Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I decided to rename this post. I just don’t like the term UFO. It is too negative. My pieces may be unfinished, but they are all in progress. Below is the 2010 inventory of my current works in progress. Let’s see if I made any progress since the previous roundup post of December 31, 2009 … Continue reading “2010 WIP Report”
On Tuesday July 20, I set off from home for the airport to pick up TFQ before heading south for a quilt adventure along the coast. We were headed to Long Beach for the big quilt festival there put on by Quilts Inc. We were both excited. Fresh off the blogs from Spring Quilt Market, … Continue reading “The Princess and the Pea”
I am trying to force myself to sew, so last Friday, I planned a day to baste the Tarts Come to Tea. I am not in the groove since I was sick and that is a weird thing. It has been a long time since I basted a quilt. The last time I remember doing … Continue reading “Basting & Quilting”
Around the Web Have you seen Judy Martin’s newish Free Block (quilt?) of the Moment? It is a nice updated version of a rail fence. It would make a nice FOTY project. Jinny Beyer also has a free block she calls Block-a-Week. Every Friday she posts a new block. I wrote about her block of … Continue reading “Various and Sundry Thursday”
On the underlying pages, you can see groups of quilts and bags I consider to be parts of a series. Some may be in progress. Bullseye Quilts Feelin’ Blue Orange You Glad (2023) Original Bullseye Passionate Purple Seeing Red Colorblocks Quilts Colorblocks 1 Colorblocks 2 Color Improv Donation Quilts Color Strip & Chunk Donation Quilts … Continue reading “Works in a Series (Quilts+)”
Quilts are organized by the year they were finished not the year they were started. To find out when quilts were started, read the page for the quilt. Works in a Series 2023 BAMaQG IRR The Lobster tablerunner Orange You Glad Pointillist Palette #4 The Tarts Come to Tea 2022 Cha Cha Cha table runner … Continue reading “AQ Gallery”
Just to be clear I do not consider myself to be a knitter. I know how to knit, as long as someone can help me. I have knit a hat, a vest, a sweater and am now working on a scarf, but I do not knit often or well. I do not have a knit … Continue reading “Knitting”
Below is the 2009 inventory of my UFOs. Let’s see if I made any progress since the previous roundup post of December 31, 2008 and where I am in the process as well as what I need to do. First, I want to tout my accomplishments. 😉 2009 started off very well. I read 50 … Continue reading “2009 UFO Report”
I have a number of tote bags with different projects in them. The idea is to be able to “grab and go.” The Big Game (we won, in case you needed to know) was this weekend. It is, generally, the family kickoff to the holiday season. I needed a project. Since I finished the handwork … Continue reading “Christmas Early”
I latched on to the idea of Mind Sorbet or Quilt Sorbet) after I heard about it in Judy Martin’s newsletter in February of 2008. I mentioned it in a post around that time. Today, I got a new view of finishing, process, starting and resting as I listened to an old CraftyPod podcast. I … Continue reading “Mind Sorbet & In Between Projects”
I decided, when I was on a recent trip, that I wanted to write a review of this bag, because it is pretty different from the others I have made from fabric. As you can see from the picture, I packed my tote with things to do plus some tea and chocolate to tide me … Continue reading “Review: Clear Tote”
I spent last week in SoCal doing a little bit of Grama wrangling/triage with my mom. If it isn’t abundantly clear, I was away from my sewing machine. The only fiber work I did was work on a bit of the hand stitching of Beach Town. After thinking about it, I may pull out what … Continue reading “Indulgence / Retail Therapy”
Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. All the bits and pieces that I have wanted to change are done and I can start sewing the whole piece together. I don’t really think that it is nearing completion, because I have lot of ideas for handwork and embellishment in my mind. I just have to … Continue reading “Tarts Progress Also”
I stayed away from the computer all day yesterday and sewed. The 9000 is back and better than it has been in a long time. It is quieter. I can punch any button I want and the machine reacts instantly. It was a pleasure to sew. I did a lot: made a receiving blanket finished … Continue reading “Back in the Saddle”