tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764226896550310802024-03-05T20:26:54.005-05:00Kathleen McMusingMy thoughts on quilting, knitting, and other sundry thingsKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276422689655031080.post-2553008732175808292018-06-03T21:13:00.001-04:002018-06-06T11:47:34.871-04:00Projects progress.....and moving to wordpress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is part of what I did last week. Here are a few blocks from <a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/">mmmQuilts</a> Adult Plus Playtime QAL! </div>
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<li>Row 1 completed</li>
<li>Row 2 blocks made (only two in the picture)</li>
<li>Row 3 will be made this week and flimsy done</li>
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The second priority will be for my role as an Island Batik Ambassador. I am making something called <a href="https://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/">Funky Friends </a>and fabric and a pattern will becoming soon. Also, I'll be piecing my modern challenge - the blocks may be done before the stuffy gets made. I made a test block and I think I know how to proceed....we'll see.</div>
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My third priority is <a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2018/05/fireburst-mystery-quilt-cutting.html">Tish's Fireworks QAL </a>at Tish's Adventures in Wonderland. It is using my scraps and the schedule is very gentle.</div>
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Fourth, a little more hand-applique and this will be ready to be sandwiched. We had some overnight guests from Alaska a week ago - they have one of these. We went there in 2008. YIKES. Time to finish this project!</div>
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I will be moving this blog to WordPress. I have been getting more and more frustrated with my current platform and have been contemplating it. I am not "doing" any of the work, so I hope it will be seamless. You will find me at KathleenMcMusing.com. Similar but different.</div>
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And, I like my windows clean in Maine. We begin this week, I believe the number is something like 37.</div>
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Wish me luck, it feels like a very full week!</div>
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Linking up: <a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2018/6/6/wednesday-wait-loss-70">Wednesday Wait Loss</a></div>
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<br />Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276422689655031080.post-76831675793500581442018-05-31T18:34:00.000-04:002018-06-03T09:35:56.301-04:00Rescued Grandmother's Flower Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is what I am calling a rescued Grandmother's Flower Garden. A friend found it with a bag of quilts. We went through the bag, she kept what she wanted. This top was there, but unquilted. It had lots of teeny-tine hand stitches holding it together - done as seams rather than English Paper Piecing. She didn't want it. So I hatched a plan. It had been hanging around for awhile so it became part of my <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/05/one-monthly-goal.html">One Monthly Goal </a>for May and one of my <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/04/quarterly-goals-2018-fal-q2.html">second quarter goals.</a> It is done! HOORAY.<br />
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<b>Why I did what I did: </b><br />
Many people say only do what the original quilter and time would have done - even attempting to find period fabric. Well, that wasn't in cards. WHY? The quilt top was in good condition. It wasn't important to any one and just wants to be used. It is not historically significant, but the colors are brilliant as I think it has not really seen the light of day. My decision -have it machine quilted, bind it and donate it.<br />
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I selected a fabric for the back that was the Massachusetts state flower - the Mayflower - made by In the Beginning Fabrics. It went well enough with the quilt, and I thought honored the hexagon pattern.<br />
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Finding a binding was harder, but this print from <a href="http://www.henryglassfabrics.com/">Henry Glass Fabrics</a> had just the right green and flowers. So, while more modern it went well enough with the front and the back to work. The hardest part was deciding how to bind it. I figured when it cam back from the quilter I would just do it. And I did.<br />
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I trimmed all the edges straight. This preserved the quilter's intention, but also insured that it got finished. The binding was an adventure - not too bad - but a lot of turning! Here are the pointy edges.<br />
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Here are the valleys. My approach was to trim close to the seam line and kind of stretch. The binding became a bit curved.<br />
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Look at these fun prints: a windmill with clogs, </div>
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a gorgeous rose with an intricate black background </div>
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and an odd print (30s or not????)</div>
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Someone will love this quilt. It needs to be washed and dried, which is for another day. It will either go as a raffle for the church (where I met my friend who gave me this quilt) or as a donation to a woman's shelter or someone getting a new home (refugee or homeless). I think the quilter made it to be used - and so it will be. It does fit a queen size bed!!<br />
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And Percy approves....<br />
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Grandmother's Flower Garden -<br />
Rescued by Kathleen Scargle McCormick<br />
Hand pieced by Anonymous<br />
Longarm Quilter: Cheryl Dennis<br />
74" x 84"<br />
Destination: Donation<br />
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#134: Draw someone's smile: Looked at a picture and drew. I like the way it turned out.<br />
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#135: Draw Your Favorite Building: in NYC so why not the Empire State Building? I think this is pretty reflective of the building for a quick drawing.<br />
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#135: Create a pattern: Ok you were supposed to use cut out paper. I had none so I drew a wall I saw.</div>
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#137: Color in: enjoyed doing this, but didn't get to finish.<br />
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#138: Add more bugs. I enjoyed it but didn't do a gazillion.<br />
