Category Archives: Sewing

Deviation

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I mentioned that I forgot to look at the layout on the ‘Stacks’ quilt from the Modern Quilts Illustrated Issue #1.  A number of comments and some other inquiries later, I suppose it’s much less of a mistake than I … Continue reading →

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Stacks from Modern Quilts Illustrated

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

My rule of thumb is that if there’s one quilt in a magazine that really I think I’m going to make, I’m happy.  I got a copy of Modern Quilts Illustrated issue 1 by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Modern Quilts Illustrated #1

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Yay! I got a chance to review Modern Quilts Illustrated – Issue #1 by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of Modern Quilt Studio.  I’ve long been a fan of their work.   I have at least two of their books, … Continue reading →

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Quilt Connoisseur

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Schnap is still the undisputed Co-quilter. But Murphy has a strong point of view. Murphy feels that quilts are meant to be used. Instantly. The idea of a quilt (or frankly any piece of textile) not being immediately enjoyed is … Continue reading →

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Sewing Tova

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Meet Tova.  It’s a dress and top pattern from Wiksten. I bought the pattern on line, printed it out, taped it together, and made this in about 3 hours. I loved not working with that crappy tissue paper.  I loved … Continue reading →

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Scrap Bug

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I was inspired (again) by my towering pile of scrap fabric. I was itching to create something (but not to finish any unfinished objects) I believe that you can never have too many pincushions. I had bugs on the brain … Continue reading →

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Snow Circles

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Because I have quilting on the brain, on first glance I thought this was stitching on a whole cloth quilt. It’s not. Sonja Hinrichsen and five volunteers walked around in circles and made wonderful swirls in new snow at Rabbit … Continue reading →

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Photo a Day – Something you hate to do

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

I’m a bit behind on the photo a day project. I decided to skip Feb 18th – drink – for now. I hope you don’t mind. Here’s yesterday’s photo…with an explanation. And a bonus chart. See below for details. ‘Wait … Continue reading →

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Free Motion Quilting Project

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

I think I’m a mighty ferocious doodler and free motion quilter myself, but anytime I need a cure for hubris in this regard, or better yet, ideas on what to do, this is a great Flickr set to check out. … Continue reading →

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More Swooning with Linen

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I posted about Swooning with Linen back in January. (For even more swooniness, go here, and here…and if you want to know what the world wide web  - at last count, 809 members! – is doing with the Swoon block, … Continue reading →

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