Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I worked, yesterday, on selecting fabrics for the Pineapple class, which takes place next Friday. These are the fabrics that I have selected so far. As I looked through my dot fabrics, I felt like some were missing, but couldn’t find any others, so I guess I just have the impression in my mind that … Continue reading “Pineapple Homework cont’d”
I have wanted to make a Pineapple quilt for a long time. With that thought in mind, I have collected various patterns and foundation papers, thought about fabrics and discussed the project with St. JCN. I have also seen some beautiful Pineapple quilts, such as these: This one was shown at the Marin Needlearts Guild … Continue reading “Preparing for Pineapples”
Finished 2024 Quilt Projects Cha Cha Cha table runner #2 Metro Twist Scrappy Celebration Finished (for me!) Donation Quilts As you know, I don’t quilt much. I really enjoy the collaborative effort of making a top and allowing someone else to quilt it. Thus, the quilts below are mostly tops, but I will include a … Continue reading “26 Projects 2024 #4”
Finished 2024 Quilt Projects Cha Cha Cha table runner #2 Metro Twist Scrappy Celebration Finished (for me!) Donation Quilts As you know, I don’t quilt much. I really enjoy the collaborative effort of making a top and allowing someone else to quilt it. Thus, the quilts below are mostly tops, but I will include a … Continue reading “26 Projects 2024 #3”
Finished 2024 Quilt Projects None so far, but I am binding three projects, so stay tuned for the reveal. Finished (for me!) Donation Quilts As you know, I don’t quilt much. I really enjoy the collaborative effort of making a top and allowing someone else to quilt it. Thus, the quilts below are mostly tops, … Continue reading “26 Projects 2024 #2”
I went to a quilt show! The Pacific International Quilt Festival was held, as usual, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. I went on Friday with Friend Julie and had a good time. The big change was that there was fewer of everything. Fewer quilts, fewer vendors, fewer exhibits, fewer items to buy, fewer people. … Continue reading “Thoughts on PIQF 2022”
I was thinking that I don’t often write about my dream projects. The last time was in June of last year. This time, I put in photos, not of finished projects, but notes and ideas so you can understand what I am talking about. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: … Continue reading “Dream Projects #14”
It has been quite a while since I reflected on these potential projects. The most notable change is that the Windmill patches have been turned into 3 quilts: 2 are quilted and live in new places, one is ready for quilting and another quilt, with the rest of the patches, will be in process soon. … Continue reading “Dream Projects #13”
Other Artists There was a discussion of Karl Benjamin at our guild meeting last week. He seems to have been pals with Ellsworth Kelley, who I have discussed here. Karl’s works are very modern quilt (in the contemporary sense of the phrase)-like. It is interesting to see how nothing is new. Johanna Bashford has a … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2020 #7”
Quilt Diva Julie had an ideas post recently. I really liked the methodical way she went about deciding what projects from inspiration would turn into actual quilts AND when! I last wrote about my dream projects in March. Since then, I have, actually and surprisingly, made a little progress on this list. This makes me … Continue reading “Dream Projects #12”
I last wrote about my dream projects in July. Since then, I have, actually and surprisingly, made some progress on this list. This makes me kind of feel like writing down dream quilts isn’t a terrible idea. Of course, some projects haven’t changed. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: Dream … Continue reading “Dream Projects #11”
I last wrote about my dream projects in July. Since then, I have, actually and surprisingly, made some progress on this list. This makes me kind of feel like writing down dream quilts isn’t a terrible idea. Of course, some projects haven’t changed. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: Dream … Continue reading “Dream Projects #10”
I have been thinking more about dream projects again lately. I have been working on so many UFOs that my mind is straying to fresh, new, unstarted projects. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: Dream state Pattern: Original, I do have a version of the pattern I used for the … Continue reading “Dream Projects #9”
I have been thinking about dream projects a lot lately. The last time I wrote on this subject was in September 2017. It is always interesting for me to look at this list and see if I still want to work on the projects Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: … Continue reading “Dream Projects #8”
Material Obsession: Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots by Kathy Doughty Material Obsession is one of the first books written by Kathy Doughty. This one is co-authored by Sarah Fielke and has a foreword by Kaffe Fassett. Great credentials! The cover quilt is a good start as the quilt depicted is inspirational and VERY appealing. It … Continue reading “Book Review: Material Obsessions”