Tuesday, August 03, 2010
My tote has a rim
and is ready for use!!! It's taken me much longer to get back to it than I thought when I set it aside (looking back through my posts, the last time I worked on it was June), but it's done, and I love it! It's the perfect size for most trips and small class projects, and I can't wait to use it.
While I was taking it's picture, I thought you might like to see what has become of my "sewing basket". Yep, it turns out that the dowels that were intended for thread spools work great for holding the clips I use when making baskets, and I'll have to make another sewing basket when I get a chance. Of course, this first picture shows all the things that live in the basket:
And here you have a better view of the basket itself:
This past weekend, while waiting for loads and loads of laundry to wash and dry (and while taking a break from garden chores (weeding - yuk!), I started this Goodness Gracious basket (it's a free online pattern, but also available as a kit), which is intended to carry casseroles or other food items to pot-luck dinners, etc. You know, it may end up being a temporary sewing basket too:-)
While I was taking it's picture, I thought you might like to see what has become of my "sewing basket". Yep, it turns out that the dowels that were intended for thread spools work great for holding the clips I use when making baskets, and I'll have to make another sewing basket when I get a chance. Of course, this first picture shows all the things that live in the basket:
And here you have a better view of the basket itself:
This past weekend, while waiting for loads and loads of laundry to wash and dry (and while taking a break from garden chores (weeding - yuk!), I started this Goodness Gracious basket (it's a free online pattern, but also available as a kit), which is intended to carry casseroles or other food items to pot-luck dinners, etc. You know, it may end up being a temporary sewing basket too:-)
Again, I made it all the way to the rim, and need to get back and finish it. I did make sure to set aside the directions and remaining supplies in the basket itself, so they can't go missing.
Monday, August 02, 2010
and the Winner is...
The random number generator at Random.org generated a number 12, and that means Life Looms Large is the winner! Email me your snail mail address and Skinny Quilts and Table Runners will be on it's way to you.
For everyone else, don't worry, you'll have another chance to win a book soon, as I work my way down through the stack of them from Martingale. I've noticed recently that I also have more than one copy of a couple books in my library, and others that I've got to thin out, so those will be coming soon as well.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Madrona, Oasis and gardening
Not much progress on Madrona, due to forces beyone my control - the company changed the location they planned to hang it, and I needed to go see how it would fit. Originally I had allowed about 8-12" extra for wrapping the quilt around stretcher bars so that it could be hung as "art" insead of the way I would hang a quilt. However, after visiting the shop this week, I've found I need to keep it as wide and tall as the largest areas, so the trees will be removed and the background can be made larger in the areas needed. After that is done, the trees can return and be collaged into shape. I'm thinking (at this time) that while most of the leaves will be placed flat on the quilt, some dimensional leaves might make it more interesting. I'll just have to see what the quilt tells me when I get that far. Hopefully, I'll be able to spend some quality time working on it this week.
One of the Quilter's Affair classes that I took when I was in Sisters, was Oasis, with Vivienne Moore, and chose to do teal / green with pink accent. The top is finished and waiting to be layered and quilted. (Sorry if these first two pictures aren't the most straight and clear, the only way I could take them at all was to stand on a stepstool and hold the camera over my head, while hopefully pointing it at the quilt at the floor. Not the best way, but the best I could do for a quick picture without a design wall, or a ladder.)
Most of the last two days was spent out in the garden. You know, those nasty green things that come up between the plants you want, well, this garden was almost totally green when I began, but now I can see the plants, and the weeds are gone! Unfortunately, I also had to remove some plants that have not survived where they were planted, and I'll have to see what I'm going to replace them with in the fall.
One of the Quilter's Affair classes that I took when I was in Sisters, was Oasis, with Vivienne Moore, and chose to do teal / green with pink accent. The top is finished and waiting to be layered and quilted. (Sorry if these first two pictures aren't the most straight and clear, the only way I could take them at all was to stand on a stepstool and hold the camera over my head, while hopefully pointing it at the quilt at the floor. Not the best way, but the best I could do for a quick picture without a design wall, or a ladder.)
