tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56470707136891564372024-03-13T00:14:26.559-04:00alidizaalidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.comBlogger542125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-79358246363116832502023-10-25T17:20:00.001-04:002023-10-25T17:22:45.324-04:00Preppy Forever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhK53bA9I6OTrKdyXxtzLQv9-FYg7PcegjYKdRF79xnd4aq3yBsPoZGZD1VaOpQ66YU04baKhS6EYLKKb_CIQ2vwF-wYFNLzDdI2KdH6o818g436iB_0EU7GMgUDxdxJ90uAzpFstlxOrcTATdWIqEJraTXVGzWFmfrkmgL2TKY_9guy9hlVbfOpfLaZc/s3669/IMG_4533.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3669" data-original-width="2917" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhK53bA9I6OTrKdyXxtzLQv9-FYg7PcegjYKdRF79xnd4aq3yBsPoZGZD1VaOpQ66YU04baKhS6EYLKKb_CIQ2vwF-wYFNLzDdI2KdH6o818g436iB_0EU7GMgUDxdxJ90uAzpFstlxOrcTATdWIqEJraTXVGzWFmfrkmgL2TKY_9guy9hlVbfOpfLaZc/w508-h640/IMG_4533.HEIC" width="508" /></a></div><div>I haven't made a quilt in forever but friends of ours from the sailing club are having a baby and I couldn't resist making something special for them. I was looking for something quick and easy that I could pull together in my makeshift studio with the limited supply of fabrics I had on hand. This one was so good the first time I decided to do it again.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPpmUuCJUuQSGkBV6O_4KRQkULFblkAsGQ-d_HvnWpGhyphenhyphenfFHeY6DhFixE511hHs8-Q_Tdp75IiKpzFtNTZrtEI6txgARnjo1IK5L77a5WLYddEam06jP5554W5Ea36GwOhXc9nqyPKF_BBBzu2uiPVN6zarRu5SDEmZThg44Il86XDFKdWJt-71IhBYQ/s3721/IMG_4532.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3721" data-original-width="2885" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPpmUuCJUuQSGkBV6O_4KRQkULFblkAsGQ-d_HvnWpGhyphenhyphenfFHeY6DhFixE511hHs8-Q_Tdp75IiKpzFtNTZrtEI6txgARnjo1IK5L77a5WLYddEam06jP5554W5Ea36GwOhXc9nqyPKF_BBBzu2uiPVN6zarRu5SDEmZThg44Il86XDFKdWJt-71IhBYQ/w496-h640/IMG_4532.HEIC" width="496" /></a></div></div><div>I changed it up a bit this time and made the stripes 8 1/2" wide but otherwise it's the same construction as <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2014/08/murray-whale.html" target="_blank">Murray</a>. The backing is a plaid seersucker I had in my stash and it gives this quilt such a fun texture and makes it a feel a bit more nautical. It quilted up nicely so I'll definitely be checking my stack of seersuckers when pulling backings. </div><div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6dAwXemVoMd6MynXvWLDonGWi6ss6uPejoEDXOBjBq3hDwNUWYlER8WXIMgvcZZlPU6Bw8KePT_kTnoQUgXssU2DQudytbyYwxg-aR8FIIbrcDz9tJCdDoFY5rm34i65HlYScteHphkECb_KAJv1iCD3562uRrr4SeM42Rf3Wzme4KWE9cOxFDaKOjY/s4032/IMG_4544.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV6dAwXemVoMd6MynXvWLDonGWi6ss6uPejoEDXOBjBq3hDwNUWYlER8WXIMgvcZZlPU6Bw8KePT_kTnoQUgXssU2DQudytbyYwxg-aR8FIIbrcDz9tJCdDoFY5rm34i65HlYScteHphkECb_KAJv1iCD3562uRrr4SeM42Rf3Wzme4KWE9cOxFDaKOjY/w480-h640/IMG_4544.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>He's just so adorable and the 12 wt. Aurifil really makes the quilting pop.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe0Hzkh9qfmig-3KkbHL3udAPHVPZ8iiMIfD7VCYVdQXgmIC31jS35lcd17yaBSN_NM3TIac7zKJFzOimW38PeXpXbVGxxD9PVP4QO6jWrLWlZcFCTdxIB55l_TvrOCC_gUWsg96eTTx8vab2iPKxGwHryryP7HRUcc-3vN86l-Uz-uTOzM5jlqX61ow/s1907/GabbyCorey.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1708" data-original-width="1907" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKe0Hzkh9qfmig-3KkbHL3udAPHVPZ8iiMIfD7VCYVdQXgmIC31jS35lcd17yaBSN_NM3TIac7zKJFzOimW38PeXpXbVGxxD9PVP4QO6jWrLWlZcFCTdxIB55l_TvrOCC_gUWsg96eTTx8vab2iPKxGwHryryP7HRUcc-3vN86l-Uz-uTOzM5jlqX61ow/w400-h359/GabbyCorey.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>He made quite a splash at the baby shower. We can't wait to meet our newest little sailor!</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong></div><div><div>
Finished quilt is 42" x 56"<br />
Pattern: Based on <a href="https://elizabeth-hartman.myshopify.com/products/preppy-the-whale-pdf-quilt-pattern?_pos=1&_sid=2776a48dc&_ss=r" target="_blank">Preppy the Whale</a> by the fabulous <a href="https://elizabethhartman.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Hartman</a>.<br />
Fabrics: FSDS Winter White and Navy. </div><div>Backing and Binding: Red, white and blue plaid from stash.<br />
Batting: Quilter's Dream Cotton<br />
Thread: <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/SiteAurifil/50WT.html" target="_blank">Aurifil </a> 50wt and 12wt in White (2024) and Midnight (2745)<br />
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alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-12877440288069026272022-09-22T17:04:00.000-04:002022-09-22T17:04:05.397-04:00Endless Summer<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUoxyet3NR0M_XM-AcnoA09Vlq2xw361MSaIBM8EIsTPQ-KQ_JFfa7iWIlv4w09z9Y7bizjnIHyfI0DIubIlx5TBip_8XagMOEPqB_q-ZnE0ZJ8rHiVOP03d-_ci8KeU2M_BfCGhchFM4T4rIRBF0Of3N9p31fEP4UFJmugqZ1r7VNqh8X8QJMBjF/s1354/Malibu%20Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1271" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUoxyet3NR0M_XM-AcnoA09Vlq2xw361MSaIBM8EIsTPQ-KQ_JFfa7iWIlv4w09z9Y7bizjnIHyfI0DIubIlx5TBip_8XagMOEPqB_q-ZnE0ZJ8rHiVOP03d-_ci8KeU2M_BfCGhchFM4T4rIRBF0Of3N9p31fEP4UFJmugqZ1r7VNqh8X8QJMBjF/w600-h640/Malibu%20Beach.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><br /><div>I totally kept this one under the radar. I finished it in the spring but really wanted to give it a proper beach photo shoot. The opportunity finally presented itself when we dropped Dex off at college and stayed for an empty nester-moon in Mystic. Note to self, photographing quilts on the beach takes way more patience than my family possess. Between the bright light, ocean breezes and other beach goers it's definitely a challenge but I managed to get a few shots I liked.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpVW8mFJ5lIhQUsqdQAIy2RLzrXWAbUz_ycUE8WZiv3c1ujO4ZCndM3iIpFZrueW_OBnAWohmm6WxfOkmJ5leJZNBsp6Vx5klEiM2ZMKMTcxtFBT90-UZF3ZfenwA3qKI3dyG6idA_V1f2sHkvbjrx8ApJ-zpo8V3o-sZO8kg3zIJPodIbQvLj1df/s3024/Joyful%20blocks%20in%20progress.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpVW8mFJ5lIhQUsqdQAIy2RLzrXWAbUz_ycUE8WZiv3c1ujO4ZCndM3iIpFZrueW_OBnAWohmm6WxfOkmJ5leJZNBsp6Vx5klEiM2ZMKMTcxtFBT90-UZF3ZfenwA3qKI3dyG6idA_V1f2sHkvbjrx8ApJ-zpo8V3o-sZO8kg3zIJPodIbQvLj1df/w400-h400/Joyful%20blocks%20in%20progress.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>I knew I was going to have to make something special the minute I saw <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heatherrossinsta/?hl=en" target="_blank">Heather Ross</a>' Malibu collection. After playing with a couple of other ideas I totally copied Stephanie at <a href="https://s-renee.com/" target="_blank">S-Renee Designs</a>. She considers herself a fabric collector rather than a quilter but I beg to differ. Her work is amazing and you should definitely check it out!!! The original pattern is <a href="https://tashanoel.com/products/joyful-quilt-pattern-pdf-tasha-noel" target="_blank">Joyful</a> but it was Stephanie's idea to upgrade the center square. I used this fabulous <a href="https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/economy-quilt-block-tutorial-and-inspiration/" target="_blank">Economy Block Tutorial</a> by Amy Smart at <a href="https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/" target="_blank">Diary of a Quilter</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkSX2JYt30GN-Ib7X7-0PfCOgtQbvImSwQLfIzSIvFWjeSvvY5DeqhhrA0x0GTfIfLn4b3j_mfCRGQxqiZ3ivkmFDu8MBRgj_hD1OHqjmmAlW0aiIenhDNVp0WWLtSJfRmef8pr8xDM3WWTIjyhmotEn8sDqk-SIz2uMHuqWmUimZZ_AzEDeZGhzj/s1980/Malibu%204%20Flying%20Geese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="1980" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkSX2JYt30GN-Ib7X7-0PfCOgtQbvImSwQLfIzSIvFWjeSvvY5DeqhhrA0x0GTfIfLn4b3j_mfCRGQxqiZ3ivkmFDu8MBRgj_hD1OHqjmmAlW0aiIenhDNVp0WWLtSJfRmef8pr8xDM3WWTIjyhmotEn8sDqk-SIz2uMHuqWmUimZZ_AzEDeZGhzj/w640-h436/Malibu%204%20Flying%20Geese.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>While this pattern is very comprehensive and easy to follow after making a <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2021/11/thankful-for-finish.html" target="_blank">test block</a> I was able to streamline the process with some shortcut techniques. For the flying geese I used this <a href="https://www.modernlymorgan.com/four-at-a-time-flying-geese-tutorial/" target="_blank">4 at a time flying geese</a> tutorial by Modernly Morgan (and this one by Suzy Quilts <a href="https://suzyquilts.com/flying-geese-quilt-tutorial/" target="_blank">here</a>). This also has the benefit of correctly orienting the directional prints. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RlmXtynDyVvNR-DM_PVmeYpmbj2WNfeTQJD0kAiQXUyvbHKZg5H9jOSRKLYRKbLsVUX5RvbElR5xTACdAdJSA7t8nxqK48ZkDiniUdY4Qm4Jl7Op6O2-VoU9-azaxNpbkRkRqB4mvCrzRY2z5U0HUj0PGmC1lkQssErG64eCRbYB4rCUtPqSb3vf/s2286/Malibu%208%20HSTs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2286" data-original-width="2286" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RlmXtynDyVvNR-DM_PVmeYpmbj2WNfeTQJD0kAiQXUyvbHKZg5H9jOSRKLYRKbLsVUX5RvbElR5xTACdAdJSA7t8nxqK48ZkDiniUdY4Qm4Jl7Op6O2-VoU9-azaxNpbkRkRqB4mvCrzRY2z5U0HUj0PGmC1lkQssErG64eCRbYB4rCUtPqSb3vf/w400-h400/Malibu%208%20HSTs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>I also streamlined making the corner HST units using this <a href="https://suzyquilts.com/half-square-triangles-tutorial/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 at a time</a> technique by Suzy Quilts. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy_5EBF8xgor4iDdn9pPVoHTlyjjPluIwKXvZU1K2P0ZTQagljBiSuk29qc2x3y60v7U-K7EzEF5DETAroRObNLr94D5gs94_frlpff3DKdDis_HepiX70MX-d42Nd9sjx2Ssi9qlevYsqX6iyiEt0axCNEMxH8mqlJj115WFSdL2I9_D_lHunAb8/s2048/Malibu%20Longarm.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy_5EBF8xgor4iDdn9pPVoHTlyjjPluIwKXvZU1K2P0ZTQagljBiSuk29qc2x3y60v7U-K7EzEF5DETAroRObNLr94D5gs94_frlpff3DKdDis_HepiX70MX-d42Nd9sjx2Ssi9qlevYsqX6iyiEt0axCNEMxH8mqlJj115WFSdL2I9_D_lHunAb8/w480-h640/Malibu%20Longarm.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div>This was another one I entrusted to my amazing friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalorenquilts/" target="_blank">Rebecca</a> and asked her to do a traditional Baptist fan design to mimic ocean waves. As always she totally delivered and it is exactly how I envisioned it. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMNIrcFx88qweafNPqF34tgjb9fs0aVIfDhL8-_g5iGjxafg4lDhYfLKecxoMpPCF2gEoDNB_mMU_6cQ95rolnrE5YKZ_fii57U41k1Xl7r8iwpG4ouw6rdNYNbr4WJHYz07zHuml7UsPAEZrHJ2s8--zzdklXvt9z1fsfX9oTxEy9Tda_EXPWOxi/s2048/Malibu%20Quilting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMNIrcFx88qweafNPqF34tgjb9fs0aVIfDhL8-_g5iGjxafg4lDhYfLKecxoMpPCF2gEoDNB_mMU_6cQ95rolnrE5YKZ_fii57U41k1Xl7r8iwpG4ouw6rdNYNbr4WJHYz07zHuml7UsPAEZrHJ2s8--zzdklXvt9z1fsfX9oTxEy9Tda_EXPWOxi/w480-h640/Malibu%20Quilting.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Also, that plaid backing!!! <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJlF4v9Ob2HrIv8QW9sSdvLlyUZi5Hh2pvoy1oOqf_sE0rA-FNhwhEoNctRX4w73tYrGzxP0tpvPFvnYcLKu7RKT5wzSDBRNpvvoDmyJypH8jS9bx7G-w9ncYF0_CsIj0SeRWKzMvTAP_j_1TnNKgmblduIa4wlNHiDZKozv7nMorZfTsXJ1ourlk/s1411/Malibu%20Styled.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1073" data-original-width="1411" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJlF4v9Ob2HrIv8QW9sSdvLlyUZi5Hh2pvoy1oOqf_sE0rA-FNhwhEoNctRX4w73tYrGzxP0tpvPFvnYcLKu7RKT5wzSDBRNpvvoDmyJypH8jS9bx7G-w9ncYF0_CsIj0SeRWKzMvTAP_j_1TnNKgmblduIa4wlNHiDZKozv7nMorZfTsXJ1ourlk/w640-h486/Malibu%20Styled.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong><br />
Finished quilt is 70"x70"<br />
Pattern: <a href="https://tashanoel.com/products/joyful-quilt-pattern-pdf-tasha-noel" target="_blank">Joyful </a>by Tasha Noel<br />
Fabrics: <a href="https://heatherross.squarespace.com/malibu" target="_blank">Malibu </a>by Heather Ross, <a href="https://heatherross.squarespace.com/ruby-and-bee" target="_blank">Ruby + Bee Solids</a>, MMCC Soft White<br />Batting: <a href="https://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/products/dream-bamboo/" target="_blank">Quilters Dream Bamboo</a></div><div>Binding: Ruby + Bee Solids Aquamarine</div><div>Quilting: Baptist Fan pantograph by Rebecca Loren</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br />
<br /></div></div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-77888829420850738942022-06-24T12:09:00.000-04:002022-06-24T12:09:12.748-04:00Wedded Bliss<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Z7qYTXEjLjnMaeGcwAxkGaHIIbpsijHPWE0gsPfgX44KcuwheKOngRpo04zl8K_UKsJZewcYrl9K0k1eZWiNO2XxP01GRTsx6nDll5aHnp8YsQQYqwxCshHu09v0AXeRfeN0CGs6ajDvO3b9NbnhkeFLSSlTk72ps-mCjtcd7HKfZeVrTbZnUaXk/s1366/DWR%20Finished.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Z7qYTXEjLjnMaeGcwAxkGaHIIbpsijHPWE0gsPfgX44KcuwheKOngRpo04zl8K_UKsJZewcYrl9K0k1eZWiNO2XxP01GRTsx6nDll5aHnp8YsQQYqwxCshHu09v0AXeRfeN0CGs6ajDvO3b9NbnhkeFLSSlTk72ps-mCjtcd7HKfZeVrTbZnUaXk/w480-h640/DWR%20Finished.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>I love a modern take on a traditional quilt design! Tara Faughnan's innovative approach for making the oldie goldie Double Wedding Ring goes together easily using freezer paper piecing and she has tons of great tips for handling the curved piecing as well. I started this in a <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2021/02/while-im-not-really-back-in-blogging.html" target="_blank">Zoom workshop</a> with her and it was honestly one of the best classes I've ever taken.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP93rb2iXoly4Ia1ruSNaFqZJGUK8pYO-fvLXHnbulgksNKFVr7XHImq-Z8CKE7W7jIUUNiK_43ujZGx6RHCej52InzoWoJxoJAIB73utTykQ7qINyXDkjNA3awgGLSsmmRusrthQ581WCvUY9IBGmeRMqKZLMs1SLV0YYdfEMSfwVVwJstyR5sR5_/s1647/DWR%20straight%20line%20quilting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="1647" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP93rb2iXoly4Ia1ruSNaFqZJGUK8pYO-fvLXHnbulgksNKFVr7XHImq-Z8CKE7W7jIUUNiK_43ujZGx6RHCej52InzoWoJxoJAIB73utTykQ7qINyXDkjNA3awgGLSsmmRusrthQ581WCvUY9IBGmeRMqKZLMs1SLV0YYdfEMSfwVVwJstyR5sR5_/w400-h400/DWR%20straight%20line%20quilting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>As usual this lingered in the TBQ pile for a while but over the winter I pulled it out and quilted it in fits and starts while binging on Inventing Anna and The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. I used Jacquie Gering's masking tape hack to straight-line quilt the centers. If you haven't checked out her book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/WALK-Master-Machine-Quilting-Walking/dp/1940655218/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=1940655218&psc=1" target="_blank">Walk: Master Machine Quilting with your Walking Foot</a>, do it. She has so many great suggestions for great results with less effort. