tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post6212265664239371084..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: Modern Blocks Inspired by FlooringLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-11435155076651214962014-10-05T12:10:09.639-04:002014-10-05T12:10:09.639-04:00Hi Leah! I like the 2nd one for the fact that my ...Hi Leah! I like the 2nd one for the fact that my eyes don't have to move "all over the page" to see where the breaks are! It's interesting how each one of us sees it a different way!!JDonhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739877288586546644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-70425066421990379832014-10-01T10:42:24.054-04:002014-10-01T10:42:24.054-04:00I like the first one. The second one would drive ...I like the first one. The second one would drive me crazy thinking I had not matched my seams even though it was on purpose, but what if you staggered the. At least 1 inch apart? Just a thought.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520807730537288563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-26300713490855894852014-09-29T21:32:26.790-04:002014-09-29T21:32:26.790-04:00My first thought was that if you are doing blocks,...My first thought was that if you are doing blocks, then the seams between them will line up (I can't picture how to make that random) and that it would be a poor contrast to block #2.<br /><br />Then I read the comments, and looked back, and I do rather like #2. The seams are staggered enough to not be a mistake, and it looks more balanced to me. (I may be bothered by the unpieced purple strip on the right of #1.)<br /><br />OR: you could cut random lengths, piece them end to end, and sew it like a "1600" quilt. You might get color next to itself, but it would be random!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509487491285800950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-73215182302929285952014-09-29T16:58:59.783-04:002014-09-29T16:58:59.783-04:00I actually like the second one better, because the...I actually like the second one better, because there's more of a color balance. Asymmetry doesn't bother me at all. Love that you got your inspiration from laying floors. You just never know where ideas are going to originate!Linda Wulf Koenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923385161588309971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-37367660592595848252014-09-29T10:02:15.801-04:002014-09-29T10:02:15.801-04:00Maybe its because I'm just contrary but I woul...Maybe its because I'm just contrary but I would like to see a bigger bit of number 2. I think the 'pattern' that would emerge in a bigger piece would end up not being as discordant as everyone is feeling from just that little snippet. Hum, I think I have a jelly roll of solids looking for some inspiration. Cittehgapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114082050031719804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-65500793523296757832014-09-29T08:04:26.603-04:002014-09-29T08:04:26.603-04:00I wouldn't give up on the 2nd. It's not th...I wouldn't give up on the 2nd. It's not the end of the story. It matters about the other blocks that go with it. Are they plain? Are they matched? Are they like block #1. Of course the quilting makes all the difference. Block #1 is OK, but I have seen it before--- nothing surprising or particularly interesting. Of course, it isn't "done" either.Andrea Harleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09012301794610703586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-36367101367394100872014-09-29T04:19:25.590-04:002014-09-29T04:19:25.590-04:00I prefer #1 too - it is more interesting because o...I prefer #1 too - it is more interesting because of the definite separate shapes while #2 looks like it is meant to be matched but the quilter got it wrong. Your floor looks nice too!Gemini Jen NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199723644660260315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-46482190115588252842014-09-29T02:53:11.330-04:002014-09-29T02:53:11.330-04:00I'm with the rest I like no 1 best, no 2 is ju...I'm with the rest I like no 1 best, no 2 is just too close to look right and it's slightly unnerving to look at. I like things to match up usually but I think no 1 is great.elliekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765372567979318768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-19333203710884201852014-09-29T02:40:41.480-04:002014-09-29T02:40:41.480-04:00the first one for me I think the second the ...the first one for me I think the second the joins are too close together, love the fabric toomargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-62568060586174610812014-09-28T23:49:15.844-04:002014-09-28T23:49:15.844-04:00I like the first one best. Way to go modern!I like the first one best. Way to go modern!ChristaQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15499045280686831181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-81340112221276701542014-09-28T20:42:03.403-04:002014-09-28T20:42:03.403-04:00Yeah, I think I'm going to be piecing more flo...Yeah, I think I'm going to be piecing more flooring inspired quilts. At least a table runner with the staggered pattern down the length. Staring at wood for too many days has clearly done a number on my brain. Either that or I just inhaled too much sawdust!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-31249739277445878762014-09-28T20:40:54.541-04:002014-09-28T20:40:54.541-04:00Isn't it weird how such little things feel tot...Isn't it weird how such little things feel totally right or totally wrong? It was actually fun to get these blocks so close but off. It felt a bit weird to not be matching seams!<br />Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-34702331793197585002014-09-28T18:39:26.592-04:002014-09-28T18:39:26.592-04:00Staggered is for me! I've put down hard wood f...Staggered is for me! I've put down hard wood floor before so i definitely like the first block better!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364233288207868242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-49740734214351970072014-09-28T16:19:02.582-04:002014-09-28T16:19:02.582-04:00The first one is the better one for me. The second...The first one is the better one for me. The second one the seams are too close that it just looks and feels wrong. Cynthia's Creating Arkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516266359733705153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-29635988090136416782014-09-28T15:21:06.495-04:002014-09-28T15:21:06.495-04:00I like the first block better. The second one loo...I like the first block better. The second one looks like you were trying to line up the breaks and just couldn't manage. quiltzyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847188443140845514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-64262420801703857412014-09-28T14:41:12.356-04:002014-09-28T14:41:12.356-04:00Definitely #1. I wouldn't like block 2 as floo...Definitely #1. I wouldn't like block 2 as flooring either! KathyinMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953321303757307975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-56628929169536603092014-09-28T13:00:31.640-04:002014-09-28T13:00:31.640-04:00I agree with you. The first block is more aestheti...I agree with you. The first block is more aesthetically pleasing because of its complete "randominity." The second looks like a random wannabe, therefore it is wrong. I can so relate to the connectivity you see between the floor and the fabric. Such connections are so organic, since we know that all things in the universe are somehow connected. ;-)Carol Henrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328038893854035269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-10314771110671527622014-09-28T12:45:23.016-04:002014-09-28T12:45:23.016-04:00I agree all the way as a floorer and quilter. Quil...I agree all the way as a floorer and quilter. Quilting those blocks will be fun😊Sew Darn Cute Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202538865928596264noreply@blogger.com