Category: Other projects
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Secret quilt top complete
How do I blog about my secret project when I’m not supposed to blog about it? For the first time, I’m working behind the scenes on a quilt for a specific exhibition that explicitly says that the work can not be shown on websites, blogs, Facebook, or any other internet, printed material or public display.…
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DIY growth chart for the grandbabies
I love chasing rabbit trails, especially ones that involve internet exploration and research. I recently saw a growth chart on Pinterest, which made me realize I wanted to get one so we could record our grandchildren over the coming years. I thought that it might be a fun activity to do with the grandkids each…
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Altered shoes
In 2011, I used Shiva Paintstiks to color my boring beige Birkenstocks a fabulous iridescent blue. I loved those sandals, but they were already four years old when I painted them the first time. Last summer I realized that I might need to eventually replace them. During the winter, I found a pair of deeply…
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Basic blunders and Braided Zigzag
I’ve committed one of the most basic blunders — again. I jumped into making a quilt without really studying the instructions or the photo. But I guess that’s where the fun begins! Three or four years ago, I won this Moda jelly roll called “A Breath of Avignon” at my guild’s annual retreat. Since then,…
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Tutorial: Jelly roll shower curtain
The votes are in, and more than three times as many people said: “Horizontal!” So, horizontal it is. Here’s the back story: Last week I was looking for a simple project that I could do that wouldn’t require much pre-planning and used stuff I already had in my studio. Since DD#1 has flown the coop,…
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Horizontal or vertical?
Here’s your chance to give your opinion on an earth-shattering decision: should the columns of color run horizontally (on the left) or vertically (on the right)? Once I decide, I plan on finishing this off tomorrow morning.
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Sneak peak at my new shower curtain
No, I’m not reupholstering my couch. Since I’m procrastinating at getting a bunch of paperwork done, I thought I’d give you a sneak peak at part of the future shower curtain that I’m working on for the guest bathroom. (Aren’t you proud of me? I used other colors in addition to blue!) I’ve been playing…
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Tutorial: button magnets
I had a deadline that I had to complete by today, so naturally, midstream I had to take a little break and do something else. It really wasn’t my fault. I was a Joann’s, and they had buttons on sale, and they had cute little packs of all blue buttons. A light bulb went off…
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I’m on Pinterest!
I’ve succumbed! I joined Pinterest, and it’s addicting. It started out innocently enough, pinning some interesting craft pictures. That led to good examples of free motion quilting motifs and quilts I liked. Then I thought, “I should post my own quilts,” so I did. Then I saw something blue. Oh dear, a whole new world…
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Cover for my 2011 Quilt Art Engagement Calendar
My friend Beth Schillig showed me the fabulous cover she made for her Quilt Art Engagement Calendar. What a great idea! I never would have thought of it, but as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to make one too. I thought it would be perfect to be able to bring with…