Tag: Group project

Creative Prompt #121: Aquarium

Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and/or your blog, and how your work relates to the other responses.

The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a Flickr group, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created that spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses. Please join and look at all of the great artwork that people have posted.

My mind is on fish and the sea today. A friend was in Kauai and all I could think about was sand between my toes and laying on a lounge chair listening to the waves. A Creative prompt on the them is the closest I’ll get in the foreseeable future.

Definition: 1 : a container (as a glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept; 2: an establishment where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited; e.g. not their natural environment

Seattle Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium

California Academy of Sciences

New York Aquarium

National Aquarium

Aquarium of the Pacific

Monterey Bay Aquarium

salt water aquarium

aquarium supplies

aquarium plants

fish tank

screen saver

Images of aquaria

filter

pump

Sketching #106

CPP Response #106: Kiss
CPP Response #106: Kiss

I had been wanting to do this response for awhile and just never seemed to get to it. The other day, while waiting for the Young Man to finish an appointment, I decided just to do it. I didn’t have all of my previous response sketchbooks to which to refer, so the interior might look different.

Check out the original prompt.

Block-a-Long #20: Fat Short Columns

Fat Short Columns #20
Fat Short Columns #20

Attractive name, eh? I couldn’t think of anything better. If I do, I might change the name.

This block is another easy one and very suitable for 4 fabrics.

Directions for Fat Short Columns #20.

You might think that the blocks are too simple, but when they are all put together in one quilt without sashing, they will make a very interesting quilt.

If you make this block, please put a link to it in the comments. If you do not have a blog or website, you can post it to the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr Group.

Sketching #116

I loved the video Danny Gregory shared and really tried hard to think about something fabulous to post for my response. I don’t know if what I have is fabulous (I mean, taking pictures of my breakfast for several mornings in a row. Really!), but I am satisfied. I do think I have a part 2 response in me, so stay tuned for that.

Creative Prompt #120: Willow

Willow (1988 movie)

Definition: Willows, sallows, and osiers form the genus Salix, around 400 species[2] of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are known as willow, but some narrow-leaved shrub species are called osier, and some broader-leaved species are referred to as sallow (from Old English sealh, related to the Latin word salix, willow). Some willows (particularly arctic and alpine species) are low-growing or creeping shrubs; for example the Dwarf Willow (Salix herbacea) rarely exceeds 6 cm (2 in) in height, though spreading widely across the ground.

Willows are very cross-fertile, and numerous hybrids occur, both naturally and in cultivation. A well-known ornamental example is the Weeping Willow (Salix × sepulcralis), which is a hybrid of Peking Willow (Salix babylonica) from China and White Willow (Salix alba) from Europe. (Wikipedia)

Willow Danielle Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Willow Tree by Susan Lordi

Willow, Alaska

Weeping willow

Jane Sassaman’s Willow quilt

willow switch

Willow on Pinterest

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” – Bruce Lee, American Actor

Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and/or your blog, and how your work relates to the other responses.

The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a Flickr group, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created that spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses. Please join and look at all of the great artwork that people have posted.

 

Block-a-Long #19: Backwards Flag

Backwards Flag #19
Backwards Flag #19

This very simple block reminded me of a flag motif, probably an American, Australian or Union Jack flag, since there is such a wide variety of flag designs. Also, the symmetry of various flag designs varies greatly. Another easy, small block. Backwards Flag are available.

All blocks are 6″ finished.

This block is probably best suited for 3 fabrics.

If you make this block, please put a link to it in the comments. If you do not have a blog or website, you can post it to the AQ Block-a-Long Flickr Group.

Creative Prompt #119: Wings

On a wing and a prayer

the appendages birds use to fly

covered in feathers

marble wings

shoes with wings

“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings” Salvador Dali

spread your wings

wing chair

Take wing

When a bell rings an angel gets his/her wings

Bat wing

wing man

chicken wings

build a new wing

seated near the wing

skull with wings imagery

Wings on Pinterest (hope you can see the search results)

Paul McCartney and Wings

Detroit Red Wings

Wings (TV series 1990-1997)

buffalo wings

 

Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and/or your blog, and how your work relates to the other responses.

The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a Flickr group, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created that spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses. Please join and look at all of the great artwork that people have posted.

ABC Challenge: ‘C’ Block

Cake Stand
Cake Stand

I am a sucker for basket blocks. Cake Stand is a classic. Even though I said I was going to use Around the Block Again and Once More Around the Block, I took a quick peek at Around the Block and couldn’t prevent myself from making this block. I have to admit that the templates that I mentioned in the last post about the project make me not want to use those books. They are not hard to use and it isn’t that I can’t measure the templates and cut them, but I just don’t want to be flipping back and forth. I will get over myself, because I don’t want to give real estate to books that I don’t use.

The gold color is, again, one of the Pat Bravo Pure Elements. I believe it is the Empire Yellow. It has kind of a green tinge to it. I used it, because it was next on my stack to be ironed and I want a bit of a challenge in this project. The dots are a bit light for the background, so I may try the block again with a different background, but we will see.