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#139: Calligraphy practice: Well Amtrak is not the best place to do this but I did enjoy it.<br />
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#140: Telephone doodle page: I often go for quilting designs - again, rather enjoyable.<br />
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Thanks for humoring me and taking a look (a week late). Doing some catch up on these...<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 17.6px;">I was thrilled to join in on the Wish Upon A Star Blog Hop, sponsored by Carol of <a href="http://www.justletmequilt.com/">Just Let Me Quilt</a>. The rules are simple enough: </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 17.6px;">Your project must have a star somewhere on it. Mine does, and because of indecision it is not a finished quilt but I do have a plan for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 17.6px;">Happily I am in! I will be sharing with you my "<a href="http://www.paulanadelstern.com/workshop-details.php?ID=15">Sun Star</a>" that I made in a </span><a href="http://www.paulanadelstern.com/" style="font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;">Paula Nadelstern</a><span style="font-size: 17.6px;"> class. Paula's last name means Needle-Star and in fact, this is very much what this star is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">In Paula's class, she begins by walking you through drafting a star. I love drafting and don't do nearly enough of it. The exercise in understanding how to make your piece is important. This drawing is part of the piece we used in class that day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">The beauty of this 2 day workshop was learning how to do it, not just making a block. We would be working with drawing some pieces and understanding the tools she has used over the years. There is the ruler, small and thin, with one edge a little higher. Use the lower edge for more precision (WOW! a revelation). Both her <a href="https://amzn.to/2KQdH0r" rel="nofollow">Visigrid</a>* template plastic and the graph paper use 8x8 engineering grid. It makes it really easy to be precise. Paula also likes certain pens for marking the template plastic - <a href="https://amzn.to/2KOubWM" rel="nofollow">Faber Castell Multimark 1525 permanent</a>*. This pen is erasable, very helpful as you trace the elements you want to repeat on your fabric. The silver pen, <a href="https://amzn.to/2GJIgSS" rel="nofollow">Uniball</a>*, for marking the fabric works on most colors and is very easy to use. You cut on this line, so you really don't need to worry. Paula has used them forever and highly recommends them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px;">There is no way to explain all that we did, but here is a <a href="https://amzn.to/2GKNf5E" rel="nofollow">link</a>* to her book, where you can learn it all! This one really walks you through the drafting and is a terrific reference.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 17.6px;">We had to select the background piece that would make the star sparkle. Above you see a few tests of fabric. </span><br />
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And here's a surprise...my friend and I used the same fabric. The design looks different because of where we fussy cut our fabric. It then causes one to choose different backgrounds. Pretty amazing.</div>
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My plan is to make another.... and have a small wall hanging with two of them. Maybe I should steal my friend's block. There are also ways of doing it with fewer pieces (I believe these above square from one of Paula's quilts is 4 pieces).</div>
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I have been up to a lot of quilty things, but not big finishes or blog entries last week.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> I was in NYC over the weekend - as the picture above attests. It was a gloomy day Friday BUT we were staying in the Garment District (I didn't do the planning - I swear!). I liked the view from the library and windows to the city beyond. </span><br />
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This fun project is a combination of work for 2 groups. <a href="http://www.islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> provided the fabric and the <a href="https://www.iaquilters.com/">International Association of Quilters</a> gave me the pattern to work up as a project lead for this freebie for members. </div>
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Here is what the back looked like. Then I decided to add another row, in order to make a square pillow.</div>
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I auditioned a few of my scraps, and then added the rows like I did before. My fabric choices were dictated by which Island Batik fabrics I already used and had some scraps. This is my first year as an ambassador, so I am being a bit conservative with my larger pieces until I have a sense of what I will need through July. </div>
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Mark the orange peel, lightly, on the fabric. I am partial to Sewline pencils, but whatever you do, use a light touch. You can see the marked orange peels on the assembled quilt. I cut on the line - so no remnants are left behind. Remember: what you see is what you get!<br />
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I make a tiny slit first, cutting very carefully the slit in the center of the top fabric. Then I cut towards the side and around, which will reveal the orange peels. Trim nicely, as these edges don't get turned under. Some reverse <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit;">appliqué </span>does, but this pattern did not call for that.<br />
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The next step is to layer with batting and a backing, I used safety pins to hold it together because I was hand quilting. Since mine was going to be a pillow I didn't worry too much about the fabric I used in the back. I quilted with a variegated 12w thread from Valdani. I tried to get my stitches more even on the front than on the back, again knowing this was going to be a pillow. </div>
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I decided to use the envelope method, so I first cut two pieces that were about 12.5" x 15". I turned one edge on each down, pieces now measuring about 10". I then top stitch along each edge. Sandwich on and sew on the binding to the front. Hand sew to the back.</div>
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HINT #1: I like bigger pieces so "the belly" of the pillow doesn't peek out!</div>
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HINT #2: Backing and Binding are sewn together. WRONG sides together for front and back. The binding is attached to front and turned to back (like most quilts).</div>
