tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86116201314074208132024-03-05T15:44:53.522-08:00AHIQ: Improvisational Utility QuiltsQuilting for daily use.Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-89980628960609394932024-02-19T22:36:00.000-08:002024-02-19T22:36:01.917-08:00Always Late, but Still catching Up With the Prompts<p> A little catch up post here for the latest challenges that I've been working on! I finally got the <a href="https://adhocimprovquilts.blogspot.com/2020/05/june-challenge.html">Positive Thinking</a> quilt finished up. You can read more about it <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-couple-good-finishes-to-start-year.html">here</a> if you like. This was an amazing outcome for a little seed of an idea that didn't seem super promising right at the beginning. For one thing, the color palette felt a little iffy to me!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx75ecLIz8Nc9wSfgjkVU3ZJjZHqfJr7OjCGIgr84I0uEnvpgKiBm4hQ0ZN0yaQeP0caIsIV2TuTVQ-4TKX8CxfPXp3TUX17ZSFXoEdRDnajNyFG1VFVTX8NhtfR6OJXXaL0fbqsKKUulDdUhNKKwOCw1VWPWTOxqRvtUM3gq_uFwpUX9dD6Rr4WoazpI/s3766/she1_Fotor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3766" data-original-width="3008" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx75ecLIz8Nc9wSfgjkVU3ZJjZHqfJr7OjCGIgr84I0uEnvpgKiBm4hQ0ZN0yaQeP0caIsIV2TuTVQ-4TKX8CxfPXp3TUX17ZSFXoEdRDnajNyFG1VFVTX8NhtfR6OJXXaL0fbqsKKUulDdUhNKKwOCw1VWPWTOxqRvtUM3gq_uFwpUX9dD6Rr4WoazpI/w320-h400/she1_Fotor.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>And look at it now? It's the sort of thing that makes me so resolved to always try and meet these challenges, slow though I might be. It's just a good thing in terms of stretching ourselves! Just can't believe some of the quilts that I end up with by giving a little time and effort to an idea that <i>maybe</i> didn't feel genuinely inspiring at first. You know, because it didn't come from the heart. More like determination to see it through by hook or by crook? <div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJYecFBSvisKUjglarpJeKRWG3kqg-nVO1qHwrkJ3FDIkJWn8h34pcbYH7eWlVAJm1P-a-9zcbUcGVi8JPewOQ7cIrjASoxzFU8WiHK_7_iohbQm04MY0dURAbfVrmvoP0JGWghOH_FAFYZt2kXWMZaiGl7YmcTo0gJKCWngj2GQtvss6B8koIq-0N6U/s3218/sun1_Fotor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3218" data-original-width="2993" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJYecFBSvisKUjglarpJeKRWG3kqg-nVO1qHwrkJ3FDIkJWn8h34pcbYH7eWlVAJm1P-a-9zcbUcGVi8JPewOQ7cIrjASoxzFU8WiHK_7_iohbQm04MY0dURAbfVrmvoP0JGWghOH_FAFYZt2kXWMZaiGl7YmcTo0gJKCWngj2GQtvss6B8koIq-0N6U/w373-h400/sun1_Fotor.jpg" width="373" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The free-spirited Sun of My Life quilt!</td></tr></tbody></table>This quilt top is a result of working with the <a href="https://adhocimprovquilts.blogspot.com/2022/07/ahiq-prompt-july-2022-sun.html">AHIQ:Sun</a> prompt. Had to use up few yellow fabrics in another quilt before my mind would give me permission to start in on the 'real thing'. It's been quite the journey and yet, I'm so, so, so happy with the way it turned out. And with barely any yellow included? Isn't that interesting? These colors mixed with the improv. background, larger scale applique flowers and a funky sun? Too much fun. I find myself wanting to make more of these. Yes please!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCo4pZK9B0d4sdHUz82h-4kXwDqfTO6Xc0fDzOcdNAgUn6ITzhtTh_S1A22bC0ULXldm4Sva-wZ6MvYWcuMH7hKIZp_YDyWkNGoEoPcW30zxczOMufnSbFJVACDE43EaOTCpNNRRJf1QtDvAzDZZxQat5YFdhXGfIOl2MoU8DAc9yi88urUBju7HhWTzI/s4032/sun6_Fotor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCo4pZK9B0d4sdHUz82h-4kXwDqfTO6Xc0fDzOcdNAgUn6ITzhtTh_S1A22bC0ULXldm4Sva-wZ6MvYWcuMH7hKIZp_YDyWkNGoEoPcW30zxczOMufnSbFJVACDE43EaOTCpNNRRJf1QtDvAzDZZxQat5YFdhXGfIOl2MoU8DAc9yi88urUBju7HhWTzI/w300-h400/sun6_Fotor.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another sun 'cuz apparently one isn't enough!</td></tr></tbody></table>Of course, I can see all the things that should've been done differently with the improv. pieced background, but how to successfully plan that part out beforehand? Obviously more experience would help. You can read more about this project over <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2024/02/ahiqsun-quilt-top-and-autumnal-tulips-2.html">here</a> if you want. This has become a very late night for me trying to get these posts up so gonna have to keep this short and sweet!<div><br /></div><div>I still intend to start a quilt with intended improv. borders like <a href="https://adhocimprovquilts.blogspot.com/2023/09/ahiq-new-prompt-idea-improv-modern.html">Janie</a> has suggested for a new challenge. It feels like a good one! Really, really looking forward to this one after contemplating a half dozen possibilities. Have to clear up my list a little bit and also, give time to one or two more starts before I dive into the brand new prompt. Just can't quite let a couple other ideas go in the event they languish too long and fizzle out on me....<br /><p>p.s. I'm pretty sure these small, darker brown hourglass blocks were the abandoned parts from an earlier AHIQ <a href="https://adhocimprovquilts.blogspot.com/2019/12/first-ahiq-prompt-2020.html">prompt</a>. I did eventually <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2022/05/popping-in-for-quick-update.html">meet</a> the challenge, but these hourglasses were the wrong size and had to be discarded. Love that they ended up in another AHIQ challenge attempt! </p></div></div>audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-11695245615853909842024-02-05T14:22:00.000-08:002024-02-06T17:57:12.662-08:00AHIQ News! Progress on Bramble Blooms QAL, Design Decision 3 Coneflowers with Raw Edge Applique, Borders Next..<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fZ-O0JSq0YfPD50fC2m0xMHVzRX8x5hd2fTsmQg4oJBCAc6BPuSiLJULqckvByiUUBt4MsOfq3RmcNV4LlfKKe6hoYoI8bmlgGCeeQ62ysfDKdaNbUkQIaBUTY3CnmVEPPOfDf6q82Dg5a43HRjgLJuwTEPfyY7zGP9eK-0YCDNtDzuvid2NhMUQfBbd/s4000/83A1A247-2404-4EB4-97FB-B8E9550A1C6A.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fZ-O0JSq0YfPD50fC2m0xMHVzRX8x5hd2fTsmQg4oJBCAc6BPuSiLJULqckvByiUUBt4MsOfq3RmcNV4LlfKKe6hoYoI8bmlgGCeeQ62ysfDKdaNbUkQIaBUTY3CnmVEPPOfDf6q82Dg5a43HRjgLJuwTEPfyY7zGP9eK-0YCDNtDzuvid2NhMUQfBbd/w400-h300/83A1A247-2404-4EB4-97FB-B8E9550A1C6A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Auditioning my design layout....<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xOwslsCNgRbtWcF0CdfGq7SNqPS9PaA8ahXVbnkuJrNwrzro2VXhot7jx3Kw5jZ6IRqu7o6dYl1DiDbetpRVnbZVBlB-xeCOMdlvipDojPL5dWsk4QLgXWrlFmI6PRppx5emyakt7yg8rteEEGnF-z_cdylJiWqAEq_zJiKcOxrpbkzJALkJWbTaPh04/s4000/845AA551-7559-4852-A12C-52E95B9A0290.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xOwslsCNgRbtWcF0CdfGq7SNqPS9PaA8ahXVbnkuJrNwrzro2VXhot7jx3Kw5jZ6IRqu7o6dYl1DiDbetpRVnbZVBlB-xeCOMdlvipDojPL5dWsk4QLgXWrlFmI6PRppx5emyakt7yg8rteEEGnF-z_cdylJiWqAEq_zJiKcOxrpbkzJALkJWbTaPh04/w400-h300/845AA551-7559-4852-A12C-52E95B9A0290.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raw edge machine applique started..<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYH3fZZyRnQEhdNaCWXuibzmVJyTnyduy_bgy5nmbW_luerhYE54QkJJsZ5WA-ApWytWYApgZnC8YgT3jWjUo2DJAZLEj6l98RIHxSztGIxcqzRNvuV0IcopQLivTLaBjr4PuLA2t-Q_zwdi-vqlOVDPsYhZIkqrz6HvIaKLDV9YgkDjogyJzyakojvkS/s4000/EA264178-F543-44A4-9578-8BFC2A200A4E.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYH3fZZyRnQEhdNaCWXuibzmVJyTnyduy_bgy5nmbW_luerhYE54QkJJsZ5WA-ApWytWYApgZnC8YgT3jWjUo2DJAZLEj6l98RIHxSztGIxcqzRNvuV0IcopQLivTLaBjr4PuLA2t-Q_zwdi-vqlOVDPsYhZIkqrz6HvIaKLDV9YgkDjogyJzyakojvkS/w400-h300/EA264178-F543-44A4-9578-8BFC2A200A4E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for first border...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hello AHIQ'ers!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm posting my progress on the Bramble QAL hosted by Audrey at <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/">Quilty Folk</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Linda @ kokaquilts inspired me to get going and make some progress. I found a couple of tutorials that made sense to me on raw edge applique and gave it a try. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Stop in to my blog and get more progress report. Check in to Quilty Folk for more tips on the project.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Have a great day, I'll be by to visit. <br /></p>Janiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-18009891468810030932024-01-24T20:54:00.000-08:002024-01-24T20:54:27.238-08:00The Peace Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister and I both have December birthdays. We are 11 years and 11 days apart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little sister is no longer little. She made this quilt for her 37 year old daughter with ovarian cancer. Alexis is autistic with TBI and daily migraines. She has always lived at home. She loves peace signs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8B6lww4UusiiPSbzJyTY7z_o7DajU9JpssGRyXPRqeSrCtnTwmXO3TLNkHCRsgHlySbSkES1ifOAxYxpDpw-eMaI0Imlf9eWHRBGWz-98ft_suhVm87GhJEHzuCGfYKHRAH_oJ2xz-rvnebg-nKp7cdBi_pUlGmXkfmrqOq1aKP8-2ySlgbLPMWEzZs7/s3487/ALEXIS%20PEACE%20QUILT%20BY%20CHARMAINE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3487" data-original-width="2630" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8B6lww4UusiiPSbzJyTY7z_o7DajU9JpssGRyXPRqeSrCtnTwmXO3TLNkHCRsgHlySbSkES1ifOAxYxpDpw-eMaI0Imlf9eWHRBGWz-98ft_suhVm87GhJEHzuCGfYKHRAH_oJ2xz-rvnebg-nKp7cdBi_pUlGmXkfmrqOq1aKP8-2ySlgbLPMWEzZs7/s320/ALEXIS%20PEACE%20QUILT%20BY%20CHARMAINE.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Improv with love as my sister and I collected peace sign fabric. I found the flannel backing at JoAnn's for $4 a yard..Bingo. I have not visited this site in forever. Happenstance had me find it and a place to post Alexis' new happy...peace..quilt. xoxo</div><br /> <p></p>O'Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-60542219056053004392024-01-23T12:16:00.000-08:002024-01-23T12:16:41.534-08:00Audrey and Mary Improv QALs on their Blogs<p> Life is crazy here for Kaja and me. Fortunately, <a href="http://Quiltyfolk.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Audrey Easter is leading a Bramble Blooms QAL</a> and <a href="https://marymarcotte.com/improv/" target="_blank">Mary Marcotte is posting monthly improv blocks</a>. Both are talented and enthusiastic. I suggest we follow one or both of them this year.</p><p>Please continue to post your progress here as time permits. </p><p>All the best. Ann</p>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-82869915541288594062023-12-23T20:40:00.000-08:002023-12-23T20:40:10.129-08:00Free Improv Class!<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Apparently, I haven't been busy enough. I say that because I decided to host a free improv class on my website. My plan is to use the class to build a set of smaller classes. This means that "free" students will serve as my guinea pigs, so to speak. I'm going to ask for feedback in the hopes that I can improve the smaller classes before offering them online at a cost.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://marymarcotte.com/begin-here/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="465" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimJ8ZSggwOH8PMx-h0GRVoLcTNA2-MkVMLZNAs6kxrJ822FPGOtjyHnbWoShfFmd7-LcmpYG3bQSYijVn5XOp7XNk0Bs4IN-5WFIux0_ozdD9ziSz9cSfEZHbIQuObyooxlWvqWpACQMuGEtVgBUaePChWrHLZrViPXeSvXIO5bg-HxS0xHWWQ1PMU7knX/w288-h269/Button%207.png" width="288" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm finally back with you all to tell you about the class because I know what a dedicated group you all are, and I trust your opinions. Of course, I understand that not everyone is going to be able or willing to participate, but I hope some of you will try.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_iAmd1OtuDYmQ5RyxYLOWQG9ZBvZvkCpghq68YkOV4zDcrS0Bxth29otnFObM7Jbac3A5Ph0wTvUY5TWxyvZmEgbrRR9DzLsicfSescN_UUZPFalnmS5BFLCQBIRv3hXqdN4rzEEUxoCEFevskkaysNJ8g-M7_PRjuXkcc0VEteNUDygv8nKV6rX9-XQ/s2150/20231201_191927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2150" data-original-width="1676" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_iAmd1OtuDYmQ5RyxYLOWQG9ZBvZvkCpghq68YkOV4zDcrS0Bxth29otnFObM7Jbac3A5Ph0wTvUY5TWxyvZmEgbrRR9DzLsicfSescN_UUZPFalnmS5BFLCQBIRv3hXqdN4rzEEUxoCEFevskkaysNJ8g-M7_PRjuXkcc0VEteNUDygv8nKV6rX9-XQ/w268-h344/20231201_191927.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt top: <i>Marilyn's Dress</i>, 2023</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My plan for the class is to teach different concepts that I have put together while working on several quilts. It seems that while I am always trying to come up with something new, I also have some tried-and-true ideas that I lean on when I'm stuck, or I just want to get something (anything!) done. </span></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_eKgPC1fjeYC1Y8LntVyUjV1yQC9JU7EtfYraP5yH2Pwveu4h5zEEGp5p4MxCFmEu_4dj5qyLoEnliFPTsPwBFv-YmwvmwRPFkOv9QMmhPD1TBHUBID_lIOQX9MGRJ386OEhE1e5gZS1gSRT0-kwxAPf2jBhuonsR6aRVfzQBg3VIGVKaIRvc2f5BpMX/s1664/20230603_123508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1664" data-original-width="1663" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_eKgPC1fjeYC1Y8LntVyUjV1yQC9JU7EtfYraP5yH2Pwveu4h5zEEGp5p4MxCFmEu_4dj5qyLoEnliFPTsPwBFv-YmwvmwRPFkOv9QMmhPD1TBHUBID_lIOQX9MGRJ386OEhE1e5gZS1gSRT0-kwxAPf2jBhuonsR6aRVfzQBg3VIGVKaIRvc2f5BpMX/w320-h320/20230603_123508.