Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
As I mentioned the other day, I enjoyed the Jelly Roll, because I was able to work with a wide variety of coordinating fabrics. I think my favorite in this set, though I do like them all, are the pieces with holly and ornaments. I also liked the diagonal striped fabrics as well. Aside from … Continue reading “Using a Jelly Roll”
I didn’t find this quilt when I searched for it on my blog, so I think I may never have written about it. That wouldn’t surprise me since it was made in about 2003, before the blog. Perhaps I’ll start dredging up old quilts and showing them to you. TFQ and I made it back … Continue reading “Jennifer’s Quilt”
I have been, slowly, responding to ancient emails and dealing with setting up my computer again as I try to recover from the crash. Below is a lot of different things that I have been thinking about or looking into. Exhibits As a result the new mystical powers of my computer, I listened to a … Continue reading “Various & Sundry Thursday”
I went to A Work of Heart for a half an hour last week. I know it sounds crazy to drive an hour for a half and creativity session, but I had to go to the neighborhood anyway. Half an hour was about all I could spend, but it was enough. Andrea, the owner, was … Continue reading “Purpose Journal”
I have been thinking about my fabric lately. It is hard not to think about my fabric. First of all, I love it and second of all, it is where I can see, at least some of, it all the time. I have been thinking about fabric over the last year, in general, on a … Continue reading “Palette vs. Stash vs. Fabric Collection”
500 Art Quilts by Ray Hemachandra My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thanks to Lark Books for sending me this book to review. I love getting cool books for free. And this is a really cool book. It is part of Lark Books’ 500 Series, which they appear to have been working on for about … Continue reading “Book Review: 500 Art Quilts”
Caroline, another CQFAer, has started her own blog. Her first post tells a little about what she wants to accomplish and what she plans to write about. It is actually a great post and much better than I did on my first foray into the blogosphere. Stop by and say hi. clipped from catsquiltsandquips.blogspot.com Caroline’s … Continue reading “New Blog”
These are the books that I MUST finish reading soon. Four of them (top 3 and bottom middle) are due back at the library. In fact, by the time you read this I will have already taken back the Design It Yourself Clothes book. I like the tone of the first part of this book … Continue reading “Too Many Books?!?”
Pretty Little Mini Quilts by Ray Hemachandra My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was sent to me for free by Lark Books unsolicited. I was pretty excited to receive it! It is part of the Pretty Little Series, which also includes another book about pillows. The ‘mini’ part of the title is defined, … Continue reading “Book Review: Pretty Little Mini Quilts”
Every horizontal surface in my workroom is covered, mostly with fabric, but other stuff, too. I don’t have large enough horizontal surfaces, but that is no excuse. I have so many things going on. On the top of my list is sewing! I am trying to pick out fabric for my latest Anna Maria Horner … Continue reading “Selecting Bag Fabrics”
Judy Martin Video I really like Judy Martin and always have. I especially love her block books, but they are old and she doesn’t seem to be publishing those types of books anymore. I love block books, but think I am in the minority. I kind of wish she wouldn’t rush out her books, but … Continue reading “More Odds and Ends”
I finally buckled down this past weekend and got some of my ‘rote’ sewing out of the way. Rote sewing is stuff like making backs, putting on bindings, etc. I usually consider it to be stuff that I have to do at the machine, but isn’t very creative. I often have a hard time getting … Continue reading “More Tarts”
We spent the weekend on the North Coast. I wasn’t excited about going, but, for various reasons, agreed and was glad I did. The North Coast is beautiful and I found as the car left the City behind and my eyes took in more green than concrete and metal, I felt calmer and more relaxed … Continue reading “North Coast Quilt Shops”
Definition: A whisk is a cooking utensil used in food preparation to blend ingredients smooth, or to incorporate air into a mixture, in a process known as whisking or whipping. Most whisks consist of a long, narrow handle with a series of wire loops joined at the end. The wires are usually metal, but some … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #54: Whisk”
An Artist’s Book of Inspiration: A Collection of Thoughts on Art, Artists, Creativity by Astrid Fitzgerald My rating: 3 of 5 stars This work is mostly quotations organized into themes. Each chapter has a different theme and the quotes fit into the theme. The thing that struck me with this book was the preface. Often, … Continue reading “Book Review: An Artist’s Book of Inspiration: A Collection of Thoughts on Art, Artists, Creativity”