tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14753586865469648412024-03-13T22:00:44.598-06:00From Head To FabricMichelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-23128384009498265372013-03-14T15:54:00.000-06:002013-03-14T15:54:08.557-06:00A WeekI couldn't sew for an entire week because my hips said "Screw you!" and then took my good mood with them. But I've been inching along anyways and I have something to show you.<br />
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This was my collection of improv blocks before I stopped for an 8 day pain break:<br />
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It was not gonna be enough for a decent sized baby quilt. I wanted an easy fix so I slapped a ruler on some weird shapes and made little squares; then I created my first-ever granny square. The nice thing about my method of improv design is that I can create a block or two from whatever pattern is popular and I know it will fit into my quilt because the colours "go."<br />
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Before I put my quilt top together, I laid the blocks into roughly the size and arrangement I wanted. You can see a lot of carpet through the blocks. That's okay. My "Puzzle Piecing" method (non-patented) involves nothing more than adding fabric where needed and trimming off any excess where it's not needed. It's not precise and I don't measure. If you compare before and after photos you can see where I added, where I trimmed.<br />
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It's not a precise way of putting a quilt top together, but I do like the results.<br />
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If anyone is interested in seeing the Puzzle Piecing process in a more detailed way I could probably stand to make another quilt....<br />
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Until then, basting time! I'm crossing my fingers for better lighting on pictures of the finished quilt, but today is Winter's Last Hurrah! and it's been snowing like a maniac all day. And -17.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-738401999399303222013-03-02T16:37:00.000-07:002013-03-02T16:37:23.787-07:00Strange PiecesAs I was looking through my scraps today I found some strange shapes.<br />
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I believe the point of using scraps is to use up as much as possible of available fabric. I'm going to try to use these with minimal cutting, shape altering, and waste.<br />
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My first thought was to take these two pieces and sew the straight edges together.<br />
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Then for a challenge I picked up these pieces.<br />
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Here is how I improv curved lines: Lay edges to be sewn on top of each other and trim both at the same time. Start with very gentle curves and work your way up to tighter circles.<br />
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This very strange piece suggested the use of most of it's space....<br />
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As a triangle. See how little I had to trim off once I matched it with another triangle?<br />
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These pieces can become any number of shapes.<br />
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Once you match the straight edges, you can sew either side.<br />
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Or you can cut here and there and produce one triangle and one odd football shape that I happily used in it's own block.<br />
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These pieces needed almost no trimming to become a Y-seam. I have *no* experience with Y-seams, so this is an experiment for me, too.<br />
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This is how those last few matches turned out. The y-seam had a tiny bias wave in the corner, but no actual pleats - win for me.<br />
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These shapes were probably miscut pockets, and I could sew them together to make a heart for a bit of improv applique.<br />
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Instead I made HST's.<br />
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Then I used them as a frame to change the axis of the white piece.<br />
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I also did a spot of "slash and reattach" just because I could. I'll proceed further with this idea tomorrow.<br />
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Here is where I'm ending today.<br />
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The weird football shape was given a gentle curve treatment and became the star of its own block.<br />
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I sometimes like to use frames to finish blocks. This will be helpful to keep them individual when I piece the flimsy together.<br />
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I have a small collection of HST's, some weird shapes (not all shown), and some partially finished blocks.<br />
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I have a piece of very crazy paychwork....almost insane, really.<br />
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And lastly is this unit that has inspired further experimentation.<br />
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The point is just to grab pieces and make the match. Set up a dozen or so next to your machine; sew and press them; and then make more matches. It does not take long to get the hang of my crazy method of scrap piecing.<br />
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Tomorrow I'll so some improv pop blocks. I might even use a ruler.<br />
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But not likely.<br />
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<br />Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-39516646928120366612013-03-01T13:56:00.000-07:002013-03-01T13:56:25.736-07:00Straight and SquareI went through my pile of scraps, searching for a starting point. I roughly sorted into sizes. What emerged was this collection of pieces with straight cut sides and square corners. This is an excellent place to start improvisation lessons.<br />
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Grab two pieces and put them right sides together; place them next to your machine to be sewn together. I match by length or width. You can see that none of these are perfect matches, and that is not a problem because your seam will provide the match.<br />
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Some of the long pieces were matched with much shorter pieces.<br />
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I took my rotary cutter and slashed off the excess so that it could be used in another match.<br />
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After sewing and pressing my pairs I had a table full of two piece units.<br />
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Take that blue and green unit from the middle. I place one straight edge along a straight line on my cutting mat and then eyeball where the perpendicular line is. I'm not using a ruler to cut. If I cut this one into three...<br />
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And then turn one set around.....I have a perfectly matched four-patch! That goes back into the pile to await a seam. The leftover third bit goes back into the mix.<br />
