Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
TFQ and I went to Quiltworks Northwest in Bellevue on Friday. At the shop, TFQ saw this bag made up and bought the pattern. The pattern is called Eco Market Tote and is from Favorite Things. I don’t normally buy or even think about non-quilt things, so I didn’t pay much attention. I was interested, … Continue reading “Series of Bags”
Friend Julie is really taking her course with Gabrielle Swain seriously. I wouldn’t expect any less, of course. It is great that she is sharing. I have been working on REALLY looking at things when I draw in my journal and this post talks about the same thing. I think I can never have enough … Continue reading “Really Look!”
I bought this fabric sometime in the past, but can’t figure out when or where. I thought it was at PIQF 2006, but it appears in Thoughts on Dots before that, so it had to be some earlier. I looked all through the first half of 2006 and PIQF 2005 to no avail. I gave … Continue reading “A Bug in My Ear”
Judy Martin, a quiltmaker whose work I LOVE, sends out a periodic newsletter. She is finishing a book and sent out a newsletter, which had the article listed below. Since I have been attempting to engage in the process rather than the product of quiltmaking, I could very much relate to the article. DOING TIME … Continue reading “Doing Time by Judy Martin”
After reading Cloth Paper Scissors all week, I got a bug in my ear to paint and layer stuff. It had been germinating for awhile and the CPS just put all the pieces together. I used to make book covers and postcards by cutting out pictures from magazines, gluing them down and covering them with … Continue reading “What a Messy Day!”
Today, I was directed to the Connecticut Piecemaker’s site, which showed this quilt, a raffle quilt for their 2008 show. You all know that I am a sucker for samplers and this one is a particularly fine example. I really like the variety of blocks and the fine use of red. The reds are very … Continue reading “Thinking Pink”
SisterK finally gave me a CDof photos of mosaics from France and Italy. She spent 9 months there a couple of years ago. Before she left I told her to take photos of mosaics for me. I plan to use them for filler when I have nothing quilty to report on. They are gorgeous! The … Continue reading “Mosaic from Europe”
Laume, one of my five readers, she of Beach Treasure Blog, wrote in the comment box: This whole gift bag thing – I’m on the fence with it. On the plus side, the gift bags in the photos are so adorable I want won for ME! On the negative, even though it takes an insane … Continue reading “Laume and the Gift Bag Redux”
I spent the day in a class at Quilting Adventures in Richmond, VA with quilt artist, Pamela Allen. Pamela is from Canada and you can see much of her work at her website. If you haven’t been to Quilting Adventures, drop what you are doing and go. The shop is great: bright colors, fabulous samples … Continue reading “Portrait Class”
Mom and I went to the Great Petaluma Quilt Show last weekend (8/13). We had a good time spending time with each other (a rarity these days) and looking at the quilts. We had a nice time – lunch at McNear’s and iced coffees at a smoothie place that was brand new. It wasn’t hot, … Continue reading “Great Petaluma Quilt Show”