Monthly Archives: November 2010
Au Naturale, Take Two
You have probably seen these fabrics before– like when I made Kim’s quilt. And then remember that I looked everywhere for these fabrics to make another quilt? And then remember how it took forever to complete and I swore off … Continue reading
Watermelons are always in season
I finished stippling a quilt for a friend, and it was a walk down memory lane. You see, we both started the same matching quilt years ago together. This is one of my favorite quilts. In fact, my son has a … Continue reading
My Everest
I found my Everest. I’ve decided I should never make a king-size quilt again. They’re big. They’re heavy. They take forever to feather. I just want this quilt off the frame, and I’m finally getting some where. On every quilt, … Continue reading
Improvisational Patchwork, part two
The last half of the workshop was dedicated to us adding a variable to our improv work. We could use our 1/4 yard as much or as little as we wanted. We had 26 minutes to make each of the next … Continue reading
Improvisational Patchwork, part one
Let’s discuss my day with Denyse Schmidt. She provided all the fabric (except for 1/4 of a yard that each person was supposed to bring) and had them in paper bags labeled small, medium, and large (size of the pieces). … Continue reading
Denyse Schmidt is my (s)hero.
I spent last Monday with Denyse Schmidt, and I’ve waited a week to write this post because I just can’t put it all into words. You see, I tried to find a reason not to take this workshop from her … Continue reading
Happy Halloween, a week late
Dear Reader, I’ve neglected you. I have not been around much, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a few things to show you and tell you. You see, I’ve been on a Denyse Schmidt kick for a week (and … Continue reading
