tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89172533913232373012024-03-13T10:26:42.002-07:00Sewn With CurvesYanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-27577009481792727232016-04-30T14:35:00.001-07:002016-04-30T14:40:15.442-07:00Freedom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How the year has flown by. I didn't believe adults when I was younger telling me that time just flies by as you get older but I am a believer. Now that I am 40, I can only imagine how quickly things will happen. Fingers crossed that I am ready for it.<br />
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I lost my sewing mojo for a while, hence the lack of posts in recent months. This was the first time in years that I didn't sew everyone's Christmas presents. I have decided to not put any stress on myself for any reason to finish any project. I have not signed up for any additional swaps (other than those I committed to before this year) and did not join my online sewing bee for this year. Letting go has been quite liberating.<br />
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I've been slowly getting back to my sewing space and working on my projects. I do have a few things to share and will post more of my progress this year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bought a new machine. This beast is pretty awesome!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made a little pouch with this great Afro fabrics from Spoonflower.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished my last blocks for my online bee!<br />
These were fun to make with one color way and selvages.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Designing for my Michael Miller Glitz<br />
quilt for QuiltCon 2016.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank goodness for a design wall and post it notes<br />
to help keep things organized.<br />
I had a lot of fun putting this together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Houndstooth quilt.<br />
Although it wasn't accepted into the show, I think it was a winner in my book!<br />
(It was really hard to photograph this one. I need to up my lighting skills.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made a bag for our guild's holiday party swap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on a design for the improv blocks made by<br />
the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final top design before it went to our quilter for her to work her magic.<br />
Check out: the quilted piece <a href="http://theorlandomodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/2016/01/meeting-minutes-january-6-2016-maitland.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Took a great class with Lee Monroe of May Chappell.<br />
She was such a fun teacher!<br />
(This is all the progress I've made, too. I look forward to finishing <br />
this quilt top later in the year with the Charlie Harper fabrics I've been collecting.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric pulls for my second to last mini quilt swap.<br />
I chose a pattern from Make Modern Magazine called<br />
Betty Hearts Fabric. These will be the rainbow pile of fabrics in<br />
a stack for part of this mini.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really love when paper piecing projects come together so nicely.</td></tr>
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This is the finished piece that went off to it's new home in GA.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pattern testing for an IG friend.<br />
It had so many little pieces. This is a 12.5 in block!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the mini rainbow quilt I was given from my swap partner!<br />
She used all Tula Pink and created this amazing piece.<br />
I love how perfectly the tiger's face came out from two separate pieces.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the goodies from my partner! It was a rainbow of so much fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">My latest project is finishing my economy blocks from last year's </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">online bee. I asked for novelty prints in the center with a <br />coordinating color for the second square. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The outer squares were made with black, gray or white fabrics. About 30 were sent from</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">my bee hive mates, the rest I made over the last few <br />months trying to get my "sewing mojo" back.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">I plan to piece this together and quilt it over the next few months.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I joined one last swap with my guild to make a mini for a <br />
Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild member.<br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">She asked for a traditional block made modern so </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">I decided to stick with the economy squares </span><br />
but made them a third of the size of the ones I have above.<br />
She loves Cotton+Steel and Tula Pink so I tried to incorporate those in the center.<br />
Then I used Anne Kelle (another favorite of hers) to make the rainbow border. <br />
She loves rainbows like me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making a little baby quilt for my friend who is due in 7 weeks.<br />
I have 1 week left before her "Baby Sprinkle" to have it done.<br />
Her theme for this baby is this <a href="http://www.cottontaledesigns.com/collections/gypsy" target="_blank">Gypsy Baby line</a>. <br />
I tried to pull from my stash colors and prints I thought would compliment this style.<br />
(I am still not sure how I will quilt it yet. It's 36 x 36 and will fit nicely under my Juki.)<br />
Wish me luck!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made gnomes!<br />
My friend is a gnome maker and recently invited me over to work/play at her<br />
house. She showed me how to make this little gems.<br />
After trying 3 different dying methods, we used coffee to get a darker skin tone!<br />
The bodies are made with super soft felt that I cut into tiny strips, too.<br />
She made the tiny glasses and hair for my partner's gnome.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because we also needed capes, she did some amazing<br />
embroidery work on the back of each one.<br />
(Can you see the little baby pick in my Super Afro emblem?)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She is working on a series of vegetable king/queen gnomes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She made these stools for her kids using logs and<br />
felt to make the seat top. <br />
She's pretty crafty!</td></tr>
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creations live. She has a gift for working with wood, wool, and felt.<br />
It was pretty cool to see another artist work her magic and share her passion.<br />
