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On my design wall – 2013.08.16
I’m working on a journal quilt (8.5 x 11 inches) for an upcoming quilt retreat. The theme is Sanctuary. Most definitions refer to churches and holy places, but those words just weren’t generating any design ideas for me. A synonym … Continue reading
On my design wall – 2013.07.31
The indigo quilt top that I started last week is finished, and I’m very happy with it. It’s not quilted yet, but I plan to quilt curved lines across the quilt – mostly by machine, but I think I’ll also … Continue reading
On my design wall – 2013.07.24
I’m participating in an exciting collaborative quilt project – Common Threads Indigo Quilt Project. The project began with more than 40 people participating in the dyeing of 40+ meters of cotton, linen and silk. The indigo and shibori dyed fabrics … Continue reading
On my design wall – 2013.07.17
I’m continuing to work on my optical illusion quilt. I decided not to zigzag the edges. Instead I’m sewing straight lines around the edges and through the middle of each section. I’m not sure if you can see on the … Continue reading
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A change of direction, and a giveaway – 2013.07.15
I definitely bit off more than I could chew with machine piecing the half-hexagon quilt! The piecing started off fine when I was doing the corner with mostly solid full hexagons. But when I got to joining the pieced hexagons, … Continue reading
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On my design wall – 2013.07.10
I finished the custom portrait quilt, and it’s on the way to its new home. I made lots of notes and took lots of photos of my process, and I will be posting some tutorials later this month, including a … Continue reading
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A finish and a work in progress – 2013.06.28
I got the Sew Batik challenge quilt faced, labeled and sleeved on Wednesday, and in the mail Thursday. I forgot to take another photo after sewing on the facing, so this one (cropped to finished size) will have to do. … Continue reading
Posted in Art quilts, Friday finishes, On my design wall
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On my design wall – 2013.06.26
A nice surprise in my email inbox yesterday – my entry to the Quilting Arts ‘Text Me’ reader challenge was featured in the Quilting Daily newsletter email. And again in today’s email! Which reminds me, my entry to the ‘Map … Continue reading
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A fiber-filled week – 2013.06.21
At the VMQG meeting on Monday night, we had a block lottery with the theme – modernized disappearing 9-patch. I made my blocks on Monday afternoon. When you see all the entries together you can see what a wonderful quilt … Continue reading
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On my design wall – 2013.06.17
Tonight is the monthly meeting of the Vancouver MQG – and also our 3rd anniversary party! We also have a block challenge that was announced last month, due this month. It’s a modern take on the disappearing 9-patch block. … Continue reading
