Fabric Pull for the Geo Gems Quilt Pattern by Quilty Love
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
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I absolutely love learning about color ways………I’m a more “fly by the seat of my pants” color puller. If I like it stays - if I don’t it goes away for another day or quilt! Your work is so intentional and I love that!
Christina, I am SO not surprised that you are "fly by the seat of your pants!"😂 but you do beautiful work and that's all that matters in the end! ❤️
I remember the first time you laughed about how much you didn't like the purple shirt. I believe I left a message telling you that you would learn to love purple. Evertime you mention purple I giggle a bit!
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I remember that! LOL! And yes, I'm slowly becoming a purple convert!
Cathy and Paul the color choice for the wall is excellent! What a difference…great job!
Thank you, Caitlin!! ❤️
I watched this video twice today! I love your videos so much. I wanted to share that with you. I'm a writer and I love words! You said something today and I went back three times to try to find it and I wrote it down and I put it in my notes for myself. You said you were looking for "subtle shifts of color not radical shifts." These words perfectly described what I try to do sometimes in my doll designs. I am an animal doll pattern designer. (And a quilter hobbyist). My mother was a professional seamstress. She was such a master at color and she would teach my brother and myself about blue Reds and orange Reds and brown reds. How important it is to get the right intensities and she talked to us about Hew and about Heather colors. I watched my mother take many pieces of furniture from places like Goodwill.she purchased old button back couches and she would recover them. This was long before the internet and youtube. She would have books from the library and teach yourself how to cover buttons and then she would painstakingly take beautiful corduroys or velvets or damasks and she would cover beautiful pieces of furniture. We didn't have a lot of money but my mother made her home a little palace. She made me Austrian drapes that were a soft lavender color that had a little tiny butterfly print on them. I have so many beautiful memories of her and how important color was to her and how seriously she took it. That was in the day when you never wore white shoes and black pantyhose. That was in the day when you didn't mix navy blue and black or brown and baby blue. Haha when I was listening to you today I kind of got choked up because I think you are the first person that I have heard besides my mother take color so seriously on youtube. Of course there are art classes a person can take and learn about color but I have not heard very many people take color as seriously as you do regarding fabrics. Thank you!
I absolutely love designing dolls for beginning seamstresses. I am taking very seriously the color choices that I use for my model dolls because I think it's so important. I also think color is so important for children to be around. Varying degrees and grades of color. Not just the primary colors but tertiary colors as well. Anyway thank you, I just had to reach out and tell you that I love what you do and I think it's so fun that you take shirts and break them down. Before I found your channel I had put a post out on my church group asking if any men were getting rid of any church shirts I would sure love to have some. One man gave me about six beautiful dress shirts. I don't know that I broke them down as well as you do. But I'm going to learn from you and I'll do it properly from here on out. I did make two adorable Fox dolls with his gorgeous window pane plaid shirts. Thank you again and please keep making content! You have a fan in idaho!
Oh my goodness, thank you, Chris! ❤️ I don't know what it is about it---I just love color "matching" and precision; I know not everyone thinks about it that much (which is fine, too), but I just love trying to find that "just right" match!
Another lovely lesson thank you Cathy 🥰 I love that saying about it not being about perfection but wanting to be happy with what you make. So true!! 👏🏻❤️ Can’t wait to see when this quilt comes together!
Thank you, Charity! ❤️ I loved it too--it really spoke to me!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Cathy and Erica - "This is not about perfection, it's about being happy with what I make". This is a valuable statement to keep in my pocket. ❤🪡🧵
You're welcome, MaryBeth! All credit goes to Erica, but I am gonna keep it in my pocket too! 😘
Thanks for taking time to walk us through your thought process as you make pattern and fabric choices! Once again you have offered a wonderful "teaching moment" that resonates with me. My favorite part is how you connected with the original pattern (by finding inspiration in the title) and exploring/ researching until you found color inspiration from the movie poster. Look forward to seeing the finished quilt.❤
Thank you, Giselle! ❤️ Sometimes I just want to have a real inspiration and not just start putting colors together---I want to really enjoy the fabrics that I choose and have a clear sense of what I want it to look like, you know?🤓
Always enjoy your fabric pulls and how you talk about the decision making process of choosing colors/fabrics
Thank you, Candace! ❤️
When you sang the word soft. I immediately thought, "soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of furr." 🎶 😂
😂 LOL! And now I"m singing that song in my head!