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnMQY7-Kf10YnP4OtMNeWxRXqdihP_KkCNpyO1DkW4tDM258IAO_Fr9ysjVXiJkFVIyf5pFGygxsmro5Jr6Bv9UC-B1P0GJahZbDxK_fE3djhQfR_nKY0vVQT0H6uvJel2ylrY7mXT4hRrqOPsPZTUz62HMG6WgP1yy-cuZ0AAC1v75kIv-Wu0P-Z/s2048/DWR%20Quilting%20wedges.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnMQY7-Kf10YnP4OtMNeWxRXqdihP_KkCNpyO1DkW4tDM258IAO_Fr9ysjVXiJkFVIyf5pFGygxsmro5Jr6Bv9UC-B1P0GJahZbDxK_fE3djhQfR_nKY0vVQT0H6uvJel2ylrY7mXT4hRrqOPsPZTUz62HMG6WgP1yy-cuZ0AAC1v75kIv-Wu0P-Z/w480-h640/DWR%20Quilting%20wedges.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>I'd outline stitched all the arcs but it still felt a bit sparsely quilted so I taught myself a new skill and did these ribbon candy swirls in the arcs.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG35ZskiLRN-F6XmouCXc8Gp0ejHFDj1XbY5ElnuJ9o4Liof4fSoYXMSX71ZGJi_r61N6JVkwpkBTWe1YdN75ujAQINoc_-jCOF0stt0TvBOT7fF2GEjtB1LxkP6RqS3S-CsDejou5au-9pM1EL-73iVgqQQUODmNVO_zbCjql2paMCJYDYVwsBeGZ/s2048/Binding%20in%20Maine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG35ZskiLRN-F6XmouCXc8Gp0ejHFDj1XbY5ElnuJ9o4Liof4fSoYXMSX71ZGJi_r61N6JVkwpkBTWe1YdN75ujAQINoc_-jCOF0stt0TvBOT7fF2GEjtB1LxkP6RqS3S-CsDejou5au-9pM1EL-73iVgqQQUODmNVO_zbCjql2paMCJYDYVwsBeGZ/w300-h400/Binding%20in%20Maine.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div>With several college visit road trips looming I pushed myself to get this finished up so I'd have something to occupy myself in the car. Accepted students days at 5 schools in 5 weeks was intense. (Go Camels!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-tVFToBF_UKIUbB5kdnGNN2wmbdClomDangyfumWElpzvyzI1or9mA0A9zNtlNqPeV3SdFSALBF6fTbxDdyuwS6IaLimNrkTADbzyZx0B_DellODYYlspBrc6EicAjAVEV6E8LaCDAZWWMMTilvk0lszTqe6Al8Uuu_d7mp38vzUoCMynY8yLU68/s1772/DWR%20Miter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-tVFToBF_UKIUbB5kdnGNN2wmbdClomDangyfumWElpzvyzI1or9mA0A9zNtlNqPeV3SdFSALBF6fTbxDdyuwS6IaLimNrkTADbzyZx0B_DellODYYlspBrc6EicAjAVEV6E8LaCDAZWWMMTilvk0lszTqe6Al8Uuu_d7mp38vzUoCMynY8yLU68/w400-h400/DWR%20Miter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>I'm a sucker for a perfectly mitered striped binding corner shot!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9bNgCdobJBmHVI_bd7nZRi5VZ-tvbtfDh9CM9znYoesGowtd7uh7Mo083PYvmHOVbRuXYDnUOKpbBrvfZn0UOmJh6uHDKTF8DcZRCJJZ9vlqF6hIrAkvQEXVGvzRhzJYZEjKYCfEYkFZVFUmYxhJId2XrXiDm8xIvynt3tcwOzSz77xch-MbJ-Kz/s1804/DWR%20Backing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="1378" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9bNgCdobJBmHVI_bd7nZRi5VZ-tvbtfDh9CM9znYoesGowtd7uh7Mo083PYvmHOVbRuXYDnUOKpbBrvfZn0UOmJh6uHDKTF8DcZRCJJZ9vlqF6hIrAkvQEXVGvzRhzJYZEjKYCfEYkFZVFUmYxhJId2XrXiDm8xIvynt3tcwOzSz77xch-MbJ-Kz/w490-h640/DWR%20Backing.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div>I had just enough of this fabulous Beauty Queen print for the backing. One of my all-time faves!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyWxBzCa3yJkD13DYyhf5uJo_i1Le-gtX0THvTx9BvAsujLhvbdLQkavPmindHN9tfnLxsMvsUKuRji9RtLsRoid_cR27k5WES0guKINHVop4nyv4yUkr77JLzW_1OnsswddZEajZ6flZ4GcvEhnUFAjgr-5qpMJ9PDGEjXjhJwtQRLOwhexqYUMy/s1801/DWR%20Bench.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1359" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyWxBzCa3yJkD13DYyhf5uJo_i1Le-gtX0THvTx9BvAsujLhvbdLQkavPmindHN9tfnLxsMvsUKuRji9RtLsRoid_cR27k5WES0guKINHVop4nyv4yUkr77JLzW_1OnsswddZEajZ6flZ4GcvEhnUFAjgr-5qpMJ9PDGEjXjhJwtQRLOwhexqYUMy/w483-h640/DWR%20Bench.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><div>We spent Father's Day at a friend's house so I took advantage of her beautiful landscaping and tall son to change things up for my photo shoot. I love this spot and want to use it for all my quilts.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<div><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong></div>
Finished quilt is 72"x 72"<br />
Pattern: <a href="https://tarafaughnanquilts.com/products/copy-of-diamonds-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Double Wedding Ring</a> by <a href="https://tarafaughnanquilts.com/" target="_blank">Tara Faughnan</a><br />
Fabrics: Bella Solids Bleached White, RJR Supreme Solids Shell Pink, Michael Miller Cotton Couture: Berry, Indigo, Khaki, Essex Metallic: Oyster, Peony.</div><div>Backing Letty from the Beauty Queen collection by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jpagdesigns/?hl=en" target="_blank">Jennifer Paganelli</a> for <a href="https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Free Spirit</a>.<br />Batting: <a href="https://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/products/quilters-dream-cotton/" target="_blank">Quilters Dream Cotton</a><div>Binding: Dear Stella Stripe</div><div>
Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil </a>Natural White (2021) and Pale Pink (2410)</div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-22919172648866660582022-03-17T11:20:00.001-04:002023-02-04T13:53:09.124-05:00Limerick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdBGCJ37eRqJMQmYg5H5ANzZUnpI38NrB4-7VsGQoWsR_L_YYGAcgpssqEMa2s7PFqiD_h-IxeL732dGWiNG32BxqBAi5i8im4O4zHmomBnKZ7xDP4n2NQV9bkVykQHtdb3yDhBwlrDlFRMnbzfAAgQUKFdiMytb5bC8O6x1X1OuRvEQFwxTebNmNk=s1853" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1853" data-original-width="1497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdBGCJ37eRqJMQmYg5H5ANzZUnpI38NrB4-7VsGQoWsR_L_YYGAcgpssqEMa2s7PFqiD_h-IxeL732dGWiNG32BxqBAi5i8im4O4zHmomBnKZ7xDP4n2NQV9bkVykQHtdb3yDhBwlrDlFRMnbzfAAgQUKFdiMytb5bC8O6x1X1OuRvEQFwxTebNmNk=w518-h640" width="518" /></a></div>Last year around this time my BQF Aimee convinced me to join the <a href="http://www.acraftyfox.net/quilt-tutorial/irish-chain-sewcial-quilt-read-along/" target="_blank">Irish Chain Sewical</a> hosted by Amanda at <a href="http://www.acraftyfox.net/" target="_blank">A Craft Fox</a>. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRvF2jltz77ttLVSz08i5G17Lo1Jypi3wTFxcymRgjTkRNX1JxHKH-wc_IppfIIsJDGPhqIYzyAdvieTOVLOK4GecVerrARmP0Be81gyqgZ5R1xyPlCoKWeK9u5A1nAb1dRZMFqj7tZXmvmJcEvUuDtS0hDthUPr9xhhnMYarkpqZ7JJ20F4RW9cUv=s2215" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1912" data-original-width="2215" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRvF2jltz77ttLVSz08i5G17Lo1Jypi3wTFxcymRgjTkRNX1JxHKH-wc_IppfIIsJDGPhqIYzyAdvieTOVLOK4GecVerrARmP0Be81gyqgZ5R1xyPlCoKWeK9u5A1nAb1dRZMFqj7tZXmvmJcEvUuDtS0hDthUPr9xhhnMYarkpqZ7JJ20F4RW9cUv=w400-h345" width="400" /></a></div><div>This was a great pandemic project. The sewing itself was mostly mindless strip piecing but there are a lot of squares in this quilt and at times it was a challenge to keep everything straight.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1v9EZtiCzmYTAzT4DPKD754cD4FTtnldJUIkWxgDpJHcd8SmBa-9VkF2Ce-wLg_5p1eXNV-g1ULMMbEpvsU6vTVQF5VS3OrG6AFBRggqyKwUxP8Dpj5uoX9xVThMxIZi6v06eD__zrQHjIF-blZ92l-9rLkAHKf7afHIsWmVDlPTJbztlS5LAVoij=s2252" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2236" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1v9EZtiCzmYTAzT4DPKD754cD4FTtnldJUIkWxgDpJHcd8SmBa-9VkF2Ce-wLg_5p1eXNV-g1ULMMbEpvsU6vTVQF5VS3OrG6AFBRggqyKwUxP8Dpj5uoX9xVThMxIZi6v06eD__zrQHjIF-blZ92l-9rLkAHKf7afHIsWmVDlPTJbztlS5LAVoij=w636-h640" width="636" /></a></div><div>So many strip sets!!!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinGufrsav5P4gck1rvJklgQMqb2eapuPBYy0dfMepPf4Y_wlpoVZEPNjb2oYC6vhdYGkJRNLbQVL1GKT7UYJZ6jpJsseA5WdU6ZOvxspNnF0CINbRdNV2PaewpdIZXXnOXFtjuzyJTIczUQLYBrYl6phsThrVIsGJxqKeaq2WCBoD-3qFJETK8u3qs=s2958" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2958" data-original-width="2958" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinGufrsav5P4gck1rvJklgQMqb2eapuPBYy0dfMepPf4Y_wlpoVZEPNjb2oYC6vhdYGkJRNLbQVL1GKT7UYJZ6jpJsseA5WdU6ZOvxspNnF0CINbRdNV2PaewpdIZXXnOXFtjuzyJTIczUQLYBrYl6phsThrVIsGJxqKeaq2WCBoD-3qFJETK8u3qs=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>This was perfect for binge watching Bridgerton.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb4XcU0s8sj3aplVHIrbnCQZ7URXI5rEWPPfV5lg6N_bwxIrocGeBnW88cjc-lPscgorIwLj25C-FhgIeKWbznuzPN2eE6Une2mFroNHT1HDYEQr17CkYZlRXKhhtGazmQkQIr1MJuBsr4cnsLCo1zBjNYTdRHyt9oWvNIX7BGed5V6OTHgNr1mJYQ=s2212" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="2212" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb4XcU0s8sj3aplVHIrbnCQZ7URXI5rEWPPfV5lg6N_bwxIrocGeBnW88cjc-lPscgorIwLj25C-FhgIeKWbznuzPN2eE6Une2mFroNHT1HDYEQr17CkYZlRXKhhtGazmQkQIr1MJuBsr4cnsLCo1zBjNYTdRHyt9oWvNIX7BGed5V6OTHgNr1mJYQ=w400-h339" width="400" /></a></div><div>Given that state of things this had to be made 100% from stash. I was surprised by how thin my selection of low volume fabrics was but I made myself stretch to find enough fabrics to make it work.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRmeuENXnGbo7R2ZbosHpHK9bKM5CIWGfgIfOj5G66v9gNqZ0gWHXgFdT0NpHu7Z3e4_Ut0MzZfduQLzNMl0OrBTgx0vVIBN6dbQ5ipzHJUgBN1Yu_vAK8YLxckJWkFhbcdYzSeDo1QzpxqqgJFSxkxOKrGj6jWcmA_AIbalwh5_03vpCeb5EdFWSe=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRmeuENXnGbo7R2ZbosHpHK9bKM5CIWGfgIfOj5G66v9gNqZ0gWHXgFdT0NpHu7Z3e4_Ut0MzZfduQLzNMl0OrBTgx0vVIBN6dbQ5ipzHJUgBN1Yu_vAK8YLxckJWkFhbcdYzSeDo1QzpxqqgJFSxkxOKrGj6jWcmA_AIbalwh5_03vpCeb5EdFWSe=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div>This turned out a bit bigger than I'm comfortable quilting on my home machine and since I already had a pile going to my good friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalorenquilts/" target="_blank">Rebecca </a>I added this one for her to longarm. I told her of my vague concept for a swirly meander with shamrocks but gave her carte blanche to work her magic. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitZgxvSll_XI6BpbMcG1iotY66hIsVf1UkjE4s_yq6I41VGiMMxQYFui8LASeJ-7RbypQZ1dlLA3Oqj_ID8Q3f0QXT5Dn-WqwmqeKDddt1OgILH4itAIybBJg8NAGzUM007PjMJbIbp-BNrNdx0V761fD8AjU-G-gi-mpjMZ__yrRmRqR9pdTzdnuM=s1772" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1676" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitZgxvSll_XI6BpbMcG1iotY66hIsVf1UkjE4s_yq6I41VGiMMxQYFui8LASeJ-7RbypQZ1dlLA3Oqj_ID8Q3f0QXT5Dn-WqwmqeKDddt1OgILH4itAIybBJg8NAGzUM007PjMJbIbp-BNrNdx0V761fD8AjU-G-gi-mpjMZ__yrRmRqR9pdTzdnuM=w606-h640" width="606" /></a></div><div>Obviously she understood the assignment- the quilting totally makes this one!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBBwYRbJ0qhd1zaNNkIujUGeKCcpnNwwvaL1g3wF6CGH4Y6V9gggA-vltYdRFbkrfNWmq52gRUSqNxjrrgjdL-56Te7GtjyJztxyndA7b1BtnjVz3IxJWEllZ4ICOT08NLgpAgxgTjhg0eicp90hPRmcC-hgBwxCKA_8XTeykG8CTa3SjYxAERN8KI=s1804" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="1233" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBBwYRbJ0qhd1zaNNkIujUGeKCcpnNwwvaL1g3wF6CGH4Y6V9gggA-vltYdRFbkrfNWmq52gRUSqNxjrrgjdL-56Te7GtjyJztxyndA7b1BtnjVz3IxJWEllZ4ICOT08NLgpAgxgTjhg0eicp90hPRmcC-hgBwxCKA_8XTeykG8CTa3SjYxAERN8KI=w438-h640" width="438" /></a></div>And now my foyer is ready for St. Patrick's Day. May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door!<br /><div><br /><div><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong><br />
Finished quilt is 66"x 86"<br />
Pattern: <a href="http://www.acraftyfox.net/quilt-tutorial/irish-chain-sewcial-quilt-read-along/" target="_blank">Limerick</a> by <a href="http://www.acraftyfox.net/" target="_blank">A Crafty Fox</a><br />
Fabrics: Stash<br />Batting: <a href="https://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/products/dream-bamboo/" target="_blank">Quilters Dream Bamboo</a></div><div>Binding: Happier by Deena Rutter for Riley Blake Designs</div><div>Quilting: Free Motion Quilting by the amazing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalorenquilts/" target="_blank">Rebecca Loren</a>.<br />
Thread: <a href="https://www.aurifil.com/products/aurifil-cotton-50wt" target="_blank">Aurifil </a>Natural White (2021)</div></div></div></div></div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-87396994432414647122022-01-31T22:15:00.010-05:002022-02-02T16:31:37.521-05:00Cheers to the New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkGHgnh5ArWirbLLy397tMuTpNEyq1fbuLzdZiT1MN7nfpo7dhdQa0h8gFsRrv8qfLmSFHEmy54tIHExBBux4Ne2bCf3WY-oQM_Weap24MqUx91Wg68Dnd5q4tZoq88Cp-7nkt13VUjXKxs5lHNL5Of8n8JSl6higNiCfJ8XYXRHMdbsK7ezEvvnPy=s2098" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="1506" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkGHgnh5ArWirbLLy397tMuTpNEyq1fbuLzdZiT1MN7nfpo7dhdQa0h8gFsRrv8qfLmSFHEmy54tIHExBBux4Ne2bCf3WY-oQM_Weap24MqUx91Wg68Dnd5q4tZoq88Cp-7nkt13VUjXKxs5lHNL5Of8n8JSl6higNiCfJ8XYXRHMdbsK7ezEvvnPy=w460-h640" width="460" /></a></div><div>With everyone doing dry January I figured this was the perfect time to focus on my Drinks quilt. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6IoDQlWi0KMm9J6IFhGNtTF6a01CW-u8MfROvBhxdORe1ghwRW11MbFMHoEoT8O7tKQiaq0Fj7r2_aconVJQT-v_-exZXvZcrka6yz42tAj4lEbi5kMsOBW0ArP9HbBiFOqCeO1tUXneyzkXE_uJMJJbCjTbAwIS3In9pE4NIt_0wkidWaHJkvECs=s1773" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6IoDQlWi0KMm9J6IFhGNtTF6a01CW-u8MfROvBhxdORe1ghwRW11MbFMHoEoT8O7tKQiaq0Fj7r2_aconVJQT-v_-exZXvZcrka6yz42tAj4lEbi5kMsOBW0ArP9HbBiFOqCeO1tUXneyzkXE_uJMJJbCjTbAwIS3In9pE4NIt_0wkidWaHJkvECs=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>I joined the <a href="http://s-renee.com/2021/08/drink-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Drink Quilt Along</a> hosted by <a href="http://s-renee.com/" target="_blank">Seamlessly Stephanie</a> back in August but the QAL sort of fizzled out along with my enthusiasm. If you know me IRL you know I have a "special cup" each of my different drink choices and I rarely go anywhere with out drink in my hand so this was a fun way to commemorate all my favorites. I'd also dipped in to my "precious" stash for some of the early blocks so I was highly motivated to not let this one totally fall by the wayside. It was so much fun digging thru my beloved Lilly Pulitzer fabrics and other faves to find something perfect for each block. </div><div><br /></div>