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Citrus Sherbert</i> 2023</td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're interested, go to my website <a href="http://marymarcotte.com">marymarcotte.com</a> and click on the tab <a href="https://marymarcotte.com/begin-here/">Improv BoM 2024</a>. hope you'll join me! If so, I'll see you in January. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Let me know what you think,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Mary</span></p>Mary Marcottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-35009212495019881892023-12-03T12:03:00.000-08:002023-12-03T12:03:37.226-08:00AHIQ Quilt Project Finish for the Holidays! New Binding Choice in Sunflower Batik<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBgziDfulbpT6w4Z8w-zTl3kfqM3LEuAjlHDQFzX_QKpQqHgV6TTfxhNLogiyYl6gYrkTOmO25ali5gBOyChYuDugZXYLy4cfraciy2IF916lz5LP0zPW9wCAHd6qlYuiyc2LUTvIFMv8py2JCzKd7j92ZvA7ZvMiU-A6jEuIrFD-QAZeLWg46r9ZapUD/s4000/7D5AC8E5-602C-41E2-9B17-D6BA760FED6B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlBgziDfulbpT6w4Z8w-zTl3kfqM3LEuAjlHDQFzX_QKpQqHgV6TTfxhNLogiyYl6gYrkTOmO25ali5gBOyChYuDugZXYLy4cfraciy2IF916lz5LP0zPW9wCAHd6qlYuiyc2LUTvIFMv8py2JCzKd7j92ZvA7ZvMiU-A6jEuIrFD-QAZeLWg46r9ZapUD/w400-h300/7D5AC8E5-602C-41E2-9B17-D6BA760FED6B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunflower Batik binding sewn onto Two Hourglass Blocks with a Wild Geese Border table mat.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ53YPlKRTrDYLKOZU5ddO_ZDjMaOA5-rCrLGEuwvKWGSgUoR3nNaQyFU2uP6cnJLOzKHaXBPLESPixBMvfNE4QEXEFKln6VUbQw_fLIlUms4Fg7NXiy6dP_fL1zvtjymEfK1PNu9Mj5Tr82MP-EFagwVfb4cR5RqGDpQIkSQzuzbiDN2zPiOo24CRct7S/s4000/058077E0-A5B5-43C2-8859-E5C741FF6BA1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ53YPlKRTrDYLKOZU5ddO_ZDjMaOA5-rCrLGEuwvKWGSgUoR3nNaQyFU2uP6cnJLOzKHaXBPLESPixBMvfNE4QEXEFKln6VUbQw_fLIlUms4Fg7NXiy6dP_fL1zvtjymEfK1PNu9Mj5Tr82MP-EFagwVfb4cR5RqGDpQIkSQzuzbiDN2zPiOo24CRct7S/w400-h300/058077E0-A5B5-43C2-8859-E5C741FF6BA1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This small table mat had a solid purple binding sewn onto the front as can be seen in the previous post. Now the binding is a yellow/brown Sunflower Batik.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Holidays AHIQ! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I had to share my new binding on my scrappy table mat project. As you can see in the previous post, my first binding choice was a solid purple. Then I found a beautiful Sunflower Batik at a local fabric store and I knew that would be more bright and cheerful for the binding. And now four are finished for gift giving.</p><p style="text-align: center;">See you in January. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Everyone!<br /></p>Janiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-34655454750504403332023-11-17T12:19:00.000-08:002023-11-17T12:19:23.135-08:00Improv Piano Key Border Pieced, Binding Pinned Down on my HotMat Small Quilt Project <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPF1l15MIFOCPUXEFHaVjOVwiGXO5qaFDa5iHIIv8993iysocmq1J7AuV1cQXspzbzsIeTKcRXHMpAPgNYzuIDvAK5tKrIJILn1XMiRfVfUx5K_4-r8PEn4-ZgRSuPuCSa2O2wCdcZshkQHXUsKengRam3aqAwcuZ6CilGhsEZ8ncY6BUx6SOgKgOxZAq/s4000/C9B33FD8-C24E-41EE-84E7-D1263C040EAD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPF1l15MIFOCPUXEFHaVjOVwiGXO5qaFDa5iHIIv8993iysocmq1J7AuV1cQXspzbzsIeTKcRXHMpAPgNYzuIDvAK5tKrIJILn1XMiRfVfUx5K_4-r8PEn4-ZgRSuPuCSa2O2wCdcZshkQHXUsKengRam3aqAwcuZ6CilGhsEZ8ncY6BUx6SOgKgOxZAq/w400-h300/C9B33FD8-C24E-41EE-84E7-D1263C040EAD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Hello ADHQ Friends!</p><p style="text-align: center;">It's almost Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I finished piecing the final Improv Piano Key border on one of my HotMat small quilts and I've sewn down the binding on one side and pinned it down to the back side, almost done! I had to post my progress now because things are going to get busy around here till after Thanksgiving. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Janiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-57392118969610603862023-09-30T20:23:00.001-07:002023-09-30T20:23:21.383-07:00New Prompt<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;">A good prompt. I seem to be stuck on the same border idea for all my quilts. Either I have none or four of the same all around. But this one - at least I made them different size.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimX6k2ddDO9qScWfzeJUkdb_ZEbEpRc_HAFU7y3tkdjMiKmXsiPynC3ASlTprWxI5B5XByTDLA2SwGu5O3EapKoMIswwjKnWwjRTS7tmx_XLhZqQzEHH4RxoZvTIyKxG4I6HFYed7irSyfG0X1QKoy65z9J9MPrFy58_ELZsqAhl8TrOEhbg6Ili2EHkqb/s1935/IMG_2023-09-17-15-14-57-181~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1892" data-original-width="1935" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimX6k2ddDO9qScWfzeJUkdb_ZEbEpRc_HAFU7y3tkdjMiKmXsiPynC3ASlTprWxI5B5XByTDLA2SwGu5O3EapKoMIswwjKnWwjRTS7tmx_XLhZqQzEHH4RxoZvTIyKxG4I6HFYed7irSyfG0X1QKoy65z9J9MPrFy58_ELZsqAhl8TrOEhbg6Ili2EHkqb/w400-h391/IMG_2023-09-17-15-14-57-181~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I've got it sandwiched. Now to quilt it. This I Spy flimsy is for St. Anne's. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'll have to get out a UFO to work on some borders. Blessings.</span></p>Angie in SoCalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-37090646218395439672023-09-27T14:34:00.001-07:002023-09-28T11:22:27.552-07:00AHIQ Wonky/Improv Quilt Border Experiments and Progress <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLHVv4PVqX0kmh-wE16aKToOz2ZB8BZVKGdpTaZZxx9PBh2tx2gYqpl5l32KFlFL2jwd7ZyVcNziHLeCDZ2txyrX_tzHawZXdZXioPCBtmdLnWnfu8RNOgiIKI38Qb6__43YWTQKJzuGGpCFS2afq6Zpry3DSbnswMZmQBqwR0psgMI_CO2xpGNkiERAW/s4000/6E667822-D468-4BEA-A466-D9C04956B044.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLHVv4PVqX0kmh-wE16aKToOz2ZB8BZVKGdpTaZZxx9PBh2tx2gYqpl5l32KFlFL2jwd7ZyVcNziHLeCDZ2txyrX_tzHawZXdZXioPCBtmdLnWnfu8RNOgiIKI38Qb6__43YWTQKJzuGGpCFS2afq6Zpry3DSbnswMZmQBqwR0psgMI_CO2xpGNkiERAW/w400-h300/6E667822-D468-4BEA-A466-D9C04956B044.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border added, dark purple to the left, yellow/green all around.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjyChInqcy9VEAMbDDsnyawXKFVEjcZ3ZQmqVBX-L7fZZk5zPeGM4uF9i18zxEvk3c61Ob82LK9kgrUzFcHBKVVYcgFTOLdn4ZZ1027wjhbTTL_O8STRqfmuJpkbFUGw0iL-_2T0r6LNchdlzkS6Wn3RIXaDfMYR1x3V9KNc4Nz3Bd9PRG6YdNWZnCzSB/s4000/45CCA317-CF55-4E85-9062-0366F11CD9ED.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjyChInqcy9VEAMbDDsnyawXKFVEjcZ3ZQmqVBX-L7fZZk5zPeGM4uF9i18zxEvk3c61Ob82LK9kgrUzFcHBKVVYcgFTOLdn4ZZ1027wjhbTTL_O8STRqfmuJpkbFUGw0iL-_2T0r6LNchdlzkS6Wn3RIXaDfMYR1x3V9KNc4Nz3Bd9PRG6YdNWZnCzSB/w400-h300/45CCA317-CF55-4E85-9062-0366F11CD9ED.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collection of various scrappy borders ready to try out.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoSKFzyc36EYCFnA7HdxDdv2lhKxpmv92Nn_kcNzGq6jmJ4LKELNzyb0cjif4WLasrJ4QFlzz_UjJArhgpxRtZgbJ-BP6VwfFjAWjcDpnod4gM4lP4B4kxSGtCw4j9W53XfmgA8_7s38VibTySdUmokeDP-7fJ6SAAwBgJN1pooe29-Vji1YiuZyAF28s/s4000/45EA5787-85DE-47DF-84FA-9EB436E9AA29.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaoSKFzyc36EYCFnA7HdxDdv2lhKxpmv92Nn_kcNzGq6jmJ4LKELNzyb0cjif4WLasrJ4QFlzz_UjJArhgpxRtZgbJ-BP6VwfFjAWjcDpnod4gM4lP4B4kxSGtCw4j9W53XfmgA8_7s38VibTySdUmokeDP-7fJ6SAAwBgJN1pooe29-Vji1YiuZyAF28s/w400-h300/45EA5787-85DE-47DF-84FA-9EB436E9AA29.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solid border added to my small scrappy improv blocks.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-rHdoPq1ZQgrgH9f6sb2KaNtI9kIba7TxLhXU6Poc6x0_bsbbL4NVmOL6e5izYZEDv0xLFQwVN31z0T5AEs919gKvFy4sQI_pkaJlNM2IE9WqV7kbv-XL0kHNaZVxv5eQ_Z_9d3X_TeSW9IFId8sVZAS7ADNQDYRFKqAr-u7ddb9URA0mkakDG8g9rYz/s4000/A7103B21-3B41-459A-855A-777719DA7845.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-rHdoPq1ZQgrgH9f6sb2KaNtI9kIba7TxLhXU6Poc6x0_bsbbL4NVmOL6e5izYZEDv0xLFQwVN31z0T5AEs919gKvFy4sQI_pkaJlNM2IE9WqV7kbv-XL0kHNaZVxv5eQ_Z_9d3X_TeSW9IFId8sVZAS7ADNQDYRFKqAr-u7ddb9URA0mkakDG8g9rYz/w400-h300/A7103B21-3B41-459A-855A-777719DA7845.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Improv/wonky flying geese border added on the right.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPYpS2F-hw5U3kxK1wiL0Fv5Va5QsCMHEVTRvXrn4dbcHy0CiDHLAzwEkdwgKNkoHrsH074TzY_K2du4vGiJG3Li-rJ0r9mFbtgEODcVGkGKkXmezjGlDC9NOcyQvuA12RRC9J7ujBaRYNIRJ0LUfHZznyO1VGqMgkd9U3tO-W2SZCehzo5c_fgqVCP-N/s4000/DE1975E3-03B6-4CE4-9B1C-930DF8E7F779.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPYpS2F-hw5U3kxK1wiL0Fv5Va5QsCMHEVTRvXrn4dbcHy0CiDHLAzwEkdwgKNkoHrsH074TzY_K2du4vGiJG3Li-rJ0r9mFbtgEODcVGkGKkXmezjGlDC9NOcyQvuA12RRC9J7ujBaRYNIRJ0LUfHZznyO1VGqMgkd9U3tO-W2SZCehzo5c_fgqVCP-N/w400-h300/DE1975E3-03B6-4CE4-9B1C-930DF8E7F779.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solid strips added between each row and a yellow/green strip between each scrappy little block.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hello AHIQ friends! Happy fall!</p><p style="text-align: center;">This is a quick progress report on my wonky/improv quilt border experiments. I have piles of scraps in colors that play together well and orphan blocks laid out according to size (small). I'm making these small quilts up to be used as mug rugs for kitchen or table use for gifts for the holidays.</p><p style="text-align: center;">More to come, I'll be by to visit!<br /></p>Janiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-53660349647083088782023-09-14T11:56:00.002-07:002023-09-14T11:56:57.577-07:00AHIQ New Prompt Idea! Improv Modern Borders! What's Your Favorite Border? Log Cabin Improv by Mary Hogan and The Art of Make Do Quilting by Mary Kerr, Two Excellent Quilting Reads.<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcNgMTfcouEZ76KrcOi_knJSQUNEmCF1HNWjXVClMwODXf__49WG6S9hwZ3P3SaejM75Szt7Vr17tiCVSFHUYyphm6SDPBCdjTfkVf-XeySDseWHxp0eKC1Pj6ijOTDmMttpglDDECrANNc9XCglxPHAComkWcOQUiT_z6d2Inf9eXbNMPWvMlkxkzoh0/s2816/3720CE33-00E5-46F6-A3B4-9600CE250334.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcNgMTfcouEZ76KrcOi_knJSQUNEmCF1HNWjXVClMwODXf__49WG6S9hwZ3P3SaejM75Szt7Vr17tiCVSFHUYyphm6SDPBCdjTfkVf-XeySDseWHxp0eKC1Pj6ijOTDmMttpglDDECrANNc9XCglxPHAComkWcOQUiT_z6d2Inf9eXbNMPWvMlkxkzoh0/w400-h300/3720CE33-00E5-46F6-A3B4-9600CE250334.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my finished small quilts with thin borders and improv 9 Patch border.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7byeR7-elQkXGs9HQ3byj_GUcMagpAiJUiaNBNovoULUowVUX_oMoKklGHUQX9D_vv_E20oNeAyi4T1aTP1rjLflAL09FMG14iRJDwjGkt5mRiAhiXng9ZzltxeRC7h8FYYce8Ez5BvL-EVhq7MO4wbuH7F8tWoODzv2PbdEh8kFVbqk11g1IB9iuNU2u/s2816/B1FFD064-4CFD-48EB-AEE0-D3573D38185D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7byeR7-elQkXGs9HQ3byj_GUcMagpAiJUiaNBNovoULUowVUX_oMoKklGHUQX9D_vv_E20oNeAyi4T1aTP1rjLflAL09FMG14iRJDwjGkt5mRiAhiXng9ZzltxeRC7h8FYYce8Ez5BvL-EVhq7MO4wbuH7F8tWoODzv2PbdEh8kFVbqk11g1IB9iuNU2u/w400-h300/B1FFD064-4CFD-48EB-AEE0-D3573D38185D.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary Hogan's book is full of inspiration and improv border ideas and tutorials.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGKmpJg4hh0cEQQZSKThDuZ66ygD2jcY6m6g9zNP1QMJgVmngZFmUddrXB0cCwKkUjtaCI10ppW5onZ1QFhYgqZ7B1op2_jepzWFHuo36Bwcjs8Iv6Na8HbejXfLFSM0dag8tIr1R9B1ZTdjJ-COCsnaBiLvMOLRjin1_DrwF92wJJQsf3wJXQXA_PeFJ/s2816/DE4AF287-D108-42BE-BF5A-720F4E27BAA9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGKmpJg4hh0cEQQZSKThDuZ66ygD2jcY6m6g9zNP1QMJgVmngZFmUddrXB0cCwKkUjtaCI10ppW5onZ1QFhYgqZ7B1op2_jepzWFHuo36Bwcjs8Iv6Na8HbejXfLFSM0dag8tIr1R9B1ZTdjJ-COCsnaBiLvMOLRjin1_DrwF92wJJQsf3wJXQXA_PeFJ/w400-h300/DE4AF287-D108-42BE-BF5A-720F4E27BAA9.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two quilts in progress with improv Saw Tooth borders.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQcmiOyL3ztJe-ud5QmoWWidhgsiUlUW9sVKj36Clk8UcqYT_FNsTxJjQ8KsE2RxYUzztBWhJ52rBlwIvRYYa7tB1t8GYuETrISR09Dl_NAqZ7x6Emx6Ptjd1Bvq69NW9iM-SQBEB2F5iZ3dGeG8CAYpAwFZJjKX3yN04Q92i4O-x6yMvhbhsymkbXaj6/s2816/E08E0B32-F40D-43E0-BF69-7124BBD81D1C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQcmiOyL3ztJe-ud5QmoWWidhgsiUlUW9sVKj36Clk8UcqYT_FNsTxJjQ8KsE2RxYUzztBWhJ52rBlwIvRYYa7tB1t8GYuETrISR09Dl_NAqZ7x6Emx6Ptjd1Bvq69NW9iM-SQBEB2F5iZ3dGeG8CAYpAwFZJjKX3yN04Q92i4O-x6yMvhbhsymkbXaj6/w400-h300/E08E0B32-F40D-43E0-BF69-7124BBD81D1C.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small sample quilt of leftover Saw Tooth border pieces.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Hello AHIQ's !</p><p style="text-align: center;">What do you think of this new prompt? Borders are an important design feature of our quilts, right?</p><p style="text-align: center;">Have you tried any new borders lately? With what results? </p><p style="text-align: center;">I checked out a new book from the library, The Art of Make Do Quilting by Mary Kerr. Talk about amazing borders! Her subject on the cover is The Ultimate Guide for Working with Vintage Textiles, but her ideas and inspiration are easily transfered to newer quilt fabrics of course. It's a great book with super examples of her quilt projects.