Hi Cathy. I am so enjoying your videos. I have been quilting since 2011 and I really like learning new things from you. I guess you can never stop learning. You made me laugh out loud when you were talking about that gold material. I knew exactly what color you were referring to before you delicately described it. Back in 1973 I bought my first car. It was a Vega. You don't see them on the road anymore. It was pretty much the same color. My dad was with me for the purchase and the first thing out of his mouth was "That car is babysh## yellow". He was right, but being my very own first car, I loved it.
Elaine, I laughed so hard imagining your 1973 Vega!! 🤩 And it just goes to show that even that color can be beautiful in the right context! 😂😘
I had to laugh Cathy when you pulled out the "mustard" colored fabric and said I won't say what this reminds me of. I knew exactly what you were thinking and most moms probably did too. Too funny. All your colors looked beautiful and you did a great job explaining how you decided on them. Tell Paul he is doing a great job behind the scenes because I know how much work that can be.🥰
I laugh at that mustard fabric EVERY time! 😂 Thank you for your kind words, Jill! ❤️ And ESPECIALLY thank you for your acknowledgement of Paul's work---he does SO much that no one knows about!
I like to be happy with my quilts, or whatever I am making…and NONE of them are perfect! I like listening to your ideas and final choices! I see you have been working on a “disappearing four patch”, or that’s what it looks like to me! I made a little girls quilt from this pattern several years ago, but I cut 2 inches from the center instead of the narrow strip. That worked better for me. Have a great week!
Thank you, Sherry! ❤️ And yes, I HAVE been working on disappearing 4 patch blocks for an upcoming project--I have loved making these blocks! There are endless variations with fabrics and that makes me happy!! I hope you're having a great week too! 😊
Thanks again for your insight. So many great ideas to take onboard. 2024 is the year I do sewing that I am really happy with. Love your videos. Great work.
Thank you so much, Charlotte!❤️ And kudos to you for choosing a worthy goal for 2024!🤩😊😍
I love to watch your process in pulling fabrics. You have helped me be more confident and creative when choosing fabrics for my projects! Thanks so much for your videos. 💕
Thank you, Cassie! ❤️ I'm so glad that these videos have encouraged your creativity and boosted your confidence---that makes my heart so happy! 🥰
I have yet to make a quilt but your explanations about everything are so interesting and informative that I am mesmerised by the whole thing. Thank you for this and when I’m feeling a little bit better I intend to get my stash of my husbands old shirts out and attempt my first one.
Thank you, Carol! ❤️ Get well soon, and good luck with your first shirt quilt!! 🤞🏻🤩😊
Good morning Cathy, I just love your knowledge of color and am learning so much going along when you choose your fabrics. I am heading to the computer right now to print the “It’s not about perfection, it’s about being happy with what I make” and I will frame and hang where I can see when I am sitting at my machine, being to hard on myself, thank you for sharing that! Happy Friday! 🥰
Thank you so much, Debbie! ❤️ I think we ALL can benefit from that reminder !
Happy over perfect is a great mantra! ❤
I agree!!
Oh those colors!!! I can't wait to see the finished quilt.
Thank you, Jody!😘
I always appreciate the conversation and enjoy seeing your process. This will be another wonderful quilt!
Thank you so much, jocobuyer! ❤️
Your energy when pulling the fabric is just what I need every Friday morning. Hopefully I will get time with my fabric this weekend 😊
Aww! Thank you, Sally-Anne! I hope you got some time with your fabric---even just a few minutes is rejuvenating!
I broke down my first four men's shirts for my stash this week. Thanks Cathy! You inspire me with every video.
I have done about 25 shirts. I'm keeping them very separate from my quilt fabric because some are so thin. But I have started my first quilt with shirts. Good luck to us both!