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<div>At this point I've got 24 blocks which seems like a good number for a quilt. Some of these whipped up really quickly, other's not so much. It was definitely a challenge since there's no set pattern so I was using blocks from multiple designers. Clicking the image will take you to the pattern for each block. For some of them I adapted the design to get the effect I wanted and I did some scaling to get the sizes to work. It was a lot of fun but reminded my why I rarely do paper piecing. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqVLqFl3jz3i4TbrjiNASDerKqAMkr9s5DQokSGGcJd-cdcKEDNR06tpUvoIrhgscwtw_mzmJb_ootP17I1GnI9UCkTjmnWJ5XmrV2UZ-oJNfvOHZAKxMS8a2Mc8KmWMgzdw1teRi4lSo8I962VCc8jwbk3_WhoAhUk7v6AZgwQjh56PluZDiL_Usx=s3088" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqVLqFl3jz3i4TbrjiNASDerKqAMkr9s5DQokSGGcJd-cdcKEDNR06tpUvoIrhgscwtw_mzmJb_ootP17I1GnI9UCkTjmnWJ5XmrV2UZ-oJNfvOHZAKxMS8a2Mc8KmWMgzdw1teRi4lSo8I962VCc8jwbk3_WhoAhUk7v6AZgwQjh56PluZDiL_Usx=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div>We'll see how long it takes me to pick out my cornerstones and get this top together. Until then, cheers to making it thru January!</div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-38676836378831774452021-12-31T18:11:00.002-05:002022-01-08T15:23:01.409-05:002021 Year in Review<p>2021 by the numbers...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwAZZ2V8yLo4QcqQmNDhD2O8Bit9zT8MnzBO8fTYoiztfDAfy4tZCZuxDP_QjTNAjsRAQd-YOqddW-MTII0hR2KoIJ7i0iy1k5Y3GXuT6cSTSF-zIN5AUMcAyZKkYHs7nATV67FTB1aiwMoY8Ef-ZmYufRL2eygrOXcjo8KIlBRHBn8zcnMDeqpztn=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2699" data-original-width="3264" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwAZZ2V8yLo4QcqQmNDhD2O8Bit9zT8MnzBO8fTYoiztfDAfy4tZCZuxDP_QjTNAjsRAQd-YOqddW-MTII0hR2KoIJ7i0iy1k5Y3GXuT6cSTSF-zIN5AUMcAyZKkYHs7nATV67FTB1aiwMoY8Ef-ZmYufRL2eygrOXcjo8KIlBRHBn8zcnMDeqpztn=w640-h530" width="640" /></a></div><p>1 quilt, 1 pillow, and 1 table runner.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivtBu-MQ_dAp5o8zuerG_Ul_EEQOTach_-PmKG8K__M0s4yKCap8-KclYUJh1yHjKHXaLCLU0uQeHhVjeeZzx03963caxPF1HgidgCKEQxgdF3oZS9US7cGVhIshO9TFTJgbxFkwJNCdyyy6DLBzg4rzgkURSfkEznwbTpNIrZd78-dyzWu1DlcI9C=s1372" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="1372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivtBu-MQ_dAp5o8zuerG_Ul_EEQOTach_-PmKG8K__M0s4yKCap8-KclYUJh1yHjKHXaLCLU0uQeHhVjeeZzx03963caxPF1HgidgCKEQxgdF3oZS9US7cGVhIshO9TFTJgbxFkwJNCdyyy6DLBzg4rzgkURSfkEznwbTpNIrZd78-dyzWu1DlcI9C=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> 175 hours on Duolingo.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQqG3n6eSfCTWgbtjvGioitd5POkJjmLR_AV4O3CnnUpdS9Mg4vc1dsorzzt2BVMXRnMzam1aCnQ2oL4drNqyXb9sfgxj_LXzWzFbGHz2c23IxC0ym6TFXBKeCZ5sgLy31GAJGkmTsUiwuuiXEoyffkHk_B3Z5LeZq2XGYpRGR6KSZEGz6hdBHUZq2=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQqG3n6eSfCTWgbtjvGioitd5POkJjmLR_AV4O3CnnUpdS9Mg4vc1dsorzzt2BVMXRnMzam1aCnQ2oL4drNqyXb9sfgxj_LXzWzFbGHz2c23IxC0ym6TFXBKeCZ5sgLy31GAJGkmTsUiwuuiXEoyffkHk_B3Z5LeZq2XGYpRGR6KSZEGz6hdBHUZq2=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>108 books read. Best of the bunch: The Secret Life of Addie Larue, Too Good to Be True, and For Your Own Good.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibFNdv_DiQQJ9KCtFay5sSE7Vk5pWW9hsNx1JrT-UAKhVsb0M6K1rXwDhkC-4NBuQtPqEyQ-JVm4vF8L7gfcRoXi_G8e7BSJlVH9qX9dfcM9zGvkFTf2I-1sWNk_H6sU2pXcxrsT1movFbmNMIhTGjLGGawTvEIzb19axBFT0QvEW47wl3Yd9TlauQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibFNdv_DiQQJ9KCtFay5sSE7Vk5pWW9hsNx1JrT-UAKhVsb0M6K1rXwDhkC-4NBuQtPqEyQ-JVm4vF8L7gfcRoXi_G8e7BSJlVH9qX9dfcM9zGvkFTf2I-1sWNk_H6sU2pXcxrsT1movFbmNMIhTGjLGGawTvEIzb19axBFT0QvEW47wl3Yd9TlauQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p>Like almost everyone, my year can best be described as <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">languishing</a>. I didn't accomplish much in any area of my life but there's always hope for the new year. May you be safe and live happily.</p></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-85825820887992281402021-12-28T17:35:00.000-05:002021-12-28T17:35:27.523-05:00Super Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw6sWXedOqdHGS3uRdm1COJ-0U0GILPv-Q7yBYb2gAr6GxxFK7dd3_Ts7BqYog2C7uoxgZiqGQ5DFS6cVY5C_MtgsaCt1vXtq8aBEZF6dLbmmK1jXqcvC46KWGlOW0pivojqWQBXweWNPtCSOSrtoLuG5qIA1G2lj7OrqREDfd-grFEDx1gF-icmB-=s1790" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1790" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw6sWXedOqdHGS3uRdm1COJ-0U0GILPv-Q7yBYb2gAr6GxxFK7dd3_Ts7BqYog2C7uoxgZiqGQ5DFS6cVY5C_MtgsaCt1vXtq8aBEZF6dLbmmK1jXqcvC46KWGlOW0pivojqWQBXweWNPtCSOSrtoLuG5qIA1G2lj7OrqREDfd-grFEDx1gF-icmB-=w640-h628" width="640" /></a></div><p>It took me all year but I finally have a finished quilt. This is <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2013/01/the-good-bad-and-ugly-2013-ufos.html" target="_blank">my oldest UFO</a>, a BOM I started back in the late 90s. I finished all the blocks more or less on time but they had been sitting in a box ever since waiting for me to put it all together. This summer I finally pulled out the blocks and stitched them together and encouraged by Feel Good Fibers <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2013/01/the-good-bad-and-ugly-2013-ufos.html" target="_blank">Declutter to Destash challenge</a> I added this to the stack to drop off to be quilted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6LoHlGCG8XlNT51LX3LhDAPW5uZ2GdYP6LvhsHGRlYzi8Jsw2Ds7PMDdJdz8VfXjELrwdV8IeI5Cx0388R6VKI2lE7QLeN8XexoD-qODLFYFpEUm9DTalbUARchBKA1jXZw5BwB2LT9VCm_8hW_xwrOzNqhNr81CiI-uBD1jDB_z_u_-64mqLf1bm=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6LoHlGCG8XlNT51LX3LhDAPW5uZ2GdYP6LvhsHGRlYzi8Jsw2Ds7PMDdJdz8VfXjELrwdV8IeI5Cx0388R6VKI2lE7QLeN8XexoD-qODLFYFpEUm9DTalbUARchBKA1jXZw5BwB2LT9VCm_8hW_xwrOzNqhNr81CiI-uBD1jDB_z_u_-64mqLf1bm=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p>The real star of this show is my amazing friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalorenquilts/" target="_blank">RebeccaLorenQuilts</a>, her quilting took this one into the stratosphere! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrnIijZTTUIob2hP3UHTy7rFHmIlz7DI6TwvKqTU4RcTdGwdBHqB1SXyG6tZAk8me4LTHpGoKKqGX7sVZXqkzaGb9ESMRBWf5O3yoPabu9GqC2nz0IWkjYdcxqwT9SbdTCzuXBPfHuPIfvpnAcBNAdAp6_073SKxhHX5i7bQdlnO1IEjLtwnZ7yk71=s1772" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrnIijZTTUIob2hP3UHTy7rFHmIlz7DI6TwvKqTU4RcTdGwdBHqB1SXyG6tZAk8me4LTHpGoKKqGX7sVZXqkzaGb9ESMRBWf5O3yoPabu9GqC2nz0IWkjYdcxqwT9SbdTCzuXBPfHuPIfvpnAcBNAdAp6_073SKxhHX5i7bQdlnO1IEjLtwnZ7yk71=s320" width="320" /></a></div>She turned this around in less than a week and I was able to slap the binding on (thank you to past me for being considerate enough to make a binding so I was ready to go:-) Even better I had enough room in my suitcase to bring this one with me on vacation.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnmPygTh0tAtJA8lf2UbO6tE61tWeySnju32E7z455tUM4zxNrVjszDXA1aeU0PBcSlYSlmxqYAvE_8amMDWSUFpTithMwk_H67PHgDTlpwzv0nML3q5AKHSkhlKSHysZ7Ito-tzeLskfKE_ni94VWkOhOvF8S0OcSOr1yIM9NvmbszAC1egNki2yI=s1915" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1915" data-original-width="1346" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnmPygTh0tAtJA8lf2UbO6tE61tWeySnju32E7z455tUM4zxNrVjszDXA1aeU0PBcSlYSlmxqYAvE_8amMDWSUFpTithMwk_H67PHgDTlpwzv0nML3q5AKHSkhlKSHysZ7Ito-tzeLskfKE_ni94VWkOhOvF8S0OcSOr1yIM9NvmbszAC1egNki2yI=w281-h400" width="281" /></a></div>We had a Christmas movie marathon and I was able to tack the binding down and finally call this one done.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmxhKOTXMk6SGEHfC87uISglIX2VSi-XjGd4ojU_6t1YBQ4k0xAbMob6b1tKULSI7TVEIxjnm4mY3cm-EnS4ljtcyXoPZBt02Nm3JWt0RCwXH7wGpUZ8Lsf90nmachePTluKDmPVMCaZv85WA70jX5Lk6txaFdO_WnzM3M5Tk7-6QYTFfrPgONSWLZ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmxhKOTXMk6SGEHfC87uISglIX2VSi-XjGd4ojU_6t1YBQ4k0xAbMob6b1tKULSI7TVEIxjnm4mY3cm-EnS4ljtcyXoPZBt02Nm3JWt0RCwXH7wGpUZ8Lsf90nmachePTluKDmPVMCaZv85WA70jX5Lk6txaFdO_WnzM3M5Tk7-6QYTFfrPgONSWLZ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div>But seriously, that quilting!!!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj95wWbmjPgEU7qZGk2a4S_4f0wcxx93d5kz40dNAkUi7Z2O4kWOExErBY6pdg4UzBfGlmpCBg_pYNqr_AlQsBMccalJleIjwnZcxdh4Ow4gUfDwz80XahreiEbgX86KegCuDwIOHMe4mRmPh9FAjtFX0mcCo0undZDxOsJjKJH91w5xWpSd3GzzCAG=s1772" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj95wWbmjPgEU7qZGk2a4S_4f0wcxx93d5kz40dNAkUi7Z2O4kWOExErBY6pdg4UzBfGlmpCBg_pYNqr_AlQsBMccalJleIjwnZcxdh4Ow4gUfDwz80XahreiEbgX86KegCuDwIOHMe4mRmPh9FAjtFX0mcCo0undZDxOsJjKJH91w5xWpSd3GzzCAG=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>It's interesting to finish a 20 year old quilt. My sewing skills have definitely improved over the last two decades. This is something I'd never make today but I'm thrilled with it now that it's done and happily it's going to a good home where it will be appreciated. What's the oldest UFO you've ever finished?</p></div></div>
<div><p><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong></p>Finished quilt is 70" x 70"<br />Pattern: Galaxy of Stars BOM by <a href="https://jinnybeyer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jinny Beyer</a><br />Fabrics: Jinny Beyer Collection <br />Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Orient<br /><div>Quilted by: the utterly amazing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalorenquilts/?hl=en" target="_blank">Rebecca Loren</a></div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-39311754565475730282021-12-13T22:48:00.002-05:002021-12-13T23:29:38.291-05:00Bringing the Holiday Cheer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3VjkDM_gWOhyfJJtJ-yNuNMbV30n1HDkqOqZBZURJwvQvJ9uJDk_JkOMZPrP99VRdpDTmM88IvVTF6INWU7yZznHFmf6qLd6KKg6FMnaZxxrUIKTZ94wVe1TU0ewG_EggtzLSo9iAt90HgeFDD2hvW5WgHpIp_B9k_oifDstA50287KIDGsz6neQ4=s2640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="1980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3VjkDM_gWOhyfJJtJ-yNuNMbV30n1HDkqOqZBZURJwvQvJ9uJDk_JkOMZPrP99VRdpDTmM88IvVTF6INWU7yZznHFmf6qLd6KKg6FMnaZxxrUIKTZ94wVe1TU0ewG_EggtzLSo9iAt90HgeFDD2hvW5WgHpIp_B9k_oifDstA50287KIDGsz6neQ4=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div>One of my favorite things to make and gift are cocktail napkins. Who isn't thrilled by a cute set of napkins and a bottle of booze? <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKwk3crG_dAqAlizy2CpcWm66_1Ctx4PxeGc0AMx8FcCjlW3EWYuyVQgrofW442kXskIGgh76Vl79eonmSJ72qtkx5-fAgLtrBRCjjJYO6ycZJoxOw7P9U-6EfyZqv2Ig6t5rp6plWGg/s2048/Pineapple+Napkin+Sewing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKwk3crG_dAqAlizy2CpcWm66_1Ctx4PxeGc0AMx8FcCjlW3EWYuyVQgrofW442kXskIGgh76Vl79eonmSJ72qtkx5-fAgLtrBRCjjJYO6ycZJoxOw7P9U-6EfyZqv2Ig6t5rp6plWGg/w300-h400/Pineapple+Napkin+Sewing.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>For my first set I went with my tried and true <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2012/04/self-binding-napkin-tutorial.html" target="_blank">self binding napkin tutorial</a> with this adorable pineapple fabric I had in my stash.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr1sTrsHDn0_mP6OilHBOl6UcTF5SAex5EB-ehXnJfVnY6_TG3Yqfo3-ZRlZ7epJgpnibdZk1UKsqBD6cDhpTDhcNWfKvrLFnWJfzrKutKtT1HOnNNCkob3TY9MtkNf09cERVdxA6twk/s2048/Cocktail+Napkins+Folded.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr1sTrsHDn0_mP6OilHBOl6UcTF5SAex5EB-ehXnJfVnY6_TG3Yqfo3-ZRlZ7epJgpnibdZk1UKsqBD6cDhpTDhcNWfKvrLFnWJfzrKutKtT1HOnNNCkob3TY9MtkNf09cERVdxA6twk/w640-h640/Cocktail+Napkins+Folded.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I've used a ton of <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/napkins" target="_blank">different techniques</a> for making napkins but this time I wanted to experiment with decorative edges. I started with using ric-rac with this Cotton + Steel cocktail fabric. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUDFUbtcN8XY6uNj9oit4ML8D351acrh1S2fjDUtAA5vHpzCkT8sFTGNN6gpvwskmDHhn7r9EXinB2hYIsUWJ3TEbYiTXcR8AlA8I2nPq7NCS8WZSLlKHxYtVhiPSJ-5aQQnLTUiEq_A/s2048/Cocktail+Napking+Stitching.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1710" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUDFUbtcN8XY6uNj9oit4ML8D351acrh1S2fjDUtAA5vHpzCkT8sFTGNN6gpvwskmDHhn7r9EXinB2hYIsUWJ3TEbYiTXcR8AlA8I2nPq7NCS8WZSLlKHxYtVhiPSJ-5aQQnLTUiEq_A/w334-h400/Cocktail+Napking+Stitching.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><p>I found it worked best to baste my ric-rac in place before making the fabric sandwich and stitching around the 4 sides leaving a hole for turning. Once I flipped them right sides out I just top stitched around the edge.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vrkwE3rmTn-7KVNIRrytJ8dUxWEeTU0n2h7RxrsvRzF34GNbp-UH-MCMvcD8MWH4L_cbKUdo9Nezz6TD1yuF0EniDcfnQM5VSJlmKoRkcl2U72g27myhVyZkZHK5VBiJtrM5TshuNPA/s2048/Martini10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1529" data-original-width="2048" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vrkwE3rmTn-7KVNIRrytJ8dUxWEeTU0n2h7RxrsvRzF34GNbp-UH-MCMvcD8MWH4L_cbKUdo9Nezz6TD1yuF0EniDcfnQM5VSJlmKoRkcl2U72g27myhVyZkZHK5VBiJtrM5TshuNPA/w640-h478/Martini10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>With that success I used the same technique with this pom-pom trim. I made these specifically to gift but now I want to keep them for myself! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z7ocEEQ93BIqXxMCPP50rh3ADYNsV4iqhaSXQMyiswUX4A_eBXEhA38WCruRljva5CzlTXHc1sWl6SeiKV3AtP3OIQ3LtjLchkGTjzsLXNNsSFQz65OauCCvM8RsSCTjwBRoXUeXB2I/s1024/Cocktail+Napkin+Collage.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z7ocEEQ93BIqXxMCPP50rh3ADYNsV4iqhaSXQMyiswUX4A_eBXEhA38WCruRljva5CzlTXHc1sWl6SeiKV3AtP3OIQ3LtjLchkGTjzsLXNNsSFQz65OauCCvM8RsSCTjwBRoXUeXB2I/w640-h640/Cocktail+Napkin+Collage.png" width="640" /></a></div><p>The best part is crafting all the cocktail themed photo shoots to get the perfect shot;-) Cheers to a festive holiday season!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-89497691213478019462021-12-06T17:43:00.003-05:002022-06-22T16:51:26.646-04:00Cozied Up<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8XaxPcFjndAxKRreS5XKIHMDf1LTAL-2W2J2NFila89PBRCLdaCm26EFQgrOczbIdzaxQAaVF-9KugGRhRliN6oYM5losCiHSPLOEdA888ij3a5yhIVzMKSIMb1dQAXYYqeliPFWOoM/s1434/Christmas+Cozy+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1434" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8XaxPcFjndAxKRreS5XKIHMDf1LTAL-2W2J2NFila89PBRCLdaCm26EFQgrOczbIdzaxQAaVF-9KugGRhRliN6oYM5losCiHSPLOEdA888ij3a5yhIVzMKSIMb1dQAXYYqeliPFWOoM/w400-h343/Christmas+Cozy+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>I love a good cozy so when a good friend of me asked if I would make her some bowl cozies as a holiday gift of course I said yes. