tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post7324184137408096763..comments2024-01-29T20:23:07.342-05:00Comments on Lily Pad Quilting: Need a little advice here . . .Snoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098194837683371037noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-12904960199895509842012-03-27T23:19:22.727-04:002012-03-27T23:19:22.727-04:00I like it the way it is and will be once you'v...I like it the way it is and will be once you've quilted it. I think you can't decide because you think it needs more on it, it doesn't. Use butterflies on something else.JoAnne in southern Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03148803029813063934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-522910842806793442012-03-27T22:09:56.001-04:002012-03-27T22:09:56.001-04:00As usual I am not like anyone else and I really li...As usual I am not like anyone else and I really like the butterflies. But it is pretty as is.Miss Hillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422851284570747539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-30104808570451946452012-03-26T20:13:50.808-04:002012-03-26T20:13:50.808-04:00Personally, I like the quilt just as it is! Couldn...Personally, I like the quilt just as it is! Couldn't you have butterflies in the quilting? Anything else would pull the eye away from the gorgeous blocks!CathyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375440857061674362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-48593934302550182522012-03-26T18:35:44.184-04:002012-03-26T18:35:44.184-04:00Quilt it! The quilting can maybe add that extra li...Quilt it! The quilting can maybe add that extra little something, so no butterfies :) love this quilt!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000247658480481455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-51104942873965996792012-03-26T18:00:08.406-04:002012-03-26T18:00:08.406-04:00I think you should just quilt it - if you are hook...I think you should just quilt it - if you are hooked on butterflies - you could always free motion some butterflies onto it. A big B, a big B backwards and little antennae will make a cute butterfly :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145069330156169921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-89514216601521958012012-03-26T17:14:11.623-04:002012-03-26T17:14:11.623-04:00I love it just the way it is =DI love it just the way it is =DSashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323097550125185276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-50530490468700548402012-03-26T13:57:18.628-04:002012-03-26T13:57:18.628-04:00I agree that less is more, I would just go with th...I agree that less is more, I would just go with the quilting. That way your beautiful blocks show much better.Kate Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188179088732871204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-43411215066449205082012-03-26T11:59:17.464-04:002012-03-26T11:59:17.464-04:00I think if you increase your scrappy binding to 1/...I think if you increase your scrappy binding to 1/2" and save the butterflys and sayings for another day. Also if you mirror your quilting to be like your quilt blocks in the green backgound that will pull is all together.<br />Have a great day.<br />Always, QueenieQueenie Believehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148858699675716661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-15713739777870288892012-03-26T02:22:02.208-04:002012-03-26T02:22:02.208-04:00I would have to agree that the butterflies detract...I would have to agree that the butterflies detract from the beauty of your blocks. My mother used to say, "Sometimes less, is more." So beautiful quilting in the plain areas would be an enhancement. Love the blocks btw. :) Please post and show us when it's finished. Anyway you slice it...it's your quilt creation....do you. :)S Dodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419213119227023053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-4440673736750586262012-03-25T22:46:04.145-04:002012-03-25T22:46:04.145-04:00I love the appliqued butterflies!I love the appliqued butterflies!Quilting with Jannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603960654710134226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-21638010042011608712012-03-25T18:58:35.606-04:002012-03-25T18:58:35.606-04:00I like them all but I lean to number three also xo...I like them all but I lean to number three also xoKatherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-1004464214229611632012-03-25T14:23:25.007-04:002012-03-25T14:23:25.007-04:00I like it just plain and simple.I like it just plain and simple.Lisa Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899776716388567563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-32098982829088949492012-03-25T14:01:38.751-04:002012-03-25T14:01:38.751-04:00I like it plain the best, too! Gorgeous blocks!! ...I like it plain the best, too! Gorgeous blocks!! You could always quilt in a butterfly shape (see Judi at Green Fairy Quilts for a great dragonfly that might give you a jumping off point) in the empty spaces!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-4203608209499468742012-03-25T13:44:23.704-04:002012-03-25T13:44:23.704-04:00I like it plain the best.I like it plain the best.Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595920651501562113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-80591985160290803732012-03-25T12:34:31.755-04:002012-03-25T12:34:31.755-04:00I don't care for either butterfly option but I...I don't care for either butterfly option but I do think it needs something more than just quilting. But I don't know what at this point. I always have to leave these type of projects alone until they speak to me with the solution. Not much help from me, sorry.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540499473620802526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-66755627906262421432012-03-25T11:37:24.545-04:002012-03-25T11:37:24.545-04:00(You asked...LOL) I agree with most above, and par...(You asked...LOL) I agree with most above, and particularly with StitchedByTheLake, if it "needs" butterflies, quilt them. I think quilting qill add more to the blocks and adding applique/embroidery will bring the eye to the embellishment :-)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465448779982301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-71701164582280691012012-03-25T11:23:39.161-04:002012-03-25T11:23:39.161-04:00I like the simple look with just the blocks.I like the simple look with just the blocks.Lisa Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04164642542188487989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-48053886885472770942012-03-25T11:21:33.058-04:002012-03-25T11:21:33.058-04:00I agree the butterflies take away from the squares...I agree the butterflies take away from the squares....that's all you look at, but it needs something....some quilting would be pretty.....Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347470132293179790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-25901564606563931422012-03-25T09:28:07.092-04:002012-03-25T09:28:07.092-04:00How about a trapunto quilting using the block desi...How about a trapunto quilting using the block design as your trapunto?Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-24762571950934351522012-03-25T09:08:59.304-04:002012-03-25T09:08:59.304-04:00Not loving the butterflies either. I'm sure th...Not loving the butterflies either. I'm sure that whatever you decide it will be wonderful.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-45786618120359538392012-03-25T09:07:23.941-04:002012-03-25T09:07:23.941-04:00I agree with leaving the butterflies off and doing...I agree with leaving the butterflies off and doing some awesome quilting in the blank spaces. Would it work if you used a thread color that showed up nicely, but didn't take away from the blocks? Can you do a butterfly quilt stitch pattern? I dunno, I'm just asking.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077173669350770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-31598264096055771252012-03-25T08:45:38.850-04:002012-03-25T08:45:38.850-04:00I thought that it was missing 'something' ...I thought that it was missing 'something' but I don't think the butterflies work well... is it too late to add four more blocks in those empty spots ? Just a suggestion ;-)Michele Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807384185241255549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-13676625780537229692012-03-25T08:44:12.999-04:002012-03-25T08:44:12.999-04:00I agree with those who said they preferred it simp...I agree with those who said they preferred it simple. The Farmers Wives put the embellishments into the blocks. If you ask me (and you did :) I'd keep it as is, quilt and finish.<br />Have a blessed day.<br />DonnaBrynwood Needleworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025334306730418679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-85393014816684158592012-03-25T08:19:36.284-04:002012-03-25T08:19:36.284-04:00I would leave it as is and maybe do some type of d...I would leave it as is and maybe do some type of decorative quilting in the open spaces.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103775049119573752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-72683183389803363552012-03-25T08:17:56.375-04:002012-03-25T08:17:56.375-04:00I think just quilt it. Adding the butterflies or w...I think just quilt it. Adding the butterflies or words will detract from the blocks.Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.com