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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Clever Holiday Gifts
I am mulling over hostess and cousin gifts as the holiday season officially arrives with little to no inspiration. I really just want to sit around and work on what I want to work on. Fortunately, Jennifer Haywood- Ackerman, creator … Continue reading
Flickr I Spy
i spy hexagons Originally uploaded by mommycoffey Julie pointed me to this Flickr image of an I Spy (Eye Spy??) quilt. In this one, the maker cut half hexagons and half triangles and used them for the border.
Cheerful Christmas
My SIL calls artificial trees an abomination, but not if they are anti-Christmas trees like this one. I have been looking at artificial trees and can’t quite decide to take the leap. This tree, or one like it (turquoise) might … Continue reading
Various and Sundry Late November 2008
It is entirely possible, though kind of unbelievable to me, that I haven’t breathed a word of the Cross Blocks (Flowering Snowball) since September. This is the block that I finished this week. it is the first one where I … Continue reading
Puzzling Through the Eye Spy; Progress
The first order of business this week (after all the cooking and tidying, of course) was to, once and for all, decide how I was going to put the quilt together. Below, you can see I have arranged the ‘blocks’ … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Projects
Tagged Hexagons, Piecing, Projects, Self Bordering, William's Quilts
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Thinking about Jump Rope
I never really liked the Katie Jump Rope fabrics by Denyse Schmidt. However, since looking at the Denyse Schmidt pool on Flickr, I have a new appreciate for the group. These ribbon prints have, especially been growing on me. One … Continue reading
BettyNinja Crafts On
I ran across BettyNinja’s Blog while [still] looking through the Denyse Schmidt pool on Flickr. I really like these two scrap quilts. She has foundation pieced them and I like the way she has created diamonds using the layout. Go … Continue reading
Book Review: Inspiration Odyssey
Inspiration Odyssey: A Journey of Self-Expression in Quilts by Diana Swim Wessel My review rating: 5 of 5 starsThis is one of best books about creativity I have ever read. This book was written when quilt book publishers still thought … Continue reading
Puzzling Through the Eye Spy
This week was kind of crazy week work-wise for us. As I result, last night was the first time I got back to the Eye Spy. I spent the time with a bit of sewing, a bit of cutting and … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Projects
Tagged Hexagons, Piecing, Projects, Self Bordering, William's Quilts
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More From the Bag Lady
A long time ago there was a discussion on a Yahoogroup about being a bag lady. Not the kind you see on the street begging for money, but someone who loves all kinds of bags.Tote bagsHandbagsPursesLaptop bagsBriefcasesBackpacks You name it. … Continue reading
New Inspiration Source
I found a link somewhere for a blog of blogs. After adding this blog to the list, I scrolled through the offerings and found a blog for Piece O’Cake. One of the great parts is that they have a show … Continue reading
Judy Martin’s QOM
I think I need to make a shrine to my favorite quiltmakers. Judy Martin is one of them. She, periodically, posts a Quilt of the Moment (QOM) and the one she has now is gorgeous. You must go there right … Continue reading
Inspirational Podcasts
People may wonder how podcasts can be inspirational, but I think they can. I am of the mind that if I am not in front of my sewing machine, I want to find another way to be breathing, thinking, seeing, … Continue reading
Sunday Work
The dishes and laundry are waiting and I am having another Manderly kind of day. Not as bad as the other day, but still kind of unfocused. The tab with my blog has been staring at me all morning making … Continue reading
