tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post7856493364019588063..comments2023-11-08T11:16:17.687+00:00Comments on Smiles From Kate: I've been playing with my scrapsKate @ Smiles From Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-61178787929133544732016-04-29T22:36:43.216+01:002016-04-29T22:36:43.216+01:00I love your last line "smiling happily and do...I love your last line "smiling happily and doing a little dance". Isn't it fun when we find a little time to just play? I'm so happy you had a good time and your playtime produced a lovely piece to turn into a pillow. Keep on playing, and thanks so much for linking to Main Crush Monday!Beth @ Cooking Up Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786023962755107152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-16203495918337758242016-04-27T19:58:48.096+01:002016-04-27T19:58:48.096+01:00Your improve piece turned out great! Good job! Th...Your improve piece turned out great! Good job! Thanks for linking upem's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-27584996803601628012016-04-27T18:35:53.614+01:002016-04-27T18:35:53.614+01:00Popping over from New to Me - hi! LOL @ "Our...Popping over from New to Me - hi! LOL @ "Our Kathleen is very trying" -that sounds like something my dad would have said about me (and probably did, hehe) :) <br /><br />I've heard about those Oakshott fabrics but haven't seen them in person. I love scraps and selvages - I collect and admire them, and sometimes I even actually use them :D Your scrap piecing will make a beautiful pillow :)Sandra :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16239494415344028806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-82178534626814256222016-04-27T15:56:27.162+01:002016-04-27T15:56:27.162+01:00What a wonderful cushion this will be - a triangle...What a wonderful cushion this will be - a triangle in a square. I agree with you and Sue; you can surely get one more triangle from the scraps of the scraps. :-) Thanks for linking with AHIQ. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-45590214053711734822016-04-27T07:36:20.044+01:002016-04-27T07:36:20.044+01:00Lovely way to use up your scraps (and I agree, eve...Lovely way to use up your scraps (and I agree, every last snippet of Oakshott needs to be used). Working in a more improv way can take a while to get used to, but it can be a lot of fun - though of course it brings its own challenges. Thanks for linking up with AHIQ.Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-2252061687508663022016-04-27T00:18:54.435+01:002016-04-27T00:18:54.435+01:00fabulous Kate! such beautiful fabrics deserve to b...fabulous Kate! such beautiful fabrics deserve to be showcased. Thank you for linking up to Bits 'n Bobs Design Board Monday and sharing your work.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705756224048875473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-45740622984679313872016-04-26T22:56:11.633+01:002016-04-26T22:56:11.633+01:00I'm going to use every scrap I can Sue. I'...I'm going to use every scrap I can Sue. I'll post a pic as soon as it's finished, probably a couple of weeks as I have something I HAVE to finish. I couldn't reply to you direct as you came up as a no reply blogger.<br />Smiles<br />KateKate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-72077791677038902392016-04-26T20:12:50.460+01:002016-04-26T20:12:50.460+01:00Brilliant, inspirational too. I must 'play'...Brilliant, inspirational too. I must 'play' a bit more with fabric too😀 well done xSuegodfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621589265097651906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-89067073651709861092016-04-26T18:43:00.500+01:002016-04-26T18:43:00.500+01:00You certainly had fun with the selvedges and fun i...You certainly had fun with the selvedges and fun is what it should be, right? I've been collecting selvedges for ages, but have never done anything with them. Your City Lights is beautiful, and I agree that Oakshott is brilliant, in both senses of the word. Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395982229464502358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-46703681204457485582016-04-26T18:30:11.126+01:002016-04-26T18:30:11.126+01:00I so agree that improv is not easier! Nor quicker....I so agree that improv is not easier! Nor quicker. But it is its own kind of pleasure. claire aka knitnkwilt.wordpress.comClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05981369630696737026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-5640862993278163752016-04-26T17:26:31.938+01:002016-04-26T17:26:31.938+01:00Oh god I love Oakshott and I'm trying not be r...Oh god I love Oakshott and I'm trying not be really really jealous, cos I can't afford it! I love the way your triangle turned out and look forward to seeing a cushion soon :)Stephiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461286927746997845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-37207544655870750802016-04-26T17:20:14.233+01:002016-04-26T17:20:14.233+01:00I love those shot cottons, too. Love your big tria...I love those shot cottons, too. Love your big triangle (I am partial to them) and I think you could get one more little triangle for your cushion from the tiny scraps! Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064704260223262652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-73776710634567220432016-04-26T17:06:36.994+01:002016-04-26T17:06:36.994+01:00Mmmm...Love all those solid scraps!!Mmmm...Love all those solid scraps!!beth shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335466565519076665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-31401878604785069092016-04-26T14:29:35.082+01:002016-04-26T14:29:35.082+01:00'Kathleen is very trying'... that made me ...'Kathleen is very trying'... that made me smile. <br />The tone in your writing is so warm and genuine. I enjoy reading your posts.<br />The pillow made from your scraps is an excellent idea.<br />Have you seen Victoria Findlay-Wolfe's book, "15 Minutes of Play"? She is an avid user of scraps and improv. You might enjoy it. Maybe your local library has it? Mine did not tho, they don't carry many current quilting books. :-(<br /><br />Bernie Kringelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753481379287809548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-51713888405428463252016-04-26T14:05:41.715+01:002016-04-26T14:05:41.715+01:00Beautiful Kate and I bet you will keep making for ...Beautiful Kate and I bet you will keep making for scrappy blocks!Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-602144132023163742016-04-25T16:43:44.091+01:002016-04-25T16:43:44.091+01:00Wow! Your triangle is wonderful. And, as a pillo...Wow! Your triangle is wonderful. And, as a pillow top it will be great and show off the fabric. Honestly thought, I'm afraid I would have swept most of your bits into the trash bin! Sure glad you didn't. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-1530624900230375272016-04-25T16:31:18.731+01:002016-04-25T16:31:18.731+01:00To be honest although I often use scraps, I don...To be honest although I often use scraps, I don't usually play with them. It was Saturday afternoon, I couldn't do what I wanted to do, and so I just..........played. I should do it more often, not because I got stunning results, which I didn't, but because I learnt something I didn't expect to learn and I enjoyed myself in the process.<br />You came up as a no reply blogger Sharon, thank you very much for reading and commenting, as a new blogger it means such a lot to receive feedback.Kate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-61653311762129913482016-04-25T13:38:45.144+01:002016-04-25T13:38:45.144+01:00Always love playing with scraps! Very fun!Always love playing with scraps! Very fun!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10444417801409234079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-25094784259219116952016-04-25T12:21:07.086+01:002016-04-25T12:21:07.086+01:00There is no better way to learn than to do. Your f...There is no better way to learn than to do. Your family was right, and keep on doing what you're doing because it's successful! I love your improvy triangles, and it's terribly hard to deny Oakschott is a fabulous fabric. Together, they're a knockout. And as for the New Bloggers Hop, you'll feel very much at home, and find some life long peeps. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834496271292973632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-10541137727161100532016-04-24T21:59:14.438+01:002016-04-24T21:59:14.438+01:00Yes, well done, Kate - God does indeed love a trie...Yes, well done, Kate - God does indeed love a trier and this is a fabby block. Glinda ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/12388816201340955676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-6123854324484570952016-04-24T18:02:09.527+01:002016-04-24T18:02:09.527+01:00Improv isn't as easy as it looks Kate is it! T...Improv isn't as easy as it looks Kate is it! The temptation to impose some semblance of regularity and order is very difficult to ignore :)Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893619710941204763.post-59728944184869681862016-04-23T02:00:11.125+01:002016-04-23T02:00:11.125+01:00Turning your left over bits into an improv blocks ...Turning your left over bits into an improv blocks was a great idea! Can't wait to see your finished project!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.com