tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post7763880795588256523..comments2024-03-03T03:23:40.422+00:00Comments on Archie The Wonder Dog: City Walk: an Oakshott 'Metro' projectArchie The Wonder Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-80930918941912821342014-08-21T20:02:15.693+01:002014-08-21T20:02:15.693+01:00This is just gorgeous. I love Oakshotts and this i...This is just gorgeous. I love Oakshotts and this is so very classy!Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-85983319506595912292014-07-16T06:19:24.556+01:002014-07-16T06:19:24.556+01:00I've said it before, and I'll say it again...I've said it before, and I'll say it again. That quilt is the business.rolleiflexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918689465124395054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-10234175946859535522014-07-09T22:53:40.581+01:002014-07-09T22:53:40.581+01:00So lovely to see your beautiful hand stitches and ...So lovely to see your beautiful hand stitches and the pencilled seam allowance lines. It makes me think of the step photos from Patchwork 163 (which are some of my favourite things). Really lovely! This looks like the longest tutorial ever - well done - the end result is stunning! xFlorence Knapp (Flossie Teacakes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09024138702384185444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-48701194228287401512014-07-09T09:45:15.227+01:002014-07-09T09:45:15.227+01:00You did a stunning job with an amazing bundle of f...You did a stunning job with an amazing bundle of fabrics!! I love it! <br />So you mean to say that not everyone runs from their chopping board, to the ironing board and then on the the sewing machine with bits of fabric chanting row 3, row 3, row 3??? I have recently taken to taking photos of blocks layouts before the whole ironing and sewing stage and they still come out a bit mixed up!! Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793086405768109295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-24749011774532990762014-07-08T10:51:40.244+01:002014-07-08T10:51:40.244+01:00Finally!
I get to log in and find Archie (Helen) ...Finally! <br />I get to log in and find Archie (Helen) has has has...well...has...blown all tutorials out of the water .. this is amazing . .. this is gorgeous . . .How clever...how useful . . how precise . .How Bl**dy Marvellous.<br />Love your stitching.<br />Love your block.<br />Love the idea.<br />Love the fabric and how the quiet colours sing with you manipulation.<br />I am in awe.Salleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573971147087926800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-74454285724576675082014-07-07T00:43:08.964+01:002014-07-07T00:43:08.964+01:00One word - ingenious!! Love it!! kthurn@bektel.com...One word - ingenious!! Love it!! kthurn@bektel.comTu-Na Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556292032780405882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-19942182657696180422014-07-06T18:38:42.151+01:002014-07-06T18:38:42.151+01:00This is such a clever block. The effect is beautif...This is such a clever block. The effect is beautiful in your bundle colours and I love the way you can use it as a block holder or wall hanging. Thank you for sharing and giving such a detailed tute :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-6443259093273091592014-07-06T17:36:28.526+01:002014-07-06T17:36:28.526+01:00Beautiful quiltBeautiful quiltbarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-3261832316176548752014-07-06T16:50:17.464+01:002014-07-06T16:50:17.464+01:00You keep amazing me.
So pretty!
Your description i...You keep amazing me.<br />So pretty!<br />Your description is SO detailed, that even I understand all of it. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />And Archie seems as desperate as our cats. Those animals have to endure a lot while we are doing our handcraft, haven't they?<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639087557310523786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-19820293785156340092014-07-06T14:37:24.003+01:002014-07-06T14:37:24.003+01:00Simply stunning! Simply stunning! Claire E Poppinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690540548215765176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-8289617565307864052014-07-06T09:36:38.189+01:002014-07-06T09:36:38.189+01:00Great bundle. I love what you did with it too.Great bundle. I love what you did with it too.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299018618298513874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-87181297203974372092014-07-06T08:22:11.764+01:002014-07-06T08:22:11.764+01:00Love it Helen, and the colours are perfectLove it Helen, and the colours are perfectCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-57157579849794820392014-07-05T15:10:51.075+01:002014-07-05T15:10:51.075+01:00What a cute little project. And your instructions ...What a cute little project. And your instructions are excellent. Thank you. VickiThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611232516583515409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-69340237139504266202014-07-05T13:52:44.229+01:002014-07-05T13:52:44.229+01:00Ooh, excellent job on the multipurposing, it looks...Ooh, excellent job on the multipurposing, it looks fab!Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-9081080463724840952014-07-05T11:31:36.629+01:002014-07-05T11:31:36.629+01:00Genius how you've got the neutrals looking so ...Genius how you've got the neutrals looking so interesting without the addition of another colour, and you've made something useful too. Looks a great tutorial. Must have taken an age to make and do the tutorial. No wonder Archie's saying hurry up!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024237340152393255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-30155607853673199392014-07-05T06:30:51.432+01:002014-07-05T06:30:51.432+01:00This is truly beautiful! I really want to try som...This is truly beautiful! I really want to try some oakshott now - despite my ban on new fabric! Nat at Made in Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188146841501354978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-37366999395482512382014-07-05T00:46:24.328+01:002014-07-05T00:46:24.328+01:00Very clever and beautifully made. Very clever and beautifully made. Hitch and Threadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621667613702567031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-56650362069851653412014-07-04T23:10:33.521+01:002014-07-04T23:10:33.521+01:00That is a wonderful project - love that it serves ...That is a wonderful project - love that it serves two purposes so beautifully! Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531639422553980153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-32418153596645267952014-07-04T22:41:54.571+01:002014-07-04T22:41:54.571+01:00Such a CLEVER project! Thank you for sharing your ...Such a CLEVER project! Thank you for sharing your process! Annaliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985158346838299654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-39945159087151705102014-07-04T20:46:38.290+01:002014-07-04T20:46:38.290+01:00wow Helen what a very detailed and informative tut...wow Helen what a very detailed and informative tutorial! Well done, that's a lot of work. And you did great with the mystery bundle - love how the dark windmills pop-out against all the off whites. I had never thought of using ladder stitch to finish quilt edges like that, but it works really well!myBearpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513624290881481351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-51899690622940569932014-07-04T17:20:23.716+01:002014-07-04T17:20:23.716+01:00Turned out wonderful. Must have been a lot of work...Turned out wonderful. Must have been a lot of work.GranChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983272027109339559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-54878710547937350692014-07-04T15:55:35.405+01:002014-07-04T15:55:35.405+01:00Wonderful wonderful wonderful, your piecing is so ...Wonderful wonderful wonderful, your piecing is so beautiful! XXXLynne (Lily's Quilts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12706577666898878440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-86257085373916023422014-07-04T15:32:45.393+01:002014-07-04T15:32:45.393+01:00Great job Helen! Gorgeous mini :)Great job Helen! Gorgeous mini :)Reene@Nellie's Nicetieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612916379456955078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-81450664523762276082014-07-04T15:28:17.357+01:002014-07-04T15:28:17.357+01:00I love it in its little quilt on the wall role - i...I love it in its little quilt on the wall role - it's beautiful - but how fab that it has a function too:-)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693903606189589310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300074371992363435.post-9700691340507091902014-07-04T15:17:02.736+01:002014-07-04T15:17:02.736+01:00Aren't you the clever one : ) such little piec...Aren't you the clever one : ) such little pieces in there. You did a great job!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.com