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpqX6JW2hd8HG6Lou_k2Yg2Zr6o78FWYz5B33kvuax91UFLcW-rh3DTPiUPUVpM89BlpJBmdLP0FdtrVM5_4mOPFym8a375451QyN5EQRoY5XUK13yzwvoybw2O2SHYP3L2S_PQJkudE/s1833/Christmas+Cozies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1825" data-original-width="1833" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpqX6JW2hd8HG6Lou_k2Yg2Zr6o78FWYz5B33kvuax91UFLcW-rh3DTPiUPUVpM89BlpJBmdLP0FdtrVM5_4mOPFym8a375451QyN5EQRoY5XUK13yzwvoybw2O2SHYP3L2S_PQJkudE/w640-h638/Christmas+Cozies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I used this <a href="https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/bags-pillows-gifts/gifts/free-soup-bowl-cozy-pattern" target="_blank">microwaveable bowl cozy</a> tutorial from <a href="https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/" target="_blank">American Patchwork & Quilting</a> and in no time I had my first set. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGfdvliJTlsz-5ijTAlm5uunQ1762TIWVFLE8_svw0F3wvgT9TDFx6qQK1e5J1x8WHg-kCRCvvtOC3lwzXInENltsbGYl7S0QOSiC2lhEGZQnGzwbskCoNCbGjc6pSRD1zR-dyUZk6Ao/s2048/Aimee+Cozies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2048" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGfdvliJTlsz-5ijTAlm5uunQ1762TIWVFLE8_svw0F3wvgT9TDFx6qQK1e5J1x8WHg-kCRCvvtOC3lwzXInENltsbGYl7S0QOSiC2lhEGZQnGzwbskCoNCbGjc6pSRD1zR-dyUZk6Ao/w640-h546/Aimee+Cozies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>I liked them so much I decided another friend, who hadn't actually asked for any, needed some too. Obviously I really like her because I dipped into my stash of precious Amy Butler for these ones.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4URzTMxKUb11Z9u2HgegLK3p_E7Ehc_EMJHOVNSsisBWnmNy-xgrCxSvvBoN_GFYJK5Z0Ousde-AwNLkQcn4omLxHxBitgxHlEB-gix4VERAvO3mUMVsy_AX7VRZumdKxO84aO0DMT1c/s2048/Redwork++Cozy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2048" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4URzTMxKUb11Z9u2HgegLK3p_E7Ehc_EMJHOVNSsisBWnmNy-xgrCxSvvBoN_GFYJK5Z0Ousde-AwNLkQcn4omLxHxBitgxHlEB-gix4VERAvO3mUMVsy_AX7VRZumdKxO84aO0DMT1c/w400-h341/Redwork++Cozy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>These are a great way to bust stash and also a fabulous way to use up all those leftover batting ends so I kept going and made another set for myself.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfUBMpXkz83eLJK3ApPGC_BFSleWxtQOhfhF9pEr17GY1MmijxW5swYO9Oi-9kzyJeebYqwtH4y9hgATrZnsmQonKWy6s9uPFvzQvQrdyI8p9YHsFgrMHEIBVVwo4DMYaVNKGkUfvmaE/s2048/Mini+Cozy+Prototype.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfUBMpXkz83eLJK3ApPGC_BFSleWxtQOhfhF9pEr17GY1MmijxW5swYO9Oi-9kzyJeebYqwtH4y9hgATrZnsmQonKWy6s9uPFvzQvQrdyI8p9YHsFgrMHEIBVVwo4DMYaVNKGkUfvmaE/w640-h640/Mini+Cozy+Prototype.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>And then Audrey saw them and decided she needed to get in on the game for her new apartment. One of her favorite things to make is molten chocolate lava cakes so I decided to try making a smaller ramekin sized version. I fiddled with the sizing and finally had a successful prototype.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAH9PHl7yCqCDbuPses8d7_Myx5OE_gilvvE3bTNKTjR2Zd6ec0t4gEaGtQWwIrLC53pPTu3VVdQN3ujTxjmQw7Q4Tep4rMb95SAgRBVutg6kY80i8X4cwq-4XcR6Ne-WrNTQJKsuBGI/s2048/Audrey+Cozies+Stack.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="2048" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAH9PHl7yCqCDbuPses8d7_Myx5OE_gilvvE3bTNKTjR2Zd6ec0t4gEaGtQWwIrLC53pPTu3VVdQN3ujTxjmQw7Q4Tep4rMb95SAgRBVutg6kY80i8X4cwq-4XcR6Ne-WrNTQJKsuBGI/w640-h542/Audrey+Cozies+Stack.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>So Audrey ended up with a double stack for her and her roomies. 22 cozies later I think I'm done... at least for now. We'll see who else gets handmade gifts this year. How are your holiday makes going?</div><div><br /></div><div><div><p><br /></p></div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-77983564294839613292021-11-21T22:08:00.002-05:002022-06-22T16:50:12.773-04:00Thankful for a Finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrDvQfDljYZ9CuW1jMLx1lotRBN6HiyJgnZU7YWYt44cjKvvunBBr-KLLwD8VvQVU3BOKyAp8W7bR4o-Gh01vEWKGDVCo8fxQoZ1jYT49H-T3FCCvkRscia5psn9QwFrRjgchZRtp3iY/s1722/Sunny+Isle+Joyful+Pillow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="1722" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrDvQfDljYZ9CuW1jMLx1lotRBN6HiyJgnZU7YWYt44cjKvvunBBr-KLLwD8VvQVU3BOKyAp8W7bR4o-Gh01vEWKGDVCo8fxQoZ1jYT49H-T3FCCvkRscia5psn9QwFrRjgchZRtp3iY/w640-h628/Sunny+Isle+Joyful+Pillow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I'm all about taking a small win any way I can get one these days! While I had no real need to finish this pillow, I put it high on my WIP list from the <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2021/10/declutter-to-destash.html" target="_blank">Declutter to Destash</a> challenge because I knew it was something I could easily knock out in a few hours.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZGsiU8HKcETx6LbVdmFoaDdC0RL97JytCXyIBRqCG24vLpgJVr1rHMknFBBUUi_nChfRcbSAPTvQ-PbTL0JJXM_Y_31XkhzW1M4cAlh6iimsEwt0RGSMETkxA7fmRD6vgWtK_Y3uWXc/s2048/Laser+Sewing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZGsiU8HKcETx6LbVdmFoaDdC0RL97JytCXyIBRqCG24vLpgJVr1rHMknFBBUUi_nChfRcbSAPTvQ-PbTL0JJXM_Y_31XkhzW1M4cAlh6iimsEwt0RGSMETkxA7fmRD6vgWtK_Y3uWXc/w640-h640/Laser+Sewing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I made this as a test block before cutting in to my carefully horded bundle of Malibu. I've learned many times over that this step is crucial to my future happiness and sanity. In this case I also used it to take a test drive of my new toy, a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ViviLux-3-Laser-System-Rechargeable/dp/B07FCTKPRT/ref=asc_df_B07FCTKPRT/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309821920504&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6877062965967954798&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001857&hvtargid=pla-593236785782&psc=1" target="_blank">ViviLux laser guide</a>. I'd read several review of quilters who love this for making HSTs since it eliminates the need for marking your squares. Sadly, I'm just not a fan. Perhaps the issue was that I didn't want to apply the hook and loop tape to my machine to hold it in place and just used masking tape. I found the flexible cord a bit too flexible and susceptible to getting knocked out of alignment as a result of my clumsiness or just the machine's vibration. I also originally planned to use it with 10" layer cake squares but the line isn't long enough to reach both corners of the square. Ultimately, I flexed my declutter muscles and donated this. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnO-ciKlfXNZzfDjlmLQe-E2rOFyFIvAs_r0Ug4qdRBz-r77LxCPoE58YxHieKUwU6VXAIitB9cTEgJRCMaw0Uovdhlr84uiphtfySNU6rUQuSf-SJqaYGm0SY2NrqHfHqDsR_pWNYb0/s1440/Joyful+Humility+block.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnO-ciKlfXNZzfDjlmLQe-E2rOFyFIvAs_r0Ug4qdRBz-r77LxCPoE58YxHieKUwU6VXAIitB9cTEgJRCMaw0Uovdhlr84uiphtfySNU6rUQuSf-SJqaYGm0SY2NrqHfHqDsR_pWNYb0/w400-h400/Joyful+Humility+block.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was so excited I finished this block I didn't even notice that I'd rotated the corner HST until after I'd shared it. I could have kept it and called it a humility block but that's not how I roll so I grabbed the seam ripper and fixed it.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_Z4hb_I2bSwRFfvyIiCxvAzufsHdFbTNFclKht5jKX6XXO-ww_Fyo4RtY8kHc6mP26uKexQM4arezO3hX29U2nMqtt8MGizG8tM-qnK6RaYB6uOtrXfm5lSgi9LDCicMY8eHDUz930c/s1773/Joyful+quilting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_Z4hb_I2bSwRFfvyIiCxvAzufsHdFbTNFclKht5jKX6XXO-ww_Fyo4RtY8kHc6mP26uKexQM4arezO3hX29U2nMqtt8MGizG8tM-qnK6RaYB6uOtrXfm5lSgi9LDCicMY8eHDUz930c/w640-h640/Joyful+quilting.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>With holiday stress mounting (my refrigerator died exactly 1 week before Thanksgiving) I decided to spend a few hours in my studio for some easy stress relief sewing. I went with a lazy meander which was done in no time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxBhtCrWUNOqKHu9RBID05SGrLPxz0E3L-mO59QWaRHk4rYcB3I0En2ejrCzatpccwyiJPdGRcN0lwkN87TTolLIvPNz3A6aI7ty7u2njJiwCNz5woKdDwZl4A3Q9tAvrMSqmscQnFJU/s2048/Thread+Chicken.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxBhtCrWUNOqKHu9RBID05SGrLPxz0E3L-mO59QWaRHk4rYcB3I0En2ejrCzatpccwyiJPdGRcN0lwkN87TTolLIvPNz3A6aI7ty7u2njJiwCNz5woKdDwZl4A3Q9tAvrMSqmscQnFJU/w400-h400/Thread+Chicken.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I even won this round of thread chicken:-)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglM06I-zY0UO16I6qn020J9d9WtqxXKctpGAyur2T0feYDJGai7_a0J-Xn94S5fwFWU81tyTFRs15D5bu7SrJ4TSSBSh89p3WnW6ecuShrg6L_2b1PfF13fB8CIiKJnbGUzN4MZgQdevk/s1761/Pillow+Fail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1761" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglM06I-zY0UO16I6qn020J9d9WtqxXKctpGAyur2T0feYDJGai7_a0J-Xn94S5fwFWU81tyTFRs15D5bu7SrJ4TSSBSh89p3WnW6ecuShrg6L_2b1PfF13fB8CIiKJnbGUzN4MZgQdevk/w349-h400/Pillow+Fail.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><p>It should have been so easy to use my favorite <a href="http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.com/2012/12/installing-zipper-closure-in-pillow.html" target="_blank">s.o.t.a.k handmade zipper tutorial</a> and finish the pillow cover. Apparently I'm really out of practice and forgot to open the zipper before sewing around the 4 sides and further compounded the problem by trimming the ends of the zipper including the pull. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT2H8oJykKyL5XK8-7tbmyRNCXBOk0Aw7meWpBKflrYMmHUvIXtol6uKClt1RX1n-gp2BRkXQHZ12elpXphpUwz5eozlWWr_WtBGVYh3n21juS8PcPIQPzvtVt9HUl1uc49RtOptVgsE/s1738/Joyful+Sunny+Isle+Foyer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1738" data-original-width="1314" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAT2H8oJykKyL5XK8-7tbmyRNCXBOk0Aw7meWpBKflrYMmHUvIXtol6uKClt1RX1n-gp2BRkXQHZ12elpXphpUwz5eozlWWr_WtBGVYh3n21juS8PcPIQPzvtVt9HUl1uc49RtOptVgsE/w484-h640/Joyful+Sunny+Isle+Foyer.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><p>I took a (cocktail) break and with a bit of googling was able to find this awesome <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag2zUhgLVKw&ab_channel=thezipperlady" target="_blank">fork hack for fixing a zipper</a>. In no time I was able to pop the seam and guide the zipper pull back on to the zipper. I lost a bit of my point on that side but I had a functional pillow cover and I love how fabulous it looks with the rest of my Sunny Isle collection.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPE267VPqBMYeoTvohU_-Z0l0pG45uApMc-5l4BUz4cxQr73viFgDsd1LM7K6RWz0MDLIyAgQ5htdxiN7vlfe1DTafQiiUGgX33Ub8ScjF34QqsGVdj-9PQDqOAtQKDfjYkA1YSehNIU/s1675/Sunny+Isle+Joyful+Pillow+Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1642" data-original-width="1675" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPE267VPqBMYeoTvohU_-Z0l0pG45uApMc-5l4BUz4cxQr73viFgDsd1LM7K6RWz0MDLIyAgQ5htdxiN7vlfe1DTafQiiUGgX33Ub8ScjF34QqsGVdj-9PQDqOAtQKDfjYkA1YSehNIU/w400-h393/Sunny+Isle+Joyful+Pillow+Cover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We're having a low-key Thanksgiving with friends this year so I'm hoping I'll have time to start on my holiday makes. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who's still reading along. I wish you a healthy and happy holiday!!!</p>
<div><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong><br />
Finished pillow is 18"x18"<br />
Pattern: <a href="https://tashanoel.com/products/joyful-quilt-pattern-pdf-tasha-noel" target="_blank">Joyful </a>by Tasha Noel<br />
Fabrics: <a href="https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/fabric-lines/discontinued-fabric/sunny-isle/" target="_blank">Sunny Isle</a> bundle by <a href="https://www.sisboom.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Paganelli</a> for <a href="https://www.freespiritfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Free Spirit</a>, <a href="https://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_bella-solids.pdf" target="_blank">Bella Solids</a> in Ash. Michael Miller Cotton Couture: Flower.<br />Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Orient.<br />
Thread: 50wt <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> in Arctic Sky (2612).<br />
<br /></div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-32031737070976688622021-10-31T19:03:00.000-04:002021-10-31T19:03:08.740-04:00Clean Sweep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59t6eRQhziYcn_ZU93Q6PLN_jCzG6rT2QLyBxREHrHJYHpA810PTCq5cXRNEjpS-L01XZuXDze54IdPeZjjPz_Wz09vfCyjd_oUM36gnC5NbVJdONXHmp1NqyptxuyQ7cwl3EUtnukaQ/s2048/Clean+Workspace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="2048" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59t6eRQhziYcn_ZU93Q6PLN_jCzG6rT2QLyBxREHrHJYHpA810PTCq5cXRNEjpS-L01XZuXDze54IdPeZjjPz_Wz09vfCyjd_oUM36gnC5NbVJdONXHmp1NqyptxuyQ7cwl3EUtnukaQ/w640-h440/Clean+Workspace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This house is clean... or at least my studio! Over the last 4 weeks with <a href="https://feelgoodfibers.com/the-declutter-to-destash-annual-challenge-is-back/" target="_blank"> Declutter to Destash Challenge</a> hosted by <a href="https://feelgoodfibers.com/" target="_blank">Feel Good Fibers</a> I've been bringing my quilting space back from the abyss. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XvlqZ0woZ3W1gT58bXD2CUr_x_sGHUo_qi_QR7_sUX9NuvRFvdCShkTCe2GY-LdPJX_wATFSXn2CNEApA4hPNai0TMzZrZbdkpu9CwFbWSDnUthZCLROPzqvxK1kOcQ0aZwb6ZdL1GA/s1024/Donation+Collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XvlqZ0woZ3W1gT58bXD2CUr_x_sGHUo_qi_QR7_sUX9NuvRFvdCShkTCe2GY-LdPJX_wATFSXn2CNEApA4hPNai0TMzZrZbdkpu9CwFbWSDnUthZCLROPzqvxK1kOcQ0aZwb6ZdL1GA/w640-h320/Donation+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The timing was fortuitous because my local trad quilt guild is currently accepting donations for their bi-annual Fabric, Yarn & Notion Sale. I ended up making two trips and was able to unload an assortment of books, fabric and quilting supplies. Locals should definitely check it out! I've found many treasures there over the years! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUZYQW2lmHvUFWXQYmrA1uCFQ8jIfakaO5B77pXuYbfgH-6XRWB9F-2nbS7DLHAWFN1o0Jvm0rpGfXVVXG2RQMC5HXnZ8OWwQNPHih7eDIiLPbmD4hwHEqsiwA8KiA6bXmLKn6LDyOns/s1024/Clean+Studio+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="1024" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUZYQW2lmHvUFWXQYmrA1uCFQ8jIfakaO5B77pXuYbfgH-6XRWB9F-2nbS7DLHAWFN1o0Jvm0rpGfXVVXG2RQMC5HXnZ8OWwQNPHih7eDIiLPbmD4hwHEqsiwA8KiA6bXmLKn6LDyOns/w640-h278/Clean+Studio+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I've actually been pretty good about keeping my fabric organized but just didn't have places to put it all. With so much removed I was able to clear all the fabric off my floor and unbury my desk and cutting table where the ghosts of projects past had been lingering. It makes such a difference in the room and makes me want to sew again. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAqraZHZgAcpWNAa71DlzAAybZheZJ8tAmu9UBqEHRm2nwPKHK3-AnJG50KZL1JYTOb-NRUw1CRlFqsycMoI_iDM9hyphenhyphenqJ007cyh4vMABIMdFWOk1ejwH8icgpsDv-q0cSEsp3Y2m2r78/s1024/For+Sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAqraZHZgAcpWNAa71DlzAAybZheZJ8tAmu9UBqEHRm2nwPKHK3-AnJG50KZL1JYTOb-NRUw1CRlFqsycMoI_iDM9hyphenhyphenqJ007cyh4vMABIMdFWOk1ejwH8icgpsDv-q0cSEsp3Y2m2r78/w640-h640/For+Sale.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Not to worry, I saved the good stuff to destash with <a href="https://feelgoodfibers.com/shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feel Good Fibers</a>. I've been selling on Poshmark for a couple of years now and I'm hoping this is as easy. I've put together <a href="https://feelgoodfibers.com/shop/alidiza/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a store</a> with a few bundles and keep an eye out for more out of print precuts and possibly a dip into some of my precious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODNdkn6mLd8PFbtMBePhrZg1VMrqvOqYZnf6rAhEkgcJP3K242lM4mYLdhJ1_aqGFQqgNkEoPwxeer1fSptaNyGv71Y1CeTviHjxhy6CYwIXwoRIzvlHPZhbKxy_BBpoQayIUizVu7pk/s960/IMG_0592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODNdkn6mLd8PFbtMBePhrZg1VMrqvOqYZnf6rAhEkgcJP3K242lM4mYLdhJ1_aqGFQqgNkEoPwxeer1fSptaNyGv71Y1CeTviHjxhy6CYwIXwoRIzvlHPZhbKxy_BBpoQayIUizVu7pk/w200-h200/IMG_0592.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-72540481128694279452021-10-11T20:35:00.005-04:002021-10-12T10:36:04.935-04:00Declutter to Destash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4m1jmPNZPzEx0yGE0yOZ83UzuQGVAZMaEiBw8_fL5rtOohvaUEQi10WbasIktjIOK5CPzAOb9MK4KvffAILD6d6h6C_g818jyd6P5dL3xhp5AwPpFH2bAJaCYUvYVHGNgUjm4jY-ED7Y/s3442/2021+Studio+Pano.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="3442" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4m1jmPNZPzEx0yGE0yOZ83UzuQGVAZMaEiBw8_fL5rtOohvaUEQi10WbasIktjIOK5CPzAOb9MK4KvffAILD6d6h6C_g818jyd6P5dL3xhp5AwPpFH2bAJaCYUvYVHGNgUjm4jY-ED7Y/w640-h170/2021+Studio+Pano.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Things have been pretty quite around here for awhile. There are a myriad of reasons why but one of the leading most is that since my studio started doing double-duty as my home office last March it hasn't functioned well for either purpose. Like a lot of people, I never imagined that 18 months later I would still be WFH and while their are pros and cons to that situation at this point I think it's permanent... or at least as permanent as anything can be these days. Another variable in this equation is that my youngest is a high school senior and I am literally counting down the days (236) until I'm an empty nester. I don't know exactly how things will shake out but I am adamant that this is my last New England winter. All of that is a long way to say my quilt studio/office has descended in to chaos so when I saw this year's<a href="https://feelgoodfibers.com/the-declutter-to-destash-annual-challenge-is-back/" target="_blank"> Declutter to Destash Challenge</a> hosted by <a href="https://feelgoodfibers.com/" target="_blank">Feel Good Fibers</a> I was all in. Here's a picture of the before. </p><p>The Week 1 Challenge is to identify and prioritize all those WIPs so here goes... </p><ol><li>La Passacaglia - finish hand quilting.</li><li>City Sampler - finish quilting.</li><li>Joyful test block - baste, quilt and turn this in to a pillow.</li><li>Joyful - finish piecing blocks, get fabric for sashing and finish flimsy. Backing and batting have been purchased.</li><li>Drinks QAL - some blocks are made. Not sure how many more I'll do.</li><li>Double Wedding Ring - basted and ready to be quilted.</li><li>Houndstooth - finish quilting.</li><li>Double Hour Glass - flimsy is finished. Needs a backing, then basted and quilted.</li><li>Tula Nova - partially pieced.</li><li>Fussy Cut Sampler - partially pieced.</li><li>Limerick - flimsy, backing and batting are ready to be quilted but I might send this one out to be quilted. Need to make binding.</li><li>Galaxy of Stars - flimsy backing and batting are ready to be quilted. Another one to send out for quilting. Need to make binding.</li><li>Turquoise stars - needs to be rebasted. Hand quilt?</li><li>Eiffel Tower - ready to quilt.</li></ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHN_4FIMEKa_yfacb2WTgfDJwM1ZUzwEPNX5tLQE_T1Hs62pjqYdbFZy_awIOdIUzSlLw8EG52ozj0viOpicXcQzUN7rJQ0gvjWl1UJnoVI9ym9C95QdHj_8vmely_u-8oCcz4Fl08kk/s1773/Olympic+La+Pass.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHN_4FIMEKa_yfacb2WTgfDJwM1ZUzwEPNX5tLQE_T1Hs62pjqYdbFZy_awIOdIUzSlLw8EG52ozj0viOpicXcQzUN7rJQ0gvjWl1UJnoVI9ym9C95QdHj_8vmely_u-8oCcz4Fl08kk/w400-h400/Olympic+La+Pass.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div>1. I have been working on this <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/La%20Passacaglia" target="_blank">La Passacaglia</a> for so long and I'm truly enjoying the process. I picked it up again during the Olympics but haven't touched it since. Hopefully now that cooler weather and football season have arrived I'll be able to finish up the last handful of blocks.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqkQXO5NN2EazMrY1SqnqHqsr-RxfD6gnv-7vhhqAowbZtOH-UJtw0vllXieke_PnHT6fGyJYp4MeHkH_BTAIhKzC-Ox1z3l3uii42_1_qBhg7N1rWGTP7Ab8wPK15UNkvl-8jj8a3b8/s2048/City+Sampler+Progress.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqkQXO5NN2EazMrY1SqnqHqsr-RxfD6gnv-7vhhqAowbZtOH-UJtw0vllXieke_PnHT6fGyJYp4MeHkH_BTAIhKzC-Ox1z3l3uii42_1_qBhg7N1rWGTP7Ab8wPK15UNkvl-8jj8a3b8/w300-h400/City+Sampler+Progress.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div>2. Another one I feel like I've been working on forever. I've got about half of these <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2017/01/city-sampler.html" target="_blank">City Sampler</a> blocks quilted but haven't come up with a good way to manage this. It's sitting next to my machine just waiting to be quilted.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGvZItZh187LZnjpCICMa-vt-knNAxaiWboJe2WIb4sGDs71kiX5RFEQ5Z6uiE4Bt7dnv7NqCciJ9Fxi4f67SpXjyfU-qEn6CCRyGLL9I9QehbksxtnBU3qrzsVaVqC3EfyuCEeqDYbs/s2048/Joyful+Sunny+Isle+Test+Block.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGvZItZh187LZnjpCICMa-vt-knNAxaiWboJe2WIb4sGDs71kiX5RFEQ5Z6uiE4Bt7dnv7NqCciJ9Fxi4f67SpXjyfU-qEn6CCRyGLL9I9QehbksxtnBU3qrzsVaVqC3EfyuCEeqDYbs/w400-h400/Joyful+Sunny+Isle+Test+Block.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>3. This is a quick and easy win. It's just a test block that I made using <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/468221743/joyful-quilt-pattern-pdf-tasha-noel" target="_blank">Tasha Noel's Joyful</a> pattern. I'd like to turn it in to a pillow to go with my <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2019/10/coastal-cabin.html" target="_blank">Sunny Isle collection</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIB2SAsoTeu7M1pnT7C-7cLIqJFeMmt3S2rQ-KddZNbT51Rn31oNJlnasY6tlr8Iggs93C89Qn8YjoSmMD-bsjvXwWundpnwaFQ29xugbQ2B5uqw-DzjWkPy9ljAVAcCijAdX65ZWFg48/s2048/Joyful+blocks+in+progress.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIB2SAsoTeu7M1pnT7C-7cLIqJFeMmt3S2rQ-KddZNbT51Rn31oNJlnasY6tlr8Iggs93C89Qn8YjoSmMD-bsjvXwWundpnwaFQ29xugbQ2B5uqw-DzjWkPy9ljAVAcCijAdX65ZWFg48/w400-h400/Joyful+blocks+in+progress.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>4. With the kinks worked out on my test block I started using a Heather Ross Malibu bundle to make blocks for a Joyful quilt. I've got most of the blocks done but I ordered the wrong fabric for the sashing so I need to figure out which one is the one I intended and try again.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5MCSC-on0uDhwRtaCfazhhVCbJi3nlmJZWb5X94d3qCvbep8QI8eXeIZfmUzbXJ8PNDz1tJDwQQ3_b7ybzxG-FdMDvpjGvXFjmG5-DnQnTZSe51VNbPeUYbYNUnyNTci4GEfN_KGsno/s1773/Summer+Sips+in+Progress.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5MCSC-on0uDhwRtaCfazhhVCbJi3nlmJZWb5X94d3qCvbep8QI8eXeIZfmUzbXJ8PNDz1tJDwQQ3_b7ybzxG-FdMDvpjGvXFjmG5-DnQnTZSe51VNbPeUYbYNUnyNTci4GEfN_KGsno/w400-h400/Summer+Sips+in+Progress.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><div>5. I joined the <a href="http://s-renee.com/2021/08/drink-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Drink Quilt Along</a> by <a href="http://s-renee.com/" target="_blank">Seamlessly Stephanie</a>. I'm way behind but I'm having fun raiding my stash for these blocks. I'm not sure how many blocks I'm going to make for this but hoping I can keep going and turn it in to something. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoeEGtO4wVcvZ9f2iqw_ED39sOShNdwZsdu5Z1uMkWlGk4a9TpvTsTSmbeQjOLLTvJOjaFArSACaLsZzMNLqdQ1eN-8R-ZzWG9_gmbSaQRQa5xWYTwpLOYJ0SCVeQMwZhvWyiXYZBxz4/s2048/Basted+DWR.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoeEGtO4wVcvZ9f2iqw_ED39sOShNdwZsdu5Z1uMkWlGk4a9TpvTsTSmbeQjOLLTvJOjaFArSACaLsZzMNLqdQ1eN-8R-ZzWG9_gmbSaQRQa5xWYTwpLOYJ0SCVeQMwZhvWyiXYZBxz4/s320/Basted+DWR.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>6. This <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2021/02/while-im-not-really-back-in-blogging.html" target="_blank">Double Wedding Ring</a> is resting in my TBQ pile. Most of it will be stitch in the ditch which "seems" easier than FMQ but I'll have to be inspired to quilt if it's going to get done anytime soon.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGys9UHSfJ0A2UH7A6xfJTjSDvIRu_sczUFHAsoZ6EkKrW2FPHR7aAx4fNg4YrUMstwwyuiwoeEYdv2m2bRgAYLCslcbI_bx9dBNhzEVA180T4IQE0dVPPokspuW76Tn_8REcxFBfW-SY/s2048/Houndstooth+Quilting.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGys9UHSfJ0A2UH7A6xfJTjSDvIRu_sczUFHAsoZ6EkKrW2FPHR7aAx4fNg4YrUMstwwyuiwoeEYdv2m2bRgAYLCslcbI_bx9dBNhzEVA180T4IQE0dVPPokspuW76Tn_8REcxFBfW-SY/w300-h400/Houndstooth+Quilting.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div><p>7. This <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2015/07/wip-wednesday-still-at-it.html" target="_blank">Houndstooth</a> quilt has be languishing in the TBQ pile for a long time. I started quilting it but got frustrated with the bubbling. My FMQ skills have come along way since then but I have yet to be inspired to pick this one up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWN_fuWK17yL_xGY2kHmjsb3xCCNgSz08U8Yb8nBlq1UBwemqQwTe97IdH1JeirRM4nfTBKHodQIcF7N-glX81_vyfhyzYi4awIR8_WcVsLAXjiaRloOyaMTCbTsJgfwZp-cRO04NhCM/s1852/Double+Hourglass+Flimsy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1849" data-original-width="1852" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWN_fuWK17yL_xGY2kHmjsb3xCCNgSz08U8Yb8nBlq1UBwemqQwTe97IdH1JeirRM4nfTBKHodQIcF7N-glX81_vyfhyzYi4awIR8_WcVsLAXjiaRloOyaMTCbTsJgfwZp-cRO04NhCM/w400-h399/Double+Hourglass+Flimsy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>8. We're really descending in to the land of the UFOs now. This Double Hourglass flimsy has been sitting on my wall for a long time. I can't decide on a backing for it but if I get it basted it should quilt up fairly quickly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6H_j1SI4JSeaSi85_r7YWAKeh7UY_pVVXLIucIb03ezMPxKqXHG-zRfQteNPL65OvPXgeC0audbSDy5zyWpfKycVCFjyxE2GF9V7cEqSp_qqOg5rAhyYpxVduWTUzKmHjbk_k0eN6mI/s2048/Tula+Nova+Prep.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6H_j1SI4JSeaSi85_r7YWAKeh7UY_pVVXLIucIb03ezMPxKqXHG-zRfQteNPL65OvPXgeC0audbSDy5zyWpfKycVCFjyxE2GF9V7cEqSp_qqOg5rAhyYpxVduWTUzKmHjbk_k0eN6mI/w400-h400/Tula+Nova+Prep.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>9. I miss having a portable handwork project so this is probably a good time to pick up my Tula Nova. I barely got going on it so there's still plenty left to be done and lots of new Tula fabrics to add to the mix.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUwPD11pRxtXEVzZMICEhslchUiWhvAIu8kQfuTiJWPodwXaWFXfzIUmBa0HgzfI2A_1RAfatBszXQ72SfB4OSoTVb-XqFkPZDCy_z9PEpGYAKulmBEun3fMIEvD8NCXPgfaLAGwNxsA/s1836/Fussy+Cut+Sampler+Progress.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxUwPD11pRxtXEVzZMICEhslchUiWhvAIu8kQfuTiJWPodwXaWFXfzIUmBa0HgzfI2A_1RAfatBszXQ72SfB4OSoTVb-XqFkPZDCy_z9PEpGYAKulmBEun3fMIEvD8NCXPgfaLAGwNxsA/w373-h400/Fussy+Cut+Sampler+Progress.JPEG" width="373" /></a></div><p>10. I managed to stick with this for the first 16 blocks then fell off the bandwagon. The pattern has 48 blocks. I really like the blocks that I've made so far so trying to decide if I should continue making more or just use the ones I have in an alternate layout and go with that.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxbeVkGzD5Dwcbb0cyJtcDu3DKHUv2XHyLhDpjuQdfMHeeY9Q6iNkZlZFqqU1MK42OLqGtXH4CK8GNnQzfSXKDsw_Na5cHLJvccbZaJUiukH_OoBCrK8FUV6n2hWmO_cevYknugkvWLU/s2048/Limerick+Flimsy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1641" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxbeVkGzD5Dwcbb0cyJtcDu3DKHUv2XHyLhDpjuQdfMHeeY9Q6iNkZlZFqqU1MK42OLqGtXH4CK8GNnQzfSXKDsw_Na5cHLJvccbZaJUiukH_OoBCrK8FUV6n2hWmO_cevYknugkvWLU/w320-h400/Limerick+Flimsy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>11. I missed St. Patrick's day with this <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2021/04/catching-up.html" target="_blank">Limerick</a> flimsy. Generally I do my own quilting, even if that just means attending the computerized longarm, but I don't have any real affinity for this one and in the interest of just getting it done I think I'm going to send it out to be quilted. Everything is prepped and ready to go so I it's just a matter of setting it up.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu7CGkk_TcoUjdKXCyLBQGhO8SK0QU1EU8U9RHRCVd3tfZlhUibdm1RffF_CL6m5b3yFnN-JGAuSBTImxsieOV9mrQ1_faZ-_wdBK6a98_ga0A2SnIUXZVwIL8FmdznFmzIJOGd1uaTQ/s2048/Galaxy+of+Stars+Flimsy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu7CGkk_TcoUjdKXCyLBQGhO8SK0QU1EU8U9RHRCVd3tfZlhUibdm1RffF_CL6m5b3yFnN-JGAuSBTImxsieOV9mrQ1_faZ-_wdBK6a98_ga0A2SnIUXZVwIL8FmdznFmzIJOGd1uaTQ/w400-h400/Galaxy+of+Stars+Flimsy.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>12. This is my oldest WIP, a Jinny Beyer block of the month I made in the 90s. This summer I found the blocks and decided it was time to finish it up. I punted on the inner checkerboard border but added an outer border to give it some breathing room. The top is assembled and I've got the backing and batting but this is another one I just want done so I'm going to send it out to be quilted.