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful quilting day!<br /></p>Janiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-5688684214534716182023-08-16T16:49:00.006-07:002023-08-16T17:40:58.650-07:00cross quilt<p> I started an improv quilt simply called 'cross' and the inspiration came from the brilliant "Unconventional and Unexpected" book by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/roderick752/">@roderick752</a>. </p><div><div>After a little research, I decided to approach this by using a log cabin block that gets sliced up, it works better for my smaller scraps. I faffed around working out the maths and made up a trial block. Super pleased with how things were looking, so I ploughed ahead with making a few more blocks. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am going scrappy with these blocks, using just what I have on hand – a combination of random bits of stash, including some vintage fabrics. I've narrowed down my colour story though with the fabrics that I pulled out, working with a range of pinks-plum, teal, blues, sage, orange, and yellow-golds.</div>And right now, I'm really enjoying mixing it up with both prints and solids.<div>Not all my seams are perfectly matched but considering the nature of the original design I'm happy going a bit rogue.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiov6p_zPcJmDIV7s75EHq2vd6jXdBw0_Z6BGIcw2nO072yTONKCawxJCTYk9Ejfl8YgjXk-6IwberAjEWabTOZiwydmEB9gjtNGd3Y46_DbGngbP5hh1q-8bQqcD1JqnpbLhM3AyfIRvSpzz0gk46-n_YUy7woex9m5Om0M-LBgOUHMKCR18XfyRZpPXrC/s1361/IMG_6979.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1361" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiov6p_zPcJmDIV7s75EHq2vd6jXdBw0_Z6BGIcw2nO072yTONKCawxJCTYk9Ejfl8YgjXk-6IwberAjEWabTOZiwydmEB9gjtNGd3Y46_DbGngbP5hh1q-8bQqcD1JqnpbLhM3AyfIRvSpzz0gk46-n_YUy7woex9m5Om0M-LBgOUHMKCR18XfyRZpPXrC/w400-h348/IMG_6979.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFKxtVZPhEsWoNXa_U_AyD0NQdbqSlJQhJsluNwcf1tryuo1Pv45PHv5Gcl09MTYDoSp5cwjB17C8PlvcXV7szg8rcjplI5J-CkQLnZliasOfki8u32QsDpmWQTF3-aWHFagfRFDagudFzl2PWwtoGZUIMFqyoI4DK5rXQ5Jsmy6aNrh_r9TF9LUQ5GuE/s1372/IMG_6982.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="1155" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFKxtVZPhEsWoNXa_U_AyD0NQdbqSlJQhJsluNwcf1tryuo1Pv45PHv5Gcl09MTYDoSp5cwjB17C8PlvcXV7szg8rcjplI5J-CkQLnZliasOfki8u32QsDpmWQTF3-aWHFagfRFDagudFzl2PWwtoGZUIMFqyoI4DK5rXQ5Jsmy6aNrh_r9TF9LUQ5GuE/w538-h640/IMG_6982.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Until next time<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>, Linda @ kokaquilts</i></span></b></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-65455943147950709322023-05-08T11:44:00.001-07:002023-05-08T11:44:26.036-07:00Somewhat late, talking point for May<p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks, first to all those who shared their inspirational books in posts over the last couple of months. There were some excellent recommendations and I loved how varied they were. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">This time around I thought I'd ask about your sewing habits and most specifically what you do when you are travelling or away from home. There is a bit of an ulterior motive here. If we take holidays in the UK I usually just bundle up whatever I am quilting at the time and take it with me, but I have a couple of things this year where that won't be a sensible option, so I'm looking to see if I can pinch good ideas from other people.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">I did, once before, piece some cushion covers in advance and then work on them, just quilting. But I've made a few of these now and it's not something I would want to keep doing over and over. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaTJ5786KjojYWzr3dmvTktWCzfcIO7nznZqJc_lXFkRNmjSyaprwazQSxVbTRtHeJ-R04ircocfODWNpPkemumfKZS_ta0X-dWwFbqH9-t5svHLaP1PeGRg7LKlxJAIRfuYRY6hNZ1eq1gOaNEfCdfUfmdI4k6rMvoK1A_1fZHlIcH5XyPlSadtG/s1016/Screenshot_20230508_192609_Instagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="967" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEaTJ5786KjojYWzr3dmvTktWCzfcIO7nznZqJc_lXFkRNmjSyaprwazQSxVbTRtHeJ-R04ircocfODWNpPkemumfKZS_ta0X-dWwFbqH9-t5svHLaP1PeGRg7LKlxJAIRfuYRY6hNZ1eq1gOaNEfCdfUfmdI4k6rMvoK1A_1fZHlIcH5XyPlSadtG/w381-h400/Screenshot_20230508_192609_Instagram.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I am wondering now if I should look on travelling as an opportunity to try something different. Maybe there is a way to make paper piecing work with my messy and imprecise approach. Maybe I should revisit the joys of stitching on denim.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pIkinR0yNHO6HRXwGD765QZ1yu8ysXQbrFFTyG9GMXyR93RiowZnlF5uFedbugAXLuJTTj-1t4q5vhEWLE6riaFB_mS6WKsS0q2r0L7wiprRweN2rPf_Ie68rP8sa6hHRfkoIeHP_SPYPiAL6T8r_Phrfvp9-gk9WnXymfFD7nAWFbQWx9MQff3X/s1186/20170612_152101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="667" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pIkinR0yNHO6HRXwGD765QZ1yu8ysXQbrFFTyG9GMXyR93RiowZnlF5uFedbugAXLuJTTj-1t4q5vhEWLE6riaFB_mS6WKsS0q2r0L7wiprRweN2rPf_Ie68rP8sa6hHRfkoIeHP_SPYPiAL6T8r_Phrfvp9-gk9WnXymfFD7nAWFbQWx9MQff3X/w225-h400/20170612_152101.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">So, do you just take a break when the holidays roll around? Do you work in a sketch book, or plan but not sew? Do you have a travelling bag full of hexies that goes everywhere with you or are you lugging big quilts wherever you go? Are the holidays an opportunity to try something new or revisit old habits. As usual, no right or wrong answers so just hop in and tell us what you like to do.</span></div><p></p>Kajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-31636590045686838892023-04-14T18:37:00.003-07:002023-04-14T18:37:53.561-07:00Quilted Jacket<p> Oops. Back in January I mentioned challenging myself to make a quilted jacket. The project seemed unrealistic for years but my son's been asking for one a very gentle intervals. What the heck. The worst that will happen is that it all gets tossed. </p><p>Once I actually took it seriously, it wasn't that hard. I posted it on my other blog but forgot to put anything here. Belatedly, here it is.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBCAeOgEJjUd9zBIAGzBGrXAqmfMkUOhWuVcDLbFqt_MxDSl-XFuKHRy4LlNvBAsmm1Zr-3zmVlYkxWKL4ashvQWIM10pgh97oVIxkOyLyO-Z1gSYZLNk4AwLPODlvXpYC9NRyBSXBixNZ_7mzCgNYY7UuC4ohHCfQVq0tK-xOERSxhRBu4L17jprBg/s2132/DF48BCCC-F7DD-4712-AEA7-4BA6C4AB9699.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="1766" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBCAeOgEJjUd9zBIAGzBGrXAqmfMkUOhWuVcDLbFqt_MxDSl-XFuKHRy4LlNvBAsmm1Zr-3zmVlYkxWKL4ashvQWIM10pgh97oVIxkOyLyO-Z1gSYZLNk4AwLPODlvXpYC9NRyBSXBixNZ_7mzCgNYY7UuC4ohHCfQVq0tK-xOERSxhRBu4L17jprBg/s320/DF48BCCC-F7DD-4712-AEA7-4BA6C4AB9699.jpeg" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilted coat, front view</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>And the side view. DS wanted the turn-down sleeves to keep his hands warm when walking the dog. {Isn't that what gloves are for?}</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMInhVEavZxftCvUjFJd3ZNttWIwHBWrGIn398IfOFpTlXce9eGsi9IoHutBCEMEpqo7VDYqgFvrMxV8I5ndmAw7BpZM0iU9NpLHRNU_7IDwPo8UmYNqq1CKUs_Z9LF65zsJLBacfuhUqdTXqF5DF0HywGymxvMxRtfBtiUqZrHNMRq6y0U-yNpKRIg/s2778/3D5A96E2-CE60-4291-9CD0-7216F56FADE5.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="1785" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMInhVEavZxftCvUjFJd3ZNttWIwHBWrGIn398IfOFpTlXce9eGsi9IoHutBCEMEpqo7VDYqgFvrMxV8I5ndmAw7BpZM0iU9NpLHRNU_7IDwPo8UmYNqq1CKUs_Z9LF65zsJLBacfuhUqdTXqF5DF0HywGymxvMxRtfBtiUqZrHNMRq6y0U-yNpKRIg/s320/3D5A96E2-CE60-4291-9CD0-7216F56FADE5.jpeg" width="206" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilted coat, side view</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>And the back. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPJ87yPOMob-eU94UTbgO-svJ0DnA6utF9vvXzAs650mFWFvW0r-8rx2bzpyWvJ6-8jay9FywBgkEdJlaoKHs1_p8DwYxknUBWu2DbGEuHgx7dtviOShx4BcLgKrcNRq6mG0fC-BKLb1VJ3SxmOCAxVKni-w5hQqwqhyYjRMDPXjcRK1-bPC6b_hl1A/s3194/7BD6AF60-089D-408D-BDE4-168CD28B665D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3194" data-original-width="2263" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPJ87yPOMob-eU94UTbgO-svJ0DnA6utF9vvXzAs650mFWFvW0r-8rx2bzpyWvJ6-8jay9FywBgkEdJlaoKHs1_p8DwYxknUBWu2DbGEuHgx7dtviOShx4BcLgKrcNRq6mG0fC-BKLb1VJ3SxmOCAxVKni-w5hQqwqhyYjRMDPXjcRK1-bPC6b_hl1A/s320/7BD6AF60-089D-408D-BDE4-168CD28B665D.jpeg" width="227" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilted coat, back view</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Choosing a pattern with raglan sleeves and making a muslin were integral to my success. Raglan sleeves are much easier to sew with these thick layers. The {multiple} muslins insured everything really fits him.</div><div>{It's easier to fit a muslin to someone else than to fit it to myself.}</div><div><br /></div><div>Read more details <a href="https://fretnotyourself.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-quilted-coat-finish.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ann</div>Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922656955543465650noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-54332030431338655592023-03-24T08:53:00.002-07:002023-03-24T08:53:55.485-07:00Inspiration Abounds<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlE6OjSgoE5lTuMFuDxFAi4Vf7sKQF4AYbg8wK4mBl6iiGnMW6I8gqBNBdAtP2burVj7OWVtKamjqt3B2w66plRxMsiYYpp44klp3URpoj8fWv_wBNQx7ks-5VGS2r4v4YDAnZJjn3hCHUT-rW6QA5Hv2zpt2gDcVuAfWWT6z2DEPD5iFN_Mltg3c/s1280/IMG_3446-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlE6OjSgoE5lTuMFuDxFAi4Vf7sKQF4AYbg8wK4mBl6iiGnMW6I8gqBNBdAtP2burVj7OWVtKamjqt3B2w66plRxMsiYYpp44klp3URpoj8fWv_wBNQx7ks-5VGS2r4v4YDAnZJjn3hCHUT-rW6QA5Hv2zpt2gDcVuAfWWT6z2DEPD5iFN_Mltg3c/w480-h640/IMG_3446-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have quite a few "favorite" quilt books . . . in no particular order, these photos will show you which ones I pull off the shelf first.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Having started making quilts in the time frame of the Gee's Bend quilt explosion, their work had a huge influence on me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Both of these books featuring more African American quilts are well worn.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhEu3SOuREoHhZ8DoIXYPbWwPW09oYZiSdb8mZnS7j4Y23gN_bBMYS7Q_lyAD-q-HHgS68JUe5LcoPpBPuTNkvFphCW8JIFvJekhCb0uAQw25oyKmin5OzN8vp-iAbTOh8ez5zgove5lslS_mS07YFrjFYy8h5r1yF7VJG-YHttz9mfb51jWNQBN9/s1280/IMG_3445-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhEu3SOuREoHhZ8DoIXYPbWwPW09oYZiSdb8mZnS7j4Y23gN_bBMYS7Q_lyAD-q-HHgS68JUe5LcoPpBPuTNkvFphCW8JIFvJekhCb0uAQw25oyKmin5OzN8vp-iAbTOh8ez5zgove5lslS_mS07YFrjFYy8h5r1yF7VJG-YHttz9mfb51jWNQBN9/w480-h640/IMG_3445-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">When we visited St. Louis a number of years ago, we visited the Art Museum. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Heffley Collection was one of the featured exhibits and, unsurprisingly, this book came home with me.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxvA8uLFZc7Ae3lLvZZDHghUZnqvAcSviLpQmhi0oXxhgTa_Y9HggHIo0-PXmtB0NUvquVpTi6FZKRuPTfsS1gfiMo884xOMiaeYXSSk6kswuAvc2dnq6lCdiVZwiVJKq68LbWNWznCV4s73aFDCt11rTh8lxiM2S2c2TCd9Cf0ZPgCK_zzxTcYD8/s1280/IMG_3441-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxvA8uLFZc7Ae3lLvZZDHghUZnqvAcSviLpQmhi0oXxhgTa_Y9HggHIo0-PXmtB0NUvquVpTi6FZKRuPTfsS1gfiMo884xOMiaeYXSSk6kswuAvc2dnq6lCdiVZwiVJKq68LbWNWznCV4s73aFDCt11rTh8lxiM2S2c2TCd9Cf0ZPgCK_zzxTcYD8/w480-h640/IMG_3441-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can tell how much these have been used given their spiral bindings . . . </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOJD1Sti7rqnWjgPocEtM2SfGZ6lL9WiRELxQgbirwA5Wa1lk7k5jvpElNht2Nmwqo3Gic2o5tDByNm45vxQJ4_09DbsB5EP_7QWgIYH-Jzok5T3UewsyANJIcpb-L7uc0kZvW_sgoe2kZxCOJhPLguPbJNPQHP8Dtor8aj7PvXgRzJ1EfaWHcnXW/s1280/IMG_3447-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOJD1Sti7rqnWjgPocEtM2SfGZ6lL9WiRELxQgbirwA5Wa1lk7k5jvpElNht2Nmwqo3Gic2o5tDByNm45vxQJ4_09DbsB5EP_7QWgIYH-Jzok5T3UewsyANJIcpb-L7uc0kZvW_sgoe2kZxCOJhPLguPbJNPQHP8Dtor8aj7PvXgRzJ1EfaWHcnXW/w480-h640/IMG_3447-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like so many others, Roderick Kiracofe's book is on my shelf. I have spent hours studying the array of unique and original quilts he showcased.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was a latecomer to the work of Roberta Horton - I honestly wish I had discovered her earlier.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7UssSkO_6bhy5lU5iKBgsRoN1uh3wtrOeiPu2d7Q58y0DRc5M7LRTZ5DLHZ-l-407FLjMsC9xHHtYUcQphIWKOR2aV_l6Wt4_Lt7B8cv9zRLWPkustY4uLtRcqTTn9gxWsBzEVIG9be8IjJKyw3VO1hDlRRoNI8uydoV0rNzhoBYmj-LL_x3oBr5/s1280/IMG_3442-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7UssSkO_6bhy5lU5iKBgsRoN1uh3wtrOeiPu2d7Q58y0DRc5M7LRTZ5DLHZ-l-407FLjMsC9xHHtYUcQphIWKOR2aV_l6Wt4_Lt7B8cv9zRLWPkustY4uLtRcqTTn9gxWsBzEVIG9be8IjJKyw3VO1hDlRRoNI8uydoV0rNzhoBYmj-LL_x3oBr5/w480-h640/IMG_3442-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I would be terribly remiss if I didn't mention Gwen Marston and Freddy Moran as major inspiration sources.