Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 22 WIPs left! Stars for San Bruno #3: Quilted; applying binding Food Quilt: needs quilting, backing and binding. Jelly Roll Race: top cut into diamonds. Sashing being applied; diamonds being sewn together into chunks. Original Bullseye: … Continue reading “26 Projects Update – March 2012”
I got a bug in my ear to update this list. I don’t think I have made much progress, but I wanted you to know that it is still on my mind. Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have some annotations and I am crossing things off that … Continue reading “26 Projects Update”
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”
Welcome BDSIers! Just so you know: I am not writing this at 3am. I am sleeping, but I scheduled this to post at 3am for you crazy people 😉 who live in different timezones and are already up and sewing. Other organizers and participants: Sandy of Quilting…for the Rest of Us. Sandy has a post … Continue reading “Boxing Day Sew In (BDSI)”
The BAMQG blog does not seem to allow uploading of PDFs, so I am posting this here for members (and those of you that want to play along) who need a pattern for the A-B-C Challenge. This is one example of a block that starts with ‘F.’ There are multitudes. PDF Rotary Cutting Directions for … Continue reading “BAMQG Flower Pot”
Shocked that I am updating you so soon? I have progress and a new categorization for the projects. Am I just making myself feel better? Probably. Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have some annotations and I am crossing things off that are well in hand: Stars for … Continue reading “26 Projects List Update”
Here is the problem, which I think I have finally discovered since writing part 1 of this post. I move too fast in the quilting/sewing world to have lingering UFOs. I wrote last time about needing to finish or abandon these projects because I needed the brain space. Also, I need to finish these projects … Continue reading “26 Projects List”
Books & Printed Materials I received 4 books recently from Lark. Hey! Thanks, Lark! I don’t have time to do full on reviews this time, but here are some mentions of 3 of them: Dimensional Bead Embroidery by Jamie Cloud Eakin (hardcover): some really nice pieces in the large gallery; beading techniques you could use … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #19”
I like having the meetings at the beginning of the month. It always feels like the month starts out on a positive note when I go to the Bay Area Modern Meetings. I stopped in at Starbuck’s to get a drink before going to a meeting and met a college friend. We only see each … Continue reading “BAMQG September Meeting”
The Practical Guide to Patchwork: New Basics for the Modern Quiltmaker by Elizabeth Hartman I am still looking for a comprehensive, basic guide to quiltmaking; a book to which I could refer when I had a question. I am beginning to think that such a book does not exist and may not be possible to … Continue reading “Book Review: The Practical Guide to Patchwork”
The Opening Reception for the Scrap Art exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles was on Sunday August 21, 2011. My quilt, Fabric of the Year 2010 is included in the exhibit. I almost didn’t attend the opening reception. The drive is long and I am lazy about leaving my house on … Continue reading “Opening Reception @ SJMQT”
Chains Chains Chains: 25 Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings by Joanna Gollberg This book was sent to me for free by Sterling Publishing. Thanks to Ray at Lark and his whole team for thinking of me. I am not a jewelry maker, so this will be a basic review. The first thing I noticed about this … Continue reading “Book Reviews: 3 Jewelry Books”
The next block is the Dresden Plate, which we are making using templates. 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 heat resistant template plastic Glue stick paper scissors Pilot SCUF black thin point pen or … Continue reading “Sampler Class: Making a Dresden Plate”
Quilts Made Modern: 10 Projects, Keys for Success with Color & Design, From the FunQuilts Studio by Weeks Ringle In general, I like this book. I like it because the tone is kind. I like it a lot more than most project books because the authors weave additional information beyond how to make the included … Continue reading “Book Review: Quilts Made Modern”
The ‘paint was barely dry’ on SfSB #1, but I got busy putting the Stars for San Bruno #2 quilt together on Sunday. I had done a few smaller projects on Friday and Saturday afternoon and decided that Sunday morning was the day for SfSB #2. Putting all of the blocks on the floor and … Continue reading “Stars for San Bruno #2 in progress”