Saturday was the ATC swap at CQFA. I didn’t really like to make ATCS when the group first started swapping, but lately I have found the creative outlet to be a good one. I really enjoyed making my swap ATCs (lower right picture) this time and may make more of them. I found that I could make something unusual in a small format and not have to make try the idea in a large quilt piece. People really seemed to like them as well. I received a lot of nice comments. Diane’s (upper left) are more of her silk painting and I see intention in these ATCs. I didn’t ask her if she painted the pieces specifically for ATCs or if they were leftovers or what. I really like them and hope she makes more like this. Trudi hadn’t been to the meeting in awhile, so hers were snapped up quickly.
RevaVirginia
The environmental theme that is pervading the group (because of the show) is very evident in Reva and Virginia’s pieces. I have been enamoured with leaves lately and it is very interesting to me to see how many different ways people can depict them. I didn’t ask Virginia if she painted her leaves, but they look painted.
BronJaye
One of the things I love about Bron’s ATCs is that she does something different each time. I was disappointed that I didn’t get an ATC paper doll last time and was hoping that she would make more, but, alas, it was not to be. She did the lovely green abstract that look at bit like leaves. Mine (right), as usual, were nearly impossible to photograph. I made an extra so I could keep one for myself.
My trades-Nov. 2010
Above are the ones for which I swapped, except mine, which I just kept. They will look great in my collection.
Here are the fabrics donated by the FABULOUS Birch Fabrics/FabricWorm for the CQFA ATC Raffle prize. I was so pleased that Cynthia agreed to donate a prize and even more pleased when I saw the grouping.
I didn’t know what to suggest she send, so the black and whites will be perfect for such an artsy group. I wouldn’t like to presume to know the colors that everyone likes. Black and whites will go with any other fabrics that people enjoy.
People really came through and we collected at least 30 ATCs, as well as a few postcards, for the show. I was so pleased.
This drawing, which I thought would be the highlight, turned into a minor detail at the meeting. The meeting was completely action packed. Nancy moved things along. We did get to do regular show and tell, which I always enjoy. C&T Publishing Marketing Manager, Lisa Fulmer, came and brought a bunch of prizes as well. It was a wonderful meeting and I was so pleased to see new faces and so pleased that everyone stepped up to support the show.
I have been cutting like a possessed person. I am very anxious about getting all the pieces cut for this quilt, FOTY 2010. I am doing pretty well. The pile of fabrics to cut is slowly shrinking, but I do have another stack fo fabric to wash, which is followed by the need to cut.
I also need to figure out what fabric I am going to use for the edge. I was thinking one color for corners and edge, but perhaps I will just make it scrappy? That might be harder, since I don’t know what fabrics will go on the edge. We’ll see, I guess.
move to trash (are you familiar with this computer term? 😉 )
Cool moves
Moving and Storage
Playstation Move Motion Controller
MOVE or the MOVE Organization (though the name is not an acronym, it is spelled by followers in capital letters) is a Philadelphia-based black liberation group founded by charismatic leaderJohn Africa. (Wikipedia)
moving companies
your next move?
Move magazine
Move your money around
Definition: to pass one from one place to another (dictionary.com)
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, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created this spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses. Please join and look at all of the great artwork that people have posted. Post yours and get kudos!
The whole point of this response was Symbol. I got so engrossed in figuring out how the sidewalk and road woudl look htrough a window that I forgot to put the symbol in! I had to wedge it in at the last minute. I am still pleased with how this one came out.
One of the work events I attended recently was a conference. I have a number of badge holders around the house and it occurred to me that they would make a very convenient ATC display system. A the moment I have, pictured on the left, four ATCs on display in my workroom. It is nice to see them hanging around. I have at least two more badge holders so I will fill those up with new ATCs. I have been working on ATCs for the upcoming show. I used some net from Baby Bels as part of the ATCs. I could do a lot more on them, but think I just need to stop. We will see. Photos to follow.
I sewed a good portion of the day on Saturday. I have three quilts nearing completion and I am determined to get the finishing work done. Since I finished the second binding I needed more handwork. I made two sleeves and one binding. I may never make a binding out of batik fabric again as I sewed the wrong sides together numerous times and had to unsew a lot! Now I have enough handwork to keep me busy while I watch TV.
I also cut a few more diamonds, so stay tuned for photos of those, which are coming to a blog near you! 😉
C&T followed up on PIQF with a blog post that mentions some favorites, including Colleen Granger of Sew Little Time Quilting. I am glad she is getting some air time finally. They also mentioned that the Color Cascade exhibit was based on the 3-in-1 color tool (C&T product, I believe). I didn’t realize this and may have said that the makers used paint chips. Great idea. They also refer us to a blog post about the Color Cascade exhibit. This post tells how they organized the exhibit. I really enjoyed the exhibit and think it would be a great project to do on my own. I don’t know if I have the stamina to do it on my own. I know I don’t have it in me to coordinate a project.
