Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Tuesday, December 29,2009--Week 21--Blog 32--Day 137 of 4,014
CELEBRATION!!! CELEBRATION!!! After almost 11..yes ELEVEN months of having the backing of my MONET GARDEN quilt on a design board it is FINISHED..COMPLETED.....
This wall hanging is "big" ....36 x 54 inches...based on a Kaffe Fassett design. The top was completed in a one day class with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably in Hawaii in February, 2009...on a quilt tour. Reference: www.TravelingTogether.net and www.KaffeFassett.com.
and...YES!!! I DID use stash and many many many flower fabric scraps in the backing...that piecing was often boringly time consuming......and..fortunately it looks quite o.k...well really pretty good..considering...
So now after new year..it will go to the "professional" quilter.
Still dangling.....the names of quilts and book references..so that you also can discover this Kaffe Fassett design--I think it is a real winner...and I will use again....and
...learning how to use a digital camera..and the special gizmo that plugs into a computer..so that finally the Quilt/Stash Project-- 2020 quilts can be seen.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!..OF COURSE
Determined Quilter
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
Saturday, December 26, 2009 Week 20--Blog 31--Day 134 of 4,014
Finally....Break-through!!!!
I AM quilting again....after ???? how many days..weeks??? it has been frustrating to have this quilting/blogging project put-off and put-off...Sort-of unbelivable that there was not tijme to quilt for so long...
Then.....unexpectly--happily quilitng on December 24-25-and 26........
Yes!!! finally completing a project that has been on the design board since FEBRUARY (2009)_
In February of this year I went with Traveling Together on a quilting tour to Hawaii...and two days of classes with KAFFE FASSETT AND BRANDON MABRY.......it was super great....
I completely the quilt top of a quilt I named MONET GARDEN..based on a Kaffe Fassett design--as with all Kaffe's work.. the piecing is basic-simple..in this case. 3 blocks---9 inch-6 inch-3 inch.
www.TravelingTogether.net......andwww.KaffeFassett.com
HIS genius is in the color....and what I call the geometry....( was hoping to give you a refrence to a particular book and a particular quilt pattern......unfortunately I could not find in my file of Kaffe's patterns--I WILL try-look again).
I am very..very happy with MONET GARDEN....and in FEBRUARY started to finish the backing.
Mistake????well....MAYBE anticipating this Quilt/Stash project-2020 where I am DETERMINED to use all scraps and stash....I decided to use left over blocks from the front ( I had 5-9 inch blocks, maybe 10-6 inch blocks, and an unknown number of 3 inch blocks.
I said why waste..use them...and the scraps and stash of FLOWER FABRIC in my various boxes and drawers....This has meant endless improvising and sewing over almost 10 months now ( of course..often delayed by finishing other quilts--and this project)....
My Happy news today...with focused effort for 2..maybe 3 hours today and tomorrow..that quilt back will be completed...
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: learn how to use digital camera--and the gizmo technology...so
that pictures can be on this blog.
Enough ......I AM a contented quilter today
Happy New Year thoughts...Determined Quilter.
Saturday, December 26, 2009 Week 20--Blog 31--Day 134 of 4,014
Finally....Break-through!!!!
I AM quilting again....after ???? how many days..weeks??? it has been frustrating to have this quilting/blogging project put-off and put-off...Sort-of unbelivable that there was not tijme to quilt for so long...
Then.....unexpectly--happily quilitng on December 24-25-and 26........
Yes!!! finally completing a project that has been on the design board since FEBRUARY (2009)_
In February of this year I went with Traveling Together on a quilting tour to Hawaii...and two days of classes with KAFFE FASSETT AND BRANDON MABRY.......it was super great....
I completely the quilt top of a quilt I named MONET GARDEN..based on a Kaffe Fassett design--as with all Kaffe's work.. the piecing is basic-simple..in this case. 3 blocks---9 inch-6 inch-3 inch.
www.TravelingTogether.net......andwww.KaffeFassett.com
HIS genius is in the color....and what I call the geometry....( was hoping to give you a refrence to a particular book and a particular quilt pattern......unfortunately I could not find in my file of Kaffe's patterns--I WILL try-look again).
I am very..very happy with MONET GARDEN....and in FEBRUARY started to finish the backing.
Mistake????well....MAYBE anticipating this Quilt/Stash project-2020 where I am DETERMINED to use all scraps and stash....I decided to use left over blocks from the front ( I had 5-9 inch blocks, maybe 10-6 inch blocks, and an unknown number of 3 inch blocks.
