The Curious Quilter When people view my more artistic quilt designs they sometimes ask how I got the idea or how I knew to use a particular technique. Usually I shrug my shoulders and say “it just came to me”. And that is the truth—but …
I still like to thread baste to prepare my quilts for quilting, especially when I am in my small space at our winter home (I make mostly small quilts). I made a hard foam folding board (48” x 13 ½”-54)” that hides under the …
We have been in Texas for almost a month. The weeds are under control again. The mosquitos are fewer and the cutter ants have been subdued for a while anyway. And my temporary sewing room is set up in the camper— in fact I have finished two throws and two teddy bears for Christmas presents and have finished the first table mat that will be shared as a free pattern at this site and made an impromptu throw using Moda’s Grunge from Golden Needles and Quilts shop here.
One of my Texas friends asked how many projects I brought with me and I don’t count as the real answer is too many to finish but enough to keep me creatively engaged and free to choose what satisfies my mood of the week. But, the question made me wonder. So, how many projects do you think I brought? (That is, what is started in some way, shape or form not just uncut fabric that I thought might be fun to think about or sketches that I will most likely buy more fabric for while here!) I have a feeling the answer will startle both me and anyone reading this.