Archive for December, 2009
The Next Grand Adventure
Week 16-19: 12/14/09 – 1/4/10 – Much as I wanted to maintain a journal quilt each week this year, the upheaval surrounding our move from Texas to Maine necessitates that I take a break. In actuality, moving has dominated my thoughts the past two weeks and will be what life…
Keeping it Simple
Week 15: 12/7/09 – This week’s journal quilt is the nexus of three different things: packing, my husbands bookmark, and a Kaffe Fasset floral design. I spent some time packing up the last of my studio and sorted through my ribbon box. At first, I thought about just doing a…
By Hand
Week 14: 11/30/09 – It’s a sad week when a quilter is without their sewing machine. I took my machine in for a tune up and cleaning this week and always hate doing so. I think almost anyone that sews will tell you it’s as if a family member is…
Twitter and Fabric
Week 13: 11/23/09 - This fabric came to me through my twitter account. Though I don’t twitter that much, people still find me from time to time and follow me. Periodically, I go through and re-follow some of them and find some interesting people and businesses. One was Fabric Fanatics…
Anything But Coasting
Week 12: 11/16/09 – This week disrupted my rhythm with my journal quilts. I found myself working feverishly to make as many items as possible for a holiday craft bazaar on the upcoming Saturday. Two weeks prior, I attended a fall festival at a local art gallery inside the tent…