1 Fabric, 2 Settings
These are some lap quilts for patients at the Veterans’ Administration hospital. They incorporate two of the fabrics I wanted to use up this year, the pale green with the arc design and… Continue reading
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First Finish for ’15!
My daughter needed a baby boy quilt for one of her friends, who is on bed rest for seven weeks. I always wish I could consult with the recipient and see what their… Continue reading
Drawing the Threads Together
I have been wanting to do a series of still lifes based on favorite vintage items, from the kitchens of my grandmother, mom, and mother-in-law — things like teapots, recipe boxes, and figurines. … Continue reading
Adjusting the Contrast
This is another experiment with art quilt techniques. For me, quilts have been a great way to engage people at nature festivals. They give shy spectators something to start conversations about, and they… Continue reading
Art Quilt Technique Practice
I am an excellent Idea Finder/Keeper/Organizer, but not such a great Idea Executor. I have dozens of notebooks of saved articles, and I have to take some action! This week I had a… Continue reading
The Best Quilt….
…is one you’ve forgotten you have! I bought this king-size quilt out in Big Bend in 2008. I had never bought a current quilt before, only vintage ones, but I loved the mix… Continue reading
Blog Hop Around the World
A few weeks ago, I was invited to participate in the Blog Hop Around the World. I said yes, but at the time I was deep into research on Bronze Age textiles, and… Continue reading
One Banner, Five Techniques, a Few Problems
Our neighbors have created their own holiday – Corn Day, a celebration of all things corn and corny. The prize for the corniest joke is a large ugly ceramic tureen that looks like… Continue reading
Trio of Friendly Seas Quilts
A trio of quilts, inspired by a trio of blogs! These quilts were built around the turquoise fabric, “Friendly Seas,” designed by Cynthia Frenette for Robert Kaufmann. The two on the sides were… Continue reading
Thoughts While Quilting and the Things They Lead To
I really love this wave design. I’m so glad the Snarky Quilter used it. I really need to take that Craftsy class she mentioned. I may use this on every quilt from now… Continue reading