tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post3826271948247215557..comments2024-03-26T07:32:19.067+00:00Comments on Helen Philipps: Hazy Shade of WinterHelen Philippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-44059224528773563602016-01-30T07:23:09.744+00:002016-01-30T07:23:09.744+00:00These grey days are a good thing really as they ma...These grey days are a good thing really as they make us look around and create new projects to add colour and life into the day and a very happy satisfying smile when we finish. I love the colours of your quilt and you have inspired me to start a project (after my crocheted one has finished), to make quilts for each season. Oh dear! another one to add to the list :) Have a wonderful and creative weekend xsweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-89924045247724086832016-01-29T20:24:21.156+00:002016-01-29T20:24:21.156+00:00You have such incredible talent, Helen! I am lovin...You have such incredible talent, Helen! I am loving your flowers - I have Amaryllis growing in two spots in my home and my paperwhites are coming up - they took their time. I shall look for some Hyacinth the next time I'm off the mountain - yours made me envious!Debbie - Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401931842031353732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-18940914739183742082016-01-29T00:43:31.381+00:002016-01-29T00:43:31.381+00:00I smile whenever I visit, Helen. Your colors are ...I smile whenever I visit, Helen. Your colors are bright but very gentle. Can that be? Your quilt is going to be beautiful, you inspire me to pick up my needlework. I simply love making little hand sewn pillows and stitched sayings on simple muslin or linen. I haven't picked up a needle and thread in months. Isn't it odd that I did more stitching when my four children were very young (and demanding)? Maybe it was a calming outlet but still, how did I squeeze it in? :)<br /><br /> I love the sweet dishes...so YOU!<br /><br />Thanks for your visit-it's always so nice to have you come by! :)<br /><br />Jane xBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-40534533965408916182016-01-29T00:28:28.409+00:002016-01-29T00:28:28.409+00:00Helen, I miss the twinkly lights of Christmas too ...Helen, I miss the twinkly lights of Christmas too and make a point of lighting some of my burners. I keep using the spicy citrus fragrance as it helps me to hang onto that lovely Christmassy feeling for a little longer. <br />Your quilt is growing really quickly. I have far too much fabric, some of it quite vintage. I think this might be the way to go. <br />Love your pretty dishes. What thoughtful girls :-)angelaswebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450570230777338043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-26078409973497619902016-01-27T16:02:38.447+00:002016-01-27T16:02:38.447+00:00Dear Helen, I am back with a question...or two.......Dear Helen, I am back with a question...or two....about doing strips while making a quilt top.<br />First off, I watched a YouTube on this and she cut her squares of fabric, batting and backing and sewed them together (ea square) and did a bit of quilting on ea piece. Then she sewed them all together and added the binding to the finished quilt. Is this how you do it..? or...<br />should I cut my fabric squares, sew them together in strips of (how many??) and then, after sewing all the strips together, add my batting and backing ?<br />I am so not a quilt maker and don't understand much of how to do it..I have, however, made several block quilts, very simple but counting on cute fabrics to bring me thru.<br />Thanks so much...<br />O, and I am thinking of making a block quilt using 10" squares..wonder if this would be pretty ? or is that too large for a quilt?bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-37189876106944874112016-01-27T11:34:41.902+00:002016-01-27T11:34:41.902+00:00Such beautiful photos as always. The little house...Such beautiful photos as always. The little house light looks perfect just there by the window. Sending you lots of lovely warm and comforting wishes to you and your family x x xGemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529759586288667327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-52180601162243642652016-01-26T22:19:29.114+00:002016-01-26T22:19:29.114+00:00Really lovely butter dish. Great to see your quilt...Really lovely butter dish. Great to see your quilt taking shape so speedily, and your pretty crochet. Look forward to snowdrops peeping up. Lots of love Pat XXX<br />Pat's Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389966004840358660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-6527710961934542952016-01-26T09:58:04.248+00:002016-01-26T09:58:04.248+00:00Hello Helen, it's lovely that you can find com...Hello Helen, it's lovely that you can find comfort from blogging, it really is a very special community. I am sure your craft gives you some comfort too. Love your crochet and your beautiful scrappy quilt.I