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I took this unit and trimmed the little end off. I cut this deep because I had a selvedge to remove.<br />
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I could put on another unit, like this:<br />
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Or I could do something like this:<br />
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Or even work a larger "block" type of unit like this:<br />
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The point is that you've already chosen scraps that are colour coordinated, so you need to (more-or-less) match sizes and just sew.<br />
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These units are matched to accommodate the selvedge that needs to be cut off after sewing.<br />
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I think these units are a nice fit and they'd look good together.<br />
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I pulled out my rotary cutter and slashed the excess bit off. It's not actually a straight cut, but it is now a match.<br />
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I've lined up this unit with a straight line to show you the curved bottom edge.<br />
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I've decided to keep this as a long "string unit" so I will use a ruler to straighten the edge. Then I'll add a strip I cut from coordinating yardage.<br />
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To cut the yardage I am using a ruler not to measure, but to keep the fabric flat through pressure. Flannelette is quite fuzzy and has a high loft that could prevent my blade from going through all layers (4 shown). If you were sewing with quilting cotton, you could easily eyeball these straight cuts. Be brave, dear Reader....I cut fabric without a ruler all the time and you still love my results.<br />
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Here is where I'm stopping for the day: I have put a frame around my four-patch unit.<br />
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I have a large "block,"<br />
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And a few small block units....one of these received frames on only two sides.<br />
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I have a strip pieced unit that has huge amounts of potential: I could cut it perpendicular to the seams and make one long strip to use as sashing, borders, unit within other blocks; I could slash it - anywhere - and insert more strips; I could use it as "filler" when I put my blocks all together into a whole top.<br />
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So go sew! I've got many, many more ideas for us to work through....<br />
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Tomorrow I'll show you how to work with weirdly shaped pieces.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-52146858848573585352013-02-28T18:30:00.000-07:002013-02-28T18:30:41.315-07:00Moving Right AlongThis is a stack of 36 completed blocks for my Green Monstrosity quilt. I second guessed my redesign (or was that third guess?) and now I need another 13 blocks. I know the end product will make me happy, but I am a quilter who <i>loathes </i>accurate cutting.<br />
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The reason I'm telling you about despising accurate cutting is because I need a break from regimental quilting. Big green is going to be set aside because March has some actual deadlines! By the end of the month I need to have produced two spring dresses for my girls and a commissioned baby quilt.<br />
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That, and a quilt of this size intimidates me....I don't have the cash to send it out for long arm quilting quite yet. It's not an urgent finish. But stick around - I'm going to share my un-patented method of sashing-as-you-go.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bye bye Monster....until later.</td></tr>
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Baby quilt. I pulled these scraps from a previously sorted bin. They're all flannelette.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration at the top of the photo - my Pixie at two weeks.</td></tr>
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Here's a better shot of the colour mix.<br />
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I'm going to do my best to show you my strange improv process. It's a little more than grab-and sew. Here is an example of my results:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made in 2011 for my BFF's daughter.</td></tr>
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I welcome you to join in my sewing frenzy. I have two weeks to make a finished quilt if I'm to have any hope of getting Easter dresses done on time. It won't be a quilt along, but it should make sense to follow. I can't wait to see what my brain churns out this year!<br />
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Joining my scrap grab are these stash pulls to round out the colour choices (we don't know boy or girl).<br />
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So collect some scraps; pull some coordinates if needed; clear your desk and open your mind.<br />
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Let's sew.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-82975832876536360282013-02-26T14:04:00.000-07:002013-02-26T14:04:14.137-07:00Clean UpAfter finishing the Junkyard quilt I decided that a change of colours was in order, and I am not talking about my stash (love those brights!)<br />
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I started by removing any notions that I never use....paper patterns that have outlived their usefulness, trash that will no longer be given sanctuary in my studio, fabrics that I couldn't stand to look at, embroidery floss better off in someone else's stash. I removed the no-longer-inspiring from my inspiration board, and evicted every hidden dust bunny.<br />
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My clean corkboard:<br />
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My organized stash:<br />
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The view from my sewing machine:<br />
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Newly spacious cutting table:<br />
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A WIP back on the block for some chain piecing:<br />
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And a Pixie who found a "baby Jedus" (complete with manger) while I cleaned her sister's room.<br />
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Soon I'll have some quilty progress to report. I can tell you that I redesigned the Green Monstrosity, but it may be a little too small now. Coming up: picture of frustrated cutting.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-10576594382364378092013-02-17T10:19:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:19:02.651-07:00JunkyardLast night, after my Punk should have been in bed, I was sewing the last stitches of binding. She was so excited about her new quilt, that I had to finish it before I tucked her in.<br />
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After auditioning many bindings (including several black and white prints), I finally went for an extra hit of colour and bound the quilt in more orange.<br />
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It's pretty heavy. My husband didn't want to hold it up for long.<br />
