tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29234537301988274152024-03-19T09:05:47.801-04:00An Indigo at work and playCome quilt with indigo - at work, at play, and all the inbetween.vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-10685148228941464842019-01-02T22:56:00.000-05:002019-01-02T22:57:03.390-05:00Fiber Art Blog 2019 Redux<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It has been almost 2 years since I last posted.<br />
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So, for 2019 I have a few plans. Most of those plans involve doing things that are positive and enrich my life along with possibly sharing a bit with others. Getting back to blogging about my creative journey is a fine mix of both goals. So, 2019, here we go...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A journey start - like when I last moved across country</td></tr>
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This blog started as a chronicle of a specific project. It was intended to be finite. Instead, it has become a bit of a life journey for me. I am still working on the block a day project. It is no longer a block every day. And I do not always add it to the quilt as you go I still have going. Instead my skills have grown enough that I make a lot of test items that become useful.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Test block that has seen a lot of use!</td></tr>
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However, I am still definitely working on the block a day in some form. I have learned a tremendous amount from the project and how it has grown to encompass my creative journey. I highly encourage any artist to do something similar - it will help you grow your art.<br />
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I recently participated in a <a href="https://www.pechakucha.org/" target="_blank">PechaKucha</a> in my local Art Guild. 20 pictures X 20 seconds each. It is a very cool presentation style that can be used for any topic.<br />
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When I agreed to participate I had a vague idea of using the 395 blocks a day project. When it came to make the presentation I started to struggle. What would I SAY? I was not interested in just saying 'and this picture is...' as I can use captions for that. I needed a story, some kind of background. So then I thought about what that project was built to accomplish. It was meant as a way to allow my creative thoughts expression without worrying about waste or 'what if it is bad?' that can often stop us from exploring creative ideas. A single block is small enough it is not a huge monetary commitment and large enough to see what will happen. If you like it - you keep going. At the least you can adjust and figure out the engineering of your art.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A finished quilt that started with test blocks</td></tr>
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What I realized as I was building this presentation is just how much this project has influenced and freed my creative drive. I also thought about how much I struggle with being called by others 'artist' or 'expert'. As I am constantly learning new things in fiber art I still self identify as a novice. Yet I am comfortable teaching others and bringing what I have learned to other artists.<br />
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So my story was born. I spoke about how this project has helped me expand my skills and will continue to do so. I also briefly touched on what quilting in fiber art means to me - now more than ever. One of the joys of this presentation was being a room with a variety of creative people. We had a wedding dress designer, a blacksmith, a metal sculptor, a watercolor artist and several others. We connected with members of the community and each other in a unique and wonderful way. Holding the event in a local brewery made it that much more fun. I was right in the middle of a nasty flu that night, but still had a great time.<br />
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I have made a great many things in the last 2 years.<br />
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I have also started several new creative offshoots. I am vice president of a quilt guild. I have joined the <a href="https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/" target="_blank">Modern Quilt Guild</a> as an individual member. I am co-chair of a local quilt show planning committee. I am also a member of our community <a href="http://www.chewelahartsguild.org/" target="_blank">Art Guild</a>. For someone as antisocial as I am I feel I am doing very well in pushing those personal boundaries!<br />
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So, here is to turning 2019 into our own personal good year. Bring joy to your tiny bit of life and it will expand. That's my plan!</div>
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I have been a busy little bee with the promise of spring in the air. Lots of projects to share, some teaching moments and some big learning opportunities for myself!</div>
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Last month I was super excited to win a care package from #aurifilthreads which included some fabu <a href="https://auribuzz.wordpress.com/">aurifil</a> threads in various weights, a <a href="http://www.wholecirclestudio.com/">Whole Circle Studio</a> pattern, color cards of aurifil threads and Robert Kaufman's Kona Cotton line, and a fat quarter pack of kona cotton solids. Some of my favorite things!</div>
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At the same time aurifil announced a free pattern and opportunity in the #wholecirclestudios #sewmanycolors pattern.</div>
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Because I had this awesome Kona Cotton set to add to my growing Kona Solids stash, and I do adore aurifil, it seemed a fun project. However with many spring projects I was not sure I would get it done in time for the contest. Then - cold and flu season struck. I have been out this week with a nasty cold. As I did not want to work any complicated projects while heavily medicated and sleep deprived (nyquil TOTALLY counts as heavily medicated!) I thought this would be a great item to work on without worry. </div>
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For my thread colors to showcase I chose the following;</div>
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2564 - Pale Lilac</div>
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1246 - Dark Grey</div>
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2600 - Dove</div>
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4020 - Fuchsia</div>
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2245 - Red Orange</div>
1104 - Neon Orange<br />
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2120 - Canary</div>
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1231 - Spring Green</div>
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5007 - Light Grey Blue</div>
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2810 - Turquoise</div>
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I also knew I didn't want one color for the background. Ultimately I decided on an off white and three shades of grey. All thread colors I use a LOT in quilting!</div>
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I knew from the pattern I would need to cut some pieces off and add some sections to make the hourglass background work geometrically without cutting into the thread shapes. Eventually I was able to draft a wedge shape to add to the two spool sections and then using a ruler, rotary cutter, and more bravery than sewing should require - I cut off sections of the three spool sections and then joined it all with appropriate seam allowance. Imagine my surprise and happiness when it came together the first time!<br />
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Then I needed to make a quilting choice. I have seen many of these done and most of them - appropriately - highlight the straight edges in the pattern, follow the thread shapes, or accent the circle of spools. Because I am allergic to totally repeating things I knew I wanted something unique. Finally, I decided to ignore the thread shapes and accent the background with individual quilting in each wedge.<br />
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I also debated using thread colors for quilting from the thread spools I chose to represent. I have all those colors and more, and it would have been lovely to use the orange, turquoise, green or blue, etc. However I decided one thread color would tie it all together. I used 2600 dove, my go to thread for piecing and for quilting when I want the thread to blend all the fabrics together. Due to the shades in the background this also showcases how the dove color changes based on the background. On the off white it looks almost blue. On the dark grey it looks white. On the medium grey it nearly disappears.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilting progress! Some of the pictures of the backing I changed to monochrome greyscale so the orange did not blind me.</td></tr>
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I used the same Kona Tangerine on the backing as the spool colors - mostly because I still had a lot and it was right there... That decision based mostly in lazyness works well, and the quilting shows beautifully.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even a mini gets rolled when quilting densely.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yet another motif.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at that thread!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I also used two layers of warm and natural batting which helps the quilting pop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking good! You can see some of my thread tension tests in the border I knew would get cut away. </td></tr>
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At this point in the process I was feeling good. It looked great and it seemed an easy squaring and binding to finish. This is when overconfidence, lack of sleep, and medication allows us to make very real human errors.<br />
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I found when I measured from the quilted pieces one side was a bit longer than the others. So, I decided to block the top. Rinse in hot water, pin to the desired size, and use a bit of steam to stretch or shrink as needed. It's pretty easy, but a bit time consuming as you have to allow it to totally dry - usually about 24 hours. No biggy, I have the time. My mistake was laying it on a surface that was not totally clean. Ironically I pinned it face down to prevent my iron from transferring or burning the top during the steam portion of this play.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinned face down on my ancient, and apparently dirty, portable ironing block.</td></tr>
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I do not have any pictures of the dried result. I may have yelled. And cried a little. Big dark blotches on the off white background. Completely not hideable.<br />
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After eating something, calming down, and thinking about options, I decided my best solution to salvage this was to use bleach on the stains. I have done so before and it works great. However it is very difficult to control bleach bleed over, especially with dense quilting. Any liquids travel along the threads like a highway.<br />