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I absolutely love both of these books and have many (many) others by these two artists.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">(Freddy's book is an absolute blast of joy, especially on a dreary day)</span></i></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHgtcxXZgdJegwRNdcNveFYdDyLPJj7ty-zL50-GteKihoCy9xHqyI5PCgwacy7IyW52KpZaD9jM8kW-yW9gE-Y0IPC8QTAshwuaqjh-WVOrViYK6prSTpciaPpznNjaM7GVbrLrtuL1CX7JamoHkcbKl-KFE4y86vAtU6JSiK0rrnSFJ5jte0lF5/s1280/IMG_3448-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHgtcxXZgdJegwRNdcNveFYdDyLPJj7ty-zL50-GteKihoCy9xHqyI5PCgwacy7IyW52KpZaD9jM8kW-yW9gE-Y0IPC8QTAshwuaqjh-WVOrViYK6prSTpciaPpznNjaM7GVbrLrtuL1CX7JamoHkcbKl-KFE4y86vAtU6JSiK0rrnSFJ5jte0lF5/w480-h640/IMG_3448-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wild by Design has more words than photos but I have referred to it again and again through the years. I also have another of Janet Catherine Berlo's books, a small paperback titled Quilting Lessons: Notes from the Scrap Bag of a Writer and Quilter which was one of my very earliest inspiration sources (as in there are NO quilt police).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And in 2014 I was privileged to spend most of one day absorbing the <a href="https://www.mfa.org/search?search=Quilts+and+Color" target="_blank">Quilts and Color exhibit </a>at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with my friend Lynne. The quilts in this book never fail to enthrall me.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdck-p26_Mc45RUlFJB5SyRLnNgYz4sFf7CUHI_RarKtvNDhvN56UkCyAoY_mebrW6rkUVRSTCgVIXV-mFZ7ClHjvXat5IB65yW0ual5xbbvndVKIl_A7PB_nfV4ba7BfkwmgYyfl_wu6whYquKUHP46urWPfDtvDSLlzD9LpBQUooc4oecyf2ly6u/s1280/IMG_3450-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdck-p26_Mc45RUlFJB5SyRLnNgYz4sFf7CUHI_RarKtvNDhvN56UkCyAoY_mebrW6rkUVRSTCgVIXV-mFZ7ClHjvXat5IB65yW0ual5xbbvndVKIl_A7PB_nfV4ba7BfkwmgYyfl_wu6whYquKUHP46urWPfDtvDSLlzD9LpBQUooc4oecyf2ly6u/w480-h640/IMG_3450-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And if all of these books don't satisfy my inspiration itch, there are plenty more on my studio bookshelf.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">* * *</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for sharing this talking point topic, Kaja - it's a great one!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Quiltdivajulie</span></a></i></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Quiltdivajuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-81168491997737178452023-03-23T21:12:00.015-07:002023-03-25T15:13:55.221-07:00AHIQ: talking point for March<br />Ah yes, one of my main inspirations for quilting has always been books. And one of my earliest loved books was "Scrap Quilts" by Judy Martin. My copy is well thumbed and has been a great resource for block patterns and scrappy quilt ideas over the years. <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmvtlHzAWCllCBwfkmI7uXGLNxP5Z97i-o9dhr4m3Aea86bEU1NlJTcnkEOmPzYrCNNoxhoj-qaY_2lYoq6pl2G2_mfMAN1LKimKbqOAmmz2_zCublpqeslUV9Z2TWUwOO5iKZGHY3wwKnb2vrrazjstzs3kOqGpfJcjKwpWUnwnjW_f4bWFHr0Ja/s1600/IMG_6684.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmvtlHzAWCllCBwfkmI7uXGLNxP5Z97i-o9dhr4m3Aea86bEU1NlJTcnkEOmPzYrCNNoxhoj-qaY_2lYoq6pl2G2_mfMAN1LKimKbqOAmmz2_zCublpqeslUV9Z2TWUwOO5iKZGHY3wwKnb2vrrazjstzs3kOqGpfJcjKwpWUnwnjW_f4bWFHr0Ja/w400-h300/IMG_6684.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLNYNwQI4v634GDtbJq4UVSZybnoi8B8JHwKnHVUIm8c-lh7ioibIHXw9uNzWBnlHUrTyp_44dk6kDUn86bNRDZIITvz9XMLpItKlqgwcL-aM8Ja-xjIbvOfr4wPOmIH4reoji3rOrxqNbJ8cMWvx5IH2feAJR6MDdDaSvSuo81rdkyYi4QtreRDp/s1600/IMG_6685.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLNYNwQI4v634GDtbJq4UVSZybnoi8B8JHwKnHVUIm8c-lh7ioibIHXw9uNzWBnlHUrTyp_44dk6kDUn86bNRDZIITvz9XMLpItKlqgwcL-aM8Ja-xjIbvOfr4wPOmIH4reoji3rOrxqNbJ8cMWvx5IH2feAJR6MDdDaSvSuo81rdkyYi4QtreRDp/w300-h400/IMG_6685.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- I just love this bear's paw variation, yet to make my own version!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Like many others, another favourite is Roderick Kiracofe's "Unconventional& Unexpected" book. While I find improv challenging, I never fail to be surprised by these extraordinary quilts made by US quilters during the last half of the 20th century. The quilts are quirky, improvisational, and sometimes not perfectly made, but such a visual delight!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HCjQwvQP0cIS-CnukybsWO8_w-j7TRkdXccG8SpPuS_3kdEx1DXNuhpvms3ZDNKoKS7edOrpw-V5aMSMQkG_r2x3POgCXOQkoBH3WKJOZPjCD_OzzSL9n0ZiWc0mP8UX09tw2cVa0yxIRnBMjC64QYiANvRNabHiOYtfPS1AEZTdLxHoUP0mUyC2/s1284/IMG_6686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1284" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HCjQwvQP0cIS-CnukybsWO8_w-j7TRkdXccG8SpPuS_3kdEx1DXNuhpvms3ZDNKoKS7edOrpw-V5aMSMQkG_r2x3POgCXOQkoBH3WKJOZPjCD_OzzSL9n0ZiWc0mP8UX09tw2cVa0yxIRnBMjC64QYiANvRNabHiOYtfPS1AEZTdLxHoUP0mUyC2/w400-h371/IMG_6686.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjnzWnACpshd185DITwEqHVVrOJHArwcwEwDHDWEmwItxtS9IzJn5n98sAAlDLxbIYLoZfKPXBjuFpwQN8XsxR5fSh8-QwjymIOWRXsQ0UWzJbZ9cq21Xqwa_cqmYS5BdIXbtrozl2lZWXYMlUt_7703AoV9-D7bIghFVSFKQAVIvG3sBk_QvRmhp/s5120/For%20Blog783.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="5120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjnzWnACpshd185DITwEqHVVrOJHArwcwEwDHDWEmwItxtS9IzJn5n98sAAlDLxbIYLoZfKPXBjuFpwQN8XsxR5fSh8-QwjymIOWRXsQ0UWzJbZ9cq21Xqwa_cqmYS5BdIXbtrozl2lZWXYMlUt_7703AoV9-D7bIghFVSFKQAVIvG3sBk_QvRmhp/w640-h400/For%20Blog783.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>"The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters" by Sherri Lynn Wood is another book I have spent many hours reading. It explores quilt making in a fun way, breaking free of the old rules, and encouraging unique improvisation. Just need to switch on my improv button & live courageously ...</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvqzDC_dGDwMJLuXj4v9kyNm9vgYLbd-QwdkYaeH8D2H7Z_XFdK14R3dACdorndEeU23igWDcIyq-S4UzmoFy9g9FLTGo4BqvgY_8ZkLKbGUmSZUXCozoF48JY6RVRp_KNSXpgx5f3dGs2kE7y7T-VF_VF5aZwAQE3KLa0HqRt15ZVo89Y31iHyrS/s1200/IMG_6690.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvqzDC_dGDwMJLuXj4v9kyNm9vgYLbd-QwdkYaeH8D2H7Z_XFdK14R3dACdorndEeU23igWDcIyq-S4UzmoFy9g9FLTGo4BqvgY_8ZkLKbGUmSZUXCozoF48JY6RVRp_KNSXpgx5f3dGs2kE7y7T-VF_VF5aZwAQE3KLa0HqRt15ZVo89Y31iHyrS/w386-h400/IMG_6690.JPG" width="386" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And another book on my shelf is "Sunday Morning Quilts" by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison. This is a book that altered how I see my "style" and gave me permission I guess, to use every last bit of my treasured stash! My Sunday mornings got a whole lot busier once I started down this road that's for sure! </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHZMF_f7TizjNPKw1Ty4sKT1jNhzip5cAwvSzqC4eaQRjguPv4Iwg9gpdGZTWJF8gnYTCJDiKlJ-Bt2EJC_RKjf_XIOddxeGvyPX7KqcZGGYGH5LZq9ouXguznJ1aY6zzxWsyxjGB_5iRbGp_qy9wlKxYyZr2Uw6CsPg21NoLm8trNvpUk1o8B1gg/s1162/IMG_6691.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="1112" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHZMF_f7TizjNPKw1Ty4sKT1jNhzip5cAwvSzqC4eaQRjguPv4Iwg9gpdGZTWJF8gnYTCJDiKlJ-Bt2EJC_RKjf_XIOddxeGvyPX7KqcZGGYGH5LZq9ouXguznJ1aY6zzxWsyxjGB_5iRbGp_qy9wlKxYyZr2Uw6CsPg21NoLm8trNvpUk1o8B1gg/w383-h400/IMG_6691.JPG" width="383" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Lately though, rather than buying, I have been ordering quilting books from the library, like "Cultural Fusion Quilts" by Sujata Shah. It's "<i>a melting pot of piecing traditions</i>" full of bold & vibrant quilts... I think I've had this book out at least 3 times, I probably should have bought my own copy by now, I think!<div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWG-jcsi9Nm-JLa1sDvGFuDS-d9olTyH_4SqdQBkg24RufjDHrmqkSdBSD_OqzOeQaCBso6oJq08vnJ52wnSFGKmzKYZXvOo2p8fariDgF8J_9ag0ULLbYjKgkYAY4mqJyC9v8CIs5j9IZg7hElWIn4rgGC2Jqg0xq4EeMx_QycEa1LHYZ5N6Sevz8/s521/Screenshot%202023-03-24%20170455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="406" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWG-jcsi9Nm-JLa1sDvGFuDS-d9olTyH_4SqdQBkg24RufjDHrmqkSdBSD_OqzOeQaCBso6oJq08vnJ52wnSFGKmzKYZXvOo2p8fariDgF8J_9ag0ULLbYjKgkYAY4mqJyC9v8CIs5j9IZg7hElWIn4rgGC2Jqg0xq4EeMx_QycEa1LHYZ5N6Sevz8/w311-h400/Screenshot%202023-03-24%20170455.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Surfing social media provides even more inspiration!</div><div>I love all that sharing <span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">❤️ </span>on quilt blogs & Instagram,</div><div><span style="text-align: left;">it makes me want to start new projects faster than I can finish them</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">- but books are still a favourite for inspiration!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And how about you, what inspires you most for quilt making?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Linda @ kokaquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942832808800906728noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-55685085131638036952023-03-23T13:16:00.000-07:002023-03-23T13:16:14.342-07:00These Books Never Go Back on the Shelf<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBV0wBeE-ms4sN4w2WxBOgr5koNl-tEAWqWDpAfX2gs9vJ_xdvUfzri4c365OMl4YICWWuHV83x7w1KxcKXzjtOhjxt5sIsK4HvA5WVCDuQu4nbPTwm3mfRtA1H4tWmPIFH5U1ceM4DJUhrYl79Xi4i5E-7378USQ9NUOLKHYhRQ65Q8-KB7zFSb4L/s4032/book.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBV0wBeE-ms4sN4w2WxBOgr5koNl-tEAWqWDpAfX2gs9vJ_xdvUfzri4c365OMl4YICWWuHV83x7w1KxcKXzjtOhjxt5sIsK4HvA5WVCDuQu4nbPTwm3mfRtA1H4tWmPIFH5U1ceM4DJUhrYl79Xi4i5E-7378USQ9NUOLKHYhRQ65Q8-KB7zFSb4L/s320/book.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Book inspiration</td></tr></tbody></table>I love this 'inspiration book' prompt! After years and years of buying book after book and then watching them gather dust on the shelves, I'm much more conservative these days. Don't want to waste my money!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT2VdDqfyY4_lzkjdIA7lwHzjw0_ds0oKi2QiRUg-gNmNKo1XBN62xtYPRvW66JweLHUSKc1si7B6mvh_XQr6ezryVSQtwLypY-xxanfRBnlRm7g7CsMHec2roBnqppbgMbFS5D3JDRmLKON2ZIlmRsZN2gKbJBrfD9nOnwGLtsmFxoVCNZyaRh3B/s4032/book1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT2VdDqfyY4_lzkjdIA7lwHzjw0_ds0oKi2QiRUg-gNmNKo1XBN62xtYPRvW66JweLHUSKc1si7B6mvh_XQr6ezryVSQtwLypY-xxanfRBnlRm7g7CsMHec2roBnqppbgMbFS5D3JDRmLKON2ZIlmRsZN2gKbJBrfD9nOnwGLtsmFxoVCNZyaRh3B/s320/book1.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On my list</td></tr></tbody></table>For the most part, project books aren't doing it for me these past several years. The 'Unconventional & Unexpected' by Roderick Kiracofe is much, much more the thing. If I'm feeling a bit dry and uninspired, then that's the book to get things sparking again! Currently I have a whole stack of fabric picked out for the largish courthouse log cabin quilt in the book. Was going to start it over the winter but then life got in the way.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3tAXcKOsFx3uAs0gpI2z7Yv_VRqnW__06WXvHz2J2aTC6y_thPnbZr-L33bGnv1f6gEs5ySbDnY4yVsaKRoXUoiyQAMKV-jY4WBijltxwdZ5viAa_QVs1OlUdR1nWevSgzsJTFZaAPGGqlx4148QOq7m-GqsjPn0Mvan1_5rqJBmmKZRlFtGDiZv/s4032/book2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY3tAXcKOsFx3uAs0gpI2z7Yv_VRqnW__06WXvHz2J2aTC6y_thPnbZr-L33bGnv1f6gEs5ySbDnY4yVsaKRoXUoiyQAMKV-jY4WBijltxwdZ5viAa_QVs1OlUdR1nWevSgzsJTFZaAPGGqlx4148QOq7m-GqsjPn0Mvan1_5rqJBmmKZRlFtGDiZv/s320/book2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Notice all the bookmarks?</td></tr></tbody></table>So many good, quirky quilts to think about trying to interpret in a brand new way! Love the forgiveness factor especially. I've been eyeing this wheel quilt for years now too. It's so lovably imprecise that I just want to hug it.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggymWhlzQXQHir0MtQTpWRVPv145MJtRyOA0raBYpQboAkwmOxG3M0sgHx7IKYOeAHLPePC-rs8AiwhF3KpJWXvUc3jv67MO57O2dHaMTeP_v58QFLKs6f2a13oLlJGU8L8vGDUOBeKYeNxBQLW8o-lXdFO7sY-NJqoQqQfEFDkIV7TFUy1PH9i2Td/s4032/book3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggymWhlzQXQHir0MtQTpWRVPv145MJtRyOA0raBYpQboAkwmOxG3M0sgHx7IKYOeAHLPePC-rs8AiwhF3KpJWXvUc3jv67MO57O2dHaMTeP_v58QFLKs6f2a13oLlJGU8L8vGDUOBeKYeNxBQLW8o-lXdFO7sY-NJqoQqQfEFDkIV7TFUy1PH9i2Td/s320/book3.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tried and true</td></tr></tbody></table>Another one of my favorite books remain this 'Collector's Dictionary of Quilt Names and Patterns'. Something I bought at a quilt guild yard sale and never, ever regretted.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUIffdCGoD1qjjGRjQ9pPbXOLdP4ppkeoIAhdykBVUIVKzyvx-vfr6UKfWYEK6V0WXvccgstwnSod2niDatfiDebxzyDfi3nkNAg60IAgypswHY0HH_4hoTJhOR1kZNAjuUGwOcTxnsUzzAPNnf7M1qnhk_ORhVZDPqEjxSk-FHovP7HE2Ue91BNo/s4032/book4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUIffdCGoD1qjjGRjQ9pPbXOLdP4ppkeoIAhdykBVUIVKzyvx-vfr6UKfWYEK6V0WXvccgstwnSod2niDatfiDebxzyDfi3nkNAg60IAgypswHY0HH_4hoTJhOR1kZNAjuUGwOcTxnsUzzAPNnf7M1qnhk_ORhVZDPqEjxSk-FHovP7HE2Ue91BNo/s320/book4.