Happy Tuesday! Spring has really sprung around these parts, and that has led to all kinds of "spring fever" in my house. (As noted in the reconfiguring that was happening last week through the weekend). It has also kicked my urge to be creative up several more notches...so let's check in with Kate and the 15 minute challenge to see how it all worked out!
Tuesday: OQ
Wednesday: none
Thursday: Marcelle Medallion
Friday: Marcelle Medallion
Saturday: Marcelle Medallion
Sunday: Marcelle Medallion, Soda Shoppe
Monday: Soda Shoppe
So we have another 6 of 7 week! There were several days that I sat down for exactly 15 minutes...and then was off and running for something else. Thankfully the pieced border that I was working on for my Marcelle Medallion quilt was lots of little pieces, so 15 minute chunks of time worked out perfectly.
To keep with the April theme of fostering creativity, Kate has asked questions today regarding knowing one's audience. And to be perfectly honest, one of the things I worry about most when I am making a quilt specifically for someone, is that I hope they like it. I may love it...but it's hard to know in advance if others will like that which they receive. For the Soda Shoppe quilt, I let my daughter pic the main fabric (see yesterday's post for more info), but I picked the pattern. It turns out she loves the pattern too, so it's all good. For the stack of quilts I made for Christmas gifts, well it was a pull and shoot kinda thing. Shake n Bake fabrics were selected because they were more masculine (all I knew was the recipient didn't want flowers), for the rainbow quilts, I figured if my daughter liked them, her cousins would too...and I was thankfully correct with that. For Strawberry Swoon, the recipient has liked anything and everything I have ever made for her...so I knew no matter what, she would like the quilt. For other quilts, like Layers of Good Fortune...I made the quilt with no intended recipient in mind...and ended up giving it to someone because they like the color purple. I think with handmade gifts, more than anything, you have to know if the person would appreciate something handmade (some don't, and that's ok). If they like something handmade, then there is almost no way to strike out on the quilt you make for them (as long as it's not something made in their least favorite colors!). For my sister, whom I've made two quilts, I've tried to make her something that will match her furniture or living room colors, beyond that, it's whatever I choose to make. In a selfish kind of way...I figure I'm making them something...so they best like it no matter what ;) !
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
the naming of a quilt
Soda Shoppe is what I'm calling the quilt I'm currently working on for my Girl. When she wanted curtains, which resulted in painting her room, her wall color was inspired by fabric she chose for a new quilt...which I told her I'd make her if we painted her room...it all comes full circle. I let her pick from my stash of Jelly Rolls and she selected Vintage Modern by Bonnie and Camille (LOVE this line!!!), so I suggested the gray wall color as she could coordinate ANYTHING with it!
Here is what Soda Shoppe currently looks like:
I am using a pattern by Samelia's Mum called Sugar Almonds. I saw this on a random search of the world wide web a few days ago, and wanted to try it out.
And now...how it was named...As I was putting the first pieces together, I couldn't help but admire the sweet colors of Vintage Modern...it kind of reminded me of a candy store. Which for some reason made me think of the old Archie comics and Betty and Veronica. Then I decided this quilt was definitely more a Betty than a Veronica...which some how got me thinking of the burger joint/soda shoppe that Archie and the gang used to hang out in...so then I really started to think of this quilt as having the colors of a soda shoppe...so I named it Soda Shoppe. (Don't think on it too hard...even having to repeat my thought process left my head spinning a bit).
So there you go...how I went about naming a quilt.
Here is what Soda Shoppe currently looks like:
I am using a pattern by Samelia's Mum called Sugar Almonds. I saw this on a random search of the world wide web a few days ago, and wanted to try it out.
And now...how it was named...As I was putting the first pieces together, I couldn't help but admire the sweet colors of Vintage Modern...it kind of reminded me of a candy store. Which for some reason made me think of the old Archie comics and Betty and Veronica. Then I decided this quilt was definitely more a Betty than a Veronica...which some how got me thinking of the burger joint/soda shoppe that Archie and the gang used to hang out in...so then I really started to think of this quilt as having the colors of a soda shoppe...so I named it Soda Shoppe. (Don't think on it too hard...even having to repeat my thought process left my head spinning a bit).
