Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Various podcasters have gotten together on a service called Big Tent and created a Quiltcast Supergroup. I don’t know the ins and outs of Big Tent, but it is basically a way for all the podcast listeners to get together and talk. I am assuming that this is like LISTSERVs back in the day or … Continue reading “What Works for Me”
I am trying to force myself to sew, so last Friday, I planned a day to baste the Tarts Come to Tea. I am not in the groove since I was sick and that is a weird thing. It has been a long time since I basted a quilt. The last time I remember doing … Continue reading “Basting & Quilting”
Tips and Tricks One of the email newsletters I read for my job is called ResearchBuzz. I know I have mentioned this site before. One day, I was pleased to find an article that would allow me to keep a steady stream of quilts coming to my blog reader. Here is a sample of a … Continue reading “Odds and Ends Thursday”
I signed up for the SFQG emails. These emails notify me of upcoming speakers to the local guild. My mom and I went to one towards the end of the year last year to see Mike McNamara. For $5, I can hear really great lectures and see wonderful slides. A recent email notified me that … Continue reading “Jane Sassaman Lecture”
Quilting Art: Inspiration, Ideas & Innovative Works from 20 Contemporary Quilters by Spike Gillespie My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have spent some time, after my initial perusal in November of 2009, reading this book and did enjoy it. There are lots of good photos. I enjoyed reading what artists think about various topics … Continue reading “Book Review: Quilting Art: Inspiration, Ideas & Innovative Works from 20 Contemporary Quilters”
I found this quilt in a round about way. I was listening to the Stash Resolution podcast (look for a short review later), a new podcast for me. She mentioned the blog p.s. i quilt. I went to take a look and saw this quilt was recently posted to the Moda Bakeshop. I really like … Continue reading “Moda Frosted Stars”
I don’t always start a quilt and finish it right away. Often, I start a quilt in order to work through an idea and then I get stuck on one part. Putting it away is a good way to let the project and idea percolate. Such is the case with the Original Bullseye. The Original … Continue reading “Original Bullseye Border”
I know I haven’t shown Sorbet in awhile. I had a number of different issues and it wasn’t working out as the mind sorbet that I needed. I think what I determined is that quilts are not mind sorbet if I have to amke a lot of decisions. Bags and pencil rolls are mind sorbet. … Continue reading “Sorbet Fabric”
Last week I discussed the Knitting Box. I thought it was a hopeless failure and I would have to go back to the drawing board. My fabulous readers came up with some solutions, including a list of comments about “portable knitting sacs” (thanks, Jessica!) and using a pattern for a take out box (as in … Continue reading “Knitting Box Un-Fail?”
Journal Spilling: Mixed-Media Techniques for Free Expression by Trout. Diana My rating: 4 of 5 stars Art journaling is a technique (tool??) that I have struggled with for a while. Part of the problem for me is the mess. I thought I didn’t like to make messes. What I found was that I don’t like … Continue reading “Book Review: Journal Spilling”
I took the Dale Fleming circles class through EBHQ last weekend. Short Answer: AWESOME. I was a little skeptical when I saw the supply list and began trying to gather the items required for the class. I talked about this class a few times in various posts in the last few months. The supplies required … Continue reading “Dale Fleming Class”
On the underlying pages, you can see groups of quilts and bags I consider to be parts of a series. Some may be in progress. Bullseye Quilts Feelin’ Blue Orange You Glad (2023) Original Bullseye Passionate Purple Seeing Red Colorblocks Quilts Colorblocks 1 Colorblocks 2 Color Improv Donation Quilts Color Strip & Chunk Donation Quilts … Continue reading “Works in a Series (Quilts+)”
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”
Janome One of the great things about being a fan of Janome on FB is that they interact with their fans. I love that. I love it that they actually answer questions. Periodically I have a question about a foot or something. If I post it on their wall, they get back to me/the other … Continue reading “Various & Sundry Wednesday”
It turns out that I love these Various and Sundry and Odds and Ends posts! I can collect a bunch of stuff I find interesting and then post it here for your enjoyment. The last one I wrote got a lot of interesting comments. Thanks, everyone! Searching I read a blog called ResearchBuzz for my … Continue reading “Odds and Ends Thursday”