Feet preparing to march purposefully into the studio
Here's a day to mark down in the annals--I actually summoned the intestinal fortitude to confront the hellish mess that is my studio. I make the mess and then it gets built up in my mind as a big obstacle. One more lousy and illogical reason NOT to create.
This doesn't even capture the boxes piled onto boxes nor the layers upon layers of stuff... But things got tidied up with a minimum of gritted teeth and I got the scrappy black throw layered and pinned--all ready to quilt. Plus the studio looks passable. Now maybe I won't sit around thinking up excuses not to sew.
Still not exactly sure how to quilt this. I'll have to doodle a bit and play with ideas. My standard method on pieces like this is sort of a wobbly and squiggly echo quilting like this:
But I'm itching to try something new. Hope to play with that tomorrow night.
Inspirations:
I'm really enjoying Gerrie's accounts of her time at Art Quilt Tahoe. Living vicariously is kinda like being there. Especially when she posts photos of class exercises and projects. And I'm enjoying her "dessert du jour" photos too. Maybe someday...
Jan's finished Flower Basket Shawl. I started this one as my first lace project, and chickened out about twelve stitches in. Literally twelve stitches in. Two shawls later, I think maybe I could do it. It's definitely on the list. Bravo, Jan!
Brooklyn Tweed. This young guy--so dedicated to knitting and so accomplished, whether it's artful photos of yarn or the beautful finished projects. Total awe.
A bit of deja vu for me. Once long ago, in almost a different lifetime, I was a design student taught by this most accomplished teacher. Her skills and originality inspired me way back when and continue to inspire me now. Because of her, there is NOTHING in sewing that intimidates me. I may not seek them out, but thanks to her I could fit underarm gussets with one hand tied behind my back. And I've got to get my hands on one of these!
Finally, in a rash moment last week, I signed on to Blogger Beta. While it has made some aspects of posting easier, it has complicated the already Byzantine process of replying to comments. I think it's good manners to reply to people who are nice enough to comment on my blog. But Blogger Beta makes it very difficult--it seems to only provide links to bloggers already using Beta. And Beta also limits my ability to comment on other blogs. It won't link back, as far as I can tell. I'm not happy about that, but I seem to be Committed to Beta now. If I don't reply to your comment, that's why, and I'm not happy about that.
Inspirations:
I'm really enjoying Gerrie's accounts of her time at Art Quilt Tahoe. Living vicariously is kinda like being there. Especially when she posts photos of class exercises and projects. And I'm enjoying her "dessert du jour" photos too. Maybe someday...
Jan's finished Flower Basket Shawl. I started this one as my first lace project, and chickened out about twelve stitches in. Literally twelve stitches in. Two shawls later, I think maybe I could do it. It's definitely on the list. Bravo, Jan!
Brooklyn Tweed. This young guy--so dedicated to knitting and so accomplished, whether it's artful photos of yarn or the beautful finished projects. Total awe.
A bit of deja vu for me. Once long ago, in almost a different lifetime, I was a design student taught by this most accomplished teacher. Her skills and originality inspired me way back when and continue to inspire me now. Because of her, there is NOTHING in sewing that intimidates me. I may not seek them out, but thanks to her I could fit underarm gussets with one hand tied behind my back. And I've got to get my hands on one of these!
Finally, in a rash moment last week, I signed on to Blogger Beta. While it has made some aspects of posting easier, it has complicated the already Byzantine process of replying to comments. I think it's good manners to reply to people who are nice enough to comment on my blog. But Blogger Beta makes it very difficult--it seems to only provide links to bloggers already using Beta. And Beta also limits my ability to comment on other blogs. It won't link back, as far as I can tell. I'm not happy about that, but I seem to be Committed to Beta now. If I don't reply to your comment, that's why, and I'm not happy about that.
6 comments:
I think it may be all part of Beta's push to get us all to swap over. At least we're both on beta and able to communicate ...
*hugs*
Taz
:-)
Wow, I really like the scrappy quilt with the black sashing. Like the quilting example you showed us, too. Reminds me a little bit of "McTavishing"...have you seen that book? I just got it from Amazon, and it looks like a fun way to go...
That batik quilt is stunning! I can't wait to see how you quilt it!
yes, this blogger beta thing doesn't seem to have improved much. so I'll reply here to your comment on my blog, if you don't mind :)
thanks for giving me positive reassurance about Mettler. I will look for the 60 weight and if nothing else is available, I may give it a try. It's nice to hear that it works for some people though. usually when i've made comments about it, people just stare at me as if I'm from Mars because I'm still sewing by hand. eh. my rant was probably caused more by feeling ostracized for doing handwork and I just decided to take it out on Mettler, heh. Thanks for reading anyway.
Your scrappy throw looks lovely. how come my scraps never play so nicely together? I guess i'll have to keep trying.
I have to get one of those calendars, too! Maybe two. My former principal is a sister of Notre Dame out of Toledo, Ohio. I wonder if it is the same group? We now have Domincans out of Nashville, TN and they wear the full habit only all white! Thanks for the link, I will have to get this now.
Everything look good Kathie, I know i've said this 1000 times but I am not switching until they get a better version!!
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