Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Mom used to make the 80+ mile trek to my house every week to see us, cook us dinner, buy clothes and stuff for the YM and visit. Since the YM left for college, she isn’t making the drive (it is pretty grueling) and we don’t see each other as much. 🙁 We have plans … Continue reading “Tuleberg Quilt Show”
Last weekend, I went with DH to Southern California for the NSGW SoCal Weekend. They have it every year and this is the first I have attended. I think it was the first time for DH as well. The official events were two dedications, an initiation and a banquet with a local councilman as a … Continue reading “Rialto Historical Society”
Happy Father’s Day to all those fathers, dads, step-dads and all the guys who act like dads and make a difference. We are not talking about dads today, though, we are talking about fabric. Again. There is no doubt about it. I have fabric on the mind. First, I admonish you to use your good … Continue reading “Thoughts on Solids”
Here is the short version of this post: Use the Good Stuff! 😉 The other day I posted about the Enchanted Plume panels I bought and SherriD commented that she had a panel she was “saving.” This comment made me think about my fabric, what I have to use and what pieces I love. As I … Continue reading “Use Your Good Fabric!!!”
I really am a most demanding houseguest. All I want to do is sew or look at fabric and quilt shops when I travel. Fortunately, my SIL was willing and able to feed my frenzy. She came and picked me up on Saturday morning from the hotel in Baltimore and then we headed back to … Continue reading “Playing in Maryland: Prints Charming”
type of bird farm animal fowl Definition:”A rooster also known as a cockerel or cock, is a male gallinaceous bird. The term usually refers to a male chicken (Gallus gallus). Immature male chickens less than one year old are called cockerels. The term “rooster” originates in the United States,[1] and the term is widely used … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #250: Rooster”
I am a little behind on posting the reviews of the BFSI responses, but I am still committed to posting the reviews. Question 1 was about readers UFOs. It was interesting to see what people have on their UFO list. The question was “The question for this giveaway is: Tell me about your top 5 … Continue reading “BFSI Question #1 Review”
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”
Wikipedia definition: one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. They are considered the most complex integumentary structures found in vertebrates. Light as a feather. Peacock, ostrich, hummingbirds and pheasant feathers. Feather River, Quincy, CA Feather boa. Plume Quill. Pin feathers. Fly tying. Down pillows. See the Creative … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #36: Feather”
Mom and I went to the Great Petaluma Quilt Show last weekend (8/13). We had a good time spending time with each other (a rarity these days) and looking at the quilts. We had a nice time – lunch at McNear’s and iced coffees at a smoothie place that was brand new. It wasn’t hot, … Continue reading “Great Petaluma Quilt Show”