Dec 18, 2015 Sewing has stopped for the time being so work can continue on the sewing room. The mini kitchenette area is being worked on by my husband with “help” from me. The sewing machine is covered by it’s carrying case and a sheet …
Dec 11, 2015
The last of the monthly wall hangings to brighten my mother’s care center room has been received. A year of projects that brightened her room seemed easy as an idea in December of 2014 but did take some time to figure out a monthly block that would trigger memories of family life over the years. It was fun for me to think about and create, to determine the fabric and colors that would please and brighten and to reflect on family memories as well. February’s “You Are My Sunshine” and May’s “Graduation Basket” were the most liked by mom and were also fun for me to create. She seemed to like those designs that had lots of interesting detail to be discovered in the fabric and/or design so that will be the focus for 2016. Most important for the 2015 project was the opportunity to reflect on the past and to share memories with those who came to visit—friends, relatives and staff.
Now, what to do for next year because the expectation is that the monthly creations will continue in some way. I will be away from the sewing machine in 2016 due to extensive travel plans so have decided to make one wall hanging with twelve blank 6 inch blocks that will be filled with embroidered design blocks. The wall hanging will be mailed in January with the first block. The blocks will all be made before we leave our winter home so they can be mailed each month, regardless of where we may be. That statement will be one of my sewing resolutions for 2016. Need to review 2015 resolutions, oh my!
Dec 10, 2015 We went into town this morning to get haircuts and groceries, mundane errands, huh? But we drove by a garage sale just getting started so made a side stop. I still need to find some items to re-purpose into sewing room storage …
December, 2015 wall hanging is machine embroidered snowflakes. December is mom’s birthday month which often means lots of snow and cold but it also reminds me of the December when the school busload of kids was stranded at the house because of the snowstorm that …
I was so fortunate to be going through La Grange Texas on a Thursday when the Texas Quilt Museum is open. I couldn’t have asked for a better choice of displays to be available! Oh, and there was a quilt shop right next to it …
As I am finishing the November wall hanging, Turkey Tracks, for my mother’s room at the care center I am thinking about the width of binding that I use compared to many instructions that I see for commercial patterns. Many patterns direct quilters to cut …
Most often the turkey tracks block involves some curved piecing but this angular version is from the Ladies Art Company published in 1897.
This post is for those interested in the “Artistic Exploration” session in November. Photos show some examples of improvisational curved piecing. I will share how to do all of the examples but we will concentrate on two on November 7 at Arch Methodist Church from …