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
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
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
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
Working on a Reader’s Challenge
I have always wanted to enter a reader’s challenge and this week I finally did. Quilting Arts magazine had a challenge to create a mini-quilt with the theme of “Art in the Park,”… Continue reading
It’s Not Too Late to Make Plans for Pillow Fight Day
I was sad to discover that I have already missed Worldwide Quilting Day and Holi, the Color Festival, this year. I looked on the web for a master list of textile-related celebrations so… Continue reading
Scrap Wrap-up
Well , Use Up Your Scraps month has come to an end. It was a valuable experience for me. I was able to use up a lot of scraps, and to organize the… Continue reading