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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Piles and Piles
My life seems to be all about piles lately. I am racing at top speed trying to get everything done and keep house and heart and work and school and everything from bursting at the seams. It is really frustrating. … Continue reading
Visiting a Guild
I visited the San Francisco Quilt Guild on Tuesday of last week because Mike McNamara was going to speak. I haven’t been a member of that guild for a long time, bu I recently started getting notices of upcoming speakers. … Continue reading
Creative Prompt #45: Flame
Keep the home fires burning Light a flame Candle flame Light the Menorah FLAME by BK® captures the essence of WHOPPER™ Definition: A flame (from Latin flamma), is the visible (light-emitting) gaseous part of a fire. (from Wikipedia) Flames painted … Continue reading
Book Review: Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts
Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings by Kelly Rae Roberts My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I first started reading this book, I immediately noticed the tone: kind, positive, inspirational and soft. Not disgustingly … Continue reading
Various and Sundry Wednesday
There is a lot going on. I realized at some point over the weekend that I had not really inventoried what I for gifts. This year will be a much leaner Christmas even than last year, but I still have … Continue reading
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WANTED: Art patron to pay $6,000 per month plus all applicable taxes for the privilege of allowing art quiltmaker to stay in her workroom and build a creative business through the creation of new works. Benefits include right of first … Continue reading
Update on Margaret’s Hope Chest
Some weeks ago, I mentioned a group in Michigan called Margaret’s Hope Chest. They decided to help another organization by collecting quilts to add to the Christmas baskets of toys and books destined for homeless children. These children are all … Continue reading
Book Review: Seams to Me
Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing by Anna Maria Horner I received this book as a 2009 birthday gift from wonderful friend. Today, I listened to Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s podcast interview with Anna Maria Horner again, which made … Continue reading
Fabric Design Must-Haves
I have been thinking about fabric design a lot lately. I think it is something that I would love to do. Well, the finished product with my name on it would be great. After hearing Anna Maria Horner talk about … Continue reading
Creative Prompt #44: Winter
It has been very cold here in the West. Not cold like Minnesota or upstate New York, but a little on the dry and bitter side for us. This inspired me to get started on Winer even though we are … Continue reading
Another Spiderweb
I often find older patterns that don’t seem popular, but have very interesting shapes or lines. I see them at shows in antique quilt exhibits or in books or in early to mid-century magazines or in Barbara Brackman’s book or … Continue reading
Gifted Pencil Roll
Julie made me a pencil roll last year, which I discussed in a post in January 2008. I recently bought a pencil roll pattern from Pink Chalk Studio and, after a bad pattern experience (from a different company), have a … Continue reading
Christmas Inspiration Tuesday
Yes, the holidays are upon us. Hold on to your hats to see what this season brings. What are you doing to reduce the stress, increase the fun?
