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26 Projects – October Update
I skipped September, because I was sewing slowly due to the rotator cuff injury. I didn’t feel like I was making any progress. It was a good idea. I feel like I am back in the saddle. Original Bullseye: needs … Continue reading
Various & Sundry #14
Quilt World News International Quilt Festival in Houston starts on November 1. If you are going, you’d better get organized. I think I mentioned that I signed up for Threadbias when SeamedUp went out of business. I only signed up. … Continue reading
Book Review: A Bounty of Bead & Wire Bracelets
A Bounty of Bead & Wire Bracelets: 50 Fun, Fast Jewelry Projects by Nathalie Mornu I don’t know if this set is a trilogy, but if you were waiting for the bracelet version of the Bead & Wire series, here … Continue reading
Book Review: Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk!
Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk!: Make Stylish Shrink Plastic Jewelry by Kathy Sheldon I have to admit that I was kind of shocked when I opened the package that held this book. My immediate thought was Shrinky Dinks? Jewelry? Really? I had … Continue reading
Book Review: Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry
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
26 Projects – August Update
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
26 Projects – July Update
I have been in Chicago for work for a week and have had no opportunity to sew. I thought about bringing some handwork, but, in the end, just brought a book, my journal (especially to do studies for the Creative … Continue reading
26 Projects – June Update
This list is really funny. I want to scratch items off of it, but I don’t want to rush through them either. I find that, now, I pick up a project and intensely work on it until it is finished. … Continue reading
Block-a-Long #60: The End
The End kind of gives it away, doesn’t it? Today’s block is the last AQ Block-a-Long block. The project is ending. I am starting to run out of ideas and repeat myself. Since this project never really caught on, I … Continue reading
Cupcake Block
Lynn of Country Crossroads Quilt Shop started a project to make a quilt for Mark Lipinski. The theme was cupcakes and the block to the left is the one I made for him. Lynn said that he likes pink, so … Continue reading
26 Projects – May Update
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 23 WIPs left! I had to add two more projects to the list. I can’t believe I forgot about the Stepping … Continue reading
Corner Store Progress
I think this project will progress in fits and starts. I made the new blocks (on the right) while I was piecing the Flowering Snowball. I used the Corner Store blocks as leaders and enders. Such a useful, productivity improving … Continue reading
Design Series: Pattern
Sandy and I spent some time talking about pattern the other day and here is the next installment of our Design series. You can listen to the accompanying podcast on Sandy’s site or via iTunes. Pattern is an Element of … Continue reading
26 Projects April Update
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 23 WIPs left! I had to add two more projects to the list. I can’t believe I forgot about the Stepping … Continue reading
Various & Sundry 2012 #5
Fabric I fell off the fabric wagon. I was trying really hard to be restrained (Nota bene: I am NOT saying “refrain from”) about buying fabric. I kept it up for awhile, then there was a sale and that temptress, … Continue reading
