tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post8123073912457742838..comments2024-03-28T20:44:21.574-04:00Comments on Fun With Barb: A Real Hum-Dinger!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-6365661135911819852011-08-31T08:43:56.677-04:002011-08-31T08:43:56.677-04:00Wow -- that quilt is gorgeous! Isn't it fun t...Wow -- that quilt is gorgeous! Isn't it fun to collect fabrics over time for a special project? I haven't done that in awhile and I miss it. I'd have a heart attack of the the dye too -- I'm glad I didn't know about it before hand. Did you do that cable on a domestic machine? I love it. <br /><br />And the hummingbird. Oh, you lucky girl!!!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-946712976027612242011-08-30T14:15:09.828-04:002011-08-30T14:15:09.828-04:00P.S.
I just hopped over to Amazon and ordered a G...P.S.<br /> I just hopped over to Amazon and ordered a GOOD used copy of this book! THank you! I've looked at it and thought about ordering it....<br />I love a good recommendation! XOSandra Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369992819437905498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-30972841038295909782011-08-30T14:11:46.547-04:002011-08-30T14:11:46.547-04:00How did you fare?!?! Hurricane Irene in 1999 is wh...How did you fare?!?! Hurricane Irene in 1999 is what reunited my husband and I!!! Yes, his boat top was destroyed and he had to bring it into my shop to be repaired. I was not there!~drats! but, the gal did not do a good job so he had to come back!!!! Irene is his deceased mother's name and he always says how much I remind him of her and if she were alive he'd never see either of us, we'd be off antiquing, needlepointing,etc. lol So, the rest of the story I'll tell you another day, but we were together ever since. It was magic! :)<br />I'm so in love with your quilt! I have a hummingbird nest somewhere, that I found in our meyer lemon tree. When I find it, I"m sending it to you...<br />Don't hold your breath, as it's packed away safely in a box somewhere. But, my memory is long. :)<br />XOSandra Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369992819437905498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-1284839678637200012011-08-30T07:34:34.110-04:002011-08-30T07:34:34.110-04:00Thank goodnes you rescued the poor bird, it must h...Thank goodnes you rescued the poor bird, it must have been a bit freaked out too.<br />That quilt definitely had your name on it to make and even though the fabrics are a lovely surprise, it looks so much like the antique one. You deserved the award. Loved the cable quilting too, have only done that once by machine.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045225648259636672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-78946746876424139592011-08-29T18:02:02.984-04:002011-08-29T18:02:02.984-04:00Another stunning quilt, Barb. You just keep amazin...Another stunning quilt, Barb. You just keep amazing me! That's wild about the hummingbird! Hope you are okay there in NJ. You all really got hit hard with this hurricane.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045447993210042025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-70161759274346996902011-08-28T10:39:17.252-04:002011-08-28T10:39:17.252-04:00I'm hoping the storm fizzles out and moves on....I'm hoping the storm fizzles out and moves on. I've never had to go through a hurricane..sure sounds scary!<br />I LOVE your Bird Lady quilt! You've done a fabulous job of capturing the feeling of the original. It's almost spooky that you were so drawn to the quilt and ended up living where it was originally made. <br />I get birds in my sunroom every Spring. It's quite a challenge to shoo them out without the dog knocking things over trying to "help". Hopefully that bird was a message sent to you that the storm won't harm you?Ann Championhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142572469569643507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-7263069112410099332011-08-28T10:00:35.753-04:002011-08-28T10:00:35.753-04:00All three of your quilts are beautiful. You have s...All three of your quilts are beautiful. You have such a wonderful way with color. I could admire the fabrics in the big one all day.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-79461688221427103082011-08-28T01:28:14.689-04:002011-08-28T01:28:14.689-04:00What an awesome experience with the hummingbird. ...What an awesome experience with the hummingbird. Loved it. i love your star quilts...especially that little one. So cute!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-48610068168676450932011-08-27T20:46:03.568-04:002011-08-27T20:46:03.568-04:00Oh Barb...I love the walk down memory lane. I lov...Oh Barb...I love the walk down memory lane. I love seeing the quilts you have made, they are all so inspiring.<br /><br />Love the hummingbird story, too. How exciting. Glad Coco didn't try to catch it!<br /><br />Stay safe this weekend!Jill Reidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-56454285527543554182011-08-27T16:34:36.123-04:002011-08-27T16:34:36.123-04:00How sweet is that Hummingbird!! I'm glad you w...How sweet is that Hummingbird!! I'm glad you were there to rescue it. Thank you so much for sharing this quilt with us!! It's just so so beautiful!! I love the destiny coincidences too. I really hope Irene just packs up and goes away and leaves you all alone!!Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-169946608838208522011-08-27T16:12:22.099-04:002011-08-27T16:12:22.099-04:00Your quilt is beautiful and a wonderful representa...Your quilt is beautiful and a wonderful representation of the original. I love if when a project is just meant to be. Thanks for sharing your treasure.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492645548495218076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-38432630620958640052011-08-27T13:14:37.356-04:002011-08-27T13:14:37.356-04:00What a beautiful quilt Barb!! You absolutely were...What a beautiful quilt Barb!! You absolutely were destined to make it, there just aren't that many coincidences....at least in my experience :0).<br /><br />I hope you fair the hurricane well. Stay Safe my friend!!