Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I will be posting a series of questions that will enable you to win prizes for the Black Friday Sew-in. Some of the prizes will be awarded in a random drawing, but if I really like an answer, I might award that person a prize as well. My blog, my rules. If you object, don’t … Continue reading “Black Friday Sew-in Question #1”
I am giving away books as part of the Black Friday Sew-in organized by Sandy over at Quilting…for the Rest of Us. I have received several books (some multiples and duplicates) from Lark Crafts for giveaways during the Black Friday Sew In. I am not keeping these books, so if nobody responds to the giveaway**, … Continue reading “Black Friday Sew-in Giveaway Tomorrow!”
I am giving away books as part of the Black Friday Sew-in organized by Sandy over at Quilting…for the Rest of Us. I have received several books (some multiples and duplicates) from Lark Crafts for giveaways during the Black Friday Sew In. I am not keeping these books, so if nobody responds to the giveaway, … Continue reading “Black Friday Sew In Giveaway Announcement”
Sandy from Quilting… for the Rest of Us announced the Black Friday Sew-in on Big Tent yesterday. Here is her message: ” Do you, like me, want to avoid the Black Friday shopping rush like the plague? Join me for our second annual Black Friday Sew-In! I’ll have a giveaway on my blog that day–instructions … Continue reading “Black Friday Sew-in”
As mentioned, I am an affiliate of Creative Fabrica, the digital marketplace with machine embroidery designs, quilt patterns, fonts and designs. They are currently hosting massive Black Friday promotions and I have signed on. Read about the promotions below! Get unlimited access to quilt patterns and machine embroidery designs If you are familiar with Creative … Continue reading “Creative Fabrica Promotion”
Doing Good Quilters in Petaluma are seeking blocks 6×6, 9×9 and 12×12 to be made into bed sized quilts. They can be sent to: Sonoma Strong C/O NorCal Sew & Vac 909 D Street San Rafael, CA 94901 The requests I told you about last month are still valid. Check them out at: Various & … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2017 #16”
Doing Good Help Sonoma County quiltmakers recover from losing everything. The Santa Rosa Quilt Guild writes on their website: “We are so grateful for the outreach by the quilting communities in California and throughout the country to help us recover from the effects of the fires in Sonoma County. Your heart and generosity are a … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2017 #15”
Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and get familiar with your blog or website. The Creative Prompt Project, … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #348: Black”
Housekeeping I updated the tutorials page to include the Wine Bottle Gift Bag guidelines. These make great gifts. I may make these guidelines into more of a tutorial, but for the moment, what you see is what you get. Fabric I received some Portuguese fabric from a friend. They were in a fabric shop in … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #15 – Pre-Christmas”
I was making a trip to see my quilter yesterday so all week I made a huge effort to get the piece done. I had to put on the last border, make a binding, and make the back. I slowly made may way through all the steps a few seams at a time and was … Continue reading “Russian Rubix Big Steps”
Friday was the Black Friday Sew-in. I didn’t do anything in terms of giveaways or prizes. No time this year and no prizes. I don’t seem to be a reviewer for Lark any more since they closed their NC office and my contact was laid off. C’est la vie. I worked on the Russian Rubix … Continue reading “Russian Rubix Continues”
Flip Dolls & Other Toys That Zip, Stack, Hide, Grab & Go by Laura Wilson The toys in this book are really imaginative. Making some or all of them would really add some fun to the creative toy box of a child in your life. This is one of the books that I gave away … Continue reading “Book Review: Flip Dolls & Other Toys”
What I am Reading: Night Music by JoJo Moyes A Place at the Table – not at all what I expected! Fatal Grace by Louise Penney The Lilac Bus by Maeve Binchy How Light Gets in by Louise Penney Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardinier Supplies and Tools You probably know by now that I … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2013 #17”
As I mentioned on Sunday, a few weeks ago a group of us had a Black Friday Sew-in, mostly on Twitter (you can read the old tweets by searching for the #BFSI hashtag). I asked you a bunch of questions in order to give you the opportunity to win a bunch of books compliments of … Continue reading “BFSI Question #3 Review”
A few weeks ago a group of us had a Black Friday Sew-in, mostly on Twitter ( you can read the old tweets by searching for the #BFSI hashtag). I asked you a bunch of questions in order to give you the opportunity to win a bunch of books compliments of Lark Crafts. I thought … Continue reading “BFSI Question #6 Review”