Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Monday, March 7,2011...Year 3...Week 82...Day 608 of 4,014.....Blog 79
A little over 2 months since last Blog (January 4, 2011)
and I am some disappointed in myself for not keeping this blog current...
No Excuses...well and explantion????
I have NOT been quilting regularly for a month--six weeks..because I have been focused on my other on-going project: Project Distribute-2026 which is another whole story (ProjectDistribute-2026.blogspot.com).
Currently I have in quilt "inventory" about 20 wall hangings which I am still wanting got get photographed...and on this blog....and about 8 puppy-kitty quilts...which have been shown on this blog.
The "news' however is: On Saturday, March 5, 2011..I attended 2 hours of a 6 hour seminar at my local Community College on how to sell my quilts on- line.
After the 2 hours..I had sufficient information to know that sell on- line was NOT for me..
However..I did learn a lot....the perferred site for selling handmade craft on-line...etsy.com..
Checking out etsy.com for "quilts"..I discovered that currently there were 33,644 quilts available for sale.
So I must find other venues....because mainly I will be selling my quilts in Marin County, California..Anyone interested in viewing my quilts please contact me at:DeterminedQuilter@gmail.com and we will arrange a meeting, probably at Civic Center
Library
THIS COMPUTER IS ACTING strange.Enough for today.
Happy quilting--Determined Quilter..... .::
Monday, March 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020--DETERMINED QUILTER
Tuesday, January 4,2011..Year 3...Week 73...Blog 78..Day 546 of 4,014
Year 3--REPRISE
THE QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020 and this blog began, August 14, 2009.
Inspired by the movie-Julie and Julia...about Julie Powell's "adventures" in cooking all ??? recepies in Julia Child's famous book: The Art of French Cooking in one year and then blogging about it daily.....I decided....
Use EVERY FABRIC SCRAP...AND EVERY PIECE OF STACH FABRIC to zero WITHOUT purchasing any new fabric ..........and to blog about the task and the experience...
Evaluating the amounts of fabric--scraps and stash in boxes and drawers....I very wisely gave myself TEN years...plus..so until 2020.
All went liesurely..according to the original plan until mid summer 2010 when I discovered that a local Community Center was sponsoring a CRAFT SHOW, November 5th..
At that time the original goal was modified: and I spent the next 4 months working/sewing dilligently--daily-- to create inventory ...so I would have quilts to sell at the Fair.
...and I also DID blog as often as possible...
The Craft Fair was NOT a hugh sucess for me....3 wall hangings...and 3 puppy/kitty quilts sold...
But ever onward...the strategy since November, 2010 has been to first sue all the many...many..many usually tiny batches of scraps to zero..with sole focus on puppy/kitty quilts...
This is both a challenge to creativity...AND SO FAR.. AMAZINGLY REWARDING AND GRATIFYING... I HAVE COMPLETELY ABOUT 10 PUPPY/KITTY QUILTS; AND SOLD 4.
Some are shown on previous blog; new ones will come shortly...
So..a NEW YEAR...my current estimate is that...the scraps WILL be used to zero by Easter....
I hope be be a more consistent blogger..and photographer..
So invitation: come along with me...
IF you live in Marin County, California..and are interested in a puppy or kitty quilt...please contact me: Determined Quilter@gmail.com and we will arrange a showing/meeting..
So Ever Onward..HAPPY QUILTING!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
DETERMINED QUILTER
Tuesday, January 4,2011..Year 3...Week 73...Blog 78..Day 546 of 4,014
Year 3--REPRISE
THE QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020 and this blog began, August 14, 2009.
Inspired by the movie-Julie and Julia...about Julie Powell's "adventures" in cooking all ??? recepies in Julia Child's famous book: The Art of French Cooking in one year and then blogging about it daily.....I decided....
Use EVERY FABRIC SCRAP...AND EVERY PIECE OF STACH FABRIC to zero WITHOUT purchasing any new fabric ..........and to blog about the task and the experience...
Evaluating the amounts of fabric--scraps and stash in boxes and drawers....I very wisely gave myself TEN years...plus..so until 2020.
All went liesurely..according to the original plan until mid summer 2010 when I discovered that a local Community Center was sponsoring a CRAFT SHOW, November 5th..
At that time the original goal was modified: and I spent the next 4 months working/sewing dilligently--daily-- to create inventory ...so I would have quilts to sell at the Fair.
...and I also DID blog as often as possible...
The Craft Fair was NOT a hugh sucess for me....3 wall hangings...and 3 puppy/kitty quilts sold...
But ever onward...the strategy since November, 2010 has been to first sue all the many...many..many usually tiny batches of scraps to zero..with sole focus on puppy/kitty quilts...
This is both a challenge to creativity...AND SO FAR.. AMAZINGLY REWARDING AND GRATIFYING... I HAVE COMPLETELY ABOUT 10 PUPPY/KITTY QUILTS; AND SOLD 4.
Some are shown on previous blog; new ones will come shortly...
So..a NEW YEAR...my current estimate is that...the scraps WILL be used to zero by Easter....
I hope be be a more consistent blogger..and photographer..
So invitation: come along with me...
IF you live in Marin County, California..and are interested in a puppy or kitty quilt...please contact me: Determined Quilter@gmail.com and we will arrange a showing/meeting..
So Ever Onward..HAPPY QUILTING!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
DETERMINED QUILTER
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Detrmined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
THIRD Time a Charm????? Puppy/Kitty Quilts
Tuesday--December 7, 2010//Year 2...Week 69...Blog 77...Day 518 of 4,014
ANOTHER "TRY".......two disappointments at getting pictures of quilts onto the blog...
so.o.o.o.o.o PUPPY/KITTY QUILTS
The quilts to be displayed range in price from $5 to $10.
