tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post4656705943892033934..comments2024-02-08T19:47:21.128+00:00Comments on The Endeavourers: Beggars would rideCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693903606189589310noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-87673398578072930232020-02-11T16:07:35.017+00:002020-02-11T16:07:35.017+00:00Thanks Gwen, I hadn't thought of the missing b...Thanks Gwen, I hadn't thought of the missing beggar in those terms but I certainly agree with the sentiment!Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-10080905385875669802020-02-07T18:29:41.146+00:002020-02-07T18:29:41.146+00:00Your horse is beautiful, and I love the way that t...Your horse is beautiful, and I love the way that the beggars' badges are subtly echoed in the fabric choices. And no beggars are riding so I think your piece points out that we can't rely on just wishing for what we want! :)Textile Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547494144471550828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-9969025280654932452020-02-04T07:12:31.261+00:002020-02-04T07:12:31.261+00:00Thanks Martha deciding what to make for each theme...Thanks Martha deciding what to make for each theme is always challenging but isn't that what being part of this group is all about :)Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-61537913403815639802020-02-03T22:32:47.611+00:002020-02-03T22:32:47.611+00:00Beautiful quilt Fiona with a bit of history behind...Beautiful quilt Fiona with a bit of history behind it. I've never had that proverb before so it was nice to learn more about it. You did a marvelous job. Every detail is so well executed. The badges are amazingly crafted. Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236379920340028874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-43794976158920480922020-02-03T07:55:42.246+00:002020-02-03T07:55:42.246+00:00Thanks Carol, I hand't come across the proverb...Thanks Carol, I hand't come across the proverb before either even although it has been around in my part of the world for nearly 400 years!Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-24772072045590037142020-02-02T14:35:54.500+00:002020-02-02T14:35:54.500+00:00I saw the post on your personal blog first and my ...I saw the post on your personal blog first and my best comment was left there. I had never heard heard the saying before I read it on your blog. You illustrated the Challenge perfectly.<br />xx, CarolCarol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-41192612649597659172020-02-02T14:32:42.078+00:002020-02-02T14:32:42.078+00:00Thanks Wendy, I knew that I wanted to represent th...Thanks Wendy, I knew that I wanted to represent the beggars with the badges once I had decided on using the proverb for the theme, so I was delighted when they worked out! Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-40530331126035950602020-02-02T00:50:05.898+00:002020-02-02T00:50:05.898+00:00I learned quite a bit from this post; I had never ...I learned quite a bit from this post; I had never heard of Beggar's Badges. Interesting! You put so much thought into your work, it's quite fascinating. Nice work, Fiona! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-25118634880187860472020-02-01T23:20:24.586+00:002020-02-01T23:20:24.586+00:00Thanks Maureen the trying of new techniques is oft...Thanks Maureen the trying of new techniques is often better described as ignorance rather than fearlessness :) I have to admit that the storytelling aspects of the challenges through the quilts is definitely my favourite part of the process.Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-52079651137289627082020-02-01T17:20:25.026+00:002020-02-01T17:20:25.026+00:00Fiona, the amount of thought you put into the repr...Fiona, the amount of thought you put into the representation of the story you are telling and your fearless taking up of the Challenge part of the exercise never fails to amaze me! I am far less fearless in trying new techniques. But, in my defense, I had never done an entire fusible appliqué quilt before this challenge. (And, I won't be doing another one any time soon! LOL!) I love the pink of the badges and the muted but shimmery tones of the fabrics. Yay on you! Well done!<br />Maureen @ Josephina Ballerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026799070718705353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-53715802912630024552020-02-01T16:24:28.664+00:002020-02-01T16:24:28.664+00:00Thanks Debbi these challenges are always learning ...Thanks Debbi these challenges are always learning experiences I have foundCeltic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-87694790603473603482020-02-01T16:22:45.203+00:002020-02-01T16:22:45.203+00:00Thanks Catherine, I really enjoyed planning this q...Thanks Catherine, I really enjoyed planning this quilt once I had the idea of interpreting the proverb. Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-82148281061671940532020-02-01T16:21:08.874+00:002020-02-01T16:21:08.874+00:00Thanks Janine, you were much braver than me with s...Thanks Janine, you were much braver than me with several horses! The badges were fun to make but tricky to stitch down :)Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-32605765833101531802020-02-01T13:45:40.683+00:002020-02-01T13:45:40.683+00:00Great horse and I learned something - about the be...Great horse and I learned something - about the beggar badges.yogaromaquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257647992697116046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-6261126657577132112020-02-01T12:15:20.429+00:002020-02-01T12:15:20.429+00:00There are so many thoughtful details in your quilt...There are so many thoughtful details in your quilt - it's wonderful! I love the beggars' badges and the graduation of colour - so clever!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693903606189589310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-89668198752558110582020-02-01T11:29:15.000+00:002020-02-01T11:29:15.000+00:00Great minds! Your horse is wonderful and I love th...Great minds! Your horse is wonderful and I love the badges. I also enjoyed your design choices of indicating the possibility of journeying from town to country through the gradations of colour and the contrast of the square to curved quilting. I am looking forward to visiting you blog to see more details :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-45272469386665498652020-02-01T09:46:10.123+00:002020-02-01T09:46:10.123+00:00Thanks Ruth, I was pleased with how the embossed t...Thanks Ruth, I was pleased with how the embossed tin turned out. I have had the card embossing pad for years and this is the first time that I have ever used it!Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236944057573310628.post-59679845330270095242020-02-01T09:02:52.277+00:002020-02-01T09:02:52.277+00:00I love it Fiona. Very inventive using tea lights ...I love it Fiona. Very inventive using tea lights and a drinks can for the badges and I really like the horse quilting. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507562992976793622noreply@blogger.com