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always something else to think about</td></tr></tbody></table>Don't think there are actually any directions for making the patterns in the book {or many}, but that doesn't bother me. Just looking through the pages usually inspires <i>something</i>! And the black and white is a bonus. Lots more room to imagine things in the colors that most appeal at the moment.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dZOl95UWB6bjluIQlONTk5DFUAbMPoQh8iBhh4Y3lIsPJQH6DUflB_4Nfon1AYLR0vUXiwgtFCyR00PRpwlSv2l-IJQuaVwGPmrt_DxhuDKY0oDy33HKFYdhNfBHV9TveuQgWaScoe1mSObE_sCKZuRNvbA45OgBKeQOOPVrPUF8gaI6iLK4lPet/s4032/book5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6dZOl95UWB6bjluIQlONTk5DFUAbMPoQh8iBhh4Y3lIsPJQH6DUflB_4Nfon1AYLR0vUXiwgtFCyR00PRpwlSv2l-IJQuaVwGPmrt_DxhuDKY0oDy33HKFYdhNfBHV9TveuQgWaScoe1mSObE_sCKZuRNvbA45OgBKeQOOPVrPUF8gaI6iLK4lPet/s320/book5.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antique inspo.</td></tr></tbody></table>Another older book, 'Treasury of American Quilts' is one that I like to turn to when thinking about adding applique onto quilts. Such a rare, rare thing for me. ha ha! Wouldn't that folksy tree applique look spectacular up against some improv. piecing? *Swoon.... <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kdCn-qoWxEd-OB45gpzQ3jfPNcHcWDVVIIDgLrMkxx6nQf0rQS_OipmokZf_DwT5cuSStxo7PtxdZFgbG0xayhqqwYp1zde_XRou8z4Qe5LKlsiPva5uBv-PE4iazWHfZMtC1kGSJCtRjY9tYGoZ06kD9TgCa51cwaRKFXXPxqyta7YWlZuPct8H/s4032/book6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kdCn-qoWxEd-OB45gpzQ3jfPNcHcWDVVIIDgLrMkxx6nQf0rQS_OipmokZf_DwT5cuSStxo7PtxdZFgbG0xayhqqwYp1zde_XRou8z4Qe5LKlsiPva5uBv-PE4iazWHfZMtC1kGSJCtRjY9tYGoZ06kD9TgCa51cwaRKFXXPxqyta7YWlZuPct8H/s320/book6.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love 2 color quilts, but hate making them!</td></tr></tbody></table>And while we're on the subject of applique add-ons, the Joseph D' Addetta book is hands down one of the few books I'd save in a fire. Seriously. So much fun to turn the pages and find page after page of different elements that could look amazing in many quilts. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVESd_TaWNGsw453-xTNfDr6YMOcbK3HHzjIP6S9jgkAwXV6hMgNmAlj1X-2uGWQ5Coh3SNQeWx8lgMgmfZn93HwcXAqrQU21YZfIjFjQ94a5QUBkRFpmR0VAsPz6w0Az7Y1Htp-k2W2K_5FBeTNPqp8e2VPe5GXESVXEPQe8tYy1EnTdA8ATIu82x/s4032/book7.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVESd_TaWNGsw453-xTNfDr6YMOcbK3HHzjIP6S9jgkAwXV6hMgNmAlj1X-2uGWQ5Coh3SNQeWx8lgMgmfZn93HwcXAqrQU21YZfIjFjQ94a5QUBkRFpmR0VAsPz6w0Az7Y1Htp-k2W2K_5FBeTNPqp8e2VPe5GXESVXEPQe8tYy1EnTdA8ATIu82x/s320/book7.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Folk Art touch</td></tr></tbody></table>In fact, I've used the pear shaped flowers on the front of this book for a quilt before! If you look in the <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_8.html">gallery</a> for 2019 quilts, I think you'll find it there.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYn2cr8p_adOQwv1kXPkLvDZFbVdiPg3Vrf2a07oqawTbEFtYP2iK_-HlEgT5ioFiVsV7fwdnwMOz7FqOgJPFDxomLoa5UizQyiIn2_VgxOYxUW0SFgZcSQFZ5VYepN0SLs5Ha0o0PaxT_ypmw_7_8MHainre3soFXUhzel0CVoJcCdA88pCSYUwL/s4032/book8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYn2cr8p_adOQwv1kXPkLvDZFbVdiPg3Vrf2a07oqawTbEFtYP2iK_-HlEgT5ioFiVsV7fwdnwMOz7FqOgJPFDxomLoa5UizQyiIn2_VgxOYxUW0SFgZcSQFZ5VYepN0SLs5Ha0o0PaxT_ypmw_7_8MHainre3soFXUhzel0CVoJcCdA88pCSYUwL/s320/book8.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you have too many birds on quilts?</td></tr></tbody></table>While Pinterest generally has a lot of inspiration, there's nothing quite like opening up a book that hits all the right notes. <div><br /></div><div>P.S. I finished the #AHIQStringTulipsQAL quilt if you'd like to have a <a href="https://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-2023-finish.html">look</a>. It's another one of those quilts that turned out just a bit different than what I expected at the start. Thanks for another great challenge! I definitely wouldn't have made this quilt without the initial prompt!<br /><br /> <p></p></div>audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-84492276174269108692023-03-22T21:37:00.000-07:002023-03-22T21:37:09.901-07:00Talking point for March<p>This is a very late post and probably more photos than I had intended but here goes. </p><p>Books of course, of which I really have too many, the natural world and my garden are a source of inspiration, sometimes a light bulb moment occurs when least expected and not always from a book, memories of childhood and family play a great part in my quilt making, also my journey by sea in 1962<br />through Suez to NZ from the UK and the return journey one year later via Panama have resulted in quilts.</p><p>The book below by Kaffe Fassett is one of the best for colour. His home and studios plus his numerous collections of pottery, fabrics and many others are shown in detail with a little history.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkdg6pFfiOM6YMM7kXcZFRs6A7kdrAmDgNonqdLMADUj26RllhheRaG0BwB0lYnTVOvQkuHV3cbf-164OevXlfSi-dawOGwbCcbIlfkyX4CRKdB89sbPK7I_4hHMyxOjwohNcVJI_PrMI_6bHnJ_AenjQ_FH8CWnqtLgdhrBcYUVJjEas2sqWlhsbmg/s1280/IMG_8651.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkdg6pFfiOM6YMM7kXcZFRs6A7kdrAmDgNonqdLMADUj26RllhheRaG0BwB0lYnTVOvQkuHV3cbf-164OevXlfSi-dawOGwbCcbIlfkyX4CRKdB89sbPK7I_4hHMyxOjwohNcVJI_PrMI_6bHnJ_AenjQ_FH8CWnqtLgdhrBcYUVJjEas2sqWlhsbmg/w400-h400/IMG_8651.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here is one of my favourites below, the dining room full of rich, deep colour.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtdz8Qc0kkeNS8MjuMEwn_rT5oOdzVtQ3KvbTFVoSBSAJHUwabiGM9dDjqEZw2w5MCk39yMyp72tZeA9zb05qaxlpCgbK3RGEuUnlrdPwk4iEk3Wrp4zm77_ClRBeKPbkxFiPwU7sYakYRzsVPmVppuUXFacHmRMCBtD3tfK3DCoR6Om_DG-kwALaxw/s1280/IMG_8652.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtdz8Qc0kkeNS8MjuMEwn_rT5oOdzVtQ3KvbTFVoSBSAJHUwabiGM9dDjqEZw2w5MCk39yMyp72tZeA9zb05qaxlpCgbK3RGEuUnlrdPwk4iEk3Wrp4zm77_ClRBeKPbkxFiPwU7sYakYRzsVPmVppuUXFacHmRMCBtD3tfK3DCoR6Om_DG-kwALaxw/w480-h640/IMG_8652.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>A recent purchase was a book by Jessica Wheelahan - Improvisational Contemporary Quilts, a book of splendid photographs along with patterns for the different quilts, all are very colourful</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfh4zq23vz2JVXpIHaDR9fogm0xpcTAFYIKnpTgo0xRvYoKalDlamZ2tS7RjUa8MYq-FzuwT-XhEWN5XiXjwEfKAwFmX6l4h0_ZABd3y5WkwuivqN_lszh-AfoDg0ZD9PZ_m7q8VYyKbEreXHrL0sxopMPlCQglIX6SlbwWqkZC8vpi8gBFEu2DxeYnA/s1280/IMG_8655.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfh4zq23vz2JVXpIHaDR9fogm0xpcTAFYIKnpTgo0xRvYoKalDlamZ2tS7RjUa8MYq-FzuwT-XhEWN5XiXjwEfKAwFmX6l4h0_ZABd3y5WkwuivqN_lszh-AfoDg0ZD9PZ_m7q8VYyKbEreXHrL0sxopMPlCQglIX6SlbwWqkZC8vpi8gBFEu2DxeYnA/w400-h400/IMG_8655.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>this particular quilt I'm showing below is a riot of colour, a real mix!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsl95TjyBtv7V1pnKc17A-zIQdNkOCPfF7SPNoNp5mANSX9--vOyo1yYmbBxwYqSRqAoiJa-DAOo_kbvrUcGuXVKoIEuhBo2yRJ3io5MryfFwbpg3eXGq3INJcvCp-OF8NNPXEQb-XRkbqap-awyD7_r9dldrAMnEt6ipV7L6VUxzBHhSlvqouXtHwQ/s1280/IMG_8657.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsl95TjyBtv7V1pnKc17A-zIQdNkOCPfF7SPNoNp5mANSX9--vOyo1yYmbBxwYqSRqAoiJa-DAOo_kbvrUcGuXVKoIEuhBo2yRJ3io5MryfFwbpg3eXGq3INJcvCp-OF8NNPXEQb-XRkbqap-awyD7_r9dldrAMnEt6ipV7L6VUxzBHhSlvqouXtHwQ/w400-h400/IMG_8657.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Freddy Moran and Gwen Marston collaborated on two splendid books covering techniques, patterns and of course going into overdrive on the colour, I love the way they both went ahead and did their own thing, not keeping to the conventional.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9rcYf8ZcRNoxCCNkQr5hD_vcpj29fJscn2sTYzAMppDjnaw9bzGLsrRXtU1fwPet2OOgml9h2LM1c0klz0d4ucTb6TMNxVCezJTNDwWf6_J2qED__M22MKDr24gGb0CCURxsEuwKreHUWJeNzmKNNWfQyInYJRf8o5afl8d3bXQYBqyD45wKObMDmw/s1280/IMG_8658.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9rcYf8ZcRNoxCCNkQr5hD_vcpj29fJscn2sTYzAMppDjnaw9bzGLsrRXtU1fwPet2OOgml9h2LM1c0klz0d4ucTb6TMNxVCezJTNDwWf6_J2qED__M22MKDr24gGb0CCURxsEuwKreHUWJeNzmKNNWfQyInYJRf8o5afl8d3bXQYBqyD45wKObMDmw/w400-h400/IMG_8658.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Truly a new take below on the traditional house block!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b9fiHx9p_ZdLiLJ2BSER0ROeIE0LZijuiw2wy_reLPPIbqhmp_FjS1ABa_lT5knO1Fb2uDDTL85l7wFQo2zOAW4omDZO5JCLIzUYefR7dRiKHjuDrIA0ETI2O0JZnG0Rq8pIJ9NVlVnyTC9Bhvuiy6CtAPL9Eer1kEzLtWd67q5hlLU_oq84TnJJ6w/s1024/IMG_8659.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b9fiHx9p_ZdLiLJ2BSER0ROeIE0LZijuiw2wy_reLPPIbqhmp_FjS1ABa_lT5knO1Fb2uDDTL85l7wFQo2zOAW4omDZO5JCLIzUYefR7dRiKHjuDrIA0ETI2O0JZnG0Rq8pIJ9NVlVnyTC9Bhvuiy6CtAPL9Eer1kEzLtWd67q5hlLU_oq84TnJJ6w/w400-h400/IMG_8659.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Next is Quilting With A Modern Slant, the title says it all, perhaps this would be available in your local library, lots of familiar names are included in this book.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhNnH4zcOT1EvMlrkXenJMd_koX12dOT364vLoiw7yJwi_l68bSQh8OVQrNGbyJKA8qNq3_T1I4ohemhevzDAKiS1FvAyoehMdd7PPu6-CX-DJXMvIU6bztCyQIU0H1wdm8XsLCJpp2jjQxl1wBVdE0lhEyVzKI2214eHX4wj1PtShhOD4kjKGKgLAQ/s1280/IMG_8664.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhNnH4zcOT1EvMlrkXenJMd_koX12dOT364vLoiw7yJwi_l68bSQh8OVQrNGbyJKA8qNq3_T1I4ohemhevzDAKiS1FvAyoehMdd7PPu6-CX-DJXMvIU6bztCyQIU0H1wdm8XsLCJpp2jjQxl1wBVdE0lhEyVzKI2214eHX4wj1PtShhOD4kjKGKgLAQ/w400-h400/IMG_8664.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I made mention of the natural world as a source of inspiration, one particular book on this subject is Bali Style. In 1993 I had two trips up to Jakarta, the first was a one week stay, the second for three weeks. My husband was working on a project from New Zealand which involved visits to Indonesia. I fell in love with the architecture of the traditional buildings, carvings, batiks and the rice fields - perfect for using in a quilt design. My love of green really took off when I was up there.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIO5IK7i2spUlheMNFEwJFVvEJI4ECXPklS1zTaJ_fUfVFEW-O0b5kPA7mBNTgRJeGXNLvzISQguzlFow1-i7GFzj9cVwZdpDCFedv90cxXSMOVLaNAwCxK6odWdC__kq8RojX-OOaRYoouEiVyNNmuhJo8crFgVLkdY8Z5P_3V0wxrBZzKu2GkNDkdw/s1280/IMG_8653.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIO5IK7i2spUlheMNFEwJFVvEJI4ECXPklS1zTaJ_fUfVFEW-O0b5kPA7mBNTgRJeGXNLvzISQguzlFow1-i7GFzj9cVwZdpDCFedv90cxXSMOVLaNAwCxK6odWdC__kq8RojX-OOaRYoouEiVyNNmuhJo8crFgVLkdY8Z5P_3V0wxrBZzKu2GkNDkdw/w300-h400/IMG_8653.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSM9j3DuWT8FINYmkBBR9eozXr0_vIETszGoM3gN20i_QbZNo6lEd8Ffss1I8RWP7J0-kPhdj9UkteDbeEj_7WcFtJXQTaq21-8a9VK18-8bUNGCnyk1Iyi1uX-aWEq2apdmrHQwvij_QaBlYNYHUdpJzh746OiUUM4Rg1WqUDRU0ounzuSPL7wBkHQ/s1280/IMG_8648.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSM9j3DuWT8FINYmkBBR9eozXr0_vIETszGoM3gN20i_QbZNo6lEd8Ffss1I8RWP7J0-kPhdj9UkteDbeEj_7WcFtJXQTaq21-8a9VK18-8bUNGCnyk1Iyi1uX-aWEq2apdmrHQwvij_QaBlYNYHUdpJzh746OiUUM4Rg1WqUDRU0ounzuSPL7wBkHQ/w400-h400/IMG_8648.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><p>I hope you've enjoyed a quick peek at some of the sources of inspiration for my quilts.</p></div></div>Mystic Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-37608506164339599192023-03-01T00:20:00.002-08:002023-03-03T14:33:44.595-08:00Talking point for March<p>I thought for this month's challenge/talking point I would invite you all to share a favourite source of inspiration. I'm thinking of that sort of a book you flick through when your brain needs a kick start. I have a couple I often turn to, not so much looking for something particular, but more to keep my quilting brain stimulated. </p><p>One is the catalogue of an exhibition of Anni Albers work, held at the Tate in London in London in 2018.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdLuYL45WrcXFgdPB-48YAShn4iVrSevZ-lIg6ccNu33dnPHAwZEfp04a9fDL1aA8MeU7nmEX28fi1VdZJZ-wsAJsVszu1SfUqG2syQ0KQib86Qovi8kzZzBkTD28qwQWWlEM5IlvkPk8V8lDeqBhsu11HBRIK5c35SDRDthGNzu1ZTy0kyJvRytS/s800/20230301_074458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdLuYL45WrcXFgdPB-48YAShn4iVrSevZ-lIg6ccNu33dnPHAwZEfp04a9fDL1aA8MeU7nmEX28fi1VdZJZ-wsAJsVszu1SfUqG2syQ0KQib86Qovi8kzZzBkTD28qwQWWlEM5IlvkPk8V8lDeqBhsu11HBRIK5c35SDRDthGNzu1ZTy0kyJvRytS/w300-h400/20230301_074458.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here are a couple of pages, taken at random, one of a drawing/plan for a piece and the other a textile.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTSZxieHL9I9wcQneSs1jgI_yoST863jWAdTPyS28e5M1CHWxSakuMhZwSBUFXULC-h5XUsPbbDVAH0esqwGyogRmzHLPssBE2BTRlDvX0phzOPaFfBUQvWyqRjHa4r5nCcjJlhG4gS1sHrchysy21dMZzjhFX8b711qGwOyfhf9XsBWBAPcU3J3T/s800/20230301_074557.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTSZxieHL9I9wcQneSs1jgI_yoST863jWAdTPyS28e5M1CHWxSakuMhZwSBUFXULC-h5XUsPbbDVAH0esqwGyogRmzHLPssBE2BTRlDvX0phzOPaFfBUQvWyqRjHa4r5nCcjJlhG4gS1sHrchysy21dMZzjhFX8b711qGwOyfhf9XsBWBAPcU3J3T/w300-h400/20230301_074557.