Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Finished 2015 Quilt Projects Fabric of the Year 2013 – finished 4/11/2015 Hawaiian Donation quilt – finished 4/7/2015 Pink T Donation Quilt – finished 3/3/2015 Russian Rubix – finished 4/2015 Box Full of Letters; finished 8/2015 and delivered Food Quilt #2; Finished 9/9/2015 and delivered Field Day Zipper: finished 10/2/2015 Finished 2015 non-Quilt Projects 7 … Continue reading “October 2015: 26 Projects”
Websites, Articles and Information Is this a new podcast? CraftyPlanner? Faith, over at Fresh Lemons blog, talks about Quilter’s Bug, a new-ish company that has created an online haven for quiltmakers. There is a forum, classified ads, online journals and more. I haven’t had a chance to take a look, but it sounds like Quilter’s … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #9 – Mid July”
DH has to plan his Grand Parlor. This is the annual conference of his statewide organization, The Native Sons of the Golden West. As part of that, I am in charge of organizing some events for the Ladies. I have to create or decide on the following: Ladies Luncheon table decorations Ladies Luncheon party favors … Continue reading “Crafting for Politics”
Yes, I am doing pillows again. DH is firmly ensconced in his position on the Executive Board of the Native Sons of the Golden West, so I was off the hook last year in terms of making pillows. The last time I made them was in 2012. They are extremely popular and I got a … Continue reading “Native Sons Pillows”
I spent the day at PIQF with Julie. I had a nice time. I looked at quilts. I looked at vendors. I examined stitching and patterns. I, generally, had a good time. I found more Scrumptious mini-charms, another Sunnyside mini-charm, a few pieces of fabric, and some Cosmo embroidery floss. I did not buy the … Continue reading “PIQF 2013 pt.3: Day at the Show”
The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns: 4044 Pieced Blocks for Quilters by Jinny Beyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars After I started the book, which I did read from cover to cover, I knew I wanted to spend time on this review, which is why it took me so long to get it up. … Continue reading “Book Review: The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns”
I love attending county fairs. I make it a point to attend my local county fair every year*. I also work hard to enter something. It’s not like I have a shortage of *ahem* quilts to enter. Also, if you have ever entered a quilt show, entering the county fair is a breeze. It is … Continue reading “San Mateo County Fair 2013”
I made a couple of pincushions for the raffle baskets that will be up for raffle at BAMQG. I have decided that I enjoy making these pincushions, so there will be more in my future. I have more of the Sandy Gervaise fabric from the charm pack, so I will make at least one more … Continue reading “Pincushions”
As usual, the meeting was great. Lots of people, quilts and a good demo. For some reason, my camera does not want to take photos when I am out and about. The battery (not fatal) ran out at CQFA and I forgot the spare at home, so I only took a few photos with my … Continue reading “BAMQG Meeting”
Around the Web Sigh. Camille Roskelley was featured on House of Turquoise. I love her house. I love her house, because it is beautifully decorated, but also because there are no giant stacks of paper or baskets of laundry. I am tossing things into the Goodwill bin right and left, but it doesn’t help me … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #15”
Yes, Sandy and I are on a roll! If you have not listened to the previous podcast on shape, you might want to do so. Shape and form are related and listening to shape will help you when you listen to form. Form is an element of design Form can be thought of as the … Continue reading “Design Series: Form”
The first picture in this recent post by Camille Roskelley (I just can’t stay away from her blog! If she posted 10 times a day I would be reading all the time and not going to work, cooking for my family or washing my hair) made my eyes pop out of my head. I know … Continue reading “More Sashing”
I am reinvigorated now that Landscape Lady (@quiltscapes on Twitter) has joined the project. The Creative Prompt Project has a Flickr group, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created that spot so those of you without blogs or websites would have a place to post your responses. … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #155: Present”
Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects: Designs from Stringing to Beadweaving by Diane Fitzgerald As the title says, this book is all about the projects. After a brief introduction by Diane Fitzgerald and a multi-page foreword (AKA lovefest) by Jean Campbell describing Ms. Fitzgerald’s career and many talents, the book starts right in on the projects. … Continue reading “Book Review: Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects”
Liberated Quiltmaking II by Gwen Marston I knew I liked this book when I read “Life is short. Do your own work, have a good time, and be nice to everybody…including yourself” (pg.10). I also liked this book, because she talks about the wheres and whys of the quiltmaking process. Gwen Marston assumes that quiltmakers … Continue reading “Book Review: Liberated Quiltmaking 2”