Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
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”
If you want the full, official minutes of the meeting, check the BAMaQG blog. This will just be some impressions of things I liked or inspired me. Three of us were chatting and admiring each other’s pedicures. I took a picture and posted a photo/joke up on IG about the latest BAM challenge. I wasn’t … Continue reading “August BAMaQG Meeting”
I have to admit I am losing steam on this project. I’d like to finish it and get it over with, but that means I have to work on it and I haven’t been. I kind of screwed up on the side I had designated as the definite edge (left side). I need to make … Continue reading “EPP Progress”
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”
Recently I talked about using the flat back stitch for EPP. I have been using it and finding that it works well. I wasn’t always 100% happy with the WonderClips, however. It is probably the one time I don’t find the WonderClips gripping hard enough. I have heard that some artists use tape to hold … Continue reading “EPP Technique”
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”
About a week ago, I showed you my big English Paper Piecing project. I have been working on it quite a bit and am showing it again with its new and attractive bulge on the lower right. I have thought about EPP a lot in the past week, wondering why I am enjoying it so … Continue reading “More EPP”
I have done a little more on this piece since I took the photo, but it is slow going so not much. Despite my protests yesterday that I wasn’t in a rush to finish this piece, I really do want to finish it so I can start the La Passacaglia. Having two large EPP projects … Continue reading “EPP In Process”
The New Hexagon: 52 Blocks to English Paper Piece by Katja Marek I bought this book because it was a block dictionary and the cover was very appealing. I think I also liked the cover’s color and was in a weak mood. Still, I do love block dictionaries and this is a great one for … Continue reading “Book Review : The New Hexagon”
I am clearing up my workroom a bit after taking down my large design wall and finding a plethora of odds and ends behind it. In the course of cleaning, I am assembling fabrics to donate, which count in the ‘used’ (e.g. no longer in the stash) column of my fabric spreadsheet. Finished 2017 Quilt … Continue reading “26 Projects – February 2017 Edition”
I sewed a few seams last night and think I made some progress that sent me over the edge into less decision making and more rote sewing. I think. I need to get past the small hexies to get to the point where I can finish the top background. On the left is the piece … Continue reading “Incremental Peacock Progress”
I have been sewing fairly steadily for the past month or so. I am making progress, but don’t have any finishes – or any large finishes – to speak of. Somehow I feel like I am in a morass of projects and not able to move forward. It is as though I am sewing in … Continue reading “26 Projects – December 2016 Edition”