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGw46VsV7QzC9i6gD8AL5_9jW3yS1M7R69_7n6522OnGZtfWIDTRZVM3PaDBpP9tuDeT0EKT_hiC8A4rt5oUYfxJP6O54ClTJKLxsj2efBbuDZ7NAAd5TkxeiNw4O6qHwTjn2t00DBX00r5C2XP_Pq35VfwHrRyQCJ5kV37MLB-DwhQd5gFsjMKA8/s800/20230301_074538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGw46VsV7QzC9i6gD8AL5_9jW3yS1M7R69_7n6522OnGZtfWIDTRZVM3PaDBpP9tuDeT0EKT_hiC8A4rt5oUYfxJP6O54ClTJKLxsj2efBbuDZ7NAAd5TkxeiNw4O6qHwTjn2t00DBX00r5C2XP_Pq35VfwHrRyQCJ5kV37MLB-DwhQd5gFsjMKA8/w300-h400/20230301_074538.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>If you want to see more, a <a href="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1JZAP_enGB691GB691&sxsrf=AJOqlzWO613tP-sGk5H-oH2WpVvuE7YSdA:1677657481022&q=anni+albers+tate+exhibition&tbm=isch&source=univ&fir=fvLli0xcQI-WqM%252Cu9YZPq1VEJUeKM%252C_%253BN9u6LqiD9szSuM%252Ca0IEbmaetOi8WM%252C_%253BEBILqrA6ZLDOMM%252CXmGEC-TKuJuHOM%252C_%253BXXNwpYR0KjyCnM%252CIvkkf5R-HDSPzM%252C_%253BqIYz9FtLY8Gi-M%252C32c4ZNCXxFHyxM%252C_%253BJgCdzQvETpX_nM%252CCfZiXg5hjoHqSM%252C_%253B-yRUKLD6DTMTxM%252CWwKgqz-IJW7gTM%252C_%253BEbc-yF6P4l-SrM%252CXmGEC-TKuJuHOM%252C_%253BkljRx4M788oybM%252C85cUulC4_xNJhM%252C_%253BHXahoOyomRzIYM%252Cz9bG5diqmDZIrM%252C_%253BUNduPGYN6PWxEM%252CAvxjhg6UYXIPnM%252C_%253BQe7_g_D8znmB6M%252Ca0IEbmaetOi8WM%252C_%253BrI09VaIxWrZoXM%252C85cUulC4_xNJhM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kT3dZV414VmKotI2U0Uceo8EwHJlg&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiB6deRobr9AhXMX8AKHZyGCvUQjJkEegQICBAC&biw=1517&bih=694&dpr=0.9">google images search</a> turned up lots of great photos of the exhibition. <div><br /></div><div>This is a good example, since it isn't a book about quilting, and her beautifully precision doesn't translate directly into the sort of quilts I make, yet looking at it always leaves me inspired and full of enthusiasm for the act of making.<br /><p></p></div><div>The other book I tend to leave through in a similar, slightly aimless way is this one.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6Bi1RXIAnT55nSiS_rzWWSul0JYK3-fwkfRMaNKBvPbW6rzAMC7QoW8WU57nBv3vSWcVEQy9hDfPAYujYTeej09EaR12gpcigHtIg1fXIVCv32IFL1UTW1r9n49g1KSF-XcscDBOM4T707ebwjEO9L_peEzm1UdpDaJ8E4nTc8ue9Etv5kgy5gv7/s800/20230301_074635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6Bi1RXIAnT55nSiS_rzWWSul0JYK3-fwkfRMaNKBvPbW6rzAMC7QoW8WU57nBv3vSWcVEQy9hDfPAYujYTeej09EaR12gpcigHtIg1fXIVCv32IFL1UTW1r9n49g1KSF-XcscDBOM4T707ebwjEO9L_peEzm1UdpDaJ8E4nTc8ue9Etv5kgy5gv7/w300-h400/20230301_074635.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbIG7ve8BXnvVe9OXgJm61kN3pULsRCvhmczZH_VTmyNeKMJjcLp6DdR-r19d-BpJOsioJ-NMkS1wVKOsO3Ktczzi2Bo5_j0c0svrWqKFXFyxjs6mSGkVdV9zY2yhlri9WFmu9H2uvvOYXN-9DQ-R4dyQnIixpu-I2drrR66CvtLjYjCZSW5LSsNe/s800/20230301_074704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMbIG7ve8BXnvVe9OXgJm61kN3pULsRCvhmczZH_VTmyNeKMJjcLp6DdR-r19d-BpJOsioJ-NMkS1wVKOsO3Ktczzi2Bo5_j0c0svrWqKFXFyxjs6mSGkVdV9zY2yhlri9WFmu9H2uvvOYXN-9DQ-R4dyQnIixpu-I2drrR66CvtLjYjCZSW5LSsNe/w300-h400/20230301_074704.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtv8H22gUOFjxS8bVeRzs1UBoYAw_mbivvHCHQrMDig47-E8xyRpdolrbL5JqwYQa9KJ_m4CXEMyxXeR13TBJdW817jLQJpmvxTgr-TV8gtv0cBQ7KX5n2AqC-taEgfdNvFHe9C0qS1pk0kdf-F2gINiHrRpDdCt1-StZek9bqyx08JnzRqvVG68Y/s800/20230301_074725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtv8H22gUOFjxS8bVeRzs1UBoYAw_mbivvHCHQrMDig47-E8xyRpdolrbL5JqwYQa9KJ_m4CXEMyxXeR13TBJdW817jLQJpmvxTgr-TV8gtv0cBQ7KX5n2AqC-taEgfdNvFHe9C0qS1pk0kdf-F2gINiHrRpDdCt1-StZek9bqyx08JnzRqvVG68Y/w351-h400/20230301_074725.jpg" width="351" /></a></div></div></div>I am drawn, in these pages to the simplicity and beauty of traditional blocks but I also love to pore over the extraordinary quilting. In fact, it is the one thing I would love to be able to reproduce.</div><div><br /></div><div>Of course, inspiration is personal, so fr you it may not be a book, it might not be textile. It might be a website or web page, it might be calligraphy or costume design or poetry or your garden. No rules, just share what you love to look at.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-84110475057977606962023-02-25T13:42:00.001-08:002023-02-25T13:42:42.004-08:00Out of season but only till Fall<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogghttp://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2023/02/folky-quilts-and-term-folkart.htmler.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiZGi0sXAE5M5R73FEN8p9DFEIgAybkHI7USKNv86ECjTFGHNzuOa3R4ASivJ8FGL6-Ah2pf6PRMvgaj_HhOdGopPgC4y8c14fJT5BENEpW2NUnQB0fr-bLDhxCux8LLtIXSyYD6ootYem-IoeA1sTY6gsjNI8JV8xET56ztcnoNQEyjMfRPi1B0_gg/s4032/IMG-4177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiZGi0sXAE5M5R73FEN8p9DFEIgAybkHI7USKNv86ECjTFGHNzuOa3R4ASivJ8FGL6-Ah2pf6PRMvgaj_HhOdGopPgC4y8c14fJT5BENEpW2NUnQB0fr-bLDhxCux8LLtIXSyYD6ootYem-IoeA1sTY6gsjNI8JV8xET56ztcnoNQEyjMfRPi1B0_gg/w300-h400/IMG-4177.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I finished sewing my wheel quilt It measures 51" X 45" I used baby wale corduroy for the black sashing. It really has a saturated texture and color - love it! I thing I'm going to call it Vernacular after a post by Barbara Brackman. Your can see it <a href="http://here.">here.</a> </p><p>Robin</p>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-30773610786039610562023-02-22T17:09:00.000-08:002023-02-22T17:09:39.218-08:00Getting the #AHIQColorPalette Prompt Figured Out<p> The first picture is where I left off with the #AHIQColorPalette at the end of December. It was at this point that I sort of fell out of love with the look of the tulips. The colors seemed to be a bit brash for my tastes. The first painting below is the original inspiration for my answer to this #AHIQColorPalette challenge. There was just something about those colors that felt really, really challenging to try and duplicate in a positive manner. I very briefly even considered trying to copy the entire painting in fabric form, but no. Been there, done that. What sounded better was to use the colors, feel and vibe in a whole new set-up.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo09Hm009xX8QlYCLEP1IYjJB89e8BPlqEHjHsW_gCXXEyGAtk7rOiuAC1zbIztqlV7ArJFRd1LxK4PejAxzvcd1MtibDy37JeaKAfLQFvHqvMBZaOdOtfdpSyRcbs2dqVD0ZB7zi5C7Osu37u081sWgtD1OGKaoNdWxkn4ZNewury4gyhoCNGrD24/s3442/moody9_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3442" data-original-width="2997" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo09Hm009xX8QlYCLEP1IYjJB89e8BPlqEHjHsW_gCXXEyGAtk7rOiuAC1zbIztqlV7ArJFRd1LxK4PejAxzvcd1MtibDy37JeaKAfLQFvHqvMBZaOdOtfdpSyRcbs2dqVD0ZB7zi5C7Osu37u081sWgtD1OGKaoNdWxkn4ZNewury4gyhoCNGrD24/w349-h400/moody9_Fotor.jpg" width="349" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit too much</td></tr></tbody></table>Much earlier than I expected, this week I started actually wanting to revisit this project. Maybe look at it with 'new eyes'? Was it really yelling at me? Or had I just not been feeling well enough to deal with the reality that when the tulips were finished being stitched down, then design decisions would HAVE to be made. You know how it goes. All the while you're working on something, there is always the 'next step' after. Very relaxing to hand stitch, but the <i>after </i>doesn't ever totally leave your mind!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9oDR1etGKHl8QlfFRvCe4ydZf-p5YpPPpZyvVS4JvddFSoVnxJUa5S6HWRzqLxsQ5HpOC5DhPYJ_9GyuszkaP8R7VPl0pEDKa048HaQCUWD3Yx7YviH_rAaeGwvCDeTiTRKxAnqv_ZlA726nl5I_qBXPm2Me6ZOsFOdqO7K8EnKLGYZ-VfTsmt5v/s3453/bas1_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3453" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9oDR1etGKHl8QlfFRvCe4ydZf-p5YpPPpZyvVS4JvddFSoVnxJUa5S6HWRzqLxsQ5HpOC5DhPYJ_9GyuszkaP8R7VPl0pEDKa048HaQCUWD3Yx7YviH_rAaeGwvCDeTiTRKxAnqv_ZlA726nl5I_qBXPm2Me6ZOsFOdqO7K8EnKLGYZ-VfTsmt5v/w350-h400/bas1_Fotor.jpg" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to make everything look like it belongs together</td></tr></tbody></table>When I started doodling with different ideas to try and start the project, I remembered a picture that my sister took at a restaurant one time--the trio of odd looking tulip paintings. Hmm... Those rigid, formal tulips looked like a fun twist on what I've been gravitating towards lately anyway. And you know how I like series work!<br /><br />It was all good until I went to cut out the fabric tulips according to scale {from the loose design that I had doodled onto paper}. That's where things really started falling apart. Just from a quick audition of the prepped applique laying over the top of the background blocks, it was obvious that what looked good on paper wasn't translating well at all in reality! The color palette that I had intended to use for this quilt didn't love the silhouette form and/or the plain Jane style from those restaurant paintings. Maybe if I had made the tulips out of the dark blue? And so I was a bit stuck until one day seeing the clunky looking flowers on one of my BlueQ reusable bags. Okay.... maybe my tulips needed to be fussied up a bit after all. Don't you just love when the lightning bolt of inspiration strikes at the perfect moment?<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUuQMIKM02krl8X3qVKx9ZNagiU7Y_ovx81FEcH26T0glKzfS1RLOmUTGMyZYFnbWLU_e_FBRnOMS7zyau6onqLX8buAY9uONX-L2ID9z04Cm0QuC-2J_3Fpt3jNHCW5eJGIWsHgOwdwYsUyk9j7_hi3TxiJZ_xQuee1TS9FG6uqGQsD1-Ksrqt0P/s2977/bas5_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2878" data-original-width="2977" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUuQMIKM02krl8X3qVKx9ZNagiU7Y_ovx81FEcH26T0glKzfS1RLOmUTGMyZYFnbWLU_e_FBRnOMS7zyau6onqLX8buAY9uONX-L2ID9z04Cm0QuC-2J_3Fpt3jNHCW5eJGIWsHgOwdwYsUyk9j7_hi3TxiJZ_xQuee1TS9FG6uqGQsD1-Ksrqt0P/w400-h386/bas5_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original inspiration</td></tr></tbody></table>I'm still working out the details of the applique, but at present, all the blocks are {mostly}stitched down with the exception of the little one at the very far, top, right corner. None of the leaves are stitched down on any of the blocks as that was another one of my <i>creative blocks</i>. While actively stitching on these blocks, I just could NOT 'see' that sour green from the original inspo. painting working well with my tulips or these particular colors. When doing the auditioning, I finally just started grabbing leftover leaves from the orphan applique pieces totes and arranging them here and there. My thinking was if I somehow got the look and vibe to 'work', then I would cut the real ones out in better colors. Ha! After doing one more re-arrange to move the leaves up tighter to the flower bloom, I pinned these in place and I'm calling it good. These orphaned leaves have found their new home!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBt4NWl6CONLpiFEA0YpBICa042-EujUK75Xtg6DsH3J0EJEgWCp6ip8xSpEAscVG-64Bh3jq1VUwigUTYNTy8gdXO0v-IRXkW6WswQvvrxM4jCgSxf1Gu4av9f0cLScJyD1bez4soofmFFKmyTpCygj1OSUbEb8I1CLsD4_ErQlnoV9rGRGKXUWXn/s645/bas6_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="645" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBt4NWl6CONLpiFEA0YpBICa042-EujUK75Xtg6DsH3J0EJEgWCp6ip8xSpEAscVG-64Bh3jq1VUwigUTYNTy8gdXO0v-IRXkW6WswQvvrxM4jCgSxf1Gu4av9f0cLScJyD1bez4soofmFFKmyTpCygj1OSUbEb8I1CLsD4_ErQlnoV9rGRGKXUWXn/w400-h399/bas6_Fotor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The restaurant paintings</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Since the creative flow was going so well, I also took the opportunity to try and decide what to do about fabric, color and various applique motifs in the long, narrow in-between sections. Way back at the beginning I intended to sew some appliqued scallops into those areas, but I'm liking the look of these circles just fine. Am still playing with the three blocky blue spots in the quilt and also the red/white fabric fill-ins at the sides and bottom of the quilt. Will probably try and keep those areas fairly simple, though I'm loving the look of the blue and white stripe fabric. Might have to add a little strip of that here and there for good energy in the quilt.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcrXeW8k9yjsNZBpDRU_eB6z4zgtuxjpdTvIrcmpY3sJ0HwrkLtwNLIf2BJa8SC60QQ99mzNmZX9ueTvcym8Y1PyWMS2x22U5apvukj7feDsFHUUkvB2YxVw-T2YaB_SOZSdICr-PkWzC1LdmLdGy3uZCi3nb5kvlanHRG7Aajuh6fLIXHOgAYsDX/s4032/bas7_Fotor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcrXeW8k9yjsNZBpDRU_eB6z4zgtuxjpdTvIrcmpY3sJ0HwrkLtwNLIf2BJa8SC60QQ99mzNmZX9ueTvcym8Y1PyWMS2x22U5apvukj7feDsFHUUkvB2YxVw-T2YaB_SOZSdICr-PkWzC1LdmLdGy3uZCi3nb5kvlanHRG7Aajuh6fLIXHOgAYsDX/w300-h400/bas7_Fotor.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BlueQ inspiration</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Overall, the #AHIQColorPalette quilt is coming together nicely and I'm starting to enjoy the puzzle piece of getting it 'just right'. As to what I'm wanting to work on later in the year? Something unexpected, impulsive, and maybe even a touch gaudy looking? I feel the need to push the boundaries of my color palette <i>comfort zone </i>a tad bit more. Get really uncomfortable with what I'm seeing right in front of me and make it all come together anyway! That <b>might</b> mean that I will have to make some sweetly boring quilts at the same time just to survive the ups and downs of this particular creative roller coaster!