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsruWE4rl_I6tyGmaE5y08GVAEYb_5Z55QqR5tMpd4sQBxykj9osr2OZ2pvsoNRbfJaPYE5eb1U7iAC1BQuhpMlss5OUqjjuuU9x64gdQ8v-a2YdfV2VOTdbMvTzhPk7tw4Yrn8oCKn6E/s2048/Oldest+WIPs.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsruWE4rl_I6tyGmaE5y08GVAEYb_5Z55QqR5tMpd4sQBxykj9osr2OZ2pvsoNRbfJaPYE5eb1U7iAC1BQuhpMlss5OUqjjuuU9x64gdQ8v-a2YdfV2VOTdbMvTzhPk7tw4Yrn8oCKn6E/w300-h400/Oldest+WIPs.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>13 and 14. These are also way old but the turquoise is hand pieced and they are both basted and just waiting to be quilted so I feel like at some point they should get finished. I'm not ready to count them out yet.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Compared to years past this isn't too bad though I have a few other ideas lined up that I'll share later. My hope is that as we move thru decluttering I'll set up my studio to better accommodate all the things it's being used for and sewing will be fun again.</div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-869162704762532782021-04-28T09:58:00.008-04:002021-04-28T09:58:00.201-04:00Catching Up<p> Remember when WIP Wednesday was a thing. I'm not likely to bring it back anytime soon but I do miss having a weekly check-in where I at least thought about what I'd accomplished craftwise each week. Things are operating at a much slower pace here these days but I have been working on a few things...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesO2M_fRkPoqvAufgnqWpseQLtom-c61J6dhzzVuPd0bhYgHymru3AzIUBT8VvEEbdM8aeMxKypOr5v9jBGWdbjxJMXuCMoWd-Y4yf9A2XXxy16QqR0LjxW7iX0HT8JDlus4mqUvaKQM/s2048/Limerick+Flimsy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1641" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhesO2M_fRkPoqvAufgnqWpseQLtom-c61J6dhzzVuPd0bhYgHymru3AzIUBT8VvEEbdM8aeMxKypOr5v9jBGWdbjxJMXuCMoWd-Y4yf9A2XXxy16QqR0LjxW7iX0HT8JDlus4mqUvaKQM/w512-h640/Limerick+Flimsy.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p>I joined up with the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/theirishchainsewcial/" target="_blank">#irishchainsewcial</a> to make <a href="http://www.acraftyfox.net/quilt-tutorial/irish-chain-sewcial-quilt-read-along/" target="_blank">A Crafty Fox Amanda's Limerick quilt</a>. I didn't really stay on track with the SAL nor did I get this done in time for St. Patrick's Day but I do have a finished flimsy and now that I was finally able to track down some Dream Bamboo batting I just need to put together a back and baste this.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlvULTooDoi7xB2Io_ye2jiUj3kWOxcN1ClZE5c3gyp93dB-ASH-sb3oRukSMYBB5uS5Z2zmr2wjYtVqDSkvKwjlY0imfm-Gj8vpNonfq05ER2Q7NMjOn62SrtFFbioogPWcMBb7_u9k/s1440/Basting+DWR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlvULTooDoi7xB2Io_ye2jiUj3kWOxcN1ClZE5c3gyp93dB-ASH-sb3oRukSMYBB5uS5Z2zmr2wjYtVqDSkvKwjlY0imfm-Gj8vpNonfq05ER2Q7NMjOn62SrtFFbioogPWcMBb7_u9k/w640-h640/Basting+DWR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Speaking of basting (my least favorite part of the quilting process!), I basted the Double Wedding Ring top I made in <a href="https://www.tarafaughnan.com/" target="_blank">Tara Faughnan</a>'s class so it's all ready for quilting.<div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkQlcQXW83vk_K-5OMkuiYkk07xErqJ5Aifeu1E_MeIq58YfAo2Ep61u9KwioSW9Flo8j6gbiHc_iuLw3s7fbxrzM4EarWkR2rKTEOwC4JTmCB8vWJP-bREvf2NP7CJoeywwTIhiESrQ/s2048/City+Sampler+Quilting+Block.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkQlcQXW83vk_K-5OMkuiYkk07xErqJ5Aifeu1E_MeIq58YfAo2Ep61u9KwioSW9Flo8j6gbiHc_iuLw3s7fbxrzM4EarWkR2rKTEOwC4JTmCB8vWJP-bREvf2NP7CJoeywwTIhiESrQ/w400-h400/City+Sampler+Quilting+Block.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />On the quilting front, I pulled my <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/100days100blocks" target="_blank">City Sampler</a> back out and have managed to quilt a few more blocks. I spend a lot of time just trying to decide which block to do next, what thread color to use, and how I'm going to quilt it so I'm trying to get better organized and come up with a system. I've got 40 blocks quilted so I'm almost to the half way point.</div><div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJ2d9puISGN9mQtkG9qIoMOz3-4zntpci8D9EaF0SwACfHqiw6QWz0Gi4ELtCpf28Q8ElAjGKDcK5E2k6gEjW9xuf1x5RAPop4IqEZ1xqxXxucHESv4Z6FhYPHMhcAUrtTZjd5Eal8-0/s1440/Malibu+Bundles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJ2d9puISGN9mQtkG9qIoMOz3-4zntpci8D9EaF0SwACfHqiw6QWz0Gi4ELtCpf28Q8ElAjGKDcK5E2k6gEjW9xuf1x5RAPop4IqEZ1xqxXxucHESv4Z6FhYPHMhcAUrtTZjd5Eal8-0/w640-h640/Malibu+Bundles.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And since I made progress on so many WIPs I gave myself permission to start something new. I'm so excited to cut into these bundles of <a href="https://heatherross.squarespace.com/malibu" target="_blank">Heather Ross Malibu</a> and coordinating Ruby + Bee solids. <p></p></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-6771463235231272002021-03-20T18:51:00.003-04:002021-10-10T18:05:07.891-04:00Spring Refresh<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh117DoFt2xYK960xGDhHf98GVx-6f_NKqE5u_SILUviWW4oJnNR4fpoRO89NK1OP25YxVXK8zl-zsVElDdRVfcAzyCdyiNUBD3fRPJBr9Pa-Ty0PxTOKzNRzwFKAOyAvycE4vKile5h7I/s2048/Irish+Chain+Runner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1835" data-original-width="2048" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh117DoFt2xYK960xGDhHf98GVx-6f_NKqE5u_SILUviWW4oJnNR4fpoRO89NK1OP25YxVXK8zl-zsVElDdRVfcAzyCdyiNUBD3fRPJBr9Pa-Ty0PxTOKzNRzwFKAOyAvycE4vKile5h7I/w640-h574/Irish+Chain+Runner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Now that the days are getting longer I've been feeling a little more motivated to sew after work. With Spring on the way I felt like things needed a bit of a refresh and thought a new table runner would be just the thing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqd4pXiAkCL3OrIgY34pEOFMm5KAYo3OHNSkNfLP0B3VrmIR_t9cEYEGTLb6hmSrtU-X_nWShOiABL4rjgOvgLjUlsNz1eRzshHGhVajPJZoCCDWhvA4QTAN369YoC7oYfOgSmB-twok/s1909/Irish+Chain+Blocks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1811" data-original-width="1909" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqd4pXiAkCL3OrIgY34pEOFMm5KAYo3OHNSkNfLP0B3VrmIR_t9cEYEGTLb6hmSrtU-X_nWShOiABL4rjgOvgLjUlsNz1eRzshHGhVajPJZoCCDWhvA4QTAN369YoC7oYfOgSmB-twok/w400-h380/Irish+Chain+Blocks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I spotted this adorable Robert Kaufman print in my stash and thought obviously a green print should be used for an Irish chain quilt. And speaking of being green, this was made 100% from stash. Table runners are a great way to use up those long strips of leftover batting. I sized this specifically to match one that I already had.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYfJ-oLdb06m9nuk9WhzKuA10qNG-GOmHwouoW7Ra9ckEhKrITEO0Kb_rZ4RsCUgCwF0TuwOV4cC9VMFwuyFCmVOVGXxgsUMsse4qY8pbnqp1_gbiSZHLDrR1zCfYkuapp1accWzf5Sw/s1024/Irish+Chain+Strip+Set+collage.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYfJ-oLdb06m9nuk9WhzKuA10qNG-GOmHwouoW7Ra9ckEhKrITEO0Kb_rZ4RsCUgCwF0TuwOV4cC9VMFwuyFCmVOVGXxgsUMsse4qY8pbnqp1_gbiSZHLDrR1zCfYkuapp1accWzf5Sw/w640-h426/Irish+Chain+Strip+Set+collage.png" width="640" /></a></div>The blocks were strip pieced and went together so quickly! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeJVL3ScPCzRH3ttDbPZe7rJ8sQlhc6mni5XPLVH6BneaKL8tHahIbxkVtQ_iLqoJ070hDmfCibt3va7IZWXCqWA-el-mP-Zr4a2Aij6OovnesLa1yBfhRQLCG9ImbBUNbMQVJF-Bhrk/s2048/Irish+Chain+Quilting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeJVL3ScPCzRH3ttDbPZe7rJ8sQlhc6mni5XPLVH6BneaKL8tHahIbxkVtQ_iLqoJ070hDmfCibt3va7IZWXCqWA-el-mP-Zr4a2Aij6OovnesLa1yBfhRQLCG9ImbBUNbMQVJF-Bhrk/w300-h400/Irish+Chain+Quilting.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I kept the quilting simple and just used painter's tape to quilt giant Xs thru the squares.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkbtJ6egMNxZb05o8uYVOle5gVOaCr4csmcgGx1ZWqDD9RzLYoCjuIA601vARX33TQiwUOCy534I-gkUUSOXdZUtXTsaqjRXIrSercGMPLPPY9i6jFzNh1qk_Jfq1h1lmbCxlX5rKzfY/s2048/Irish+Chain+Binding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkbtJ6egMNxZb05o8uYVOle5gVOaCr4csmcgGx1ZWqDD9RzLYoCjuIA601vARX33TQiwUOCy534I-gkUUSOXdZUtXTsaqjRXIrSercGMPLPPY9i6jFzNh1qk_Jfq1h1lmbCxlX5rKzfY/w640-h640/Irish+Chain+Binding.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A couple of episodes of The Flight Attendant and my binding was done and it was ready for Prime Time.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YfhObhxK0wn8I10MOS3DtwRJ6QgFByBJEl9JKPnu6CCN9dBaEf1LTOTDHMd8iWLOgytiz4ACpkP4D7KmBEn6MDLalCSXPZGeMIgC2A2ZZtbOgO5G-U1Yo3apr1YEyQ4r46ov62quqgc/s2048/Irish+Chain+Birds+Eye+Wide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_YfhObhxK0wn8I10MOS3DtwRJ6QgFByBJEl9JKPnu6CCN9dBaEf1LTOTDHMd8iWLOgytiz4ACpkP4D7KmBEn6MDLalCSXPZGeMIgC2A2ZZtbOgO5G-U1Yo3apr1YEyQ4r46ov62quqgc/w640-h480/Irish+Chain+Birds+Eye+Wide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>If only I could make the warm weather arrive as easily: ) Hope springs eternal!<div><p><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong></p>Finished table runner is 26" x 60".<br />Pattern: Traditional Irish Chain.<br />Fabrics: Robert Kaufman, MMCC White, Garden Gingham by Jane Sassaman for Free Spirit.<br />Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Cotton.<br />Thread: 50 wt. <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> in Shining Green (5017).</div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-89336849662300537452021-02-27T16:36:00.004-05:002021-02-27T16:44:40.277-05:00Put a Ring On It<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLT4cEllvR8vwcWsNw20TwHKSF2Pocz07BcreuIwp177H801gmaKUyTMCMU5czfCL384loDpJ66Iw6j6G4FAvm41LHQt2mJJ77YJzc9O-ip9M6EAh690HtW199ysd3Uuys2Tuo_-80UPs/s2048/DWR+Flimsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2029" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLT4cEllvR8vwcWsNw20TwHKSF2Pocz07BcreuIwp177H801gmaKUyTMCMU5czfCL384loDpJ66Iw6j6G4FAvm41LHQt2mJJ77YJzc9O-ip9M6EAh690HtW199ysd3Uuys2Tuo_-80UPs/w634-h640/DWR+Flimsy.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><p>While I'm not really back in the blogging groove I have been getting back in to quilting. It started with the zoom class I took with <a href="https://www.tarafaughnan.com/" target="_blank">Tara Faughnan</a> just before the holidays. I wish I was cool enough to have gotten a shot of the zoom class happening but I really have to say this was an awesome way to learn a new technique. I went in with very low expectations but Tara was incredibly organized and ran the class very efficiently. I might even go so far as to say I preferred it to an in person class because I was able to work in my own studio setup and didn't have to worry about forgetting some crucial tool and I could just grab that perfect fabric I just spotted sitting on my shelves. She's also very entertaining so I highly recommend it and I'm hoping she'll offer her Galactic Quilt class again soon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgeWiYcmrU6WR0OGj6nU0u29z5lICfYzofELDV76KZm4wQCbvgUWjN_H_K-UIdgIqTkNmQ_foGsR3RnJZfcC3PBEbJrgxAAuqjXbN9qB85nhFoWirWC5rmEIlK6j86PSntWJ59VB0esU/s1366/DWR+Inspiration+Collage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1366" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgeWiYcmrU6WR0OGj6nU0u29z5lICfYzofELDV76KZm4wQCbvgUWjN_H_K-UIdgIqTkNmQ_foGsR3RnJZfcC3PBEbJrgxAAuqjXbN9qB85nhFoWirWC5rmEIlK6j86PSntWJ59VB0esU/w400-h274/DWR+Inspiration+Collage.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>I know my fabric selection looks a lot like Tara's sample but the inspiration was actually my closet. The striped rings had a rugby stripe feel to me and shades of pink and navy with cream or white is pretty much my daily uniform. I added pops of metallic linen which don't show as well in the pictures but really make it sparkle in person.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREWwWQNMqbYSd9Ps3v3XFGiaj2BhJQzZVmNc88Y_kLtzZS7MYljAUZgAWPN0TokFkzGo8dDgJjEWNlOSITC-Q5dqUlDumEnGInvrD2L7T9VGyYKtxpLZBZg3e2rFXFzLnSVYhh69eBoo/s2048/DWR+Studio+Setup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2029" data-original-width="2048" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgREWwWQNMqbYSd9Ps3v3XFGiaj2BhJQzZVmNc88Y_kLtzZS7MYljAUZgAWPN0TokFkzGo8dDgJjEWNlOSITC-Q5dqUlDumEnGInvrD2L7T9VGyYKtxpLZBZg3e2rFXFzLnSVYhh69eBoo/w640-h634/DWR+Studio+Setup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I reworked my studio setup a bit so I could sew press and trim without getting up which made it really easy to power thru making all my arcs.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgim2pCftcWhPR-t8qQqAWs5rVPr6YjAXqPdCj9-7ogyoA9HWp6a3YBwUcZZyeO0cJsDz5NN3cxoUb9z5k7Al2EI-LbjotXLd8HoxzDP4vspS60QZnFNNC2pveDsqaqNCPqpCJIZ5sDsII/s2048/DWR+Trim.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgim2pCftcWhPR-t8qQqAWs5rVPr6YjAXqPdCj9-7ogyoA9HWp6a3YBwUcZZyeO0cJsDz5NN3cxoUb9z5k7Al2EI-LbjotXLd8HoxzDP4vspS60QZnFNNC2pveDsqaqNCPqpCJIZ5sDsII/w400-h400/DWR+Trim.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>One thing that makes Tara's technique particularly forgiving is that the blocks are made slightly oversized and then trimmed down. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicry7jm1SoiNVcHurayMLpr0M1AbmUMui78ieW-L9xXiFeV_5IHANf49qWZqrIgAnPsOFG0F3dItR7UqZSTo9GQPkYPJdEEo8bOWP3YWhg5wTCzF0vruuEfFlpIMhITJwHjYqWPP6cPsE/s1440/DWR+In+Progress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicry7jm1SoiNVcHurayMLpr0M1AbmUMui78ieW-L9xXiFeV_5IHANf49qWZqrIgAnPsOFG0F3dItR7UqZSTo9GQPkYPJdEEo8bOWP3YWhg5wTCzF0vruuEfFlpIMhITJwHjYqWPP6cPsE/w640-h640/DWR+In+Progress.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I tried not to overthink the layout so once all my blocks were properly sized they sewed together really quickly and I was able to have my top together in one cold, snowy afternoon.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FkSoQzQMaFicJe6CFW0nUA4sskpk7zpzIYhjzA2tjweV5HN2OwkKzz9eJaZqSO19w1ZpD_VMILNw4IRsM_gN6WUI30AnEl7L5mj_R8yBNMFuCE2ljiddLria-0tljUbEJg-HQz8qb0g/s2048/DWR+Binding.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FkSoQzQMaFicJe6CFW0nUA4sskpk7zpzIYhjzA2tjweV5HN2OwkKzz9eJaZqSO19w1ZpD_VMILNw4IRsM_gN6WUI30AnEl7L5mj_R8yBNMFuCE2ljiddLria-0tljUbEJg-HQz8qb0g/w400-h400/DWR+Binding.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was on a roll so I went ahead and made my binding. Now I'm just waiting for my backing and batting to arrive but hopefully I'll get this one basted and quilted quickly.