tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post3497938084966755209..comments2023-11-18T17:00:20.266-06:00Comments on Bijou Lovely: Skip the Borders Blog Tour & Giveaway.holly | bijou lovelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06857113437419125133noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-70828208251491923822012-09-25T23:10:52.633-05:002012-09-25T23:10:52.633-05:00I'm all about the eye candy i quilting books. ...I'm all about the eye candy i quilting books. I use them the same way I use cookbooks - for inspiration, not to blindly follow the recipes.thegoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05464322914757334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-24986539219507926962012-09-25T20:30:13.056-05:002012-09-25T20:30:13.056-05:00I've gotten to the point where I rarely follow...I've gotten to the point where I rarely follow a pattern as well. So, I guess what I look for in a book is, like you said, patterns I would actually make!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177035433149903797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-58415751149324518522012-09-25T15:42:10.402-05:002012-09-25T15:42:10.402-05:00What a wonderful book. I look for patterns, photo...What a wonderful book. I look for patterns, photographs and <br />clear instructions. Thanks for the chance to win!<br /><br />wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)comRhonda D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09172382274623843287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-58553508024678199722012-09-25T12:31:14.770-05:002012-09-25T12:31:14.770-05:00First, let me say that I really love your blog-- S...First, let me say that I really love your blog-- SO informative!! :-) When I choose a craft book, I think that the first thing that draws me is the photographs.. and then, I check out the projects-- are they something that I would like to do, are the instructions thorough and easy to follow. And, also, is the book priced reasonably?... Thank you for the chance to win this book-- it *does* have pretty pictures, and it definitely does look like a book that I would use! :-)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384191841943515223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-7146889488408591892012-09-25T05:05:30.793-05:002012-09-25T05:05:30.793-05:00I look for originality. I like the no border conce...I look for originality. I like the no border concept. I went to a class last month and the instructor/designer made the comment the the younger quilters like the no border look. Inside my head I was screaming "Yes!" sybs245https://www.blogger.com/profile/04091946174241182300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-14861344407274751532012-09-25T01:03:07.484-05:002012-09-25T01:03:07.484-05:00Accurate and clear directions. Oh, and good pictur...Accurate and clear directions. Oh, and good pictures make it a perfect read.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207396041150890739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-6497930137699633532012-09-25T01:00:51.808-05:002012-09-25T01:00:51.808-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207396041150890739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-79631389547991522322012-09-24T18:54:48.813-05:002012-09-24T18:54:48.813-05:00love to win thankslove to win thanksbarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-30458893169066026642012-09-24T16:17:19.890-05:002012-09-24T16:17:19.890-05:00Clear instructions, a one page cheat sheet is grea...Clear instructions, a one page cheat sheet is great when I already know how to create the unit, just need to know how many and what size. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970470730627718055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-70161930918678549572012-09-24T12:56:57.754-05:002012-09-24T12:56:57.754-05:00Good design and accurate directions.Good design and accurate directions.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886998491080260330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-43215286162327793302012-09-24T10:04:17.158-05:002012-09-24T10:04:17.158-05:00When I'm looking a craft books I love to look ...When I'm looking a craft books I love to look at the pictures. I also like when there are clear instructions paired with different techniques. Thanks for the chance to win. If I won I would definitely make the "White Stars" quilt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-45161873243855499872012-09-24T09:25:55.711-05:002012-09-24T09:25:55.711-05:00For me it's unique colourings of quilts. Anyt...For me it's unique colourings of quilts. Anything that looks complicated but isn't is always popular with me!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509862775226073675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-29920763943501322702012-09-24T05:42:00.783-05:002012-09-24T05:42:00.783-05:00Good ideas, patterns and colour inspiration is wha...Good ideas, patterns and colour inspiration is what I look for - and this book seems to have it allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-15537870543689397902012-09-24T03:19:12.938-05:002012-09-24T03:19:12.938-05:00The book looks like another winner for Jaybird and...The book looks like another winner for Jaybird and Company. I love her quilts.Lisa Garrett-Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546673335562434140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-38841346629813694702012-09-24T00:04:55.543-05:002012-09-24T00:04:55.543-05:00I like seeing patterns I might not normally come a...I like seeing patterns I might not normally come across. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898632663463879818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-38018813905678335802012-09-23T20:26:19.456-05:002012-09-23T20:26:19.456-05:00Pretty and plenty colorful pictures and simple how...Pretty and plenty colorful pictures and simple how-tos!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843672826198310903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-36645934117486543832012-09-23T19:47:53.477-05:002012-09-23T19:47:53.477-05:00Inspiration. I want to see a thing I've never...Inspiration. I want to see a thing I've never thought of doing and have a chance to learn to make it. :)Fiodhnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120995478481525566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-11249600010285415942012-09-23T16:52:57.099-05:002012-09-23T16:52:57.099-05:00First, a quilt book has to have patterns and a lay...First, a quilt book has to have patterns and a layout that grab me. Then I consider how many of the projects fit the list of future quilt giftees. Julie's quilts would definitely fit at least three in the queue.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544757598004565474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-83473256596860560892012-09-23T15:35:16.714-05:002012-09-23T15:35:16.714-05:00What I look for in a quilt book is new techniques ...What I look for in a quilt book is new techniques and at least 2 or 3 projects that I would like to tryCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-6446083000316251732012-09-23T13:50:01.729-05:002012-09-23T13:50:01.729-05:00I want to learn something from a book -- even if I...I want to learn something from a book -- even if I don't make the patterns... so great fabric combos, pretty pics... that's what I like! :)<br />and congratulations again to Julie! :)Tracey Jacobsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496520043332895745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-21767570608779181282012-09-23T11:47:54.726-05:002012-09-23T11:47:54.726-05:00I look for great photo descriptions, AND quilts WI...I look for great photo descriptions, AND quilts WITHOUT boarders. I usually leave them off even when the pattern has them, part of my "don't fence me in" attitude, I guess! ;)<br /><br />jblacker(at)tambapay(dot)rr(dot)comJacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975197209323508355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-51989449786359395642012-09-23T06:00:28.448-05:002012-09-23T06:00:28.448-05:00I look for clear directions and nice photos. Just ...I look for clear directions and nice photos. Just love to skip through quilt books and find inspirations!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503725676064805746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-69914839396205385092012-09-23T02:10:29.911-05:002012-09-23T02:10:29.911-05:00I look for great photos, inspirational colours and...I look for great photos, inspirational colours and uilts that look like I would be able to make them. :)<br />Thanks for the give-away!<br />Ase<br />aseostebo(at)hotmail(dot)comÅsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908921941609567307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-74919572042206076702012-09-22T23:21:44.702-05:002012-09-22T23:21:44.702-05:00I like a variety of patterns in Quilting books. I...I like a variety of patterns in Quilting books. I love Julie's book because each quilt is different. She is very talented and gives variety in her book and her ideas are fresh.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841562485538558791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576390510207905741.post-30285228811833667242012-09-22T23:18:37.742-05:002012-09-22T23:18:37.742-05:00Thanks for the give-away. I like quilting books (...Thanks for the give-away. I like quilting books (and patterns) that actually show quilting diagrams or give you some idea of how that particular quilt was finished. I hate it when all they say is"baste, quilt and bind."Karennoreply@blogger.com