Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I didn’t make a lot of gifts this year despite my best intentions, but I did make a few things for Friend Julie. I bought some purple chair fabric and just started making a set of things for her. I didn’t really plan to, it just happened. it was fun to try and figure out … Continue reading “Gift Post #2: Purple Gifts”
As you saw on a recent Design Wall Monday post, I have been working on another piece of mosaic piecing. Finally, over last weekend, there was enough yardage to really make progress on another softie. I have had another owl on my mind and decided it was time to cut out the parts. I finished … Continue reading “Henry 2”
I have a weird image of myself wearing a lanyard to a guild meeting with a lot of tools, at my fingertips and never lost under fabric or pattern pieces, hanging off of it. Like a chatelaine that the mistress of an English or French great house or castle would wear, only more quilty. This … Continue reading “Scissor Sheath”
If you want to see how the retreat was set up, some in process and fun shots, check out the post I wrote a few days ago. Mystery Quilt I won’t tell you what mystery quilt we did, in case your guild does it. I don’t want to spoil the fun for you, but I … Continue reading “BAMQG Retreat Projects”
What I am reading: I just finished Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary, Silent on the Moor and Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn and am on to The Dark Enquiry again. Yes, again. Sometimes I need comfort books. If I had A Town Like Alice on audio, I probably would have … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2014 #2”
Good-bye 2013! I can’t really believe it is the last day of year already. Soon, I’ll have to go back to work and real life. In the meantime, here I am again telling you all about my accomplishments. Here are the finishes: Quilts Corner Store: Finished on 1/1/2013 The Garden. Finished on 1/5/2013 Stepping Stones: … Continue reading “2013 Year in Review”
When I was down at Grama’s I had a stack of quilt magazines with me. I hadn’t brought a lot to do, because I was supposed to be at a conference and didn’t want to feel like it was a waste to have lugged a bunch of stuff down with me only to lug it … Continue reading “Needle Case – Secret Santa #2”
Housekeeping Sadly, someone has somehow hacked into the Google search results for my site. I am working on it, the webhost is working on it and Deirdre is working on it. It appears to be different from the regular Pharma{}Hack, which is causing diagnostic problems. Here is how you are affected: Live links are no … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #16”
Yesterday I detailed all the BFSI comments you wrote (keep ’em coming!) and the prizes I gave away. I actually did get sewing done, which was great. I don’t feel like I got as much sewing done as I would have liked, but I got enough done. I guess. As an aside: Is it ever … Continue reading “#BFSI in Review”
As usual, the meeting was great. Lots of people, quilts and a good demo. For some reason, my camera does not want to take photos when I am out and about. The battery (not fatal) ran out at CQFA and I forgot the spare at home, so I only took a few photos with my … Continue reading “BAMQG Meeting”
We are making the Flower Wreath block. To find out how to make templates, including the ring, see Part 1 for making templates and Part 2 for making the ring and positioning the ring on the background. Now we are going to stitch the ring. If you haven’t started, check the Supply List in part … Continue reading “Sampler Class: Fusible Machine Applique’ Tutorial Part 3”
As I mentioned, my purchases at PIQF were quite modest. I need another bag pattern like a need a hole in the head, but I do want to try another one from the Chubby charmer company. I want to see if all of their patterns are as good as the “Chubster.” I really just liked … Continue reading “PIQF Part 2”
Saturday was the October meeting of the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild. I know I am late getting this up, but I had to juggle posts around as I was sewing on Sunday instead of writing. The meeting was fun as usual! The sad part is that I forgot my camera, so I don’t have … Continue reading “BAMQG October Meeting”
These quilts were part of the Fabric of a New Nation, 1776-1840 exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. As I said in my previous post about the Samplers, the textile exhibit was small. Despite being small the quilts on display were excellent. Perhaps not excellent in the that they were the best of the … Continue reading “Art Institute of Chicago Quilts”
I hadn’t been to Lancaster County, PA in a long time, so SIL was kind enough to drive me to Philadelphia and stop at some fabric shops along the way. We enjoy shopping together. We have the opportunity to catch up as we drive around. She never does that trip to Lancaster County alone, so … Continue reading “East Coast Shopping”