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-14460490284721723332021-01-31T21:11:00.002-05:002021-01-31T21:11:40.464-05:00Fresh Starts & New Beginnings<p> January is always a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. With winter settling in and more days at home I'm hoping to reawaken my creativity with some new projects...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT4743bgmLGhGUhW-POq3d4GA32jG_7B6sl8Cq7sGfNcNkccEF0z3WGIKdU9UrMpWj7VQQt8iget-ZCYygp1YzEoGx0gwmbrlMiaF2M9UaXmtmvyupxpkQDuqOxNm77ECBCOwjlrYXGM/s1095/LaPass+Thread+Choice.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="1095" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT4743bgmLGhGUhW-POq3d4GA32jG_7B6sl8Cq7sGfNcNkccEF0z3WGIKdU9UrMpWj7VQQt8iget-ZCYygp1YzEoGx0gwmbrlMiaF2M9UaXmtmvyupxpkQDuqOxNm77ECBCOwjlrYXGM/w640-h640/LaPass+Thread+Choice.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I'm hoping this will be the year I finally finish my La Passacaglia. On one of January's inevitable freezing cold day I was inspired to pick some thread colors and start hand quilting.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPnAWj6Xv-6q-a18-REZmAHmuABXX9EVulFslxAH7DcAheShUspi3Sfk-n1EaBsFGPltt7spPCApsTUHm4LiOIEth2rVzDY51YTW0ocCewsT4UpHovn1PPRnvEpX_w7xaWS6vCYdCsKU/s1095/Bar+Cart+Kit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="1095" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPnAWj6Xv-6q-a18-REZmAHmuABXX9EVulFslxAH7DcAheShUspi3Sfk-n1EaBsFGPltt7spPCApsTUHm4LiOIEth2rVzDY51YTW0ocCewsT4UpHovn1PPRnvEpX_w7xaWS6vCYdCsKU/w400-h400/Bar+Cart+Kit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Since it's not always practical to drag a quilt around I thought I'd give needlepoint a try. I picked up this adorable <a href="https://needlepoint.com/products/morgan-julia-bar-cart-kit-online-class" target="_blank">Bar Cart kit and online class</a> to keep my hands busy while I'm on the go. Of course I couldn't resist the matching thread holder.<div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-Ev41DzEqmJ8sLKNNXRaNEcSkD3S_yLSb0RcxV-37DOTl4ChpialY13Qwiwddv8ukZTTalC7gljCieVxnnglIRNZb1ZOjMBSQK1vjGzMg6P60IjOIL9sGcGex7Y1DTBbG1Y-WbdOst4/s1118/DWR+Start.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-Ev41DzEqmJ8sLKNNXRaNEcSkD3S_yLSb0RcxV-37DOTl4ChpialY13Qwiwddv8ukZTTalC7gljCieVxnnglIRNZb1ZOjMBSQK1vjGzMg6P60IjOIL9sGcGex7Y1DTBbG1Y-WbdOst4/w614-h640/DWR+Start.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><p>I also started this Double Wedding Ring Quilt in a class with <a href="https://www.tarafaughnan.com/" target="_blank">Tara Faughnan</a>. With my fabrics pulled this is the perfect mindless paper piecing project for binge watching Bridgerton. Now that February is just around the corner we'll see if I can keep things going. </p><p><br /></p></div></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-16913532899036740292020-12-31T11:14:00.002-05:002020-12-31T11:14:56.177-05:002020 Year in Review<p> 2020 by the numbers...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygxZpupXm43GeQkgdCsPG29-vQsSsVRU4fFMqI7_o-JmlT2VCkZm_Qgs8fanSCRShcrN8Xhw4bxyjlX7UpgKx6FbkJywkCqBcWSVFecjcScxRIVhznnDGEy5bH4_GmxZu3Zt4yUdHitk/s1165/2020+Quilt+Collage.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1165" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygxZpupXm43GeQkgdCsPG29-vQsSsVRU4fFMqI7_o-JmlT2VCkZm_Qgs8fanSCRShcrN8Xhw4bxyjlX7UpgKx6FbkJywkCqBcWSVFecjcScxRIVhznnDGEy5bH4_GmxZu3Zt4yUdHitk/w562-h640/2020+Quilt+Collage.png" width="562" /></a></div><p>4 quilts - 3 of the out of the UFO stack.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZcakWKeCs94Lxi6LttUm7JiIwFh97-nlGCN_Dy50vgBQfZnPmXrXMsYXHKT74ey2WXCsYauWUWtTU_3tFJGJtDI1p5_vIQyS75y783sZkQDp69w-ZkLB3p8r1VLcSrmLeQ27FFGaptE/s2048/NNJY8498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2039" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZcakWKeCs94Lxi6LttUm7JiIwFh97-nlGCN_Dy50vgBQfZnPmXrXMsYXHKT74ey2WXCsYauWUWtTU_3tFJGJtDI1p5_vIQyS75y783sZkQDp69w-ZkLB3p8r1VLcSrmLeQ27FFGaptE/w399-h400/NNJY8498.JPG" width="399" /></a></div><p>1 Instagram post so no Top 9 this year. I took a huge step back from social media this year and am still struggling with how to cultivate a healthy creative presence. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWyvFH-R48DkcVkauNSeGR1uPBya6NuPgFHb7wrMyjX7sBuZHZBGI0XG08s_AUpTlAW7J-7KxHp5jEVjqtCjPxc51z4jOKLr2hkCUBpmICyorkBHl3vHcWCRyKDCmiDPtlJF7JQfyAX4/s2048/IMG_4875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWyvFH-R48DkcVkauNSeGR1uPBya6NuPgFHb7wrMyjX7sBuZHZBGI0XG08s_AUpTlAW7J-7KxHp5jEVjqtCjPxc51z4jOKLr2hkCUBpmICyorkBHl3vHcWCRyKDCmiDPtlJF7JQfyAX4/w300-h400/IMG_4875.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p>294 days since the world shut down because of Covid-19. My quilt studio became my home office and making masks became every sewists #1 priority.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2YBRAsP3j6KKDfe29pIjREaK8cnI8KRE7E2k3FRMmz3ba8u9P8-Zs5gtl87crnj5tMs00esDn-wZ2aCvP289cq-3AKSZWP3B_NnkQIq7JPl4YopRFB_UzqlkWjk4UITbh3BNQD-I3u8/s784/2020+Duolingo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2YBRAsP3j6KKDfe29pIjREaK8cnI8KRE7E2k3FRMmz3ba8u9P8-Zs5gtl87crnj5tMs00esDn-wZ2aCvP289cq-3AKSZWP3B_NnkQIq7JPl4YopRFB_UzqlkWjk4UITbh3BNQD-I3u8/s320/2020+Duolingo.jpg" /></a></div><p>136 hours learning Spanish on Duolingo and the reason I haven't seen any of the shows everyone else was binge watching.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw20xxetzTgsUQPBGKAqQ_3ocoUSNdpwdZYlCyAzHemvWm6S87x__AO4h40LlreweUXjoAqml6fnI44fYctcKWSAy6NlQAHfzrbGg9D_VEWQPAHo0wKmnGFCNXSyv18B75cmyO4pWr7e8/s2048/2020+Reading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw20xxetzTgsUQPBGKAqQ_3ocoUSNdpwdZYlCyAzHemvWm6S87x__AO4h40LlreweUXjoAqml6fnI44fYctcKWSAy6NlQAHfzrbGg9D_VEWQPAHo0wKmnGFCNXSyv18B75cmyO4pWr7e8/w310-h400/2020+Reading.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><p>106 books <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user_challenges/20504823">read</a>. Thank goodness for Kindle!</p><p>2020 was not the year any of us was expecting. I hope that the challenges and lessons learned from this year can bring growth and creativity in the year ahead.</p><p>Stay safe and happy quilting - XOXO Alice</p>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-10556458150390685572020-12-28T12:19:00.001-05:002020-12-28T12:19:52.206-05:00Long Overdue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAmJa9pFUMec3kqT08IpYuI1YY-XJmChUjRGeOgj_XMNVH_JmDkJIgIsvqqYe662BpszBgXhf7E8ZvYNKinEiohPtlWhICGtLElT97UiYJZ9-MFt1jHSdBJc0mrdXB68EbSQX4VPG_iU/s2048/IMG_E6246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1584" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAmJa9pFUMec3kqT08IpYuI1YY-XJmChUjRGeOgj_XMNVH_JmDkJIgIsvqqYe662BpszBgXhf7E8ZvYNKinEiohPtlWhICGtLElT97UiYJZ9-MFt1jHSdBJc0mrdXB68EbSQX4VPG_iU/w496-h640/IMG_E6246.JPG" width="496" /></a></div>This is another one from deep in the UFO stack. This is <a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/" target="_blank">Jaybird Quilts'</a> <a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2013/01/toes-in-sand.html" target="_blank">Toes in the Sand</a> that I taught as a <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/Toes%20in%20the%20Sand" target="_blank">block of the month at Quilter's Way.</a> <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgT7oDKenUOgM082on3D_nuFpV7ULHpuOo2-VPHIst7MSITDKQAyQY1wJfnR61VmvZ4LI3BlQ6DQnc7DOFStGZ-fJBOw1NlfvHKmyChSolg5mDgAV_IejAEiHT64ShRMg38Hi7RdmbhY/s2048/TiS+Longarm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgT7oDKenUOgM082on3D_nuFpV7ULHpuOo2-VPHIst7MSITDKQAyQY1wJfnR61VmvZ4LI3BlQ6DQnc7DOFStGZ-fJBOw1NlfvHKmyChSolg5mDgAV_IejAEiHT64ShRMg38Hi7RdmbhY/w480-h640/TiS+Longarm.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>Up until now I've always quilted my quilts myself but my amazing friend Rebecca has a new longarm and she was looking for practice quilts. I'd already lined her up to baste my<a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/La%20Passacaglia" target="_blank"> La Passacaglia</a> and asked if she'd quilt this one for me as well. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhb-wXFCB1PvJNVAllzT9BB-QWjvi8Pj8xztHnpAOToRXkDkI15QYSoi3C5_0QwAePPlQuj1n33YvOmd4l05CtDIzSB7-K1m467z6fX4ZwhECfNT0zIy0HPqvFokIN1qB8Hu_nLTLNhU/s2048/TiS+quilting+detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1396" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhb-wXFCB1PvJNVAllzT9BB-QWjvi8Pj8xztHnpAOToRXkDkI15QYSoi3C5_0QwAePPlQuj1n33YvOmd4l05CtDIzSB7-K1m467z6fX4ZwhECfNT0zIy0HPqvFokIN1qB8Hu_nLTLNhU/w436-h640/TiS+quilting+detail.jpg" width="436" /></a></div>I can't even describe what a fabulous job she did quilting this so I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. She quilted each triangle with a different motif and every one is a masterpiece!!! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZXne25sTjKQhr4Ia0kpQRCfkKrXXhMjVme1f2eXpKVS_FiW1JcFfODwpE6M8GHvvlHRGF9EuIeisKoDsDb6cDRB5C0F1hWCt8LfUmV2eTWUjvx_J_agP-RXQDRhXfvIJaWuQYsEUu7k/s2048/TiS+quilting+detail+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivZXne25sTjKQhr4Ia0kpQRCfkKrXXhMjVme1f2eXpKVS_FiW1JcFfODwpE6M8GHvvlHRGF9EuIeisKoDsDb6cDRB5C0F1hWCt8LfUmV2eTWUjvx_J_agP-RXQDRhXfvIJaWuQYsEUu7k/w480-h640/TiS+quilting+detail+2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>The details are absolutely perfect and the texture is just unreal!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9J4zmLmCYnk8_qEgYq3eCr14SkA-LAOa3NCMCFlpoPGrSW9nTvlGVsxb1xWuwGc1aYheZ81u7Cc3D5Lo2T2ffqwpGl18Bf_b2VDQFpmxm-qYCxjimq6R2rGlGbUB8r7Ki8jexDUXkxg/s2048/TiS+quilting+detail+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9J4zmLmCYnk8_qEgYq3eCr14SkA-LAOa3NCMCFlpoPGrSW9nTvlGVsxb1xWuwGc1aYheZ81u7Cc3D5Lo2T2ffqwpGl18Bf_b2VDQFpmxm-qYCxjimq6R2rGlGbUB8r7Ki8jexDUXkxg/w544-h640/TiS+quilting+detail+3.jpg" width="544" /></a></div>It came out more beautiful than I'd ever even imagined possible!!!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-syaTGH73Nd_UJMV7Z64MyEUX1gSEo1tr7d_IY3_jHNz9J6-mtLY1foItkyu8rOZh4aTyD5XgkWCWcFyQT8QwKn_mRFHzQm1ANvmaVka1axUt6v8ju7Z9hUOc2DdxQcVI2eyxicACYE/s2048/TiS+Bind.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1471" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-syaTGH73Nd_UJMV7Z64MyEUX1gSEo1tr7d_IY3_jHNz9J6-mtLY1foItkyu8rOZh4aTyD5XgkWCWcFyQT8QwKn_mRFHzQm1ANvmaVka1axUt6v8ju7Z9hUOc2DdxQcVI2eyxicACYE/w288-h400/TiS+Bind.jpg" width="288" /></a></div>As soon as I got it back I curled up under it and binge watched a couple of episodes of <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p023vp1d" target="_blank">Great British Bake Off Masterclass</a> while tacking my binding.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeghzU9vVDvAsHnzFkjnVdZ4Ey0fbFyjNKXQcEEb08d6C-aooBQJ_Mb9GjgA9bc8p3sz0sCqK_xPJZ20bPnfD95xsuEjOmQtqQx5G3MGw_Xr4ynEFw7qHzvmvs2BSGiV-e-x47SUMjqTs/s2048/TiS+Folded.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1641" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeghzU9vVDvAsHnzFkjnVdZ4Ey0fbFyjNKXQcEEb08d6C-aooBQJ_Mb9GjgA9bc8p3sz0sCqK_xPJZ20bPnfD95xsuEjOmQtqQx5G3MGw_Xr4ynEFw7qHzvmvs2BSGiV-e-x47SUMjqTs/w512-h640/TiS+Folded.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This one is being gifted and I can't wait to see it in use. Maybe I'll even get inspired and make a matching pillow case.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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<div><div><p><strong>Quilt Stats:</strong></p>Finished quilt is 64" x 93"<br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2013/01/toes-in-sand.html" target="_blank">Toes in the Sand</a> by <a href="http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/" target="_blank">Jaybird Quilts</a><br />Fabrics: PB & J by basic grey for Moda.<br />Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Orient.<br /><div>Quilted by: the amazing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalorenquilts/?hl=en" target="_blank">Rebecca Loren</a></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFuuUQTFiyLb8n3qtyD58y9dxSuibtRo38wTaCgbi_oac5kjb6wDIKPADec3wyIs-CWxPM0_6TRZJEBpbeI6EmkCkvYNVgjY6CNI2rzU5t9gybYfypF3nAvCte_oKAAlZrf4rpLuXbYo/s2048/IMG_E6233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1832" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFuuUQTFiyLb8n3qtyD58y9dxSuibtRo38wTaCgbi_oac5kjb6wDIKPADec3wyIs-CWxPM0_6TRZJEBpbeI6EmkCkvYNVgjY6CNI2rzU5t9gybYfypF3nAvCte_oKAAlZrf4rpLuXbYo/w572-h640/IMG_E6233.JPG" width="572" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-77884180231858175002020-12-23T09:24:00.000-05:002020-12-23T09:24:06.521-05:00Winter Trees
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmx5R2mUAj_tclNTbV3mWVtoVpMG2e2ePc5vDbxUPvk5J02JZRVPaonmkyZI8OqMjCwH8LPzuhwtRvVnzf354FjKp-fNWJHOQ0NN93HsRWKrInz4iHnc0IlUQBpfZ2kZGvxzUpo6ZdP0w/s2048/Winter+Trees+in+Snow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1742" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmx5R2mUAj_tclNTbV3mWVtoVpMG2e2ePc5vDbxUPvk5J02JZRVPaonmkyZI8OqMjCwH8LPzuhwtRvVnzf354FjKp-fNWJHOQ0NN93HsRWKrInz4iHnc0IlUQBpfZ2kZGvxzUpo6ZdP0w/w544-h640/Winter+Trees+in+Snow.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the first (and probably only) new quilt I made this year. I'm not a fan of fall so I haven't made a lot of seasonal décor for the interim between a totally <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/Ghastlies" target="_blank">Ghastlies</a> Halloween and Rudolph puked up <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/christmas" target="_blank">Christmas</a> everywhere. My foyer was looking a bit forlorn so I turned to my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/alidiza/quilty-things/" target="_blank">Pinterest porn</a> for ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGBhXInB9i_bR884LzttMIUf-pDGBcWea41zMHK7GxLp9pMfk60_CqJOfRqicps9kwIUH8i4UiAKnDZTyVxUX_khJRvai_q79l19XoW2GgHRMcB4eMwTgCVARSB-Ve99towSkDvDwHGU/s2048/Winter+Trees+Flimsy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1882" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGBhXInB9i_bR884LzttMIUf-pDGBcWea41zMHK7GxLp9pMfk60_CqJOfRqicps9kwIUH8i4UiAKnDZTyVxUX_khJRvai_q79l19XoW2GgHRMcB4eMwTgCVARSB-Ve99towSkDvDwHGU/w368-h400/Winter+Trees+Flimsy.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a complete rip off of the quilt made by Cassandra at <a href="http://thenotsodramaticlife.com/winter-trees-mini-quilt-10/" target="_blank">The (Not So) Dramatic Life</a>. I was totally smitten by hers and I knew I had the same Cotton + Steel print in my stash (finding it was the biggest challenge of this whole project). She doesn't give a lot of directions but it's the kind of forgiving project where you can just wing it. I just sliced and diced until it was the size I wanted.</div><br />
