I *really* haven’t accomplished much on my WIPs since last Wednesday. [sigh] I finished 3 more blocks for my Mom’s wallhanging today–row 2 is officially done. (Last week’s picture shows the duplicate blocks I’m making.)
I was going to sew the rows together today but decided to wait until all 9 blocks are [...]
Filed under: WIP Progress Reports on January 31st, 2007 | No Comments »
I think the only thing I’ve managed to accomplish this week is to spend all of my extra money at the LQS. I *did* only buy fabric that I needed for current projects. I found backing material for Jessica’s Montana Hugs & Kisses on sale @ $4 a yard. (She leaves on [...]
Filed under: Fabric Purchases on January 30th, 2007 | No Comments »
I got the full-sized drawing for my Psalm 8 quilt top done. Here’s a picture:
I realize you really can’t make out the details very well… you’ll just have to wait for the fabric unveiling in stages. I picked out quite a bit of the fabric for the major portions of [...]
Filed under: Quilt Ideas on January 28th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’m searching for my niche this year… someplace that feels like a comfortable fit. As I’ve spent time over this last week or so updating my quilting journal, setting up this blog and then answering the questions posed in the “ABC’s of My Quilting Style” meme, it’s given me a chance to pause [...]
Filed under: Quilters, Quilts, Quilting on January 28th, 2007 | No Comments »
I can relate to several comments Roberta Horton says in her book, Scrap Quilts: The Art of Making Do. One thing she says is:
“People often become folk artists when they retire. First of all, they have more time to do the things they’ve always wanted to do. With age comes confidence. [...]
Filed under: Quilters, Quilts, Quilting on January 27th, 2007 | No Comments »