Again, if you live in MARIN COUNTY, California, just over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco and would like to view--or even perhaps buy one of these quilts...contact me by E-mail:
DeterminedQuilter@gmail.com and we will arrange a meeting...Civic Center Library???
List of Puppy/Kitty Quilts
1. 14x21 inches...blue/white....$5.00
2. 14x19 inches...brown/cream...$6.00
3.12/22 inches..blue/pink...$6.00
4. 20x14 inches..hearts/blue/white...$5.00
5. 15x22 inches...angels/blue...$7.00
5. 15x22 inches...angels/blue...$7.00
6. 23x28...blue/white...$6.00
7.26x24 inches...bugs/blue/yellow...$10.00
8. 17 x 23 inches...brown/red..$10.00
THIRD time a charm...well..I HOPE SO!!!!!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020..DETERMINED QUILTER
WEDNESDAY--DECEMBER 1, 2010..YEAR 2...WEEK 68...BLOG 76..DAY 512..of 4,014
This MAY be the big day..when finally there will be pictures of quilts on the blog..
I will be learning how to do this on the library computer; already know there are several steps..and it does seems complicated.
The quilts to be displayed are puppy/kitty quilts and range in price from $5.00 to $10.00
If you live in MARIN COUNTY, California..just over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco
and would like to view --or even perhaps buy one of these quilts...contact me by E-mail:
DeterminedQuilter@gmail.com;;and we will arrange a meeting....Civic Center Library???
List of puppy/Kitty Quilts:
1. 14x21 inches..blue/white....$5.00
2.14x19inches...brown/cream...$6.00
3.12x22 inches...blue/pink...$6.00
4. 20x14 inches...hearts/blue/white...$5.00
5. 15 x 22 inches...angels/blue....$7.00
6.23x28 inches...blue white...$6.00
7.26/24 inches...bugs/blue/yellow...$10.00
8. 17 x 23 inches...brown/red...$10.00
O.K. here we go!!!!..Well..something wrong with the library computer..and pictures will NOT print...another day..another computer..
Happy quilting..
Determined Quilter
WEDNESDAY--DECEMBER 1, 2010..YEAR 2...WEEK 68...BLOG 76..DAY 512..of 4,014
This MAY be the big day..when finally there will be pictures of quilts on the blog..
I will be learning how to do this on the library computer; already know there are several steps..and it does seems complicated.
The quilts to be displayed are puppy/kitty quilts and range in price from $5.00 to $10.00
If you live in MARIN COUNTY, California..just over the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco
and would like to view --or even perhaps buy one of these quilts...contact me by E-mail:
DeterminedQuilter@gmail.com;;and we will arrange a meeting....Civic Center Library???
List of puppy/Kitty Quilts:
1. 14x21 inches..blue/white....$5.00
2.14x19inches...brown/cream...$6.00
3.12x22 inches...blue/pink...$6.00
4. 20x14 inches...hearts/blue/white...$5.00
5. 15 x 22 inches...angels/blue....$7.00
6.23x28 inches...blue white...$6.00
7.26/24 inches...bugs/blue/yellow...$10.00
8. 17 x 23 inches...brown/red...$10.00
O.K. here we go!!!!..Well..something wrong with the library computer..and pictures will NOT print...another day..another computer..
Happy quilting..
Determined Quilter
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Wednesday, Novmeber 10,2010..Year 2..Week 65..Blog 75..Day 491 of 4,014
Over SEVEN weeks since I last blogged: Monday, September 13......
Well....I have been focused......using "all" my time and energy on quilting, quilting quilting...creating inventory for the local Community Center's Crhistmas Craft Fair....
And...I suceeded:8 Puppy/Kitty Quilts...and 30 wall hangings...all accomplished within the aims and purposes of this project.....to use ALL scraps and stash from some 14 years of quilting to zero by the year 2020.
No new fabric was purchased.....and I achieved some very acceptable..if not outstanding quilts.
amend that: SOME of those wall hangings ARE outstanding.
The Craft Fair on Novmeber 6,2010 was an interesting and instructive experience. While "customers" admired and commented favorably...they did NOT buy: 3 Puppy quilts-3 wall hangings sold.........profit--$33.
Now is the adventure and challenge of finding successful ways of selling these quilts....
......and the FIRST TASK IS TO SOMEHOW GET PICTURES OF THE QUILTS ON THIS BLOG...AND OTHER INTERNET VENUES...
I do/will KEEP WORKING ON IT..
And..even praising my "inventory' achievement of over 30 wall hangings and "picture' quilts there is still unblievable amounts of scrape and stash fabric in drawers and boxes..
This is a "recovery" week...then back to the project..but without the pressure to complete quilts for a deadline time....And
I WILL reestablish this blog......on some kind of regular schedule...
O.k. Ever Onward!!...
Determined Quilter
Wednesday, Novmeber 10,2010..Year 2..Week 65..Blog 75..Day 491 of 4,014
Over SEVEN weeks since I last blogged: Monday, September 13......
Well....I have been focused......using "all" my time and energy on quilting, quilting quilting...creating inventory for the local Community Center's Crhistmas Craft Fair....
And...I suceeded:8 Puppy/Kitty Quilts...and 30 wall hangings...all accomplished within the aims and purposes of this project.....to use ALL scraps and stash from some 14 years of quilting to zero by the year 2020.
No new fabric was purchased.....and I achieved some very acceptable..if not outstanding quilts.
amend that: SOME of those wall hangings ARE outstanding.