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A simple pillow insert was made with poly fiberfill. I measured the pillow from the back and made the insert that size (2 pieces cut 12" square). Sew up on three sides. Stuff and test the insert in your pillow, add more fill or not, close up the insert! Stuff it into the pillow and you are done!</div>
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Today I am thrilled to be a member of the X-Block Hop (and there is a giveaway!). I found out about this hop from Amy at <a href="https://sewincrediblycrazy.blogspot.com/">Sew Incredibly Crazy</a> A friend of hers, Doris Rice, is the new owner of the <a href="http://www.xblocks.com/">X-block</a> and so, to help her friend, a blog hop was born. I was excited to join as I did have a lovely quilt that I made using that technique.</div>
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I loved, loved, loved this pattern. I thought it would be perfect to use up some batiks I had collected. The ones I was using up were the more solid/light fabrics in the quilt. I had collected them for my <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-been-awhile-but-i-think-i-really.html">Whitby Abby quilt </a>- it appears in the beginning of my blog, but I actually never wrote an entire blog on it. You can even see some of these batiks in the link above, in the second picture. </div>
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These are the two tools I used, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2jBHrlY" rel="nofollow">6.5" X block template</a>* and the <a href="https://amzn.to/2I0q09m" rel="nofollow">BellyButton 6.5</a>*. I think the way the colors play off of one another and that the design is so interesting. I was looking for a colorful sky so all these light batiks have blues and some pinks in them. It is such a cheery quilt and perfect for a summer quilt. The guest room in our cottage is dark and it really livens up the room.</div>
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The pieces for the sides and top are made from some leftovers, if I remember correctly. They were totally worth doing. I wanted to use this on a queen size bed, so a few borders and it works! Notice, the top and bottom borders are smaller so it will fit my platform beds easily. Finally, I quilted this on a longarm and loved doing it.<br />
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My one monthly goal is to do the binding on this grandmother’s flower garden. </div>
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It is not from my family and the family that gave it to me doesn’t know who did it and kept a few other quilts that were completed, but didn’t want this one. So I call it my rescue GFG - have to come up with a better name. It will either go for a church benefit or a donation (maybe to a family getting resettled - either refuggee or homeless)....</div>
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It is quilted. The binding needs to be cut, sewn together and applied. Application will mean cutting off some of the edges; more on why I feel thats okay later. </div>
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This is my Island Batik Pillow for May, and an IAQ (International Association of Quilters) Project. I will help folks find their way through this pattern with a few suggestions. It is all done, but I haven't blogged about it yet.</div>
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These are my fabric pulls for Sandra @mmquilts.com <a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/2018/04/adult-plus-playtime-qal.html">Adult Plus Playtime QAL. </a> I couldn't resist as I had so much fun with hers last year - also another shadow quilt and I might be the Kathleen in her blog that called the Shadow Quilter....only the shadow knows! I like both the blue or green for the background - although black looked good too..... </div>
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I finished the napkins for the table in Maine. Wanted something more in keeping with the color of the placemats I made on our quilting weekend. </div>
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Some of my friends also have me pulling fabric for<a href="http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2018/05/fire-burst-mystery-quilt-picking-fabrics.html?m=1"> Tish in Wonderland's QAL</a>. I think it is relaxed enough that I might get it done. It will use up stash, so that's a good thing. Still working on it, but here are a few options. </div>
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I am hosting on May 10th for the X-Block Blog Hop. I made a quilt that I love a bit ago and am thrilled to share it during this hop. You can see who else is blogging by clicking on the image.</div>
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I am doing the binding on this gem! I rescued this and had it quilted. I am "straigtening the edges" so it can be bound. Binding is halfway on...more work tomorrow on it. It is not the way you would preserve an heirloom, but I'll explain my approach later.</div>
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So there has been lots of prep, and very little time to blog the past few days. Hoping to get a few more entries out over the weekend and early next week.<br />
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<br />Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276422689655031080.post-79681500318648095432018-05-02T00:00:00.000-04:002018-05-02T18:43:45.965-04:00#365DaysOfArt - Week 15 #113-119<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "source sans pro", arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">#114 Add smiles to these stars.</i><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "source sans pro" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;">I had fun doing this, a few are different, if you look closely.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "source sans pro" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;">The drawings are from a desert garden we visited when in Palm Springs - last year. I had fun doing this one too.</span></span></div>
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Quilting friends who met in the 2017 New Quilt Bloggers group launched a succesful QAL last year - I Wish You a Merry QAL. We decided to continue and in so doing, branded ourselves Partners in Design. We design in many ways - some design the blocks, some their quilts and others just are generally helpful. Many of the designers who participated last year are participating this year. </div>
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Introducing our new theme: Fall! </div>
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Like last year, you will get directions for 12 blocks and some possible settings. The block designers are listed below with the weeks their blocks are released and also if they are a host or not.</div>