It is probably too late to make a “going off to college” quilt for your child, but you might want to make an “I miss you” quilt or an “I know you are homesick” quilt. If so, one method of making a t-shirt quilt is posted on Frieda Anderson’s blog, Walks in the Woods.
I was talking to the Young Man recently and thinking about all the food fabric I bought for my mom to make her quilt. I asked him if he would like a food fabric quilt to take with him to college. I was thinking that the Eye Spy quilt might be a bit too babyish for him. He commented that he hadn’t received his quilt for this year yet! I was amazed at this comment and reminded him that he had just received his Eye Spy quilt. He looked at me in a way that only teenagers can look and told me that they Eye Spy quilt was last year’s quilt. I think I will make a Snowball quilt with food fabric for him. The College quilt? Who knows? I, apparently, have 4 quilts to make for him between now and then. Sigh.
While at a planning meeting for an upcoming quilt show, we were talking about something interactive to do at the reception. In the course of the conversation, we discussed a guy who sews for people downtown. I found an article and thought you might also be interested in reading about his cool sewing machine on wheels.
Mille contacted me when she found I was making a Flowering Snowball quilt. We had a mini email exchang,e and then I received an email from her over the weekend showing her version of the Flowering Snowball. Her two color Flowering Snowball is wonderful! I have enough handwork at the moment, but feel like I need to get back to the Flowering Snowball.
I am really pleased with how this drawing came out. I did the red and orange first and thought the yellow wouldn’t show up, but the yellow made the whole piece. YAY!
The A Work of HeartSpontaneous Scraps Journal class really caught me unawares. I feel like everything is sneaking up on me lately. My head is definitely not in its normal spot.
The idea of the class was the a few people were invited (or that was my impression) and would bring scraps to make a journal with a fabric cover. As I was thinking about getting ready for the class on Friday and Saturday, I decided to bring the red mosaic pieces to use to make the cover. I also brought the Malka Dubrawsky piece that TFQ gave me for my birthday and used that for the inside.
I used the mosaic quilting piece to make the journal cover. I had gotten away from it, but am now in love with that process again. I was feeling like I would never use that fabric, because it was too precious. I also couldn’t think of what project would be appropriate. Anything too fiddly wouldn’t work, because there are so many seam allowances right next to each other. The pressing was a bit of a challenge, but I think the journal cover came out very well.
Journal Supplies
The class called for a nice ribbon for a closure. I brought it, but I didn’t attach it yet. I am thinking that I want to put a button (or a Mah Jong tile with a hole drilled in it – something out of the ordinary/interesting) and some elastic to wrap around it. I need to get that settled before I do much else. I don’t have any of that thin elastic nor do I know how to attach it after the piece has been made.
Journal Cover in Progress (open)
That bit of mosaic quilting is a pocket on the inside. I guess I can use it for pens. Andrea suggested that putting a pocket in the piece was an option, so I did it. I am pleased with how it came out.
The red dotted page on the left is one of the journal pages. The embellishment (the paper with the white dots) is paper clipped to the page, because it has not been attached to the page yet. I did complete the sewing on some of the pages, but not all. I want to work on that before the concluding class.
Mosaic Quilting Scrap Fabric
I brought some strips that were piling up as well, so I was also able to add bits and pieces to make the piece big enough. Above is what I have left and I am back in the mindset of making this type of fabric. I used the bits and pieces as leaders and enders as I was sewing the journal cover together.
I am thinking that I would like to make at least one more as a gift. We will see how making the pages goes.
I think Wordle is a great way to see what is important on my blog. Now, I know what I (the person) thinks is important, but the Wordle looks at the words I use and tells me what a computer things is important. I find it interesting to see that pattern, bag and together are very large. That means that I use those words a lot on my blog. I also see Mary show up. I wonder why?
These have been on my design wall for, what seems like, weeks. I have been and out of town for work and neglecting my patch cutting. I need to get going, as I have said numerous times. I am in town for the rest of the year, as far as I know now, so I should be able to spend many weekends cutting and pressing.
What looks like a view into my design wall is actually a white on white print. It looks really strange in the group, but I bought it so in it goes.
This response really took me outside of my comfort zone. Linger was a really hard word. Who thought of that one? 😉 Also, drawing the body made me think I might need to switch to ATCs for my responses. We’ll see.
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, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created this spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses. Please join and look at all of the great artwork that people have posted. Post yours and get kudos!
