Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Can you believe I am back already with another episode of Various & Sundry? I can’t, truly, but I had so much stuff, I couldn’t not post it. Besides the lack of sewing is catching up with me. Get ready for some book reviews, chicklets*! Products and Services The Quilt Bear came through again. My … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2013 #6”
For a long time, I had an idea in my mind that I would make two pencil rolls for some friends who worked with me on the Primal Green show. Somehow the pencil rolls never got made. Then, the idea morphed into journals as I worked on the Purple Journal and I got in the … Continue reading “Well Done & Good Job”
Good-bye 2011! Hello 2012! I don’t care much about work except for the money it brings and the colleagues with whom I enjoy spending time. What matters to me is my sewing and quiltmaking. I have enjoyed 2011 and made some wonderful projects. Below is the 2011 inventory of the quilts, etc that I sewed … Continue reading “2011 WIP Report”
Quilt World News Modern Day Quilts had an interview with Denyse Schmidt. I agree with a lot of what she says, though I don’t think I would want to be a monk. Speaking of Denyse Schmidt, did you know that Free Spirit will be re-releasing Flea Market Fancy again? I haven’t heard when, though. Soon, … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #23”
To those of you who live in places that require you to jump in the car and drive for 20 minutes every time you want an ice cream, a loaf of bread or some fabric, my idea of a trek probably has you rolling your eyes. I drive about 2 miles a day and then … Continue reading “Trip East”
HAH! Fooled you! I just wanted to see if you were paying attention. Really, the blog was busy yesterday with the Primal Green information. Priorities, you know. But, we are back in the Block-a-Long saddle. Thenewest block, which I named 9 Patch Foundation is a very similar block to the 9 Patch and the 9 … Continue reading “Block-a-Long #14: 9 Patch Foundation”
Saturday a week ago was the CQFA and BAMQG Saturday extravaganza. Every other month, the meetings fall on the same day, which can be awesome and can be exhausting. I love being immersed in the quilting. I adore both groups, too. CQFA was really small this time. It is a small group to start with … Continue reading “CQFA and BAMQG”
Did you go and see the show? Primal Green is a show of environmental art quilts at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library. AND! it is still on. The Wallace Stegner Environmental Center is one of the special collections at the Main Branch and, after a year of work with the Library, … Continue reading “Environmental Art Quilts on Display”
I was asked to speak on a panel about art quilt making a few weeks ago, which was held in conjunction with the Primal Green Exhibit. I was really flattered. I do a fair amount of public speaking for my profession, but it is the first time I have ever spoken publicly about quiltmaking. The … Continue reading “Show Up. Do the Work.”
Did you go and see the show? Primal Green is a show of environmental art quilts at the Main Branch of the San Francisco Public Library. AND! Quiltmakers will be speaking tomorrow about their quilts, the process and art quiltmaking, in general. The event is called Art Quilters in Conversation. It will be held in … Continue reading “Art Quiltmakers Speak”
I keep referring to not having enough time to sew recently. I could go into a whole dissertation about what is enough, but the short answer is: I haven’t found what enough is. I have been doing quilt stuff, just not sewing. I talked about the BAMQG meeting, the Primal Green viewing and the SFQG … Continue reading “Manteca Quilt Show”
As you have probably noticed, this hasn’t been a good week for posting. I have a couple of posts in the works, but they aren’t finished. Life is a little crazy and I just haven’t had a chance. I hope you enjoy this post! Other Artists In case you didn’t hear, Jean Ray Laury died … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2011 #4”
Crafts Since it is never too early to start making gift bags, especially since you can use them for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Groundhog Day, etc. Here is a video gift bag tutorial for another way of making gift bags. Time TedTalks is back with a great audio essay on work life balance. That … Continue reading “Various and Sundry 2011 #3”