The Craft Fair on Novmeber 6,2010 was an interesting and instructive experience. While "customers" admired and commented favorably...they did NOT buy: 3 Puppy quilts-3 wall hangings sold.........profit--$33.
Now is the adventure and challenge of finding successful ways of selling these quilts....
......and the FIRST TASK IS TO SOMEHOW GET PICTURES OF THE QUILTS ON THIS BLOG...AND OTHER INTERNET VENUES...
I do/will KEEP WORKING ON IT..
And..even praising my "inventory' achievement of over 30 wall hangings and "picture' quilts there is still unblievable amounts of scrape and stash fabric in drawers and boxes..
This is a "recovery" week...then back to the project..but without the pressure to complete quilts for a deadline time....And
I WILL reestablish this blog......on some kind of regular schedule...
O.k. Ever Onward!!...
Determined Quilter
Monday, September 13, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020...Determined Quilter
Monday, September 13,2010...Year 2...Blog 74...Day 429 of 4,014
Oh Dear!!!
Nine days since I last blogged....
where does the time go... assorted "life happens" stuff taking up time...but also
time for quilting....
and this morning finishing a small (approximately 20x24 inch) wall hanging..made with truely "strange" Japanese themed fabric......
Pictures of both men and women in "OLD" style kimonos...this is ANOTHER time when I ask myself:
WHY???? WHY??? did I ever think this fabric was wonderful????
Well..finally..now according to "plan" this fabric has been made into an acceptable wall hanging....and just maybe someone WILL think it is interesting..if not wonderful...and pay?????$ for it..
I can hope...
So that is the up-date...
What else but....EVER ONWARD!!!
HAPPY QUILTING
Monday, September 13,2010...Year 2...Blog 74...Day 429 of 4,014
Oh Dear!!!
Nine days since I last blogged....
where does the time go... assorted "life happens" stuff taking up time...but also
time for quilting....
and this morning finishing a small (approximately 20x24 inch) wall hanging..made with truely "strange" Japanese themed fabric......
Pictures of both men and women in "OLD" style kimonos...this is ANOTHER time when I ask myself:
WHY???? WHY??? did I ever think this fabric was wonderful????
Well..finally..now according to "plan" this fabric has been made into an acceptable wall hanging....and just maybe someone WILL think it is interesting..if not wonderful...and pay?????$ for it..
I can hope...
So that is the up-date...
What else but....EVER ONWARD!!!
HAPPY QUILTING
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020 Determined Quilter
Saturday,September 4,2010..Year 2..Blog 73..Day 420 of 4,o14
For the record..AND my remembering..
A very very productive week.
Discovered in a quilting magazine two weeks ago and very simple block..but with potential for dramatic impact...
So this week...Monday, August 30th through Friday, September 3rd I have diligently quilted, quilted ,quilted using this design....and have completed the tops for FOUR outstanding wall hangings...
...actually using to zero..some of the "special"fabric bought for the classes with Kaffe Fassett in Hawaii in February 2009...that I had dispaired of ever finding the "right" design......and also "stash" fabric..bought ???? for reasons now lost to my memory.
This kind of quilting takes luck and patience--patience..patience...
...and both happened this week...
Labor Day weekend...and I will take a break from sewing...
and AGAIN...."organize" the various scraps and stash..so that I CAN progress in an orderly fashion.
The Craft Fair inventory grows...
Yes!!! I AM a HAPPY QUILTER
Saturday,September 4,2010..Year 2..Blog 73..Day 420 of 4,o14
For the record..AND my remembering..
A very very productive week.
Discovered in a quilting magazine two weeks ago and very simple block..but with potential for dramatic impact...
So this week...Monday, August 30th through Friday, September 3rd I have diligently quilted, quilted ,quilted using this design....and have completed the tops for FOUR outstanding wall hangings...
...actually using to zero..some of the "special"fabric bought for the classes with Kaffe Fassett in Hawaii in February 2009...that I had dispaired of ever finding the "right" design......and also "stash" fabric..bought ???? for reasons now lost to my memory.
This kind of quilting takes luck and patience--patience..patience...
...and both happened this week...
Labor Day weekend...and I will take a break from sewing...
and AGAIN...."organize" the various scraps and stash..so that I CAN progress in an orderly fashion.
The Craft Fair inventory grows...
Yes!!! I AM a HAPPY QUILTER
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project--2020..Determined Quilter
QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020...DETERMINED QUILTER
Wednesday, August 25, 2010..year 2...Blog 72..Day 410 of 4,014
Brief check-in and report..
I am FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I HAVE NOT UP-DATED THIS BLOG FOR 11 DAYS.
I planned to be more consistant..at lest twice a week....
No excuses..just can't even explain all that was going on...
However..for the record....
I HAVE been quilting several hours EVERY DAY...completing quilts...and adding to my inventory of quilts to be sold at a local Community Center Christmas Crafts Fair...
I am happy with my progress...although the scraps and stash still remaining often seems endless and daunting.....
So..keep plugging away..
...and I will somehow manage an accounting....when I manage an accounting...
THE important thing...I AM focused and consistent in doing some quilting every day....
...and the "inventory" of quilts on guest room bed gets bigger every day.
So EVER ONWARD!!! YES!!!
DETERMINED QUILTER!!!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010..year 2...Blog 72..Day 410 of 4,014
Brief check-in and report..
I am FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I HAVE NOT UP-DATED THIS BLOG FOR 11 DAYS.
I planned to be more consistant..at lest twice a week....
No excuses..just can't even explain all that was going on...
However..for the record....
I HAVE been quilting several hours EVERY DAY...completing quilts...and adding to my inventory of quilts to be sold at a local Community Center Christmas Crafts Fair...
I am happy with my progress...although the scraps and stash still remaining often seems endless and daunting.....
