tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196337009357860734.post3323879555256900178..comments2023-12-05T10:06:39.966-06:00Comments on Mary, Mary Quite Contrary: Grandmother's Choice: Contrary WifeMary Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196337009357860734.post-54732666932610717892013-06-10T15:28:43.828-05:002013-06-10T15:28:43.828-05:00That's another non-favorite of mine - backs. S...That's another non-favorite of mine - backs. Someone mentioned to me that Hancock's had quite a few- 2 to 30 - wide quilt backing fabrics. I stopped in this afternoon and found only a handful and all were awful -solids in pink, purple. royal blue and black plus several cream prints. Ghastly.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196337009357860734.post-45934785330673880392013-06-10T13:13:09.046-05:002013-06-10T13:13:09.046-05:00I find making quilt backs the ho-hum part of the p...I find making quilt backs the ho-hum part of the process--and I don't even try to do anything fancy. I did finish one back this weekend, and I hope to make one for the Jack Attack quilt this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196337009357860734.post-26038223647724156842013-06-10T07:06:22.394-05:002013-06-10T07:06:22.394-05:00Borders, sigh. I have a wish that I could contract...Borders, sigh. I have a wish that I could contract out those parts of quiltmaking that I don't enjoy. So far, no takers on the offer.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196337009357860734.post-15595910061771569072013-06-10T07:05:27.386-05:002013-06-10T07:05:27.386-05:00Margaret, enjoy the process. Making blocks is fun....Margaret, enjoy the process. Making blocks is fun. I agree about the contrary husbands!Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196337009357860734.post-71142781012536057662013-06-10T01:47:34.380-05:002013-06-10T01:47:34.380-05:00another good block, I think it is the contrary hus...another good block, I think it is the contrary husbands that make a wife contrary!<br /><br />Wish I had got to the stage of having to put binding on a quilt, still just learning how to do all the blocks!margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196337009357860734.post-50085494360206370302013-06-09T20:17:42.979-05:002013-06-09T20:17:42.979-05:00Another pretty block, and Easy Street looks great ...Another pretty block, and Easy Street looks great too! I told myself that I was going to sew on the borders for one of my quilts this week. Just a quick job, I said. I took it out, and put it back again! Argh. Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224346283881001640noreply@blogger.com