Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I got my spreadsheet working again and have used 50.99 yards of fabric net. Will I get to 100? I don’t know. Projects & Patterns Gotham Quilts has an organizer of the month project club. It has already started, but you can still join. RainbowHare has some great patterns in his/her Etsy shop, I like … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2018 #9”
I am making progress. It’s frustratingly slow. At least I am making some kind of progress. Finished 2018 Quilt Projects I am still at five quilts in 8 months. I know that Colleen has three, but I would still really like to have more off my UFO list. They don’t magically get done. I know … Continue reading “26 Projects, Once Again”
Saturday July 16 was the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The show starts early in the morning with teams of volunteers, including the local fire department, hanging quilts from everywhere. Oregon State Highway 20 is the main road that goes through town and that road, much to my amazement, was closed except for cross traffic in … Continue reading “Sisters Retreat – Quilt Show”
Art Quilt Maps: Capture a Sense of Place with Fiber Collage-A Visual Guide by Valerie S Goodwin This is a 2013 book. I have had it for awhile, but put it in my bag a couple of weeks ago. I have been carrying it around with the intention of reading it since then, which I … Continue reading “Book Review: Art Quilt Maps”
I am making progress. It’s slow, but I am making progress. Finished 2018 Quilt Projects The list is finally getting to the point where I feel like it matches what I am feeling. Five quilts is not shabby for 5 months. En Provence Quilt – finished 3/22/2018 Fabric of the Year 2016 – finished 5/11/2018 … Continue reading “More 26 Projects”
One of the things I like about this book is that the chapters are short. I am looking at my next book to review and one is great, but the chapters are super long. Perhaps I can do a page a week? This is another physical chapter. In this one, Carrie Bloomston starts out by … Continue reading “Creative Spark #26: Take a Day Off”
I have held off starting any new quilt projects, though I sorely want to. Some of the projects on my dream list are calling my name LOUDLY. Finished 2018 Quilt Projects The list is finally getting to the point where I feel like it matches what I am feeling. Five quilts is not shabby for … Continue reading “26 Projects: Continuing to Progress”
Stitched Sewing Organizers: Pretty Cases, Boxes, Pouches, Pincushions & More by Aneela Hoey Lynette has been bringing a variety of sewing organizers, pouches and organizers to Show and Tell over the past year or so. As you know, I like making bags. I admired and asked Lynette about the various projects as she brought them … Continue reading “Book Review: Stitched Sewing Organizers”
The last time I wrote about this project was March. I have actually made a lot of progress on this quilt, though it might not seem like it. The shape and size are small for this year, so I will really need to step up my cutting game. Time has been short recently due to … Continue reading “FOTY 2018 – April Progress”
I really took a big leap forward during the past couple of months and I am so pleased with my progress. I had a loose goal of completing two quilt tops (+backs, binding) before April 9th and I didn’t make my deadline. I did make some other small projects and crossing those projects off my … Continue reading “26 Projects: Moving Forward”
The Fussy Cut Sampler: 48 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Fabrics by Nichole Ramirez On first glance, this is a block dictionary. In leafing through the book, I see some classic blocks and others that appear to be modern adaptations of classics. The difference is the fussy cutting and the modern fabrics. The book has … Continue reading “Book Review: The Fussy Cut Sampler”
I feel like I am making good progress. Compared to last time I have added a number of finishes to my list. I have finished projects that have been hanging around and nagging at me and that feels great. I am still on that trajectory, so I hope to add some more finishes to my … Continue reading “26 Projects: Progress Continues”
As I said in January, I am working on getting my quilt house in order. In February’s post, I showed progress. This means I am continuing to finish projects and tidying up my workroom. I spent time the week before last reorganizing some in process projects and putting the parts into bins. I don’t have … Continue reading “26 Projects: On Task”
As I said in January, I am working on getting my quilt house in order. This means finishing projects and tidying. I spent a lot of time last week doing a minor reorganization of my fabric closet. I bought a couple of project bins that will corral some of the stacks of fabric I am … Continue reading “26 Projects: Getting the Quilt House in Order”
I decided to get my quilt house in order and see what kind of a year it would be with regard to quiltmaking. A few years ago, I cleared out my UFOs and after that I started new projects with near-wild abandon. I don’t think this year will be either of those years, but I … Continue reading “26 Projects: New Year New Resolve”