tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post2150774788339838159..comments2024-03-25T09:22:42.873-06:00Comments on CRAZY BY DESIGN: Gumdrops and StringsCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-70453718505910962972019-10-16T10:58:24.333-06:002019-10-16T10:58:24.333-06:00Gumdrops are juicy and delicious but I am really s...Gumdrops are juicy and delicious but I am really salivating over the dark strings...like a schoolgirl has a big crush on her older brother's friend, because he is so mature and handsome...unlike all the silly unkempt boys in her class.Preetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363550140143647850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-45916751993945753742019-10-15T20:42:54.566-06:002019-10-15T20:42:54.566-06:00Agreeing with everyone that the strings quilt is f...Agreeing with everyone that the strings quilt is fabulous! Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959081275116311853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-24486758812885793872019-10-14T16:57:18.280-06:002019-10-14T16:57:18.280-06:00Yes, your gumdrop quilt does give me a sugar high....Yes, your gumdrop quilt does give me a sugar high...yum! And I just recently started garden round 2...lettuce, beets and radishes, because Portland only pretends to have winter.Sally Trudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412466214275694996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-21259021297445269442019-10-13T16:38:15.882-06:002019-10-13T16:38:15.882-06:00Hi Cathy! Look at you, going to town on that four...Hi Cathy! Look at you, going to town on that fourth quarter list that you just shared. Woot woot! You'll have all 12 (or was it 13??!) done in no time! ~smile~ RoseanneHome Sewn By Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943739387560629258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-27909115263068722032019-10-13T16:16:19.699-06:002019-10-13T16:16:19.699-06:00I think your Gumdrops turned out spectacularly! Th...I think your Gumdrops turned out spectacularly! The blue binding is the perfect finish. I have also been enjoying sewing up string quilts -- they're so freeing! Your blocks are beautiful.Susie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983123679473675732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-14655224853379559332019-10-13T15:17:29.914-06:002019-10-13T15:17:29.914-06:00The more gumdrops you made, the better I liked it!...The more gumdrops you made, the better I liked it! What a perfect name for a happy quilt!<br />Your strings are singing a siren song...<br />gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629856023631651681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-14532453115120606332019-10-13T14:08:59.719-06:002019-10-13T14:08:59.719-06:00Your dark string blocks will be perfect for a masc...Your dark string blocks will be perfect for a masculine quilt. Good on you for completing a RSC quilt nice and early, I'm sure most of us aren't quite at this stage yet. Selvedge quilts are always fun to make, and yours loojs great.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596754983215564299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-69304678074640247802019-10-13T10:20:55.983-06:002019-10-13T10:20:55.983-06:00Gumdrops is the perfect name for that quilt, Cath...Gumdrops is the perfect name for that quilt, Cathy, and it is so much fun! Hello to the little penguins - I am just about out of those little guys myself, and still love them. What a great quilt for a child that is going to be!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-36528914017166591942019-10-13T09:36:17.365-06:002019-10-13T09:36:17.365-06:00Gumdrops is SWEET!! I love seeing it all together ...Gumdrops is SWEET!! I love seeing it all together and quilted up crinkly after watching these blocks slowly grow over the year :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-32726239373456459792019-10-13T08:45:31.489-06:002019-10-13T08:45:31.489-06:00I do like those dark neutral string blocks. Will ...I do like those dark neutral string blocks. Will make a manly quilt. I don't keep selvedges, but there are some darling ones these days with all kinds of creatures and other things.<br />Pat<br />MissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-73309758825102980972019-10-13T07:45:47.567-06:002019-10-13T07:45:47.567-06:00Love those string blocks - they look so effective ...Love those string blocks - they look so effective together and will make a stunning quilt. Gumdrops turned out nicely and I had forgotten about using the selvages until I saw the closeups. Nice! Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-66118404882974953462019-10-13T06:59:24.261-06:002019-10-13T06:59:24.261-06:00 Bet you can’t eat just one gumdrop! If I had a G... Bet you can’t eat just one gumdrop! If I had a Go cutter, I’d love to try it with alternating darks and lights, no selvages. I can do them by hand as well, and I might keep it down in mind for RSC 20. PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-13657231375073344582019-10-13T05:48:25.139-06:002019-10-13T05:48:25.139-06:00I love the Gumdrops quilt! Perfect name, too - it...I love the Gumdrops quilt! Perfect name, too - it does look like gumdrops candy! I'm not so sure I'd be able to part with this one.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-27231882985078003852019-10-12T19:57:34.747-06:002019-10-12T19:57:34.747-06:00... forward to seeing that String quilt come toget...... forward to seeing that String quilt come together. It is going to be SEW pretty!The Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-56408182805406985672019-10-12T19:56:31.736-06:002019-10-12T19:56:31.736-06:00Congrats on a delicious finish, Cathy!! I'm lo...Congrats on a delicious finish, Cathy!! I'm lookingThe Joyful Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706614750500929214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-69605713007046579032019-10-12T18:11:55.940-06:002019-10-12T18:11:55.940-06:00I spent two hours on garden cleanup here (still be...I spent two hours on garden cleanup here (still behind schedule) and sewed the rest of the afternoon. I love what you did with those selvedges. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052482883285758098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-20483071330378059482019-10-12T15:53:06.039-06:002019-10-12T15:53:06.039-06:00I do like the string blocks in the dark colors -ni...I do like the string blocks in the dark colors -nicemaggie fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742453369089261080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-44580313555262935112019-10-12T15:50:36.267-06:002019-10-12T15:50:36.267-06:00Oh, I really like that color combo in the Strings....Oh, I really like that color combo in the Strings. I have a lot of black strings because I usually use mainly the brights. Wasn't sure what I was going to do with them but now I think I know. <br /><br />I really have to say that I wasn't sure how I was going to like those Gumdrops but now that I see the finish I think they are yummy. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793711897790110579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-22071319408220248882019-10-12T14:25:41.345-06:002019-10-12T14:25:41.345-06:00Gumdrops is a fantastic rainbow quilt (and perfect...Gumdrops is a fantastic rainbow quilt (and perfectly named!) Beautiful string blocks!Julie in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677941320847327067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-65559867985818778392019-10-12T14:03:11.946-06:002019-10-12T14:03:11.946-06:00I also love your dark string blocks! They will ma...I also love your dark string blocks! They will make a wonderful quilt...maybe I should put that on my someday list!<br />So much fun to see scrap quilts...I recognize that purple paisley! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802633912641957352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4814262528756246837.post-18581276236442651152019-10-12T12:37:10.077-06:002019-10-12T12:37:10.077-06:00Gosh! I love your string block with those colors. ...Gosh! I love your string block with those colors. I have a mind of making one for myself or more for the boys. Excellent job on Gumdrops. It's really fun to see all the different fabrics. ;^)Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.com