I said why waste..use them...and the scraps and stash of FLOWER FABRIC in my various boxes and drawers....This has meant endless improvising and sewing over almost 10 months now ( of course..often delayed by finishing other quilts--and this project)....
My Happy news today...with focused effort for 2..maybe 3 hours today and tomorrow..that quilt back will be completed...
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: learn how to use digital camera--and the gizmo technology...so
that pictures can be on this blog.
Enough ......I AM a contented quilter today
Happy New Year thoughts...Determined Quilter.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020--Determined Quilter
Saturday, December 19,2009 Week 19--Blog 30--Day 127 of 4,014
Happy Holidays to all..especially my "Followers"
This has been a frustrating 10 days-two weeks..absolutely NO quilting--just a series of boring, mundane life hassles taking time and energy..and focus.....and sort-of at this moment no end in sight.
Back in August (the 14th) when I started the Quilt/Stash Project-2020 and this Blog I delusionally??assumed that I could and WOULD be able to quilt at least 1 hour every day--and maybe even Blog about my progress 6 days a week.
So much for illusions---delusions...
For those of you who have tunned-in--followed...you are aware of this wandering journey the Project and this Blog has taken.
So REALITY...Quilt when LIFE allows; Blog--to report progress...certainly 3,887 days SHOULD be sufficent to complete the job...
My Japanese friends and colleagues have sent a picture of the Buddha which I am framing---and more about that next week...
Again Happy Holidays
Determined Quilter
Saturday, December 19,2009 Week 19--Blog 30--Day 127 of 4,014
Happy Holidays to all..especially my "Followers"
This has been a frustrating 10 days-two weeks..absolutely NO quilting--just a series of boring, mundane life hassles taking time and energy..and focus.....and sort-of at this moment no end in sight.
Back in August (the 14th) when I started the Quilt/Stash Project-2020 and this Blog I delusionally??assumed that I could and WOULD be able to quilt at least 1 hour every day--and maybe even Blog about my progress 6 days a week.
So much for illusions---delusions...
For those of you who have tunned-in--followed...you are aware of this wandering journey the Project and this Blog has taken.
So REALITY...Quilt when LIFE allows; Blog--to report progress...certainly 3,887 days SHOULD be sufficent to complete the job...
My Japanese friends and colleagues have sent a picture of the Buddha which I am framing---and more about that next week...
Again Happy Holidays
Determined Quilter
Friday, December 11, 2009
Quilt/Stasah Project-2020--Determined Quilter
QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020--DETERMINED QUILTER
Friday, December 11,2009...Week 18--Blog 29--Day 120 of 4,014
REPORT: TRAVELING TOGETHER--JAPAN TOUR--NOVEMBER 6-15, 2009
( www.TravelingTogether.net)
Day 7--Thursday,November 13--Tokyo....
Again...Those intreped, enthuisastic tour-mates went shopping..by local train to the Yuzawaya Kamata Store.....by all reports and "experience"...and I cannot comment..because I did not go--have I really reached an age when "shopping' has lost it's charm???or is it just me???
Afternoon special treat--The near-by Kabuki-Za Theatre--with a traditonal Kabuki drama. That lovely old theatre was completely sold-out at 4;oo on a week day afternoon..and we were there only westeners present....Thanks!! Traveling together.
Day 8--Friday, November 13, Quilt Week-Yokohama---the "reason" for this trip.
Morning: a class--making by hand a traditional little purse.....very o.k....and for me, a nice gift for a special friend...then
Afternoon QUILT SHOW!!! QUILT SHOW!!!!!QUILT SHOW!!!...absolutely gorgeous--fabulous quilts...dare I say that most--90%? would win some prize in any quilt show in the world.. Yes!! I dare....a happy, happy and daunting experience. For your Bucket List (you know: things to-do before I die) Quilt Week-Yokohoma needs serious consideration.
Day 9--Saturday, November 14 a free day---and that is a secret I will keep;but including a happy farewell dinner....
Day 9--Sunday, Home...
Report: Quilt/Stash Project-2020 cold/raw/foggy rain today...SO time to quilt....yes!! quilting the PinkFan/Star quilt this afternoon.
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
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Friday, December 11,2009...Week 18--Blog 29--Day 120 of 4,014
REPORT: TRAVELING TOGETHER--JAPAN TOUR--NOVEMBER 6-15, 2009
( www.TravelingTogether.net)
Day 7--Thursday,November 13--Tokyo....
