tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post9171058353202289699..comments2023-07-01T06:51:27.862-07:00Comments on Grace and Favour: LOW VOLUME PICNIC--TAKE 2Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-48526889891351073872013-09-03T06:24:54.248-07:002013-09-03T06:24:54.248-07:00I'm with everyone else, what do you think caus...I'm with everyone else, what do you think caused the excess shinkage?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-88213542022871022962013-08-29T18:56:21.165-07:002013-08-29T18:56:21.165-07:00Makes me want to lay down and take a nap. Lovely.Makes me want to lay down and take a nap. Lovely.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-84925146653882989002013-08-28T14:07:03.139-07:002013-08-28T14:07:03.139-07:00They are both really pretty! I'm a minimalist...They are both really pretty! I'm a minimalist quilter myself, the less the better.<br /> Bonus points for making a second one. You have to feel good about what you make or it just doesn't sit right. Love all the low volume fabrics.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467650220067047943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-32750502748853788632013-08-26T20:25:13.276-07:002013-08-26T20:25:13.276-07:00Both quilts are beautiful, Carla. I can't beli...Both quilts are beautiful, Carla. I can't believe you made a second one, I am impressed. Did you use different batting?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845087819867277888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-38073294965115387872013-08-26T20:09:41.034-07:002013-08-26T20:09:41.034-07:004"! that is very interesting. have you figure...4"! that is very interesting. have you figured out why? it seems a lot of would like to know why it shrunk so much. Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-74479175634288842192013-08-26T13:58:01.610-07:002013-08-26T13:58:01.610-07:00Carla,
Both quilts are wonderful. The first one ha...Carla,<br />Both quilts are wonderful. The first one has a vintage feel and the second one feels more modern.<br />Barb@WitsendBarb and Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516842875917565794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-12749692147903914152013-08-26T13:37:20.233-07:002013-08-26T13:37:20.233-07:00I think both quilts are beautiful but I am HUGE fa...I think both quilts are beautiful but I am HUGE fan of a heavly crinkly quilt. It's what I grew up with so it's just looks inviting to me!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06728583579953503403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-55120843813449585462013-08-26T06:43:03.669-07:002013-08-26T06:43:03.669-07:00That's a huge amount of shrinkage! Yikes! Howe...That's a huge amount of shrinkage! Yikes! However, it did give you the excuse to make another-win! Both are fantastic!Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104447915995814288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-89218693400991659872013-08-26T05:34:06.792-07:002013-08-26T05:34:06.792-07:00Oh no! But, but, the first one is STILL lovely an...Oh no! But, but, the first one is STILL lovely and would surely have been loved, crinkles and all. I just know it. <br /><br />Your skill and determination are most remarkable! The Take 2 is gorgeous as well. Wow!!!!!W-S Wanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242784517253760863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-58560570554505469692013-08-26T04:41:02.655-07:002013-08-26T04:41:02.655-07:00So the obvious questions are... Did you prewash yo...So the obvious questions are... Did you prewash your fabrics? What batting did you use on the first go-round? Was the batting different on the second one? I'm anxious to know!FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-20828810865081277762013-08-26T00:56:36.419-07:002013-08-26T00:56:36.419-07:00oh dear! but .. then you get to keep the first one...oh dear! but .. then you get to keep the first one xxDiane-crewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879911622708138774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-41958118893037492172013-08-25T22:44:06.663-07:002013-08-25T22:44:06.663-07:00The second quilt is gorgeous as well.
Did you use...The second quilt is gorgeous as well.<br /><br />Did you use a different batting for the first low-volume picnic quilt? <br /><br />dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-24360210733095798232013-08-25T21:11:30.755-07:002013-08-25T21:11:30.755-07:00Wow! I wonder why that happened! I like the low v...Wow! I wonder why that happened! I like the low volume look!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046835162546621897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-79941634272889903652013-08-25T20:39:24.420-07:002013-08-25T20:39:24.420-07:00I wonder if it was the kind of fabrics you used? ...I wonder if it was the kind of fabrics you used? Where they loosely woven cottons, or gauze fabrics? I'm sure both quilts would have been snugly, whatever their size. Very productive to make two--wow!OPQuilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622702911207665333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-10965587219638209822013-08-25T20:27:18.901-07:002013-08-25T20:27:18.901-07:00My swoon quilt did the same thing...I wonder why? ...My swoon quilt did the same thing...I wonder why? I love the crinkly look. Both are just delicious.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628852949134034232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-68693831122415802512013-08-25T18:46:59.901-07:002013-08-25T18:46:59.901-07:00I'm sure they would of loved the first one, bu...I'm sure they would of loved the first one, but...... They both look great. Do you ever sleep?quiltmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663438104906930004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-51124881403549996602013-08-25T15:56:09.533-07:002013-08-25T15:56:09.533-07:00I think they both look nice. Funny how one shrunk ...I think they both look nice. Funny how one shrunk so much though...Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-6785266507690058192013-08-25T15:52:21.715-07:002013-08-25T15:52:21.715-07:00how strange, but it looks really snugly how strange, but it looks really snugly Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-752441760268037822013-08-25T15:34:06.975-07:002013-08-25T15:34:06.975-07:00The first one still looks good to me. Pretty, and...The first one still looks good to me. Pretty, and still functional. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-81224998165638284002013-08-25T14:50:30.088-07:002013-08-25T14:50:30.088-07:00Both quilts are lovely...and at the end of the day...Both quilts are lovely...and at the end of the day usable...sometimes we encounter shrinkage that was not expected...at least you had enough to make another one....although I would be greatly pleased with the crinkly first one...Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778881951560644932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-62310243693558765522013-08-25T14:47:47.085-07:002013-08-25T14:47:47.085-07:00Me thinks that the crinkly quilt just wanted to st...Me thinks that the crinkly quilt just wanted to stay and enjoy a picnic or two with you. The second one is lovely....thank goodness that it behaved when washed and dried!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-46018069065885407292013-08-25T13:38:14.085-07:002013-08-25T13:38:14.085-07:00Was it the batting, or the backing fabric that mad...Was it the batting, or the backing fabric that made it shrink so much? I still think it looked pretty cool!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055511275595633513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-16860537547362184352013-08-25T13:16:44.409-07:002013-08-25T13:16:44.409-07:00Both are great quilts! But why all the shrinkage? ...Both are great quilts! But why all the shrinkage? Very puzzling! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-1027038731155364192013-08-25T11:58:01.272-07:002013-08-25T11:58:01.272-07:00I'll never wash anything....grin...what made t...I'll never wash anything....grin...what made the difference?BillieBee (billiemick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12962933031675452865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731490867433873756.post-32203505008686507942013-08-25T08:51:19.618-07:002013-08-25T08:51:19.618-07:00Both are lovely! Must have been a shock though. ...Both are lovely! Must have been a shock though. What will happen to no 1 though?Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.com