tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post2831671120371255662..comments2024-03-26T07:30:30.762-07:00Comments on <center>Humble Quilts</center>: Fabulous Friday!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-75616812692328743592016-03-07T14:36:45.543-08:002016-03-07T14:36:45.543-08:00Hi! I am working on the 1857 blocks too. Yours a...Hi! I am working on the 1857 blocks too. Yours are looking good. Interesting comments on the various tools and possible meanings given by the above comments. It is truly a history lesson in the best way...Quilting! TakeMeThereToteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01141341863434414454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-6801946577184439792016-03-06T15:12:36.379-08:002016-03-06T15:12:36.379-08:00I haven't done the tool blocks yet but look fo...I haven't done the tool blocks yet but look forward to it. They are very different designs. I like your blocks very much.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-68300764821253278982016-03-05T12:32:45.116-08:002016-03-05T12:32:45.116-08:00You have to look closely at the picture, far right...You have to look closely at the picture, far right of the Masonic symbols:<br />Right angle, and cement trowel [the feather shaped thing]. The third image looks like a grout trowel or simplified wood plane.<br /><br />http://www.themasonictrowel.com/books/the_square_and_compasses_falconer/files/chapter_27.htmLizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-24794772733421460932016-03-05T09:50:07.276-08:002016-03-05T09:50:07.276-08:00How interesting. I am certain the one which looks ...How interesting. I am certain the one which looks like an iron is an old fashioned block plane, seen sidways on, my Dad had several. The handle may be stylized a little for ease of sewing the shape. The square is for finding right angles as you have guessed and the one which looks like a trowel, might be a coping saw https://www.etsy.com/listing/95563289/vintage-coping-saws-3-vintage-hand-saws?ref=market. I would love to know!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-3289183279336516582016-03-05T05:34:23.581-08:002016-03-05T05:34:23.581-08:001857 is looking great. Ela is gorgeous.1857 is looking great. Ela is gorgeous.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16731532391612122968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-9890376130636299452016-03-05T02:36:24.957-08:002016-03-05T02:36:24.957-08:00The doll quilt is going to be gorgeous ! I'm i...The doll quilt is going to be gorgeous ! I'm impatient to discover it finished !<br />I wish you a wonderful weekend !CecileDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16707846981573532652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-65152103444288218412016-03-05T00:03:38.297-08:002016-03-05T00:03:38.297-08:00Love that doll quilt! The stripes, the checks, tha...Love that doll quilt! The stripes, the checks, that border fabric!Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401819213843246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-80897918892827548762016-03-04T21:43:34.902-08:002016-03-04T21:43:34.902-08:00Beautiful doll quilt. It truly looks antique. Inte...Beautiful doll quilt. It truly looks antique. Interesting Masonic symbols on the appliqué too so unusual to see tools on a quiltLizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-50212385285611529622016-03-04T20:00:32.070-08:002016-03-04T20:00:32.070-08:00Wow, another bound quilt, you are getting a lot do...Wow, another bound quilt, you are getting a lot done! Great start to your swap quilt! You are so talented with your fabric choices. Love the applique tools! Linda Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162578643624041313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-40589359536314883842016-03-04T16:52:13.016-08:002016-03-04T16:52:13.016-08:00How cute is that little doll quilt.. i love the st...How cute is that little doll quilt.. i love the stripes & plaids, makes it look nice & prim! <br />I love the appliqued tools, they're so darn cute!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-60887437525894158882016-03-04T16:48:48.369-08:002016-03-04T16:48:48.369-08:00Looking forward to the nest small quilt.Looking forward to the nest small quilt.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896742507330800956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-67373809563502155332016-03-04T16:19:51.752-08:002016-03-04T16:19:51.752-08:00Wow- you are getting a lot done! Kudos! Love the...Wow- you are getting a lot done! Kudos! Love the picture of you and the baby! And of course all of your quilts. Have a great weekend. :)LONAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862792846423986175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-66651060893817331452016-03-04T15:25:30.622-08:002016-03-04T15:25:30.622-08:00 like the new blocks...I think I agree that one to... like the new blocks...I think I agree that one tool may be a trowel, another an angle and perhaps a level?<br />Looking forward to the swap.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253756340917774130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-55258496795941256902016-03-04T14:11:04.846-08:002016-03-04T14:11:04.846-08:00Love the whimsy of the stripe in the doll quilt. ...Love the whimsy of the stripe in the doll quilt. Enjoy you're weekend.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-26511274103803228892016-03-04T13:12:44.584-08:002016-03-04T13:12:44.584-08:00Your 1857 blocks are awesome!! Can't wait to g...Your 1857 blocks are awesome!! Can't wait to get mine done! Maybe next week...<br />Are we going to be able to meet for lunch one day? I hope so.<br />Did you get the little something I mailed you?Randy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06174816898354217740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-89279516673277088642016-03-04T09:42:03.178-08:002016-03-04T09:42:03.178-08:00Wonderful little doll quilt! It looks like an anti...Wonderful little doll quilt! It looks like an antique already.:)audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-48575270648697453442016-03-04T09:07:38.680-08:002016-03-04T09:07:38.680-08:00A great start on your doll swap quilt! I love the...A great start on your doll swap quilt! I love the plaid :0) Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-52585576774635985902016-03-04T07:46:12.228-08:002016-03-04T07:46:12.228-08:00Interesting Blocks with Tools appliqued! I'm ...Interesting Blocks with Tools appliqued! I'm waiting for the call on that Doll Swap. I have some Boo boo blocks from my Circa 2016 that I can use.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156858742587928699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-33776803802471121472016-03-04T07:32:01.876-08:002016-03-04T07:32:01.876-08:00You "do" the vintage look so well, Lori....You "do" the vintage look so well, Lori. That stripe makes the doll quilt look like something made by someone who could not afford the luxury of tossing aside a scrap to find something that was exactly straight. In other words, it looks perfect!<br />Don't think I have ever seen carpenter tools in applique before. : )<br />Love the sunrise/sunset shots in your feed. Who is that cute baby?<br />Janet O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05083607398709252597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-83120401187683370232016-03-04T06:20:45.853-08:002016-03-04T06:20:45.853-08:00Love that mini quilt, great fabric choices. I need...Love that mini quilt, great fabric choices. I need to get in my sewing room today, at least getting the top done will be progress;)<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-63764910578114704062016-03-04T06:14:37.614-08:002016-03-04T06:14:37.614-08:00Love that block! I love it when stripes make thing...Love that block! I love it when stripes make things look wonky when they are not! I think the tools around the heart are masonry tools. Trowels and a level. The quilt has other masonic symbols, so I am just guessing. Love your blocks! Glad to hear Elsa is settling in. Wendy Caton Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122151466664580872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-65096503049996952462016-03-04T05:53:05.724-08:002016-03-04T05:53:05.724-08:00Good to hear that each day is getting a little bet...Good to hear that each day is getting a little better with Elsa. Love the little quilt.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099244251375958949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-70323999115749146302016-03-04T05:49:07.694-08:002016-03-04T05:49:07.694-08:00That first quilt is going to be wonderful!That first quilt is going to be wonderful!Juliann in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895551530087690102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-82447535871512670642016-03-04T05:45:14.433-08:002016-03-04T05:45:14.433-08:00cute doll quilt - happy fridaycute doll quilt - happy fridayBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-10265861772146973862016-03-04T05:44:34.680-08:002016-03-04T05:44:34.680-08:00Wow you are done with your 1857 blocks already! I ...Wow you are done with your 1857 blocks already! I was trying to figure out what they were too. I thought that maybe the thing you called a feather was a trowel.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.com