<br /><p><br /></p>audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102559813211702736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-36374504244930303282023-01-29T14:49:00.001-08:002023-01-29T14:49:29.833-08:00Quilt News! Fascinating Hourglass Quilt Blocks and String and Sawtooth Borders are in my Near Future! And some Sashiko Hand Stitching.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mWOAiE3WgwfQMO6whR3wglJnJ4Ns5W4ZQmFH34ZOh6D36e-fE83l-DY2cSOP_F-hftvHfM4HhIyNKEFA5ay2ebDkMWNEGizrDXhSmiQh9s5w68ur9SkYpI2QOLBSHB5AHpa_l5ILIxUYAy4H4ZVTUY6SSRm6utOPL9gA99uWx1HzzKOhkYUfinFn-g/s2816/22B29F1A-F09D-4F7B-8C4B-97ACCAB8DCDC.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mWOAiE3WgwfQMO6whR3wglJnJ4Ns5W4ZQmFH34ZOh6D36e-fE83l-DY2cSOP_F-hftvHfM4HhIyNKEFA5ay2ebDkMWNEGizrDXhSmiQh9s5w68ur9SkYpI2QOLBSHB5AHpa_l5ILIxUYAy4H4ZVTUY6SSRm6utOPL9gA99uWx1HzzKOhkYUfinFn-g/s400/22B29F1A-F09D-4F7B-8C4B-97ACCAB8DCDC.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hourglass Small Quilt #2 'interviewing' borders process.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBnndmlx_ctDSH8o7IF_Sx46kBVqyOWEl_YNUgeQXqzjVxxUg2OSpZ5n8lYxslil59MGqWD8ifjkSg9oKdHqmHSv9C6EOTw3QnKYqwL0ReGXLvtgdm5YOng2QOkeMVQ3Z4No5eUnR3XdzKDIwoJeHNxgvdGTqRoNVyTyYLaXF9b5UufWsbkir62bAYQ/s2816/81FEE89D-077C-4242-87B4-D166828E1E35.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBnndmlx_ctDSH8o7IF_Sx46kBVqyOWEl_YNUgeQXqzjVxxUg2OSpZ5n8lYxslil59MGqWD8ifjkSg9oKdHqmHSv9C6EOTw3QnKYqwL0ReGXLvtgdm5YOng2QOkeMVQ3Z4No5eUnR3XdzKDIwoJeHNxgvdGTqRoNVyTyYLaXF9b5UufWsbkir62bAYQ/s400/81FEE89D-077C-4242-87B4-D166828E1E35.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Hourglass Block experiments in sizes.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEWrFWiI_m1NjLSo-kWfuxK-Qp2ltWGcNSHR8cryA0_wZDHrb3KSY4t2R-8JELTi7oXU6399JO7oAy-64FPTNzGGdkmezr0fNv6Rb7EDzMLBUJHJyjxEKZcC4GvWmlj21qMUKHuxZqMybtA0SAssMVlRlDk8avQcQeCykeS3B0EwId4LX7n04q4V4cg/s2816/79696784-6979-469F-8E09-043A09554AF1.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNEWrFWiI_m1NjLSo-kWfuxK-Qp2ltWGcNSHR8cryA0_wZDHrb3KSY4t2R-8JELTi7oXU6399JO7oAy-64FPTNzGGdkmezr0fNv6Rb7EDzMLBUJHJyjxEKZcC4GvWmlj21qMUKHuxZqMybtA0SAssMVlRlDk8avQcQeCykeS3B0EwId4LX7n04q4V4cg/s400/79696784-6979-469F-8E09-043A09554AF1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Hourglass Blocks in Christmas & Kaffe fabrics for another project.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvjU1ywOvSD5yCm93GTgiyBPCMNp34p2ve5MRgVI8k4a_3UJiJOyTfPysaVy00cVjoXb0LDe1G8ZBVsgt8of3awNEe3gVqoishqPFlchjwhkQlWuQyNz1CkyfmFn4ZoKq_3Ezk0_M3JzWYzHxme_vR8u4xi52vG-_PE7RoBdKMXVmhRzJu14CsmB2wA/s2816/C3E868E9-C34C-4040-A225-274D8BF1815E.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvjU1ywOvSD5yCm93GTgiyBPCMNp34p2ve5MRgVI8k4a_3UJiJOyTfPysaVy00cVjoXb0LDe1G8ZBVsgt8of3awNEe3gVqoishqPFlchjwhkQlWuQyNz1CkyfmFn4ZoKq_3Ezk0_M3JzWYzHxme_vR8u4xi52vG-_PE7RoBdKMXVmhRzJu14CsmB2wA/s400/C3E868E9-C34C-4040-A225-274D8BF1815E.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Hourglass #1, 27 x 27", on top of my Mostly Green Quilt Top, 60 x 60".<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmcT4Dxsp77fpyP-2hUrkFKf-S4yY1f7PXTFQy3RK59PZS4BrFmMYwIdUMZVzcAqdFWwYu7tQHUjC6qHE6iwD-wYJyxXqmp3955MYyAQHNo01k0epASiSYGpbEp1dAUYdylKI3wSMmndGYdOQE1hKsXi_cJrcLpjl4qb9XTcYjT0VEvhTSYUwIHF8Fw/s2816/CCAE8D39-2EC3-4B97-820F-1A4603B6BE48.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmcT4Dxsp77fpyP-2hUrkFKf-S4yY1f7PXTFQy3RK59PZS4BrFmMYwIdUMZVzcAqdFWwYu7tQHUjC6qHE6iwD-wYJyxXqmp3955MYyAQHNo01k0epASiSYGpbEp1dAUYdylKI3wSMmndGYdOQE1hKsXi_cJrcLpjl4qb9XTcYjT0VEvhTSYUwIHF8Fw/s400/CCAE8D39-2EC3-4B97-820F-1A4603B6BE48.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hourglass Medallion #2 started, 8 x 8".</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGcWTrsuxT8khk7UJYEaGgj28Vk0FL_T-_IlryABbN90xpclBK2_BGhUJ14e87LJB82AsE6Em8e9RrdNEUZzgJwobkLIOIVn5PKvvGJkWMpnwtLl3yxS6IJWj0TqeI5AWeRENKt42LaKClhSa3u142uCaQCS9losu8ljz1Kne0wpwv1DaGyeTbylpBA/s400/D6F35FCF-D267-4E9A-B603-EA11B1EE96CC.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hourglass Medallion #2 border progress.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGcWTrsuxT8khk7UJYEaGgj28Vk0FL_T-_IlryABbN90xpclBK2_BGhUJ14e87LJB82AsE6Em8e9RrdNEUZzgJwobkLIOIVn5PKvvGJkWMpnwtLl3yxS6IJWj0TqeI5AWeRENKt42LaKClhSa3u142uCaQCS9losu8ljz1Kne0wpwv1DaGyeTbylpBA/s2816/D6F35FCF-D267-4E9A-B603-EA11B1EE96CC.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoa1CNciLxnhublUGwjXp1HOlRaxMipDehejDI7ulDQfnn_fhwNiRNA7B4ADYXM-l_4ZLG64Ue1vWtxYZdjNzDrRemvT_YC-cOqbUNG77Mp3aqKDt893-qGtuJcvmn6-pHQMTnxBUllRQ5fTiFT0gGZ8V2iFhXVV9s81fATUkupMS5K7qIo84LrnPXg/s2816/18F5AF68-A54B-411A-93A5-5C6223DCF060.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLoa1CNciLxnhublUGwjXp1HOlRaxMipDehejDI7ulDQfnn_fhwNiRNA7B4ADYXM-l_4ZLG64Ue1vWtxYZdjNzDrRemvT_YC-cOqbUNG77Mp3aqKDt893-qGtuJcvmn6-pHQMTnxBUllRQ5fTiFT0gGZ8V2iFhXVV9s81fATUkupMS5K7qIo84LrnPXg/s400/18F5AF68-A54B-411A-93A5-5C6223DCF060.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Sashiko needles bought at Gossipium Quilt Shop in Issaquah, WA.<br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></a></div>Janiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494933770754796059noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-66911006191448727542023-01-16T15:32:00.004-08:002023-01-16T15:35:07.106-08:00Challenges for 2023 - Too Many!!<p>Have you ever been in the situation where you find yourself unable to move forward because of overload? That's where I am at the moment, bu I've spent a little time trying to come up with a short list.</p><p>Too many projects started without enough thought/preparation and they land in the parts box along with leftover pieces from previous quilts - need to work on this.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqug_qlWBpTbfngy1XEl04cwwMGrpA-QbTdbGPvUFs9MhadpFm3l-iQhJt3jddRF3BsD8TsnRnkvrZn_Jf2gCafP3edWIYTNn4K55sa5LSMN8NuCSBfgMhEEl6fztQmUX7U0uVS7pc7CPDeVu-PQQ9UKHfpqQ4vIXfoxXO8_pnBBdxQSK5Ub1KWRsifQ/s1280/IMG_8279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqug_qlWBpTbfngy1XEl04cwwMGrpA-QbTdbGPvUFs9MhadpFm3l-iQhJt3jddRF3BsD8TsnRnkvrZn_Jf2gCafP3edWIYTNn4K55sa5LSMN8NuCSBfgMhEEl6fztQmUX7U0uVS7pc7CPDeVu-PQQ9UKHfpqQ4vIXfoxXO8_pnBBdxQSK5Ub1KWRsifQ/w480-h640/IMG_8279.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Quilts waiting to be quilted - unbelievable! I have the two quilt ladders in the hall with tops waiting</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEl3h-1EVJpAoO768dzRWP3V_2OLlm7tk8jX6Ryz8ZZL-MuXtW26KmbXfxcmqxKdBHE9FzotBThT9mChU3zLlLfbn0keHF0gt002miuuwbCxPRvTh8ESMPArK0AsYWLLq8Yc7xBcUjL_TQq7DKGsN7JWKw3YeE-c4HmEqPV1B4ReSBnpjeeHw56kpICw/s1280/quilt%20racks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEl3h-1EVJpAoO768dzRWP3V_2OLlm7tk8jX6Ryz8ZZL-MuXtW26KmbXfxcmqxKdBHE9FzotBThT9mChU3zLlLfbn0keHF0gt002miuuwbCxPRvTh8ESMPArK0AsYWLLq8Yc7xBcUjL_TQq7DKGsN7JWKw3YeE-c4HmEqPV1B4ReSBnpjeeHw56kpICw/w480-h640/quilt%20racks.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>and more in the closet.</p><p>Heaps of scraps to be sorted, what to make with them, older fabrics which no longer appeal, where could I use those.</p><p>Two projects I really do want to make this year are the following:</p><p>Fonthill Quilt from Kaffe Fassett Passionate Patchwork</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJpU_0EC5NPZq-xtI-XP5Q5bUP3N3yyVssTR0akIDInJ2QgmjaTD2v4XhlhaDCFexJH2SlNGuY7yyLGu2Nx1FyrLfh3z-sktHUOwd8JHS5FGS-qSSwPbrizdS85H4Wseunj6EcYS2XnjvG3e20bkFRX7X_ry6vlonMDl79CuBkxPJ_A_0w-fiknAn6g/s1280/IMG_8291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJpU_0EC5NPZq-xtI-XP5Q5bUP3N3yyVssTR0akIDInJ2QgmjaTD2v4XhlhaDCFexJH2SlNGuY7yyLGu2Nx1FyrLfh3z-sktHUOwd8JHS5FGS-qSSwPbrizdS85H4Wseunj6EcYS2XnjvG3e20bkFRX7X_ry6vlonMDl79CuBkxPJ_A_0w-fiknAn6g/w480-h640/IMG_8291.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>but I find I'm not happy with the various fabrics I've auditioned for the 1st and 4th borders. There are two colourways in the book, happily written on the page of instructions is the suggestion that experienced patchworkers might like to try the alternative colourway (to the one above) or their own colourway - hooray, the green light to go with my bright and bold look.<div><br /></div><div>Same issue arises with Daylesford, I really do like the colours here (Jen Kingwell Quilt Recipes) but</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvSN2BX5z4UkGG5JNhrY4AaEO6YEF4YOyF0pMu9fcs01Uid8Qn89YdLgv2OBiKgFbr4zJ6pc4PjlOh6d16BKjEEbnkrQYFUoJJExst_79OFljJcl8xHTwnhkUy25VX8_c7lhHzLvAdeKzBMLzBeonJqpz5-4wdj6eoeeD1dunlsMT6v2HLQOkIp8Fgw/s1280/IMG_8288.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvSN2BX5z4UkGG5JNhrY4AaEO6YEF4YOyF0pMu9fcs01Uid8Qn89YdLgv2OBiKgFbr4zJ6pc4PjlOh6d16BKjEEbnkrQYFUoJJExst_79OFljJcl8xHTwnhkUy25VX8_c7lhHzLvAdeKzBMLzBeonJqpz5-4wdj6eoeeD1dunlsMT6v2HLQOkIp8Fgw/w480-h640/IMG_8288.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I'm not sure whether I could follow through with the softer look, going with bright and bold again would be my preference. I could also change up a few designs in the border should I wish too.<div><br /></div><div>Going on now to the post from Ann with her project of a jacket for her son. Last year I signed up for a lecture online with Victoria Findlay Wolfe covering tips and ideas for the patchwork coats she had made. I immediately bought a pattern from a local store, somewhat easier than the ones in the lecture, not as many seams but still the scope for blocks or strips and so on. The longer jacket is my choice.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXE_YcMpd0EtLelhvC7Tcc7wI6T0uLqAWfzKWdlQE0N-3qJFe2rdMzWJTk2zO7TmhXbWh9lYFYfncKSj19DAlpsAeGtH4YMoyVCHkVg6ifSzio2hrt-SOIeWTg-RBMl5yWrZ2sYrz4BRg91exY7N941NtYbRKvMPZt1Kg3ztmToiVWtjRYdj407Q0-xQ/s1280/IMG_8285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXE_YcMpd0EtLelhvC7Tcc7wI6T0uLqAWfzKWdlQE0N-3qJFe2rdMzWJTk2zO7TmhXbWh9lYFYfncKSj19DAlpsAeGtH4YMoyVCHkVg6ifSzio2hrt-SOIeWTg-RBMl5yWrZ2sYrz4BRg91exY7N941NtYbRKvMPZt1Kg3ztmToiVWtjRYdj407Q0-xQ/w480-h640/IMG_8285.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>Last of all - my blog set up is in real need of being updated, that's going to tax me!</div><div><br /></div><div>So, there we have it, just a snippet of the thoughts whirling around in my head, hopefully in a few days I will have plans more settled.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh I forgot, I want to make a quilt just for me!!! Everyone in the family have two/three each from me but I seem to be missing even one, need to address that asap with something special.</div><div><br /></div><div>See you later</div><div>Maureen</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Mystic Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13233427034920359604noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-82955825514645980142023-01-16T11:00:00.002-08:002023-01-16T11:27:41.634-08:00I don't have big plans<p> I'm into a large hand quilting project</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssCRk_i1OpU_ubhjL_WRVcPCIXmO0qi6FLmvJdvtzr7gkvoTxK2d7oCTtxtYsbevasFbX8hSitsM5OKQKeTNvjBhsdoKNMM8pG6Kagx4CMjlsB94Ofm7DwR3DNHuFe14SnVXbhPB5zON28GYoHOHV7AJc1WZ_Q1ktB0NsvnHfs23zbINCf2IkQXTJCA/s4032/IMG-3962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssCRk_i1OpU_ubhjL_WRVcPCIXmO0qi6FLmvJdvtzr7gkvoTxK2d7oCTtxtYsbevasFbX8hSitsM5OKQKeTNvjBhsdoKNMM8pG6Kagx4CMjlsB94Ofm7DwR3DNHuFe14SnVXbhPB5zON28GYoHOHV7AJc1WZ_Q1ktB0NsvnHfs23zbINCf2IkQXTJCA/w400-h300/IMG-3962.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And I really want to reduce the number of quilt tops in the closet, I'm down to 14.</p><p>So I've tried to put the brakes on as far as starting any new projects.</p><p>But, I just can't get a certain pattern out of my mind.</p><p>I want to make a wagon wheel quilt with cheddar, black, and prints. I don't know exactly what I want but I found this pattern in an old magazine of my MILs from 1984.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkJ5mFerzytEEF7YVOCSmaCy7ho3_XQxuTX3vwK8eMVylPcsbQrFPvszDJf3Nc9Uwm2cm1jv991QIjrSTmecnXufXAqRt3xDeqpsal7AhRA__nsxHzq5LAby6kjUGUo8IRyjxrSHI8oAEIBT9ID8ljCkrf9B1lE66mJyVG67khKIxADYyahr1HIPwxg/s4032/IMG-3974%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkJ5mFerzytEEF7YVOCSmaCy7ho3_XQxuTX3vwK8eMVylPcsbQrFPvszDJf3Nc9Uwm2cm1jv991QIjrSTmecnXufXAqRt3xDeqpsal7AhRA__nsxHzq5LAby6kjUGUo8IRyjxrSHI8oAEIBT9ID8ljCkrf9B1lE66mJyVG67khKIxADYyahr1HIPwxg/w400-h300/IMG-3974%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I picked out a few fabrics and made plastic templates from the pattern.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhxu60sQhBAFNHJxsP3URVqlVTBGAJCLcJwHAYUFw2T7SpZgkg1B196vcwNle0jizKcDibMT9pmHSc0z4hpazqvIwgC3FAelHMQ-TzgywEu8YagZmB_6gXzllNx6eaZDhiRKnMQJMovyCubxYjgm3j3c8KztcD2mSptIEFp4-F6MUbYEDgGpiFutsPA/s4032/IMG-3974%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhxu60sQhBAFNHJxsP3URVqlVTBGAJCLcJwHAYUFw2T7SpZgkg1B196vcwNle0jizKcDibMT9pmHSc0z4hpazqvIwgC3FAelHMQ-TzgywEu8YagZmB_6gXzllNx6eaZDhiRKnMQJMovyCubxYjgm3j3c8KztcD2mSptIEFp4-F6MUbYEDgGpiFutsPA/s4032/IMG-3974%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho99sO9XasgHR_j-L2EAAxy3BDk1DymSL0A8MCk3_XgZbO2LWaMafCV9gvnh8Pm8xZXtDuXK4n6xzOcxYXZUvCgkNvbjUwS31visDqnHpNvhkiu7v5TAjrBePkZcOD2_VCLkPlehIJqPMPLo6gPigxNw9h3lx-jcGDrT3BWY8e-NIYu9P9kZhv4gljEA/s4032/IMG-3975%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho99sO9XasgHR_j-L2EAAxy3BDk1DymSL0A8MCk3_XgZbO2LWaMafCV9gvnh8Pm8xZXtDuXK4n6xzOcxYXZUvCgkNvbjUwS31visDqnHpNvhkiu7v5TAjrBePkZcOD2_VCLkPlehIJqPMPLo6gPigxNw9h3lx-jcGDrT3BWY8e-NIYu9P9kZhv4gljEA/s320/IMG-3975%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br />The pieces are rather small DON'T YOU THINK? I really don't know if I want to go to this much work. I figured I would try one block and then decide what my options are.