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Last but certainly not least, here's a quick set of picks of Artemis. She is doing so well and learning new tricks every day. I bought <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004PLNSJK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank">this book</a> and cannot believe how simple the directions were and love the step-by-step photos. (Many of my dog-owning friends were given a copy of this book for Christmas.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She really likes sleeping with a pillow and has laid claim to this one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first purchase of a LootPets crate included a matching shirt<br />
for Artemis to celebrate the return of the X-Files!<br />
We have yet to wear our matching shirts out yet. <br />
(It's way too hot to put her in black!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very rare, non-blurry picture of her sleeping.<br />
She never stays still for photo ops.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when I try to work on the couch.<br />
She puts her head on the keyboard to make me stop and pet her a while.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We both wear each other out on long walks in this Florida heat.<br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">(I often want to lay on the cool floor next to her.)</span><br />
I am grateful that she makes me go outside every day because work has been hectic!</td></tr>
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Artemis has stolen our hearts for sure.<br />
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I hope you are well and having a great year so far. Let me know what you've been up to in the comments below if you wish.</div>
Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-69247820142824946682015-11-03T15:48:00.000-08:002015-11-03T15:48:02.145-08:00Falling BackwardsDaylight savings time is still trippy to me. I don't understand why we still have to change our clocks. Perhaps I would have felt differently if the extra hour was of any use today since I wasn't even able to get much sewing done. Ah well, here's hoping for a more productive week.<br />
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Since my last post I was working on the American Made Brand fabric mini quilt challenge. Even though my pieces were not selected, I had lots of fun making them. Now, you can actually get to see them since we weren't allowed to post them yet. I am really exited about hanging them in my sewing room.<br />
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This set of half-square triangles set on point was run and liberating to make. I used 2.5 in blocks in various colors. I cut them in half and just pulled 2 random halves to sew together. Straight line quilting and gentle curves finished off this first block.<br />
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I knew I wanted to draft my own paper pieced pattern for my second mini. I also wanted to use as many different colors in this design to make another rainbow piece to add to my collection. When it was done, it reminded me of a mulit-faceted diamond hence the name, "A Brilliant Cut".<br />
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Our guild hosted the wonderful Carole Lyles Shaw for a class on modern improv techniques and to learn more about her new pattern using the Fibonacci sequence. I have my first of 4 sets done and plan to finish this one soon. I am excited about the direction it's taking.<br />
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Two dear friends celebrated their marriage in October and I wanted to celebrate their love with an idea I had from last year. I won these X blocks from our December block lotto at the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild meeting. I knew I wanted to make a cross stitch heart if I was the lucky winner. Here's the top:<br />
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I had to make a few extra to make the final design work and decided to make the surrounding blocks in a set of low volume whites. I might have to make another one for myself one day.<br />
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Finally, I was lucky enough to join the Gold Coast Quilter's Guild in a class with the amazing Dianne Hire. We learned about her process for designing quilts and how she makes these fabulous, curvy designs come to life. She even autographed my copy of Vivacious Curvy Quilts.<br />
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I can't wait to finish my final design now that I have most of my blocks cut and sewn. I used only shot cotton to make it more interesting. Here's a sneak peek:<br />
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Here's is my October block for the Stash Bee. We were given a set of colors to pull from and total freedom on the design. Since I was pattern testing for Sew Kind of Wonderful, I made this block for Kaja:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chic and Jazzy: A new pattern using the <br />Sew Kind of Wonderful Curved Ruler</td></tr>
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I recently signed up to work on the <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 20.8px;">Yoshiko Jinzenji's </span>Modern Sampler Quilt<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 20.8px;"> pattern with <a href="http://saltyoat.blogspot.com/2015/09/modern-sampler-quilt-along.html" target="_blank">Salty Oat</a>. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 20.8px;">We are completing one block per month and will finish up in 2016. Here's my Block A:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Droid Sans'; line-height: 20.8px;">I might remake this one since I think it needs to be a little more dynamic, even though we are going for a minimalist look. I think I am the only one in this group making a gray quilt instead of a white one.</span><br />
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Since I've been working like crazy, I was told I needed to take some time off or I would lose some vacation hours. I am pretty excited to take another week off this November and look forward to sewing like crazy over the next few weeks. I need to finish up my QuiltCon entry, too, so wish me luck!<br />
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Are you working on a special project that is keeping you busy this fall?Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-68246001056146984802015-09-15T10:00:00.002-07:002015-09-15T10:00:59.134-07:00Back to SchoolI relish the fall each year because when students go back to school, my workload gets to slow down. The weather starts to cool just a bit. (In Florida that means we went from 99 degress to 90 degress.)<br />
Fall means more time for creativity and sewing.<br />
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Stash Bee:<br />
