Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
I took 7 tops to my quilter on January 21, a few days after the last update. I felt a huge sigh of relief taking them to be quilted. I don’t know why, as I explained, but I did and am still savoring the feeling. Still, just because I took quilts to the quilter does … Continue reading “26 Projects – February Update”
Ocean Waves Quilt Shop was the last shop we visiting. It was much better in the sun, not so dim, though there were little nooks and crannies that were still a bit dim. The woman who worked there was very efficient and very helpful. They had a lot of quilts hanging up. One of … Continue reading “North Coast Quilt Shops pt.3”
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my strategies for getting out of the Creative Desert. Getting out of the Creative Desert is different from seeking inspiration. Just because you are piecing a bunch of squares together doesn’t mean you are inspired. Piecing a bunch of squares together is good because you are working, but … Continue reading ““Seeing” Inspiration”
I still want to work on finishing older projects. I want to continue to move older projects forward. As I said in the Creative Desert post, the longer projects languish, the less interest I have in them. I want to use new fabrics and new designs. I want to create using new inspiration and new … Continue reading “26 Projects – A New Year”
I needed a venue for the large Joel Dewberry prints. I decided that I would use the All Washed Up pattern called Sparkling Cider to which I was introduced at the November BAMQG meeting. I really struck by the pattern, because of the wonderful way the pattern showcased large print fabrics. Mallory kindly loaned me … Continue reading “Pink Sawtooth Stars”
Story The Renewed Jelly Roll Race was finished in 2012. I am pretty excited about the RJRR! It really is a quilt that came out of something I was going to toss. I felt like the original Jelly Roll Race quilt was a huge, ugly failure. An ugly duckling into a swan. I became intrigued … Continue reading “Renewed Jelly Roll Race”
Quilts Finished in 2013 A-B-C Challenge: Finished on 3/31/2013 Calm: Finished on 3/19/2013 Corner Store: Finished on 1/1/2013 Fabric of the Year 2011: Finished on March 3, 2013 The Garden. Finished on 1/5/2013 Original Bullseye on October 24, 2013 Petrillo Bag: Finished on May 5, 2013 Stepping Stones: Finished on 2/14/2013 Super Secret project #1: … Continue reading “Quilts: 2013”
Time flies when you are having fun. I am enjoying musing over possibilities for this project. I didn’t think I would since I like to get sewing quickly, but I am determined to enjoy this fabric selection process and it, as it turns out, is not difficult. I bought a couple of fabrics last week … Continue reading “Star Sampler Fabrics”
As usual, the meeting was great. Lots of people, quilts and a good demo. For some reason, my camera does not want to take photos when I am out and about. The battery (not fatal) ran out at CQFA and I forgot the spare at home, so I only took a few photos with my … Continue reading “BAMQG Meeting”
I am entering the Renewed Jelly Roll Race into the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. Amy’s Creative Side is putting on the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. My entry number is 430 (though on some screens, it seems to show up as 431. Very strange). If you haven’t entered, don’t, because *I* want to win! Me, yes. You can … Continue reading “Blogger’s Quilt Festival: Renewed Jelly Roll Race”
Jelly Roll Quilt Magic by Kimberly Einmo I bought this book after Katie, of Katie’s Quilting Corner blog and podcast, interviewed the author and enthusiastically endorsed the books. As you know, I have a love-hate relationship with Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Turnovers, Honeybuns and the like. As cute as they are, I don’t have a … Continue reading “Book Review: Jelly Roll Quilt Magic”
Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry: Photographs of Beautiful Contemporary Beadwork by Ray Hemachandra This is another gorgeous ‘500’ title from Lark Books. More eye candy and inspiration for all kinds of creative people. This book starts off with an introduction by author Ray Hemachandra. The introduction is interesting, because Ray mentions that beading is one of … Continue reading “Book Review: Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry”
At the Art Institute of Chicago, while I was in Chicago, there was a very small exhibit of textiles called Fabric of a New Nation: American Needlework and Textiles, 1776–1840. It is in Galleries 57–59 from Thursday, July 12, 2012–Sunday, November 11, 2012. The exhibit included some quilts and several examples of needlework. One type … Continue reading “Art Institute of Chicago Samplers”
I have re-enrolled with Amazon Associates. You should see the widget in the right sidebar towards the bottom. If you buy anything from Amazon, you can do so by clicking on the widget. This may be a duplicate of what you have heard on any number of other blogs. It will give me a few … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #9”
to thin dilute laws reducing the concentration of a chemical an equation to calculate the rate a gas dilutes. Trademark dilution, a type of unlawful trademark use outside of the relevant market Stock dilution, the result of new shares of stock being issued by a company, thereby diminishing the percent ownership represented by previously existing … Continue reading “Creative Prompt #160: Dilute”