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When he dropped it I got a shot of the vintage sheet backing.<br />
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My Punk is thrilled with her new quilt. It stayed on the bed long enough for a few pictures, and then I think it became a Baby Burrito Wrapper.<br />
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The Punk was so excited about all the colours that she didn't want to lay down for sleep last night. I let her sit up for about ten minutes so she could admire all the eyeball-searing brightness.<br />
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This quilt will be very loved for many years to come.<br />
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It feels very good to finish. Now, I'm going to pick another WIP and complete it....<br />
<br />Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-86870382299247574752013-02-14T15:18:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:21:49.773-07:00MotivatedI neglected taking pictures because I was working so hard. Nothing appeared to be picture-worthy. I started the day by cutting strips for the last five blocks.<br />
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I did not realize that I was working so fast - I ended the day with a finished flimsy, and this morning the quilt was basted (thanks for your help, Pixie).<br />
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I am looking forward to the clearing of my desk in preparation for some free motion quilting.<br />
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This may be the closest my camera has gotten to the right colours.<br />
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I think this quilt really tests Quiltville's claim that "anything goes" with these Scrappy Trips.<br />
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The plan is clamshells. Perhaps even double clamshells. I was debating doing orange peel, but a lot of people have done that with their Scrappy Trips.<br />
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Next post: A finish!Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-68698318069399996712013-02-11T15:39:00.001-07:002013-02-17T10:21:49.764-07:00Socks and BlocksA finish: My first pair of socks. These will keep my feet roasty on cold Canadian nights. I couldn't seem to grasp the Kitchener stitch, but otherwise an easy learn.<br />
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Next, twenty more scrappy trip blocks for my Junkyard quilt.<br />
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I've made a total of thirty blocks. I thought that a 5x6 layout would be all right for a short person's bed, but I have my doubts now that I'm looking at 30 blocks all laid out.<br />
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It should be longer, right? She sleeps in a twin sized bed.....half of one, since she's pretty short. I'm sure she will grow and the quilt will not.<br />
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So how shall I add length? The prospect of cutting and piecing five more blocks give me that "ugh" feeling, but I will if I have to. Do I just give it borders? Put string pieced blocks along the bottom? Make fabric and randomly insert?<br />
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I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and dig out my colours again.....more cutting and piecing. I wanted so much to be giving my Punk a complete quilt for Valentine's Day. Not gonna happen now.<br />
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Where's my rotary cutter?<br />
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PS. My fugly fabric giveaway winner is Sam!! Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-80594763176726059532013-02-07T15:36:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:21:49.768-07:00Still AliveAnd thank God for it! 8 days ago I fell victim to a "nuclear" case of strep...and then a cold, pink eye, and now a possible complication of the strep. I feel like I've been hit by a freight train.<br />
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On to my progress!<br />
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Before I took sick I transformed my neatly pinned strip sets into sewn strip sets:<br />
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And this afternoon those strip sets got a final seam.<br />
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I may have started secondary cutting....<br />
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My leaders-and-enders Jacob's ladder is ready for a new block to be sewn.<br />
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Having found a ball of mercerized cotton for $1 at the thrift shop, I venture into the realm of crocheted lace (destined to trim pillowcases).<br />
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I'm finally conquering sock knitting! See, Cheryl? I can be taught! I had to take a book out of the library for this monumental occasion. I learn the best through books; I'm weird that way. This would be a much easier lesson with a brighter coloured yarn, but I takes what the thrift shop offers.<br />
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As long as my health holds, I should be able to get some blocks done by next week....perhaps I'll even have a flimsy to show off! I've already decided on a backing and the batting is waiting. This shouldn't take too long (in my head).Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-58920146706291975502013-01-24T17:17:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:21:49.761-07:00The End of the Beginning (and giveaway)I have finished cutting all the needed strips for the Punk's Junkyard Quilt (scrappy trip along). This is 20 more blocks' worth of cut fabric, organized into strip sets.<br />
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See how empty my palette stash is? I used almost every fabric at least once.<br />
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I now have a huge stacks of fabrics to sort and put away!<br />
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Much better, yes? This makes me happy to see, but I'm thinking about removing these boxes from my studio for a few months. They infringe on my cutting space.<br />
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I have plenty of fabric for creative endeavours without using my newly slimmed down palette. I have a HUGE jar full of strings and possibilities. I also have refilled my random scrap box and my "crumb" collection is getting to a respectable level again.<br />
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When I began my January cutting marathon, this box could close. Check out this stack of 2.5" squares! These are leaders and enders for my long-term Jacob's Ladder quilt. I have 8(?) blocks sewn up, and I've decided that binding this quilt with prairie points might be a cute idea. End date goal of Christmas 2014.<br />
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I also have a tentative desire to finish (as in quilted and bound) 12 quilts this year. At least one will be baby sized; for whom I do not know yet.<br />
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While cleaning and sorting, a few more fabrics made it into my fugly pile. I keep it hidden under my desk so that I don't have to look at it. It's mostly neutrals and sickening chartreuse.<br />
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However, since it is anathema to throw away usable fabric I am offering to give it away. I'd love for it to go in one lot to save on postage. Who wants it?<br />
