tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post5323489417351006640..comments2024-03-27T15:57:21.997-07:00Comments on Not Afraid of Color: Beige and white are colors too, right? LA Paylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06553491768819243802noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-79714011009353831272020-04-18T03:45:25.919-07:002020-04-18T03:45:25.919-07:00Nice blog very informative it contains a lot of in...Nice blog very informative it contains a lot of information about <a href="https://www.colourpowderaustralia.com.au/" rel="nofollow"><b>Color Powder Packets</b></a><br />color powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829649624021801966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-24154548716772085162016-12-23T13:26:15.661-08:002016-12-23T13:26:15.661-08:00You and I have been on the same page lately! For y...You and I have been on the same page lately! For you, it's the beige scraps, for me, Christmas. I would rate my usage a success as I have under 10 tiny scraps left! Woohoo! Thanks again for sharing on Midweek Makers!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020294112107230403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-25127203206923377572016-12-20T10:46:31.484-08:002016-12-20T10:46:31.484-08:00LeeAnna, you got me with the "What if I looke...LeeAnna, you got me with the "What if I looked at my craft supplies...?" line, LOL. :)<br />Scrappy is my very favorite kind of quilt. And your diamonds are so beautiful. I hope your bee mates see them and then realize the value of an 1/8 yard. If not, maybe they will pass their "scraps" along to you.<br />I love your idea of four seasonal quilts!Lara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15135992633781076268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-60630776183161941302016-12-20T10:17:57.107-08:002016-12-20T10:17:57.107-08:00I actually love these pretty easy on the eyes diam...I actually love these pretty easy on the eyes diamond blocks. Yes the dreaded junk drawer. Miscellaneous is the label we use. I once sorted things and put in labelled boxes and the labels gradually wore off. It's like this stuff is determined to all be together living messily in a drawer. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-50401402783945508792016-12-20T06:24:47.520-08:002016-12-20T06:24:47.520-08:00Your diamond blocks are so beautiful! I also love ...Your diamond blocks are so beautiful! I also love making string blocks and it is a great way to use up some of the scraps we all seem to collect and collect!Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-15346709099479563972016-12-20T04:51:52.178-08:002016-12-20T04:51:52.178-08:00Very pretty diamonds, they sparkle like real ones ...Very pretty diamonds, they sparkle like real ones do. I always feel so accomplished after cleaning out and reorganizing. Sounds like you made some great headway last week. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-7240875626998086012016-12-19T18:57:42.453-08:002016-12-19T18:57:42.453-08:00Tiny scraps and strings aren't something I sav...Tiny scraps and strings aren't something I save but I admire those who value them! Your diamonds look great and will find a place to shine. Junk drawers ar so hard to get rid of!AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-86234897856987021002016-12-19T16:19:05.523-08:002016-12-19T16:19:05.523-08:00I never would have imagined using white/cream like...I never would have imagined using white/cream like you did would be SO BEAUTIFUL. Can't wait to see how you choose to use them.LynnePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946587685812988308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-82584510238601215122016-12-19T11:40:49.511-08:002016-12-19T11:40:49.511-08:00Correct indeed!
The colours really help others shi...Correct indeed!<br />The colours really help others shine!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367841239911239597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-46365200774766600512016-12-19T09:38:06.154-08:002016-12-19T09:38:06.154-08:00Gorgeous! And to think so many folks would have j...Gorgeous! And to think so many folks would have just tossed it away! Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-62925574730596272242016-12-19T06:51:28.856-08:002016-12-19T06:51:28.856-08:00Fantastic story and great blocks! I can relate to ...Fantastic story and great blocks! I can relate to the feeling "too tidy, I feel uncomfortable" ;) thanks for sharing!!AlidaPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967934556463918222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-23228786937443221652016-12-19T01:02:02.719-08:002016-12-19T01:02:02.719-08:00I love this white and cream. So satisfying with th...I love this white and cream. So satisfying with the bits of color or pattern. Good reminder to clear out our junk drawer, too.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-32575976237238952852016-12-18T11:18:55.596-08:002016-12-18T11:18:55.596-08:00Yes, we've all got a junk drawer (in our case ...Yes, we've all got a junk drawer (in our case at least two)!