Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I am clearing up my workroom a bit after taking down my large design wall and finding a plethora of odds and ends behind it. In the course of cleaning, I am assembling fabrics to donate, which count in the ‘used’ (e.g. no longer in the stash) column of my fabric spreadsheet. Finished 2017 Quilt … Continue reading “26 Projects – February 2017 Edition”
I have been sewing fairly steadily for the past month or so. I am making progress, but don’t have any finishes – or any large finishes – to speak of. Somehow I feel like I am in a morass of projects and not able to move forward. It is as though I am sewing in … Continue reading “26 Projects – December 2016 Edition”
Shockingly, I took a machine quilting workshop. Yes, I have done so in the past, but it has been awhile. After seeing Mel’s sampler of designs up close and thinking for awhile that I wanted to pull out my walking foot for use more often, I signed up for the class. I love taking BAMQG … Continue reading “Mel Beach Workshop”
The last time I reviewed my list was in July. I have made some progress, but not a lot. August was pretty much a desert for getting projects done and I was gone in September so no sewing then either. I was ready to rock in October and am making some progress. Finished 2016 Quilt … Continue reading “26 Projects – November 2016 edition”
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 “Quilt Class: Rose Wreath pt.3”
This is part of the quilt class, but I will use some different patterns and fabrics to demonstrate. When I started working on the Tarts Come to Tea after a long break I really could not remember how to machine applique’. It was the strangest feeling. I knew the general principles (trace pattern, iron it … Continue reading “Quilt Class: Basic Machine Applique’”
“Forever is composed of nows. Emily Dickinson” (pg.25) Have you ever driven to work, to the grocery store or to your hair appointment and all the lights were green, there were no idiot drivers and you found a parking spot right in front of your destination? “If I am struggling with anything, I generally feel … Continue reading “Creative Spark 5: Time”
The next block is the Dresden Plate, which we are making using templates. As you have probably guessed, there are a large number of methods of making blocks. If you would like to see a wide variety of Dresden Plates, you can do a Flickr search to see what others are doing. Supply list: pen … Continue reading “Quilt Class: Dresden Plate”
It isn’t my intention to have very frequent book reviews in this Friday space. I think, however, that this book review feeds directly into my search for continuing creative inspiration. There are a lot of words in this review, but you will get more out of the book review, if you go buy the book … Continue reading “Book Review: Syllabus”
Today we will start the actual sewing part of the class by making a Nine Patch. The 9 Patch is one of the easiest and most basic blocks a quiltmaker can make. It can be made from any sized patches and can be a component of more complex blocks. It is a good block to … Continue reading “Quilt Class: Nine Patch”
I haven’t reviewed this list since April! I suppose I have too much other content to report on. Finished 2016 Quilt Projects Cityscape / Red & Black Improv quilt Flowerburst Flower Sugar donation quilt Food Donation quilt (did not quilt-just made top, back and binding) Finished 2016 non-Quilt Projects Apron Christmas Tablerunner Periwinkle Sew Together … Continue reading “July 2016 26 Projects List”
I am plowing through fabric so more patches for FOTY 2016 are being cut. In this batch, you will see some from the back of the FOTY 2015 as well as some Ta Dots, which I am cutting into squares to make HSTs using my Triangle Technique. I thought I had all of them cut … Continue reading “FOTY 2016: Good News & Bad”
Fearless Design for Every Quilter: Traditional & Contemporary 10 Lessons Creativity & Critique by Lorraine Torrence This is the year of cleaning up little details. This book has been on my list for a long time as I worked through the Design Series with Sandy. We haven’t finished the podcasting portion, but I want this … Continue reading “Book Review: Fearless Design for Every Quilter”
xylophone marimba Glockenspiel xylophone The xylophone is a component of the percussion section of an orchestra and many instrumental groups. Definition: “The xylophone (from the Greek words ?????—xylon, “wood”[1] + ????—ph?n?, “sound, voice”,[2] meaning “wooden sound”) is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars struck by mallets. Each bar is … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #363: Xylophone”
In my last post on this topic, I was feeling as though I was on the verge of finishing several projects. I have two large quilt projects well in hand, but nothing else, really. I guess that means I am still on the verge or was mistaken or could have been experiencing a bout of … Continue reading “May 2016: 26 Projects List”