Sunday, June 12, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
If you like to PLAN AS YOU GO......
If you like to PLAN AS YOU GO..this might be the method for you. Two more borders added and quilted today. It's hard to believe I just started this quilt Tuesday Evening.
Just a little closer view.
Back of the quilt so far.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Growing the QAYG Log Cabin
It's been a long time since I've made this type of QAYG quilt.....I'd forgotten how quickly it grows, as you just keep adding the QAYG borders. It's still on my to do list, to write up a tutorial on this QAYG method.....but so are all kinds of other things, that aren't getting done around here.
It's great quilting this way because you never have the bulk, of your quilt, under your machine. I'll keep you posted as it grows.....this is so addictive.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Decluttering My Brain
I might be making a mess in my sewing room with new projects started everywhere, but I think I'm decluttering my brain. Some of these ideas have been rattling around my head for months...it feels liberating to get them made into quilting swatches...for lack of a better name. The actual quilts will follow later...if the ideas are quilt worthy. Besides it's nice to have ideas, ready to go, during the times, my head is just plain empty...there are plenty of those days too.
I'm working on a QAYG Log Cabin type quilt.
I start with a center and just keep adding QAYG type borders.
Here I am, just trying out a few more, of those lucious shot cottons....I'm using them on the back as well, and hope the quilt doesn't end up being to light weight.
I'm working on a QAYG Log Cabin type quilt.
I start with a center and just keep adding QAYG type borders.
Here I am, just trying out a few more, of those lucious shot cottons....I'm using them on the back as well, and hope the quilt doesn't end up being to light weight.
Arnoldi Inspired 2011
Here is a little better shot of my inspiration in the midst of my mess. I found an app to crop and fix photos on the ipad....all this playing around.....sooo addictive.
In the Midst of My Mess
Lately I have been very good at creating mess and still more mess.
But, in the midst of my mess, I did manage to find a little order.
And, in the midst of my mess, there usually lurks a little inspiration.
Inspired by the work of Chuck Arnoldi....lets see where this takes me, if I can get out from underneath all my piles of fabric and multiple projects.
Hopefully the quality of these pictures aren't to bad...still working from the ipad. My computer is definitely fried and I haven't quite figured out how to edit and crop photos on here yet.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Fresh Sewing day
Another month has passed and it's Fresh Sewing Day at http://lilysquilts.blogspot.com/
Just what have I been up to all month??? Lots of starts.....very few finishes...none actually.
My computer died yesterday so luckily I have my handy dandy ipad....who knows when the new computer will actually arrive. Posting is a little more tedious this way but here goes.
If it all comes across a little wonky...in my defense, I spent the day babysitting my sweet, little, 14 month-old granddaughter and her brand new puppy.
I could show you numerous works in progress because starting is what I do best, but I'll just show you one, because for me, putting together a mosaic on the ipad is not quite the same as my regular computer.....in other words I don't know how.
I've been working on these large freehand type circles. I'm using mostly shot cottons and striped wovens by Kaffe Fassett.
I love working with these fabrics and they quilt like a dream. Maybe next month I'll have a few finishes to show you....well one can only hope...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
LinkWithin
