Tag: quilting

Cue it up

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Cue the Opening theme from 2001 A Space Odyssey

I have long desired to own a bit of Kaffe Fassett fabric and never bought any “…because it is too expensive”  I told myself.  So, about two weeks back I finally broke down and bought a packet of 30 fat quarters.  Yes, 30 of them.

And there they sat on my cutting table for the past week, because like the apes in 2001 A Space Odyssey  I am afraid to touch it, or to even open it.

It is intimidating when you spend like this on little bits of brilliant jewel toned fabric.  What if I open it and cut it up and make a mistake? What if I open it and nothing speaks to me?

What if, what if, what if?

What if I bought it and never used it?  That would be a waste now wouldn’t it?

OK, I opened it.

Any other quilter’s out there who understand this?

 

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Vintage beauty is never out of style

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Going to see a man about this vintage Singer Phoenix

She appears to be a beauty in the rough and waiting for some TLC.

There also seems to be very little rust!  This could be the one…

See you with details tomorrow if she comes home with me

Think Happy Thoughts!

I make no resolutions

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Starting 2017 fresh and debt free has awakened a sleeping desire to create.  Over the past few years I have come to my studio pulled things out, put them back; started some projects and left them lay…

Until I was just as depressed as before I started and now awash in fabric which had lost it’s meaning.

Previously I had taken the “*Process Pledge” and wanted to share with you what I was doing and how I was getting it done.  However, my old nemesis Depression and his side kick Lack of Funds found me not able to function as I had intended.  I needed a do over!

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The first step in this re-boot is to clean up, sort out what I have, and then finish a gift that is now overdue to my lovely Sister-in-law and a teal block for my friend Kate in Australia who sews them together, quilts them, and then donates them for Ovarian Cancer.

My steps:

  1. Complete the gift for my SIL and the Teal block for Kate
  2. Make a wool coat for me which is a lofty ambition, but I have my fabric and my lovely pattern.  I will enjoy this even if it is slow work.
  3. After practicing on me I look forward to a couple of fun coats for my Etsy shop.  I have a vision of what I want to create and will be drawing it out before I tackle the fabrics!
  4. Just keep creating and sharing my progress!

A journey begins with the first step and forward momentum takes it from there

I believe this.  So, no resolutions, just a call to creativity for myself and then share the process and progress along the way!  The projects will get done when they get done.  Knowing this when I start means there will be no pressure and no deadline.

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What lies ahead on your map for 2017?

 

*NOTE:  The Process Pledge was begun by Rossi of Rossi Crafts,  who is a creative powerhouse!  Thank you Rossi for your inspiration!

 

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Scrap Happy

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I haven’t been sewing, but here is something I made and hadn’t previously posted for my 1857 quilt.  I used material from the second quilt I ever made for the horn of plenty, and little bits of scraps for the oranges and apples.

Horn-of-Plenty

I am now so far behind on this quilt’s work that I think I will certainly not finish by years end.  Ah well, I will get it done because needle turned applique is my favorite form of quilting and I need a new summer quilt for our bed.  Who knows?  I may even have it done in time for next summer!

Other scrap happy contributors this month are:

Usually has a scrappy post:

Kate at https://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com/   (in English only)

Gun at https://rutigt.wordpress.com (in Swedish and English)

Titti at http://tittisquiltlek.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)

Heléne at http://quiltochsom.blogspot.se (in Swedish only)

Sometimes has a scrappy post:

Eva at bambisyr-evaj.blogspot.com (in Swedish only)

Sue at sewingmagpie.blogspot.com (in English only)

Nanette at http://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.com.au (in English only)

Lynn at https://thetialys.wordpress.com (in English only)

Norma at https://shesewsyouknow.wordpress.com (in English only)

Birthe: http://birthesrom.blogspot.no (in Norwegian only)

Turid: http://densyendehimmel.blogspot.se (in English and Norwegian)

Cathy: http://nanacathydotcom.wordpress.com (in English only)

Jodie Zollinger: https://homesweetdreaming.com/ (in English only)

Debbierose: https://sewrosey.wordpress.com (in English only)

Claire: https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com (in English only)

Susan: https://desertskyquilts.wordpress.com (in English only)

Jill: https://nicepieceofwork.wordpress.com (in English only)

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