tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post4397149303491866670..comments2024-03-26T01:31:05.260-04:00Comments on The Root Connection: Artful Improv by Cindy Grisdela - Review and GiveawaySujata Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08342637667662268215noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-13064299838591315312016-10-18T23:30:49.992-04:002016-10-18T23:30:49.992-04:00I'm a bit of a mutt: trad and modern, neither ...I'm a bit of a mutt: trad and modern, neither beginner nor pro. I often feel like an "only", but I see many others commenting who are in the same region of my Venn diagram. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786511163919657885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-13846853130777043502016-10-18T21:30:22.892-04:002016-10-18T21:30:22.892-04:00I'm a modern quilter, over 20 years but still ...I'm a modern quilter, over 20 years but still consider myself intermediate. Would love to have this book.Tamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815182584068425767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-9851742830430806182016-10-18T18:54:25.946-04:002016-10-18T18:54:25.946-04:00I'm sometimes modern, sometimes traditional. J...I'm sometimes modern, sometimes traditional. Just bought your book for our modern quilt guild library and would love to add this to the library too. Thanks for the chance. Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-35298108436131741342016-10-18T18:25:32.263-04:002016-10-18T18:25:32.263-04:00Im still a beginner as i am not consistent with se...Im still a beginner as i am not consistent with sewing. I lean toward modern and liberated with scraps! Thanks for the chance! June Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417665719096002149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-71277604335509762092016-10-18T13:39:01.078-04:002016-10-18T13:39:01.078-04:00I'm a self-taught quilter,20 years, began trad...I'm a self-taught quilter,20 years, began traditional and now, sometimes modern...new trends are my goal!!!<br />Thank you.<br />kcummings71@gmail.comkathy slaughter cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09608405035820120316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-63906016537052134082016-10-18T08:34:27.515-04:002016-10-18T08:34:27.515-04:00I am an intermediate quilter. I love modern quilts...I am an intermediate quilter. I love modern quilts but i have difficulty letting go of the ruler. This book looks like it would help me do that. Thanks for the opportunity to win.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360148673513516442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-33752410206581914642016-10-18T06:42:26.839-04:002016-10-18T06:42:26.839-04:00I am somewhere between traditional and modern. I ...I am somewhere between traditional and modern. I have good piecing skills and I'm working to improve my quilting skills.Lisa Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017561924541178564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-26416165670751801862016-10-18T01:33:05.056-04:002016-10-18T01:33:05.056-04:00I mostly make traditional quilts, but I am trying ...I mostly make traditional quilts, but I am trying to do more and more impro. I would consider myself to have intermediate quilting skills.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260115286161032053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-87314008871516515432016-10-17T22:50:54.855-04:002016-10-17T22:50:54.855-04:00I love quilts, traditional and modern. I would li...I love quilts, traditional and modern. I would like to identify as a "quilter" but I am far from satisfied with my quilts, the colors, stitching, and have never attempted free motion quilting.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026646867673925673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-18483324059663168452016-10-17T22:39:24.507-04:002016-10-17T22:39:24.507-04:00I'm and art quilter that also plays around wit...I'm and art quilter that also plays around with modern styles. I'd love to learn more about Cindy's style.Jaynie Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396356446844796386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-7430834726410194082016-10-17T20:46:51.998-04:002016-10-17T20:46:51.998-04:00I love improv quilts. They aren't as easy as t...I love improv quilts. They aren't as easy as they look, because each decision creates many choices for the next. Can't wait to check out this book!