Monthly Archives: August 2010

Transitions in Creativity

Sarah Bush on Make Great Stuff blog was talking about transitions while being creative in her blog post recently. She give some great examples, which make this concept easy to relate to our own lives. I cataloged the techniques I … Continue reading

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Block-a-Long: Block #1: Four Patch

Ta-DA! Here is the first block for the Block-a-Long. Four Patch #1 is an easy pattern – just 4 pieces. You can use four different fabrics, as I did or you can two. Select and place your fabrics according to … Continue reading

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Sketching #80

This is my response to the Heart prompt. I am doing a much better job of keeping up. I don’t want to get behind again! I am enjoying exploring more of the details of various aspects of the building. See … Continue reading

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Chocolate Box Finished

The last bit of the Chocolate Box I had to do was the sleeve. I made it in a short amount of time and then it seemed to take me forever to sew it on. I really had a hard … Continue reading

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Creative Prompt #82: Curve

Curves curvy Blackberry Curve In mathematics, a curve is, generally speaking, an object similar to a line (geometry) but which is not required to be straight. (Wikipedia) Curves Health clubs and Fitness Centers Dynamic Yield Curve Curveball Post the direct … Continue reading

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New Bag for Me!

This is the larger size of the Anna Maria Horner Multi-tasker tote. I wanted to make a bag that worked with the Moda Half Moon fabric after the Mini Multi didn’t turn out as expected. I am pretty pleased how … Continue reading

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Old Project Resurfaces

One of my first serious craft undertakings was cross stitch. Counted cross stitch. I started cross stitching when I escaped to Denmark for a week during a difficult year. I went to visit my Danish sister and her family. Ulla, … Continue reading

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New Bag

This is one of the totes that made over the past week or so. I think I bought the fabric when I was in Maryland a few years ago. I bought the fabric specifically for a tote bag. It has … Continue reading

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SFQG: Christine Barnes Lecture

Christine Barnes spoke at a guild meeting last Tuesday. I got the notice and decided I would attend. My mom is still moving, so she couldn’t go with me. I have long admired Ms. Barnes work. I really enjoyed some … Continue reading

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Block-a-Long

I finally decided that I would commit to posting block designs and instructions so we could do a Block-a-Long. What is a Block-a-Long? It is a project to make blocks. Hopefully, they will turn into a quilt, but that is … Continue reading

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Creative Prompt #81: Middle

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 keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to … Continue reading

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What’s on my Design Wall

I have mentioned several times recently making incremental progress on a variety of projects, but not any major progress on one project. I decided I would show you some of the projects. I have to say that the FOTY progress … Continue reading

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And More Diamonds

If you thought I was kidding when I said that I had cut a lot of fabric on Monday, you were mistaken. I think that is the way I shed those Crankypants I had been wearing for a week or … Continue reading

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More Diamonds

Here is another batch of FOTY Diamonds. I diligently pressed and cut for a good portion of the weekend. This isn’t a very lively batch. I am working my way through the stack that TFQ pressed and for some reason … Continue reading

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Interim Goings On

Well, my crappy day was put into perspective by Sandy of Quilting for the Rest of Us podcast fame. Her son was put into the hospital with severe appendicitis. He had surgery and is now in the ICU recovering nicely. … Continue reading

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