And do you wonder how winning quilts are selected, and what the judging entails? Sometimes it can be very puzzling, and often we have been left wondering what criteria were used in selecting one or more #1 quilts. Read More
Do you compete in quilt shows?
Follow Friday: Textile Time Travels
One of the most exciting things I have seen happening during the last few years is how quickly quilting is catching on among younger generations of quilters. Generation X and Generation Y quilters certainly make a strong statement with simple yet very bold and colorful designs. I thoroughly enjoy visiting the blogs of many young, contemporary quilters, and occasionally have allowed myself to try out some of these designs myself. Read More
Halfway insane and a tree full of owls
Our sewing circle met again today… and yet I forgot to take photos. This week everybody decided to leave the afghans we are crocheting aside, and work on them in the evenings, as it isn’t as hard on the eyes as sewing is. Thursdays, therefore, will be dedicated to working on the Insane About Baltimore BOM. Read More
Meet Geta Grama, an international quilter
You probably know her already, and probably even visit her blog. Because Geta is well-known for her amazing shadow trapunto quilts. Here she shares some insights with us about how she got started quilting, and the challenges she faces in a country with no quilting tradition. Read More
From lonely quilter to being part of an international community
As I shared in my three-part post earlier this month (here, and here, and here), I am a self-taught quilter. This certainly had its advantages… and its disadvantages, too. Read More
Little House Tea Caddy
Jamie and I both have friends celebrating birthdays this week. So time had to be made this weekend for a little gift sewing. Read More
Are you an EQ Junkie?
And –like me– do you absolutely love coffee? First thing in the morning, with desert at noon, and even late at night? Read More
A Half-Finished Afghan, Crocheted Squares, and Lots of Ideas
Our sewing circle met again yesterday. And it looks like everyone was thrilled with the new yarn shop we found, because we have all been working diligently on our afghan squares. Hmm… I wonder if the motivating factor could be that –once finished– we are all looking forward to returning to that shop for some more lovely yarn? 🙂 Read More
Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 3 (of 3)
In spite of my initial attraction and adventures in quilting, I doubt I would have taken it up seriously had it not been for Jared. Read More
Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 2 (of 3)
They say ignorance is bliss. In my case, I think it was the cheeky arrogance of youth that led to the next quilting episode in my life. Read More
Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 1 (of 3)
Unlike the vast majority of quilters, there was no quilting tradition in my family. There was only one great-grandmother back in Kansas (on my mother’s side) who quilted, but I only saw her occasionally and was never able to sit at her knee and learn from her. Read More
My friend Leni
Leni is German. We have been friends since… forever. 1985. (Is that right?) That’s a long time. She always was (has been, is, will be) my “comfortable” friend. We could talk about anything… in the most convenient mish-mash of English, Spanish, and German… with a little French and Portuguese thrown in now and then. Just perfect. Read More
Afghans it is
After all the knitting/crocheting I did during 2010, by the end of the year I had accumulated quite a few small bits of different yarns. So had my friends in my sewing circle. So we decided our first activity together during 2011 would be to use up all these odds and ends and make afghans together. Read More