I have decided to make a quilt. Not an ugly quilt, like most of them that seem to be featured in quilting books, but a pretty quilt, with squares made out of pretty girly colors and flowers and cute little prints. I started hunting down material today. Speaking of which, why are there so many ugly calicos out there in the world? So many busy prints and almost-neon colors and so many busy prints...
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Good morning -- Just another update on my project, which, so far, is coming along well. I have one more strip to add to my blocks and then I can sew the top together -- very exciting (which shows you how little it takes to amuse me). I'm hanging in today, so I'm pretty sure I'll be able to accomplish that goal. Found Eleanor Burns' website, ordered a book and some fabric that was "on sale" at...
Good morning -- My sewing machine is up and running and I've started sewing strips and (so far) am pleased with the results. Today I'll cut the outside row of strips and, hopefully, complete the entire block. Then I can decide on a pattern -- I only have twelve blocks in this project, so layouts are limited. Although I am a usual perfectionist, I'll not get upset if this quilt is quite what ...
TITLE: Tansy's Handmade Bookmarks by Commission (x 3) MEDIA: embroidery, quilting, photo print fabric DESCRIPTION: The three highest bidders will each receive a one of a kind, handmade embroidered bookmark by Tansy Rayner Roberts. Winning bidders may specify colour, fabric &/or theme preferences, and supply up to 3 digital images to be incorporated into the design. DONATED BY: Tansy ...
TITLE: "Roman Ghosts," embroidered bookmark by Tansy Rayner Roberts MEDIA: embroidery, quilting, photo-print cotton DESCRIPTION: a hand-stitched bookmark featuring embroidery, couching, and original photography (by Andrew Finch) of Roman artworks printed on to cotton. DONATED BY: Tansy Rayner Roberts MINIMUM BID: $10 WILL POST TO: worldwide This ...
TITLE: "Vampire Double Feature" Embroidered Bookmark MEDIA: embroidery, quilting DESCRIPTION: a snazzy handmade bookmark with embroidery, photo-print cotton and quilting, handmade by Tansy Rayner Roberts DONATED BY: Tansy MINIMUM BID: $10 WILL POST TO: (worldwide) This auction will close at 9pm AEST, August 28 2008
... top facing in. I encouraged him to open it up and his eyes grew wide. He was pretty excited and hugged the thing the rest of the evening...so far...at least I don't think he's let go of it yet!LOL Last I saw he was sitting at Meghan's computer typing something, hugging the quilt! Meghan sure got on his right side with that gift! The Quilt The Center Cross The Very Sad Machine Quilting
... a good opportunity to see Mary again, as well as learn (a lot) from the other members. Another friend is also interested in quilting. I'm getting excited about having friends who share the same interests. Most of my other friends are golfers and, although I play (very) occasionally, I don't love (or even like) to. Just today's random quilting thoughts!