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If several of you want it, I will get my Pixie to randomly pick one. <br />
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PS Am I the only quilter who gets a little thrill to see one of "my" fabrics on someone else's blog?Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-55581530032287052232013-01-19T15:13:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:21:49.758-07:00January DaysI have come very close to not reaching my goal of being able to walk every day this year. Some days I can only stand for 4 or 5 minutes at a time, but if I work slowly and methodically the chaos remains at bay and the children still get fed. Every day gets better (or so I keep telling myself).<br />
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I pulled these stacks of fabric to make my Punk's Scrappy Trip Quilt. I've decided to call the quilt "Scrap Yard" or perhaps "Junk Yard" since a lot of the memories attached to it are of me broken down and not being able to move! I made it a goal to cut out one strip set every day and I finished these last night. They are sitting in a pile by my machine, awaiting the days that I can slowly piece them together.<br />
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I made an effort to make these smashed potatoes that are floating around Pinterest. I've made them before, but always thought they gave too many steps to the process. I've narrowed them down....<br />
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First I boiled jacket potatoes until tender, and then distributed them on a greased baking sheet. Mine is covered because it is many years old and looks more ghetto than the world should know about.<br />
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Then I laid a clean. folded tea towel over each potato and exerted some aggression in a downward motion.<br />
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When all the potatoes were flatter, I drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper.<br />
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Then simply bake until GBD. (That is, Golden Brown & Delicious.) We served them with Awesome Sauce.<br />
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Awesome Sauce is simply concocted by snipping a large handful of chives or scallions into a tub of sour cream and mixing well (salt to taste). Also excellent as chip dip.<br /><br />
The other day I sorted through crayons while my Pixie coloured next to me....I came up with this rainbow and the idea to make some melty crayon art. If all goes well, I shall share my fail with you soon. I'm thinking about papering the room with multiple dropcloths before this is attempted.<br />
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And lastly, some yarn work. This was a long term project that I was hoping to have the patience for:<br />
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But I simply don't like look of join-as-you-go crochet. I unraveled the yarn....<br />
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And I re-crocheted! I like this much better. There is no pattern or colour scheme, and I need to haunt thrift stores because my stash of yarn is dangerously depleted; but I love the work so much more now. This will also be for my Punk, because her crocheted baby afghan turned up with a huge hole in the center, likely from some young girl's indiscriminate use of forbidden scissors.<br />
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Could've been this girl, but I'll never know. Might've been a mouse!<br />
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<br />Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-85519828253157190472013-01-12T11:31:00.002-07:002013-02-17T10:21:49.770-07:00A Little Every DayIf I only do a little every day, the quilts will still get made. Sitting at the machine is equally as painful as standing to cut, so progress is slow but progress is still being made.<br />
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I would like to make at least another ten blocks. They don't look so bad all together, but I think I'll focus more on very bright colours.<br />
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We have decided that this quilt will be for the Punk because she sacrificed her denim quilt for Daddy to use in his truck. She took a very keen interest in colour choice when she found that out that it will be hers. She stands right next to me while I cut, approving each choice.<br />
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With a 4x5 block layout, it will still be a little too small for the Punk's twin size bed. I may cop out and use borders to compensate for size. A good border might just pull all the colours together nicely. I do have some pink....Or green. My Punk loves green.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-18493981509022616222013-01-07T17:56:00.000-07:002013-01-07T17:56:36.919-07:00Already Done ListSounds so much better than a To Do List!<br />
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Today I finished my Christmas apron. I'm going to pack it away with the Christmas decorations so that it can be a surprise for myself next Christmas. Also going in the box are the cut-but-not-sewn fabric gift bags. I'm just sick of Christmas crafts. They'll be done in December when I dig out the tree again.<br />
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This little owl has been finished for a couple of days, but this is your first time seeing him. I'll deliver him to Teenager tomorrow. The second owl is for the Pixie's BFF and it might get to her this month....<br />
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I spent the rest of the day in a circuit: wash some dishes, fold some laundry, ride the stationary bike, stretch the hips, cut fabric, sit on the couch, then back to dishes, etc. Today is not the best day, pain-wise, but I try not to bore you with whining. I've un-bookmarked blogs because they started making too many excuses to balance out their lack of production.<br />
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If I work slow and steady, it still gets done! I've been cutting more strips for the Scrappy Trip Along. I have three sets pinned together, and a huge stack of strips that need placing in stacks of six.<br />
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And my Jacob's Ladder box is overflowing with 2.5" squares! I love it.<br />
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"I'm so embarrassed to have cut too many pieces for that last project!" said no quilter ever.<br />
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I'm sure I can find a use for them.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-76835856671717565532013-01-04T19:03:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:21:49.766-07:00Four For FourThe fourth owl - a visiting teenager just <i>had</i> to have one and she picked out these colours. I love her, so I'm hustling the creation.<br />
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Four more blocks for the Scrappy Trip....I have the vague plan to put the lowest value fabric in the center of each block. It still looks messy to me. Whaddaya think? Keep going?<br />
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My plan for tomorrow is to sew my Christmas apron and the gift sacks - the ones I cut out on Boxing Day. Then they will all be packed away to surprise myself with next winter.<br />
