Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
At Home with Modern June: 27 Sewing Projects for Your Handmade Lifestyle by Kelly McCants This is an older book, but it came to my attention again when I was looking through my books for patterns for raffle prizes. I had plowed through the books I used for my gift grouping for Mary. I looked … Continue reading “Book Review: At Home with Modern June”
Finished 2020 Quilt Projects none yet! Finished 2020 Non-Quilt Projects This category covers bags, toys, aprons and knitting as well as other non-quilt projects. Speedy Pouches – finished January 2020 Doing Good Orange Strip Donation quilt – finished January 2020 White Improv Donation Top – finished January 2020 In Process The ‘In Process’ is used … Continue reading “26 Projects 2020 #1”
I got to spend the day with my mom and my husband yesterday. My office was closed, but I had some things to do and I don’t get paid if I don’t work, so I worked early in the day – before Mom arrived – and then took the rest of the day off. Yes, … Continue reading “Quilty Birthday”
As mentioned, I started working on Windmill blocks. Last time, I talked about this project, I was sewing all the blades together. I realized that I had TONS of blades, so I shifted gears. I have enough blades to make at least two quilts. I decided to make a warm version first. This will consist … Continue reading “Warm Windmill”
I realized that I have made a lot of progress on my 26 quilt projects since I started this project. I am now down to 7 projects on the list. I add projects, but the old projects are slowly getting done. Looking at the finished quilts below makes me happy. Three of them were on … Continue reading “26 Projects 2019 #10”
Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in the Cotswolds: Medallion Quilt Designs with Kaffe Fassett Fabrics* by Kaffe Fassett This is the latest from Fassett‘s book list. He was in the Bay Area recently and, as I mentioned, Friend Julie and I attended his lecture at the McAfee Center in Saratoga. At the time of signups for the … Continue reading “Book Review: Quilts in the Cotswolds”
I actually used just over 80 yards net (139 gross), then I bought a bit of fabric and am back to striving for 70 yards. I just couldn’t resist those new Ombre Metallic Confetti colors. I am around the same place I was last month. I also realized yesterday that I am down from 26 … Continue reading “26 Projects 2019 #9”
I brought 4 projects with me and only worked on one. The project I worked on was the Running with Scissors tote I cut out last week at Sew Day. The project is pretty complicated and had a lot of steps. It was complicated and I really enjoyed working on it. As you might remember, … Continue reading “Retreat Project”
I have made a bit more progress. After my pillowcase frenzy from a few weeks ago, I have now used 117+ (gross) yards of fabric and close to 70 yards net. I am not 100% happy, however I can’t be anything but pleased with my progress. Finished 2019 Quilt Projects Aqua-Red Sampler – finished March … Continue reading “26 Projects 2019 #8”
Goodness! September already! It seems like yesterday when I was writing about my goals for the year. As mentioned I went to a BBQ on Saturday and got to see a quilt extravaganza. The hostess is also a quiltmaker, but does art quilts and is preparing to sell a bunch of them. Deena’s quilts are … Continue reading “Fabric Collage by Deena”
Periodically I like to updated and post this tutorial. Check out the previous tutorial. I was taught this method of putting quilts together and have found it to be more accurate that putting rows together. I use it for block-based and similar quilts. Very occasionally I’ll sew on a long border after the center of … Continue reading “Chunking Again”
All-In-One Rotary Cutting Magic with Omnigrid by Nancy Johnson-Srebro This pamphlet could be considered an advertisement for Omnigrid. The reason I am including as a book review on my blog is that the book includes some basic quiltmaking information that is not covered in many other books. As I wrote this, it occured to me … Continue reading “Book Review: Rotary Cutting Magic”
1000 Quilt Inspirations: Colorful and Creative Designs for Traditional, Modern, and Art Quilts by Sandra Sider I wanted to like this book more than I did. The promise of it is high, but the actual execution didn’t live up to its promise. There is very little text in this book. It is mostly images, which … Continue reading “Book Review: 1000 Quilt Inspirations”
I have made a bit more progress. Finished 2019 Quilt Projects Aqua-Red Sampler – finished March 2019 City Sampler – finished May 2019 Fabric of the Year 2017 – finished July 2019 Metroscape – finished March 2019 Stepping Stones n.2 – finished January 1, 2019 Finished 2019 Non-Quilt Projects This category covers bags, toys, aprons … Continue reading “26 Projects 2019 #7”
String Frenzy: 12 More Strip Quilt Projects; Strips, Strings & Scrappy Things! by Bonnie K. Hunter I wasn’t really interested in another project book until I saw the Straits of Mackinac project somewhere. I love the block and the way the overall quilt looks like it has curves even when there is no curved piecing. … Continue reading “Book Review: String Frenzy”