Posted in NaNoWrimo, Procrastination Posts, Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, Writing, tagged art, crafts, creative writing, NaNoProcrastination, NaNoWrimo, National Novel Writing Month, novel, quilt, quilting, write, writer, Writing, Writing Space, Writing Studio on October 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Writing Studio & Creative Procrastination Station
NaNoWriMo provides me with so much more than thirty days of intense writing. Pre-planning for NaNo is great becuase I get to do things that I put off throughout the year. This year I am focused on creating my own personal writing space. For some reason I have always put [...]
Posted in Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, tagged crafts, projects, quilt, quilting, sewing on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you are a quilter who is afraid to step outside your comfort zone then you really need to read Leah Day’s post Quilting Without Fear. Very inspirational and well written, it is an article that gives me hope. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Posted in Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, tagged fabric, how to make napkins, napkin pattern, napkins, pattern, quick and easy gifts, quilt, quilt pattern, quilt tips, quilted napkins, quilting, quilting directions, quilting tips, sewing, sewing tips, simple projects on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The hens have it! The birthday napkins I whipped up for my friend’s birthday were a success. I think she really liked them and it made me feel good that she knows how much I appreciate our friendship.
These were fairly simple to construct. I made a simple nine patch measuring [...]
Posted in A Life Mismanaged, Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, Writing, tagged art, quilt, quilting, write, Writing on February 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It’s me again. (Listen to me saying hello to myself…who else is reading this?!) Signed up for another blog. Imported my old tired neglected blogs. This is how I procrastinate. If you don’t see me for some time it either means I am actually doing the things I am supposed to be doing or I [...]
Posted in Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, tagged fabric, quilt, quilting, rotary cutting, sewing on February 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hints and tips on rotary cutting tools and rotary cutting techniques and safety.
Rotary cutting saves time but that does not mean you should work fast. Take your time for accurate cuts.
Practice. Practice. Practice. Before cutting into expensive quilting fabric with your first rotary cutter, try it out on some inexpensive bargain bin fabric [...]
Posted in Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, tagged fabric, quilt, quilting, sisters on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So this year’s Sister’s Challenge was a Thirties Row Challenge. Create 40″ rows using fabrics from the thirties. I think I got the order in which they were created correct.
(Sister- There is a spoiler at the end! The last row has not been sent so if you don’t want to see it yet…don’t look! [...]
Posted in Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, tagged fabric, quilt, sewing on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So I finally finished up the last of the thirties rows. I believe this one to be my favorite. I will post a picture once my sister has received it in the mail. (Don’t want to spoil the surprise!) I am feeling good about finishing this phase of this year’s Sister’s [...]
Posted in Procrastination Posts, Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, tagged quilt, Quilting: Expressions in Fabric, sewing, sisters on February 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So I am still working on my Red White & Blue Blocks. I am at a point where I only have small work left to do to complete each block. I mailed my February block out last week and have March and April completed. I would like to get through May so that [...]
Posted in Quilting: Expressions in Fabric on July 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
So this is a quilt I made for my daughter a couple of years ago. Savannah chose the pattern Pina Colada from Fons & Porter Love of Quilting magazine. Then the hunt was on for similar patterns and colors in batiks. To be continued…
Posted in Quilting: Expressions in Fabric on July 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hey Sis! Here is the link to the Fabshop Hop main page. Just register with your email address and start searching for the bunny. They give you a list of participating shops and you just click and go! The July shop hop is underway but you still have twentysome days to find 130 [...]
Envy Bracelet by Savannah Renee
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