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After that: More Scrappy!Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-31425202945635871182013-01-03T15:19:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:24:41.536-07:00Stash ManagementA quick look at how I cut out pieces for four quilts at the same time.<br />
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Iron your fabric and fold it for cutting.<br />
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When you square it up, don't just cut the tiniest strip you can get away with - cut off a good inch to inch and a half. This is quilt #1 Strips. Put your piece into a designated holding container. I use a mason jar.<br />
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Next I'm cutting 2.5" strips for the Scrappy Trip Around the World. I can get two usable pieces from one w.o.f. cut. Quilt #2.<br />
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After cutting these pieces to the required 16" length, I have these little leftovers. I cut as many 2.5" squares as I can from these bits. <br />
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They go in to my Jacob's Ladder box for use as leaders and enders. Quilt #3.<br />
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The last cuttings are crumbs. If it's too small to be a perfect square, but larger than 1/2" or so I save it in a jar designated for "crumbs." Quilt #4.<br />
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Don't laugh at my tiny pieces. I made my purse out of this jar last month. I will show you how to do this once my crumb stash is replenished.<br />
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All that's left is tiny fabric dust and selvedges. Throw these in the round file and don't feel guilty.<br />
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So for the rest of the day I will be chopping up these fabric stacks....and I will have more Scrappy Trip blocks to show off tomorrow!<br />
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This year I want to be able to walk Every Day.<br />
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Some of the things I will do, and maybe you want to join me: stretching/yoga every day, hip mobility exercises, and eating right to "encourage" weight loss (losing weight is not the goal, but I won't object). Hip mobility exercise is usually walking in the summer, and while it is stoopidly cold outside - stationary bike. I'm up to about 35-45 minutes a day. Goal of 1 hour every day by January 15.<br />
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On the fabric front, I might have made a "Scrappy Trip" block. Join the <a href="http://lucyandnorman.blogspot.ca/2012/12/its-scrappy-trip-along.html?showComment=1356831043689" target="_blank">"trip along" here</a>. I think I could hide some fuglies very easily in a busy quilt like this.<br />
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I also want to redesign and complete my Green Monstrosity quilt. It has been sitting in a basket in pieces for 9 months or so. I have succeeded in intimidating myself by the size of my own design. Now I will make it smaller - and possibly quilt it in four pieces before finishing with binding.<br />
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I'm toying with the idea of posting a goal every day, and having my Readers follow along. Would you be up for it? Or perhaps a goal every week? It'll be stuff that we all can do, should do, and probably already do but we need to be reminded that we're on the right track. Stuff like "drink more water" and "ten deep breaths" and "clean out your hall closet."<br />
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Anybody want to join me?<br />
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I can tell you....my Pixie will not be watching calories. Lately, she has been choosing her activities for herself. She puts on her own snowsuit and asks me to open the door instead of asking me if she can play outside. She pulls a chair up to the counter and starts measuring sugar instead of asking me if she can bake cookies. She decides she's hungry and goes to the fridge for carrots instead of asking me if she can have a snack.<br />
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She's growing up! She's only three....<br /><br />Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-91006215100107292282013-01-01T17:15:00.000-07:002013-01-01T17:15:49.804-07:00ParliamentSometimes this home is not the monarchy I wish it to be. The King is currently in another country, and the peasants have decided to dictate the day's activities. As Queen, I shall graciously follow along.<br />
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It started with this rice filled hot sack. I made it two days ago and it has already seen a fair bit of use, not all of it by myself. This is a problem for me because my Pixie can make the rice migrate to the ends faster than I can even it amongst the sections.<br />
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When I suggested making each girl their own hot pack, they cheered! Plus, I already had an idea in my design book:<br />
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First, we chose fabrics from the flannelette box. We chose enough for three critters, because my Pixie decided that I had to make one for her best friend "Izzy-belle" too. Only cottons for this project - you don't want anything melting or super-heating while in the microwave.<br />
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I grabbed a piece of paper and free-cut a pattern. I also eyeballed a belly piece for each owl.<br />
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Open and check: Not right yet. Too fat. Correct before cutting fabric.<br />
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Trace belly piece onto interfacing. Cut one for each owl.<br />
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Fuse and cut. Looking good.<br />
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<br />Interface and cut out eyeballs.....<br />
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.....And beaks.<br />
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Then carefully applique in layer order: beaks and bellies first.<br />
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Do you know how to chain piece? I chain applique! Put the eyeballs together.<br />
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<br />Put the eyeballs on the bodies. Looking good, guys!<br />
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Pin fronts and back together well.<br />
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Sew!! Clip, turn, and press. Be sure to leave an opening to stuff.<br />
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Our little owls were filled with three cups of rice and two tablespoons of lavender.<br />
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Pin closed and sew straight across the end to finish.<br />
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Ta da! My new parliament of owls.<br />
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I know that a group of owls is called a parliament because I have a
thing for random, useless trivia. This very piece of information won a
game of Cranium for me once. True story.<br />
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My kids love them. They wanted their pictures taken with them.<br />
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They wanted them heated up right away: 90 seconds in the microwave.<br />
