Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
All of those year end lists will soon be out, including my year-end summing up. It’s been a few months since I did an inventory of my works in progress, so I thought this was a good time. Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Carpenter’s Wheel Down the Drain The Peacock Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects While finished … Continue reading “26 Projects – December 2017 Edition”
Threads of Resistance: a juried exhibition of fiber art created to protest the {45}* administration’s actions and policies by The Artist Circle Alliance This is a catalog of works created for the Threads of Resistance exhibit that opened at the NEQM earlier this year. I was first made aware of the show when I saw … Continue reading “Book Review: Threads of Resistance”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Down the Drain The Peacock Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects While finished quilts are thin on the ground, as you know, I have been sewing and I have finished a lot of small projects. I am working on quilts and t I plan to make more small projects this year. Boxcar Tote … Continue reading “26 Projects – October 2017 Edition”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Finally! I have at least one finished project! I finished the Peacock and entered it into PIQF. The art quilt is nearly finished, but I can’t put it in the done pile yet. Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects While finished quilts are thin on the ground, as you know, I have been … Continue reading “26 Projects List – September Edition”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Still no finished projects quite yet. The Peacock binding is finished almost puts me back in the black in terms of fabric usage. I have to make the sleeve and that should take some yardage as well. My fabric used list is still really suffering from being away from my sewing … Continue reading “26 Projects List – July 2017 Edition”
Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern: Fresh Techniques for Busy Quilters by Jera Brandvig I bought this book at Back Porch Fabrics in Pacific Grove, California back in November when Friend Julie, Mom and I did our mini-shop hop. The publisher should pay Gail at Back Porch Quilts to sell this book, because I would never have … Continue reading “Book Review: Quilt As You Go Made Modern”
This chapter is about finding the original flame of your creativity. So many people I meet see one of my quilts and say something like ‘I could never do that’ or ‘I am not creative like you.’ Baloney. What I do isn’t that special. I may get special results from my choices, but anyone can … Continue reading “Creative Spark #14: Inner Kid Care”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Still none yet. Still sad, though I am getting the Peacock back soon, which after binding, should put me back in the black in terms of fabric usage. I hope. My fabric used list is still really suffering from frequent travel, tempting new quilt shops and fabulous fabrics. Finished 2017 Non-Quilt … Continue reading “26 Projects List – June 2017 Edition”
I had such a nice weekend. I was able to, essentially, spend two days sewing after really missing it during all of my #politicalwifery over the past few weeks. As I mentioned, I had to cut a lot. I just didn’t have enough variety of text squares to make much progress on the Carpenter’s Wheel. … Continue reading “Sewing a Gazillion Squares”
Well, hello! It has been awhile since I confessed to my UFO and WIP list. February, as a matter of fact. Finished 2017 Quilt Projects None yet. Sad I know. My fabric used list is really suffering. Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects 4 Clippy Pincushions Cupcake Pillowcases Dark Blue Journal Cover Gift Basket of various items … Continue reading “26 Projects List – May 2017 Edition”
Books, Blocks, Patterns & Projects Modern quilt block library by AnneMarie of Gen X Quilters can be found on her block. Great and interesting block ideas. Have you seen Yuliya Reshetnikova’s work? I found her on IG and then went to her website to look around. Her website is in Russian, so it is a … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2017 #7”
I am still not done making gifts with the two stacks of fat quarters I received at the BAM retreat last Fall. As an aside, these small gifts are keeping me slightly ahead of the negative mark in my fabric purchases vs usage. No finished quilts this year yet, so I am still feeling behind. … Continue reading “New Gift Grouping – in Process”
Techniques Reminding ourselves periodically of good technique helps keep us on the quilting straight and narrow. I found a cutting tutorial that I thought was interesting. It starts out talking about tools – rotary cutters, mats and rulers. I usually position my ruler so that more of one of the lines is on the fold … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2017 #3”
Hack That Tote!: Mix & Match Elements to Create Your Perfect Bag by Mary Abreu I received Hack That Tote for Christmas. I can always count on the YM to get me something towards the top of my wishlist. I hack bags, because I actually use the bags that I make. I wanted this book … Continue reading “Book Review: Hack That Tote”
The New Hexagon: 52 Blocks to English Paper Piece by Katja Marek I bought this book because it was a block dictionary and the cover was very appealing. I think I also liked the cover’s color and was in a weak mood. Still, I do love block dictionaries and this is a great one for … Continue reading “Book Review : The New Hexagon”