<br /><br />CrispyCrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-69837781804477982852011-08-27T04:50:19.959-04:002011-08-27T04:50:19.959-04:00That star quilt is beautiful, love the fact that y...That star quilt is beautiful, love the fact that you used so many different type of fabrics in it. where you ever found some of them is beyond me! Must be I have blinders on in quilt shops and always go for the repros...thats changing I am actually thinking of adding other type fabrics to my applique project at the moment besides reproductions, can you believe it?<br />love the bird fabric on the back.<br />Enjoyed the story of the quilt and the hummingbird story...<br />stay safe....lets hope the power stays on...<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-88826546967827060422011-08-27T03:39:49.048-04:002011-08-27T03:39:49.048-04:00That quilt is one I have admired in Kiracofe for q...That quilt is one I have admired in Kiracofe for quite some time and your version is FABULOUS! Scale and colour is what the quilt is all about and your fabric choices are really great - and reflected in the well deserved award! Thanks so much for sharing.<br />Hope you all remain safe and sound in Irene's path.<br />KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-89782594315752302932011-08-27T03:19:13.065-04:002011-08-27T03:19:13.065-04:00I do hope you are OK and didn't have any damag...I do hope you are OK and didn't have any damage?<br /><br />It really seems like you were meant to make that quilt doesn't it?QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-35120680190350851142011-08-27T00:09:02.255-04:002011-08-27T00:09:02.255-04:00Once again you have shown such an amazing quilt! ...Once again you have shown such an amazing quilt! Love the different juxtaposition of fabrics and the bird backing is so great. I'll be thinking of you ladies on the east coast this weekend. Please stay safe and thanks for a wonderful post!Dixie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-84584223589593073692011-08-26T23:15:35.294-04:002011-08-26T23:15:35.294-04:00Stay safe, Barb!
I really love the border fabric ...Stay safe, Barb!<br /><br />I really love the border fabric on your quilt. I love the whole quilt and the backing fabric too. Well done on the ribbon!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831644517557759507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-11176357184322354902011-08-26T23:14:05.692-04:002011-08-26T23:14:05.692-04:00What a great quilt and story. Keep safe.What a great quilt and story. Keep safe.bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968732077743225057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-69003561621876819602011-08-26T23:05:48.323-04:002011-08-26T23:05:48.323-04:00Oh, what beautiful bird fabric. Good enough to di...Oh, what beautiful bird fabric. Good enough to display either side of the quilt.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-3956939886427815382011-08-26T22:32:11.652-04:002011-08-26T22:32:11.652-04:00That is so amazing that you could gently catch a h...That is so amazing that you could gently catch a hummingbird in your house!! WOW! Also the quilt you shared is incredible. Once again you found the perfect border fabric to make a look alike. It is so like the original - and you've seen the original quilt as well - that is so cool!! I like the cable quilting very much. Definitely ribbon worthy! I hope you make it through the hurricane ok.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-6604440684447619392011-08-26T21:56:37.752-04:002011-08-26T21:56:37.752-04:00Stay safe - love the hummer, so sweet.
I used that...Stay safe - love the hummer, so sweet.<br />I used that same border! All of your fabrics are wonderful. What a great 'destiny' quilt and story.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449153053042003955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-32249860980725460992011-08-26T21:33:47.611-04:002011-08-26T21:33:47.611-04:00Lovely story and lovely quilt--so glad you got a r...Lovely story and lovely quilt--so glad you got a ribbon! As far as not finding things, all the things I can't find are in a safe place. Somewhere.<br /><br />We have hummingbirds in our garden and lately they've been flying up to my sewing room window, hovering and then flying on. I wonder what they see? All my pretty fabrics? My quilts in process? Hopeful thinking on my part.<br /><br />I have several people I love out on the East coast, so I'm watching the storm from (very dry) Southern California. Wishing all you guy well and to be safe.<br /><br />Elizabeth E.<br />http://occasionalpiece.wordpress.comLetterpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983311236791267553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-26512233851817287872011-08-26T20:54:39.272-04:002011-08-26T20:54:39.272-04:00as they say in texas, hunker down! (the last hurri...as they say in texas, hunker down! (the last hurricane i rode thru i was about to climb thru the radio and strangle the dj if he said it one more time!) be safe, be prepared and good luck! let us know how you fared as soon as you can.<br /><br />love the quilt, im afraid of big blocks i think, i just cant get myself to make something thats not a million pieces!Tamara Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674933834356629713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-53565866447654574312011-08-26T19:55:10.057-04:002011-08-26T19:55:10.057-04:00Loved your story about the humming bird and the qu...Loved your story about the humming bird and the quilts. Yes...please keep safe!!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-84726643878654479152011-08-26T19:53:48.250-04:002011-08-26T19:53:48.250-04:00I like your quilt. Be safe thru the hurricane. W...I like your quilt. Be safe thru the hurricane. We had a hummingbird get stuck the same way in our garage a couple summers ago. It knocked itself out on the ceiling trying to get out. I picked it up and set it on a ledge of our house. It came to and as if flew away, it's mate (we think) flew out of our woods and they both flew away. We could only say "aaawwwwwwwwww"!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01022848163403014158noreply@blogger.com