So..keep plugging away..
...and I will somehow manage an accounting....when I manage an accounting...
THE important thing...I AM focused and consistent in doing some quilting every day....
...and the "inventory" of quilts on guest room bed gets bigger every day.
So EVER ONWARD!!! YES!!!
DETERMINED QUILTER!!!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Saturday,August 14,2010..ONE YEAR Aniversary..Blog 71..Day 399 of 4,014
YES!!!! CELEBRATE!!! CELEBRATE!!!!
AUGUST 14, 2009..inspired by the movie Julie and Julia..I started this blog...
GOAL: to complete ALL unfinished quilt projects, and use all scraps and stash to zero by 2020..WITHOUT BUYING NEW FABRIC---giving myself 10 years...
This has been a very rewarding and successful adventure...
...and even more exciting and compelling now: The decision to SELL the quilts at "local" Community Center's Christmas Crafts Fairs... Two fairs now on the agenda/schedule.
I planned to do a recording of ALL unfinished projects completed...and..ALL new quilts made..
Well..because the foggy-cold weather has made extended hours of quilting desirable and possible...my brain is groggy at the end of a -4-5 hour stint....Ido NOT want to think--be "organized'...I only can "vegetate"--think "soft" thoughts...
maybe next week...
Anyway...in ALL ways this quilt/stash project 202o has been a g.r.ea.t. fun challenge...and happy success for me...
I DO see the scraps/stash diminishing...and acceptable to super marvellous puppy/kitty quilts."pictures" and wall hangings completed...
yea!!! I AM on a roll.
Happy year TWO starting!!!!
Determined Quilter
Saturday,August 14,2010..ONE YEAR Aniversary..Blog 71..Day 399 of 4,014
YES!!!! CELEBRATE!!! CELEBRATE!!!!
AUGUST 14, 2009..inspired by the movie Julie and Julia..I started this blog...
GOAL: to complete ALL unfinished quilt projects, and use all scraps and stash to zero by 2020..WITHOUT BUYING NEW FABRIC---giving myself 10 years...
This has been a very rewarding and successful adventure...
...and even more exciting and compelling now: The decision to SELL the quilts at "local" Community Center's Christmas Crafts Fairs... Two fairs now on the agenda/schedule.
I planned to do a recording of ALL unfinished projects completed...and..ALL new quilts made..
Well..because the foggy-cold weather has made extended hours of quilting desirable and possible...my brain is groggy at the end of a -4-5 hour stint....Ido NOT want to think--be "organized'...I only can "vegetate"--think "soft" thoughts...
maybe next week...
Anyway...in ALL ways this quilt/stash project 202o has been a g.r.ea.t. fun challenge...and happy success for me...
I DO see the scraps/stash diminishing...and acceptable to super marvellous puppy/kitty quilts."pictures" and wall hangings completed...
yea!!! I AM on a roll.
Happy year TWO starting!!!!
Determined Quilter
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project -2020..Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020...Determined Quilter
Tuesday,August 10, 2010...Year 2...Week 52... Blog 70...Day 393 of 4,014
Progress!!! Progress!! Progress!!
Yes!!! the progress continues....
Today...HALF the binding on the Lorraine Torrance "Hawaii" quilt finished.
need additional binding fabric..JoAnn tomorrow.
And....
A 16.x.20 framed "PICTURE" quilt....Dramatic black and red with gorgeous gold/red rose flowers...and..and.. all but a few teeny-tiny scraps of that fabric used....
Also continued progress on the puppy/kitty quilts...
These truly ARE a challenge..because...they are made only and entirely of "ancient" scrap fabrics...
So....while I wish I somehow was a 'FASTER" sew-er I am making progress..
Need batting......and to arrange for a new long-arm quilter for two still not-quilted wall hangings...
I AM CELEBRATING!!!
HAPPY QUILTING..Determined Quilter
Tuesday,August 10, 2010...Year 2...Week 52... Blog 70...Day 393 of 4,014
Progress!!! Progress!! Progress!!
Yes!!! the progress continues....
Today...HALF the binding on the Lorraine Torrance "Hawaii" quilt finished.
need additional binding fabric..JoAnn tomorrow.
And....
A 16.x.20 framed "PICTURE" quilt....Dramatic black and red with gorgeous gold/red rose flowers...and..and.. all but a few teeny-tiny scraps of that fabric used....
Also continued progress on the puppy/kitty quilts...
These truly ARE a challenge..because...they are made only and entirely of "ancient" scrap fabrics...
So....while I wish I somehow was a 'FASTER" sew-er I am making progress..
Need batting......and to arrange for a new long-arm quilter for two still not-quilted wall hangings...
I AM CELEBRATING!!!
HAPPY QUILTING..Determined Quilter
Friday, August 6, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project--2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project--2020--Determined Quilter
Friday, August 6, 2010...Year 2...Week 51...Blog 69...Day 391 of 4,014
Well..one week since the last blog....
EVEN WITH BEST EFFORTED AND DETERMINATION--LIFE HAPPENS..
and..even though AUGUST..the weather all week has been cold, grey..foggy..unpleasant..PERFECT!!! FOR LONG HOURS OF MORNING QUILTING....
and that HAS happened.....
and I planned to report on all progress and finishes on the puppy/kitty quilts....
Well.... for all kinds of reasons just..for the moment geting-"it"-together to itemize--describe the quilts....just is not happening.
maybe next week.
And...it did want,however, to keep this blog record --somehow..going..BECAUSE....
My "secret"????....Does this adventure have the possibilities of a book??a movie???
The one-year aniversary date of the beginning of this blog coming up August 14...
