Category Archives: quilting
Why finish when you can start…
I suppose people with less of a capacity for UFOs would be finishing up something. And actually the “demanding” socks from two left overs are nearly finished and probably will be completed before the weekend is over. Meanwhile… I am … Continue reading
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Fading Charms quilt–and other projects–in medias res
I have the center of my Fading Charms quilt together, and am about to audition it for background fabric. I have modified the Fading Charms quilt to become a crib sized quilt made from pieces approximately 1 1/4 inches approximately … Continue reading
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Mystery quilt will remain a mystery
The Scottie Dog Mystery Quilt Retreat, set in the gorgeous historic Eureka Inn, has come and gone. I heard a bit of the history. As with many grand old buildings, it had its period of neglect. Once purchased for renewal, … Continue reading
Care and Feeding of a Stash
A stash. Quilters and knitters have them. Some have STABLEs (Stash Accumulated Beyond Life Expectancy). And here is how it happens. About a week ago, I posted about needing 16 fat quarters for an upcoming mystery retreat and after looking … Continue reading
Quilt retreat coming up
I have three quilt events planned between now and Fall, and I am getting ready for the first one. The first time I went to a quilting retreat I just took bags of fabric that had intended projects. Of course, … Continue reading
Modern Mini challenge
I just learned of the Modern Mini challenge. And it sounds like a lot of fun. First you blog-hop to get inspiration, then you sew and then you enter to win fat quarters and some other cool stuff. I have … Continue reading
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Home from Houston–quilt show strategies
The Houston International Quilt Festival was as large as I had been told it was; however, I was not as overwhelmed as I expected to be. I guess it comes from knowing what I wanted to see and from pacing … Continue reading
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To the International Quilt Show
Today I leave for Houston for the International Quilt show. It will be my first time to visit that show, and I am looking forward to being overwhelmed. I have two days to view it, and hope that is enough. … Continue reading
The quilt blocks arrived!
Yesterday I got a squishy in the mail; the yellow and purple blocks had arrived. The project started with 8 blocks can now continue with 28. Last night I just looked at them over and over; today I started possible … Continue reading
Purple and Yellow block lotto
I make quilt blocks, tops, and whole quilts (sometimes regularly, and sometimes sporadically) for Sunshine (link to lower right). It has been a long time since I have made any lotto blocks–other things intruded, like packing, moving, and unpacking, and … Continue reading
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