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<span class="s1">Abbie at <span class="s2"><a href="https://sparkilyblog.wordpress.com/">Sparkle On</a> (Host + Block 11 Designer)</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">April at <span class="s2"><a href="http://jandabendquilts.com/blog">JANDA Bend Quilts</a> (Host + Block 2 Designer)</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Bobbi at <span class="s2"><a href="http://www.snowydaysquilting.com/">Snowy Days Quilting</a> (Host + Block 7 Designer)</span></span></div>
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Jennifer at <span class="s2"><a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/">The Inquiring Quilter</a> (Host + Block 8 Designer)</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Karen at <a href="https://tunaquilts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Tu-na Quilts, Travels and Eats</a> (Host + Block 9 Designer)</span></div>
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<span class="s3">Kathleen at <a href="http://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">KathleenMcMusing</a> (Block 5 Designer)<---that's me</span><br />
<span class="s3">Sandra at <a href="http://www.sandrahealydesigns.com/blog/" target="_blank">Sandra Healy Designs </a>(Block 10 Designer)</span></div>
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Sandy at <span class="s2"><a href="http://www.sandystardesigns.com/">Sandy Star Designs</a> (Block 4 Designer)</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Sherry at <span class="s2"><a href="http://www.poweredbyquilting.com/">Powered by Quilting</a> Host + Block 3 & 6 Designer)</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Vanda at <span class="s2"><a href="http://chittenden.co.za/">Quilt in Piece</a> (Host + Block 1 & 12 Designer)</span></span><br />
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<b>Theme:</b> Fall</div>
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<b>Dates of QAL: </b> May 15, 2018 through October 16, 2018</div>
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<b>Blocks Schedule: </b> Every 2 weeks, 12 total</div>
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<b>Settings Released:</b> October 16, 2018</div>
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<b>Final Quilt Due: </b> November 13, 2018</div>
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<b>Hosts: </b> There are 7 and they are listed below</div>
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<b>Fabric: </b> These are <b>approximations</b> based on 12 blocks, 2"lattice, 6" border (56x70)</div>
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Blocks: 6 fat quarters (or scraps) 2 dark, 2 medium, 2 light [minimum]</div>
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Background: 1/2-1 yard</div>
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Lattice: 1 yard</div>
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Border: 1 yard or length of quilt if you like straight of grain</div>
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Binding: 3/4 yard</div>
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Backing: 3 yards pieced or 4 yards for one seam</div>
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<b>WHO</b>? Anyone who can sew! </div>
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<b>WHY</b>? TO have fun, win prizes, make a quilt or some blocks</div>
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<b>WHERE</b>? Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/778508018976389/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> group OR follow on Instagram #fallintoaQAL</div>
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<b>HOW</b>? Post a completed block/quilt picture on facebook or instagram #fallintoaQAL</div>
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<b>WHEN</b>? Usually by Monday 11:59pm EST 13 days after release of block</div>
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Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276422689655031080.post-54523669919148114592018-04-24T00:01:00.000-04:002018-05-07T13:39:28.108-04:00Looking Back...A New Carpenter Star from a Vintage Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Island Batik Ambassador Challenge (Island Batik provided the fabrics) was to "be inspired by a quilt, design or block from the past when designing and/or creating a new piece."<br />
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What to do? What to do? I so love vintage quilts and there are so many ways to make them new. I have been wanting to try Beth Helfler’s accordion triangle technique, so when I saw the Mennonite Broken Star I couldn’t resist and thought a new technique would make this so much fun.<br />
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I have lots of books on historical quilts. This picture came from <u>Vintage Quilts: Collecting, Dating, Preserving....</u> by Gerald E. Roy, Sharon Newman and Bobbie Aug. I had the privilege of taking a class with Sharon Newman many years ago, and this brought back fond memories. As the book says: Seven of these quilts are thought to exist, one made for each of the maker's seven children, three are known to exist and are in private collection..."(page 71).<br />
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The block is also known by a few other names: Broken Star, Carpenter Star, Carpenter Wheel and Swoon. Swoon is a favorite among many quilters - I did a quilt in French fabrics a few years ago using Swoon. I do have a love affair with stars of many varieties. This one keeps reappearing in new ways.<br />
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I began by selecting fabrics. Part of the challenge is being sure to have enough fabrics to finish a project - always interesting - and it always is fun. I had just enough of this grouping: Small Pointed Floral in turquoise and Bubbles in Salmon would be pieced with a lovely neutral called Rice.<br />
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So what is this technique. Well, it is genius! Beth Helfter of <a href="https://evapaigequilts.com/" target="_blank">Eva Paige Quilt Designs</a> calls it Accordion Sewn HSTâ„¢(Half Square Triangle). She has <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3ClOPu4_w" target="_blank">videos</a> on YouTube that show you the technique and a book coming out on it very soon. <span style="text-align: center;">You sew half square triangles into what Beth calls and accordion. It is much more fun than the ordinary half square approach. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I followed her </span><a href="https://evapaigequilts.com/products/the-carpenters-apprentice-sewalong-learn-to-use-my-accordion-sewn-hsts-method" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">pattern</a><span style="text-align: center;">, but true to form, made mine a bit differently. The inner star was easy, following her pattern. The outside star was a little more difficult - because of my changes not hers - but I persisted. Also, I did not have enough fabric to do a third ring of star points or a third border. I simply needed the right count of each pair of fabrics to get it done. </span><br />