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This Punk is so stoked her eyes are crossed, LOL.<br />
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And that was Day One!<br />
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I'm going to take some time this week to write out goals for 2013. I'm a firm believer in not starting everything on the first of the year - total recipe for disaster. The year will still be new in March, People! Maybe you want to join me in some goal reaching this year? More to come in a couple of days.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-17101882235221557032012-12-30T16:16:00.000-07:002012-12-30T16:16:24.285-07:00HolidayMerry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Feliz Navidad! <br />
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I may have earned a bit of quilter's burn out, and that could be why I haven't posted. The pre-Christmas rush to make gifts left me with no desire to sew....Haven't touched thread or machine in a week! But pre-Christmas - I was a friggin' Elf, I tell you.<br />
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Baking? Not much. Mincemeat tarts, gingerbread boys, fruitcake.<br />
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Sewing? Knitting? Crocheting? Loads of mittens, a touque, a few notebooks, two aprons, two stuffed animals, doll diapers & wipes, and the project that kept me awake long past bedtime for several nights: The Precious Book.<br />
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It is a quiet book full of activities designed to entertain, increase skills, keep kids quiet, and most important of all - be chewed on. Books are a food group for my little Punk. Every single book that enters this house gets guarded vigilantly or it gets eaten. You can see the taggies that I put on the back cover in order to be chewed on and fiddled with.<br />
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Zippers, hair braiding, (panties on the doll!).<br />
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A maze of ribbons and beads, a basket that opens to reveal strawberries.<br />
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Shoe tying, and our most favorite page: The Sandwich. The cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and top bread are all attached on one small edge so that the sandwich can be stacked and restacked in any order. I especially love how the lettuce turned out. My Pixie loves that the shoe fits her foot.<br />
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Button flaps hide candy and treats. The little dog and his bone are attached with elastic so they don't get lost. One of my major goals was keeping every piece in this book - nothing detaches.<br />
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And the last pages: [cherry] pie crust weaving and fishing. The fish are attached and can stay in the water or be slipped into the boat. The sails move, too.<br />
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I am exceedingly proud of how this book turned out. I used no patterns at all! Every piece came out of my little head (although some basic ideas I saw while creeping on Pinterest). Projects like this are the reason why quilters keep such huge fabric stashes. I didn't buy a single new fabric or notion for this homemade Christmas gift.<br />
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So what have I been doing this week? I cut out a Christmas apron, and three gift bags of various sizes: all are awaiting the day when I start sewing again.<br />
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And I've been playing with the short people: Here is my Pixie this morning, wearing her new apron. <br />
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And here is my Punk, playing with the gift of the year: a Bilibo given to her by Nanny. Next to her is the snake I made for her. It used to be the leg of an old pair of jeans, painted with craft paint, appliqued, and stuffed with beans for weight.<br />
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I might fire up the sewing machine tonight for a twenty minute session of creation. In the absence of my Husband (who is very good about evening backrubs) I need a hot rice bag!<br />
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Or three.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-80287254041425423372012-12-09T10:40:00.000-07:002012-12-09T10:40:18.008-07:00Joy!Achievement unlocked: Thread Sketching.<br />
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I impress myself sometimes.<br />
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This looks exactly the way I imagined it would look.<br />
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It was made even more perfect by the other Unlocked Achievement: Two Colour Binding. I found the tutorial for the binding in the nick of time and worked last evening while the kids watched "Babe."<br />
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I hung this lovely little quilt on the wall behind the TV; this way I have something pleasant to look at while pretending to pay attention to the kids' cartoons.<br />
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It's the perfect touch!<br />
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<br />Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-61451607081693826902012-12-07T11:15:00.000-07:002012-12-07T11:15:55.894-07:00Swirls and PhotosI've been doing a bit of this:<br />
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It doesn't take long for such a small piece, and I'd like to think that I've got pretty good control over my stitches - especially after this summer's Free Motion Sampler. I'm using high quality thread (Aurifil 50wt). I took my machine apart to clean and oil before I started. I put in a new size 90 quilting needle.<br />
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So why, on a piece no bigger than 20"x35", does my thread break 8 times?!?? It frustrates me. It's a good thing this wasn't a bigger quilt!<br />
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I quilted with swirls, to remind the viewer of that white stuff that punctuates Canadian winters. Here is the first layer of quilting complete. Now to switch colours and add details (also to applique the shapes!). It looks great in my head, and I hope my idea translates well to fabric and thread. I'll use black for the next layer....and it's Aurifil again, so I'm crossing my fingers that there will not be as much breakage! I knew there was a reason I love using King Tut for quilting. This is my first time using Aurifil for anything other than piecing. It is stellar for piecing.<br />
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What else has been going on? My Pixie has decided that the camera is her domain. In the past few days she has taken over 150 photos! Most of it showcases the world of a three-year old. It's a unique perspective....how many three year olds can add photography to their resume?<br />
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She takes pictures of her bedroom:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elmo is going to find a new home soon, to make room for mommy-made toys.</td></tr>
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Her pets:<br />
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Her favorite toys:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Patsy" the apatasaurus.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other friends from the dinosaur bucket.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Blue Baby tucked into the cradle Mama used at the Pixie's age.</td></tr>
