Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I was in a mood on Friday when we left for Grass Valley. DH said he wanted to leave mid-morning so we could avoid some of the Sacramento/ Friday night traffic. We left just before 1pm and sat in traffic. This just added to my ‘mood.’ Two good things came out of this. I worked … Continue reading “Sugar Pine Quilt Shop”
This post will make a lot more sense if you go and read part 1 first. That post has pretty pictures as well. Down the street from the Humboldt Parlor Hall is the Clark Historical Museum. It is housed in an old Bank of Eureka/Crocker Bank building, which was purchased by Cecile Clark for her … Continue reading “North Coast Inspiration pt.2”
I feel like I didn’t make a lot this year. The will was there. The need was there, but time and inspiration conspired against me for many months. Still, I have an impressive record: Number of 2016 Blog Posts: 367 Number of yards of fabric used this year: 178.59 Small and Medium Projects: Apron – … Continue reading “2016 Year in Review”
Doing Good Valerie makes blocks every month for charity via Kat’s blog, Kat & Cat Quilts. If you are looking for an organized way to contribute to something good this might be an opportunity for you. I found another update on the Pulse quilts in Orlando. This one has a slide show of a variety … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2016 #12”
As you know I have been working on the homework for the Noodlehead Cargo Duffle*. This is one of the most difficult bags I have ever made, including the Liesl Backpack, though I think the directions are the problem and not the actual bag. Also, there is a lot of prep and, as you know, … Continue reading “Cargo Duffle Handles Tutorial”
At Grand Parlor the candidates for the Executive Board have Hospitality Rooms. The rooms open up at a certain time, people walk around and chat with the candidate and other members of the Parlor. Food and drink is offered and the Parlors vie with each other for the best food. Another thing they do as … Continue reading “Grand Parlor Quilt”
In my last post on this topic, I was feeling as though I was on the verge of finishing several projects. I have two large quilt projects well in hand, but nothing else, really. I guess that means I am still on the verge or was mistaken or could have been experiencing a bout of … Continue reading “May 2016: 26 Projects List”
In my last post on this topic, I felt like all of my sewing work was heavy and unmovable. Fortunately, that feeling has passed. I have made some progress. I am also still thinking about working slower. Finished 2016 Quilt Projects Flower Sugar donation quilt (I feel odd putting this finish here as there is … Continue reading “April 2016: 26 Projects”
March?? March already? What happened to January and February? The last time I posted on this topic was back in December and that was a great post, because I had accomplished so much. So far this year, there is a lot of hunting and gathering going on, but not many completions. It is all about … Continue reading “March 2016: 26 Projects”
You can read all about the meeting from the minutes, which are already up on the Bay Area Modern blog. I am just going to show you photos and include my comments about them. You saw the One Hour Baskets I made for the Charity Girls. I, mostly, forgot to take photos of the fabulous … Continue reading “BAMQG Sat”
One tradition the guild has is to assemble gifts for the officers and put them in bags made by volunteers. I wrote a good description of the reasoning in 2014. I talked about augmenting this yesterday with some One Hour Baskets. Scissor Sheaths are covers for your scissors. Often they are made from leather and … Continue reading “Gift Post #7: Scissor Sheaths”
Karen issued a challenge to use a piece of Carol Van Zandt fabric a few months ago. She gave out the FQs at a meeting and there were so many that almost everyone got one, even those of us who had no intention of doing the challenge. Fortunately, I received a color that I liked. … Continue reading “CVZ / Paris Journal Cover”
Blog Posts: 365 Doing Good Projects: Black & Grey Donation Top Flower Sugar Donation Top Hawaiian Quilt Multicolor Donation Quilt Pink T Quilt Quilts: Box Full of Letters – finished 8/18/2015 Fabric of the Year 2013 – finished 4/2015 Fabric of the Year 2014 – finished 12/6/2015 Field Day Zipper – finished 10/2/2015 Food Quilt … Continue reading “2015 Year in Review”
I am reeling that it is December already. Sheesh! Finished 2015 Quilt Projects Fabric of the Year 2013 – finished 4/11/2015 Hawaiian Donation quilt – finished 4/7/2015 Pink T Donation Quilt – finished 3/3/2015 Russian Rubix – finished 4/2015 Box Full of Letters; finished 8/2015 and delivered Food Quilt #2; Finished 9/9/2015 and delivered Field … Continue reading “December 2015: 26 Projects”
As you know I have a sincere but underdeveloped interest in making books. I have had a new one on my mind for awhile. It was this plus Maureen’s booth, and the fact that Nancy would go as well that sent me to the Book Arts Jam last Saturday. I had never been before and … Continue reading “Books Arts Jam”