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The picture on the left is getting ready to sew the front and back piece together. After this you trim, press and sew the HSTs together. Beth recommends the <a href="https://amzn.to/2EY3zzq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmer</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2qGHosY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clearly Perfect Angles</a> to make your work easier (affiliate links). I didn't use these tools, but I have them now and will review in another blog entry.<br />
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The top was completed on my guild's retreat weekend. Here is is hanging above the quilters - among the group of finished tops. Quilting wasn't in the cards for the weekend.</div>
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My next great dilemma was how to quilt the Carpenter Star. I decided to use Westalee rulers again on my Bernina 440 and I am very happy with the results! I decided to stay with a more traditional quilting, that is, not as dense as modern quilting to reflect the traditional nature of the block. </div>
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We have had an abundance of grey days! This was one from my living room in Maine (it appears later too). Enjoyed the minimalism of it.</div>
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I was looking out and it finally is feeling like spring here! Not so much in bloom yet, but its coming.<br />
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I was so excited to get to <a href="http://www.mqxshow.com/MQX/Home/index.cfm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MQX</a> after many years of not attending any major shows. I always try to get to the local ones, and this is an hour away, but raising a young man can take up your time. It seems that the local ones either collided with an event or were on the heels of something else so I didn't go. I so enjoyed this year's show. The quilts are phenomenal. I will show you one that I loved.</div>
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I loved the composition of this quilt and the quilting on it. One of the hardest things in attending this show is not letting yourself get discouraged by the talent of others. I sometimes walk away feeling so inadequate in my quilting. I have to remind myself that this is the best of the best and my goal was to learn some things while I was there.</div>
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One thing I struggle with is a way to remind myself of quilting designs. I have thought of drawing them but that does not always work. I am now thinking of a smart photo album on my computer. I love some of the details in this pictures and wanted to remember easy ways of filling some space - divide and conquer is a good thing to call these samples.<br />
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The above pictures were to remind me of things that I admire but will probably never do. I love the detail, but I doubt I am ever doing to do any of these techniques. The picture on the right was the back of a quilt. The thread colors make it a whole cloth quilt - I love that! Maybe a smaller, less complicated version is in the works for me, but I would definitely have to remember to use a white backing, something I rarely do.</div>
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I took a workshop with <a href="http://www.candacequilts.com/workshop">Candace West</a>, Digital Design Wall in <a href="https://amzn.to/2H7hh8V" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EQ8</a>*. It was a terrific class and gave me the confidence to do more of what I need in the design package. I love software programs that work, and this one does. It is fairly complicated, but also easy. The instructor was calm and efficient in a class with more students than she expected and some students had an older version of EQ - a little tricky. I knew a fair amount but learned quite a bit and I also have some videos/files from the class (the handout on a flash drive) that will allow me to review and learn more!</div>
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I didn't buy a longarm or midarm (what I really want) but I did get a few things. [*indicates affiliate link - for those who want to share in the fun and/or help support my blog] I chose <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> black for my giveaway since I have a huge cone of Aurifil white. I purchased a thread card as it is really helpful to have one when you want to know what it available. The "8 packs" of fabric are fat eighths for a QAL with Sandra at <a href="http://www.mmmquilts.com/2018/04/adult-plus-playtime-qal.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mmm!quilts</a>, beginning April 28.</div>
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Before machine quilting became hugely popular and accepted, many of my quilting projects used template stencils. These stencils are used with the <a href="https://amzn.to/2HynKsT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pounce</a> *, and recently I was thinking of a few ideas and loved these for some projects I am working on. The pink/purple containers are a fine mist <a href="https://amzn.to/2J2f8rE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spray bottle</a>*. Mine don't work very well and the one for my starch drives me nuts. I'll let you know what I think. I also bought an <a href="https://amzn.to/2HG3jYv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ultimate Chalk Pencil</a>* and Sharpener, I love marking tools.<br />
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This ruler is for trimming the half square triangle, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2EY3zzq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clearly Perfect Slotted Trimmer</a>*. A Carpenter Star project I did recently would have been much faster with both of these tools. I like ruler as you trim before pressing and the side slots allow you to trim the nasty dog ears off. The other is the <a href="https://amzn.to/2qGHosY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clearly Perfect Angles</a>*. I had a tool like this before, but this one can be repositioned and is slightly tacky - I look forward to reporting more on these. </div>
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And last, but not least for purchases are these 3 items. The fabric is for a pattern I have, which calls for a cheater stripe and I hope this will work. The pattern didn't make the trip so I don't if its right. However, his is my favorite color combination right now, so what could be wrong if it doesn't? The last is a ruler for my <a href="https://www.westalee.com.au/hom_e.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Westalee</a> set, that now adds a Rope Border to my repetoire. </div>
