I’ve finished piecing the 30 red and black blocks. They are laid out on the floor, and I’ve been moving them around for over an hour trying to find the right combination. The only problem is that every time I move one block, I have to move three others as well. I’m tired now, so [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Patchwork’
30 blocks finished and 36 hours to go….
Posted in Sewing, tagged black and red quilt, Patchwork, Quilting and Sewing, red and black quilt, Sewing, stash busting on December 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Echoes from the “Me Generation”….
Posted in Sewing, tagged fabric stashes, no-buy challenge, Patchwork, Quilting and Sewing, Sewing, Stash Buster's Pledge for 2009, stash busting on December 4, 2008 | 10 Comments »
People of a certain age will recall that young adults in the 1980′s were called the “Me Generation.” As in, “I want it, so I’m going to have it. I only care about me and my desires. Me, me, me…” I can remember a dear friend, a really sensible and compassionate clergyman even, who had [...]
Some completed projects from the past (1998-2003)
Posted in Sewing, tagged completed projects, corduroy, finished quilts, I Spy, Patchwork, Quilting and Sewing, quilts for dogs, Sewing on November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A gallery of some completed projects.
Finished is better than perfect
Posted in Sewing, tagged Crafts, Patchwork, Quilting and Sewing, Sewing, Unfinished Business, Unfinished Objects on October 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Quilters use several terms to describe abandoned or forgotten projects. UFOs — Unfinished Objects. PIGS – Projects in Grocery Sacks. At what point does a WIP (Work in Progress) become a UFO? Sometimes we put something aside if we make a mistake and feel frustrated. Or get bored with the fabric or pattern, or disappointed [...]
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