Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I really wanted to get this finished on Sunday, but I talked with my Mom for an hour for Mother’s Day. This pattern has committed a sin I am pretty firm on: make small bits first. This pattern does not have the maker sew the thread catcher and the pincushion first. I have the whole … Continue reading “CG Sewing Mat Progress”
For some reason, I thought it would be a good idea to make 3 Sew Together Bags at once. At a point towards the end of the process on the first 2018 bag, I concentrated on finishing one at a time. I know I decided to make one for my SIL because she had some … Continue reading “Gift Post 2018: Sew Together Bag”
This bag and the gift Sew Together Bags have been on my list for a long time. As usual, the cutting took forever. As I mentioned, last week, after the March Sew Day I decided to get busy and get these done. I remembered, after laboring for what seemed like hours, why it has been … Continue reading “Sew Together Bag Progresses”
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In 2015, I created a list of gift ideas. As mentioned at that time, I like the idea of giving and making sets of gifts: choosing a fabric and then making a number of items from that fabric. Since then there are lots of new patterns and ideas. As I was making a gift basket … Continue reading “Another Updated List of Gift Ideas”
Number of 2017 Blog Posts: 346 Number of yards of fabric used this year: 178.5, 40 of which was for charity (24%) Quilt Projects Carpenter’s Wheel – October 20, 2017 Down the Drain – September 15, 2017 The Peacock – July 2017 Small and Medium Projects Aqua Circles Cell Phone Wallet Black Circles Cell Phone … Continue reading “2017 Year in Review”
Doing Good Quilters in Petaluma are seeking blocks 6×6, 9×9 and 12×12 to be made into bed sized quilts. They can be sent to: Sonoma Strong C/O NorCal Sew & Vac 909 D Street San Rafael, CA 94901 The requests I told you about last month are still valid. Check them out at: Various & … Continue reading “Various & Sundry 2017 #16”
All of those year end lists will soon be out, including my year-end summing up. It’s been a few months since I did an inventory of my works in progress, so I thought this was a good time. Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Carpenter’s Wheel Down the Drain The Peacock Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects While finished … Continue reading “26 Projects – December 2017 Edition”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Down the Drain The Peacock Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects While finished quilts are thin on the ground, as you know, I have been sewing and I have finished a lot of small projects. I am working on quilts and t I plan to make more small projects this year. Boxcar Tote … Continue reading “26 Projects – October 2017 Edition”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Finally! I have at least one finished project! I finished the Peacock and entered it into PIQF. The art quilt is nearly finished, but I can’t put it in the done pile yet. Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects While finished quilts are thin on the ground, as you know, I have been … Continue reading “26 Projects List – September Edition”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Still no finished projects quite yet. The Peacock binding is finished almost puts me back in the black in terms of fabric usage. I have to make the sleeve and that should take some yardage as well. My fabric used list is still really suffering from being away from my sewing … Continue reading “26 Projects List – July 2017 Edition”
Finished 2017 Quilt Projects Still none yet. Still sad, though I am getting the Peacock back soon, which after binding, should put me back in the black in terms of fabric usage. I hope. My fabric used list is still really suffering from frequent travel, tempting new quilt shops and fabulous fabrics. Finished 2017 Non-Quilt … Continue reading “26 Projects List – June 2017 Edition”
I really like this pattern even though it gave me a few fits before I finished it. I found this pattern somehow. It is free (for personal use only) from Zen of Making*. I wish I had thought of the name, because there is something zenlike about making and the name is cool. Anyway. The … Continue reading “EPP Travel Kit”
Well, hello! It has been awhile since I confessed to my UFO and WIP list. February, as a matter of fact. Finished 2017 Quilt Projects None yet. Sad I know. My fabric used list is really suffering. Finished 2017 Non-Quilt Projects 4 Clippy Pincushions Cupcake Pillowcases Dark Blue Journal Cover Gift Basket of various items … Continue reading “26 Projects List – May 2017 Edition”
I am still not done making gifts with the two stacks of fat quarters I received at the BAM retreat last Fall. As an aside, these small gifts are keeping me slightly ahead of the negative mark in my fabric purchases vs usage. No finished quilts this year yet, so I am still feeling behind. … Continue reading “New Gift Grouping – in Process”