I have always loved the poem by Robert Frost, “Nothing Gold Can Stay”, even before the high school literature teacher wanted us to make deeper meaning from it. I continue to associate it with nature and the beauty of all that we have been privileged …
The Piecemakers by the Bay 2016 Quilt Show is in the books. As always, there were many beautiful quilts. One part of the show is the guild challenge. This year it was titled Texas Two Step with the following guidelines. Two sides had to be …
January 30 and 31, 2016 will be a showing of quilts sponsored by the Piecemakers by the Bay Quilt Guild in Rockport, Texas. The show is 10-5 on Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday. I am in charge of the guild challenge, “Texas Two-Step”. While the entry numbers are small they will show the creativity of the participating guild members and attendees will have a ballot to vote on their favorite.
Also on the quilt show agenda is a continuum of presentations by the members on a variety of topics that showcase member skills and artistic eye. Rather than classes or teaching as the focus, attendees will gain insight into the many aspects of a quilt guild as seen through the eyes of it’s members, from charity ideas to educational programs to artistic endeavors.
Along with my responsibility as the chair of the guild challenge I will be presenting on color, blogging, vintage linens repurposed and an artistic technique using a commercial product called Tyvek.
Join us and watch for photos on this blog after the show.
A new color combo for me. Much brighter than the soft, subdued colors I usually choose. It has been fun and stimulating to make the selection. this is actually being made for a presentation on using vintage linens in our quilting projects. Presentation will be …
I have wanted to make a quilt with the Rose of Sharon applique pattern for many years. Hand applique has always been the reason I have not accomplished that aspiration. The time seems right. Using a design program I have drafted a pattern based on …
Sewing has stopped for the time being so work can continue on the sewing room. The mini kitchenette area is being worked on by my husband with “help” from me. The sewing machine is covered by it’s carrying case and a sheet totally wrapped around it to protect from the little bit of sawdust that is being generated. Most of the work is being done outside so I get to be the “runner” between the saw outside, the storage shed at the far end of the property and the room. Knee surgery still is taking it’s toll on Craig’s abilities to move quickly or up and down stairs without some pain. Good news is that even if I can’t sew I am using my time to learn more about the capabilities of EQ7 on the computer. Angie Padilla’s book on AppliqueDrawing from EQ7 is taking me step by step through the drawing. I don’t generally like to take the time to learn those things that are not directly related to what I want to do. I like to start at the back or middle of a book and work through it as it interests me but now is the time to take time. I am finding it is generating ideas and I have almost learned enough to draw out an applique Christmas tree skirt that I designed the old fashioned paper and pencil way last summer. As soon as I get the figures drawn it will be a good design for sharing on this website….for next year’s tree.
Dec 11, 2015 The last of the monthly wall hangings to brighten my mother’s care center room has been received. A year of projects that brightened her room seemed easy as an idea in December of 2014 but did take some time to figure out …
Dec 10, 2015
We went into town this morning to get haircuts and groceries, mundane errands, huh? But we drove by a garage sale just getting started so made a side stop. I still need to find some items to re-purpose into sewing room storage doubling as furniture. A great item presented itself in the form of a horizontal locker. It could be painted in the coastal color scheme and needed just a little work to firm it up for stability, had six drawers, perfect. No price, no one to ask so we browsed for a while until figuring out who was having the sale. Price was quoted, negotiation tried to no avail so browsing continued. Another find, my favorite, rayon damask table cloth and eight napkins, probably never used or little used as there was no wear, no stain but in a pile of “stuff”. Perfect for dyeing and repurposing. There was no price so search for owner(s), price quoted. One dollar, yes. Back to the storage unit, perhaps we can negotiate with the other owner. No, the price had even gone up, hmm. Friday offers more garage sales that boast linens and kayaks and furniture. Maybe we’ll get lucky.
December, 2015 wall hanging is machine embroidered snowflakes. December is mom’s birthday month which often means lots of snow and cold but it also reminds me of the December when the school busload of kids was stranded at the house because of the snowstorm that …
