I’m leaving to spend time with my middle daughter and my Lil Dude. Look at this face! I can’t wait to see it and cover it with kisses and smooshes. He’s a little monkey. He’s going to be Curious George for Halloween. I made him a small cuddle-and-drag-around quilt.
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My pillow for the PTS9 (Pillow Talk Swap) is finally finished and out the door today to its recipient. I title it “Edgar the Poe Pillow”. I have liked the sort of freaky works of Poe since I was a little girl. I enjoy the traditional dresden mixed up a bit. I especially love hand [...]
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I did it. Joined round 9 of The Pillow Talk {Swap} I was creatively stumped for a bit. …While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,… I decided to do a Dresden Block but mix it up a bit. This is what I have so far. …Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad [...]
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In my time away from blogging I have thought…and thought…and thought…about a lot of things. Some thoughts are introspective and personal, some artistic and design related…all are pertaining to life. One thought path I have revisited over and again is where are we today? in respect to fiber creations––specifically quilts. The Quilters of today have [...]
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I have been hanging onto a stack of these Dresden blocks. I bought them at a vintage goods store. All are made from 1930′s/1940′s fabrics. Originals, not reproductions. Someone lovingly cut and pieced them together…unplugged. I think they were assembled incorrectly because I can’t seem to turn the edges evenly to applique {I think I [...]
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Now that the Urban Home Goods Swap {UHGS} is done and my partner, Jamie, received what I made I thought it was time to show and tell. I started with the above sewn together strips. Then chopped them up. Added a little embellishment And Voila! A sewing machine cover!
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Or is it buried under fabric? Been a bit out of it with my lovely head so I am trying to focus my time on the projects I need to complete.
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Having lived awhile in the Midwest {after leaving my City} I am use to feet foots LOTSA Snow but something about cold rainy weather chills your bones. That or I am turning Texan… Y’all. I need some coffee… or cocoa… or a hot toddy… aw yes, I need to jump on a cable car going [...]
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Good Morning on You! Did a little mindless sewing yesterday… that’s what I do as I plan {or procrastinate} bigger projects. This is an overdue gift for an anonymous recipient. A Rug. A Mug Rug. Everyone needs one! Every quilter probably has one… except me. I want to keep this but alas I will be [...]
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