tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post4929366147062985539..comments2023-06-18T09:56:03.112-04:00Comments on Patch the Giraffe: HST Quilt Along at NHMQGPatch the Giraffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096090600706559398noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-59488980994588034612015-02-06T16:09:35.837-05:002015-02-06T16:09:35.837-05:00haha! That is a good thing you have a whole year! ...haha! That is a good thing you have a whole year! The other great thing is that they turn out fabulously and are so diverse in their arrangement! Loving what you are doing and can't wait until it's all together in a year!Sew Stitching Cutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545858092448075925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-82618550665218911952015-01-30T21:57:10.692-05:002015-01-30T21:57:10.692-05:00I have toyed with the idea of a 101 things to do w...I have toyed with the idea of a 101 things to do with HSTs quilt, and you are making the idea more appealing!Granny Maud's Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526026491886013457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-40931745395351849812015-01-28T13:17:42.686-05:002015-01-28T13:17:42.686-05:00I love that last star! It looks so beachy. Every...I love that last star! It looks so beachy. Every time I make a quilt with many HSTs to trim, I say "this will be the last one for a while". It hasn't worked out that way yet. ;) Good luck!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275798275018244333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-89994350161384791932015-01-27T19:45:15.375-05:002015-01-27T19:45:15.375-05:00This definitely inspires me! I don't know wher...This definitely inspires me! I don't know where I'm going to fit in a project like this sew-along, but using a bundle makes the fabric-deciding part more manageable. I've bought a fair amount of Amy Butler fabric over the past 10 years but nothing from this line, and the floral in the fourth picture is gorgeous!Michelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-43199404068739434562015-01-27T11:07:31.211-05:002015-01-27T11:07:31.211-05:00I picked up a bundle of Amy Butler too - great dea...I picked up a bundle of Amy Butler too - great deal though struggling what to do with it - not my usual fabric!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-87238553782514482582015-01-26T14:04:19.656-05:002015-01-26T14:04:19.656-05:00Great fabric choice! Loving how the large print l...Great fabric choice! Loving how the large print looks in the fourth block :)<br />Marie Joergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669721616399000774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-68231457646328229292015-01-26T13:28:12.689-05:002015-01-26T13:28:12.689-05:00Lovely Chelsea! Get a rotating cutting mat and tr...Lovely Chelsea! Get a rotating cutting mat and trimming these suckers up will be at least a little bit easier. :DJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637613444257535184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-46589075915594841162015-01-25T13:58:05.601-05:002015-01-25T13:58:05.601-05:00Your HST blocks are wonderful, perfect points!Your HST blocks are wonderful, perfect points!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-50977633641779528682015-01-25T12:52:10.404-05:002015-01-25T12:52:10.404-05:00I may give this a try - I'll see how you progr...I may give this a try - I'll see how you progress first :) love your blocks so far. especially #3Lesley Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391675183992422658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-66855216611857696872015-01-25T08:30:10.615-05:002015-01-25T08:30:10.615-05:00I agree, the prep for the HSTs is the most time co...I agree, the prep for the HSTs is the most time consuming part. I'm working on an HST quilt too and it seems to take the longest time just to get the blocks ready to sew together! I really like the way yours is looking and am excited to see the final quilt top. :)Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-50179166444061232602015-01-25T06:23:33.177-05:002015-01-25T06:23:33.177-05:00Your blocks are beautiful! Your fabric choices are...Your blocks are beautiful! Your fabric choices are yummy!! HSTs are tedious but they are so much fun to play with once they are done :) Judy@Quilt Paradigmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853567189199120222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-83590191829098355562015-01-24T20:57:37.573-05:002015-01-24T20:57:37.573-05:00That is a gorgeous little pile of fabric! Your bl...That is a gorgeous little pile of fabric! Your blocks are lovely!Kathy@KayakQuiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353296552837405021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-1891050823158738112015-01-24T18:01:21.209-05:002015-01-24T18:01:21.209-05:00loving the blocks you've done so far. I to st...loving the blocks you've done so far. I to struggle with HST, if I didn't have to trim them, I think I would be ok. But I will say I do love my bloc-loc ruler for trimming.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329080022563939698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-23930934577126194122015-01-24T15:50:32.032-05:002015-01-24T15:50:32.032-05:00I love HSTs, but hate trimming them. Looks like th...I love HSTs, but hate trimming them. Looks like this will be a good quilt to stretch out over the whole year!Katharine Yateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819733564965079892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-80334812144930822922015-01-24T13:42:44.157-05:002015-01-24T13:42:44.157-05:00HSTs can be time consuming... but they can be so w...HSTs can be time consuming... but they can be so worth it in the end. Your first four blocks are lovely, and it will be fun to watch this come together this year!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-5209579591563317802015-01-24T13:38:12.132-05:002015-01-24T13:38:12.132-05:00I'm sure it will be worth it though - they loo...I'm sure it will be worth it though - they look beautiful already!Carie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907625648628358486.post-33748029186259502962015-01-24T11:10:44.386-05:002015-01-24T11:10:44.386-05:00I love HST but don't enjoy trimming them up ei...I love HST but don't enjoy trimming them up either. Love your fabric choices! It will be a beautiful quilt.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665481715449959495noreply@blogger.com