Time for CELEBRATION.... and achievements report....
I WILL work to get-it-together FOR SURE BY AUGUST 14TH.
Happy quilting--Determined Quilter
Friday, August 6, 2010...Year 2...Week 51...Blog 69...Day 391 of 4,014
Well..one week since the last blog....
EVEN WITH BEST EFFORTED AND DETERMINATION--LIFE HAPPENS..
and..even though AUGUST..the weather all week has been cold, grey..foggy..unpleasant..PERFECT!!! FOR LONG HOURS OF MORNING QUILTING....
and that HAS happened.....
and I planned to report on all progress and finishes on the puppy/kitty quilts....
Well.... for all kinds of reasons just..for the moment geting-"it"-together to itemize--describe the quilts....just is not happening.
maybe next week.
And...it did want,however, to keep this blog record --somehow..going..BECAUSE....
My "secret"????....Does this adventure have the possibilities of a book??a movie???
The one-year aniversary date of the beginning of this blog coming up August 14...
Time for CELEBRATION.... and achievements report....
I WILL work to get-it-together FOR SURE BY AUGUST 14TH.
Happy quilting--Determined Quilter
Friday, July 30, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Friday, July 30, 2010...Year 2...Week 50...Blog 68..Day 384 of 4, 014
PROGRESS!!! PROGRESS!!!....Fantastic progress.
The Kaffe Fassett, Monet Garden quilt is finished!!!IT LOOKS G>R>E>A>T!!!
...and will be hung in my front hall...
Then....
Big progress: ORGANIZING...ALL the scraps and stash...(big mess on sewing room floor)..
And I DISCOVERED..SEVEN..YES!!! 7 PARTIALLY COMPLETED TOPS THAT WILL BE ABSOLUTELY PERFECT..PERFECT TO COMPLETE AS PUPPY/KITTY QUILTS....
to be sold at the Community Center Christmas Crafts Fair in November...
..and all without too much additional work.....
Fantastic..Fantastic..Fantastic......it is just amazing to me how "'suddenly" those"quilts"....in boxes for months..years??? suddenly manifest themselves..
So I will be recording for the next two weeks...I think that is all it will take...my "inventory" of puppy/kitty quilts.
When those are finished.......the challenge of acceptable wall hangings will again be front-and-center...
So......a happy..happy week..yes!!!Progress.
Happy Quilting-- Determined Quilter
Friday, July 30, 2010...Year 2...Week 50...Blog 68..Day 384 of 4, 014
PROGRESS!!! PROGRESS!!!....Fantastic progress.
The Kaffe Fassett, Monet Garden quilt is finished!!!IT LOOKS G>R>E>A>T!!!
...and will be hung in my front hall...
Then....
Big progress: ORGANIZING...ALL the scraps and stash...(big mess on sewing room floor)..
And I DISCOVERED..SEVEN..YES!!! 7 PARTIALLY COMPLETED TOPS THAT WILL BE ABSOLUTELY PERFECT..PERFECT TO COMPLETE AS PUPPY/KITTY QUILTS....
to be sold at the Community Center Christmas Crafts Fair in November...
..and all without too much additional work.....
Fantastic..Fantastic..Fantastic......it is just amazing to me how "'suddenly" those"quilts"....in boxes for months..years??? suddenly manifest themselves..
So I will be recording for the next two weeks...I think that is all it will take...my "inventory" of puppy/kitty quilts.
When those are finished.......the challenge of acceptable wall hangings will again be front-and-center...
So......a happy..happy week..yes!!!Progress.
Happy Quilting-- Determined Quilter
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020...Determined Quilter
Tuesday, July 27,2010...Year 2...Week 50...Blog 67..Day 381 of 4,014
Amazing!!! Rewarding Progress in just FOUR days...
First: FINALLY!!! after more than two months I got 2 quilts back from the "professional" long-arm quilter...
This means that two quilts now can have binding and be completed...
The first and most exciting is the Monet Garden Quilt that I made in a class with Kaffe Fassett in Hawaii in February 2009 ( I understand that this design is featured in Kaffe's new quilting book) this quilt had been "waiting" unfinished in a drawer for 18 months...
I will hang this quilt in my front hall...
The second is a quilt made in an Empty Spools Seminars class with Lorraine Torrence in 2002--yes!!! 2002.
It has gorgeous bright flowered fabric...with an "original" block created by me..with inspiration and direction from Lorraine..of course..
So I am smiling!!!
Then...Two special "picture" (framed) quilts 12 x 16 inches; each spontaneous-- design-as-I- go, made from scraps..which adds to my inventory of quilts-to-sell at the Christmas Crafts Fair--November 8.
Bottom line from these break-through "goodies'... Lots of energy to-get-on-with-it...and quilt--quilt-quilt this week..
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Tuesday, July 27,2010...Year 2...Week 50...Blog 67..Day 381 of 4,014
Amazing!!! Rewarding Progress in just FOUR days...
First: FINALLY!!! after more than two months I got 2 quilts back from the "professional" long-arm quilter...
This means that two quilts now can have binding and be completed...
The first and most exciting is the Monet Garden Quilt that I made in a class with Kaffe Fassett in Hawaii in February 2009 ( I understand that this design is featured in Kaffe's new quilting book) this quilt had been "waiting" unfinished in a drawer for 18 months...
I will hang this quilt in my front hall...
The second is a quilt made in an Empty Spools Seminars class with Lorraine Torrence in 2002--yes!!! 2002.
It has gorgeous bright flowered fabric...with an "original" block created by me..with inspiration and direction from Lorraine..of course..
So I am smiling!!!
