Commentary about works in progress, design & creativity
Circle Pizzazz: 12 Vibrant Quilt Projects Easy Curves Endless Possibilities by Judy Sisneros My rating: 3 of 5 stars I saw quilts made with this design at the San Mateo County Fair. One in particular, a black and white with turquoise beauty, grabbed my attention and inspired me to want to make one. From reading … Continue reading “Book Review: Circle Pizzazz”
I finally made it back to a CQFA meeting! September was the last meeting I attended and it feels like an eternity. We changed locations and the months in which we will meet. The crowd was quite large – about 25 people. Dues were collected. Retreat monies were collected (if you are not a member … Continue reading “CQFA Meeting – Feb 2015”
I think I might be ready to start cutting for FOTY 2015. I know. It is nearly March and finally I am getting in gear for 2015. 😉 Sometimes you have to let the process guide you. I said last time that I wasn’t sure how much more I should cut. I think that I … Continue reading “FOTY 2014 – End of the Road?”
Even though I had cut about 1,000 pieces of fabric for this project, I was about to abandon this project. I wasn’t happy with my first efforts in the new colors. I determined I would make 4 blocks and then decide on whether or not to proceed. I am glad that was my strategy because … Continue reading “Now I Like It”
<Nota bene: This is an updated version of a previous tutorial> TFQ taught me this method of putting quilts together. I have adopted it as my own and use it for block-based quilts. Very occasionally I’ll put a long border on after the center of the quilt is complete, but otherwise I try to avoid … Continue reading “Chunking – A Method of Putting Quilts Together”
<Nota bene: This is an updated version of a previous tutorial> TFQ taught me this method of putting quilts together. I have adopted it as my own and use it for block-based quilts. Very occasionally I’ll put a long border on after the center of the quilt is complete, but otherwise I try to avoid … Continue reading “Chunking It – A Method of Putting Quilts Together”
It feels a little weird to be posting this so close to the end of the year and the Year in Review post, but here it is anyway. Finished 2014 Quilt Projects Disappearing Pinwheel: finished 5/30/2014 Fabric of the Year 2012: finished 4/24/2014 Flower Sugar Hexagon: finished 7/1/2014 Fresh Fruit: finished May 3/3/2014 Infinity Quilt: … Continue reading “Current Projects – December 2014”
I am a bit late in posting this post, but I have made some progress. Finished 2014 Quilt Projects Disappearing Pinwheel: finished 5/30/2014 Fabric of the Year 2012: finished 4/24/2014 Flower Sugar Hexagon: finished 7/1/2014 Fresh Fruit: finished May 3/3/2014 Infinity Quilt: finished 3/3/2014 Scrapitude Carnivale: finished 6/3/2014 See: finished 8/11/2014 Spiderweb: finished 2/22/2014 WHEW! … Continue reading “Current Projects – November 2014”
1001 Patchwork Designs by Maggie Malone This is a bit of a cheap date review for a couple of reasons: little text, old book, iffy quality. Since I have been talking about blocks and their structure I am going for it. I don’t know why or when I originally bought this book, but it was … Continue reading “Book Review: 1001 Patchwork Designs”
The title of this post is so boring I just don’t know if I can stand it. It says what it is and you can find it easily but there is nothing interesting in it at all. 26 Projects was a lot more interesting. I can’t believe it is October. January-Febuary-March seem like they were … Continue reading “Current Projects – October 2014”
TFQ came down for a visit and we went to the Pacific International Quilt Festival on Saturday. In the past we have gone in time for the Preview on Wednesday, stayed over night on Thursday and Friday and really indulged in quilt show ecstasy. TFQ was not able to come down for the last year … Continue reading “PIQF 2014”
Have you taken a look at the tutorials page lately? There are a lot of great step-by-step directions on various quiltmaking techniques and I have made some updates lately. Exhibits, Websites and Blogs I have a quilt in an exhibit at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibit, Primal Green 2, started on October 11 … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #11 – mid October 2014”
Finished 2014 Quilt Projects Disappearing Pinwheel: finished 5/30/2014 Fabric of the Year 2012: finished 4/24/2014 Flower Sugar Hexagon: finished 7/1/2014 Fresh Fruit: finished May 3/3/2014 Infinity Quilt: finished 3/3/2014 Scrapitude Carnivale: finished 6/3/2014 See: finished 8/11/2014 Spiderweb: finished 2/22/2014 WHEW! Star Sampler: finished 7/3/2014 Wonky Nine Patch – finished 9/6/2014 Finished 2014 non-Quilt Projects Amanda … Continue reading “Current Projects – September 2014”
Finished 2014 Quilt Projects Disappearing Pinwheel: Finished 5/30/2014 Fabric of the Year 2012: Finished 4/24/2014 Flower Sugar Hexagon: Finished 7/1/2014 Fresh Fruit: Finished May 3/3/2014 Infinity Quilt: Finished 3/3/2014 Scrapitude Carnivale: Finished 6/3/2014 See: Finished 8/11/2014 Spiderweb: Finished 2/22/2014 WHEW! Star Sampler: Finished 7/3/2014 Finished 2014 non-Quilt Projects Amanda Jane Cafe Aprons – finished 6/14-15/2014 … Continue reading “Current Projects – August 2014”
When I receive an email like the one below, it makes all this blogging even more worth it. To really find that someone gets value from my work is fantastic! I got an email with the gist of the information below last week. It came from my dear, dear friend, Mrs. K. and made my … Continue reading “Inspiration or Instigation?”