tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post5689059200401414082..comments2024-03-04T15:40:01.310-07:00Comments on Elaine Adair Pieces: Buckeye Beauty, String Border, Dove on the NestElaine Adairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-70844484747384792292011-06-11T08:32:47.468-07:002011-06-11T08:32:47.468-07:00I love, love, love this quilt!!! I sent mine off ...I love, love, love this quilt!!! I sent mine off to the quilter's to be finished...and can't wait to get it back!! I think the strings add a lot...but I like the other border too.julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-71560292371115333262011-06-10T17:39:25.743-07:002011-06-10T17:39:25.743-07:00YES, yes, yes to the string blocks. They look fab...YES, yes, yes to the string blocks. They look fabulous. I like the idea of the other but I think they were two light -- blah. While the strings zing. Nice job.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-50532245577628669992011-06-10T17:11:23.190-07:002011-06-10T17:11:23.190-07:00Love the string blocks! If they are not quite righ...Love the string blocks! If they are not quite right, you can add another small border to make them fit if that is the problem. I would do ANYTHING before I want to trim down something pieced! Even string blogs.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228272999302748449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-41685452801846566562011-06-10T11:20:34.330-07:002011-06-10T11:20:34.330-07:00Elaine, I never before quite identified what I tho...Elaine, I never before quite identified what I thought was wrong with quilt tops that are half light/dark, but you've put your finger on it! The dark notes of the string border are a handsome addition!Vic in NHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552281371631960555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-87489573185515330372011-06-10T10:07:55.056-07:002011-06-10T10:07:55.056-07:00Nice quilt... and I like the string blocks too. Go...Nice quilt... and I like the string blocks too. Go for it!Elsie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739927333538419518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-61473090069709731962011-06-10T09:16:20.863-07:002011-06-10T09:16:20.863-07:00The string border looks perfect to me.
We have lot...The string border looks perfect to me.<br />We have lots of doves here too. I have been told they are not too smart and are terrible parents. So sad for such a beautiful bird.SubeeSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952143788729940825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-66233611474765993672011-06-09T23:40:43.412-07:002011-06-09T23:40:43.412-07:00The string block border looks GREAT! Glad to see ...The string block border looks GREAT! Glad to see you back enjoying your sewing :)Helen in the UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244235808545822843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-55134778118027192512011-06-09T22:21:45.210-07:002011-06-09T22:21:45.210-07:00Well HECK girlfriend you know I LOVE this one....s...Well HECK girlfriend you know I LOVE this one....scrappy LOVE for sure!!!Browndirtcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-235111493821581662011-06-09T20:08:03.243-07:002011-06-09T20:08:03.243-07:00I love the string blocks as the border on this qui...I love the string blocks as the border on this quilt!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327282482525374694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-38122720746452176312011-06-09T19:28:44.487-07:002011-06-09T19:28:44.487-07:00I tell you...You are my inspiration!! I LOVE your ...I tell you...You are my inspiration!! I LOVE your quilts!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882564559965276268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32363339.post-44988810816456208542011-06-09T19:21:19.994-07:002011-06-09T19:21:19.994-07:00That scrappy string block border looks great! I th...That scrappy string block border looks great! I thought we were going to have dove's nest in a nearby tree. I watched them bring in nest materials for 2 days but then they stopped. I read up and learned that they don't like having people around and will abandon the nest, even after the eggs are hatched, if there's too much activity. Now I know and will be better next year!Vicki Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929340703066037054noreply@blogger.com