Monthly Archives: October 2009

Sketching #35

Here is the “purple” response that I worked on before I posted the previous response.

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Sorbet Blocks

Since I got the 9K back I have slowly been resewing seams that were not adequate. Here are the blocks for the Sorbet quilt that I have done so far. I have the measurements for the next block, but haven’t … Continue reading

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PIQF 2009: Day 2

We spent the whole day that show again. The BoNash booth had these tubes of glitter. I have no idea what they were doing, but I loved the colors. The stack of color was wonderful. I have decided that, while … Continue reading

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Creative Prompt #37: Gracious

This is a tribute to my friend, Pinky Davidson, the epitome of kindness, a gracious, well mannered woman who took a genuine interest in all of her younger friends. Gracious definition: marked by kindness and courtesy Good gracious! Gracious living. … Continue reading

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PIQF 2009: Day 1

Here are some more impressions of the second day of the show. It is really the first official day when anyone can go in, but it was my second day. Lots of spiral and circular designs. There were 4 rear … Continue reading

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Tarts Again

Yes, I am obsessing. This is the last time I will force you to read my obsessive, compulsive rantings on, what I am now calling, The Big Drip. The reason? The Big Drip is done. It is glued and appliqued … Continue reading

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PIQF 2009: First Impressions

I went to the preview for the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2009  this evening. It was only 1.5 hours long, so I didn’t get to see everything. Some first impressions: There were a lot more bolts of fabric than in … Continue reading

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Response #35

This isn’t the response I wanted to put up. The prompts are stacking up, however and I was starting to get anxious. As I looked through the journal pages from the  A Work of Heart session/class, I found this page … Continue reading

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Friendly Art Blog

My mom has started her own blog. She said she wanted to do it, so I helped her get set up on Blogger. She is going to talk about quilts, drawing and other kinds of art that she does on … Continue reading

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A Work of Heart Part 2

Yesterday, I clipped some pictures from the A Work of Heart blog just to wet your whistle. I went to their studio on a CQFA outing Sunday. Because I got lost, I arrived there late, but was able to catch … Continue reading

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A Work of Heart Part 1

I had the best time yesterday at A Work of Heart in San Jose. Terri, a CQFA friend organized the outing and it was so great, I can’t wait to go again. I’ll post pictures and more info tomorrow.This is … Continue reading

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Beach Town Update

We bought Tivo recently and it has revolutionized my world. Last night, while I was alone, I went downstairs to catch up on some shows, and brought Beach Town with me. With the show quilts off and the Flowering Snowball … Continue reading

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Finished! Done! Complete! (FOTY 2008)

Yes, this baby is complete. I can chalk another finished project up on the list. I quilted it a long time ago and only had to do the facing and the sleeve. I really don’t know why I waited until … Continue reading

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Creative Prompt #36: Feather

Wikipedia definition:  one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. They are considered the most complex integumentary structures found in vertebrates. Light as a feather. Peacock, ostrich, hummingbirds and pheasant feathers. Feather River, … Continue reading

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Social Networking for Artists

Social.com is a listing of social networking sites by function of the site. There are lots and lots, not just FB, Twitter and FriendFeed. Below I have clipped some specific social communities for artists. clipped from www.social.com Social Networking Specific … Continue reading

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