Can you figure out from this picture? And they were delicious, too! The beach is beautiful, the water very warm, and hanging out with my in-laws is super fun! My boys seem to have returned to their roots, or should I say 'algae'? :-) I am surrounded by luscious greens, amazing hues of sky and ocean blue, bright sun yellows... I am breathing and dreaming color. What I need is a sketch book and some colored pencils so I can keep track of the ideas for future quilt projects. Instead, I did the … [Read more...] about Where in the World is Denise Russell?
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Beagle blog?
Anita and Kelly, bloggers at Rhinestone Beagle, chose my Stain-proof Table runner as one of their favorite projects of all those featured on their Linky Party yesterday. That was soooo cool. You guys have got to check out their blog! It has lots of great craft ideas, for humans and dogs alike... … [Read more...] about Beagle blog?
Online shopping
I just got in the mail a package with charm packs (Blueberry Crumb Cake by Moda) I need to finish a quilt I designed in May. I ordered the fabric through www.equilter.com and it was fulfilled by http://papasoldshirts.danemcoweb.com/. The package arrived so quickly! And the best part: they were running a special on Moda pre-cuts, so I got 25% off. I am h-a-p-p-y!!! … [Read more...] about Online shopping
The process of quilt design
Nature is a constant source of inspiration for my quilts, whether traditional or artsy. Once I get an idea, it stays with me for a while until I finally get a chance to work on it. For art quilts, I start the design process by choosing the fabrics I would like to work with, instead of sketching the layout! I am not quite sure why, but paper and pencil do not work for me when composing art quilts, probably because I do not know how to draw... So, I go straight from brain to fabric. Occasionally, … [Read more...] about The process of quilt design
New Favorite Quilt
My first medallion quilt is complete, and I think it is my new favorite quilt! Although the top has been done for weeks, I needed a block of hours to quilt it. Yesterday, I lost sleep at 4 am. Huhmm... the house is quiet, my brain is already running at 400 mpg... I might as well tackle it! First, I quilted in the ditch using the walking foot, monofilament (polyester) on top and green thread in the bobbin. Then, I ventured echo quilting around the scalloped border. However, I stopped after two … [Read more...] about New Favorite Quilt
Flower Block
This iris was completed during a class I took at Thimbles and Threads in Draper, Utah. The class was taught by Lea Hardee, using Ruth McDowell's straight line method of piecing. Although not for beginners, it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Batiks are so awesome, aren't they? Ruth has published many books. The one I have is called Design Workshop, and I find it indispensable in my library. If you also enjoy creating landscape quilts, you may want to have at least one of her … [Read more...] about Flower Block