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As I thought may happen I had a bit of bleach bleed. However this was much easier to fix.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you see some of the bleed on the turquoise and the very edge of the light grey.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here on the backing you can see where the bleach was concentrated. The quilting pulls that liquid right thru from front to back.</td></tr>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOR2EeaR5mZE6lQN3i5irGnosoZ6GsDPVelrK7sxD2HQz6OG99Ya7AP6K_wwcwZkoGXzUkeGjnKK-FkyfCBL7BSroSmdyLnpTpNbF_Rn3CYM_eBfICHyt4if7s05p5WpnJjxFhXUc3m8/s1600/Nautilus+detail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOR2EeaR5mZE6lQN3i5irGnosoZ6GsDPVelrK7sxD2HQz6OG99Ya7AP6K_wwcwZkoGXzUkeGjnKK-FkyfCBL7BSroSmdyLnpTpNbF_Rn3CYM_eBfICHyt4if7s05p5WpnJjxFhXUc3m8/s200/Nautilus+detail.JPG" width="200" /></a>Several years ago I made a mini and had a similar issue. When I bleached a few iron stains out I had a few of the applique pieces bleach on the edges. It looked terrible. I thought this piece was trashed.</div>
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Idea - Bleach <i><b>all</b></i> the edges! In this case it worked extremely well - gave the whole design a pebble look that I just loved.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Totally looks on purpose, right?</td></tr>
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For this one I had to do something different. Pebbled thread spools would not look quite right. I wound up appliqueing a whole new turquoise thread spool to the quilt. Right over the other one. Then I just re-quilted over the applique in the same way. You cannot tell it is not the original without a magnifying glass.</div>
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For the edge of light grey - I rubbed some graphite in there to hide the pink from the bleach bleed. I knew art class would come in handy!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost like new.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hand sewing while movie watching.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And done! Love the texture!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilting looks fabu on the back, even with the white spots!</td></tr>
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Whew!!! A bit of a journey, but I am so happy with the result!<br />
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<a href="http://www.inlinkz.com/new/view.php?id=699709">Please take the time to vote for your top #sewmanycolors mini on the auribuzz blog linked here</a>. Voting open from April 1 to 15. I would love for one of my projects to hang at spring market! I am linky number 16 if you are so inclined.<br />
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After a year of blog silence I am ready to do some tutorials and demos of sewing not to mention resurrecting the 368 blocks project.<br />
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First up, a fun little quilted postcard tutorial. This is part of the Instagram #quiltnon2017 weekend with @intrepidthreads. Make a postcard and post it to Instagram by 3pm EST on Sunday 2/26/2017 with the hashtags #quiltnon2017 and #quiltnon2017postcard and you may be eligible for a prize!<br />
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Basically a quilted postcard is a mini mini quilt lots of people get to touch as it journeys from one home to another via our postal system. I find them particularly charming and full of possibilities. I have made custom orders for people to use these as greetings, invitations and business thank you notes. Even when done as a group they are all quite individual. I have never had someone not get a smile from receiving a thought in the mail via a fiber postcard.<br />
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They are just as fun to make. A great opportunity to test a new technique, play with some free motion quilting, put together fabrics and colors you normally wouldn't think would work. Postcards can be made one at a time or in batches. The methods are similar but can have wildly different results.<br />
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First, let's talk what makes a postcard according to the United States Postal Service.<br />
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I work with the following criteria - I make my cards 4" by 6". I use a first class letter stamp. This covers postcard postage and handling as some of the USPS offices will not run the card through the sorting machines. If mailing internationally I follow International cost for a first class letter. I have never had a postcard returned or arrive due to low postage this way. I have sent and received postcards from the USA, Canada and Australia. <br />
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I also no longer use embellishments that stick out from the body of the art. I sent a postcard once with a ton of bead work that made the picture elegant and make some sense - and it arrived with a bunch of frayed thread and no beading. Still pretty and the recipient thought it was gorgeous. I was disappointed and could only imagine the beads languishing on the cement floor of a random USPS sorting center.<br />
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I will use raw edge applique, mixed media, and almost any fiber technique. As long as it is sewn in place by machine. I am not worried about it getting washed or dirty - if it happens that means the journey got REALLY interesting!</div>
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With the finished size in mind I start collecting materials and thinking of the theme I want to work with. This is a great time to dig into your scraps; I almost always use a handful from the scrap basket. </div>
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For these postcards I took my 'scene' inspiration from the really fun and quirky applique projects in the book "Scandinavian Stitches" by Kaysa Wikman. I really enjoyed this style of art in applique. It is also an excellent way to play with free motion quilting - there is no need to be precise!<br />
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I start with a base fabric 3/4" larger than my finished project. Scraps of fabric for whatever scene or additions being made. Fusible batting also 3/4" larger than the finished product. If you do not have fusible any batting will do. Notions include; glue stick, heat and bond (or fusible of your choice), pins, clips, ruler rotary cutter and mat, erasable pen (I used frixion), spray starch and stiffener. We will talk backing later on in the process.</div>
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Below you will find the process photographed for both a single postcard and a set of 4. The preparation is the same for both. For the larger set I make a backing and batting 3/4" larger than the 4 finished postcards; in this case 4 finished is 8" by 12" so I cut my background and batting to 8.75" by 12.75".</div>
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Here I have prepped my scraps of fabric with the fishy shapes outlines from the patterns provided in "Scandinavian Stitches" for my single postcard.<br />
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Back ground fabric prepared for the single postcard.<br />
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Single postcard fused to the background and the batting and ready for some stitching.<br />
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Background for 4 postcard batch ready for applique pieces.<br />
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Once you have your scene set using whatever method you chose, it is time for some quilting. You will quilt the scene side of your postcard/s to the batting only - do not add the back where the mailing information and greeting will go at this stage.<br />
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Aren't they adorable!? I just love the sketch style of the scandinavian style Kajsa Wikman teaches. No precision here, just some fun thread sketching with my sewing machine and some FMQ!<br />
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Here I did the edge of the applique in a dark grey to blend a bit more and then added the thread sketched 'gone fishing'. I did not freehand those words - my cursive isn't that nice without a sewing machine, much less with one. I drew the words on the background with frixion ink - and had to iron it away and redo it several times.<br />
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here you can see the batting side with the stitching showing for the fish and writing. I had some tension issues at one point - just fix it and keep goin!<br />
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At this point I have prepped my backing fabric. I used a white on cream print. You want a fabric you can write on and it will be seen - so white or off white. If you use a white printed fabric it is easier to write on. The white ink used for white on white and white on cream prints is like a paint and it makes a smoother surface for writing.<br />
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I cut my backing fabric 3/4" larger than the finished postcard/s and using a glue stick affixed it to the back of my art. You do not need a lot of glue, but enough to prevent slipping during the edge finishing. I do not like to pin my backing to postcards. I do not want holes to make writing problematic later.<br />
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Then comes the scary part - Trimming! For the single postcard I will trim to 4" by 6".<br />
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For the postcard set I first trim to 8" by 12". Then I cut that block into 4 equal postcards sized 4" by 6". This is when I invariably start smiling big - my big scene now tells 4 unique stories!<br />
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Now to decide on edge treatment. There are many ways to do this. Basically you want your postcard edges to survive with trip from many hands, machines, and the occasional floor. however, that only requires set edges. You could just sew a straight stitch close to the edge. Many people use a zig zag or satin stitch.<br />
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My favorite method is an overlock stitch of any kind. When doing a lot of postcards I will use my serger along the edges. For just a few I use my domestic machine and whatever overlock stitch I have available. For 1 fish 2 fish I used stitch 29 on my brother machine in a light grey aurifil thread. i always stitch over an inch or so to secure both ends. By finishing the edge this way you get the whole 'canvas' size of the postcard.<br />
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For the group of 4 I decided to do a binding.<br />
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Here we see the wee binding strips. I used a double fold binding, just like I would for any quilt. I cut 1.25" strips ironed in 1/2, and then sewed the raw edge about 3/16" from the edge of the postcard on the art side.<br />
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Then I turned on Trolls the movie and started hand sewing the binding to the back.<br />
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But, the end result is worth it. Very cute and unique stories to send off to a few friends. <br />
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A few notes on the back. Postal regulations require the back be used on the horizontal, with the address on the right, the stamp on the upper right, and leaving about 3/8" of the bottom for the postal bar code sticker. The return address should be in the upper left.<br />
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At one time USPS required the top have the word postcard and a line down the middle of the card separating the address from the salutation. That no longer is the case - But I prefer to use those guidelines anyway. <br />
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You can print postcard backs of all kinds from free sources online. You can use stamps, or just write it all using a permanent pen. I like to use a fine tip sharpie. Also, sign your work!<br />
