If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
The number one reason I don't finish projects is that I get stuck. Usually, I don't know what to do next, like when I put together part of a quilt before I've designed all of it (a mistake I have made more than once). Sometimes, I don't know how to take the next step. Daunted... Continue Reading →
One of the many unfinished quilts I found when I took stock of the projects in my studio in 2014 was The Fish Quilt*. Inspired by a luscious fish print fabric, I selected fabrics to co-ordinate with its colors and made blocks using the traditional pattern Ocean Waves. I love the complex interplay of shape... Continue Reading →
I sometimes think the "F" in UFO* stands for "Forever." As in, "this thing may be finished one day, but it will feel like it took forever." This is the downside to be a quilter (and a novel writer, for that matter). I love big, complex, time-consuming projects. They are engrossing and challenging. The intricate,... Continue Reading →
My Napramach bag is nearly finished. When I say this, I mean: the knitting is done. I still need to block the pieces (wet and stretch them to the right size and shape) and stitch the bag together. I should make a lining for it, too, to keep the yarn loops on the back of the pieces... Continue Reading →
