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I figured out the shapes and numbers for the pieces for the quilt for Elsie. Cutting out the pieces is always tedious and difficult, but tedious and difficult in a good way. I’ve always enjoyed geometry, it’s part of what I love about traditional block quilts. I get to get out my rulers, protractors and […]

So I gave in and bought a new toy: I feel terribly self indulgent but I love it! I’ve switched my Janome back over to “normal” mode (with Paul’s help) with the feed dogs advancing the fabric (paper) and switched it back over to the standard foot. It seems much happier now. I used it […]

So I’ve been trying to decide how to hang these things… For the photographs I’ve been using rare earth neodymium magnets (in part because I like saying neodymium). This is a great way to hang unframed prints; just stick some tacks in a wall, put the print up and place the magnets on the other […]

Ok, to clarify things, I keep referring to these ‘things’ I’m making as ‘quilts’. I know they are not really quilts and to any quiltmakers out there among you this is probably annoying. A ‘real’ quilt has a front, (typically of cloth, yes) some sort of batting (typically cotton or wool) and a backing. That […]