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My sashing strips were 1 1/2" x 9" so I cut my plaid at 7" by wof and then sewed 1 1/2" strips to either side. These were then subcut into 7" squares. From there I attached the sashing strips to each plaid side making sure the white corners were on opposite sides.<br />
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I love an on-point setting! It looks complicated but really isn't. Bonnie Hunter of <a href="https://www.quiltville.com/index.html" target="_blank">Quiltsville</a>.com has a <a href="https://quiltville.com/onpointmath.shtml" target="_blank">comprehensive chart</a> that saves you from actually having to do math (and also gives you the correct equations in case that's how you roll).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsE9KVoUzNSjNCKG-NIRYdAlgfZwmb-baWuqHrNI9fwPZOtTN9i_GLdfxYNF5PtX5jc6R_5ZboZc2Qts1DO0M16STHyAQGaROL4E7cnCvKMtgijoE5DgYScCaHOpa7Ms4OfCGH6oIsFd8/s2048/Picnic+Plaid+quilting+detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsE9KVoUzNSjNCKG-NIRYdAlgfZwmb-baWuqHrNI9fwPZOtTN9i_GLdfxYNF5PtX5jc6R_5ZboZc2Qts1DO0M16STHyAQGaROL4E7cnCvKMtgijoE5DgYScCaHOpa7Ms4OfCGH6oIsFd8/w480-h640/Picnic+Plaid+quilting+detail.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div>I kept the quilting simple and just did a loopy meander. I haven't done FMQ in a long time so this was an easy and forgiving transition back into it. I love the way the pink thread pops against the smoky shot cotton!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A6jIxzaL5Vj46uuZCe_NUm8wNKRL3UVDLR4QUJmt-388RPlCavT6QcRTth-ccdgv6jOTTM5PYZzscmUyVdEJIEcM0lZcbQBhw8EK5OZV0reRaB4iGy52LliQA4_PFhAMwWips7BGdQ8/s2048/Picnic+Plaid+Bind.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A6jIxzaL5Vj46uuZCe_NUm8wNKRL3UVDLR4QUJmt-388RPlCavT6QcRTth-ccdgv6jOTTM5PYZzscmUyVdEJIEcM0lZcbQBhw8EK5OZV0reRaB4iGy52LliQA4_PFhAMwWips7BGdQ8/w320-h400/Picnic+Plaid+Bind.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Gratuitous binding shot. Football season definitely inspired me to finish some quilts so I had something to occupy my hands.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHPgF96J9XucooOGYqxFdc19aD2KzHsN68ynTgbYEl30q7zaqaqfoeFNTdFcwOPGM8qDO_NYt33ZDrczzEz0okgR6CO6jxm7uFTuJV5QAPwxdX76iVNvKBEBxxlhyRBubUnd_F55l3MM/s2048/Picnic+Plaid.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1615" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHPgF96J9XucooOGYqxFdc19aD2KzHsN68ynTgbYEl30q7zaqaqfoeFNTdFcwOPGM8qDO_NYt33ZDrczzEz0okgR6CO6jxm7uFTuJV5QAPwxdX76iVNvKBEBxxlhyRBubUnd_F55l3MM/w504-h640/Picnic+Plaid.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div>
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<strong>Quilt Stats:</strong><br />
Finished quilt is 37" x 49"<br />Fabrics: Plaid from Stash, <a href="http://www.kaffefassett.com/" target="_blank">Kaffe Fassett</a> Shot Cotton in <a href="https://www.hawthornesupplyco.com/shot-cottons-fabric-collection-by-kaffe-fassett/wovens-in-smoky/5F38AA3371FE/" target="_blank">Smoky</a>.<br />
Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Orient.<br />
Thread: 50 wt. <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> in Peachy Pink (2435).</div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-43233457760253607122020-12-14T13:47:00.000-05:002020-12-14T13:47:26.450-05:00Big Swoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukfXwWrkZS7aUEPbmni_Q8P4Ah_wt29Wj3dHxbYYlA112MxMzVhjeLlJ2xkChKgnVdZ1CBTpHk1-lX4SOXDY2Oz0j2VYNZ2B68F-5qNyxKmvvamSZay-gVhx5MSjF2NrlODtW_FO7f2k/s2048/Big+Swoon+Styled+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukfXwWrkZS7aUEPbmni_Q8P4Ah_wt29Wj3dHxbYYlA112MxMzVhjeLlJ2xkChKgnVdZ1CBTpHk1-lX4SOXDY2Oz0j2VYNZ2B68F-5qNyxKmvvamSZay-gVhx5MSjF2NrlODtW_FO7f2k/w524-h640/Big+Swoon+Styled+2.jpg" width="524" /></a></div>Now that my quilt studio is doubling as my home office I've had to do a major clean out. I unearthed this giant swoon block basted and just waiting to be quilted.<br />
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In the spirit of just get it done I kept the quilting simple and just did some echo quilting and added some extra rows to further define the elements. After 7 years I was able to finish this off in an afternoon. I'd even made the binding already so I just needed to slap it on and enjoy some Netflix and chill while tacking it down.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVRMcVy_qSIK5UMqC3luzexjbCvw80cgBqqFFEI3nPT6T4k_QRG_Z0AIedP26LdOGs9dnlLYWUvCHRVuoQCivDCMZlWkVD5YkB2EFkJkOlmN1HD1zp4Ql1Djr0xvvBm8M6FHYbn9eMNA/s2048/Big+Swoon+Detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVRMcVy_qSIK5UMqC3luzexjbCvw80cgBqqFFEI3nPT6T4k_QRG_Z0AIedP26LdOGs9dnlLYWUvCHRVuoQCivDCMZlWkVD5YkB2EFkJkOlmN1HD1zp4Ql1Djr0xvvBm8M6FHYbn9eMNA/w400-h400/Big+Swoon+Detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>
Lessons learned:<br />
Flying Geese would have been better than HSTs for the zigzag border.<br />
Don't use a directional print for zigzags!!!<br />
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<strong>Quilt Stats:</strong><br />
Finished quilt is 37" x 53"<br />
Pattern: Adapted <a href="https://thimbleblossoms.com/collections/pdf-patterns/products/swoon-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Swoon Block</a> by <a href="https://camilleroskelley.typepad.com/simplify/" target="_blank">Camille Roskelley</a><br />
Fabrics: Tufted Tweets by Laurie Wisbrun, FSDS Sky & Kiwi, Bella Solids Bleached White. Timeless Treasures Dots. Binding: Crazy for Dots & Stripes by RJR Fabrics.<br />
Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Orient.<br />
Thread: 50 wt. <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> in Natural White (2021).</div>alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-48605142965368262292019-12-31T12:16:00.004-05:002020-11-14T13:42:35.487-05:002019 Year in Review2019 by the numbers...<br />
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5 months of the <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2019/10/shimmer-and-sunshine.html" target="_blank">Shimmer block-a-long</a> with <a href="https://cluckclucksew.com/2019/01/shimmer-block-a-long.html" target="_blank">Cluck Cluck Sew</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2019/03/sew-outta-here.html" target="_blank">9th Boston MQG Retreat</a><br />
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2900 <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/search/label/La%20Passacaglia" target="_blank">La Passacaglia</a> pieces put together.<br />
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1 High School graduate<br />
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145 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2019?rto=x_gr_e_nf_yyib&utm_medium=email&utm_source=yyib&utm_campaign=2019&utm_content=spotlight1&ref_=pe_3496280_460797400" target="_blank">Books read</a>. Favorites: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing and My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams<br />
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This year has brought many changes. It's always interesting to look back at what I've accomplished each year. As I turn my focus to the new year ahead I want to thank everyone who has come along with me on this journey. You have inspired me, encouraged me and made it fun. Here's to all the future will bring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-53070358902613105202019-12-13T18:51:00.000-05:002019-12-13T18:51:15.908-05:00Trim the Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Snow came early to New England this year so I used it as an opportunity to hide away in my studio and make something. I still have a ton of scraps left from various Kate Spain holiday collections so I dragged those out and got started.</div>
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This is a great Christmas Tree pattern by <a href="https://shop.mybluprint.com/profile/jitka-design-inc" target="_blank">Jitka Designs</a>. The pieces are tiny but since it's paper pieced it's not a problem to get everything lined up.<br />
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Tuesday we had a snow day so I was back at it. I kept the quilting simple and just did a simple grid. It's almost soothing to just power thru all those straight lines.<br />
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And now my foyer is that much more festive!<br />
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Trimming the tree with with this week's <a href="https://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/2019/12/and-then-there-were-19-beauties-pageant.html" target="_blank">Brag About Your Beauties</a> Pageant by Michelle at <a href="https://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From Bolt to Beauty</a>.<br />
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<strong>Pillow Stats:</strong><br />
Finished pillow is 12" x 16"<br />
Pattern: <a href="https://shop.mybluprint.com/quilting/patterns/christmas-tree-paper-pieced/466307" target="_blank">Christmas Tree</a> by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jitkadesign/" target="_blank">Jitka Design</a>.<br />
Fabrics: Assorted Solstice, Flurry, and Jingle scraps by <a href="http://www.katespain.com/" target="_blank">Kate Spain</a>, Bella Solids Bleached White<br />
Batting: Quilter's Dream Orient Bamboo.<br />
Thread: 50 wt. <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> in Natural White (2021).alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-87038841398009408682019-11-22T10:00:00.000-05:002019-12-13T18:52:23.535-05:00Bonus Triangles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just can't get enough of this Liberty lawn and Smoky shot cotton combo. My <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2019/11/liberty-love.html" target="_blank">Liberty Love</a> quilt spawned a ton of bonus triangles so while I was on a roll I went ahead and made matching pillows.<br />
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I marked the diagonal lines for the hearts since I was worried about their accuracy but I used my cheater method for the bonus triangles since I trim those down to size.<br />
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Of course I start second guessing myself when I actually have to trim them.<br />
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The great thing about HSTs is there are so many ways you can arrange them. I had enough for two pillows but I wanted them to be different. For the first one I did a radiating design. I kept the quilting simple and just echo stitched each diamond.<br />
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On the second I did an X pattern and enhanced the solid portions with quilted lines.<br />
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And now my foyer is filled with love!<br />
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<b>Pillow Stats:</b><br />
Finished pillows are 18" x 18"<br />
Fabrics: Assorted <a href="https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/department/fabric/cotton-tana-lawn/" target="_blank">Tana Lawns</a> from the <a href="https://www.westwoodacresfabric.com/pages/liberty-tana-lawn-bundle-of-the-month-club" target="_blank">Westwood Acres Liberty Club</a>, <a href="http://www.kaffefassett.com/" target="_blank">Kaffe Fassett</a> Shot Cotton in <a href="https://www.hawthornesupplyco.com/shot-cottons-fabric-collection-by-kaffe-fassett/wovens-in-smoky/5F38AA3371FE/" target="_blank">Smokey</a>.<br />
Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Orient.<br />
Thread: 50 wt. <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> in Grey Blue (1248).alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647070713689156437.post-43168686323304444762019-11-15T20:23:00.001-05:002019-11-15T20:23:23.288-05:00Liberty Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This may be my new favoritist thing of all time!!! Ever since I finished my <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2018/09/spoolish.html" target="_blank">Spoolish </a>quilt I've been jonesing for more ways to use my Liberty stash. I'd had the idea for this in my head for awhile but finally got started at this year's <a href="http://www.alidiza.com/2019/03/sew-outta-here.html" target="_blank">Boston MQG retreat</a>. Of course once I got home it got dumped and forgotten until I decided to clean up my studio in yet another attempt to jump start my sewjo.<br />
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Once I started sewing the remaining blocks went together quickly and I was able to get them together into a top. I was lucky to score a last minute session at <a href="http://burlingtonelectricquilters.com/" target="_blank">Burlington Electric Quilters</a> before I went back to work to get this one quilted.<br />
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Does anyone else totally stress out about squaring up their quilts? This one was easy because it had a nice wide border that could just get narrower if I screwed up.<br />
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Gratuitous binding shot because it's my favorite part of the process.<br />
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<strong>Quilt Stats:</strong><br />
Finished quilt is 65" x 82"<br />
Pattern: Adapted from <a href="https://cloud9fabrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Sweethearts-Quilt.pdf" target="_blank">Sweethearts Quilt</a> by Michelle Engel Bencsko for Cloud 9<br />
Fabrics: Assorted <a href="https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/department/fabric/cotton-tana-lawn/" target="_blank">Tana Lawns</a> from the <a href="https://www.westwoodacresfabric.com/pages/liberty-tana-lawn-bundle-of-the-month-club" target="_blank">Westwood Acres Liberty Club</a>, <a href="http://www.kaffefassett.com/" target="_blank">Kaffe Fassett</a> Shot Cotton in <a href="https://www.hawthornesupplyco.com/shot-cottons-fabric-collection-by-kaffe-fassett/wovens-in-smoky/5F38AA3371FE/" target="_blank">Smoky</a>.<br />
Batting: <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/default.htm" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream</a> Orient.<br />
Quilting: <a href="https://www.willowleafstudio.com/timeless-hearts-lg-paper-version/" target="_blank">Timeless Hearts</a> pantograph by Timeless Quilting.<br />
Thread: 50 wt. <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/" target="_blank">Aurifil</a> in Grey Blue (1248), King Tut <a href="https://www.superiorthreads.com/king-tut-926-red-sea-cone" target="_blank">Red Sea</a> (926).alidizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13250851813477491151noreply@blogger.com3