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-89477786904869472692016-12-18T08:16:01.602-08:002016-12-18T08:16:01.602-08:00Well done. I need to do a similar project on just ...Well done. I need to do a similar project on just about every nook and cranny in my house!! BTW, I love the beige and white combo.Tails Around the Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11385964459822157749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-27632996265968513422016-12-18T06:06:08.656-08:002016-12-18T06:06:08.656-08:00I think a big quilt made from just these neutral d...I think a big quilt made from just these neutral diamonds would be very calm and elegant. I cleared out last time I moved house, but now I'm afraid to open the junk drawer in case it won't close again!Kajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-16115552434564201152016-12-18T04:04:47.395-08:002016-12-18T04:04:47.395-08:00Love this post! I think your blocks are soothing ...Love this post! I think your blocks are soothing which is a good thing in these times! I've been doing a lot of scrap organizing too---it holds until the next project...HAHAHAHA! It's fun to go through the fabric though. I don't think I would trust anyone who says they don't have a junk drawer! Well have a great day and thanks! :)Michele McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365998025251782711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-19287096371428989772016-12-18T03:29:41.358-08:002016-12-18T03:29:41.358-08:00I needed to clean out so many of these drawers ......I needed to clean out so many of these drawers .....well, not any more since the flood. Hope my new drawers won't get all crowded with junk. Right now I am committed to not let them, but time will go on. And I will start getting those great twist ties again,,,, and the strips, I have no idea where all that is. I hope they are somewhere.Glen QuiltSwissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663112676927847239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-53892171382993134382016-12-17T17:00:50.397-08:002016-12-17T17:00:50.397-08:00You had me worried. After the junk drawer cleanup...You had me worried. After the junk drawer cleanup when you said you were eyeing the craft supplies, I shouted NOOOOOOOOO! You need all that stuff. Thankfully you came toyour senses. Hope the ice mess didn't interfer with your day. We had warming temps during the (up to 39°), but still have snow on the ground. MissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-35901933914621252552016-12-17T15:03:42.089-08:002016-12-17T15:03:42.089-08:00You are correct, lights and neutrals are colors an...You are correct, lights and neutrals are colors and you are making great use of them with your diamonds. As for weeding out fabrics, forget it. They are alive and grow during the night and we can never win. Just relax and enjoy them, or give them to others who love them too. Maybe I should empty my sewing waste basket and send it to you so you can start a fabric adoption service. PaulaB quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850498636712774853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-55319833645001520852016-12-17T14:44:12.765-08:002016-12-17T14:44:12.765-08:00This just sounds too much like me! Except I haven&...This just sounds too much like me! Except I haven't done the junk drawers...yes, multiple drawers. I do have my scarps sorted into colors. I need to get into my sewing room today and probably the rest of the coming week to get it organized. I starting to feel another quilt coming on...<br />I love your white a beige COLORED diamonds. They are very glamorous!claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572555442321120647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-77531638872775850902016-12-17T13:29:00.303-08:002016-12-17T13:29:00.303-08:00A whole quilt full of different beiges and whites ...A whole quilt full of different beiges and whites - will be very beautiful. I've seen several done like that and loved them. Cleaning out that junk drawer of the scrap bin takes discipline, which I haven't mastered yet.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412341664506380343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-17037083188494118562016-12-17T12:35:02.949-08:002016-12-17T12:35:02.949-08:00Oh, there is such a good lesson for us all here! ...Oh, there is such a good lesson for us all here! My scrap drawers multiply faster than any rabbit I know! LOL!!!!!Calicojoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796145323746252678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-36233378148330277742016-12-17T12:31:03.985-08:002016-12-17T12:31:03.985-08:00The quilts on our living room rocking chairs and t...The quilts on our living room rocking chairs and the back of our couch during December are all creams/beiges (low volume style) -- helps to calm the noise of the season. Your diamonds are beautiful!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-10118573340964227832016-12-17T11:39:09.724-08:002016-12-17T11:39:09.724-08:00'Junk Drawer Starter Kit' That is so funny... 'Junk Drawer Starter Kit' That is so funny! As we moved a number of years ago the junk drawer is still rather spacious, just starting up..And i have a basket for the twisty thingies,soup can pop tops and the lovely purple rubber bands i glean from the asparagus spears i get from a local farm.<br />Your neutral light scrapes are so softly warm. sometimes i sew my painted strips and scrapes to some olay facial cloths, washed, for a bases for small work. Oh and the tiny bits that are left i have glued to my empty paint jars and they become brush and pencil holders and holders of flowers just short and picked on a walk. your colorful diamonds will look great surrounded by the lighter ones! Can't wait to see what you make and I am glad sewing them made/make you happy!! sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879764714948869488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514394646355489375.post-79722063339446893152016-12-17T11:38:17.103-08:002016-12-17T11:38:17.103-08:00That's an organized and tidy bin! Good on you...That's an organized and tidy bin! Good on you! I think we're taking turns; this morning I realized that my scrap drawers are raging out of control now.Mary in Boulderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05757300758470508440noreply@blogger.com