2020 already! How are you? How was your New Year?<\/p>\n
Admin<\/strong><\/p>\n The series quilt page<\/a> was woefully out of date, so I have updated it with some of the more recently finished FOTY quilts<\/a> and more Niece-phews<\/a> quilts.<\/p>\n I also updated the Niecephews series page and the FOTY quilts page so they are up to date. Enjoy.<\/p>\n Posts are intermittent as I try to get a new laptop online. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n Media<\/strong><\/p>\n In December, Barbara Brackman posted about Dresden Plate quilts<\/a> on her blog. This is a pattern that classic quiltmakers and modern quiltmaker alike love and have used. The green Dresden Plate quilt at the top of the post is a favorite. I love the yellow the maker included.<\/p>\n Pantone has released its new color of the year: Classic Blue. It is described as “PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue<\/a> is a reassuring presence, instilling calm, confidence, and connection.” It makes me wonder if the choice was made around US politics – to exert some kind of subtle calming influence?<\/p>\n Other Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n In my work, I read about a lot of random stuff, but since my company supports artists, many of the stuff I read include artists. Lately, I came across Mr. Doodle<\/a>. His work is amazing. slightly obsessive, but amazing. It could be the inspiration for your quilting designs.<\/p>\n Patterns, Projects, & Tutorials<\/strong><\/p>\n I am obsessed with the Minikins patterns<\/a> by Sara Lawson<\/a>. I don’t know why as I have PLENTY of bag patterns. I want to get Season 2 and make the Daytrip Wallet. I found a hack<\/a> for one of the Minikins Season 1<\/a> patterns, I Spy pouch, that I thought was interesting. Makers could make these for their kids to spread the fabric love.<\/p>\n I sincerely dislike it when I hear a quiltmaker say “Oh, I could never do that!” It really makes me crazy! How do you know you can’t do something if you never try? Apparently Weeks Ringle heard this a lot when they showed a curves quilt at the recent Quilt Market. Now they have a Lavish-a-Long<\/a>, which is a group effort to piece curves. You can do anything you put your mind to, because you are fabulous and smart and determined!<\/p>\n I went to Knot & Thread because I saw a pouch that was half vinyl. It is called the Hello Pouch<\/a> and is available in the Knot & Thread shop. I am preventing myself from buying it as I just bought another pouch pattern AND the hardware to make it and I haven’t made it. In exploring the site, I also saw some tutorials<\/a>, including one about installing a new zipper pull<\/a>. More tutorials, just in case, are always good, right? The Clearly Pouch I mentioned a few weeks ago<\/a> is a different style, but as you may remember also has vinyl on top.<\/p>\n Other Crafts<\/strong><\/p>\n I love the Paper Wreath<\/a> I make on occasion. One day i went looking for similar projects. I went on a paper buying jag some time ago and the paper is languishing. I found the Mette Wreath<\/a>. it isn’t quite as dramatic as my paper wreath, but it is is also less delicate.<\/p>\n Exhibits<\/strong><\/p>\n Barbara Brackman talks about an Everyday Luxury at the Smithsonian<\/strong><\/a> about silk. It includes a number of awesome sick quilts, especially crazy quilts. If you can make it, go see the exhibit and report back. I really like hte Bates family quilt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2020 already! How are you? How was your New Year? Admin The series quilt page was woefully out of date, so I have updated it with some of the more recently finished FOTY quilts and more Niece-phews quilts. 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