Aww, thank you, Sandy! ❤️ And hooray for breaking down shirts---I hope you enjoyed the process! 🤓😘
(and of course the thin ones are the very softest ones!) You'll have to let me know how it goes with your first quilt with shirts!! 🤩
Thank you for taking us through this process. I’m not as intentional in my color choices and I should be. I have found that as I put blocks together I occasionally find fabrics I just don’t like and then it sticks out like a sore thumb in the finished quilt top. I get in a hurry to start cutting and piecing and have to remember it’s not a race! Have a great day!
Thank you, Jenny! ❤️ It's so easy to get in a hurry---it's fun to consider a project and jump right on in!! Striking that balance between getting while the gettin's good, and patiently waiting and thoughtfully considering a colorway is just part of the quilting process, isn't it?!
I just love your knowledge of color theory. Thank you.
Thank you, Yvette! ❤️
Thanks so much Cathy. I struggle with color, but your explanations are always very helpful. And yes -- being happy, not perfection, is the better goal!
I'm glad these sorts of videos are helpful to you, Laura! ❤️
I just made a quilt with bright yellow sashing instead of white because it makes me happy. I’m guessing it wouldn’t be the most popular choice, but… COLOR😍! It’s so vibrant that it really recharges my battery, lol.
Cassandra, I'm realizing more and more that the brighter and happier colors that I use in a quilt, the more I enjoy the process! I think it recharges my battery too! 😍
❤Once again, I can’t wait to see the finished quilt top! It’s going to be lovely, as is the one behind you. I am so impressed by your vision for your luminaries project. Lovely idea, and you’re going to love the process. I am deeply involved in the post holidays deep cleaning mode, so your projects are inspiring and calling me back to.creating lovely things. But first, I really must finish these deep clearing and cleaning jobs. Thanks for the mental field trip to creativity camp though. 🥰
Oh my goodness, thank you, Shannon! ❤️ My house desperately needs the deep clearing and cleaning as well---but oh well! Too many creative sparks flying over here! I guess the cleaning will have to WAIT! 😂
I love listening to you talk, and all that you have to say! I have been watching you since Covid. Sometimes when I start a quilt, I go in headfirst not even thinking about the outcome, I may find myself halfway through going something just isn’t quite right! So I’ll take a look and call my color experts, which is my husband and my daughter. They have both helped me on different occasions!
Thank you, Deborah! ❤️ As you know, I consult my youngest daughter regularly, but my husband is a great stand-in for her when she's away at college---thank goodness for husband/daughter combos giving us feedback on our projects! 🥰
I decided that I would watch you 1st this morning then clean bathrooms. The time went by to fast. I wanted to set a goal before sewing. Have a great week.
Aww, thanks, Pam! What a sweet thing to say! ❤️
Love that process and the peek into your thinking/feeling!
Thanks, Ginger!
Good morning ☕️❤
I enjoyed so much to seeing you work through that little colour puzzle ✨️ so much inspiration for my working day today, I work on two linen dresses, one green, one yellow. 🍏🍋😊
Thank you ❤️
Ok, late reply, but thank you, Lana!!
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Gotcha 👌 will send you pics on IG. 🥰
Hi Cathy. Such gorgeous colors! Looking forward to your progress reports. My machine is still having a hiatus. Will be great to uncover her soon. 💖
Hey, Kylie! ❤️ Thank you and I hate your machine is still on break---but I know when you get going again she'll be cranking beautiful quilts as always! 🤩
I often choose a few fabrics, leave them out or up on the design wall and come back in a day or two to assess them, especially if I've spent alot of time looking at fabrics. Fresh eyes always help me to affirm or shift.
Sister, what a great practice!❤️ I often need to walk away (but sometimes can't! 😂) Time and space does make all the difference. As you said, "fresh eyes!" 🤓😍
I'm sorry Cathy, she's now "OUR" friend Jennifer 😂❤...
*Best comment on this video* She's pretty amazing---I'm glad you all are willing to claim her, too! ❤️
Beautiful fabrics! The Luminaries is a New Zealand mini-series - years ago I briefly worked with the author of the book it's based on!