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And many, many shots of herself:<br />
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She takes pictures of her family, too, and her security blanket. A lot of her pictures get deleted from the camera before making it to the computer files because they're too blurry or weird subjects (like the lino in the kitchen).<br /><br />
And that is how we un-school a toddler....who is currently heavily involved in today's episode of "My Pet Monster." Sometimes un-schooling a toddler is complete fail....but she is a great artist! That's a full win!Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-19205166576339076582012-12-05T12:04:00.000-07:002012-12-05T12:04:53.336-07:00A Gentleman's ChristmasSometimes coming up with a cohesive post is a pain in the backside. My projects are all over the place right now....kids gifts, decorations, quilts, clothing - basically anything random but it needs to be done this month. And often needs to be mailed away as well, so there is a bit of time crunch.<br />
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Let's start with knitting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiny mittens for decorating a tiny tree.</td></tr>
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Moving on to paper.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm making these to give to teachers as gifts.</td></tr>
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Can't forget fabric!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My entire collection of snack prints - I cut a 4" strip from each to use for journal cover creation.</td></tr>
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Must include quilting!<br />
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Loosely trace around an existing stocking and make a sammich with backing and batting only.<br />
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Cover with quilt as you go strips. Lesson here: start with the heel next time.<br />
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Trim and sew to backside of stocking. Add a hanging loop and bind. No cuff necessary.<br />
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The truth is, this stocking is for the only Gentleman that I could love and my husband wouldn't be jealous. His caretaker doesn't celebrate Christmas (she's more than generous all year long!), but I saw no reason for the Gentleman to be left out. We'll pop in a gift card so that he can pick out his own treat....because it'd be very expensive to ship what we had planned to include.<br />
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Lastly, some cuteness, because I can.<br />
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<br />Now get back to work! The countdown is on.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-64334595507852544412012-12-03T09:09:00.003-07:002012-12-03T09:09:51.415-07:009 O'ClockThe morning is always a great time to be productive, wouldn't you agree?<br />
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I discovered that if I set the bread sponge the night before, I can knead dough at 7:30, and by 9 o'clock I have a bowl full of potential.<br />
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This magically transformed itself in two loaves of bread, two pans of cinnamon buns, and some fry dough for lunch.<br />
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Sunday was the first advent. In our house this is the official start of Christmas. We celebrate all season (first advent until 12th night). Our tree went up, the lighting problem was solved by my genius husband, and the Pixie and I are planning to decorate before the Punk gets home from school today.<br />
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9 o'clock in the morning is also a good time to celebrate Valentine's Day. My kids can be a little weird sometimes....here they are sorting valentines while I play with bread dough.<br />
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Early morning productivity also means that I can show you these little creations. Call them mug rugs, candle mats, centerpieces, lampmats, etc.<br />
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No matter their use, making them is fun and using them is a delight. I'm not sure how I feel about the multi-coloured binding. I think it's too much. Something calmer next time. These were claimed by my mother for her Christmas gift.<br />
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9pm is also a great hour in this house. 9pm is bedtime for my kids! Are there any sweeter words than, "Time for bed, Girls!" ?<br />
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After the offspring was safe in their beds, 9 o'clock was time to finish some Christmas aprons and wrap them up. I'm determined to stay on top of the wrapping this year....no Christmas Eve all-nighter for me, thankyouverymuch.<br />
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The one other thing I got done was make a sandwich....a quilt sandwich, that is!<br />
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Look! It's just plain muslin.....but if you put some shapes on.....draw some lines to follow.....<br />
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Today might be a good day for some FMQ. It's also a great day to get the library and decorate the Christmas tree.<br />
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I have one goal this season. Between today and 12th night, I will try to cut back on computer time. The goal is to have more time to notice my babies (because Christmas is a bit overwhelming and stressful for little guys). The vehicle for more time is a bann on the internet between the hours of 9am and 9pm.<br />
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Here's hoping! I'm posting this at 9:05. Perhaps I should say, no internet after the morning splurge and none before 9pm?<br />
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Wish me luck!<br />
<br />Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-18179429460501064722012-11-30T16:38:00.000-07:002012-11-30T16:38:31.651-07:00BuriedBuried under a huge "To Do" list, that is!<br />
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I've gotten any number of things finished, including a preliminary downsizing of books, the decluttering of my treadle sewing machine (much prettier when you can actually see it), and using all my powers of self-control to not injure the cat that's been peeing on my Pixie's bed.<br />
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I made a second pair of fingerless mitts (no picture) and hand sewed cotton lace to the bottom of a new thrift-store pair of jeans.<br />
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I began crocheting odd bits of yarn and may have started a new long-term project. I'll keep adding to it as I find more yarn at Goodwill. I've never used the join-as-you-go technique before, but I'm liking it already.<br />
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Here's a random shot of my Pixie, doing what pre-schoolers do (daddy's boots).<br />
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And since I can find my ironing board (it's not covered by a mountain of fabric anymore), I am more easily able to focus on what needs to be done. Up first? I finished my new purse!<br />