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144461315171901026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-70135049975694092282016-10-17T20:33:08.200-04:002016-10-17T20:33:08.200-04:00I think that I am a traditional quilter that is tr...I think that I am a traditional quilter that is transitioning to modern quilting. I still love a scrappy quilt with repeated traditional blocks, but the modern fabrics, designers and aesthetic really appeal to me. janequiltsslowlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079952744650435885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-56289719908543402822016-10-17T20:22:22.663-04:002016-10-17T20:22:22.663-04:00I love the idea of traditional quilts and that is ...I love the idea of traditional quilts and that is what I usually do but every now and then I just burst out of my traditional box and have fun putting colours together, add a hint of mad embroidery and go crazy. I would love to win your book, Cindy. It will encourage me to think outside the square. Maureen Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871440713619006676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-73177578490384086042016-10-17T18:57:05.614-04:002016-10-17T18:57:05.614-04:00I've made a lot of traditional quilts over the...I've made a lot of traditional quilts over the years and still do some traditional quilts occasionally, but I'm in love with improv quilts, liberated quilts (a la Gwen Marston) and Modern quilts. I think they're so exciting! I'd love to learn about Cindy's techniques with improv, because I still feel uncertain about what I'm doing. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498453213057487052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-43288156376090337162016-10-17T11:06:18.689-04:002016-10-17T11:06:18.689-04:00I've made quilts off and on for years but got ...I've made quilts off and on for years but got more serious about it more recently. I don't have one style preference, but I do enjoy working slowly and imperfectly. you know what I do! :-)Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320470769291236655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-31837317300028140422016-10-17T09:45:44.744-04:002016-10-17T09:45:44.744-04:00I am a beginner quilter and like the traditional q...I am a beginner quilter and like the traditional quilting but I am willing to try modern.Knittingdancer on Ravelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912795445454332934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-68088342978563114972016-10-17T08:11:58.985-04:002016-10-17T08:11:58.985-04:00Love these posts for Cindy.Love these posts for Cindy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921092346322800033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-65153149213474663592016-10-17T07:42:32.281-04:002016-10-17T07:42:32.281-04:00I really love it all, but a more traditional lovin...I really love it all, but a more traditional loving modern right now! I could really use the help with improv!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165119758309263620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-12981715972309896382016-10-16T18:53:35.684-04:002016-10-16T18:53:35.684-04:00I'm somewhere in the middle if modern and trad...I'm somewhere in the middle if modern and traditional and one step above beginner. I would love to play with some improv!Sarah Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456948709893944492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-45939066646308132012016-10-16T14:43:41.746-04:002016-10-16T14:43:41.746-04:00I am a traditional quilter but am sure being lured...I am a traditional quilter but am sure being lured toward the modern quilts. I have been quilting for many years.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355833170728028709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-86739941356712070572016-10-16T12:12:46.064-04:002016-10-16T12:12:46.064-04:00I do both traditional and modern, but currently te...I do both traditional and modern, but currently tend to the modern. Also enjoy creating art quilts with lots of texture. I have alot of experience, but am far from an expert. As a wise friend says "practice makes progress".Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369169051261761145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-66681252859730125702016-10-16T10:50:57.472-04:002016-10-16T10:50:57.472-04:00I've been a quilter for close to fifty years a...I've been a quilter for close to fifty years and I do everything but traditional.Linda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009179379851379466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-7224468850599431682016-10-16T10:04:43.921-04:002016-10-16T10:04:43.921-04:00I don't like to put a title on what I do! I l...I don't like to put a title on what I do! I love traditional, modern, contemporary, improv. Sometimes I'll mix it up! I guess I would say I'm trying to reach the pro level on every quilt!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719432822327081144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-70827390351813236902016-10-16T06:55:19.377-04:002016-10-16T06:55:19.377-04:00Hi, Sujata! Thanks for joining the blog hop. I am ...Hi, Sujata! Thanks for joining the blog hop. I am traditional with touches of modern. I want to work on improv. I'm waiting to see if I win Cindy's book. If I don't, I'll buy it!Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2244865727892186735.post-55195681330570205032016-10-16T01:00:59.966-04:002016-10-16T01:00:59.966-04:00Intermediate for me. I started out as a traditiona...Intermediate for me. I started out as a traditional quilter. Now I do my own thing. Don't think I'd call it traditional or modern. -- soparkaveataoldotcomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com