Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Fabric and Tools Did you see the mini-tutorial that Carole wrote about building an extension table? The super clever part is that she put it up on Flickr! The Intrepid Thread has dangerous new fabric club options for you. You can grow your stash by leaps and bounds. Deanna is shedding for different reasons, but … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2013 #9”
Art Quilt Portfolio: People & Portraits: Profiles of Major Artists, Galleries of Inspiring Works by Martha Sielman I am not a big fan of representational quilts of people. There is something about the quilting on faces that freaks me out. Also, why make a quilt when I can just take a photograph?* As a result, … Continue reading “Book Review: Art Quilt Portfolio: People & Portraits: Profiles of Major Artists, Galleries of Inspiring Works”
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. We are also talking about this on Twitter. Use … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #195: Capture”
I have been, as they say, feeling the love for making donation quilts. I have talked about how good it makes me feel to make the various donation quilts I have made such as the pink and green one shown here. I recently had the opportunity to actually finish one of the donation tops someone … Continue reading “More of Doing Good”
Around and About the Web I just wanted to remind you about the Skillbuilder Series. I haven’t been by in a month or so and I can’t believe how much they have beefed up their class list. If you need basic skills or a nice refresher on a technique, take a look at Sandy and … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #8”
I couldn’t resist posting something fun for Leap Day. We teased The Young Man about girls asking him out today. I wonder if anyone will? He is quite handsome, though I know I am biased. OK! Back to the task at hand and your regularly scheduled programming: quiltmaking news and info. Quilt World News Terri … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2012 #3”
Here we are again, talking all things quilty (but not very often geeky. Go to Hip to be a Square podcast for that 😉 ). Did you get any time off over the holidays? Was it just another week at the office with less help from the people (like me) out partying? What are your … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2012 #1”
Here is the problem, which I think I have finally discovered since writing part 1 of this post. I move too fast in the quilting/sewing world to have lingering UFOs. I wrote last time about needing to finish or abandon these projects because I needed the brain space. Also, I need to finish these projects … Continue reading “26 Projects List”
I can’t believe that September is over – well, nearly, anyway – already! I hope you are doing your Christmas sewing, because it will be upon us before you know it. And those of you who don’t celebrate can just stop laughing! I may get you into my sewing room as a sewing slave. 😉 … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #18”
Chains Chains Chains: 25 Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings by Joanna Gollberg This book was sent to me for free by Sterling Publishing. Thanks to Ray at Lark and his whole team for thinking of me. I am not a jewelry maker, so this will be a basic review. The first thing I noticed about this … Continue reading “Book Reviews: 3 Jewelry Books”
Hexagons I saw a hexagon cushion pattern by Lori Holt after listening to one of Annie Smith’s podcasts. The fabric choices are appealing – lots of dots – but I also like the red plaid (gingham?). I am not sure about pompoms, though. I also saw a lot of great hexagon quilts and tile designs … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2011 #12”
I went to the Bay Area Modern Quilt Guild Meeting on Monday night. It was a perfect confluence of events that allowed me to go. Thanks to DH who picked up the slack at home! We did show and tell. The quilts were very modern, for the most part, and there was a wide range … Continue reading “Modern Quilt Guild Meeting”
Around the Web Have you seen Judy Martin’s newish Free Block (quilt?) of the Moment? It is a nice updated version of a rail fence. It would make a nice FOTY project. Jinny Beyer also has a free block she calls Block-a-Week. Every Friday she posts a new block. I wrote about her block of … Continue reading “Various and Sundry Thursday”
We bought Tivo recently and it has revolutionized my world. Last night, while I was alone, I went downstairs to catch up on some shows, and brought Beach Town with me. With the show quilts off and the Flowering Snowball still in waiting mode, I thought it would be a good opportunity to make some … Continue reading “Beach Town Update”
EBHQ Show April 12-13, 2008 The East Bay Heritage Quilters held their bi-annual show last weekend at the Oakland Convention Center. The best part of the weekend was that TFQ came down to visit and go to the show with me. As usual, I took a lot of pictures. TFQ has a new camera, so … Continue reading “Make CHEERFUL Quilts”