Then...Two special "picture" (framed) quilts 12 x 16 inches; each spontaneous-- design-as-I- go, made from scraps..which adds to my inventory of quilts-to-sell at the Christmas Crafts Fair--November 8.
Bottom line from these break-through "goodies'... Lots of energy to-get-on-with-it...and quilt--quilt-quilt this week..
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt Stash Project 2020--Determined Quilter
Saturday, July 24,2010...Year 2..Week 49..Blog 66..Day 378 of 4,014
The weather co-operated this week...cold/ grey--foggy...so I was able to quilt every morning without sun in my eyes.....or blinds closed..
...and I made substancial progress...
The 24x24 inch brown/aqua circle wall hanging IS quilted and completed...
This was an adventure....and I want to give special credit to Louisa Smith for teaching me about strata...and circles... reference: www.quiltescapes.com. I took Louisa at Empty Spools Seminars ( www.emptyspoolsseminars.com) in 2005 and 2008.
The fabric for this quilt also has a story...Why brown and dark aqua???? THAT is a MYSTERY... (as are so many other fabrics in the stash). This brown/dark aqua fabric was purchased at the Yokohoma International Quilt Show in 2009 (www.TravelingTogether.net) WHAT WAS I THINKING???
These are NOT my preferred colors... and with the strata..and circles..the piece DID turn out very o.k. ; hopefully someone who DOES like those colors will buy that wall hanging..
Then....I also completed two "pictures" (installed in picture frames) using scraps and stash bought for one day classes at the Sisters, Oregon Outdoor Quilt Show--some year...1999-2000-2001 ( www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.com)...again..WHY did I think ORANGE and BLACK were wonderful???? MYSTERY!!!!!
and I am now quilting a small puppy/kitty quilt made with left over blue/white angel and white/blue/pink hearts scraps....I have a super nice blue/white flannel backing...(some good person was giving way her scraps in an Empty Spools class and I benefited).
and on design board...Japanese!!!!....more of THAT adventure later.
Conclusion: a rewarding week of work..and progress: "inventory" for the Christmas Crafts Fair--November 10......How many quilts are enough????
So..Happy Quilting!!! Determined Quilter
Saturday, July 24,2010...Year 2..Week 49..Blog 66..Day 378 of 4,014
The weather co-operated this week...cold/ grey--foggy...so I was able to quilt every morning without sun in my eyes.....or blinds closed..
...and I made substancial progress...
The 24x24 inch brown/aqua circle wall hanging IS quilted and completed...
This was an adventure....and I want to give special credit to Louisa Smith for teaching me about strata...and circles... reference: www.quiltescapes.com. I took Louisa at Empty Spools Seminars ( www.emptyspoolsseminars.com) in 2005 and 2008.
The fabric for this quilt also has a story...Why brown and dark aqua???? THAT is a MYSTERY... (as are so many other fabrics in the stash). This brown/dark aqua fabric was purchased at the Yokohoma International Quilt Show in 2009 (www.TravelingTogether.net) WHAT WAS I THINKING???
These are NOT my preferred colors... and with the strata..and circles..the piece DID turn out very o.k. ; hopefully someone who DOES like those colors will buy that wall hanging..
Then....I also completed two "pictures" (installed in picture frames) using scraps and stash bought for one day classes at the Sisters, Oregon Outdoor Quilt Show--some year...1999-2000-2001 ( www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.com)...again..WHY did I think ORANGE and BLACK were wonderful???? MYSTERY!!!!!
and I am now quilting a small puppy/kitty quilt made with left over blue/white angel and white/blue/pink hearts scraps....I have a super nice blue/white flannel backing...(some good person was giving way her scraps in an Empty Spools class and I benefited).
and on design board...Japanese!!!!....more of THAT adventure later.
Conclusion: a rewarding week of work..and progress: "inventory" for the Christmas Crafts Fair--November 10......How many quilts are enough????
So..Happy Quilting!!! Determined Quilter
Monday, July 19, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project 2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project 2020--Determined Quilter
Monday, July 19,2010..Year 2..Week 49..Blog 65...Day373 of 4,014
SAME GOAL......NEW ADVENTURES AND DIRECTIONS
When I started Quilt/Stash Project- 2020 and this Blog on August 14, 2009 I had a simple straight forward goal:
Complete ALL unfinished quilts, use ALL scraps and stash to ZERO by the year 2020...
and all WITHOUT buying new fabric (unless absolutely necessary).
Thus giving myself 10 years to do the job...and to Blog about the experience/adventure...
At the time I did not envision/contemplate SELLING the quilts...
......and finished quilts HAVE accumulated....
Then for unknown stimulous/reasons a LIGHT-BULB moment......
SELL QUILTS AT LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTER CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRS
On July 14th.....my quilts WERE accepted by the selection committee of my hometown Community Center...
So.o.o.o.o.o. NEW ADVENTURES AND DIRECTIONS:
from now until November 8th I will be focused on adding to my inventory of quilts...
and I will be recording/reporting in a more regular way.
Today...goal: machine quilt a 24x24 inch brown/aqua circle wall hanging...
patiently waiting for completion while I worked on my Project Distribute- 2026...and the Community Flea Market-July 10.
Check: http://ProjectDistribute-2026.blogspot.com
New ADVENTURES!!!! YES!!!!
Happy Quilting!!!
Determined Quilter
SELL...the quilts: puppy/kitty quilts, baby quilts, and "small" wall hangings...
Monday, July 19,2010..Year 2..Week 49..Blog 65...Day373 of 4,014
SAME GOAL......NEW ADVENTURES AND DIRECTIONS
When I started Quilt/Stash Project- 2020 and this Blog on August 14, 2009 I had a simple straight forward goal:
Complete ALL unfinished quilts, use ALL scraps and stash to ZERO by the year 2020...
and all WITHOUT buying new fabric (unless absolutely necessary).