Again...Those intreped, enthuisastic tour-mates went shopping..by local train to the Yuzawaya Kamata Store.....by all reports and "experience"...and I cannot comment..because I did not go--have I really reached an age when "shopping' has lost it's charm???or is it just me???
Afternoon special treat--The near-by Kabuki-Za Theatre--with a traditonal Kabuki drama. That lovely old theatre was completely sold-out at 4;oo on a week day afternoon..and we were there only westeners present....Thanks!! Traveling together.
Day 8--Friday, November 13, Quilt Week-Yokohama---the "reason" for this trip.
Morning: a class--making by hand a traditional little purse.....very o.k....and for me, a nice gift for a special friend...then
Afternoon QUILT SHOW!!! QUILT SHOW!!!!!QUILT SHOW!!!...absolutely gorgeous--fabulous quilts...dare I say that most--90%? would win some prize in any quilt show in the world.. Yes!! I dare....a happy, happy and daunting experience. For your Bucket List (you know: things to-do before I die) Quilt Week-Yokohoma needs serious consideration.
Day 9--Saturday, November 14 a free day---and that is a secret I will keep;but including a happy farewell dinner....
Day 9--Sunday, Home...
Report: Quilt/Stash Project-2020 cold/raw/foggy rain today...SO time to quilt....yes!! quilting the PinkFan/Star quilt this afternoon.
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020--DETERMINED QUILTER
Wednesday, December 9, 2009...Week 18--Blog 28--Day 118 of 4,014
Report: Quilt/Stash Project-2020
One week since last Blog---or quilting time-progress..*&^%$#%$%
..the ordinary, mundane, boring chores of life keep demanding and taking time and attention.
However,..small mission accomplished this morning: the orange-purple flowered fabric purchased last week for the backing of the Pink Fan/Stars Japanese quilt just did NOT work.
So,,new fabric had to be purchased....found at Ben Franklin...deep purple with gold leaves...I hope this is right.
REPORT: TRAVELING TOGETHER-JAPAN TOUR--NOVEMBER 6-15, 2009
( www.TravelingTogether.net)
Day 5-Tuesday, November 10: Train to Takayama-Rain-Hot Springs-Hot Tub- Roykan-Japanese Dinner
Train---Kyoto to Nagoya, then NOT TO BE MISSED...Train--- Nagoya to Takayama:
TWO hours of absolutely spectular mountains/river continually Blooming!! Blooming!! Blooming!!with seemingly every gorgeous flowering/color changing tree native to Japan (except Cherry Blossoms?). RAIN in the hot springs town of Yakahama which did not stop all my tour colleagues from energetically- with focused purpose- exploring the town, the local outdoor markets and merchants; I stayed snug at the Roykan and and indulged myself in bubbling, steaming hot tubs--soothing my deprived, sibaretic soul. EIGHT course traditional Japanese dinner and tatami mats for sleeping made for a perfect Japanese experience.
Day 6-Wednesday, November 12: Morning rain did not deter my enthsiastic and determined colleagues from "buying out" the kimono goodies of a small village shop. They hit (figuratively, of course) the $100,000 jack-pots kimonos..kimonos..kimonos all compelling and wonderful
Then: Afternoon TRAIN to Tokyo with two hours of glorious mountain foliage again.
The Buddha was smiling on us.
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Wednesday, December 9, 2009...Week 18--Blog 28--Day 118 of 4,014
Report: Quilt/Stash Project-2020
One week since last Blog---or quilting time-progress..*&^%$#%$%
..the ordinary, mundane, boring chores of life keep demanding and taking time and attention.
However,..small mission accomplished this morning: the orange-purple flowered fabric purchased last week for the backing of the Pink Fan/Stars Japanese quilt just did NOT work.
So,,new fabric had to be purchased....found at Ben Franklin...deep purple with gold leaves...I hope this is right.
REPORT: TRAVELING TOGETHER-JAPAN TOUR--NOVEMBER 6-15, 2009
( www.TravelingTogether.net)
Day 5-Tuesday, November 10: Train to Takayama-Rain-Hot Springs-Hot Tub- Roykan-Japanese Dinner
Train---Kyoto to Nagoya, then NOT TO BE MISSED...Train--- Nagoya to Takayama:
TWO hours of absolutely spectular mountains/river continually Blooming!! Blooming!! Blooming!!with seemingly every gorgeous flowering/color changing tree native to Japan (except Cherry Blossoms?). RAIN in the hot springs town of Yakahama which did not stop all my tour colleagues from energetically- with focused purpose- exploring the town, the local outdoor markets and merchants; I stayed snug at the Roykan and and indulged myself in bubbling, steaming hot tubs--soothing my deprived, sibaretic soul. EIGHT course traditional Japanese dinner and tatami mats for sleeping made for a perfect Japanese experience.
