Monthly Archives: January 2010

One World One Heart Update

On Monday, per the game directions, I posted about participating in the One World One Heart blog project. I have never done anything like it and have found it to be interesting. I haven’t had much of a chance to … Continue reading

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Dolores’ Pencil Roll

Dolores, a member of CQFA, faithfully arranges a retreat every year. Every year it is better and better. I had in my mind that I would make her a pencil roll as a thank you. After last week, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Creative Prompt #52: Sterling

Shockingly enough, I saw this word in a spam comment and it stuck in my mind. I think there is a lot we can take from it and use to create, right? Pound Sterling Sterling, Massachusetts 1 British pound = … Continue reading

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Roc’s Blog – Inspiration from One Heart One World

I think one of Lisa‘s idea’s with One World One Heart was to show off different artists’ work. It worked for me. I was checking a comment (some of the comments look just like spam – bleah!) on the OWOH … Continue reading

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Ideas for FOTY 2010

I know I am not even most of the way finished with FOTY 2009, but I am on to FOTY 2010. I guess I have to keep moving forward. I mentioned that I was thinking of making a diamond one … Continue reading

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Last of the FOTY?

I spent Sunday, and a few minutes on Saturday night, finishing up the FOTY blocks so I can take them to the CQFA Retreat. When I return from sewing bliss, I hope to have the quilt top ready to show … Continue reading

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One World One Heart

Update: 2/15/2010: The contest is closed! Thanks for reading. Check the 2/16/2010 post for the winner! Thanks for playing and come  back and read the blog! Welcome, new readers and well known readers, to Artquiltmaker.com. We are participating in One … Continue reading

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FOTY Continues

I moved the Fabric of the Year project forward all weekend last weekend by sewing like crazy. I made over 100 Zanzibar blocks, as well as cut and organized other little pieces that I need for other projects despite the … Continue reading

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Creative Prompt #51: Hand

Heart in Hand Bird in the Hand Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania Hands All Around Lend a Hand Helping hand Give a hand A handful Hand soap At hand Fell into the wrong hands Clean hands save lives! On the other … Continue reading

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Inspiration Thursday

I thought this was an interesting display of clocks. I like how there is one square one.

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Color Wednesday

Yes, this photo is a little bleary, as SherriD says. I took it with my phone, which creates bleary pictures unless the picture is of a water bottle or something I want to remember at the grocery store. Fortunately, I … Continue reading

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Serendipity Puzzle

I went to visit with my friend, Kathy, and her 2YO daughter, Jessie, on Friday afternoon. We had tea. I made Serendipity Puzzle using a Dutchman’s Puzzle block in 2008. I finally was able to take a picture at their … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, TFQ!!!

Nota bene: TFQ: if you have not opened all of your gifts, stop reading now!!! Go open them and come back. Yes, my good friend TFQ is 39 again today…with some years experience. In addition to the gifts I have … Continue reading

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Sketching #48

I am out of practice. How can I get out of practice so quickly? Back in the saddle for 2010!!!

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Sketching #49

I really felt a lot of hope for 2010. I can’t say that it has dissipated, but this past week was difficult on a lot of levels, so I don’t feel quite as jubilant as I did as the New … Continue reading

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