Monthly Archives: August 2012

Creative Prompt #172: Press

Posted on Friday, August 31, 2012 by Jaye

Full court press Press don’t iron! Simple:Press Press the shirt Restaurant in St. Helena Freedom of the Press press for change press the point Cafe de la Press (SF) Definition: The press, overhead press or shoulder press is a weight … Continue reading →

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FOTY 2012 -late August

Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 by Jaye

I noodled around enough so I didn’t have time to write a book review, so here is an update the cutting for the Fabric of the Year 2012 quilt. It has been nearly a month since the last update. For … Continue reading →

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Whole Cloth Quilt

Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by Jaye

I blame this project on Ruth over at Pippin Sequim. I didn’t want to do it. I resisted. Really I did, but the creative urge took over. It caught me at weak point and I gave in. I also was … Continue reading →

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A-B-C Challenge

Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 by Jaye

You might be wondering why I am writing about my A-B-C Challenge blocks when the BAMQG meeting was definitely not yesterday. First, I am sewing pretty slowly lately and I am short on things to write about. Yes, you will … Continue reading →

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Saral Transfer Paper

Posted on Monday, August 27, 2012 by Jaye

I recently decided to try my hand at a whole cloth quilt project. Yes, I know it means diverging from my single-minded attempt to complete or make progress on many of the projects on the 26 Projects list. In order … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry

Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2012 by Jaye

Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry: Photographs of Beautiful Contemporary Beadwork by Ray Hemachandra This is another gorgeous ’500′ title from Lark Books. More eye candy and inspiration for all kinds of creative people. This book starts off with an introduction by … Continue reading →

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26 Projects – August Update

Posted on Saturday, August 25, 2012 by Jaye

I said, last time, that I am sick of this list, that it felt a bit tyrannical to me. I decided that I would ignore the list for awhile and see what happened. What has happened so far is I … Continue reading →

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Creative Prompt #171: Perch

Posted on Friday, August 24, 2012 by Jaye

Where a bird sits She perched on the edge of the chair resting place or vantage point rooftop lounge in downtown Los Angeles variety of restaurants, design companies and cafes perch awhile Definition: Perch is a common name for fish … Continue reading →

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Taking Flight

Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2012 by Jaye

Quick post, because my sister asked me to share this with all of you: http://fly-tribe.blogspot.com/2012/08/givingflight.html. The basics are: The Fly Tribe came together as a bunch of individuals looking to learn a bit about what it meant to run a … Continue reading →

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Pink Donation Top #2

Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2012 by Jaye

Here is the top. It took me all weekend to get it done. I have been sewing slowly lately and it took me all weekend to get it finished. I am pretty pleased with how it came out, but I … Continue reading →

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Various & Sundry #11

Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 by Jaye

Around and About the Web My friend Natalie sent me a link this quilt/map site. I have to do some more investigation, but it looks like they will make a map of a variety of spaces using quiltmaking techniques. they … Continue reading →

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Sketching #168

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 by Jaye

I was sitting in a meeting dreaming of being on a beach with my dearest and a drink looking out at the sea. I needed a vacation and this was my response. It is a lot more detailed than the … Continue reading →

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Pink Donation Quilt #2

Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012 by Jaye

I have finished all of the blocks for a second pink donation quilt. I started putting the sashing on, but the whole process seems a bit rote. I have about a zillion pink squares, so I have to keep pushing … Continue reading →

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Now it is Later

Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2012 by Jaye

A few days ago, I gave a little sneak peek at my newest hand project.My quilter is quilting very slowly so I don’t have a lot of bindings to do and it is very hard for me to sit in … Continue reading →

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Art Institute of Chicago Grates, pt.3

Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2012 by Jaye

The last bit of my trip that I really wanted to talk about were the grates and grilles and other metal work. The Art Institute has collected pieces, parts and sections of buildings around Chicago that were being renovated or … Continue reading →

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