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Some added ideas - use your foils, angelique fibers, ink stamps. Play with selvedges, character fabrics, and paper ephemera. Print your favorite quotes or just words on fabric and sew them to a fun backing. Make the USPS journey part of your fiber story - just imagine how many smiles your bit of fiber art will inspire along the way.<br />
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I must admit, I have always loved words. I love how they evolve, how they look, how a word written by separate people looks different and it actually means only what the listener or reader understands. Words are ideas given form. They are fascinating.<br />
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Melody is soul given sound. When you add the poetry of lyric and human voice to that sound it can be magical. Like concentrated emotion. We all know they also can take you right back to a specific time and place in our memories. Music makes me laugh, cry, and sing even when I should not. It can bring joy to the greyest day.<br />
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This can be ANY craft. The biggest thing is it does need to be thought out; to the very best of your ability, something that will stand the test of time (though you do not have to bulldog chew test it, we are reasonable people). <br />
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So will you do a mini quilt? An embroidered hoop? A paper art piece? A little of everything mixed media?<br />
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Rules and guidelines are as follows;<br />
-The hashtag will be #musiclyriccraftswap - please include it on all IG posts relevant to the swap. Also, please tag me for all checkin posts, mosaics, and progress posts.<br />
-We will be using the blacklist from IG swappers.<br />
-This is a blind swap - your partner will not know you have them. Don't give it away!<br />
-Your instagram account for the duration of the swap needs to be active (you post weekly) and public.<br />
-Your partner's favorite lyric may not be in English! There are many gorgeous songs out there in all languages, don't be afraid to include one or get one.<br />
-This is a long swap - 4 months. To keep it in your mind please be prepared to post or respond for once a month checkins.<br />
-A mosaic will be the first checkin and is required by 11/26/2015, USA Thanksgiving. If you do not have a mosaic, you will not be able to continue with the swap.<br />
-Subsequent checkins will be within 3 days of the following dates;<br />
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<li>December 10, 2015</li>
<li>January 10, 2016</li>
<li>February 10, 2016 (progress picture on your IG required)</li>
<li>March 10, 2016 (progress picture on your IG required)</li>
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-The requirements include 1 medium craft and 1 small craft, plus something fun like candy or another item. You also must include a note - just something small with your name and a sentence or two. A regional postcard works well for this.<br />
-Your medium craft must incorporate actual words in text of the lyrics chosen. A lyric can be one word (imagine is forever associated with John Lennon for me) and as many as a whole song.<br />
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-When you ship - when available tracking is required and should be sent to your swap host/swap mama. When tracking is not possible - a picture of the shipment confirmation is still required.<br />
-When you get your swap - as we all know, say thank you. Show off the hard work your partner did with picture/s, and your thoughts on the fabulous. part of the joy of the making is knowing your recipient enjoyed the effort. Say thank you.<br />
-If you have not swapped before please reach out to me before you make this commitment. You can use my blog indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com for contact, or message me in instagram @vagabondindigo. This does not mean you can't swap, only that I would like to review your info personally. If you do not contact me I reserve the right to remove you from the swap.<br />
-signup will open on Monday 11/16 and close Saturday 11/21. The signup form will be linked on my IG profile @vagabondindigo.<br />
-Please post in your IG when your have submitted the entry form and include the hashtag and my IG @vagabondindigo<br />
-Prepare to have fun and discover or rediscover some music and lyrics!<br />
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Signups live until we get 50 participants OR Saturday morning PST. <br />
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Edit - Signups closed due to reaching 50 participants. Emails will be sent out with partners after I review the list for anyone on the IG swap blacklist for past shenanegans, and then assign partners. Looking at partners email by Sunday 11/22.<br />
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July theme - Log Cabin block. Color chosen - Orange.<br />
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So here is my Q3 list which is alarmingly similar to Q2! <br /><br />1 - Friend swap in 2014 - still in progress<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I figured we would get off track on this friend swap. I am still working thru the packets of goodies she has sent me. However, I would like to have them done and the top done by Q4 so I can say 'yeah!' and focus on 2015 - 2016.<br /><br />2 - 2014 Around the World Swap - still in progress<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the results of a swap with people from all over. I have seen a few of our facebook participants post finished quilts which has me inspired to make this happen and get it quilted.<br /><br />3- 2014 Quilt Guild Paint Chip Challenge - still in progress<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I really love the design I created for this challenge. I still need to finish 6 blocks and then get it quilted. I would love it on my couch this fall.<br /><br />4- Garden Wallhanging - still in progress<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />This is a gift for a friend I want to have done this summer. I got stuck on quilting the tiny little bits I fused, but I think I have a solution. This should be finished this quarter.<br /><br />5- Shop banner wallhanging - still in progress<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />This has been around for at least 2 years. Again, I got stuck not sure how to quilt the edges of the small pieces. However, I want it done and on the wall and then photographed for my etsy shop.<br /><br />6 - awake my soul wallhanging - still in progress<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Similar to the above. Inspired by Mumford and Sons song lyrics, I would love to do a line of wallhangings with song lyrics like this. Just have to finish and then do more. I want to add building silhouettes and a few simple things to give depth, then quilt.<br /><br />7 - Saving the Pillow Top - still in progress<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />This is for my cousin. My grandmother made this for her years ago, and since grandma has passed it is one of a kind. It has been well worn, and I don't think can be a pillow anymore. I am thinking I will turn it into a wallhanging, and then make a pillow for her using this pattern. Since we are celebrating my cousin's birthday net weekend I am going to finish this within 5 days!<br /><br />8 - Commissioned quilt - still in progress<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /> I have to get this done. I have gotten stuck on designing an applique tree in king size. I just need to get the base on the wall and do it, and stop waffling. I want at minimum the top done in Q3.<br /><br /><br />9 - Baby quilts - still in progress<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have 3 of these tops done in scrappy HSTs. I just need to back and bind them. I will donate them when finished.</div>
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This is a quilt intended as a Christmas gift. however, life got busy and I did not finish. I would like to finish it this spring to gift or put in my own closet.</div>
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11- HST quilt\wallhanging. - still in progress</div>
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I challenged myself last fall to work with half square triangles and pink. I have a lot cut and pieced. I need to square up and iron and then decide on the top. I would love for this to be a quilt I gift or sell -and not hang around! This may also wind up in a swap.<br /><br />12 - Winter Wonderland art - still in progress<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br /><br />I painted some snowflake designs on fabric and have been adding thread to them to create unique art with them. I want to make a wallhanging with them - or maybe a couple of wallhangings. These were intended to be done for last holiday, but life got in the way, and I got stuck on the sewing portion which is taking a while to make each flake unique. I love how they are coming out - this may also turn into a teaching aid for a fiber art class. This may also make it into a swap package.<br /><br />13 - purely fun pot holders - still in progress<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I made a couple of potholder gifts from a pattern I saw online - little R.V. designed art. I loved them, my recipient loved them, and now I want a few for me! These would also make great swap gifts!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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14 - Mystery Quilt</div>
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<br />This is the fabric for a Mystery Quilt on facebook starting in May. I plan to keep up with the mystery so I don't let it slide!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I have been participating in this challenge. So far we have 2 months down and are into month 3. Here are the first 2 so far - </div>
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We have a log cabin inspiration in July - I am leaning towards using the orange this month, a kind of sunrise burst... I have a design sketched, just need to sew it! Should have August and September in the bag by the end of Q3 as well. :)<br />
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I have the fabric ordered and a design sketched out. Just need to make the mini and maybe a few gifts. I can't wait for the fabric to arrive! Kaffe!<br />
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Looking at getting the fabric for a pirate swap from spoonflower this month. Wanting to make canvas bags for a couple of swaps. Love the below spoonflower fabric!</div>
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For the mermaid swap I have some scallops started. Thinking about a bag here as well with a spoonflower fabric I just totally fell in love with!</div>
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I just love this show, and am excited to play with ideas inspired by it to share with others who love this show. So far I have a design for a large project with a wish list of other possible crafts.</div>
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Part of my <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/q2-finish-along.html">Q2 finishes</a> for over <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/06/2015-finish-along-q2-finishes.html">On the Windy Side finish along 2015</a>.</div>
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This is for a challenge in my local area. For our yearly art quilt show we can buy a challenge packet of 2 fabrics. From those 2 fabrics we have to use a recognizable amount in a finished item of any size and type. Bag, quilt, wall hanging, wearable, etc. it only has to incorporate those 2 fabrics and follow the theme of the year. This year - pieces of the west. We were provided with a golden cream, and a print of cowboy boots on a black background. well, hmmm.</div>
