I learned this only *after* washing a flat and a half of berries with a strainer! This way is much, much easier: 1) Fill giant bowl with your berries. 2) Fill giant bowl of berries with cold water. 3) Watch as berries float to the top, and swish them around gently with your hands, making […]
Archives for June 2013
OK, But I did squeeze in…
… two quick projects for an improv block swap I’m in. The first one I really liked as I practiced sewing improv curves And the other was for a wonky star in oranges, pinks, and yellows, 12 1/2″ finished. Quick and easy! I need to give some thought about what I want as an improv […]
Nose to the grind stone
I’ve been working to finish up some designs and things, and the kids are out for the summer, so… Yeah. But, I do have a mighty useful tool to share with you, and one that I think every quilter would appreciate. It’s this graph paper by Edward Tufte (it’s there, but you have to scroll to […]
A video on DBS and Parkinson’s
I am posting this here and elsewhere because this is an amazing video about deep brain stimulation (DBS) and Parkinson’s. I believe that the more informed we are, the better choices we make for the care of ourselves and others. You never know, watching this might help someone down the road. <iframe width=”420″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/uBh2LxTW0s0″ […]
My class on Saturday
I had a great time with my first class this weekend! I came prepared to talk about a variety of techniques used to take a traditional block and transform it into something more modern, but the ladies really wanted to make my “Modern Spin” pattern. We had a great time talking about Log Cabin construction […]
Today, in photos
Teaching my first class!
I have a fun Saturday planned! I get to teach my first class at Gloversville Sewing Center from 10-4, an introductory to modern quilting! I am super excited and think it will be great. If you know anyone in the Capital region of NY who is interested in modern quilting, and would like a fun […]
Summer is anything but quiet
We’re about to begin summer vacation tomorrow, and it’s going to be anything but quiet at our house! Posting may be light until we find our equilibrium. I have a very active just-six little boy, and a very active but still-napping 2+ year old, so the juggling, it will commence. In the meantime, I just […]
“Pure Improv” with Denyse Schmidt
This was originally posted at Bad Ass Quilter’s Society, and I am reposting here for my own readers. Saturday, June 8, I attended the “Pure Improv” class with Denyse Schmidt, with Richard Killeaney assisting, at her studio in Bridgeport, CT. After a last-minute decision to scoop up a spot that had opened up (I was […]
My mini quilt, all finished, for the Ellison Lane mini challenge!
I have had this idea in my head for a while, and while I have a much bigger version for a queen-sized quilt (with more colors), so I was pretty excited to make a mini version for the challenge over at Ellison Lane and see it finished right away. As you may know if you’ve read […]