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdG15F_gHvw3BQp5XMc8U66UA42oInURCgT2uVDVrfa1z6SF5fK0OBEu0Khn2MCayf1iwi8dzxPrXpKZG5X4IhA2AJ7riPdYTKM2dQzWPDvZvzH0pnG8jb4JoEvJ6RdT6kVfak7A4acQuhk7TjBeYznLkatCLruMW2LzjFpDkrCcfCcxxBH6pM1j8wA/s4032/IMG-4005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdG15F_gHvw3BQp5XMc8U66UA42oInURCgT2uVDVrfa1z6SF5fK0OBEu0Khn2MCayf1iwi8dzxPrXpKZG5X4IhA2AJ7riPdYTKM2dQzWPDvZvzH0pnG8jb4JoEvJ6RdT6kVfak7A4acQuhk7TjBeYznLkatCLruMW2LzjFpDkrCcfCcxxBH6pM1j8wA/s320/IMG-4005.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I made the center. It was pretty straight forward and went together well. The points and seam allowances are quite accurate and it was fun to put together.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSeHPKOpLzfHyLP17oZZJQ3ceqHl5nNiGkl7U3PKDIupD67WOSQ2AIJ2Bl-hjbb8CeFSwpiMNS1a6Wrv9E6lIeaOdozHjuiAuys92Bw3SH_L9Od90pTRnZ4RV_hmrPSWFJjlrwi5qYiFKYf3KSA04JXH73_Z1VBoofndhJK0Kj9t6y0quRPG4p5XD5A/s3199/IMG-4004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3199" data-original-width="2813" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYSeHPKOpLzfHyLP17oZZJQ3ceqHl5nNiGkl7U3PKDIupD67WOSQ2AIJ2Bl-hjbb8CeFSwpiMNS1a6Wrv9E6lIeaOdozHjuiAuys92Bw3SH_L9Od90pTRnZ4RV_hmrPSWFJjlrwi5qYiFKYf3KSA04JXH73_Z1VBoofndhJK0Kj9t6y0quRPG4p5XD5A/s320/IMG-4004.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And then I cut out enough wedges for one block. 44 to be exact. I can only work on it a little bit of time each day so you're looking at a over a week of work. That is a bit discouraging in and of itself.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82vj4vQEiJm3hpiaFOT0ic3WFRfWweG13AUQJEXiNPrSOnhve2L33pPOc7nlI6kQPJcLloUXmpP4nAFApMyz_5SR0Pe5cJ8UkKUW7vSDBFOcqmXB4ZzcvrAnRknn0gMlTfBOAf1f0lkDkL76LMjU9JWy-lGY3L5PWSMBHW6P8A9p18U3SiARquJghwg/s4032/IMG-4007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82vj4vQEiJm3hpiaFOT0ic3WFRfWweG13AUQJEXiNPrSOnhve2L33pPOc7nlI6kQPJcLloUXmpP4nAFApMyz_5SR0Pe5cJ8UkKUW7vSDBFOcqmXB4ZzcvrAnRknn0gMlTfBOAf1f0lkDkL76LMjU9JWy-lGY3L5PWSMBHW6P8A9p18U3SiARquJghwg/s320/IMG-4007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Today I was able to sew two quarter arcs together to get an idea of how this is going to look. The cutting out is quite tedious but it sews up quickly.</p><p>I hope to be able to work on it more this week and then decide if I want the background pieces to be cut out of black, cheddar, or red.</p><p>I really think I probably want something more free spirited and fun to sew. Maybe something with 8 or 10 wedges and a smaller block. This block finishes at 14". </p><p>On another journey . . . </p><p>Robin of I LIke To Create.</p><p><br /></p>Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-58775137230632321012023-01-11T07:24:00.003-08:002023-01-11T07:24:52.586-08:00My Biggest "Challenges" for 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBR0r4xOxcpQ3X3o80H9OWwkwPOT0ssFrD_3WcQBOYXZuzoZ0F4U8LhSOYWLkyjK7TWlVcKvLrEDrvvmxFnfLYkjoidSpap3dOgi_wtvt96pqa9w6ZNLt5fJe4GrBhYgVCJNY7tqCgpGsaWjWhb6e6NSwwz9zsJh3c79H2chYTQJvGEOGqbBcAvGC/s1280/author%20image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="961" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBR0r4xOxcpQ3X3o80H9OWwkwPOT0ssFrD_3WcQBOYXZuzoZ0F4U8LhSOYWLkyjK7TWlVcKvLrEDrvvmxFnfLYkjoidSpap3dOgi_wtvt96pqa9w6ZNLt5fJe4GrBhYgVCJNY7tqCgpGsaWjWhb6e6NSwwz9zsJh3c79H2chYTQJvGEOGqbBcAvGC/w480-h640/author%20image.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It took me a while to sort through my "wishful thinking" list of projects to choose the "biggest" ones.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first (truly a squirrel project) has to be my version of the Lancaster Diamond quilt shown above.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can read my introductory post on my blog by clicking <a href="https://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com/2022/12/nancys-considered-squirrel.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixFs2W5TuZmpXy6uz6Zw7Asoi_AMieEiDnGnDfvnspubz_w8N0bqs5tXTZL5Rfm510rvcNgaQwCoWbZ8Dzqnx0XO6ShnZParNJzlMbXwVIrtnerAz6uW3IjYP45qLJbDaEjMVOkah2xp7wOasvYnfSbQC6nN4gEkK9Gl-GrC_w_yqyGTMI_xItMBw/s1280/IMG_2057-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixFs2W5TuZmpXy6uz6Zw7Asoi_AMieEiDnGnDfvnspubz_w8N0bqs5tXTZL5Rfm510rvcNgaQwCoWbZ8Dzqnx0XO6ShnZParNJzlMbXwVIrtnerAz6uW3IjYP45qLJbDaEjMVOkah2xp7wOasvYnfSbQC6nN4gEkK9Gl-GrC_w_yqyGTMI_xItMBw/w480-h640/IMG_2057-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After considerable thought, I've decided to go with this scrappy color palette to make my diamonds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I posted a second time on my blog about my go-forward plan - click <a href="https://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com/2023/01/crumb-box-diamonds-test-blocks.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to read that one.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-UWZxRJhEAt9zyEaNcuQo2OXOV6n9e3-vy845_4t3LJPYFdv7w-pS67sTszEhsAN5YG6WtNS7cTMRR1-clVMdcVBDPunmRXFwLUCktxp5UFwSENK3AD242jTK8t6tQWTYH6IRyU4s-Nzfy7az8noMuWvMEXtbPvsCyLadk5R8WgVqd4oTQaOWCzj/s1280/IMG_1513-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-UWZxRJhEAt9zyEaNcuQo2OXOV6n9e3-vy845_4t3LJPYFdv7w-pS67sTszEhsAN5YG6WtNS7cTMRR1-clVMdcVBDPunmRXFwLUCktxp5UFwSENK3AD242jTK8t6tQWTYH6IRyU4s-Nzfy7az8noMuWvMEXtbPvsCyLadk5R8WgVqd4oTQaOWCzj/w480-h640/IMG_1513-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Number Two: A while back I made the decision to go ahead and finish out my series of Dumpster Diving quilts with number twelve - <a href="https://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com/2022/11/things-worth-sharing.html" target="_blank">aka Confetti</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The color palette inspiration comes from our grandson's stash of Lego bricks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsr2Yl2C4k5aPTFithW_ziR9nWms3K1YgrIei9vxOTsEaXsnmX59-JxBD74bLrjTXWXT5hNk4Y_BsWBxDe2hEVs4WUX_yF7kONVF8s0UOWTEItxxB4HpOlvHNNbzg58mI_J5xS437LvArprI9F0w5GX61sP_6toYJN_C0LE-v9EPqStpj3fnTVAB_/s1280/IMG_1815-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsr2Yl2C4k5aPTFithW_ziR9nWms3K1YgrIei9vxOTsEaXsnmX59-JxBD74bLrjTXWXT5hNk4Y_BsWBxDe2hEVs4WUX_yF7kONVF8s0UOWTEItxxB4HpOlvHNNbzg58mI_J5xS437LvArprI9F0w5GX61sP_6toYJN_C0LE-v9EPqStpj3fnTVAB_/w480-h640/IMG_1815-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Here is the initial group of bits and pieces pulled from the resource boxes - these will be die cut to 1.5" strips before being chopped into smaller lengths.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I've narrowed my design choice to a block format akin to the very first DD quilt I made named Willy Nilly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The end goal is to be able to use all twelve DD quilts for my 2024 calendar that is gifted to family and friends at the end of 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">There's a page on my blog dedicated to the DD series - if you are interested, it is <a href="https://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com/p/my-dumpster-diving-quilts.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtxnCYjHE21arKBQgl0Um5piaQl39VJGW3X0OPjIdRk-8dQmD2ZoRS2H0Z9ywUcVCDnZKditPutbn4Y-Inj4et6zb0-7CbG5bZedgXoQCVaSQ48TDB60ATydce91NEROHv2MHVV1Yt4brd3CZiJpbUw1AarI8O1aFUgzP84s0eYFABXowSfMYSBvb/s1280/IMG_1393.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtxnCYjHE21arKBQgl0Um5piaQl39VJGW3X0OPjIdRk-8dQmD2ZoRS2H0Z9ywUcVCDnZKditPutbn4Y-Inj4et6zb0-7CbG5bZedgXoQCVaSQ48TDB60ATydce91NEROHv2MHVV1Yt4brd3CZiJpbUw1AarI8O1aFUgzP84s0eYFABXowSfMYSBvb/w480-h640/IMG_1393.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The third challenge is this - "Inspired by Memphis" for the November 2023 Davies Manor Quilts and Fiber Arts Show.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">(I have a vested interest in the success of the show since I'm on the Board for the <a href="https://daviesmanor.org" target="_blank">Davies Manor Association</a>.)</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis10AHExmX6_iKZzhJXtHIVgM3wuZ_TaAfizoBC_Hm9kEuU-55jv6Ngm-CVk7Hi6HQlTcCcMLwO2XDpupVhUJK3XavrAR5X6HVApccNUo2HnxsnZlAdKpBNFtiu7U9meCM_QXMm8Phwe3Jn0u-hxg7_HVRrjTX8MzM-lQG3nXbrdN_l14xp3kefq-d/s1280/IMG_2038-imp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis10AHExmX6_iKZzhJXtHIVgM3wuZ_TaAfizoBC_Hm9kEuU-55jv6Ngm-CVk7Hi6HQlTcCcMLwO2XDpupVhUJK3XavrAR5X6HVApccNUo2HnxsnZlAdKpBNFtiu7U9meCM_QXMm8Phwe3Jn0u-hxg7_HVRrjTX8MzM-lQG3nXbrdN_l14xp3kefq-d/w480-h640/IMG_2038-imp.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've found my inspiration and chosen my palette (not my usual brights). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The dark print at the bottom of the stack will be my backing and the print at the top of the stack is what I think I'll use for binding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The range of Bella solids will be used to create the body of the quilt - time will tell if I can really turn my idea into reality.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">(Much as I'd like to, I will wait to post about this one until after the show happens.) </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">* * *</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Of course there are <u>plenty</u> of other goals for the year -- quilt the tops waiting in the closet, finish up a baby and big brother set of quilts for early April delivery, chase a few more squirrels, and continue to USE the stash for a long list of "I really want to make" projects.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Time will tell how any or all of these develop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><i><a href="https://quiltdivajulie.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Quiltdivajulie</a></i></span></div></div>Quiltdivajuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611620131407420813.post-70691265138352984862023-01-10T07:24:00.002-08:002023-01-10T07:24:16.819-08:00Nothing wrong with a bit of ambition<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My biggest challenge this year will be simply to maintain momentum and to make sure I don't waste precious time when it is available to me. However, here, in no particular order, are some of the thoughts/ideas/plans that have been buzzing around the back of my head. </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have enjoyed sticking with a shape over several quilts recently. I made several with variations of a chunky wedge shape and it was enjoyable and challenging to come up with a new way to take it each time. I am now on my second top using an improv quarter circle as a starting point. I think I want to keep on with this shape for a quilt of two more (though not necessarily all in a row!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7j-LtpzLvOTcoGOoTvM2uzKjPeoR3qZ3EOimCsnlcdupIMkt_uvFsCn4fFPC0zJOySR50oJDdCK8Nj7c5KIwp4GgKFgi27N0h20602Z4Iz1F2unXbzk1dlP9o2ISnASQ4O22B7eFSYhxJnT26p8Sg-oJpTWmEeP67bcTW2kj6yPod6rHOz7ylFIvK/s800/DSC_5547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7j-LtpzLvOTcoGOoTvM2uzKjPeoR3qZ3EOimCsnlcdupIMkt_uvFsCn4fFPC0zJOySR50oJDdCK8Nj7c5KIwp4GgKFgi27N0h20602Z4Iz1F2unXbzk1dlP9o2ISnASQ4O22B7eFSYhxJnT26p8Sg-oJpTWmEeP67bcTW2kj6yPod6rHOz7ylFIvK/s320/DSC_5547.JPG" width="288" /></a></div></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have a number of small elements that have occurred in earlier quilts that I would like to revisit. Here's an example.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8CZlF7wIQBn6lsyE-me3mNL7ifJAclMfuVF12aqfBAYHBxx0xlYC_E2Gc7uWABCGtbStLt96bLXuYUQVuZOf65ZTzUmEdigahbzJQ26bNEX1Q6YPCJhTXal_HmI94CYSE4aoYgdnS1M48Vmrxv2_GxxWmxx0e99zPagwoaV8zRqgirmAO7Zt7E2z/s800/DSC_5644-001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="297" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8CZlF7wIQBn6lsyE-me3mNL7ifJAclMfuVF12aqfBAYHBxx0xlYC_E2Gc7uWABCGtbStLt96bLXuYUQVuZOf65ZTzUmEdigahbzJQ26bNEX1Q6YPCJhTXal_HmI94CYSE4aoYgdnS1M48Vmrxv2_GxxWmxx0e99zPagwoaV8zRqgirmAO7Zt7E2z/w149-h400/DSC_5644-001.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also, more denim, more printing words, and maybe making a quilt to go with one of the titles that have occurred to me and never been used.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Finally, though I may not hold myself to this, Ann's post has made me want to consider making a quilted coat. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Of course, it will be good going it I meet any of these challenges, but I am choosing to aim high. Wish me luck!</span></div><p></p>Kajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08417544341324291385noreply@blogger.com6