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I elected to go for wheat. How the west was farmed and the various grasses we grow glimmer in the sun and sustain us and the various mammals we share this life with. How to do that. I decided to do a modern styling or the drunkards path. Choosing a lot of stash fabrics in the same color family as the gold to cream color I added a fun western print of saddles to the background cowboy boots. <br />
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I quilted each grain in a free motion curve, mimicking the way the grasses grow on a curve to float and then catch the seeds as they ripen. Adding a few random lines of beads to continue that line effect gave dimension and added movement.<br />
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My June #focusthrutheprism challenge was in many ways the biggest challenge yet. I did a ton of new-to-me quilting techniques. Improve sewing, meandering that looks good, binding 3 sides, literally empty space as a design element, facing a quilt instead of wrapped binding. The result was well worth it.</div>
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Taking my greys and making a background in an improv style. I chose to use the indigo for true blue. Then to start working on the 2 halves. I wanted the star in blues and the background in greys. As I was sewing I decided it needed a outline to make it clear and give a bit of punch - so I used two thin black and white borders on the star pieces.</div>
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Straight starburst quilting on one part of the star.After I had this piece is when I cut the jagged end of the upper side of the hanging. I did not get pics but I wanted the cut out in the middle to follow the same path - and that was tricky with still having those edges turned under. By finishing the edge of one, then laying it over the backing of the other and sketching the line - I got my jagged edge evenly spaced.</div>
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Then, my next challenge - meandering. I am much better with waves or straight line stitching. But I tackled a mini meander on the blue of the opposite star. Got muscle cramps in my hands but it was worth it!</div>
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More straight line quilting and a larger meander later and I had 2 pieces of the friendship star. The next challenge was how to bind on 3 edges. Someone suggested facing the quilt. After reviewing a few how to blogs, I went with <a href="http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com/2012/09/tutorial-super-duper-easy-way-to-face.html">this fantastic and simple tutorial.</a> There are a ton of additional tips out there, but this one worked for me! I am now a huge fan of facing a quilt!</div>
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Next - to block the pieces and then somehow attach them to each other. As the Cherrywood fabrics are hand dyed I did not want to soak them, just in case. So, a spritz of water and hot iron on the back was enough to get it flat and pinned to its correct size. Lay out over night. </div>
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Then, to attach. I wound up pinning them to a large mat I have and just hand stitching in lines of thread at all the points of the jagged edges. I love it! The thread is almost invisible from a very short distance away. As a final design element I added two large beads to the front. For each friend in the star. </div>
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This is a series of techniques I want to continue to explore. Very fun results!</div>
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I elected to do monkey wrenches in a variety of sizes. Designing the blocks to fit the 20" requirement was rather fun. I then decided to make the middles variations on courthouse steps to keep the crazy quilt look going. <br />
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I am using the Cherrywood fabrics with a FQ set of grey prints. Adding in grey scraps from the various other projects I have going plus prints in the color of the month. For the red I did not want a lot of value variation - I kept in in the same basic medium dark to dark value with one exception in the red on white print. I kept the greys in light to medium values with one dark grey.<br />
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However, I do love this piece. Its a little crazy, and a lot red. By keeping the red value in a darker tone it keeps it a rich vibrant red while the grey tones it down a bit. The texture created by the blocks and the quilting was hard to photograph, but I see it in person and I just love it.<br />
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This is also part of <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/q2-finish-along.html">my Q2 finish along</a> with <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html">On the Windy Side 2015.</a></div>
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I started with the above fabrics and a FQ pack of white to grey to black fabrics. I wanted to play with neutrals and shot cottons, far outside my comfort zone. To put me back in my zone - the background white with black text print.</div>
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Working from the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/414073882084524/photos/">mystery quilt created and hosted on facebook by my friend Kristin McCoy</a> she calls XOXO (that you can still play with!)I started the process week by week.</div>
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I was actually surprised at how I liked just doing a small bit at a time, not knowing how it would wind up. I tried to keep it to pieces I would lay out in a graduated or ombre look.<br />
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I loved how these 9 patches looked with the greys!<br />
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Eventually I had all the blocks made and started working with the design wall. Right away I hated the black. Its just too distracting. So FINE! Out comes the seam ripper and I subbed darker greys for all the black pieces.<br />
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Ahhhh, much better. At this point I started wondering how I was going to quilt this. I wanted to use a bright blue - the same shade the shot cottons carry. But I worried it was a bad choice. Who would use blue on this color combo?!?! So, I made a tester - ie mini.<br />
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With 1 inch blocks rather than 2, and all the same fabrics. once I had my quilt sandwich I quilted in blue in a graduated thread build up. I love the result! Blue for quilting it is!<br />
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I am also ridiculously happy with the binding I did for the mini - strips of greys that gradually darken with the quilt.<br />
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For the full sized top I wanted to make it bed sized, so I added 13 inches top and bottom, and 9 inches to each side. I deliberately sewed the borders first then added them to the top to make this simple border with movement. It carries the eye around the quilt.<br />
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I found this process and result quite satisfying. A quilt does not have to be complex or use a lot of fabrics to be lovely. I like it a lot!<br />
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Part of the <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/q2-finish-along.html">Q2 finishes</a> with the <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html">2015 Finish Along over at On the Windy Side.</a></div>
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For this spring I entered a swap from Facebook. Make anything with fabric with a quilting emphasis. My assigned (secret!) partner did not want a mini - so what to do?<br />
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Well first - go find fabric! She specifically mentioned Tula Pink, so I went outside my stash and comfort zone and explored Tula Pink on my favorite online shop - <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/tula_pink/elizabeth">Hawthorne Threads</a>.<br />
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Since I was not making a mini I elected to make a bag using the <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/accessory/phoebe-bag/104430">Phoebe pattern</a> I found on craftsy. I want one for me now!</div>
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I had so much fun I kept going! Next up - <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/sewing/home-decor/log-cabin-hexi-potholder/114050">log cabin style hexie pot holder</a>. I DEFINITELY need one for me!<br />
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Still feeling inspired I went for this <a href="https://youtu.be/cXZ6BTEnPE4">little pop up pouch from a tutorial by the Crafty Gemini</a>. Loved it so much I made me one!<br />
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Hopefully my partner enjoys all her treats - I have had a blast making them :)<br />
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Part of <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/q2-finish-along.html">my Q2 finishes</a> with <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html">On the Windy Side 2015 Finish Along</a><br />
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For quilting I elected to use my machine wavey stitch. I used lines of dark blue thread and orange thread. <br />
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For the binding I used a lovely lime Tula Pink fabric I had. 2 strips were not quite enough so I just added a scrap of a blue print from the scrap pile. I will use this technique again - I like the interest it brings.<br />
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The backing is pieced from some blue paisley, a white on white print, the same light blue used in the binding, and a rectangle of grey.<br />
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This is my second entry in the <a href="http://sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org/schedule/quilt-block-contest/">Sister's Oregon Outdoor Quilt Show 2015 block contest</a>.</div>
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This time I wanted to piece the small blocks and see if I could do something similar to <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2014/07/indigo-salmon-update.html">last years block I made with a North West theme</a>. Organic curves seemed to be a good start.</div>
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Then I had to decide on the applique. Last year I did a tribal style salmon - this year I decided to focus on the human side of the fishing. A commercial fishing boat, which we see hundreds of in the Pacific waters, seemed like a good transition. I come from a family of fishers so this is a lovely personal art as well. <br />
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I found a good silhouette of a boat I liked and created a cartoon image from it. Then traced that onto wonder under.<br />
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Then iron it onto the fabric and start cutting! Very sharp, very small scissors are a must at this step.<br />
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...and more cutting... and done cutting!<br />
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Iron the cut fusible to the background. I lined up the mast with the stright sewn line in the middle of the block.<br />
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Next - add layers of tulle. When I sew around the image the tulle keeps it in place. It also adds a shimmer of color. I used a dark blue overall, and layers of green, blue and white for the water.<br />
