tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post5684170581100804311..comments2024-03-26T07:30:30.762-07:00Comments on <center>Humble Quilts</center>: Baker's StarLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-49005973694186227292014-04-14T13:41:08.384-07:002014-04-14T13:41:08.384-07:00That is so lovely Lori. I feel like I want to make...That is so lovely Lori. I feel like I want to make one. What size was it finished. Photos can be deceiving - it looks quite large. :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06655148270853160541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-37036189973507225852010-07-03T07:28:35.290-07:002010-07-03T07:28:35.290-07:00Ohh, beautifull stars. And isn't that lovely t...Ohh, beautifull stars. And isn't that lovely to see the paper is still there, it's a bit of a time capsule, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-37746345171335784932010-07-03T04:11:51.163-07:002010-07-03T04:11:51.163-07:00I absolutely love the look of this! I want to run...I absolutely love the look of this! I want to run upstairs and make one of these string stars, but will control myself this time - thanks!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-52894721295094679992010-07-02T05:46:28.263-07:002010-07-02T05:46:28.263-07:00Oh, yeah! Love those blocks...isn't it funny ...Oh, yeah! Love those blocks...isn't it funny how much dust we can soak out? Very pretty idea and your quilts turned out wonderful.julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-37197238126804990812010-07-01T18:51:13.141-07:002010-07-01T18:51:13.141-07:00Love your string stars and your new header! Thank...Love your string stars and your new header! Thanks for sharing the cleaning process you used, I may need to use your method. Happy Stitching!Nylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123763901329926439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-26373615981379980572010-07-01T05:53:54.769-07:002010-07-01T05:53:54.769-07:00Wow, I love what you did with the blocks and your ...Wow, I love what you did with the blocks and your setting means that they are related but not the same, lol. They are really gorgeous.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-17319967012595854632010-06-30T22:05:44.519-07:002010-06-30T22:05:44.519-07:00Absolutely fabulous! I mean, really, really brill...Absolutely fabulous! I mean, really, really brilliant! I'm feeling rather inspired. Although I had to laugh about the paper still in place. Kind of like a little quilty time capsule.<br />Cheers,<br />DionneDionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394855712257519904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-10805110232063622892010-06-30T17:05:14.776-07:002010-06-30T17:05:14.776-07:00It really warms my heart to see that those old blo...It really warms my heart to see that those old blocks were saved..and you turned them into treasure! Well done Lori!<br />I like them positioned both ways. :)<br />It was fun to see the old bread wrappers too.Ann Championhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142572469569643507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-25343129249538530512010-06-30T15:35:31.079-07:002010-06-30T15:35:31.079-07:00Absolutely gorgeous! You have done these treasured...Absolutely gorgeous! You have done these treasured blocks justice & turned them into something beautiful...how kind you are to gift one back....beautiful quilting too!Cardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17026568765719333041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-9131856085429006082010-06-30T09:41:49.007-07:002010-06-30T09:41:49.007-07:00The quilt is so beautiful, and I love the idea of ...The quilt is so beautiful, and I love the idea of using the good old Baptist Fan which I think fits perfectly with this "utilitarian" quilt. <br /><br />I have made that same placement error more than once. I'm with you, though -- I wouldn't rip it out. It gives the star more of a circular feel, and there's more white space for some of your awesome quilting.Marthahttp://www.qisforquilter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-29636017483440822832010-06-30T07:47:27.177-07:002010-06-30T07:47:27.177-07:00Fabulous star! Thanks for sharing your step-by-st...Fabulous star! Thanks for sharing your step-by-step process. It's a treasure. I especially love that you attached the star to a same-era sugar or flour sack. Perfect!Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255216150275846123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-69704072126172540222010-06-30T02:32:08.455-07:002010-06-30T02:32:08.455-07:00wow I love this block , what a wonderful gift for ...wow I love this block , what a wonderful gift for your friend.<br />Have fun at the show next week and of course can't wait to see all the sewing that will happen at your retreat!<br />have fun with your friends<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-7438750719103162692010-06-29T20:56:45.581-07:002010-06-29T20:56:45.581-07:00LOVE this one!!LOVE this one!!Browndirtcottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259939643695340109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-33705669922784513712010-06-29T20:08:03.522-07:002010-06-29T20:08:03.522-07:00Wow, that change in setting alters the star so muc...Wow, that change in setting alters the star so much--but I like it both ways! That was fascinating to watch, thanks for sharing all the steps. I have some very old quilt tops that I will need to do the Oxyclean thing to. Do you use powder or liquid, Lori?AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-53812707582709367802010-06-29T17:15:56.229-07:002010-06-29T17:15:56.229-07:00Those are so great! What a fun project :o)Those are so great! What a fun project :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-9052581617924960462010-06-29T15:38:57.243-07:002010-06-29T15:38:57.243-07:00and loving it i certainly am~!!~
thank you once ag...and loving it i certainly am~!!~<br />thank you once again Lori ~ your generousity was beyond kind and your skills in caring for and creating something beautiful with the old blocks are beyond fabulous~!!~<br /><br />thank you. thank you. thank you.<br /><br />:-)<br />libbyQlibbyquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360109482795842401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-82392056230147914032010-06-29T14:41:15.023-07:002010-06-29T14:41:15.023-07:00What a great idea that you had there! She's s...What a great idea that you had there! She's sure to love it!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407140105406299126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-89978783874717081972010-06-29T13:05:02.967-07:002010-06-29T13:05:02.967-07:00It is exciting to breather new life into older fab...It is exciting to breather new life into older fabrics.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06788501040456075846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-85503032346370955132010-06-29T11:48:02.133-07:002010-06-29T11:48:02.133-07:00Lovely! Yours just looks more flower-like and hers...Lovely! Yours just looks more flower-like and hers looks more star-like.Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-64621314985355520142010-06-29T10:54:27.470-07:002010-06-29T10:54:27.470-07:00That is wonderful that you received those stars an...That is wonderful that you received those stars and also put them to very good use. I just love those string stars! Your quilting is wonderful!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792171420098351093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-31867556703281403412010-06-29T10:02:00.033-07:002010-06-29T10:02:00.033-07:00The star block looks great finished. It is fun to...The star block looks great finished. It is fun to bring a new life to something old. That's why I love to work with antique farbics.ann hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068868213248274695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-53204604240295209812010-06-29T09:56:56.588-07:002010-06-29T09:56:56.588-07:00This is a delightful quilt story. :-DThis is a delightful quilt story. :-DKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953124220818985910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-362163925928806802010-06-29T08:30:07.629-07:002010-06-29T08:30:07.629-07:00The colors are so cheery. You did a great job bri...The colors are so cheery. You did a great job bringing the old block back to life. It is a generous gift to your friend.Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-47760979339952221172010-06-29T08:17:04.538-07:002010-06-29T08:17:04.538-07:00Love string stars! This came out great...don't...Love string stars! This came out great...don't you hate the "hold your breath moment" when you lay the piece out after it is washed...did it run? did it hold together? did it shrink up to nothing? phew....my palm get clammy just thinking about it!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-30956235414853489752010-06-29T08:14:13.861-07:002010-06-29T08:14:13.861-07:00What an interesting project!!! What fabulous star...What an interesting project!!! What fabulous star blocks! I'd have been afraid of stretching the edges during that washing process! You're very brave. The finished quilt is wonderful and the quilting is perfect.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.com