Frosted Star Blocks Complete

15 Frosted Stars
15 Frosted Stars

Here are the Frosted Star blocks. After all the drama of this project, I have finally completed a major hurdle.

The next task is to sew the border together. The border is made up of Jelly Roll strips. We’ll see how that goes. I probably need to get a Mary Ellen Best Press refill to get through all of those strips.

The thought of all of those strips makes me think that I am done with Jelly Rolls. Time will tell though. As I love to yell at the baseball players on the radio “it’s not over until it is over!”

Block-a-Long #7: Upside Down 9 Patch Columns

Upside Down 9 Patch Columns
Upside Down 9 Patch Columns

The Upside Down 9 Patch Columns is suitable for 4, 5 or 6 fabrics. It uses the same pieces from last week’s block. I simply turned the middle column upside down before I sewed it together. I love doing things like that, because playing like that can make a completely different block.

Post your link to a completed block in the comments section.

The Block-a-Long will be on hiatus for awhile. Check back for its reappearance.

FOTY 2009 FINISHED!!!

FOTY 2009 Finished
FOTY 2009 Finished

My Fabric of the Year 2009 project is finally done. DONE!!!

I was pretty sick of it when I quilted it back in April, so it took me awhile to get the facing on it and then the sleeve. Fortunately, the label is part of the back.

This is not the most spectacular photo, but it is better than nothing and, I hope, you can get the idea. I am thinking of hanging it in my office . I can get a better picture if I do that.

More Diamonds Progressing

Diamonds, Early October 2010
Diamonds, Early October 2010

I find it really interesting how the colors fall as I press and cut. I do rearrange the diamonds on my design wall, but I generally just grab the next fabric, press and cut. Sometimes, I decide I don’t want to press one color or pattern just yet. They all have to be pressed, so I don’t do very much selective pressing.

I was amazed at this group, because of all the brown and orange that fell together AND it is the month of Hallowe’en.

Creative Prompt #88: Marble

Note from the Management: Please comment and let me know if you would like to see this project continue and why

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. I created this spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses.

marble hornets

marble counter tops

marbles

play marbles

marble tile

cleaning marble

marble floor

marble floortiles

Land of Marbles

The Vermont Marble Museum

Definition:  A metamorphic rock formed by alteration of limestone or dolomite, often irregularly colored by impurities, and used especially in architecture and sculpture. A piece of this rock. A sculpture made from this rock.

Marble sculpture

marbling (paper and fabric)

book end papers

Diamonds Progressing

Diamonds Late September
Diamonds Late September

I am pressing and cutting patching like a mad thing. I am progressing, but not fast enough. I have to keep at it. The edges are on my mind at the moment. I think I will buy Fast2Cut ruler from C&T and the diamond edge ruler from Creative Grids. I haven’t received any answers to my inquiries about whether they will work with the diamond ruler I already have, but have to get prepared to sew this quilt together in one weekend.

Frosted Stars Progress

4 Frosted Star Blocks
4 Frosted Star Blocks

Here are four of the blocks I have made for my Frosted Stars project. There are a couple of things I found and a couple of things I decided.

I found that the red is not working. It is too intense for this project, so I am not going to include any other red in the blocks I have made six blocks so far, which is slightly less than half of what I need.

I also decided that I would use the turquoise primarily for the background triangles. I decided that I am going to include a couple of blocks with the silver for the background triangles. I am also going to include a couple of blocks with other blues. Perhaps I will include only one, perhaps more. I haven’t decided.

My next step is to cut a bunch of background squares so I can put more blocks together. I haven’t worked on these blocks since last weekend as I have either not been sewing, pressing and cutting diamonds or have been working on the Zig Zaggy back.

Kathy Sperino Gorgeous Quilting

A few days ago Kathy posted the quilt below on her blog, Finishing Lines. I love the way she has matched the thread to the piecing. I like to do that as well, so the quilting is a design element, but doesn’t overwhelm the piecing. Check out Kathy’s blog for some really cool inspirational pieces.

I have been tempted to ask Kathy to quilt the Tarts. We’ll see.

clipped from finishinglinesbyksperino.blogspot.com

surface tension . . .

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Creative Prompt #87: Linger

Note from the Management: Please comment on whether you would like to see the Creative Prompt Project continue and why

Linger by The Cranberries (song/video)

software

questions likely to linger

linger over coffee / tea

Definition: to be slow in parting or quitting something

linger in the shadows

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

Lingered over dinner

Doubts linger…..

…worries linger…

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. I created this spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses.

Block-a-Long #5: 9 Patch

9 Patch
9 Patch

Like this 9 Patch? I am pretty happy with the color combination. I love that aqua fabric and wish I had bought more. Oh well. Fortunately there is always more fabric.