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Then, FMQ around the image and all cut outs. This is a bit tedious, but the image starts to really pop out.<br />
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Then, cut away all the tulle. THIS is tedious! Very easy to make a mistake and catch a bit of tulle within the image. I leave the tulle over the applique and cut it from the background.<br />
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When tulle is cut away you have a stable, lightly shaded, silhouette! I love using this technique for extremely detailed applique with tons of little bits. <br />
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A friend wants this image on a tote. For now, this is going to Sister's Oregon, and my brain is thinking about a NorthWest series of intricate images. hmmm.<br />
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Part of <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/q2-finish-along.html">my Q2 finishes</a> while participating the <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html">On the Windy Side 2015 Finish Along</a><br />
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Last year I submitted a block to the Sister's Oregon Outdoor Quilt Show block contest. <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2014/07/indigo-salmon-update.html">Indigo Salmon</a> did very well. Since I have loved this show for years and it is one challenge I can participate in long distance, I am doing it again this year. </div>
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As before, <a href="http://sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org/contest-exhibits/">we start with a packet of fabrics and have to make a 9.5" block with only those fabrics and possible embellishments</a>. With a VERY different selection of fabrics, this time from Tula Pink, it is a real challenge indeed.</div>
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I put the fabrics up on my design wall for a few weeks. On a side note, i did not realize until i started working on the block that I actually had looked at this line of fabric for the deer print for my <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/update-to-dear-deer-deere.html">Dear, Deer, Deere</a> project. I got the blue colorway of the deer print and had to have them in hand before I realized! Too funny!<br />
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I finally thought of hexies, and decided to make a hexie garden with a bee. With variable sizes of hexies I layed them out in a way I likes and glued them to the fabric.<br />
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Next I used a teal thread and quilted lines from all the corners of the hexies to quilt them down and create an interesting pattern.<br />
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At first I planned to try a fabric bee, but then decided on beads. I went looking for a beaded bee pattern online and didn't like ANYTHING. Then I found a wire wrapped bee creation. I decided to try it in some green wire I have. A bit later and I have a green bee! I like how it looks with the fabric line and background.<br />
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Last I quilted a bee trail in grey 12wt thread across and around the block. It is subtle, but I like that with all the other bright colors.<br />
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I am happy with how it looks! Even if I do not place this year, I hope someone enjoys this block as much as I did making it.<br />
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This is part of <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/q2-finish-along.html">my Q2 finishes</a> with <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html">On the Windy Side 2015 Finish Along.</a></div>
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I started this with the challenge fabric from our local guild - Yes Deer in navy from Emily Herrick.</div>
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From there I knew I wanted something somewhat scrappy using all the glorious colors in the print - grey, navy, lime, orange, eggplant, even fuschia. The candied hexie idea came along even before I actually had my hand on the fabric.</div>
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Then - I added fabrics. Some from my current supply - shades of eggplant and orange, and a variety of low volume grey prints. </div>
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Several from Emily Herricks line of Rustique - </div>
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...and then went and found some gorgeous and fun deer fabrics from other lines!</div>
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Then, I started making hexies. I have a ton already (well, 63!). As they are all done by hand (my personal challenge on this one) it is time consuming. </div>
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I figured out what basic shapes I wanted to use for the hexies and made plastic templates of those shapes. Then, for each hexie I make paper pieces from magazines. I baste several at a time, then start whipstitching them together while watching TV. </div>
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Here you see my ottoman workspace. The trick is keeping the cats off it!<br />
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This is the basic layout I decided on. Originally it was only hexies, but I thought that looked a little crazier than intended. I added the triangle cornerstones to add cohesion and space. By making some of the hexies solid grey/neutral I think it will draw the eye around the top.</div>
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Now the trick is - get to sewing! I am trying to decide if I will hand quilt or machine quilt. I think it will depend on how much time I have left once the top is done. HOPING to have it together by the end of this weekend, but we will see.</div>
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vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-49991112138114215442015-04-14T04:04:00.002-04:002015-06-22T01:19:43.876-04:00My First Quilted Sewing Machine Cover<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have been sewing and quilting for years, so it surprises even me to say this is the first time I have made a sewing machine cover.<br />
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In the past I have used the hard cover that comes with many machines. I have also generally found the sewn covers to be a fad of the moment in style or fabrics. I also always wondered - is this really necessary? <br />
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After having my backup sewing machine finally go patoot, and my bernina in the shop with timing issues I went ahead and got a new backup. A brother I found on sale at Costco - it does all I want without breaking the bank. However it came without cover. Even my serger came with a cover! With the amount of dust I have in a home on a dirt road and using a wood stove I do think that the cover is a practical necessity at this time. I am doing a lot of hand sewing right now so the machine will do a lot of sitting and looking pretty. <br />
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So, now what? I went and looked on craftsy.com for patterns and found none I really liked. But I did like elements of many. My criteria became - quilted with a binding. All edges finished, not turned. Rectangular rather than oblong in shape. Large enough to fit this machine but also others, and not so big its ridiculous. Fabrics I think will hold up visually over time, and nothing kitschy like applique characters (cute though many are!). No need for added items like pockets. An opening in the back for the machine handle. By now I had a mental idea of a pattern.<br />
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After deciding on fabrics by going thru a scrap pile I recently received from a online friend, I then started measuring. I wanted it to fit over the machine on all sides without too much pulling. 17" wide, 13 " tall, and 7 " deep.<br />
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I decided the front and sides would be different but complimentary. I chose a crosshatch print in black and white (a new favorite blender/neutral!) for the binding and some of the front and back design element. Then a fun shot cotton in berry and a tula pink fabric in a chartreuse print. Add in a lovely character fabric I may never otherwise use and I have a set I can work with. For the sides I went with a charcoal geometry print I am also newly in love with.<br />
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I then decided to do an offset checked in the prints with a strip of them in the middle of the black and white character print. Squared to the size I needed with the black and white crosshatch fabric. Then I quilted the front and back with the inside of all panels in the charcoal print. The quilting is just a straight line in random widths. Then I did the sides and top all in one length and quilted it as well.<br />
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The hardest part was the binding. I decided (because I am not patient) to completely machine sew it. I took the front and the side piece insides together and sewed 3 edges with a VERY scant 1/4 inch. I then sewed the binding raw edge down. Then flipped the finished binding edge over and sewed right along the fold. It created a tight binding that helps hold the shape of the machine cover and looks like piping.<br />
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I did the same for the back with one addition. Before I sewed the back and side pieces together I sewed about 8" of binding to the top of the back piece. Then, as I sewed the back and side piece together then added the binding, I did not sew or bind that top of the back. This made a bound open spot where the back of the machine has an inset handle. So, I can pick it up with the cover on it and transport it securely if needed. I felt it finished really well!<br />
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After binding the bottom edge as the final finish - there we go. As one of my friends said, I 'indigoed' the design. Unlike some experiments this one worked out very well! I enjoy using it and looking at it. I hope it is useful for years to come, even if my aesthetic changes. <br />
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<a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/04/q2-finish-along.html">Part of my Q2 finishes</a> along with <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html">On the Windy Side.</a></div>
vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-5243721306567792212015-04-13T00:03:00.002-04:002015-04-18T04:29:08.782-04:00Q2 Finish Along<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have more artistic thoughts than any other kind of thought I think. I start a ton of projects and finish a sadly small amount of them. In an effort to negate that lovely cycle I am joining the <a href="http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/2015/04/2015-finish-along-q2-now-open.html">2015 Finish Along at On the Windy Side</a>.<br />
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Q1 was not a great finish time for me. Out of 17 listed, I finished 1. Have to laugh a bit. However, lots of turmoil in my life during that time that for now seems to have relaxed. I went a month with no quilting (unheard of!) which majorly set me back. This quarter - lots will be done!<br />
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So here is my Q2 list which is alarmingly similar to Q1! But here we go anyway :)<br />
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1- 2015 Guild Spring Challenge - getting there!<br />
