tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post4041620804204713822..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: No Comfort ZoneLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-10250752552620851552012-03-18T13:43:46.416-04:002012-03-18T13:43:46.416-04:00Leah, how neat!!! Iknow we all have the stash that...Leah, how neat!!! Iknow we all have the stash that is waiting to be used...what a great idea to just grab from there...I am also getting to that point but this is so inspirational and I have never tried a dahlia yet...makes me want to do one soon...add to my list. Thanks so much for the show and tell. Sincerely, DeniseNiseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077253763040252835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-23609084625233769442012-03-15T22:09:50.016-04:002012-03-15T22:09:50.016-04:00I am a new long arm quilter and I am following you...I am a new long arm quilter and I am following your posts and trying to adapt your designs and techniques to longarm as much as possible. Your quilting is beautiful.Grandnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750114736314223378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-37849393792752515452012-03-15T22:08:32.132-04:002012-03-15T22:08:32.132-04:00I am so relieved to find I am not the only one th...I am so relieved to find I am not the only one that has fabric hoarded and its too pretty to cut. I had thought maybe I had some special sickness. I get it out fold it and put it back. Might need it more for another project. ect.....I must declare war on my stash as well and USE those beautiful fabrics. Thank you for the reminder.Grandnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750114736314223378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-67315231226533286352012-03-05T15:16:26.519-05:002012-03-05T15:16:26.519-05:00LOVE THIS! It looks great! You should go out of yo...LOVE THIS! It looks great! You should go out of your comfort zone more often because it looks amazing!Amy Westphalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524033841167456840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-25486335768995773112012-03-05T14:37:28.900-05:002012-03-05T14:37:28.900-05:00Leah,
You've proven that beautiful things happ...Leah,<br />You've proven that beautiful things happen when one moves out of their comfort zone :)<br />Best,<br />JaeJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351735470664111985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-58518195614409679972012-03-05T13:51:09.041-05:002012-03-05T13:51:09.041-05:00I get in that comfort zone rut too. I totally get ...I get in that comfort zone rut too. I totally get it!Mike Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186055974523028705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-44874243393161263522012-03-05T11:40:38.009-05:002012-03-05T11:40:38.009-05:00Leah you're my hero! That was very brave of yo...Leah you're my hero! That was very brave of you and it came out AWESOME! I Love Marti Michell's templates. I can't recommend her drunkard's path and hexagon set enough!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522564824093581675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-86957794922882105202012-03-05T11:39:57.733-05:002012-03-05T11:39:57.733-05:00It literally made me gasp when I scrolled down and...It literally made me gasp when I scrolled down and saw the finished Dahlia! You definitely have a winner her, and I need to get those templates and make one of these...after my DD's wedding!Michelle L. Momof11https://www.blogger.com/profile/00422436653415035099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-21638358475979998922012-03-05T06:41:18.256-05:002012-03-05T06:41:18.256-05:00Good for you!We all need to stretch a little. You ...Good for you!We all need to stretch a little. You are constantly an inspiration.Purl Buttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-67908032989358074702012-03-05T04:43:06.255-05:002012-03-05T04:43:06.255-05:00It is very beautiful. I love all colors coming tog...It is very beautiful. I love all colors coming together.AnitaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023029237407971235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-76763317711731808042012-03-05T00:52:29.259-05:002012-03-05T00:52:29.259-05:00Yay ,I love prints! Your dahlia is beautiful! I ca...Yay ,I love prints! Your dahlia is beautiful! I can't wast to see it in a goddess quilt!Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-86539140426614176362012-03-04T23:52:43.229-05:002012-03-04T23:52:43.229-05:00As I started reading about "No Comfort Zone,&...As I started reading about "No Comfort Zone," I thought, "Ooh, I wonder where she's going with this train of thought..." and then the actual quilt top was revealed in all its glory, and I thought, "Holy crap! I could never have predicted how gorgeous that would be!" - The hope of that kind of ridiculous, unexpected beauty is of course exactly the point of going outside one's comfort zone in the first place!Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092945568540954059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-16240411572387172562012-03-04T21:32:57.563-05:002012-03-04T21:32:57.563-05:00I love it! I don't know how you haven't to...I love it! I don't know how you haven't touched those beautiful fabrics for so long! I love the range of green ones you put up. You've got to let that beauty out into the light where everyone can see them. Let your fabrics fly free! (or send them to me and I'll help you out!)Soolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703155392258429098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-82618914693073393032012-03-04T21:00:25.971-05:002012-03-04T21:00:25.971-05:00GORGEOUS!!!GORGEOUS!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-32671681306377568742012-03-04T20:18:09.554-05:002012-03-04T20:18:09.554-05:00Wow! It looks amazing - way to go!Wow! It looks amazing - way to go!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011158260769958981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-82223641073295151682012-03-04T19:37:02.824-05:002012-03-04T19:37:02.824-05:00Gorgeous! And you're right, it isn't some...Gorgeous! And you're right, it isn't something that I would look at and identify as yours. You got a twofer -- beautiful quilt and out-of-comfort.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15463532480505497408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-92117660395226485202012-03-04T18:43:26.443-05:002012-03-04T18:43:26.443-05:00Very nice...and the fabrics look wonderful togethe...Very nice...and the fabrics look wonderful together. I did ONE giant dahlia about 25 years ago...back when using cardboard templates and scissors was the norm. I said "never again" but after checking out Marti's website I'm saying..."well, maybe"...thanks once again for the information and inspiration. Blessings....kathykupton52https://www.blogger.com/profile/06144423270354113422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-26107517348230618792012-03-04T16:13:12.677-05:002012-03-04T16:13:12.677-05:00Great thought Leah....I've done many many Gian...Great thought Leah....I've done many many Giant Dahlia quilts...This one stands out more than all of them!!<br />Love it.Marjorie's Busy Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652147996698707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-6786392438555401702012-03-04T15:26:57.095-05:002012-03-04T15:26:57.095-05:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Material Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078415574525827612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-53194659533666290072012-03-04T14:10:29.888-05:002012-03-04T14:10:29.888-05:00It's really lovely Leah. Nice job!It's really lovely Leah. Nice job!The Nifty Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593623890911546101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-31450782721920686282012-03-04T14:05:34.037-05:002012-03-04T14:05:34.037-05:00I know what you mean! I need to get out of my comf...I know what you mean! I need to get out of my comfort zone! I'm starting to get bored sewing!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353043719436511620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-60345890656913891382012-03-04T13:41:05.673-05:002012-03-04T13:41:05.673-05:00IT IS BEAUTIFUL!! I Absolutely LOVE it...nice to ...IT IS BEAUTIFUL!! I Absolutely LOVE it...nice to get out of your comfort zone...you inspire me!<br />Blessings,<br />Cindy~~Sew Happy Designs~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07984390451100090571noreply@blogger.com