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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Creative Prompt #63: Cafe’
See the Creative Prompt page if you have questions about this project. Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to … Continue reading
Odds and Ends Thursday
It turns out that I love these Various and Sundry and Odds and Ends posts! I can collect a bunch of stuff I find interesting and then post it here for your enjoyment. The last one I wrote got a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogroll, Other Artists, Quilt World News, Various & Sundry
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Book Review: Stamped Out
Stamped Out by Terri Thayer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have had this book on my shelf for a long time and finally read it. I needed a break from all of the quilting, design and creativity books … Continue reading
It’s a Merry & Bright Wrap!
As you probably remember, I tried out the Jelly Roll last week and got pretty far along making the blocks. I had a lot of events this weekend, but was still able to put the quilt together. It provided a … Continue reading
EBHQ Show 2010
Saturday I attended the East Bay Heritage Quilters Show. As usual, this show was impeccably set up and organized. In general, I thought the quilts were a lot more interesting than the last show in 2008. Much less brown as … Continue reading
Book Review: One Yard Wonders
One-Yard Wonders: 101 Fabulous Fabric Projects by Rebecca Yaker My rating: 4 of 5 stars I heard about Rebecca Yaker and her book, One Yard Wonders, from Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of CraftSanity. Jennifer did a podcast interview with Rebecca and I … Continue reading
Using a Jelly Roll
As I mentioned the other day, I enjoyed the Jelly Roll, because I was able to work with a wide variety of coordinating fabrics. I think my favorite in this set, though I do like them all, are the pieces … Continue reading
Creative Prompt #62: Coffee
See the Creative Prompt page if you have questions about this project. Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to … Continue reading
Inspiration Thursday
PICT8544 Originally uploaded by jlapac In honor of spring, which should really be here already, I am posting this flower. I love the different colors of pink. I also love the pseudo spikiness of the petals in the middle. I … Continue reading
Jelly Roll Thoughts
I needed a fast project, some quilt sorbet for when the Sorbet quilt wasn’t working. I have had a Sandy Gervais Merry and Bright Jelly Roll for a long time. This past weekend, I decided it was time to take … Continue reading
P&B Blenders from Quilting Adventures
Joyce, my fabric temptress, and owner of Quilting Adventures, showed me this fabric, which is gorgeous. I think I might have to have some. It is called Fizz from P&B. See also the P&B page for this line. Call or … Continue reading
More Diamonds
Here are some more diamonds for the FOTY 2010.
Faye’s Bags
I met Faye on a list back in the dark ages of the Internet, when normal users couldn’t upload any photo they wanted and write in a blog. She and her husband came to visit me when I was on … Continue reading
Jennifer’s Quilt
I didn’t find this quilt when I searched for it on my blog, so I think I may never have written about it. That wouldn’t surprise me since it was made in about 2003, before the blog. Perhaps I’ll start … Continue reading
Creative Prompt #61:Branch
Branch library Part of a tree Billy Branch and the The Sons of Blues Bank branch Executive branch Legislative branch Judicial branch See the Creative Prompt page if you have questions about this project. Post the direct URL (link) where … Continue reading
