Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing by Anna Maria Horner I received this book as a 2009 birthday gift from wonderful friend. Today, I listened to Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood’s podcast interview with Anna Maria Horner again, which made me think about my review. I came to see what had when I first looked … Continue reading “Book Review: Seams to Me”
I decided that I would write one big long post to catch up, because I seem to have bunches of photos yet to post. I don’t want to say “oh 3 weeks ago, I made this and that.” Another idea for the curvy coffee pot embellishment. My mom told me that steam goes down first … Continue reading “Catch Up Sunday”
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 am still doing the Word of the Day, even though I haven’t been posting most of the words here. I find it to be a good meditation and a good way to start my day. Today’s word is commitment and the description/passage really applies to quiltmaking. I wanted to share it with you. The … Continue reading “Word of the Day: Commitment”
Deirdre sent me the link to this entry in Susan Shie’s blog. The post is all about the process of making one of her pieces. I was riveted reading the detail which she includes in her post. Read the post! Process is something that has been on my mind as I have worked on the … Continue reading “Process”
I know you thought I forgot about the Tarts. Or, perhaps, you thought I abandoned the piece for another 3 years? Oh ye of little faith! Non quilt parts of my life have been busier than usual. I have still taken the time to diligently test your ideas for the whipped cream on the second … Continue reading “Whipped Cream Drama”
I saw this in an email from Janome yesterday and was already drooling about he possibilities. I decided to quilt the Tarts Come to Tea myself, so I think this would come in handy. I am going to put it on my Christmas list! One of the things I like about it is that it … Continue reading “Janome Clear View Quilting Foot and Guide Set”
I’d like to baste the Tarts at the next CQFA meeting on Saturday. In order to accomplish that goal, I need to get the whipped cream on the pie. I made the pattern and have been auditioning it in slightly varied locations all over the pie. The above photo shows the crust stitching (see below), … Continue reading “Whipped Cream”
Last year I found a quote in Judy Martin’s newsletter by a reader who talked about projects classified as mind sorbet, which I recounted in a post. After the Tarts Come to Tea, I really feel like I need some mind sorbet, something that I don’t have to think about much. The Tarts was a … Continue reading “Quilt Sorbet”
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”
My brain is full, so this is going to be another catch up kind of post. 1. Bonnie McCaffrey – Bonnie did an vidcast interview with Paula Nadelstern around Paula’s exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. The devil part of my brain is plotting ways to get to see that … Continue reading “Another Catch Up Saturday”
A week ago Monday, I trekked over to Lafayette to take the 9000 in to be repaired. Failure. They were closed. I thought about calling, but then didn’t, trusting that they would be open. I had to be over there anyway for a family event, so it worked out ok. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on … Continue reading “More Submission”
I have been having problems with my machine recently. As I may have mentioned, I have a Janome 9000, which is a workhorse. It has a touch screen and the left half of the touch screen has not been working. This is a problem on a number of levels (needle down on the left, menu … Continue reading “Caring for Tools”
Last weekend I posted the latest iteration of the Tarts. Mostly, I get really nice, short comments on my posts. I was surprised and delighted to find a long and thought provoking comment from SherriD. She wrote: “You are more of a trained artist than I am, I think. You’ve taken classes or studied art … Continue reading “Responding to the Readers”
I recently listened a podcast (CraftSanity or Annie Smith, can’t remember which) where the hostess interviewed the Lizzie B Cre8tive girls about their new book, Whimsyland. I am not much of a pattern person, so Lizzie B Cre8tive patterns never really registered on my radar until I heard them on podcasts. Also, the whole applique’ … Continue reading “The World Steppin’ Out in Quiltmaking Style”