13 Ways of Looking at a Wren
Carolina Wrens have dumpy little bodies that are constantly in motion. Their characteristic bobbing movement reminds me of those cheap toys that have springy legs and suction cup feet – you push the… Continue reading
Category Archive: Quilting
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Values Clarification
The artistic kind, not the money or morals kind. 🙂 I was watching a Quilting Arts video from Season 2, and quilter Katie Pasquini Masopust was saying that she stores her fabrics by… Continue reading
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
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