As you can see, I have included a large print in this block. This is a demonstration of a large print working in this project.

This block is suitable for 2, 3 or 9 fabrics. Think about the look you are seeking.

Note from the Management: Please comment, letting me know if you would like this project to continue or if you really don’t care. Thanks.

ATCs from CQFA

The other day I wrote about the CQFA meeting and the activities in which we participated. I finally processed all the photos. They aren’t great, because there were a lot of people swapping this time. I came into the room late and everyone was ready to go, so I had to be quick about the photography.

Caroline
Caroline

I picked the 2d one from the right. I liked the spiral.

Very Picnic-y
Very Picnic-y

I don’t remember who made these, but they were made from oilcloth.

Maureen
Maureen

Maureen doesn’t usually make sets. I got one of hers as well: the one in the upper left hand corner.

Nancy?
Nancy?
Bron & Sue
Bron & Sue

I would have loved one of Bron’s paper dolls, but they went quickly!

Julie
Julie

I also missed out on Julie’s. Hers had some plastic covering some loose art materials.

Virginia
Virginia

Virginia also made a bunch for the show.

Dolores
Dolores

Dolores always does fabulous work. I picked the one shown in the bottom left hand corner. I love her beading.

Sue - detail
Sue - detail

I was able to choose one of Sue’s as well. The one on the far left now lives at my house. she used a great technique. I wish I could remember the name. She might show us how to do it at an upcoming retreat.

Diane?
Diane?

Nobody really liked mine – or else everyone else’s were such high quality that my shaving cream marbling technique was overshadowed. I don’t know. I don’t think mine were crappy.

Creative Prompt #86: Lines

Note from the Management: Please comment on whether or not you would like to see this project continue and why. Thanks.

Definition: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A representation of one line segment

Three lines — the red and blue lines have the same slope, while the red and green ones have same y-intercept.

In Euclidean geometry, a line is a straight curve. When geometry is used to model the real world, lines are used to represent straight objects with negligible width and height. Lines are an idealization of such objects and have no width or height at all and are usually considered to be infinitely long. Lines are a fundamental concept in some approaches to geometry such as Euclid’s, but in others such as analytic geometry and Tarski’s axioms they enter as derived notions defined in terms of more fundamental primitives such as points.

A line segment is a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct end points and contains every point on the line between its end points. Depending on how the line segment is defined, either of the two end points may or may not be part of the line segment. Two or more line segments may have some of the same relationships as lines, such as being parallel, intersecting, or skew.

Stand in line

Queue up

Nazca Lines

Laugh lines

United Van Lines

Flight lines

freight lines

Fault lines

Atomic Line List

Bus line

Some lines from Wordsworth:

.... Are clad in one green hue, and lose themselves
      'Mid groves and copses. Once again I see
      These hedge-rows, hardly hedge-rows, little lines
      Of sportive wood run wild: these pastoral farms, ....

Train line

Check in line

Reading Between the Lines

Fly Lines

Home Equity Lines of Credit

Product lines

Fabric lines

Coloring outside the lines

long lines

Paragraphs, lines and phrases

On the line

Walking the line

“I walk the line” by Johnny Cash

Subject line

T1 line

Life lines

Security line

Grocery line

50 Yard line

Goal line

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. I created this spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses.

A line of poetry

Opening lines

width of a line

Greyhound Bus Line

Norweigian Cruise Line

Zipline

Pick up Lines

Shipping Line

Tightrope

Safety lines

Slack lines

Sketching #84

CPP Response #84: Crimson
CPP Response #84: Crimson

CPP Response #84: Crimson

Yes, that tablecloth isi replaced the photo so you could see the crimson. Not sure what was going on with the lighting in the original photo.

See the original prompt for more information.

Not AGAIN!!!

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

Fabricworm Custom Bundle, Beach Berry 11 Total

Product Description

Fabricworm Custom Bundle, Beach Berry 11 Total

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Each 1/2 Yard Measures 18″ x 44/45″

You Will receive a 1/2 Yard of Each:

Alexander Henry Brook Pink
Sandi Henderson Meadow Dot Geranium
Sandi Henderson Henna Garden Persimmon
Robert Kaufman Kona Solid Coral
Riley Blake Love Birds Leaves Cranberry
Robert Kaufman Kona Solid Rich Red
Kei Japan La Vie En Rose Floral Teal
Robert Kaufman Kona Solid Lagoon
Riley Blake Love Birds Leaves Blue
Riley Blake Love Birds Cheery Circles Blue

Riley Blake Love Birds Mini Dots Blue
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