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The other great thing about shows is meeting old and new friends. The above quilt is one of the Island Batik Ambassadors, <a href="http://websterquilt.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Suzy Webster,</a> for the Dot Challenge. It was fun to see it and even more fun was meeting another ambassador, <a href="https://dizzyquilter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer Strausser</a>. So much fun to meet her and talk about our experiences. We first became acquainted in the 2017 NewQuiltBlogger group and now are ambassadors together. I look forward to meeting more of my ambassador or quilt blogger friends at other shows in the future.<br />
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Well, now to use some of these tools!<br />
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Linking up with: <a href="http://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2018/4/18/wednesday-wait-loss-63" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wednesday Wait Loss</a> (gain this week - ha ha!)<br />
<a href="http://www.cookingupquilts.com/mcm-114-a-floral-raccoon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Main Crush Monda</a>y<br />
<a href="https://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/2018/04/lets-bee-social-224.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lets bee social</a><br />
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<br />Kathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11621591443896350515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276422689655031080.post-41669408604070911272018-04-11T20:03:00.000-04:002018-04-11T22:48:29.302-04:00Quarterly Goals - 2018 FAL Q2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Goal #1: Island Batik Vintage Made New</div>
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Top is done, needs to be sandwiched, quilted, bound</div>
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Goal#2: IAQ/Island Batik 2 for one project</div>
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Goal #3: Grandmother's Flower Garden</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="text-align: center;">First, I took a class from <a href="http://www.paulanadelstern.com/">Paula Nadelstern</a>, quilter, author and fabric designer. Her quilts are an exquisite series of kaleidoscopes and are drop dead gorgeous. The above is a sample of a piece of one of her quilts. There is a knockout one coming - it is in Paducah now - but we were privileged to get a glimpse of it. The picture above is a tiny piece of another one of her quilts.</span></div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I auditioned some of my Island Batiks so that I could work on April's challenge while away on Spring Fling, our annual quilt guild getaway. These fabrics are given to me by Island Batik to use in quilt challenges throughout the year. For the retreat, we go to a lovely spot on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, a little over 2 hours north of Boston. We sew and eat and laugh and have a great time for 4 days and 3 nights. The endless winter meant there was lots of ice still on the lake and snow that fell Friday! </div>
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So I did it - I finished all my first quarter goals! If you aren't familiar with this group, please jump over to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.shecanquilt.ca/p/2018-finish-long.html">Beth at She Can Quilt</a>. Everything you to need to know is right there. My list was three quilts to get done....and I did...HAPPY DANCE.💃 I'm grateful to the three sites that keep me honest and am pleased to see my quarterly report completed. </div>
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The first finish was in January and was My Funky Pine Trees. Here is the <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/01/first-quarter-goals-2018falq1.html">blog</a> where I listed as a goal and here is the completed<a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/01/omg-january-finish-my-funky-pine-trees.html"> blog entry</a>. I'll leave you with before and after pictures - just to keep it all honest.</div>
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Next up was the baby quilt, Fancy Forrest. It is now named "Fancy Forerest Deux" and has been given to a coworker who is expecting her first son in May. I am doing a happy dance for both quilt and baby! Here is its <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/01/first-quarter-goals-2018falq1.html">before</a> entry and the finish <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/02/fancy-forrest-deux-omg-february-finishe.html">entry</a>.</div>
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And last, but not least is the loon. My father always recited something from Pogo about the the loon - which I remember the line as "and only the loon is lorne". I love the finish product and it will hang somewhere in our Maine Cottage. Here is the <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/01/first-quarter-goals-2018falq1.html">before</a> blog and the after <a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-ufo-done-omg-finish-and.html">blog</a>!</div>
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This quilt has spend a couple of years on my UFO lists but, happily, I can report that it is finished. This quilt was for my <a href="http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2018/03/one-monthly-goal-march-finish-link-up.html">OneMonthlyGoal</a> and my APQResolution2018 lists and my<a href="https://kathleenmcmusing.blogspot.com/2018/01/first-quarter-goals-2018falq1.html"> #2018FALQ1</a>. I bought the pattern years ago (probably 10) but who's counting. It took me a long time to find the fabrics for the loon and I think they are nearly perfect! And then, I just hesitated or procrastinated or was too afraid to start the technique on my own.</div>
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The pattern is from Joan Shay whose technique is called Petal Play Appli-bond©. This pattern is called <a href="http://petalplay.com/shop/product.php?productid=68&cat=3&page=1">Loon and Water Lilies</a>. More about her technique and patterns are available at her <a href="http://petalplay.com/shop/home.php">website</a>. </div>
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You use HeatnBond©Ultra Hold and use this between two layers of one fabric. The HeatnBond allows you to attach the pieces and they can hold there shape(like the petals) or hang loose(like the feathers) or twist the like reeds. For instance, the petals are bonded once, then you press for a few seconds and curl them! They hold their curl. Joan also sells something called AppliBond needles which are able to go through the HeatNBond and fabric - they seem to have a three-pointed needle (I am imaging that leather needles are like this). I do love that I had this bright pink in a number of shades and blended them with the flowers. The feathers, however are my favorite part.</div>