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This is a test hexie for a quilt guild challenge I am going to do. My first attempt as english piecing, I think I love it! The challenge will have to be done around April, so this is a must finish.<br />
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I have a layout and and slowly working to put it together. When finished it will be around 45" X 40" and all by hand. So, its time consuming.<br />
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2- Sister's Oregon Quilt Show quilt - still in progress<br />
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In 2014 I won a selection of blocks from a block challenge hosted by Sister's Oregon. I want to make a quilt and enter it in the outdoor show. It would have to be finished by June, so I better get crackin!<br />
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3 - Friend swap in 2014 - still in progress<br />
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I figured we would get off track on this friend swap. I am still working thru the packets of goodies she has sent me. However, I would like to have them done and the top done by Q1 so I can say 'yeah!' and focus on 2015.<br />
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4 - 2014 Around the World Swap - still in progress<br />
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This is the results of a swap with people from all over. I have seen a few of our facebook participants post finished quilts which has me inspired to make this happen and get it quilted.<br />
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5- 2014 Quilt Guild Paint Chip Challenge - still in progress<br />
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I really love the design I created for this challenge. I still need to finish 6 blocks and then get it quilted. I would love it on my couch this summer.<br />
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6- Garden Wallhanging - still in progress<br />
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This is a gift for a friend I want to have done this summer. I got stuck on quilting the tiny little bits I fused, but I think I have a solution. This should be finished this quarter.<br />
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7- Shop banner wallhanging - still in progress<br />
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This has been around for at least 2 years. Again, I got stuck not sure how to quilt the edges of the small pieces. However, I want it done and on the wall and then photographed for my etsy shop.<br />
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8 - awake my soul wallhanging - still in progress<br />
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Similar to the above. Inspired by Mumford and Sons song lyrics, I would love to do a line of wallhangings with song lyrics like this. Just have to finish and then do more. I want to add building silhouettes and a few simple things to give depth, then quilt.<br />
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9- 2015 Sister's Oregon Outdoor Quilt show block contest.<br />
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The challenge is to make a 9.5" block out of the fabrics above and ONLY those fabrics. Embellishments allowed. <br />
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10 - hexi mini - top almost done - still in progress, but well on its way<br />
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This is kind of a personal challenge to figure out hexis and hand sewing. I actually kind of love it, and made a ton of 2 inch hexi forms I can use over and over. Hoping to have the mini on the wall in Q1,but i also plan to hand quilt this baby, so we will see.<br />
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Top almost done. This is something I do when chilling out with the TV after work. <br />
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11 - Saving the Pillow Top - still in progress<br />
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This is for my cousin. My grandmother made this for her years ago, and since grandma has passed it is one of a kind. It has been well worn, and I don't think can be a pillow anymore. I am thinking I will turn it into a wallhanging, and then make a pillow for her using this pattern.<br />
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12 - Commissioned quilt - still in progress<br />
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I have to get this done. I have gotten stuck on designing an applique tree in king size. I just need to get the base on the wall and do it, and stop waffling. I want at minimum the top done in Q1.<br />
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13 - Baby quilts - still in progress<br />
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14- Disappearing Blocks Quilt - still in progress</div>
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This is a quilt intended as a Christmas gift. however, life got busy and I did not finish. I would like to finish it this spring to gift or put in my own closet.</div>
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15- HST quilt\wallhanging. - still in progress</div>
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I challenged myself last fall to work with half square triangles and pink. I have a lot cut and pieced. I need to square up and iron and then decide on the top. I would love for this to be a quilt I gift or sell -and not hang around!<br />
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16 - Winter Wonderland art - still in progress<br />
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I painted some snowflake designs on fabric and have been adding thread to them to create unique art with them. I want to make a wallhanging with them - or maybe a couple of wallhangings. These were intended to be done for last holiday, but life got in the way, and I got stuck on the sewing portion which is taking a while to make each flake unique. I love how they are coming out - this may also turn into a teaching aid for a fiber art class.<br />
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17 - purely fun pot holders - still in progress<br />
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I made a couple of potholder gifts from a pattern I saw online - little R.V. designed art. I loved them, my recipient loved them, and now I want a few for me!<br />
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18 - Local quilt challenge for a quilt show.<br />
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This is the fabric for a Mystery Quilt on facebook starting in May. I plan to keep up with the mystery so I don't let it slide!<br />
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20 - Sewing Machine cover<br />
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Time for a sewing machine cover. Might as well have fun with it!<br />
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21 - New swap due in May. These are the fabrics and the start of the project.<br />
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22 - Focus Through the Prism Challenge starting May 1<br />
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I will be participating in this challenge. It is an awesome one, full of potential. Part of the challenge will be making 1 mini per month for 7 months - so I should have 2 finishes from this alone. Can't wait to begin!<br />
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Whew! Boy, life sure does move fast! Its like it's own particle accelerator.<br />
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This project is in response to the <a href="http://persimondreams.blogspot.com/2015/03/isnt-that-charmingchallenge-6-of.html?showComment=1426463930801#c3744102820230203341">Project Quilting Challenge #6</a> 'Isn't That Charming'. Hosted by Kim at Persimmon Dreams I have followed this for some time, but seem to usually miss the start of the weekly challenges. This time I caught it, and it was right up my alley challenge wise.<br />
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Take 20 + charms (5" squares) and using only those - make something with the front of your project having the charms. OHHHHHH the possibility!<br />
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I knew I did not want to make anything large as I have SO many things going on right now. I also knew I wanted something I would use. Hmmm. I decided, since I am enjoying spring and my kitchen these days, to make a counter runner for next to my coffee station. Coffee is my life blood in the mornings and I feel it deserves something a little special. <br />
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Next, I had to decide on the charms. I have a huge collection of charms for my 365 project but I decided to both simplify and challenge myself by sticking with one line. I took a charm pack I recently got from JoAnn's; Flourish by Fabric Central.<br />
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I decided to work with all 30 charms and see what I could do with my favorite - cut and sew cut and sew method. I started with random curved cuts. . Then I did another curved cut and worked with that. The results were a little crazy, but I elected to continue. After making the curvey 4 patch, I squared the blocks to 4 inches.</div>
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I found it really difficult to work with essentially 2 colors - white and blue. At several points while sewing I was NOT sure I would like the results - but I kept going. 28 blocks later (4 x 7 setting) I have a top to work with. Next I had to decide on the backing. I pulled out a neutral I fell in love with - 'Vintage Sterling Formal Setting' by Susan Winget. I cannot get enough of this fabric!<br />
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Once I had my top and backing, time to decide on quilting. I had many thoughts, but elected to go with an organic (unplanned) wavey machine stitch to accent and pull together the curves in the piecing.<br />
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I finally started to see some cohesion. The thread I used is a very light yellow, it adds a bit of brightness to the look and helps pull the eye along the top.<br />
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Next design decision was the binding. I knew from how much the 2 color white and blue bugged me (and SO does not match my eclectic kitchen colors!) I wanted a bright binding. I decided to machine bind and used a risky fabric that adds a ton of colors to the piece. It has a faux piping in a light blue with the crazy random print of fushia, green, orange, white, turquoise and blue.<br />
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The thin blue piped binding adds a nice frame before we get back into the crazy colors of the binding.<br />
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I have been using this for a few days now and I just love it. It adds a bit of bright to my morning.<br />
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The waved quilting is very calming, while the curved piecing of the blues and white fabic is slightly jarring and invigorating. <br />
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The crazy cuts of the fabrics reminded me of broken china. While the pattern name broken dishes is taken, that thought led to the name - 'Coffee Time Blues'.<br />
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vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-85750256408392000872015-01-18T04:08:00.003-05:002015-01-18T04:08:32.105-05:00So this is Love - First Q1 Finish!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
While this is not my first finish of 2015 it is my first finish from the <a href="http://indigoatworkandplay.blogspot.com/2015/01/q-wips-and-to-be-finished.html">Q1 goals I set myself.</a> <br />
