Quilts are fascinating creatures with stories all their own from why they were made, to what went wrong while making them., or what went right while making them. Often when I tell the story of 49 Pieces of Chocolat the focus is on the what not to do with wool batting or the sewing room… Continue reading The Sewing Room Vortex – Character Counts
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A wee nip o’character
This one section of the Quilted Block of the Month that starts on Saturday. I just want to point out that my lines aren't perfect. Sometimes when quilting I get to thinking about things, or looking through the wrong part of my lenses. If, and only IF this were a competition quilt I'd rip that… Continue reading A wee nip o’character
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Chocolate Cake and Quilting
When you're doing your work, when you're creating an offering, there's no more important question to answer than, "what sort of quality are we seeking here?" - Seth Godin Thinking clearly about quality. The sunset last night was something to behold, leaving me wishing for more photos or a video, the color changed so quickly.… Continue reading Chocolate Cake and Quilting
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did ya ever?
Have a night where you didn't sleep so well for no particular reason? It's happened on more than one occasion, being a woman nearing a certain age I'm sure this will again. This usually happens when there is something to do the next day, like get up early and be coherent. Wild and crazy dreams… Continue reading did ya ever?
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it all started when
my sweetie put the a/c in the window this morning. The last few days the desire to quilt several things has been held at bay while waiting for the a/c or the temperatures to cool down. Both happened today offering the opportunity to stitch. First up I made a postcard for the 1000 Postcards for… Continue reading it all started when
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An educational perspective
Shortly after I joined facebook Jean Ray Laury sent me a friend request. It took a little while to learn WHO she is in relation to the quilting world, one of our Quilt Mothers. Holy Wow! She worked towards laying the groundwork for where we are now in the vast, diverse world of quilt making,… Continue reading An educational perspective
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I’ve gone and done it now
I've added a Retreat to the list of classes. I've wanted to add a retreat for a very long time, now seemed as good a time as any. A three or five day retreat to explore the world of thread, batting, design, and color. Find the eclecticness of you, the freedom to explore and push… Continue reading I’ve gone and done it now
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Beginning Again
A while back I started working on the Cherrywood Van Gogh Challenge. I thought that I'd piece diamonds, and either set them into a Starry Night type of background or applique them down. Well, something went all wonky and I set those pieced aside to use them in a different project at some other time,… Continue reading Beginning Again
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Oh I hope this works!
So, there was this one day when I picked up a few things at a quilt shop. It's been a really long time since I made garments. I used to make skirts pretty easily, but shirts. Well lets say understanding how to adjust patterns to the curve of my person is a bit of a… Continue reading Oh I hope this works!
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Of coffee and character- stuff happens
I like coffee. A lot. I'm not a morning person, which will probably not come as a shock to my Sweetie, but may come as a bit of a shock to students or roommates. I can be irritatingly perky, sometimes even before coffee. Coffee helps me deal with things like this: Yeah, sometimes this… Continue reading Of coffee and character- stuff happens