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So, this completes my OMG and my APQ Resolution for March. YIPPEE!</div>
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Pattern: Loon and Water Lilies by Joan Shay<br />
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Next months project will be up soon. I expect it may be finishing a piece I am working on today in Paula Nadelstern's class. It is a great class - take it if you ever get the chance.<br />
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<a href="http://www.islandbatik.com/">Island Batik</a> Ambassadors were asked this month to try a technique. It didn't have to be a particular size or use a particular line - so the sky was the limit (the fabrics were provided by Island Batik). I have been quilting a long time, and worked in a quilt store, so I have tried a lot of techniques. What to do???</div>
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The first order of business was this test block. I loved the technique and so I chose my fabrics. One thing about me is I never do the easiest pattern first - always the hardest. I did watch one of her videos, too, just to be sure that I knew what I was doing.</div>
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Island Batik sent quite a few fabrics, but it is always hard to decide which group to jump in and use. I figured since we have been in the winter of our discontent with 3 Nor'easters in March, I would do my Nor'easter quilt! I would use Alpine Ice! Here is one of the pictures that helped me figure out what I wanted to use. The middle fabric with snowflakes was a little bluer/brighter than the others so I pulled it. out. Funny that the background looks much whiter in that picture.</div>
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Linda's business card had the setting I used with a kind of gradation of color across it. I loved the one on her business card but was afraid it would be too busy. I made one section and loved it! I tried to group the fabrics to make it work, but mostly, it think it helped the prints be in a little more control. The other batiks I had were just not going to work, so I decided to go ahead.</div>
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It is a good idea to press seams open and use a stiletto. I never liked pressing seams open, a hard habit to break. I find myself doing it more and more. The stiletto really helped control the curved piecing and no pins were damaged in this exercise. 😉</div>
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There was a lot of trimming. Her technique has a good way of giving you plenty of help to get those curves nicely done. Mostly what I liked is that it all really worked well - no puckering - no redoing of seams. I pressed to the dark batiks and that allowed the pieces to nest well when I got to joining the blocks. I highly recommend this ruler. It is a simple easy solution to get some great curves in your blocks!<br />
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Here is the final quilt!</div>
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You can see the quilting on the back, pretty simple as it is a small piece. I used <a href="http://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/thermore/">Hobbs Thermore batting</a> for this quilt (generously provided by them) and I loved the way it behaved. It is thin but has a bit of loft. Quite nice! Notice there are triangles I used for hanging smaller pieces.<br />
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In case you were wondering what a whole quilt might look like here's an example. I used a program called Layout on my Iphone to do this. Note, there is a double row that acts differently and interrupts the interlocking circles, but you get the idea. If you want to see others, you can go to Linda's facebook page from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/LindaWarrenDesigns/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10150394273068477">here</a>.</div>
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"The Winter Of My Discontent - 2018" 20.5" x 20.5"<br />
Island Batik fabrics from the Alpine Lace Line<br />
Hobbs Thermore Batting<br />
Machine pieced and quilted<br />
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<i>71: Add shadows to the glass bottles. Try different ways of drawing them.</i></div>
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I found this one to be fun. Not sure I found a lot of different ways of drawing them.</div>
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<i>72: Create a design or pattern</i><br />
I enjoyed this one too. Did a rather larger design as I had less time than I would have liked, but I found it pretty much fun.<br />
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<i>73: Add trees to this half page.</i><br />
I took Sherry's approach and did the trunks first this time. I liked that better.<br />
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<i>74:Draw the weather today.</i><br />
Good thing it was a sunny day with clouds. The nor'easter this week would have been blank! I really just gave this a passing sketch - very fast and not really dark enough.<br />
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<i>75:Draw something that you have seen today.</i><br />
OK - I did this Sunday not Friday when we were in Maine. A bit of the coastline - I am no Winslow Homer- but I liked doing it.<br />
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<i>76. Draw an object using colored pencils. Use the background as a mid-tone. Use light colors to draw the highlights and darker colors to draw the shadows.</i><br />
I did a strawberry. I enjoyed this but the lights were hard to get to work. I think this may be my best work this week.<br />
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<i>77: Explore colors that look good together. Fill in with colors that work well as a group.</i><br />
Of course, I would like this - whats not to like about working with color for a quilter.<br />
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All in all, a pretty good week in the drawing world. I do need to take these pictures as I go and in the daylight. My apologies.<br />
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<u>In my quilting life:</u><br />
I worked on quilt with a new technique for my #IslandBatikAmbassador as well as working on my OMG - the loon. I am nearly finished both, so we'll see which I blog about first!<br />
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64: Continue to add flowers to the meadow: I enjoyed this, but didn't feel like drawing a lot, should have been using my markers.<br />