Thus giving myself 10 years to do the job...and to Blog about the experience/adventure...
At the time I did not envision/contemplate SELLING the quilts...
......and finished quilts HAVE accumulated....
Then for unknown stimulous/reasons a LIGHT-BULB moment......
SELL QUILTS AT LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTER CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRS
On July 14th.....my quilts WERE accepted by the selection committee of my hometown Community Center...
So.o.o.o.o.o. NEW ADVENTURES AND DIRECTIONS:
from now until November 8th I will be focused on adding to my inventory of quilts...
and I will be recording/reporting in a more regular way.
Today...goal: machine quilt a 24x24 inch brown/aqua circle wall hanging...
patiently waiting for completion while I worked on my Project Distribute- 2026...and the Community Flea Market-July 10.
Check: http://ProjectDistribute-2026.blogspot.com
New ADVENTURES!!!! YES!!!!
Happy Quilting!!!
Determined Quilter
SELL...the quilts: puppy/kitty quilts, baby quilts, and "small" wall hangings...
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project--2020...Determined Quilter
Thursday, July 15,2010..Year 2...Week 48--Blog 64...Day 369 of 4,014
Oh dear!!!!!! 23 days....so over THREE weeks since last Blog......
and since I have done any quilting...
I have been fully engaged and occupied in preparing and organizing the extraneous STUFF in closets, cupboards and drawers for my very first FLEA MARKET, organized by the SENIOR'S CLUB a near-by COMMUNITY CENTER .
The Market on July 10th WAS a success for me. Didn't make much money, but sending my "good" stuff to "good' homes and meeting nice people was everything I hoped for..
So now back to Quilt/Stash Project-2020...and the GOOD NEWS!!!
My quilts have been accepted for the Christmas Crafts Fair at my home-town Community Center.
This is specially nice because.....about 15 quilts were "judged" worthy/acceptable by a SELECTION COMMITTEE.
SO...NOW TO WORK--THE VENUE AND THE FOUR MONTH TIME FRAME GIVE VERY POSITIVE FOCUS and incentive for creative quilt design...and COMPLETION...
Selling my quilts is a new adventure for me.....and especially appealing because I WILL be using
stash and scrapes......ONLY......
I WILL be reporting progress..
and hopfully a better "schedule" for this blog...
Yes!!! Ever Onwward
Determined Quilter
Thursday, July 15,2010..Year 2...Week 48--Blog 64...Day 369 of 4,014
Oh dear!!!!!! 23 days....so over THREE weeks since last Blog......
and since I have done any quilting...
I have been fully engaged and occupied in preparing and organizing the extraneous STUFF in closets, cupboards and drawers for my very first FLEA MARKET, organized by the SENIOR'S CLUB a near-by COMMUNITY CENTER .
The Market on July 10th WAS a success for me. Didn't make much money, but sending my "good" stuff to "good' homes and meeting nice people was everything I hoped for..
So now back to Quilt/Stash Project-2020...and the GOOD NEWS!!!
My quilts have been accepted for the Christmas Crafts Fair at my home-town Community Center.
This is specially nice because.....about 15 quilts were "judged" worthy/acceptable by a SELECTION COMMITTEE.
SO...NOW TO WORK--THE VENUE AND THE FOUR MONTH TIME FRAME GIVE VERY POSITIVE FOCUS and incentive for creative quilt design...and COMPLETION...
Selling my quilts is a new adventure for me.....and especially appealing because I WILL be using
stash and scrapes......ONLY......
I WILL be reporting progress..
and hopfully a better "schedule" for this blog...
Yes!!! Ever Onwward
Determined Quilter
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-202--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Tuesday,June 22, 2010...Year 2...Week 45...Blog 63... Day 346 of 4,014
Well..OF COURSE...10 days since last blog.......
and for the next few weeks (months ??) this will be the situation as my new project/blog "demands"/ engages my attention.
if you are curious..check out: http://ProjectDistribute-2026.blogspot.com
however...two new important findings to report.
Finding #1: On Sunday June 20 went to local ART FESTIVAL. This year for first time a local Quilt Guild had bought a booth; about 25 quilts on display....all but two clearly -use-up- extraneous- scraps.....the "designs" not outstanding.....and several really unappealing.
However..the prices a real EYE OPENER......$450 to $1,000
and...here I have been focused ONLY on using all scraps and stash to zero...and thinking --MAYBE --just MAYBE I could sell the kitty/puppy, baby quilts and "small' wall hangings at a Christmas Craft Fair for...$10-$15-$25??????????
So in next months some research absolutely necessry.
Then:
Finding#2...The Christmas Craft Fair annually held at our local Community Center attracts over 60 vendors...and there is a "selection" process on July 14th.
So I will take a sampling of my quilts (and my "folk" painted flower pots and bird houses) and hope I "qualify"/get accepted-- meeting their standards/criteria.
So adventure on the horizon...and I WILL work to be more consistent in the reporting.
Happy Quilting...Determined Quilter
sO A
Tuesday,June 22, 2010...Year 2...Week 45...Blog 63... Day 346 of 4,014
Well..OF COURSE...10 days since last blog.......
and for the next few weeks (months ??) this will be the situation as my new project/blog "demands"/ engages my attention.
if you are curious..check out: http://ProjectDistribute-2026.blogspot.com
however...two new important findings to report.
Finding #1: On Sunday June 20 went to local ART FESTIVAL. This year for first time a local Quilt Guild had bought a booth; about 25 quilts on display....all but two clearly -use-up- extraneous- scraps.....the "designs" not outstanding.....and several really unappealing.
