Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
When I wrote the first Dream Projects post, I really wasn’t sure this would be a regular feature. I still don’t know if it will be a regular feature. However, projects I have wanted to do for awhile keep springing into my head so I am doing another post. Also, I found some other patches … Continue reading “Dream Projects #2”
I have an ever changing list in my head of projects I want to do. Some of them have patterns, some have fabrics. Somehow they haven’t quite gotten up to the top of the list. I decided to make a list of projects I want to make in the future and what state they are … Continue reading “Dream Projects”
Weeks Ringle issued some homework in her lecture at QuiltCon and then posted it to her blog for the rest of us. In a recent Various & Sundry post, I briefly mentioned the QuiltCon homework. I glanced at it first and thought I would pass it on, which I did in that post. Then I … Continue reading “QuiltCon Homework #1”
Yes, I rearranged the way this post was structured. You will get to see the year’s roundup soon, but I wanted to highlight the finishes on this list, too. Finished projects that were on the list: Stars for San Bruno #2: Finished! YAY! Pavers. Finished! YAY! Kissy Fish: Finished! Yay! Stars for San Bruno #3: … Continue reading “26 Projects List – December Update”
Well, I am pleased with progress. The Spiderweb is well underway and I am nearing completion of that top. The Original Bullseye was found, which is an important step towards getting that completed. My record for quilt finishes was 9 in one year (mostly UFOs). I thought I might finish that many this year, but … Continue reading “26 Projects – November Update”
I skipped September, because I was sewing slowly due to the rotator cuff injury. I didn’t feel like I was making any progress. It was a good idea. I feel like I am back in the saddle. Original Bullseye: needs border, backing, quilting and binding, which are all hard to do if you can’t find … Continue reading “26 Projects – October Update”
I said, last time, that I am sick of this list, that it felt a bit tyrannical to me. I decided that I would ignore the list for awhile and see what happened. What has happened so far is I am designing a whole cloth quilt. I have a rotator cuff injury that may have … Continue reading “26 Projects – August Update”
These quilts were part of the Fabric of a New Nation, 1776-1840 exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. As I said in my previous post, the quilts were really great. I like the name of this quilt -Cockscomb, Rose Tree & Pineapple. The words evoke an English garden for me. I think the quilt, … Continue reading “Art Institute of Chicago Quilts, pt.2”
I have been in Chicago for work for a week and have had no opportunity to sew. I thought about bringing some handwork, but, in the end, just brought a book, my journal (especially to do studies for the Creative Prompt Project) and my iPad. Prior to leaving, I saw a clear theme in my … Continue reading “26 Projects – July Update”
This list is really funny. I want to scratch items off of it, but I don’t want to rush through them either. I find that, now, I pick up a project and intensely work on it until it is finished. Any projects on this list are projects I have decided I want to work on. … Continue reading “26 Projects – June Update”
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 23 WIPs left! I had to add two more projects to the list. I can’t believe I forgot about the Stepping Stones. Also, I have a Super Secret project that I did, but it took me … Continue reading “26 Projects – May Update”
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 23 WIPs left! I had to add two more projects to the list. I can’t believe I forgot about the Stepping Stones. Also, I have a Super Secret project that I did, but it took me … Continue reading “26 Projects April Update”
Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have moved the finished pieces off. 22 WIPs left! Stars for San Bruno #3: Quilted; applying binding Food Quilt: needs quilting, backing and binding. Jelly Roll Race: top cut into diamonds. Sashing being applied; diamonds being sewn together into chunks. Original Bullseye: … Continue reading “26 Projects Update – March 2012”
I got a bug in my ear to update this list. I don’t think I have made much progress, but I wanted you to know that it is still on my mind. Here is the list, again, still in no particular order. This time I have some annotations and I am crossing things off that … Continue reading “26 Projects Update”
The Bay Area Modern Meeting was yesterday and fun as usual. There is much talk of the upcoming retreat and also of the recent Sew Day. 46 people, the most EVER!, attended the meeting and the group had its first ever speaker. Lots of firsts. A-B-C (A-Z) Challenge We displayed our A-B-C Challenge blocks. Mine … Continue reading “BAMQG February Meeting”