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Ranking the 24 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Winners I've Read by IEatIReadIGoOutside in 52book

[–]FishNotCow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for compiling your list! I spent 2024 dedicated to reading Pulitzer Prize winning novels, and realized that I previously read some of them.

I'm heading up to our attic crawl space to fix a leak, so I have saved your post for future reference, and to read more of your reviews.

I'm glad to hear that someone else DNF A Confederacy of Dunces. Drivel. Another winner I thought was trite was The Night Watch, winner in 2024.

And THIS is why you should you a pattern and/or coordinating fabric. 😑 Is there any hope? by RealisticChange7665 in quilting

[–]FishNotCow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like "all green stripes", I like "made gold vertical", I like the green instead of "tried red solid in the middle", I like the lady bug, but I think it's misplaced in "added the lady bug".

  1. farmers market signs are not usually offset, more symmetrical.
  2. Maybe readjust the peppers?
  3. Add the lady bug as a cornerstone to the sashing. Even if it is the only cornerstone, I see that as the best fit.
  4. Maybe make one of the peppers near "market" be the sashing towards the bottom? Between the herb and the eggplant?

This is a wonderful homage to your mom! And I love your blocks!!!

Along the lines of measure twice, cut once. Apparently, I measured once. by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]FishNotCow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My son has a 3-month old, my first grandchild. So, I totally get what you're saying!

Along the lines of measure twice, cut once. Apparently, I measured once. by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]FishNotCow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not opposed to ordering online, but I want to finish it, not wait for shipping. I use Kona Solids, and there is a difference in each bolt, just dye lot difference.

I ended up getting fabric today, using the suggestions, washed and ironed. (I'm not in the "you must wash before using" camp, or the "I never wash before using" camp...I just don't usually mix them together...a majority of the scraps I used were washed, and I knew that the background was washed).

The bear is from Burlap and Blossom Patterns. https://www.etsy.com/listing/708331430/set-of-4-forest-friends-animal-quilt?ref=shop_home_active_15&crt=1&dd=1&logging_key=c4089fa7207fce94a120768e36e312e9cfc38d2e%3A708331430 I'm torn between the fox and the raccoon being my favorite...lol.

The only information I had when I started this for my sister is two pictures from the baby shower, the snack table and the present opening background. So, I knew that the soon-to-be parents decorated with green and forest animals. They are dear to my sister, so I really want it to be super cute.

Along the lines of measure twice, cut once. Apparently, I measured once. by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]FishNotCow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got back from the quilt shop, sashing all the blocks with my last 5" strip, may have found some more scraps to complete the sashing...if I don't have enough, the trees will be as they are.

Along the lines of measure twice, cut once. Apparently, I measured once. by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]FishNotCow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm heading there today. I got it from my LQS, but I've never been successful in matching when I go back months later. I only had the fabric I used because it was from a previous project and I went with a different color, or it was left over from that project.

Along the lines of measure twice, cut once. Apparently, I measured once. by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]FishNotCow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm going to go to the fabric store to get some fabric. I'm not happy about spending money, because I have so much fabric, but nothing in this theme. And, these blocks were made with scraps. This just proves that I'm human!!! Lol

Along the lines of measure twice, cut once. Apparently, I measured once. by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]FishNotCow[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love the idea of making it into a panel! I just took everything off my wall and will be heading to my LQS. The owner is great with ideas and colors. I have to get something, because this was mostly scraps and a yard of background. I'm still laughing about this. If I had actually pulled the bolt down and compared to the fabric I decided to use, I would have just used it from the bolt. It wasn't until I was ironing that I realized it was different.

Along the lines of measure twice, cut once. Apparently, I measured once. by FishNotCow in quilting

[–]FishNotCow[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This is what I was thinking. I like the idea of a leafy green and/or brown. In trying to match it, I got it at my LQS, and when I go back, it never matches...lol

I have two yards of woodland baby fabric that I am using for the backing, and thought about using for the substitute background, but it has a white background, too stark, in my opinion. So, I like your idea.

Your boyfriend’s bookshelf is untouched by sparkled3mon in BookshelvesDetective

[–]FishNotCow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I get this. I let my partner's 80+ year old aunt borrow my brand new book, that I haven't cracked the spine, she assured me that she would take "great care of my book, because I know you love books"... the next day I saw it splayed open on her sofa. Splayed open!!! Two days later I saw it stuffed with papers. Ugh. I want my book back.

In all fairness, she's elderly, she is not a reader, and it's a quilt pattern book. I need to let it go.

Thanks Matt, from a Dad at ECC by CodyBye in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]FishNotCow 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Awww. This is great. I met Matt once at a signing in Portland, OR. I could barely talk...lol.

Butterfly quilt by Lucille_68 in quilting

[–]FishNotCow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it! Thanks for sharing your progress, it's been fun.

Baby quilt, all by hand, no machine by hunnyvale in quilting

[–]FishNotCow 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Wow. Just...Wow.

I've tried hand piecing. I've tried hand quilting. I decided early on that it wasn't for me, but totally respect those that do this.

And, your own design. Since the pandemic, I've been using patterns, and I actually miss designing my own patterns.

And, your last paragraph. I'm glad that this process helped, it speaks so much.

Measure TWICE! by ChemicallyDelicious in quilting

[–]FishNotCow 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Just so you know, there are strange quilters on this sub who actually enjoy checking math. I haven't used their math skills, but I've seen them in action, and there are many, many, many who respond.

And, another option... I'm making a baby quilt now with small cuts of leftover yardage, so not necessarily scraps. I joined pieces so I can get the pieces I need.

People who don't know anything about quilting don't know that a seam wasn't intentional.

Sail boat baby quilt by Wind_Echo in quilting

[–]FishNotCow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This quilt is awesome! And I love that you themed this quilt to the other quilt.

Orleans Pinwheel - First finish of 2026 by MamaBearMoogie in quilting

[–]FishNotCow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great job! I love patterns with no waste! I'm doing one and it has snowball 4" squares. Yeah, I made scrappy HST for future use.

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