ways you have found to incorporate these blocks that don't always play nicely at first glance. I applaud your efforts on all fronts.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-81252722205299465502019-11-10T18:19:31.605-05:002019-11-10T18:19:31.605-05:00Some very cute orphan quilts are born on your boat...Some very cute orphan quilts are born on your boat! You are so clever.Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-82003550022944178582019-11-10T02:47:15.922-05:002019-11-10T02:47:15.922-05:00Some of the most interesting quilts are made from ...Some of the most interesting quilts are made from orphan blocks. Yours are no exception. These are fantastic!Michellehttps://bijoubeadboutique.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-46765292063820418042019-11-10T02:20:02.662-05:002019-11-10T02:20:02.662-05:00It truly amazes me that you have such a vision to ...It truly amazes me that you have such a vision to see the potential that one little orphan block has. You have been gifted with such talent in how to use those orphan blocks. Thank you so much for sharing your insight & thoughts on how you make these quilts happen. I love the Diamond Glow quilt & especially intrigued by Kat's interlocking squares. You are amazing! Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407612669930739229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-24914566171751115592019-11-09T18:57:04.221-05:002019-11-09T18:57:04.221-05:00Just fun and fabulous, Louise!!! I agree with you ...Just fun and fabulous, Louise!!! I agree with you on all your comments--love that interlocking squares row, the last one is my fav, that turquoise block on the back 👍. Great job!!! On all three!Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298076668853711855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-33659165413329985692019-11-09T17:09:40.654-05:002019-11-09T17:09:40.654-05:00Oh wow, those are all brilliant and great use of t...Oh wow, those are all brilliant and great use of the blocks... you are so clever in putting them together.... I love them all. <br /><br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-80860564910965479282019-11-09T15:41:17.646-05:002019-11-09T15:41:17.646-05:00Amazing! That diamond quilt is stunning - you'...Amazing! That diamond quilt is stunning - you'd never know it was someone's orphan. Well done, all of them!The Colorful Fabriholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684095921708628970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-32009486397235084872019-11-09T15:01:58.190-05:002019-11-09T15:01:58.190-05:00You've done amazing things with those orphans,...You've done amazing things with those orphans, Louise! You're such a great partner for Kat! I hope your sewing machine is doing okay - I read the other blog and noticed your husband was having to do some work on it. He wrote that you couldn't get along without your sewing machine, and I can sure relate to that!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-9342931956187578532019-11-09T13:38:04.361-05:002019-11-09T13:38:04.361-05:00They all look great! I love the 3rd one. Those int...They all look great! I love the 3rd one. Those interlocking pieces are fab! And I'm especially glad to know that zhuzshing is a word.Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-36513272875300454902019-11-09T08:39:01.055-05:002019-11-09T08:39:01.055-05:00You’ve made me think of row quilts in a whole new ...You’ve made me think of row quilts in a whole new way, Louise! I really love the idea of the giant middle row as a sort of medallion. I know you said that it helps that you have a lot to work with, but I am still in awe of how you identify the blocks that will work together in these quilts. It’s a gift! JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-55734726588831163462019-11-09T08:09:24.807-05:002019-11-09T08:09:24.807-05:00You are the queen of orphans Louise! You really do...You are the queen of orphans Louise! You really do have a knack for this type of quilt, good work:)Vicki in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155452692252270164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-29971460939144975872019-11-09T07:21:43.688-05:002019-11-09T07:21:43.688-05:00Super post! Thanks for sharing your ideas with us...Super post! Thanks for sharing your ideas with us. I like your rules because they go against the establishment! while I prefer the neutral one too, I think all three have a place in the world of comfort and love. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08468608812169214999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-23546804565228905462019-11-09T07:01:40.222-05:002019-11-09T07:01:40.222-05:00Thank you for sharing your ideas. Very inspiring.Thank you for sharing your ideas. Very inspiring.Pamela Arbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569469653776976453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-30038499503087152322019-11-09T06:51:36.767-05:002019-11-09T06:51:36.767-05:00Great job Louise. They all sing!Great job Louise. They all sing!djquiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734316150698383652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-12725154131800651092019-11-09T06:39:01.108-05:002019-11-09T06:39:01.108-05:00Louis, You do such a great job putting the orphan ...Louis, You do such a great job putting the orphan blocks together. Each quilt looks beautiful.Heidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10454548524595149916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-68345354804789409002019-11-09T05:21:15.659-05:002019-11-09T05:21:15.659-05:00Louise, you’ve certainly got 'vision'! We...Louise, you’ve certainly got 'vision'! Well done! Well written!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-61013598650543431532019-11-08T21:35:24.469-05:002019-11-08T21:35:24.469-05:00Wow, Louise, you’ve done it again! Those amazing a...Wow, Louise, you’ve done it again! Those amazing and beautiful quilts (Diamond Glow!) make me want to run downstairs and start playing with my orphans! xoCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.com