Odds and Ends

Elle Jay — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:20:12 GMT

Hi I really enjoyed reading your blog and I am on a mission to learn to use quilting in my altered coutere dresses for fun and for flattery. I think quilt art is a new mixed media for me to wear around. Hopefully I will be confident enough to wear it outside the house, too. Much love and care from a writer and artist. Elle Jay

Zoe — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:05:42 GMT

I came home from a weekend with my parents-in-law to find a copy of "1000 Artist Trading Cards" waiting for me!! Living in the UK, I was not expecting to recieve this for a couple of weeks =) WOW ... Its a wonderful book full of inspiration and ideas. I have already started to look though it again for the third time adding bookmarks on pages I want to go back too ! Thanks for a great book =)

Chloe — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:53:02 GMT

I still enjoy sewing my own clothes - it's a nice change of pace from obesssively free-motion quilting :-) I'm working on sewing my fiance a cozy wool flannel shirt... I should probably get off the internet and actually finish it LOL.

Jane LaFazio — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:08:12 GMT

I'm always doing 'house stuff.' Painting or re-decorating. Pillows for the sofa, cafe curtains for the kitchen made from african mudcloth, curtains with buttons on the top, then embellishing my clothes with buttons on the bottom of my pants, changing the buttons on my shirts, or adding a sacheko (sp?) stitched piece to the back of my jean jacket... gosh, I wish I was coming to Chicago--it would be fun to teach at the Make It U!

Kathy Angel Lee — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:54:35 GMT

I've been finishing up some long overdue projects in the quilting/art quilting area. But as a side trip, I made beautiful dresses for my granddaughters (ages 3-12/ and 16 months) out of a sari a friend brought from India. The sari has so much fabric and I was able to fussy cut and use the beautiful embroidered edges on the skirt and sleeve hems. Also made myself a reversible jacket from some fabric of a friend who recently passed away....I'll think of her when I wear the jacket. Kathy Angel Lee

Heidi Lund — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:53:43 GMT

Odds & Ends: I've been crochetting many fabulous scarves. Yes, spring is here but it was still below 30 this morning. I've used great fibers like angora, silk, fun fur and a couple of the different ribbon yarns available. Now I have been creating dimensional shapes with yarns that I can add to my art quilts. Sorry no aprons Pokey!

Sue — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:01:52 GMT

I'm always making a lot of different things. I've been making fabric postcards for a swap with some other quilters I met on-line, making some beaded wire & macrame jewelry, sewing a new purse & of course working on some quilts. I really want to try making some pincusions out of wool, I've seen some really cute ones on-line & want to make some of my own. Guess I shouldn't get started on things I want to make, or this post will never end....

Deb Hardman — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:53:54 GMT

Besides art quilts,& ATCs, I've made Lamp shades, & jewelry with thread play & bead embellishment, & my own reversible purses. I've been experimenting with needle felting, making a cozy for my iron (a nice Rowenta steam generator, which I melted the plastic housing over the generator, the first time I used it), & a hat, & purse.& I'm currently working on snowflakes to applique on an Irish Dance dress that I'm making for a friend...Hey, you asked!

Holly Hudson — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:50:21 GMT

Spring, 2007 has been filled with creating softies or plush toys! I have fallen seriously HARD for the Japanese patterns, books & magazines that feature these adorable felted toys. In the past, I made 20+ lap quilts (annually) for local charities. I think these toys can easily be donated to police & fire stations and shelters....quilting fabric scraps are perfect for this great new hobby. There are so many inspiring internet blogs to read about this wonderful craft, go exploring via GOGGLE! Holly Hudson

Ineke Berlyn — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:55:58 GMT

For my home I've been playing with Lutradur and have made some brilliant sleeves for those tall square glass vases - decorated with tulips and filled the vases with tulips!

kelly — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:01:46 GMT

Pokey, I can't wait to see the 1000 ATC. I saw a sneak peek (cover only) at CHA and it looks AWESOME. Love the direction that both CPS and QA are heading in. It is an honor to have an article published in CPS-thank you. Love how both the latest covers are green for March ;) (LOL) Best, Kelly

Marjorie Dawson — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:48:00 GMT

Apart from looking with eyes like saucers at that wonderful cover?? Oh right * blinks * I'm making art doll pins for my Etsy site 'whskr' and working on some new designs that I have drawn myself, AND I start a 'learn how to quilt properly' class with one of New Zealand's most talented ladies Chris Kenna. As a metric person this 1/4 inch seam lark is a challenge but oooh the fabrics :-) I'm also sat looking at a lovely fabric book cover that I have ground to a halt on - my mind is a blank on that one * g *

Terri Takacs — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:35:25 GMT

I got my copy of "1000 Trading Card's" on Monday and LOVE it!It will take quite a while to absorb it all! Happy Spring! Terri

Angie Platten — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:39:39 GMT

I haven't sewn for home in a while but need to make some valances for my windows! Fiber often finds it's way into my book art in some way. I love to combine fabric and paper in the same project. I just finished a page for a collaborative LFB and I used fabric on my page. I've also done some little 3-D creatures for my kids!

Lorri Chambers — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:55:29 GMT

well today is a the one yr anniversary of my hubby being diagnosed with cancer He has beat it both the lung and the brain and is doing well. what does this have to do with what i am doing??/ Well for the last year I have been gainfully unemployed and took up my favorite thing love of fabrics and texture and expanded it into a year long discovery mission..I have made mini quilts last summer and handbags which I gave away to patients and caregivers at Duke hospital...made a large 3 d wall quilt of a dragonfly for auction to raise money for the CARING HOUSE where we stayed while hubby had treatments...then discovered trading cards this last excursion and made those and gave away to pateints and friends this last time...all this led me to a beautiful fun applique picture technique that I love and is selling well...I am using the technique to do framed pieces and dolls...Life is good and I am happy to be gainfully unemployed