Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Saturday, November 28, 2009....Week 16---Blog 26--Day 107 of 4,014
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--REPORT
Life Happens--AGAIN,,,and thoughts/plans to quilt-quilt-quilt on Thanksgiving and yesterday to finish the "PinkFan/Star" ("Japanese" fabric quilt in the "unfinished" quilt drawer for at least six years) were not possible...just not possible!! The new backing and binding fabric ($6.45) is still in original wrapping--untouched. Well....maybe next week???Yes!! Determined!!
Then--JAPAN
DAY 3 OF TOUR
Morning: The Yuzen Dyeing Museum ( www.kodaiyuzen.co.jp) where we saw kimonos of handpainted fabric hundreds of years old; and learned the Yuzen stencil dyeing process by hand stenciling a handkerchief with a traditional Japanese pattern. Despite the teacher's frustration with my "dark" non-traditional layering of the paint, I like MY results and stencil-pattern at lot--I will frame the small square of "flowers".
In the super lovely gift shop I bought a red-and- purple fan-and- flowers glasses case--bargain at about $12.....so for the extended future I will have special good reminder of this experience at least 5-10 times a day?
Afternoon: Meeting with a local quilting group for cake-coffee and show and tell. The welcoming-super nice "regular "Japanese quilting ladies made extraordinary--EXTRAORDINARY!! quilts--both in the original designs....and in the quilting skills and techniques--not possible to describe to do them justice.
Well..more of "life happening" today and tomorrow--"Pink Fan/Stars" waiting; next week???
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Quilot/Stash Project-2020---Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020---Determined Quilter
Tuesday.November 24,2009....Week 16---Blog 25--Day 103 of 4, 014
Quilt/Stash Project-2020 and JAPAN
small VICTORY--BACK ON TRACK...
10th day home...and finally life is getting back to regular "normal"...so managed to drive the 10 miles north on the 10 lane highway to the two nearest quilt shops--one a Ben Franklin--amazingly good and well stocked,,,and an lovely independent quilt store near by.
And....I bought fabric to complete backing...and a glowing gold orange/red Japanese fabric for binding. Total cost $6.45...so the "Pink Fan/Star Quilt in the "unfinished" drawer for at least six years......WILL be completed......
Thanksgiving will be a quiet day for me this year...so I will sew..and sew..and sew.
Then...the adventure of using the fabric acutally bought in Japan...and that is another story for another day.
Report--
Quilt Tour to Japan
13 quilters from all over the United States..an American tour guide...and a Japanese quilter interpreter/translator guide. We arrived variously in Kyoto on Friday, November 6.and gathered at 8 a.m. Saturday morning for...what else? a excursion to a fabric store on a major shopping street about 6 blocks from the hotel..
Most of my companions bought fabric..bought fabric..bought fabric.....I was overwhemed and restrained.....really nothing appealing to me..and I had "only" a carry -on suitcase..which had to accomodate EVERYTHING purchased.
Four of us decided to abandon the fabric shopping and go to the acclaimed HANDCRAFT CENTER--good decision for us...we spend 2 happy hours investigating the many many special authentic Japanese goodies that 7 floors provide--I could easily have spent $15,000; the afternoon was free-I read and slept....
The evening gathering at the Orizzonte buffet resturant on top floor of the near by Kyoto Hotel was a special exciting 'winner"--SPECTACTULAR VIEWS OF THE RIVER AND THE CITY...and good food...what more can anyone ask for the beginning of any adventure????
Three days in Kyoto/Nara....and that is for another day...
Library closed Thanksgiving and Friday 11/26-27 MAYBE by Saturday the "Pink Fan/Star" will be finished... yes!! Celebration!!
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Tuesday.November 24,2009....Week 16---Blog 25--Day 103 of 4, 014
Quilt/Stash Project-2020 and JAPAN
small VICTORY--BACK ON TRACK...
10th day home...and finally life is getting back to regular "normal"...so managed to drive the 10 miles north on the 10 lane highway to the two nearest quilt shops--one a Ben Franklin--amazingly good and well stocked,,,and an lovely independent quilt store near by.
And....I bought fabric to complete backing...and a glowing gold orange/red Japanese fabric for binding. Total cost $6.45...so the "Pink Fan/Star Quilt in the "unfinished" drawer for at least six years......WILL be completed......
Thanksgiving will be a quiet day for me this year...so I will sew..and sew..and sew.
Then...the adventure of using the fabric acutally bought in Japan...and that is another story for another day.
