tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post8216649872183800549..comments2024-03-28T08:10:43.589+10:00Comments on Michelle Ridgway: Rainy Day and a Sweet Gift.Michelle Ridgwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-54359711356268032992013-06-24T06:07:22.562+10:002013-06-24T06:07:22.562+10:00Your circle quilt is looking fantastic and your li...Your circle quilt is looking fantastic and your little wren painting is beautiful, lucky you!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485385130786077543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-58812253105807359982013-06-23T22:30:15.854+10:002013-06-23T22:30:15.854+10:00Great to see your progress with the pattern writin...Great to see your progress with the pattern writing and the circle quilt.<br />And it looks like you and your daughter had a lovely day from what I have read in your next post. Good entertainment, food and company - jackpot!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824441885052008716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-92231718729042727362013-06-23T20:56:30.287+10:002013-06-23T20:56:30.287+10:00The painting is so lovely - a beautiful thoughtful...The painting is so lovely - a beautiful thoughtful gift. I love the Olfa mat - we tried a different sort at work (cant remember the brand name) and I really don't like it!! Get the biggest you can!!Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-59826313178117598532013-06-23T02:09:06.982+10:002013-06-23T02:09:06.982+10:00HI! REALLY LIKE OLFA!
LIKE YOUR LITTLE QUILT LABEL...HI! REALLY LIKE OLFA!<br />LIKE YOUR LITTLE QUILT LABEL,IS THAT A STAMP? CAN IT BE ORDERED?<br />HAPPY STITCHING!<br /><br />msstitcher1948@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-10487675944754752262013-06-22T12:20:42.640+10:002013-06-22T12:20:42.640+10:00The circle quilt is looking fabulous...
Olfa, defi...The circle quilt is looking fabulous...<br />Olfa, definitely Olfa - self-healing, good cushioning for cutting on, doesn't dull the blades as fast because it isn't such a hard surface as the cheaper mats are and will last you for years so ends up being cheaper in the long term than constantly replacing (and you save money with blades lasting longer too!).Jindi's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992636405509781373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-1790550610464020822013-06-22T12:06:05.765+10:002013-06-22T12:06:05.765+10:00That circle quilt looks amazing together. Love th...That circle quilt looks amazing together. Love the wren painting too. Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18203034266623357526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-64758430948222547242013-06-22T09:34:50.405+10:002013-06-22T09:34:50.405+10:00Your circles look great Michelle. Isn't that l...Your circles look great Michelle. Isn't that little blue wren gorgeous! I've been using the same Olfa mat since I started quilting back in 1993 (oh, that's 20 years ago)! It is a large one (35" x 25"). I did knock it putting it away last year and it cracked about 3 inches on the bottom but still works perfectly.Christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920647581818665215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-21687814709360675552013-06-22T08:03:41.230+10:002013-06-22T08:03:41.230+10:00Your circles top looks fantastic Michelle. The bac...Your circles top looks fantastic Michelle. The backing block fabric is the perfect backdrop for the circles. Makes them stand out.<br /><br />I hate it when I have to cobble together borders but honestly once its quilted nobody but you will notice. <br /><br />I hear Olfa is very good ...I have a Birch cutting mat and its holding up well but I change my mats every couple of years because it gets used almost daily. <br />Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-60999543873039577422013-06-22T00:37:23.543+10:002013-06-22T00:37:23.543+10:00Love your circles quilt! What a sweet painting of...Love your circles quilt! What a sweet painting of the little bird-delightful gift, indeed.<br /><br />Olfa is my favorite brand of mat. Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889819189264646562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-25161364221680073112013-06-22T00:09:44.418+10:002013-06-22T00:09:44.418+10:00Beautiful circle quilt and your painting gift is d...Beautiful circle quilt and your painting gift is delightful.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439426900538969302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-71224080587861472852013-06-21T22:28:07.257+10:002013-06-21T22:28:07.257+10:00Circles look great - and yes I hate joins like tha...Circles look great - and yes I hate joins like that too - you just have to "quilt it out" as "they" tell me!!!<br />great question about the cutting mat - I need a new one - when I used the one I have now (Birch) at retreat a year ago, someone said mine felt really hard and was dulling their blade, so I might treat myself to an olfa one soon too - thanks everyone for the input!!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240985402610409417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-17776718391461132482013-06-21T22:02:15.570+10:002013-06-21T22:02:15.570+10:00Love your circles Michelle - great way to showcase...Love your circles Michelle - great way to showcase those beautiful fabricsCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711327555021871852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-23802063933894893072013-06-21T21:42:27.699+10:002013-06-21T21:42:27.699+10:00I also use Olfa and have had it for quite sometime...I also use Olfa and have had it for quite sometime now and it is still great . Your circles are looking great and I often piece borders , in fact most of the time . Oh the little bird painting is just delightful , lucky you . Hugs Sheila Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354033852499807242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-69127665981746759352013-06-21T20:47:14.591+10:002013-06-21T20:47:14.591+10:00I think Olfa is the best. Your circle quilt is loo...I think Olfa is the best. Your circle quilt is looking good. Hugs......Noelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435141638955415172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-28437342443880974162013-06-21T18:29:32.207+10:002013-06-21T18:29:32.207+10:00My OLFA mat is 23"x35" and it is only my...My OLFA mat is 23"x35" and it is only my second mat since the 80's. The first one I left in the car on a hot day and it rippled and had to be thrown away. This one came from Walmart in USA many years ago but is still going strong. The little bird is so sweet, lucky you!<br />xx debbiedebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955689969904103731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-10849118862061369162013-06-21T17:16:55.353+10:002013-06-21T17:16:55.353+10:00Your circles are great.. coming together nicely an...Your circles are great.. coming together nicely and I just love the blue wren... they are positively my favourite birdie.. hope the fairy finds your lost drawings... My main mat is Sew Easy... I have used it for a few years and it is doing very well... it was just the one recommended from the sewing shop when I first started<br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-60154568359321523012013-06-21T16:57:14.235+10:002013-06-21T16:57:14.235+10:00Your circles are looking fantastic. I say stay wit...Your circles are looking fantastic. I say stay with the Olfa too.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718801532958257392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-3631485275918060712013-06-21T16:41:38.570+10:002013-06-21T16:41:38.570+10:00Wow love your circles are impressive,well done. Th...Wow love your circles are impressive,well done. The biggest size Olfa mat from Spotlight I find has been the best. So happy you love Daves little bird,he is so sweet(as Dave is) . Cheers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411782519984307195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-554563831747922391.post-60276921993943053702013-06-21T15:40:57.136+10:002013-06-21T15:40:57.136+10:00Olfa cutting mat.....definitely stick with Olfa. ...Olfa cutting mat.....definitely stick with Olfa. What a lovely painting of the little blue wren - and your circles have come together very well, haven't they!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.com