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I am thrilled with this finish for several reasons. I love the ticker tape style of raw applique. So simple, yet creates a story in a story depending on your view.<br />
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I also really enjoyed playing with a new-to-me binding style - the faux-piping binding. A friend at guild pointed us at <a href="http://lvqg.org/media/2a7a5a699c092a79ffff8102ffffe415.pdf">this tutorial</a>, which was JUST what I needed. It can be a bit tricky - ironing the piping all the same size then keeping it all together when sewing to the back was probably the part that was most fiddly. But I do love the result.<br />
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I got to play with a teal shot cotton. These fabrics just have to be seen and felt to understand why they are SO luscious. The way the colors move and seem to glow makes them just gorgeous solids to work with.<br />
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This was also a big chance for me to play with a few of the fabrics <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/vagabondindigo">I created over at spoon flower</a>. My little artsy geek soul giggles everytime I look at them! I have a few of the medium hearts in the applique pieces, and the small print in blue and black as the binding.<br />
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Finally, I love the treatment I did with the back. Taking the 2 layers and as the raw edge happened on the front it allowed creation of a negative image of the same on the back. It is almost a reversible wallhanging.<br />
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I am inspired to keep going with my Q1 list!<br />
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vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-60209937011241084002015-01-14T14:51:00.001-05:002015-01-16T04:53:44.225-05:00Q1 - WIPs and To Be Finished!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
2014 was a rockin and rollin year, both personally and in the quilting I did. I finished a LOT - several challenges, and some swaps, baby quilts, and even a family quilt. <br />
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However, as we quilters seem to do, I swear I started even more! So, this year I am joining the 2015 Finish Along at On the Windy Side. <br />
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So here is my Q1 list, and a few WIPs tossed in I know I wont have totally finished - but I need a good boost on.<br />
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1- 2015 Guild Spring Challenge<br />
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This is a test hexie for a quilt guild challenge I am going to do. My first attempt as english piecing, I think I love it! The challenge will have to be done around April, so this is a must finish.<br />
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2- Sister's Oregon Quilt Show quilt<br />
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In 2014 I won a selection of blocks from a block challenge hosted by Sister's Oregon. I want to make a quilt and enter it in the outdoor show. It would have to be finished by June, so I better get crackin!<br />
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3 - Friend swap in 2014<br />
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I figured we would get off track on this friend swap. I am still working thru the packets of goodies she has sent me. However, I would like to have them done and the top done by Q1 so I can say 'yeah!' and focus on 2015.<br />
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4 - 2014 Around the World Swap<br />
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This is the results of a swap with people from all over. I have seen a few of our facebook participants post finished quilts which has me inspired to make this happen and get it quilted. <br />
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5- 2014 Quilt Guild Paint Chip Challenge<br />
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I really love the design I created for this challenge. I still need to finish 6 blocks and then get it quilted. I would love it on my couch this summer.<br />
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6- Garden Wallhanging<br />
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This is a gift for a friend I want to have done this summer. I got stuck on quilting the tiny little bits I fused, but I think I have a solution. This should be finished this quarter.<br />
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7- Shop banner wallhanging<br />
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This has been around for at least 2 years. Again, I got stuck not sure how to quilt the edges of the small pieces. However, I want it done and on the wall and then photographed for my etsy shop. <br />
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8 - awake my soul wallhanging<br />
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Similar to the above. Inspired by Mumford and Sons song lyrics, I would love to do a line of wallhangings with song lyrics like this. Just have to finish and then do more. I want to add building silhouettes and a few simple things to give depth, then quilt.<br />
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9 - Mini Swap<br />
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I am waiting for fabric I ordered to do the binding, then this will be off to it's swap partner. This is a definite finish in Q1. So fun to make this kind of design! I might make one for me.<br />
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10 - hexi mini<br />
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This is kind of a personal challenge to figure out hexis and hand sewing. I actually kind of love it, and made a ton of 2 inch hexi forms I can use over and over. Hoping to have the mini on the wall in Q1,but i also plan to hand quilt this baby, so we will see.<br />
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11 - Saving the Pillow Top<br />
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This is for my cousin. My grandmother made this for her years ago, and since grandma has passed it is one of a kind. It has been well worn, and I don't think can be a pillow anymore. I am thinking I will turn it into a wallhanging, and then make a pillow for her using this pattern.<br />
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12 - Commissioned quilt<br />
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I have to get this done. I have gotten stuck on designing an applique tree in king size. I just need to get the base on the wall and do it, and stop waffling. I want at minimum the top done in Q1.<br />
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13 - Baby quilts<br />
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14- Disappearing Blocks Quilt</div>
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This is a quilt intended as a Christmas gift. however, life got busy and I did not finish. I would like to finish it this spring to gift or put in my own closet.</div>
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I challenged myself last fall to work with half square triangles and pink. I have a lot cut and pieced. I need to square up and iron and then decide on the top. I would love for this to be a quilt I gift or sell -and not hang around!<br />
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16 - Winter Wonderland art<br />
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I painted some snowflake designs on fabric and have been adding thread to them to create unique art with them. I want to make a wallhanging with them - or maybe a couple of wallhangings. These were intended to be done for last holiday, but life got in the way, and I got stuck on the sewing portion which is taking a while to make each flake unique. I love how they are coming out - this may also turn into a teaching aid for a fiber art class.<br />
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17 - purely fun pot holders<br />
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I made a couple of potholder gifts from a pattern I saw online - little R.V. designed art. I loved them, my recipient loved them, and now I want a few for me!<br />
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vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-64256212826470445412015-01-14T04:41:00.000-05:002015-01-14T04:45:24.230-05:00Dear, Deer, Deere...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes the ideas just come along so fast and furious I can't stop!<br />
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I am part of a local quilt guild. I joined a guild about 2 years ago here as a way to get out of the house on a regular basis to purposefully interact with humans - otherwise I tend to avoid doing such things. I had been curious about a guild for years but just did not have the social chutzpah to invite myself. Until I did - and discovered it is a fabulous way to expand your quilting horizons.<br />
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The guild I am part of is in a small town in the country. It is full of generations of ladies (no men for us) but mostly in the older years. I am one of the youngest at 39. Things I expected from a guild; fuddy duddiness, traditional quilting, a lack of imagination, snooty opinions of modern or avante garde quilting, people who were so good at what they did they are intimidating.<br />
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I will say some things came true. We have some excellent artisans who put me in awe. Most of the ladies have strong opinions and are willing to share them. At times there is fuddy, and other times duddy. There is also a plethora of traditional quilting (whatever that is). <br />
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MANY things did not come true, or were a pleasant surprise. The amount of creative support is amazing. We have show and tell at each monthly meeting and it is wonderful to both share and to see what others are doing. I go home every month artistically rejuvenated (and sufficiently socialized!). I love being part of a guild and recommend it for ALL quilters.<br />
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Each year our guild does many activities like a raffle quilt, and projects and trades etc. We just set up a challenge for the guild that I am currently drafting the rules to share. The fabric is from Emily Herrick with Michael Miller fabrics. It is so fabulous! We will share the fabric with the guild and similar to the hoffman fabric challenge yearly the guild members who participate will need to have a recognizable amount of this fabric in the top. Well let me tell ya, it has my creative juices flowing!<br />
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Since I was placing an order with spoonflower for some of my own fabrics, I decided to check out what deer fabric they have that would contrast with the deer print in our challenge fabric. Oh my, the offerings are tremendous! I finally found the following;<br />
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I am so in love!!!!<br />
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With this in mind I am looking at doing a hexie design. Variants of the following;<br />
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I am trying to do one per day, by hand, using english paper piecing. While I wait for my fabric to arrive I am starting with a few pieces here that I may be able to use - because I have never used english paper piecing before! The sample at the top is my first one. A few bobbles but on the whole I like it!<br />
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I can't wait to use the deer head fabric as a fussy cut hexigon with the pieced hexies around it! <br />
