Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I last wrote about my dream projects in July. Since then, I have, actually and surprisingly, made some progress on this list. This makes me kind of feel like writing down dream quilts isn’t a terrible idea. Of course, some projects haven’t changed. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: Dream … Continue reading “Dream Projects #11”
Patterns, Projects & Tutorials I know that Christmas and the other gift giving holidays have passed, but it is never too early to start collecting ideas for next year. Making stuff takes time! Marie Bostwick has some ideas and brief directions on some quick gifts on the Fierce Over 50 blog. She also has some … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2019 #1”
It’s kind of strange that it is December already and 2019 is around the corner. Frankly, I am done with 2018, so this is good news. Still it is strange. Doing Good Remember the Girl Scout Hearts I made? The finished quilts are starting to appear and they look great. My guild is collecting new … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2018 #12”
I last wrote about my dream projects in July. Since then, I have, actually and surprisingly, made some progress on this list. This makes me kind of feel like writing down dream quilts isn’t a terrible idea. Of course, some projects haven’t changed. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: Dream … Continue reading “Dream Projects #10”
I have been thinking more about dream projects again lately. I have been working on so many UFOs that my mind is straying to fresh, new, unstarted projects. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: Dream state Pattern: Original, I do have a version of the pattern I used for the … Continue reading “Dream Projects #9”
I have been thinking about dream projects a lot lately. The last time I wrote on this subject was in September 2017. It is always interesting for me to look at this list and see if I still want to work on the projects Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape Style) Quilt Status: … Continue reading “Dream Projects #8”
Best wishes to TFQ for a happy birthday! January always feels fresh and shiny-clean to me. It also goes by much too quickly and becomes February, which is always a month that seems depressing to me. This year January is chaotic – too much family and work stuff is happening and I am running from … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2018 n.1”
The last time I wrote on this subject was February. As I mentioned in that post, it had been a couple of years before that. it is always interesting for me to look at this list and see if I still want to work on the projects Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ (Ticker Tape … Continue reading “Dream Projects #7”
I was so pleased to get so many comments on my Ugly Fabric post! I really enjoy comments, so keep them coming. 😉 The comments you added were full of great ideas. There was also a string of comments on FB when someone posted a link to this post on a secret quiltmaking group in … Continue reading “Following up on Ugly Fabrics Post”
The last time I wrote about all of the new and exciting projects swirling around in my head was in 2015. Time flies when you are having fun. Art Institute of Chicago Fusible Applique’ Quilt Status: Dream state Pattern: Original Fabric: Turquoise and red, mainly, but other colors for the leaves and flowers, perhaps Steps: … Continue reading “Dream Projects #6”
Bonnie Hunter announced her 2016 mystery quilt*, En Provence, today. I haven’t ever done one of her mystery quilts, but I always collect the instructions, thinking that I will do one some day, after the fact. I am pleased to watch Pam and Daisy and Valerie and others do the steps. They have made some … Continue reading “En Provence Announced”
I love fabric. I would love, as I have said, a loft as a studio so I could work on and see multiple projects at once. Mostly, I want to be able to store more fabric in a more organized manner. Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy with the space I have and … Continue reading “Quilt Class: Selecting Fabric”
Housekeeping Thank you for leaving a comment. I really appreciate it. If you have never left a comment, I need to approve it. Recently, a kind person named Jen left a comment adding to the list of QuiltCon posts on the last V&S post. I could not approve her post, because, though it seemed real, … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2016 #5”
Patterns, Projects and Tutorials Everyone needs a pincushion and wouldn’t a chicken pincushion make you smile? Check out her tutorials and small projects page for other interesting projects. The Foldline has an article on using up fabric bits of under a metre (about a yard!). Many clothing patterns. Meadow Mist is starting a blog series … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #2 – 2016”
Adding Layers Color, Design & Imagination: 15 Original Quilt Projects from Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession by Kathy Doughty I sought out this book after I saw a quilt, which referenced the book at the Tuleberg Quilt Show and after I saw Gerre bring her fantastic quilt to show and tell at a recent BAMQG … Continue reading “Book Review: Adding Layers”