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It's pretty! It's functional! And not much else. There's no pockets on the inside and I made the strap waaaaay too long and had to sew a pleat into it. You can see the pleat on the left. I'm going to pretend that it's a design feature - I just need to invent a purpose for it!<br />
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The back is much like the front.<br />
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The inside is colourful, but the lining didn't quite match the shell in the corners (I'm no<a href="http://blog.sewserendipity.com/" target="_blank"> Kay Whitt</a>, people!). I fudged it by sewing some more patches into the corners and giving it a topstitch. Good enough for use.<br />
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Maybe next time I'll use an actual pattern, but more likely I'll continue to make it up as I go along.<br />
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Gratuitous Pixie shot:<br />
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One more for the Grandmas:<br />
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PS I confess....<br />
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I paid money to see Breaking Dawn part 2. I loved the part where everybody dies.<br />
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I hear that fans of this movie series have divided themselves into "camps" based on who they like the most and who they wish would "win."<br />
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I saw vampires killing other vampires and I thought, "Win-win." I'm on the side of humanity.Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-86713400794431070752012-11-25T11:17:00.000-07:002012-11-25T11:17:01.617-07:00Workshop Part 2There's been a lot of work going on here, but not a huge amount of progress on specific projects. That's okay, because groundwork is being laid to finish things quickly - say, after my girls are in bed some night. I found that if I work on a few seams at a time, they really have no interest in what I'm doing. If I put it all together, they'd notice.<br />
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For example, these are the ties and future ruffles for the Christmas aprons. The ruffle for the Pixie's apron frustrated me quite a lot and had to be picked out three times, pressed, and finally starched to make it behave in the rolled hem foot. A little pile of pieces like this never gets noticed....<br />
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This little elephant got cut out and I started to piece him together, except the fabric gives him away easily. The Pixie wanted him to match the owl I made for her a few months ago and she knew when I started working that it was for her. I have to work under cover of bedtime and so his progress is slow.<br />
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I admit: I creep on Pinterest. I will never have an account of my own, but I do creep.<br />
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My brain saw a couple of ideas on Pinterest and put two and two together.....I came up with a project that should have an end date of Valentine's Day for a certain newlywed couple. I am crossing my fingers that reality looks as good as imagination.<br />
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Here are the colours:<br />
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Here is the first block:<br />
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And here is an alternate Christmas project using the same awesome rainbow! This one shouldn't take long and also involves a touch of embroidery. (Inspiration also courtesy of my creeping on Pinterest.) Can you guess what it will be?<br />
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The last two projects are selfishly for me. I am perpetually cold between the months of September to May-ish - a hazard of the poor combination of being hot-blooded and living in Canada. I spend my days wrapped up in my shawl and wearing these cozy creations. These are the fingerless gloves that I alluded to in a previous post. I take them off to cook and do the dishes only. I should make a second pair because of high use!<br />
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Lastly is a beret that took only a few hours to whip up. I crochet much faster than I knit. Although I love the toque that my girls gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago, it has always been too small and gives me headaches when I wear it. This will keep my head warm <i>and</i> hide my unruly hair - shown here modeled by my Punk, who is also showing off her new specs.<br />
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For now, I am attending to the apple butter in the crock pot. I am going to remove my gloves to do the morning dishes. And I've started another book-related project that has to remain hidden lest I give too many secrets away.....<br />
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If it wasn't for the cold weather, this might be my favorite time of year!<br />
<br />Michelle Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03975482617212556334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1475358686546964841.post-58553651484286836502012-11-19T14:42:00.002-07:002012-11-19T14:42:17.320-07:00Santa's WorkshopChristmas sewing is in full swing! In between cleaning, cooking, referee'ing and cuddling, I've been designing, tracing, cutting, sewing, pressing and topstitching.<br />
<br />I put the Punk into her bed for a nap last afternoon, and the Pixie and I worked very fast together to make a new chewie for the Punk's Christmas present. Here you can see my Pixie pushing beads into the fabric tube.<br />
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I cut a 3" strip from fabric and sewed the long edges right sides together. We turned it with a trusty knitting needle and the tied a knot in the end. We took turns pushing beads in (Pixie) and tying knots (me). I secured the ends by sewing an elastic bridge from one end to the other, and the result was a chewie that can be worn as fashion. Of course, the Pixie was so determined to get the necklace wrapped that I forgot to get an "after" photo. You can see the partially complete chewie/necklace in this picture.<br />
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I made two sets of these diapers and wipes. I told my Pixie that we were making presents for her best friend, and she helped me without noticing that I made two of everything. She'll find out on Christmas morning. The diapers you've seen on this blog before. The wipes container is a very stiffly interfaced envelope, and the wipes are serged muslin. Hopefully this will stop the Pixie from using the Punk's disposable wipes on dolls.<br />
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From the pile of fabric shown yesterday, I cut the aprons. I cannot sew these with the kids awake - it would be too obvious. I also cannot cut out the elephant until after bedtime.<br />
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Lastly is a 99 cent shirt that will be given a skirt and gifted to the Pixie. She firmly believe that t-shirt dresses are the most "princess-y" dresses ever. She has several and she won't wear pants if a t-shirt dress is clean. I can totally get behind this [cheap] trend.<br />
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And that's it for now! You sew where the motivation hits....maybe I can get a bit of work done on my purse tomorrow.<br />
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