Our next block in August was super cute and easy to put together. She wanted low volume whites/creams and I realized how few of them I owned. I tend to buy brights and grays when I see them so putting together white blocks was a fun challenge. (I can't wait to go shopping again.)<br />
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Speaking of shopping, I've broken my New Year's Resolution officially to purchase some pretty amazing fabrics. The Sewing Studio had this panel that is going to become something fun for my godson who loves Jack from "The Nightmare Before Christmas".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This came out September 1st and I couldn't just wait on it.<br />
I am counting the days until the newest Star Wars movie is released in December!</td></tr>
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I had to create something with this Star War fabulousness right away. I made a boxy bag for my boss who is leaving in mid-September. He and I geek out to the movie previews as they are released. I am so going to miss him.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He loved it!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Is this liner perfect or what?</td></tr>
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AMB Update:<br />
I started catching up on my projects for American Made Brand's mini quilt competition. I wish I could post my progress photos but since the rules state you can't post your projects to any social media sites, I have to leave my colorful creations to your imagination. There was some paper piecing and some regular block making that I am pretty pleased with. Hopefully one will be accepted and I can post all of my photos in October. Fingers crossed.</div>
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Maker Faire was this weekend!! Last year, I participated with a few friends and had such a great time that I decided to join in again. I shared my love of sewing/quilting with everyone. It was my first time selling anything I made so it was quite rewarding. I said I would be happy if I sold just one thing and I ended up selling 20. Whoo hoo! (More money for fabric later.)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything I made with Wonder Woman fabric sold<br />
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As part of our demo, we had everyone color or design their own button or magnet and showed them how to press it using our 1.25 inch button maker. We had so much fun chatting with the kids and they loved pressing their own creations and having a fun take away. I especially loved how many adults sat down to color and had just as big of a smile when their button or magnet was made.<br />
Check out my two favorites:<br />
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I, regretfully, didn't take many pictures of the weekend because we were worried that too many parents wouldn't want photos posted of their children. However, we will have the memories to last a long time. I cannot wait until next year!</div>
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Artemis update:<br />
Arti is doing well and has been keeping me company in my sewing room a lot lately. I just love to see her various poses when she finds just the right spot. I am so glad we found her!<br />
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Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-48252805419268737552015-07-25T15:32:00.001-07:002015-07-26T11:00:32.508-07:00A Brief RespiteIt's been a long time since I posted on this blog. The summer has already gotten away from me due to work obligations. I feel like I've missed out on so much including time to sew because it's been so busy. I need to work on that work/play balance to make time for things that give me pleasure like sewing.<br />
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I do have a few items I'm working on including my Stash Bee hive blocks quilt and some mini quilts for the American Made Brand (AMB) challenge. I can't post images of the later since one of the rules is to not post to any social media or blog.<br />
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AMB Mini Quilts</h4>
To know me is to guess that my AMB minis will involve rainbows of some sort. Over the years, I've bought various shades I thought were pretty and now I have over 40 different shades of AMB colors to choose from. I plan to use as many as I can. (Plus, I'll have the excuse to buy more next year when the "fabric fast" is over.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little bit of everything going in my AMB quilt.</td></tr>
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Stash Bee</h4>
I had my hivemates make paper pieced economy blocks so I would have uniform blocks to make something fun for myself. Here are a few my friend, Julia, sent over:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She used her precious Tula Pink fabrics because she knows I love them, too.<br />
Quilty friends are fantastic!</td></tr>
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I have faithfully made blocks for my Stash Bee hivemates that I'd love to share with you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June's block were envelopes for a love letter my hivemate is<br />
quilting for her husband.<br />
It's a giant 16in block and pretty genius design!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">July's Union Jack were a fun challenge.<br />
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IG Swaps</h4>
My next challenge has been to take a break from Instagram Swaps. They are SO addictive! I completed the last of my swaps in June and couldn't be more thrilled. <br />
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Here is what I sent out to my partners:<br />
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Nerds Craft It Better Swap:<br />
I was paired with someone who loves Wonder Woman as much as I do!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paper pieced Wonder Woman logo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wonder Woman logo then made into the<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside is super fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back of pouch has a little<br />
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Here's what I received from my partner:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple treats, a homemade HP wand and Aurifil.<br />
So perfect!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I unwrapped the rolls above to find these!<br />
Three mini quilts that I can hang together or separately.<br />
They already have a place of honor in my room.<br />
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Cotton+Steel Mini Swap:<br />
Deciding on a design and cutting up the precious fabrics I've hoarded took some doing but I am very pleased with the results. (My partner is pleased, too.)<br />
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I added in some shot cottons to add subtle color.</td></tr>