However..the prices a real EYE OPENER......$450 to $1,000
and...here I have been focused ONLY on using all scraps and stash to zero...and thinking --MAYBE --just MAYBE I could sell the kitty/puppy, baby quilts and "small' wall hangings at a Christmas Craft Fair for...$10-$15-$25??????????
So in next months some research absolutely necessry.
Then:
Finding#2...The Christmas Craft Fair annually held at our local Community Center attracts over 60 vendors...and there is a "selection" process on July 14th.
So I will take a sampling of my quilts (and my "folk" painted flower pots and bird houses) and hope I "qualify"/get accepted-- meeting their standards/criteria.
So adventure on the horizon...and I WILL work to be more consistent in the reporting.
Happy Quilting...Determined Quilter
sO A
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project--2020--Determined Quilter
Saturday, June 12,2010..Year 2.. Week 43...Blog 62..Day 306 of 4,014
Welll..Life happens and takes unexpected turns..
TWO weeks since I last blogged....and since I last quilted.....
NEW and exciting PROJECT taking time, energy,focus...
....and still in process.....
it will take maybe another 2-4 weeks to get my two PROJECTS/BLOGS IN BALANCE...
and I will try to give regular up-dates on the Quilt/Stasth Project-2020/and this blog as this new adventure progresses...
So check out the new project..and BLOG:
Project Distribute-2026.blogspot.com
Happy Quilting...Determined Quilter
Saturday, June 12,2010..Year 2.. Week 43...Blog 62..Day 306 of 4,014
Welll..Life happens and takes unexpected turns..
TWO weeks since I last blogged....and since I last quilted.....
NEW and exciting PROJECT taking time, energy,focus...
....and still in process.....
it will take maybe another 2-4 weeks to get my two PROJECTS/BLOGS IN BALANCE...
and I will try to give regular up-dates on the Quilt/Stasth Project-2020/and this blog as this new adventure progresses...
So check out the new project..and BLOG:
Project Distribute-2026.blogspot.com
Happy Quilting...Determined Quilter
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Saturday, May 29, 2010..Year 2--Week41...Blog 61...Day 292 of 4, 014
All quilting....works in progress.......so.....
EMPTY SPOOLS SEMINARS 1999-2009....and THIRTEEN outstanding quilters/teachers
Wanting to recognize and thank these outstanding quilters/teachers...and to pass on their contact information so all other may also benefit from their creativity...and often aswsome gits of teaching others...to-do-what-they-do.
I ATTENDING 11 STRAIGHT YEARS; SOMETIMES FOR TWO ONE WEEK SESSIONS: 5 one week session per year...11 teachers/classes each session.
Empty Spools Seminars--Asilomar, California. --glorious setting..on the ocean...good food...comfortable sleeping rooms... (www.emptyspoolsseminars.com)
Teachers/QUILTERS....
CAROLE LIEBZEIT --1999-2000-2005...reference: Quilting in the Tetons on internet
SALLY COLLINS--1999...www.sallycollins.org
JEAN WELLS--2001....www.stitchenpost.com
ROBERTA HORTON--2001...www.robertahorton.com
SANDI CUMMINGS --2002...www.sanicummings.com
ALEX ANDERSON--2003....www.alexandersonquilts.com
PRISCILLA BIANCHI--2004...www.priscillabianchi.com
LOUISA L. SMITH-- 2005-2008..www.quiltescapes.com
FREDDY MORAN--2006..reference: gregorycase.com/quilts
SANDY BONSIB--2007..www.sandybonsib.com
SYLVIA EINSTEIN--2008..www.sylviaeinstein.com
REYNOLA PAKUSICH--2009..www.reynola.com
LORAINE TORRENCE---2002...still seeking internet site
So...that record complete..documented...WITH APPRECIATION TO ALL.
HAPPY QUILTING..Determined Quilter..
Saturday, May 29, 2010..Year 2--Week41...Blog 61...Day 292 of 4, 014
All quilting....works in progress.......so.....
EMPTY SPOOLS SEMINARS 1999-2009....and THIRTEEN outstanding quilters/teachers
Wanting to recognize and thank these outstanding quilters/teachers...and to pass on their contact information so all other may also benefit from their creativity...and often aswsome gits of teaching others...to-do-what-they-do.
I ATTENDING 11 STRAIGHT YEARS; SOMETIMES FOR TWO ONE WEEK SESSIONS: 5 one week session per year...11 teachers/classes each session.
Empty Spools Seminars--Asilomar, California. --glorious setting..on the ocean...good food...comfortable sleeping rooms... (www.emptyspoolsseminars.com)
Teachers/QUILTERS....
CAROLE LIEBZEIT --1999-2000-2005...reference: Quilting in the Tetons on internet
SALLY COLLINS--1999...www.sallycollins.org
JEAN WELLS--2001....www.stitchenpost.com
ROBERTA HORTON--2001...www.robertahorton.com
SANDI CUMMINGS --2002...www.sanicummings.com
ALEX ANDERSON--2003....www.alexandersonquilts.com
PRISCILLA BIANCHI--2004...www.priscillabianchi.com
LOUISA L. SMITH-- 2005-2008..www.quiltescapes.com
FREDDY MORAN--2006..reference: gregorycase.com/quilts
SANDY BONSIB--2007..www.sandybonsib.com
SYLVIA EINSTEIN--2008..www.sylviaeinstein.com
REYNOLA PAKUSICH--2009..www.reynola.com
LORAINE TORRENCE---2002...still seeking internet site
So...that record complete..documented...WITH APPRECIATION TO ALL.
HAPPY QUILTING..Determined Quilter..
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