Future Cat---that is awesome!! 🤩 Isn't it fun when bits and pieces of one part of your life intersect with another?! 🤓😍
Hi Cathy! Because I’m such a scrappy quilter, I have never analyzed color, color waves and have spend very little time thinking as you do😂Color wheels, not in my wheelhouse. I just say “that combo makes me happy” and start to cut. There are certain color combos that I know clash “ not making me happy”. I have never taken the time to think “why” this is so. As with your closing comments, “if it makes you happy”, that’s me..with no real thought, no analyzing…got to go..I’m only a winter quilter..my sewing machine is calling..(KH)❤
K, I hope you got some great sewing done yesterday! Thanks for the comment!
Happy = perfection in our own eyes. That is it! It makes me sad when I see people judging themselves and their creations through the eyes of others (and there is no shortage of quilting police!). XOX
Anne, YES! ❤️ And yes, and YES! 😘
I have watched several of your videos, but I have never seen how you actually make anything. 😊
Judy, I don't do a whole lot of videos where I demo sewing a pattern; if you want to see me make a quilt, I have a "Your First Quilt" series that you can find here: ua-cam.com/play/PLC0YdaajnsHV2SVwWnMZLkypFhKcwHPCi.html&si=DeDHE_99FZJbW1Sj
There are so many great quilting channels out there with quilters that have more experience and skill than me and do a far better job with the demo videos than me; since I largely use shirts for fabric in quilting, that's what the bulk of my videos are about. 😊🤓👍🏻
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I learn so much from your colour vision. Thank you.
Thank you, Diane! ❤️ I'm so glad that the video are helpful to you!
I have started buying shirts - the first one I found was a pale purple. I had to laugh out loud in the thrift store. The deconstruction is so relaxing; I think about how I will put them together while I am taking them apart. My husband, carefully guarding his shirts, is excited to see how I use them. I’m wondering how many seam rippers I will go through this year❤️
Pale purple! I bet you did laugh! 😂 Now I see purple shirts everywhere! 😍 When I'm not rushed, I find deconstructing shirts to be very relaxing as well, and do the same, considering possible projects to use them. I have about 4 seam reapers right now and 2 of them need be tossed!
I think that gold is 'mustard'. I like your fabric pull
Abigail--yes, thank you!! For some reason that word just wouldn't present itself to my brain when we were making this video! And thank you! ❤️
You find the best shirts
DeBee, I get lucky! 🤩😂 And then sometimes a viewer will send me a really great one!😍
I also had to learn that not every pretty fabric that I love has to go into a quilt even if they all go together
Yoshie, that's such a good lesson too! Finding that right balance of colors and fabric makes for beautiful quilts!❤️
Have you thought about having the bold colour way on the top and do the bottom half in the other colour way. Almost like there is an object and it’s reflection
No, but that is COOL idea! Thank you for sharing---I will use that idea in a future project!❤️
Interesting process and result. I do this and sometimes feel picky but l too want to be happy with the results! I am waiting to be called for Carpal Tunnel surgery on my right hand which will definitely stop my quilt production for a while as l recover 😢😢 What will l do with myself ? Lol
I too feel picky, but it's also what makes me happy! In which case, so be it! ❤️ I'm so sorry you'll be having surgery (although I imagine you are needing some relief)---you'll have to pick lots of fabrics and lots of quilt patterns so when you're all healed up you'll be ready to go!!
I like both of those color ways I would use the lighter version in the main piecing and use the brighter in the snow balled corners. It might look like the sun reflecting off something shiny ✨ at twilight
What a great idea!!❤️ I will file that lovely idea away and use it!🤩
@@TheCatBirdQuilts I am a rule follower at work because I am an engineer (have to be). But at home, I don't follow the rules. I almost always change several things in a pattern. If it doesn't work exactly how I intended... no one will know lol. It allows me to experiment and come up with things like that. In fact, I am finishing a quilt right now where i took elements from three different quilts and mashed them together... it looks great.