Category: Push-ups

  • Color palette for Push-up #8

    Color palette for Push-up #8

    I’m heading back to my studio for the rest of the day, but first I thought I’d show you my color palette for Push-up #8. As you can see, I’m using the fabric on the upper right as the inspiration for my color scheme. I think that’s a good way for me to branch out…

  • Push-up #7, take two

    Push-up #7, take two

    I hung Push-up #7 on my design wall and instantly realized I would need to make a few changes. See the section on the left with the pale pink polka dots on either side of the strip-pieced section? The pale pink completely disappeared when I stood back and all I saw was too much white.…

  • Push-up #7: Trio

    Push-up #7: Trio

    Push-up #7 is complete! I actually made my self-imposed deadline this time. I’m calling this one “Trio.” A new one starts next week. I think I’ll peruse my stash tomorrow and pick fabric for Push-up #8.

  • Playful Push-ups

    Playful Push-ups

    Aren’t these colors fun? While the snow piles up outside, it’s warm and wonderful inside because this is what I’ve been looking at. I’m practicing my word for 2014 and I’ve been trying to create a new piece that’s playful. I’m still exploring strip piecing and restructuring techniques while taking advantage of a few prints.…

  • Review of 2013

    Review of 2013

    It’s nice to look back and reflect a bit, so here’s my short review of 2013. Thankfully it was a bit less eventful than 2012. There were several things I split my attention between. I spent quite a bit of time speaking and teaching at numerous quilt guilds across the country. Sweet hubby and I…

  • Push-up #7 will be warm

    Push-up #7 will be warm

    While I was making Push-up #6 over this past week, I was also pre-washing fabric that I purchased during the end-of-the-year sales. This morning, I folded them and put them away. In the process, I came across these four fabrics. I think I’m ready to work with some nice hot colors, so for Push-up #7,…

  • Push-up #6 Complete

    Push-up #6 Complete

    “Teal Trials” is complete! I was happy to have several hours this afternoon and evening to concentrate on this. My goal was to finish today (since I didn’t get to finish it yesterday), so I can sleep well tonight. I originally started out with the fabric on the left. I wanted to see how many…

  • Push-up #6 progress

    Push-up #6 progress

    On Saturday, I had all day “just to quilt.” I had struggled with this piece on Friday, so I was not sure how I was going to proceed. What I actually ended up doing was write this blog post, unload the dishwasher, wash the dishes, organize the freezer, clean out the pantry, make a big…

  • Push-up #6 begun

    Push-up #6 begun

    I began Push-Up #6 during our little private retreat earlier this month. I’ve stabbed at it a little at a time over the past two weeks, between all the other holiday activities. I’d like to finish it by tomorrow, so I thought if I blogged about it, I’d be held accountable. It began with this…

  • Taking a private retreat

    Taking a private retreat

    Last Friday, in the middle of the first snow storm of the year, sweet hubby carried me off to a little getaway. We have friends who have a timeshare, but they weren’t able to use it this year, so he conspired with them and we ended up with a week away in French Lick, Indiana.…