For the moment, I am still making one block for each letter. I may make seconds for some of the letters. I am going to kind of go with the flow and see how the project evolves.

Creative Prompt #118: North

North by Northwest

North Beach in San Francisco

Northern California

North Dakota

North Beach Pizza

North Korea

North Coast Brewing Company

North County Times

North America

North American Bluebird Society

North shore

North Africa

north wind

Oliver North

The Old North Church

North Caucasus

The North Face

North Pole

North movie

North Hollywood

North Carolina

direction

point on a compass

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

North American Auto Show

Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and/or your blog, and how your work relates to the other responses.

The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a Flickr group, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created that spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses. Please join and look at all of the great artwork that people have posted. Post yours and get kudos!

Thanks for your participation!

Block-a-Long #17: 9 Patch Tile

9 Patch Tile #17
9 Patch Tile #17

This block reminded me of a part of a tile floor. I wanted to name it tile floor. I am trying to keep these blocks organized by grid. This is, essentially, a 9 patch grid and shares a lot of elements with the 9 Patch Go Round. You probably need at least 3 colors for this, but 5 would add interest.

9 Patch Tile #17 Rotary Cutting Directions

Creative Prompt #117: Numbers

TV Show
iWork Numbers
the things you count with
vast amounts
Numbers Music
by the numbers
Can everyone give me their numbers?
credit card numbers
Powerball numbers
Numbers Night Club, San Diego
Numbers and strings (programming in Java)
Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project: Numbers
Port numbers
ISBN Numbers
algebraic number
LCCN numbers
Library of Congress call numbers
running the numbers
Dewey Decimal numbers
prime numbers
Nielsen ratings numbers
Bank routing numbers
Account numbers
800 numbers
whole numbers

Post the direct URL (link) where your drawing, doodle, artwork is posted (e.g. your blog, Flickr) in the comments area of this post. I would really like to keep all the artwork together and provide a way for others to see your work and/or your blog, and how your work relates to the other responses.

The Creative Prompt Project, also, has a Flickr group, which you can join to post your responses. Are you already a member? I created that spot so those of you without blogs and websites would have a place to post your responses. Please join and look at all of the great artwork that people have posted. Post yours and get kudos!

ABC Challenge

Two ABC Challenge Blocks
Two ABC Challenge Blocks

I really did want to do the Farmer’s Wife Quilt-a-Long, the Summer Sampler Series and the ABC Challenge at BAMQG, but decided that I can’t do everything. I have other projects to get busy on, too. As much as I would like to just make blocks forever, I have to do other things. The most important group block project right now to me is the guild’s ABC Challenge. The group is doing two 12″ blocks every month. I am doing one 6″ block.I want to support the BAMQG, so, finally, after getting behind by 2 letters, I sewed two blocks on Sunday.

I might do two if I have time and find two block patterns I like, then I will do two. For now my parameters are:

  • 6″x6″ blocks
  • One per month
  • Pat Bravo Pure Elements solids
  • Riley Blake Sweet Nothings by Zoe Pearn dot

I didn’t find any blocks I felt like making in my favorite block book, Around the Block, so I pulled out Around the Block Again and Once More Around the Block and found the two blocks I made in the former. I was shocked to find that some of the directions included ‘T5’ and ‘T42’ rather than a number of how to cut the patch. It turns out that there are templates in the back. I assume the author intends me to cut them out and use them that way. Instead I measured them and realized that she used templates, because the sizes are weird: 1 5/8, 2 7/8, somewhere in between 3 5/8 and 3 3/4, etc. I just cut to the nearest larger size and trimmed as I was making the blocks. Perhaps that is why I haven’t used this book much until now?

Basement Window
Basement Window
Air Castle
Air Castle

 

 

 

Yes, the blocks are bright. I want bright and I want to use some of the new fabric I have purchased recently. I may add other prints. I will use more of the Riley Blake/Zoe Pearn dots. For now, I am still experimenting with how much white works and how the solids I have look with each other. The next block may be different.

Some of the blocks that other members made are below.

BAMQG ABC Challenge Blocks
BAMQG ABC Challenge Blocks
BAMQG ABC Challenge Blocks
BAMQG ABC Challenge Blocks
BAMQG ABC Challenge Blocks
BAMQG ABC Challenge Blocks

I have always enjoyed making blocks. I don’t do it enough. As I have been walking past these blocks all week (they are displayed on my design wall) they are making me feel happy. Perhaps they don’t have as much interest as some blocks with other fabrics would, but they are really cheerful and are making me itch to get back to the sewing machine. I wonder what block is next?

Finished: Kona Challenge

BAMQG RK Kona Challenge
BAMQG RK Kona Challenge

On Friday, I made the sleeve for this and the Zig Zaggy quilt. As a result I can say that this quilt is completely finished! Hooray!

Making the sleeves is another one of those tasks that I don’t like that much. I have to say, though, that using Robbi Joy Eklow’s directions from her book Free Expression. It may seem like a lot of fabric, but I love the way these sleeves look: professional and finished.

The BAMQG Board got charm packs from Robert Kaufman.