Day 6-Wednesday, November 12: Morning rain did not deter my enthsiastic and determined colleagues from "buying out" the kimono goodies of a small village shop. They hit (figuratively, of course) the $100,000 jack-pots kimonos..kimonos..kimonos all compelling and wonderful
Then: Afternoon TRAIN to Tokyo with two hours of glorious mountain foliage again.
The Buddha was smiling on us.
Happy Quilting--Determined Quilter
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Quilt/Stash Project-2020--Determined Quilter
QUILT/STASH PROJECT-2020--Determined Quilter
Wednesday, December 2, 2009....Week 17--Blog 27--Day 11 of 4,014
Quilt/Stash Project-2020... NOTHING TO REPORT &^%$%^&*..LIFE HAPPENING!!
JAPAN TOUR.....TRAVELING TOGETHER (www.TravelingTogether.net) November 6-15-2009.
As reported previously....Friday 11/6 was a traveling day; Saturday 11/7 was a fabric shopping splurge for most...and the Handcraft Center morning for me....with afternoon free and dinner at fantastic Orizzonte with fabulous views of Kyoto.
Sunday 11/8 was full day tours of Kyoto and Nara..
In Kyoto we saw The Golden Pavilion-Rokuon-ji Temple (www.kinkaku-ji.or.jp) and the Kyoto Imperial Palace (website address not available).
In Nara we saw--along with 10,000-15,000 others the famous TODAI-JI Temple (www.todaiji.or.jp) and a near by Shinto shrine (name to come).
Not on the Quilt Tour tour..and NOT TO BE MISSED IN KYOTO....
National Treasure: Sanjusangen-do--1001 golden Buddhas 124 of which were made in 1164 when the Temple was founded and 876 completed in 1266....with his 28 guardian gods.
I experienced the gift of this spectactular place with professional friends and collegues from my 12 years working in Japan 1993-2005.
Then as previously reported.. Monday, November 9--"officially" day 4 of the tour-- was the very special Yuzen Dyeing Museum ( www.kodaiyuzen.co.jp) and the meeting with the Kyoto Quilting Group...hosted by master quilter Keiko Takahashi.
Next.--Coming..the very...very special adventure/experience of mountain train journey..AND TAKAYAMA...
I WILL KEEP YOU ANTISCIPATING THAT REPORT.
Happy Quilting--Dertermined quilter.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009....Week 17--Blog 27--Day 11 of 4,014
Quilt/Stash Project-2020... NOTHING TO REPORT &^%$%^&*..LIFE HAPPENING!!
JAPAN TOUR.....TRAVELING TOGETHER (www.TravelingTogether.net) November 6-15-2009.
As reported previously....Friday 11/6 was a traveling day; Saturday 11/7 was a fabric shopping splurge for most...and the Handcraft Center morning for me....with afternoon free and dinner at fantastic Orizzonte with fabulous views of Kyoto.
Sunday 11/8 was full day tours of Kyoto and Nara..
In Kyoto we saw The Golden Pavilion-Rokuon-ji Temple (www.kinkaku-ji.or.jp) and the Kyoto Imperial Palace (website address not available).
In Nara we saw--along with 10,000-15,000 others the famous TODAI-JI Temple (www.todaiji.or.jp) and a near by Shinto shrine (name to come).
Not on the Quilt Tour tour..and NOT TO BE MISSED IN KYOTO....
National Treasure: Sanjusangen-do--1001 golden Buddhas 124 of which were made in 1164 when the Temple was founded and 876 completed in 1266....with his 28 guardian gods.
I experienced the gift of this spectactular place with professional friends and collegues from my 12 years working in Japan 1993-2005.
Then as previously reported.. Monday, November 9--"officially" day 4 of the tour-- was the very special Yuzen Dyeing Museum ( www.kodaiyuzen.co.jp) and the meeting with the Kyoto Quilting Group...hosted by master quilter Keiko Takahashi.
Next.--Coming..the very...very special adventure/experience of mountain train journey..AND TAKAYAMA...
I WILL KEEP YOU ANTISCIPATING THAT REPORT.
Happy Quilting--Dertermined quilter.
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