Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I took 7 tops to my quilter on January 21, a few days after the last update. I felt a huge sigh of relief taking them to be quilted. I don’t know why, as I explained, but I did and am still savoring the feeling. Still, just because I took quilts to the quilter does … Continue reading “26 Projects – February Update”
I still want to work on finishing older projects. I want to continue to move older projects forward. As I said in the Creative Desert post, the longer projects languish, the less interest I have in them. I want to use new fabrics and new designs. I want to create using new inspiration and new … Continue reading “26 Projects – A New Year”
The CQFA Meeting was actually on January 5th, but I can’t always get to the meeting notes right away. As usual, we traded ATCs. There were about 7 people participating in the swap this time. It was really great to see all the ATCs that people made. Mine weren’t my best work. I measured wrong … Continue reading “CQFA Meeting”
Quilts Finished in 2013 A-B-C Challenge: Finished on 3/31/2013 Calm: Finished on 3/19/2013 Corner Store: Finished on 1/1/2013 Fabric of the Year 2011: Finished on March 3, 2013 The Garden. Finished on 1/5/2013 Original Bullseye on October 24, 2013 Petrillo Bag: Finished on May 5, 2013 Stepping Stones: Finished on 2/14/2013 Super Secret project #1: … Continue reading “Quilts: 2013”
Good-bye 2012! I really enjoyed you! Nothing really bad happened and one of my dearest dreams (that has nothing to do with quilting) came true. Here I am again telling you all about my accomplishments. Here are the finishes: Quilts Blue Donation Top Pink Donation top (June 2012) Pink Donation top #2 Pink & Green … Continue reading “2012 Works in Progress”
Yes, I rearranged the way this post was structured. You will get to see the year’s roundup soon, but I wanted to highlight the finishes on this list, too. Finished projects that were on the list: Stars for San Bruno #2: Finished! YAY! Pavers. Finished! YAY! Kissy Fish: Finished! Yay! Stars for San Bruno #3: … Continue reading “26 Projects List – December Update”
The meeting went well. It was held at a different location, because of the crazy traffic last year. I really liked the space around this Library’s community room. The schedule of the meeting had a lot of different parts. One of the activities was a fat quarter swap. I am terrible at wrapping gifts, which … Continue reading “BAMQG December Meeting”
Well, I am pleased with progress. The Spiderweb is well underway and I am nearing completion of that top. The Original Bullseye was found, which is an important step towards getting that completed. My record for quilt finishes was 9 in one year (mostly UFOs). I thought I might finish that many this year, but … Continue reading “26 Projects – November Update”
I skipped September, because I was sewing slowly due to the rotator cuff injury. I didn’t feel like I was making any progress. It was a good idea. I feel like I am back in the saddle. Original Bullseye: needs border, backing, quilting and binding, which are all hard to do if you can’t find … Continue reading “26 Projects – October Update”
I said, last time, that I am sick of this list, that it felt a bit tyrannical to me. I decided that I would ignore the list for awhile and see what happened. What has happened so far is I am designing a whole cloth quilt. I have a rotator cuff injury that may have … Continue reading “26 Projects – August Update”
I have been in Chicago for work for a week and have had no opportunity to sew. I thought about bringing some handwork, but, in the end, just brought a book, my journal (especially to do studies for the Creative Prompt Project) and my iPad. Prior to leaving, I saw a clear theme in my … Continue reading “26 Projects – July Update”
The top photo is a photo of the back for the Corner Store. The Japanese Chrysanthemum print that makes up the majority of the back is by, of course, Phillip Jacobs. I bought that fabric for a Multi-tasker tote I planned to use for the Autumn, but never got around to making and it seemed … Continue reading “New Meditation on Quilt Backs”
Will I subject you to multitudes of Creative Prompt Responses this week? I believe so. I am not in a good space for sewing this week. The Corner Store (and some family events) has knocked me off my game. I wanted to do a woman with butterfly wings similar to some others I have done. … Continue reading “Sketching #123”
I worked, over the weekend, on the Garden quilt. I am machine quilting it. I hadn’t really planned to work on it since I have a back for the Corner Store to finish, a back to make for the Super Secret Project #2 as well as a binding and some other miscellaneous random finishing tasks … Continue reading “Garden Machine Quilting”
TA-DA!!! Yes, here is the pink donation top. It will go off to Jennifer and Deborah the Charity Queens of Awesomeness at the next BAMQG meeting. As you might remember (since I know you memorize all of my posts), there was some lively discussion about the white sashing I used last time on the Blue … Continue reading “Pink Donation Top”