Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I went to Minnesota for a series of meetings a few weeks ago. I am on an Advisory Board for a company and this is the third year I attended the meetings. It is not as important as a Board of Trustees, but important enough. This will be the last year I attend, and since … Continue reading “Visit to Minnesota”
As I have mentioned around the web, I was on the East Coast last week. I don’t like to announce the fact that I am going to be gone, so I apologize if anyone was confused. I was at a conference for my job, which you might remember if you heard Creative Mojo (I promise … Continue reading “Visiting”
My weekend was completely embroiled with quilt meetings and family events. I had a few minutes here and there, but never seemed to be able to settle down to write. That meant that none of the posts I usually prep on the weekends got done. I didn’t get any sewing done and didn’t write any … Continue reading “Quick Update”
This is the first first of a series of pillows I will be making over the next month. My DH is an executive board member for a California organization called the Native Sons of the Golden West. In addition to supporting the preservation of California history, they raise money to help people suffering from facial … Continue reading “Pillow Time Again”
I keep referring to not having enough time to sew recently. I could go into a whole dissertation about what is enough, but the short answer is: I haven’t found what enough is. I have been doing quilt stuff, just not sewing. I talked about the BAMQG meeting, the Primal Green viewing and the SFQG … Continue reading “Manteca Quilt Show”
Creative Prompt Project Some of us are having issues getting our prompt responses out. SherriD is not one of them. Check out her recent responses. She is doing a number of responses in FABRIC on one piece and it is wonderful. How will you respond? Did you join the Flickr group? Quilt Repair …and some … Continue reading “Various and Sundry 2011 #1”
I decided to rename this post. I just don’t like the term UFO. It is too negative. My pieces may be unfinished, but they are all in progress. Below is the 2010 inventory of my current works in progress. Let’s see if I made any progress since the previous roundup post of December 31, 2009 … Continue reading “2010 WIP Report”
Recently, I was thinking about scraps. Part of my thought process stemmed from a discussion I had with a New Zealand quilt friend, another part had to do with the completion of the Cheerful Baskets quilt and, finally, looking and thinking about some of TFQ’s quilts and process. For me, a scrap quilt is a … Continue reading “Scraps”
My DH is an executive board member for a California organization called the Native Sons of the Golden West. In addition to supporting the preservation of California history, they raise money to help people suffering from facial deformities such as Cleft Palette. During their elections, each of the candidates opens a hospitality room. They do … Continue reading “Auction Throw Pillows”
Quilts are organized by the year they were finished not the year they were started. To find out when quilts were started, read the page for the quilt. Works in a Series 2023 BAMaQG IRR The Lobster tablerunner Orange You Glad Pointillist Palette #4 The Tarts Come to Tea 2022 Cha Cha Cha table runner … Continue reading “AQ Gallery”
Below is the 2009 inventory of my UFOs. Let’s see if I made any progress since the previous roundup post of December 31, 2008 and where I am in the process as well as what I need to do. First, I want to tout my accomplishments. 😉 2009 started off very well. I read 50 … Continue reading “2009 UFO Report”
Some weeks ago, I mentioned a group in Michigan called Margaret’s Hope Chest. They decided to help another organization by collecting quilts to add to the Christmas baskets of toys and books destined for homeless children. These children are all associated with the Grand Rapids School District in some way. I would go and look … Continue reading “Update on Margaret’s Hope Chest”
While in Monterey last week, I stopped in at the Back Porch quilt shop. They don’t allow photos inside, so no photos of the shop, the light filled space, the huge amount of books or the exhibit of Gwen Marston and Freddy Moran quilts that were on display. I have written about this shop before. … Continue reading “Visiting the Back Porch”
Some years ago I took a pillow making class at the Sewing Workshop. Sewing Workshop classes are fabulous: thorough, and inspiring. I am sorry to say that, although the class was fabulous (with Linda Lee, no less), the pillows are still part of my UFO pile. I recently saw Stitch magazine. I fell in love … Continue reading “Thinking about Throw Pillows”
2008 has seen more sewing progress, as well as more positive feeling sewing progress. I like to inventory my UFOs to see if I made any progress since my previous roundup post of December 31, 2007 and where I am in the process as well as what I need to do. But first, I want … Continue reading “2008 UFO Report”