So there you go...how I went about naming a quilt.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
My Sewing Space
Has been moved! Woohoo! Mission accomplished!
Here are some pics:
(looking into the room)
My computer desk is on the left, the black basket in bottom left corner sits on top of my scrap storage bin. Above the computer desk and sort-of visible is a peg board, where my scissors and rulers are stored.
There is a walk-in closet immediately to the left of the entry, and I stepped in there to take this pic:
The closet stores my other machines, quilts waiting to be quilted, and a bunch of scrapping/stamping stuff that I ended up keeping.
Another peek at the fabric storage area:
And the cutting area:
I repurposed that embellishment storage to hold thread, basting spray and some ribbon. Under the cutting table is where I'm storing batting and pillow forms. I won't be able to baste my quilts up here, so I'll still take them down to the living room where there is plenty of floor space.
So that's it! I'm thrilled and so excited to get to work sewing in this room. So that's what I'm going to do today. Especially since I still have curtains and a new quilt for Girl to make. I best get busy!
Here are some pics:
(looking into the room)
My computer desk is on the left, the black basket in bottom left corner sits on top of my scrap storage bin. Above the computer desk and sort-of visible is a peg board, where my scissors and rulers are stored.
There is a walk-in closet immediately to the left of the entry, and I stepped in there to take this pic:
The closet stores my other machines, quilts waiting to be quilted, and a bunch of scrapping/stamping stuff that I ended up keeping.
Another peek at the fabric storage area:
And the cutting area:
I repurposed that embellishment storage to hold thread, basting spray and some ribbon. Under the cutting table is where I'm storing batting and pillow forms. I won't be able to baste my quilts up here, so I'll still take them down to the living room where there is plenty of floor space.
So that's it! I'm thrilled and so excited to get to work sewing in this room. So that's what I'm going to do today. Especially since I still have curtains and a new quilt for Girl to make. I best get busy!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Pardon our dust...
...as we "remodel" a few things around my house! Now...there is no "true" remodeling going on...but definitely some reconfiguring! First up...Girl's room...
She asked me to make her curtains...I have never made curtains...but figured why not at least try...and then for whatever reason...I asked her if she wanted a new wall color...which THANKFULLY...led to us getting rid of this:
(Pepto Bismol pink...seriously! which was, shockingly enough, a much lighter and more livable shade of pink than the neon version the walls were when we bought the house)
and starting over with this:
I'm very jealous of Girl's room...I wanted this color (or something similar) for my living room, so now I'll have to find something else! Next up...finish coat #2...make a new quilt for her bed that goes with the new color...and make curtains.
But that's not all! Since January of 2012 I have had a goal of moving my sewing space from the living room upstairs to my previous scrapping room/office. And it didn't happen...so I made it a goal for 2013...and as of yesterday...we are making serious progress. So serious in fact...much of my fabric has been relocated:
and construction begun on my new sewing table and cutting table! (Old one is too large to get up the stairs). This goal will likely be crossed off by the end of the weekend!
and now...with sewing moving upstairs, opening up a bunch of space in the living room...it may be time to actually repaint the living room (shhh...don't tell Guy...he's NOT a fan of painting!).
So that's where we are on this Friday, sprinkled in saw dust and splattered with paint. Hope your Friday is fabulous!
She asked me to make her curtains...I have never made curtains...but figured why not at least try...and then for whatever reason...I asked her if she wanted a new wall color...which THANKFULLY...led to us getting rid of this:
(Pepto Bismol pink...seriously! which was, shockingly enough, a much lighter and more livable shade of pink than the neon version the walls were when we bought the house)
and starting over with this:
I'm very jealous of Girl's room...I wanted this color (or something similar) for my living room, so now I'll have to find something else! Next up...finish coat #2...make a new quilt for her bed that goes with the new color...and make curtains.
