Oh dear - just when I was having a break through with stippling and about 5 minutes away from finishing the project - my dear Janome just stopped. The foot pedal doesn't do anything. The light is still on. Nothing is happening! Unplugged her, turned her off. Turned back on. Nothing. Oh god I won't be able to sleep now worrying that something is wrong. Hmmmmm . . . didn't know it was a 'she' until now.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Inspiration from Pinterest
Seems like lately I've been getting all my inspiration from Pinterest. How did people function before Pinterest? Oh yeah - all the creative people had nice crafts and now all the rest of us can copy from them! Really - I feel like I don't have a creative bone in my body. I'm just really good and duplicating everyone else's ideas. When I pick my own fabric for a project it just turns out busy and awful. I'm trying to keep things simple and go with the 'less is more' philosophy but that doesn't always come through.
I've got 2 projects to finish - stippling Maris' Christmas runner and the awful scary place mats. I'm telling you - don't mess with me or you'll get the scary place mats for Christmas!
Then I am going to tackle paper piecing. I'm so excited. Again - I've been snooping on Pinterest and there are so many templates that are just waiting for me to print and give it my best shot! Don't have much of a scrap collection so maybe that's a good excuse to go buy some little bits?
I've got 2 projects to finish - stippling Maris' Christmas runner and the awful scary place mats. I'm telling you - don't mess with me or you'll get the scary place mats for Christmas!
Then I am going to tackle paper piecing. I'm so excited. Again - I've been snooping on Pinterest and there are so many templates that are just waiting for me to print and give it my best shot! Don't have much of a scrap collection so maybe that's a good excuse to go buy some little bits?
Saturday, March 3, 2012
My first ENORMOUS quilt - DONE!
Now what? I've been sitting on the couch hand sewing every chance I get for the last 2 days. I finished the binding last night and we slept under 'Danish Delights'. I'm done! Hurray!
This morning I've been perusing Pinterest trying to get inspired. I've got pin after pin and they all look awesome. I have no idea where to start. I have the afternoon to myself and I'm tempted to go to the fabric store - but shouldn't.
I've got the Heritage Park 'Festival of Quilts' brochure sitting next to me - Saturday and Sunday, May 26th & 27th. I really want to go and want to convince Mom, Michele and Tiff to come with me.
Check it out!
http://www.heritagepark.ca/content/pdf/FestivalofQuiltsBrochure2012.pdf
This morning I've been perusing Pinterest trying to get inspired. I've got pin after pin and they all look awesome. I have no idea where to start. I have the afternoon to myself and I'm tempted to go to the fabric store - but shouldn't.
I've got the Heritage Park 'Festival of Quilts' brochure sitting next to me - Saturday and Sunday, May 26th & 27th. I really want to go and want to convince Mom, Michele and Tiff to come with me.
Check it out!
http://www.heritagepark.ca/content/pdf/FestivalofQuiltsBrochure2012.pdf
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