Most of the last two days was spent out in the garden. You know, those nasty green things that come up between the plants you want, well, this garden was almost totally green when I began, but now I can see the plants, and the weeds are gone! Unfortunately, I also had to remove some plants that have not survived where they were planted, and I'll have to see what I'm going to replace them with in the fall.
Don't forget the giveaway
Today's the last day to leave a comment on my Skinny Quilts and Table Runners review and giveaway post, as tomorrow is the day to pick a winner of the first book in the stack of books I've received to review from Martingale. All the books are new, not used and it's such a beautiful book, I'm sure the winner will love it, and if you're not a quilter, maybe you know someone who does and would love to receive it!
I've found a random number generator at RANDOM.ORG, and plan to use it for this and future giveaways, as it will make it much faster, and as fair as possible:-)
I've found a random number generator at RANDOM.ORG, and plan to use it for this and future giveaways, as it will make it much faster, and as fair as possible:-)
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Sorry I've been away from my blog
Evidently, between the trip to Sisters and the trip to WSU, I managed to catch a awful cold, but am much better now and trying to get caught up.
I did manage to sew a few seams in one of my quilting projects, but my brain was a little fuzzy, and after ripping and re-sewing, I decided it would be best if I worked on small, projects and made this Little Wallet from a pattern and kit that I purchased while in Sisters. The quality isn't quite as nice as I would usually do, but hey, I've got a little wallet that I can use, instead of a project waiting to be made.
I also made some progress on the gusset heel sock. Good thing it's only stockinette, as I didn't have to keep track of a stitch pattern and made progress without ripping:-)
I did manage to sew a few seams in one of my quilting projects, but my brain was a little fuzzy, and after ripping and re-sewing, I decided it would be best if I worked on small, projects and made this Little Wallet from a pattern and kit that I purchased while in Sisters. The quality isn't quite as nice as I would usually do, but hey, I've got a little wallet that I can use, instead of a project waiting to be made.
I also made some progress on the gusset heel sock. Good thing it's only stockinette, as I didn't have to keep track of a stitch pattern and made progress without ripping:-)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Skinny Quilts & Table Runners review and giveaway
Ok, here's the stack of books I'm starting with, and the first book I'd like to tell you about is:
Some of the runners, like the Rosy Runner and Summer Picnic are quick and easy designs that I could see making as an almost last minute gift, while others like the cover quilt, Arc-i-TEXTURE stimulate my love to try out new techniques. By the SEA wants me to make it to hang on my wall, Arnold MARATHON and TEA 4 Two say “party” to me, and A Garden of SEASONS is calling me to make it, just so I can work with wool! I’m hoping I’ll have a chance to make one of these soon, but since I love all the projects in Skinny Quilts & Table Runners, there’s no telling which one could be first!
Skinny Quilts and Table Runners is a wonderful book showcasing table runners designed by 15 different designers (in their own style), which I would love to have on my table. As I turn the page to each new design, I see another beautiful runner, and wish I had time to make all of them. If I didn't already own a copy, I’d be tempted to keep it for myself, or running to the store to purchase it.
Some of the runners, like the Rosy Runner and Summer Picnic are quick and easy designs that I could see making as an almost last minute gift, while others like the cover quilt, Arc-i-TEXTURE stimulate my love to try out new techniques. By the SEA wants me to make it to hang on my wall, Arnold MARATHON and TEA 4 Two say “party” to me, and A Garden of SEASONS is calling me to make it, just so I can work with wool! I’m hoping I’ll have a chance to make one of these soon, but since I love all the projects in Skinny Quilts & Table Runners, there’s no telling which one could be first!
All you need to do is leave me a comment on this post by August 1st (including some way to contact you) to be included in the drawing, and on Monday, August 2nd, one of you will win Skinny Quilts & Table Runners. Good luck!
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