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vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-30823000876752533652015-01-09T00:53:00.000-05:002015-01-09T00:53:09.561-05:005 months later....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whew. That was a break. Well, breaks over.<br />
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Since August life has done a lot of rockin and rollin. We are back to semi-normal in Indigo land and I miss this blog. So, time to restart the blogger horse here and get trottin.<br />
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I have several things in the works. I want to get back into WIP it Wednesday. I would love to get some UFOs off he shelf and under the needle. And I want to continue being challenged with new ideas and projects.<br />
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I have been exploring spoonflower of late. I made my first fabric line!!!<br />
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I call the pattern - So This is Love. A drawing I did a few years ago uploaded to spoon flower then manipulated to several colorways. This is SUCH a fun thing to do, and I am a bit in love with the results.<br />
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Still working on the monthly block creative swap with a friend. still working on a commissioned quilt. I am also involved in a round robin that is almost done, and working on a finished item swap (that has some of my fabric in it!). Life is busy.<br />
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I will be posting more specifics and linking to the 2015 finish challenge hosted by On the Windy Side. Come join the fun!<br />
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vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-7418908667032885432014-08-13T05:59:00.000-04:002014-08-13T05:59:15.829-04:00WIP it Wednesday - Week 5 <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, I definitely did not do a great job with the whole 'every week' idea. I do find that me and schedules tend to not meet for long. <br />
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Oh well, that means I got lots and lots done, right? hmmm...<br />
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Several weeks ago here is where we were...<br />
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<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="color: lime;">More Done</span><span style="color: #222222;"> - 368 Project. Last block created on 6/25/2014.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="color: red;">Not completed</span><span style="color: #222222;"> - Blocks for the next swap. I have 50 Cathedral Windows to make and 48 1/2 square 5 patches. </span></span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="color: lime;">More Done </span><span style="color: #222222;">- Commissioned quilt. 33 rows to go.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="color: red;">Not completed</span><span style="color: #222222;"> - Commissioned quilt - design applique tree. I am actually aiming to do this 4th of July weekend.</span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="color: lime;">Done </span><span style="color: #222222;">- QAYG project from this </span></span><a href="http://distanceinstitches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-decoration: none;">blog</a><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">, Span the Distance in Stitches. Send compiled May/June and work on pounding flowers (that sounded better in my head...)</span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="color: red;">Not Completed</span><span style="color: #222222;"> - Play Time quilt. 15 blocks to go!</span></span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"> </span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="color: lime;">Done </span><span style="color: #222222;">- Baby quilt that must be completed by July 10th. I moved the date because I think I will be mailing this instead of personal delivery. I have a bunch done! Details below.</span></span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="color: orange;">Sidelined</span><span style="color: #222222;"> - Pink Color challenge wallhanging. I started this because I saw some fabrics and had an idea. Oi vey. Working with HSTs, thinking it will be a chevron design. </span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="color: lime;">Done done!</span><span style="color: #222222;"> - Quilt guild meeting is next Wednesday so I have a few things to do for that.</span></span></li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GDD2wsHo-KdB5tRyjb_L7k90BkYFxyk7CmzmjRw0xXm8zd3zCPHv2hMFdptHF-XzsibTjfhVeogEYC2OnG2zlePkFP0kZd471w0Y-yY23cN09H7_2L0zjx56Q6CmxY5LGTI9X_SxIGU/s1600/DSC_0364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GDD2wsHo-KdB5tRyjb_L7k90BkYFxyk7CmzmjRw0xXm8zd3zCPHv2hMFdptHF-XzsibTjfhVeogEYC2OnG2zlePkFP0kZd471w0Y-yY23cN09H7_2L0zjx56Q6CmxY5LGTI9X_SxIGU/s1600/DSC_0364.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3F0hTTo_mmryn-E97OwPb0GBgdXxyibnAOoUE2MuqEMHa8w_OHVravc5SIsJd0m6fQHtrbYPtQzkhcHRbcKwBpanvS4aOYoNLDNV3S1t_62dKSk4VEPcx95njc-lc_bN9Y0fS_2RdjE/s1600/DSC_0208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3F0hTTo_mmryn-E97OwPb0GBgdXxyibnAOoUE2MuqEMHa8w_OHVravc5SIsJd0m6fQHtrbYPtQzkhcHRbcKwBpanvS4aOYoNLDNV3S1t_62dKSk4VEPcx95njc-lc_bN9Y0fS_2RdjE/s1600/DSC_0208.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">368 Project. Last block created on 8/10/2014.</span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Blocks for the next swap. I have 50 Cathedral Windows to make and 48 1/2 square 5 patches. </span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Commissioned quilt. 20 rows to go.</span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Commissioned quilt - design applique tree. needs to be done asap.</span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">QAYG project from this </span><a href="http://distanceinstitches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-decoration: none;">blog</a><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">, Span the Distance in Stitches. need to send August and open and work on July.</span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Play Time quilt. 15 blocks to go!</span><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"> </span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Baby quilt that must be completed by July 10th. it is done. I entered it in a couple of quilt shows then will send to its recipient.</span></span></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Seed packets wallhanging. <i style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">Details below.</span></i></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Mail 'And Sew it Goes' for Quilting Arts photos <i style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">Details below.</span></i></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #222222;">Get as many votes for 'Indigo's Galaxy' thru end of August as I can. </span><i><span style="color: blue;">Details below.</span></i></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Finish Round Robin border #1 for mail date of first of September. <i style="color: black;"><span style="color: blue;">Details below.</span></i></li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Work on wallhanging for FB wallhanging swap. </li>
<li style="background-color: #eef4ff; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Quilt guild meeting is Thursday and I need to make pasta salad and gather a few things for it.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Whew! Started July with 9, finished 5 - sidelined 1. In August the list has grown! 13, sort of. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">So, details of the above list. Seed Packets wall hanging. I had one of those ideas that came to me. Then I went to sleep with it on my mind. I woke up thinking of how to execute. Basically - it would not go away. I know a lot of gardeners and I suspect this is one I could make a version of for many. Right now I am just charmed by quilted radishes. They are way cuter than they taste!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><a href="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/">Quilting Arts magazine</a> hosts many challenges thru the year. I entered a few in the challenge for opposites attract - using 2 colors from the color wheel. I started with one idea that I slaved over - tons of sewing and embellishment for 'Clockwork Yellow'. Then after entering that one I had a simple little notion that I ran with and emailed it as well - 'Nautilus'. Of course - the second one was accepted!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">The following challenge was to celebrate changing seasons. I truly did not think I would be accepted a second time but made a fun sewing machine thru the ages wall hanging that would be loved by many a sewer. Shock of my heart - 'And Sew it Goes' was also accepted! I cannot wait to get the magazines and share them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Quilting Daily is also hosting a challenge with Singer. The challenge is to make a 12 inch block incorporating a circle. Thats it. That is the guidelines. Whew! After a ton of thought and playing with circle ideas I finally decided to go with our galaxy. A little otherworldly in color choices and certainly scale, I call it 'Indigo's Galaxy'. And I need votes! Its a fierce competition with excellent artistry and skills displayed! Anyone can vote, and if you are reading this - please check out the banner on the right and click the link to go vote. </span></span></div>
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I am also participating in several swaps of various kinds. One where we make 50 each of 2 blocks to send, one where we will be swapping finished art wall hangings. And a round robin. Its a very interesting challenge - in groups of 9 people each person makes a center block - mails to the next person, who then adds a border to the block. then mails it to the next person and so on. Once the robins make the round and get back to thier original owner - you have a quilt top worked on by yourself and 8 others. A very interesting way to combine artistic talents and collaborate! I sent off my block a while ago - a original design that reminds me of gears. And I am working on the robin I got a few days ago. Not in colors I would normally work with so it is definitely a challenge!<div>
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vagabondindigohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685704604116597683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2923453730198827415.post-23633499692993740392014-07-27T18:03:00.002-04:002014-07-27T18:03:36.093-04:00Singer Circle Challenge - The Galaxy According to Indigo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Progress on a little challenge block. Details <a href="http://interweave.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=A&c=138165&s=67946797&i=1&m=X&sort=SORTORDER&#SD">here</a> - Singer is challenging quilters to make a block incorporating a full circle in the design. That's the whole guidance.<br />
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It blew my mind for a while. The possibilities!<br />
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Finally I went looking for inspiration and found this diagram.<br />
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While i did not want to use that one specifically (it is licensed) it did give me some ideas.<br />
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So, working from some sketches and with interfacing, pretty fabrics and a fun background here we go...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the sun I added layers of scraps of yellow, gold, and orange tulle and then did a random curved line in variegaterd thread. The rest of them will just use the patterns in the fabric - but I couldn't resist making the sun shine.</td></tr>
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