Report--
Quilt Tour to Japan
13 quilters from all over the United States..an American tour guide...and a Japanese quilter interpreter/translator guide. We arrived variously in Kyoto on Friday, November 6.and gathered at 8 a.m. Saturday morning for...what else? a excursion to a fabric store on a major shopping street about 6 blocks from the hotel..
Most of my companions bought fabric..bought fabric..bought fabric.....I was overwhemed and restrained.....really nothing appealing to me..and I had "only" a carry -on suitcase..which had to accomodate EVERYTHING purchased.
Four of us decided to abandon the fabric shopping and go to the acclaimed HANDCRAFT CENTER--good decision for us...we spend 2 happy hours investigating the many many special authentic Japanese goodies that 7 floors provide--I could easily have spent $15,000; the afternoon was free-I read and slept....
The evening gathering at the Orizzonte buffet resturant on top floor of the near by Kyoto Hotel was a special exciting 'winner"--SPECTACTULAR VIEWS OF THE RIVER AND THE CITY...and good food...what more can anyone ask for the beginning of any adventure????
Three days in Kyoto/Nara....and that is for another day...
Library closed Thanksgiving and Friday 11/26-27 MAYBE by Saturday the "Pink Fan/Star" will be finished... yes!! Celebration!!
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Quilt/Stash Project-2020---Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020---Determined Quilter
Thursday, November 19, 2009....Week 15---Blog 24--Day 98 of 4,014
Home--JAPAN--Project
Home after 16 days in Japan..for work...and a quilting tour with the highlight the quilt show: International Quilt Week in Yokohoma.
Still some jet lagged...so organizing my thought and reporting on the quilt tour will come in following days/weeks.
For today....
....getting started blogging again..my hopes to blog while in Japan did not happen--just too complicated.
...and Quilting/Stash Project 2020.....
complete all unfinshed quilts....use all scraps and stash to zero by 2020
When I left October 31 there were two unfinshed quilts shouting for my attention:
1) Lorraine Torrence designed..nine 15x15 finished blocks with Hawaian themed fabric made at Empty Spools Seminars in 2002......of yes!! 2002 and
2) an American/Japanese "PinkFan" themed fabric 35x45 inch quilt top designed by ME.
Now,of course?, it is clear...The Japanese quilt gets first priority...even though it does require buying new fabric for the backing and binding..and a trip to a rather distant quilt store..
I did buy..and was given..authentic Japanese fabric....although I did manage to be restrained and focused.....my tour companions went wild--filling suitcase(s).
...so the next weeks and months will be focued on making "Japanese" quilts......all 'small' wall hangings....
...and I will be "reporting" on the various adventures and experiences of the Japan trip.
Yea! need to get myself fully here..and my thoughts..and my ordinary life "organized".
Traveling Together does a terrific quilt tour..check out their quilting program for 2010--Ireland-North Carolina anyone?? www.TravelingTogether.net
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Thursday, November 19, 2009....Week 15---Blog 24--Day 98 of 4,014
Home--JAPAN--Project
Home after 16 days in Japan..for work...and a quilting tour with the highlight the quilt show: International Quilt Week in Yokohoma.
Still some jet lagged...so organizing my thought and reporting on the quilt tour will come in following days/weeks.
For today....
....getting started blogging again..my hopes to blog while in Japan did not happen--just too complicated.
...and Quilting/Stash Project 2020.....
complete all unfinshed quilts....use all scraps and stash to zero by 2020
When I left October 31 there were two unfinshed quilts shouting for my attention:
1) Lorraine Torrence designed..nine 15x15 finished blocks with Hawaian themed fabric made at Empty Spools Seminars in 2002......of yes!! 2002 and
2) an American/Japanese "PinkFan" themed fabric 35x45 inch quilt top designed by ME.
Now,of course?, it is clear...The Japanese quilt gets first priority...even though it does require buying new fabric for the backing and binding..and a trip to a rather distant quilt store..
I did buy..and was given..authentic Japanese fabric....although I did manage to be restrained and focused.....my tour companions went wild--filling suitcase(s).
...so the next weeks and months will be focued on making "Japanese" quilts......all 'small' wall hangings....
...and I will be "reporting" on the various adventures and experiences of the Japan trip.
Yea! need to get myself fully here..and my thoughts..and my ordinary life "organized".
Traveling Together does a terrific quilt tour..check out their quilting program for 2010--Ireland-North Carolina anyone?? www.TravelingTogether.net
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
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