have finally got myself a crochet project, am making a throw.Wishing you a wonderful week. I hope the weather is a little milder now. Love Linda xxflowers on my tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134447944633072349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-62184877315481709232016-01-26T08:42:54.861+00:002016-01-26T08:42:54.861+00:00As I was reading your lovely post, Helen, I was th...As I was reading your lovely post, Helen, I was thinking of the many kinds of crafts: the one that is easy to take with you, the one you can do while chatting to a friend, the one that needs full concentration and is better done alone. As long as we always have a craft project at hand :-)<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-21875275122744004972016-01-25T19:38:33.591+00:002016-01-25T19:38:33.591+00:00You know what? My favorite quilts are the simple s...You know what? My favorite quilts are the simple square ones like that. I made a few. I just think they represent the frugality and simplicity of the pioneers.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-67970307416458096362016-01-25T17:41:53.607+00:002016-01-25T17:41:53.607+00:00Your makes are looking lovely, Helen. I adore stri...Your makes are looking lovely, Helen. I adore strip quilting. I can, and do, spend hours on end with my squares and strips. I find it so relaxing that sometimes I just sew without a plan for any of it! I use them eventually but sometimes it's just the piecing that I need. I hope you're having a good week so far.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-7725154854458039892016-01-25T15:20:40.954+00:002016-01-25T15:20:40.954+00:00Hi Helen
i can't believe it monday already.
I...Hi Helen<br />i can't believe it monday already. <br />I love reading your blog it sets me up for the week.<br />I've been for a 2 mile walk this morning it was lovely and sunny.<br />I'm in the mood to do some quilting and finished some ufos off.<br />Have a great week.<br />Jacky Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789914986587852510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-19793289454716944952016-01-25T14:39:57.240+00:002016-01-25T14:39:57.240+00:00Lovely Helen...I'm catching up as I haven'...Lovely Helen...I'm catching up as I haven't been online since before Xmas and am so sad to read that you have lost your dear mum...sending love to you and your family and hoping that each day becomes a little easier for you all..I lost my mum many years ago but I think about her every day and feel she's always with me x <br />Your projects are looking beautiful as ever...such a pretty burst of colour...and I do love your little house..x<br />Wishing you a gentle new week,<br />Take care,<br />Susan x♥ Mary Janes TEAROOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773609140590006438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-6132735087607616762016-01-25T14:05:51.015+00:002016-01-25T14:05:51.015+00:00Hello dear Helen, Such a lovely post with your new...Hello dear Helen, Such a lovely post with your new quilt making squares. Your fabrics are always so beautiful even your scraps! Hope you are having gentle days and getting lots of hugs and love. Thinking of you and sending friendship and comfort to all of you. xoxoRobinmynestofyarnandbuttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610982350042487773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-37933361986089605862016-01-25T13:08:50.599+00:002016-01-25T13:08:50.599+00:00I LOVE your blog and your pics are just wonderful,...I LOVE your blog and your pics are just wonderful,so inspirational.I have just taught myself bobble stitch in crochet,am addicted have posted on my blog.I too have a similar candle house so pretty.Thinking of you at this difficult time.Huggles xx ps It's my birthday today and the sun is actually shining lol.xxLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357706704833965498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-54416766046703606262016-01-25T12:38:05.867+00:002016-01-25T12:38:05.867+00:00another lovely post! My candle bridge broke on the...another lovely post! My candle bridge broke on the day it was put away so I will have to find another and I too miss it's lovely homely light - your little house is a lovely alternative and inspires me to look for something too. I love all the fabric colours - your post makes me think of those French fancies cakes and marshmallows and Battenberg cake .. crystalised violets... Neapolitan ice cream ... I could go on!!!Elderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-4098483994582841042016-01-25T11:39:04.957+00:002016-01-25T11:39:04.957+00:00You always have such beautiful fabric, Helen! Your...You always have such beautiful fabric, Helen! Your quilt is looking fabulous.Rhonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774540090030286613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-41782195681794081612016-01-25T10:18:02.726+00:002016-01-25T10:18:02.726+00:00Gorgeous patchwork. You always inspire me.
