If I said I was writing this quickly so I could go to bed, would you understand? It was a hard day in the studio, and I have so much to share over the next few days with you. But this is the big one. E's Hexie is completely finished. The binding is a Timeless Treasures print in a peachy-orange, and I couldn't be happier with it. It's girly yet modern, and sets off the quilt with a soft framing.
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Showing posts with label Creative Space Tag. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Creative Space Tag. Show all posts
Friday, September 11, 2015
E's Hexie Finish, CST, and Pet Project Show #37
Labels:
Aurifil,
baby quilts,
Creative Space Tag,
Handiquilter,
modern design,
Pet Project Show,
quilt,
quilt labels
I get excited about colorful+creative textiles, quilting & improvisational design. Making fabric is just as thrilling as using it! Join me in my studios, and on both blogs while I cut, stitch, dye, paint, and print my way through life. There's always something new to investigate here! Contact me at julie@pinkdoxies.com
Friday, August 28, 2015
Kaffe Fassett Finish and Creative Space Tag
Labels:
Creative Space Tag,
Kaffe Fassett,
quilts
I get excited about colorful+creative textiles, quilting & improvisational design. Making fabric is just as thrilling as using it! Join me in my studios, and on both blogs while I cut, stitch, dye, paint, and print my way through life. There's always something new to investigate here! Contact me at julie@pinkdoxies.com
Monday, May 25, 2015
Bertie's Quilt & Creative Space Tag
This little quilt is 47"x47", and has hung on my
design wall for a few weeks. A friend of mine
pieced it last winter at a class while on vacation
somewhere sunny. She asked me to quilt it
for her, and gave me free rein as to how.
The colors may be a little truer here.
The sashing and borders are the palest
pink, and it's really a pretty quilt top.
It was a bit of a dilemma for me to decide the
quilting, as this is a quilt she is looking forward
to leaving for a great-grandchild someday.
I wanted it to be nicely done for her.
I decided it needed a little motif inside the
blocks, and came up with this feathered
wreath. A heart in the middle seemed to
fit the style of the baby quilt, too.
I spray basted this one. I am finding that there
are different situations where the spray basting
works better for me than pinning. If I have any
doubt about straightness of top or backing, I
can see where to anticipate a wrinkle before
I actually start to quilt.
Wreaths and hearts all out of the way,
I started the sashing. Simple leaves and
vines with curling. I did use a water
soluble marker to sketch an idea out,
and followed it loosley. The mottling
you see in the pink is because I've
misted the top to get rid of the marking.
I do like her choice of backing. Very sweet
and appropriate. The quilting shows nicely.
I used a basic cream Aurifil in 50#.
Afterward my husband and I nabbed the Kubota
and went back on the hills for some peace and
quiet. There's nothing like being deep in the
woods. We popped out on our way to a meadow,
and the hill was covered in blackberry blooms.
It's going to be a good year for the pie maker.
This little beauty caught my eye. I snapped
a picture so I could look it up later.
Any ideas?
Creative Space Tag is at Sew Preeti Quilts.
Preeti's post on "How Many Shades of Gray?"
is up, and even her writing is full of energy!
I'm so happy to have her adding to our
bloggers sharing their creative spaces, and
she's already tagged Jasmine of Quilt Kisses.
For those of you who are curious, Maryse
at Maryse Makes Things came up with the
idea after I posted about my new space,
and told me to run with the idea. We both
thought it would be fun to see where
quilters create, and inspire each other
with ideas about space usage. I've seen so
many great ideas, and made mental notes
for changes I should make. If you would
like to share your space, let me know in
an email, and I'll add your name.
Until we meet again...
Come on, Doxie girls.
Labels:
Aurifil,
Creative Space Tag,
FMQ,
quilts
I get excited about colorful+creative textiles, quilting & improvisational design. Making fabric is just as thrilling as using it! Join me in my studios, and on both blogs while I cut, stitch, dye, paint, and print my way through life. There's always something new to investigate here! Contact me at julie@pinkdoxies.com
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
I've Moved Out & Creative Space Tag
Before I explain my exodus from the
house, let me show you my QST progress.
This was taken in my new space with only a flash.
No other photo enhancements were made,
but I finally have natural daylight.
I feel like I can see the full spectrum.
What a difference that makes!
What a difference that makes!
This quilt is going to be large. The new design wall
is 7' 7" x 8'--the dimension of 2 pieces of foam
core insulation. Each was covered with quilt
batting I found on a roll for $1.79 a yard. I
attached it with hot glue, and then actually
hot glued it to the wall. It will all peel off
if I need or want to move it. I think I
could use one more beside it, too.
Let's Dream Big!
I have one large window with light
in front of my machines.
And another here!
Both are north facing, and so I have no blinding
glare, just great afternoon light for photos.
I have a great mess, but my husband promised
to help me move my storage cubes soon. The
room was used as a gaming room when all the
kids were young. I was the mom that wouldn't
allow video games in the house. Period. This
was a way to control it. It later became a
guest room, and now my learning center/studio.
There are always a few drawbacks.
No Wifi, and there are stairs.
Imagine all the trips I made to move,
but I think it was worth it.
Why did I move?
I moved for natural light, most of all. Also, to
separate my home life from my work life. It's
becoming more real when I have to close the
door to the house, and walk 'to work'. There is
complete quiet, or I can crank up Rock music
without bothering anyone. I won't apologize for
being in the way. My house will stay much cleaner
without me dragging things up and down the stairs
to photograph. Fewer chances of pins winding up
in my husband's socks. And thankfully, it feels right.
The Doxie Girls and I are totally convinced.
It's time to Dream in Color.
I've shown you my new space roughly
done, but promise to update you
as it comes together. In the mean
time, I'm tagging my friend, Maryse,
to show us her space. We both thought
it would be fun to see the places
regular people like us create. Would
you like to be included in our game of
Creative Space Tag?
Leave me a reply below, or drop me
an email, and be sure to include your own.
Stay tuned to future posts, and I'll link
you over to Maryse Makes Things
when she's ready.
Come on, Doxie Girls.
Let's go sew.
Labels:
Creative Space Tag,
design wall,
design wall progress,
QST
I get excited about colorful+creative textiles, quilting & improvisational design. Making fabric is just as thrilling as using it! Join me in my studios, and on both blogs while I cut, stitch, dye, paint, and print my way through life. There's always something new to investigate here! Contact me at julie@pinkdoxies.com
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