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65: Calligraphy practice: Joining thin and thick strokes in a U: Finally got a few calligraphy pens. This was ok, but somehow maybe the wrong letters for me. Certainly got the hang of it, but drawing U's that way felt artificial.<br />
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66: Fill the squares with different marks: Loved doing this one. Took some inspiration from things in the room, some from things I have been seeing or think of for quilting patterns.<br />
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67: Complete the pattern: I enjoyed this. Used better pens for this, so it was easier, the inner circles got a little harder as I got sloppy with the squares.<br />
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68:Using black fineliner, draw your hand. I suggest you draw the hand that is drawing. Start by drawing the nib of the pen, then work up: I rather liked this one, but not the pen. Its a little off but not bad for drawing with a pen.<br />
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69: Continue creating your own patterns. Select cool, calming colors: Adored doing this. Just having more and more fun with patterns. Why is that not surprising?<br />
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70: Experiment with different art materials to discover what you enjoy using. Today, use colored pencils to create different marks. Try using the side of the nib to create broader lines, and blending different colors. Apply more or less pressure to change the intensity. This was fun. I got some other kinds of colored pens, that I can wet with water, and they were used in this exercise. Really like the overlapping rainbow at the bottom.<br />
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Not a bad week - patterns are getting easier, but repetitive tasks sometimes don't engage my thoughts.<br />
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Link to: <a href="https://poweredbyquilting.com/2018/03/11/365daysofartpbqchallenge-week10-exercises-64-70/">Powered by Quilting #365DaysOfArt</a><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This quilt was a lot of fun to do. I did it as a </span><a href="https://christaquilts.com/2017/12/18/squiggles-quilt-along-is-almost-here-grab-your-fabric-and-get-ready/" style="text-align: center;">quilt along with Christa Quilts</a><span style="text-align: center;"> and it is all done. The schedule was relaxed enough and I took the same break as Christa did, due to getting some Island Batik work done. The pattern is from her book <a href="http://shop.christaquilts.com/product/piece-and-quilt-with-precuts">Piece and Quilt with Precuts</a> I think I like for the following reasons:</span><br />
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<li>it was a well structured QAL</li>
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<li>it will be a benefit quilt.</li>
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I won this group of fat quarters last fall during the Quilt Bloggers Festival. They are from <a href="https://storefront.unitednotions.com/storefrontCommerce/">Moda</a> and called Midnight Garden by <a href="https://1canoe2.com/collections/quilting-fabric">1Canoe2</a> and I thought they would be perfect for this quilt! They were paired with a Moda Grunge and it made a great combination.</div>
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Another fun thing was quilting as Christa did. I used the squiggles and enjoyed the process. It definitely is a new go to quilting pattern for me, as is the quilt pattern.</div>
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Another part of the fun of this quilt was doing it with a few of my blogging friends. It was another nice little incentive to getting this done and staying up with the schedule. The participants included:</div>
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Its a great go-to pattern for 5" squares - I see more of these in my future. My version measured 46" x 59". I had a little less fabric than needed, but I made it work! Thanks, <a href="https://christaquilts.com/">ChristaQuilts</a> for a fun quiltalong!</div>
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1. Take Percy for a playdate with the Pointer Sisters (3 chocolate labs in our old neighborhood).<br />
2. Work on my Island Batik rep sample - sorry no peeking just yet at this fabric collection.<br />
3. Work on my new technique March sample - trying a few blocks with scraps before I dive in!<br />
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4. Maybe purchase watch some Craftsy classes while there is this awesome deal (affiliate link). One that I can recommend is Leah Day's Free Motion Quilting A Sampler. This expires March 11, but it is a good way to get a bargain class. I love the classes I have taken and think this is a great way to learn from experts without having to travel! I realize I have some catching up to do so I am going to pick one and play while I am working.<br />
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#57: Color in the concentric circles: I liked doing this one, but didn't like naming the moods. Somehow, I wasn't really feeling it.<br />
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#58: Design a T-shirt: This was more like practicing a quilting pattern - kind of like it.<br />
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#59: Fill a page with things that are the color yellow: The yellow wasn't showing up well - didn't float my boat.</div>
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#60: Color in the dots: I enjoyed this. Did half in orderly lines and half random. I don't think the coloring in lines was too successful. Nonetheless, I enjoyed this one.<br />
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#61: Calligraphy practice - thick lines: Didn't spend time. Still don't have the pen. Maybe next week.....</div>
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#62: Color in the waves: Loved this - was gonna do only blue and green but then just decided to play.<br />
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#63: Fill the opposite page with texts/marks: I liked doing this one too. I used seeds in a packet in top left, a knitting marker on right, a paper clip and a business card on the bottom to get the darker lines.<br />
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First, my One Monthly Goal and APQ UFO Resolution Project for April will be...<br />
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For the 2018FALQ2 - Finish along Quarter 2 I will include the above quilt....<br />
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Grandmother's flower garden - needs trimming, binding made and sewn on<br />
Rose of Sharon - finish applique, quilt and bind<br />
Typewriter quilt - quilt, binding made and sewn on<br />
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