Juli...Gorgeous patchwork. You always inspire me. <br />Julie xxxxxxxxxxxKC'sCourt!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16768777808237333266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-27570159401896710842016-01-25T07:22:37.180+00:002016-01-25T07:22:37.180+00:00Your new quilt is shaping up beautifully, Helen, a...Your new quilt is shaping up beautifully, Helen, and your pretty dishes, flowers and lit house are lovely to view. I have been working on making a vision board out of file folders covered in decoupage of photos and tissue paper this weekend. I picked up a few tulips at the grocery store and thought of you when I did. They are so cheery and I had forgotten that they are available so early in the year. My son in NY is shoveling over two feet of snow near NYC! We are just having rain showers. Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are swimming on our pond and we heard our first frogs of the new year. Wishing you a good creative week. xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-45448732877731503342016-01-25T03:11:52.377+00:002016-01-25T03:11:52.377+00:00I love your pretty quilt..I am so wanting to start...I love your pretty quilt..I am so wanting to start a pretty block quilt..I'm not very good at sewing, I usually just fly by the seat of my pants. Not sure what the strip method is...sounds like I might could do it...will google.<br />bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-83240876022522836752016-01-25T01:36:42.499+00:002016-01-25T01:36:42.499+00:00Hello Helen
Such a pretty quilt you are making, I...Hello Helen<br /><br />Such a pretty quilt you are making, I look foreward to seeing it all finished. Love your little candle house, I have some of those and we use them in winter, it makes the lounge feel so cosy. Have a wonderful week.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103752809390535102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-21923858025091319072016-01-25T01:17:35.736+00:002016-01-25T01:17:35.736+00:00Dearest Helen, I think I somehow missed that you&#...Dearest Helen, I think I somehow missed that you've lost your mother, and I know from experience how very hard and painful that is. I am sending you a big hug and lots of prayers, God love you. Re: your quilt, you always put the most beautiful color fabrics together ... wish I had your gift for choosing like that.<br /><br />Love you bunches,<br />Mary Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062785186374200980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-82971791295096500612016-01-25T01:10:56.068+00:002016-01-25T01:10:56.068+00:00Your quilting is so beautiful and colorful. Your f...Your quilting is so beautiful and colorful. Your fabrics are always amazing. Lovely winter flowers and so sweet lttle house.<br />Have a fabulous week!<br />Hugs and love from Portugal,<br />Ana Love Craft<br />www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com<br />Ana Love Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295328135754583270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-64549172322826995972016-01-25T00:50:05.470+00:002016-01-25T00:50:05.470+00:00Your Blog always inspires me. You have a wonderful...Your Blog always inspires me. You have a wonderful way with fabric - everything is so pretty and special. Love the cute house on your windowsill. I too love to buy spring flowers in these cold winter months, just to see them grow - long before our outside ones will show their little heads. Enjoy your week!Little Quiltsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12554544123244945135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020904173403709669.post-12204179018325539192016-01-24T23:47:38.951+00:002016-01-24T23:47:38.951+00:00Helen, you newest quilting project, with all its s...Helen, you newest quilting project, with all its squares of beautifully harmonious fabrics, somehow has lead me to think about all the centuries of winter months, without much sunlight...and in most of those centuries without electric light, during which lovely fabrics were cut into desired shapes and stitched with planning, skill and patience.<br /><br />I do really like feeling as if I might be joining into this continuing creative practice, whether I am casting on a new knitting project, crocheting that first loop, getting out my embroidery hoops, or even starting a quilt.<br /><br />Mind you, Helen, I have yet to start that paper pieced quilt, but I am definitely warming up to it.<br /><br />xo Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.com