But that's not all! Since January of 2012 I have had a goal of moving my sewing space from the living room upstairs to my previous scrapping room/office. And it didn't happen...so I made it a goal for 2013...and as of yesterday...we are making serious progress. So serious in fact...much of my fabric has been relocated:
and construction begun on my new sewing table and cutting table! (Old one is too large to get up the stairs). This goal will likely be crossed off by the end of the weekend!
and now...with sewing moving upstairs, opening up a bunch of space in the living room...it may be time to actually repaint the living room (shhh...don't tell Guy...he's NOT a fan of painting!).
So that's where we are on this Friday, sprinkled in saw dust and splattered with paint. Hope your Friday is fabulous!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Revisiting an "old" WIP...
Haven't touched this particular project since oh...way back over here (approx. 19 months ago). Wow. After finishing up Rainbow Star and having threaded my machine with white, just to sew border 1 onto my Marcelle Medallion quilt, I figured why not pull out "Our Quilt" and see where I am on it. I'd actually kind of forgotten how much was done/not done. 8 of 23 rows were done, with 6 sewn together, so I pulled everything out, and got to putting a few more together. So here is where it stands now:
11 of 23 rows complete and sewn together! Rows 12 and 13 in progress. Hopefully I will finish this one up soon. Of course all that means is that it can join the stack of quilts awaiting backing, basting and quilting. (Just counted...there are 5 quilt tops in that category...). But it will be one step closer to being completely finished!!!
11 of 23 rows complete and sewn together! Rows 12 and 13 in progress. Hopefully I will finish this one up soon. Of course all that means is that it can join the stack of quilts awaiting backing, basting and quilting. (Just counted...there are 5 quilt tops in that category...). But it will be one step closer to being completely finished!!!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
15 minute challenge...week 38
Happy Tuesday, it's time for me to check in with Kate and the 15 minute challenge!
Tuesday: none
Wednesday: none
Thursday: duffel
Friday: Rainbow Star quilting
Saturday: Rainbow Star quilting, Marcelle Medallion
Sunday: Rainbow Star binding, Marcelle Medallion, OQ
Monday: OQ
Monday: OQ
So, 5 for 7 this week, woohoo! I enjoyed a finish this past week, a new start, and I'm revisiting an old project (more on that later).
As part of the fostering creativity portion of the challenge, this week Kate discusses becoming an observer. For me, if I wasn't an observer, I wouldn't challenge myself as much with new things. The Marcelle Medallion quilt that I'm working on, I never would have tried if I hadn't seen other people's pictures and posts of their own quilts in progress.
That's all for now! Girl is on Spring Break, and I took a few days off of work to spend some time with her. Tomorrow we head to Charlotte to do some exploring!
As part of the fostering creativity portion of the challenge, this week Kate discusses becoming an observer. For me, if I wasn't an observer, I wouldn't challenge myself as much with new things. The Marcelle Medallion quilt that I'm working on, I never would have tried if I hadn't seen other people's pictures and posts of their own quilts in progress.
That's all for now! Girl is on Spring Break, and I took a few days off of work to spend some time with her. Tomorrow we head to Charlotte to do some exploring!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Marcelle Medallion...Border 1
On this edition of my Marcelle Medallion...I added border 1:
Thankfully my medallion ended up just the right size, so that the border measurements given in the cutting instructions were spot on. A funny story about the fabric for this border, it was originally supposed to become pajama pants during the class at Sew South. However, I was busy working on my darn duffle, and ended up not making the pajama pants. I was putting stuff away yesterday (shocker!!!) and had been auditioning fabrics for border 1...when I pulled this fabric out and it was a tah-dah moment!
Thankfully my medallion ended up just the right size, so that the border measurements given in the cutting instructions were spot on. A funny story about the fabric for this border, it was originally supposed to become pajama pants during the class at Sew South. However, I was busy working on my darn duffle, and ended up not making the pajama pants. I was putting stuff away yesterday (shocker!!!) and had been auditioning fabrics for border 1...when I pulled this fabric out and it was a tah-dah moment!
Now, I don't want this to turn into an overwhelmingly pink (or flowery) quilt...so I am not planning on there being any pink in Border 2. I have already picked the fabrics and will start cutting them out later this week.
That's all for now!
That's all for now!
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