Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Negative space is part of Design, but neither an element or principle. It could be included in the lesson on Form or Space, but Sandy and I have chosen to talk about it separately. Be sure to listen to the Episode 114 of Sandy’s podcast, Quilting… for the Rest of Us. where we discuss this … Continue reading “Design Series: Negative Space”
Sunrise on the Hills by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [More Titles by Longfellow] I stood upon the hills, when heaven’s wide arch Was glorious with the sun’s returning march, And woods were brightened, and soft gales Went forth to kiss the sun-clad vales. The clouds were far beneath me; bathed in light, They gathered mid-way round … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #138: Sunrise”
Quote: I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion. Henry David Thoreau Jack-o-lantern Definition: A pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae (which also includes gourds). Smashing Pumpkins gourd pumpkin soup pumpkin carving pumpkin patch pumpkin pie … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #126: Pumpkin”
As I mentioned last week, a friend asked for lovey blocks for a mutual friend who needed some quilty hugs. I showed the ones I made, but decided to add some Double Four Patches in as well. Yes, I went a little crazy with the red and orange. Doesn’t this one remind you of those … Continue reading “More Lovey Blocks”
As I mentioned, I opened a Cafe Press store around Thanksgiving (http://www.cafepress.com/Artquiltmaker). I was thrilled to check on the sales and had two sales after only two days. AWESOME! if you are reading this and you bought something, thanks! I know it doesn’t sound like a lot to you big time retail executives, but I … Continue reading “Various & Sundry Wednesday”
Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and/or your blog. The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a Flickr group, … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #91: Autumn”
I am lusting after yet another fabric bundle from Birch Fabrics. All I have to say is: WHY??? Why does Cynthia do this to me? clipped from www.fabricworm.com Fabricworm Custom Bundle, Beach Berry 11 Total Product DescriptionFabricworm Custom Bundle, Beach Berry 11 Total(click image for a larger, better view)Each 1/2 Yard Measures 18″ x 44/45″You … Continue reading “Not AGAIN!!!”
I have been trying to clear out my email. One of things I do with my email is that I use my Inbox as a To Do list (one of them). I get notices of happenings in the quilt world and leave them in my email Inbox until I deal with them. If people email … Continue reading “Fabric Design Insights”
Here are some of the Christmas gifts I received and bought for myself this year. I don’t have reviews for them yet, because I have really only just glanced through them. I will look forward to reviewing these books in detail and you can look forward to them in 2010. I talked briefly about Journal … Continue reading “Gifts for Me”
Ocean Waves by Terri Thayer My review rating: 4 of 5 stars You cannot blast through this book. I did and I didn’t understand it at all, which meant that I turned back to page one and started over as soon as I finished it. Terri once told me that every word has to count … Continue reading “Book Review: Ocean Waves”
Words/Acronyms used in Posts Auto Pilot Quilting– see Rote Sewing AMH MTT – Anna Maria Horner Multi-tasker tote. A great bag, a great pattern. You don’t think it will really come together, but then, magically, you have a bag. You should make several. Brain Dead Quilting – see Rote Sewing BSBM – Big Sister Bossy … Continue reading “AQ Glossary”
The title is paraphrased and re-imagined from a phrase that DebR uses on her blog, Red Shoe Rambling. I have a lot of little bits to pass on and thought this would be a good time to do it. More on Gabrielle Swain I forgot my camera on the second day of class. Karen, a … Continue reading “Cleaning up the Junk Drawer of my Blog”
I saw the cupcake fabric on the Camilla Knits blog (See also blogroll). It is right under the A in Happy. I immediately was inspired to make a bag. Who woldn’t laugh seeing someone carrying a cupcake bag around? Then, I thought it would be unprofessional. TFQ reminded me: WHO CARES??!! I bought it. I … Continue reading “New Stuff”
TFQ and I went to Quiltworks Northwest in Bellevue on Friday. At the shop, TFQ saw this bag made up and bought the pattern. The pattern is called Eco Market Tote and is from Favorite Things. I don’t normally buy or even think about non-quilt things, so I didn’t pay much attention. I was interested, … Continue reading “Series of Bags”
I got a sample of Mrs. Meyer’s dishwashing soap. The scent was geranium. This is not a scent I have ever thought much a about. I don’t think I knew that geraniums had a scent, but I tossed the sample soap into my dishwater last night and it was amazing! Very light, not chemical-ly, not … Continue reading “Happy Geranium Block Dots”