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Check out what I was given in return:<br />
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Plus, a cute wristlet pouch and a fist full of C+S selvages.</td></tr>
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Can you understand my addiction now? I mean, really? Getting back some great projects from folks that put in time and love the same way I do makes me smile each time I see them.<br />
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In May, we said goodbye to our little dog, Evie, who provided us with 16 years of joy. That took its toll and I've had a hard time getting over that loss. (It's been a hard year with so many losses in my family.) I certainly didn't feel ready for a new pet any time soon. Fate had other plans.<br />
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Here is the newest addition to our family:<br />
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Meet Artemis!<br />
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This photo of her at the shelter stole our hearts and we had to go meet her. She was scheduled to be put down the next day due to lack of space. Just as expected when we arrived, she was sweet and playful. We were able to take her home that same day.<br />
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[This gorgeous photo is courtesy of Pawsitive Shelter Photography. This non-profit group works tirelessly to get tons of photos of pets available in Central Florida for adoption. Please consider purchasing a calendar from their campaign <a href="http://www.lulu.com/shop/maritza-mamber/the-many-faces-of-shelter-dogs/calendar/product-22275321.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Our very own Artemis happens to be on the cover and is featured as Miss September!]<br />
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At a hefty 50 pounds, she is the biggest dog we've ever owned and has kept me sane in the last few weeks. Although we rescued her from a high-kill shelter just before her time was up, I think she also rescued me this summer.<br />
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What have you been up to this summer so far?Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-60939210803964926292015-05-21T11:35:00.001-07:002015-05-21T11:35:22.949-07:00Blogger's Quilt Festival - Spring 2015Hi Everyone!<br />
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It's that time of year to celebrate what I love most: Quilting! I love participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival and seeing all of the creativity.<br />
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This is my third time entering a quilt in the show and this Spring, I decided to share one of my favorite quilts created in the winter.</div>
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My mini quilt is made with shot cottons, black cotton and is quilted with Aurifil thread.<br />
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This quilt represents me and makes me smile each time I walk into my sewing room. I so rarely get to see myself in art, fabric, or quilts that I wanted to capture the Afro that I currently have. I've since started a series of profiles that will be added to my wall art over the next year.</div>
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Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-51721537255414624132015-04-22T12:15:00.000-07:002015-04-22T12:15:06.587-07:00Spring TimeIt's spring time in Florida and we went from warm to cool to hot in less than a week. I don't know that I am ready for 90 degree weather any time soon. On the plus side, I did find insulated curtains for my craft room that keeps it really cool during the day. That makes idea of the upcoming summer heat more tolerable.<br />
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I've been working on a few projects at the same time trying to put a dent in my UFO list. The crazy thing is that somehow the list keeps getting longer. I just keep getting new ideas and will start it right away before finishing up what I was doing before the idea hit me. Do you have that same problem?<br />
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I think my resolution for next year will be to finish a project to completion before starting a new one. (Giving up new fabric purchases for a year is so hard! There are so many pretties that I want in my collection but will have to hope that I can find them in 2016.)<br />
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In no particular order, here are some photos of things that are keeping me busy:<br />
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I am pretty addicted to Instagram swaps this year and signed up for way too many. This bag was for an Easter swap that uses the <a href="http://www.noodle-head.com/2012/06/open-wide-zippered-pouch-diy-tutorial.html" target="_blank">open-wide pouch pattern</a>. It was so easy to make that I will definitely do a few more as gifts.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This bag is for my Charley Harper swap. I used unconventional to me fabrics including wool and velvet to give my fox a cool texture.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My partner loves the foxes and I used <br />E. Hartman's Fancy Fox pattern to make her a tote bag.<br />I only had to modify it slightly.</td></tr>
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The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild is sponsoring a postcard swap with other guilds in the area. Here's mine:<br />
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The guild also made and distributed quilts to our local veteran's hospital in April. I made the <a href="http://www.incolororder.com/2011/08/giant-vintage-star-quilt-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Giant Vintage Star</a> in shades of green, gray, brown and black. The back was a fun eggplant color. The gentleman who was given my quilt loved it because brown is his favorite color. I also used a "new-to-me" technique for the binding and used the backing fabric folded over instead of attaching strips.</div>
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My Stash Bee Hive #2 block for April. I really love how easy this pattern comes together and looks like you spent hours making it. (It seriously took longer to select fabric than it took to assemble it.)<br />
I can already imagine making one with rainbows of color all over.<br />
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That pretty much wraps it up around here. I have a few more things on the horizon including some minis, completing some UFOs and planning some bigger projects. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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What's keeping you busy?<br />
<br />Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-44579763931519627232015-03-26T09:24:00.001-07:002015-03-26T09:24:46.924-07:00Down But NOT Out!Where have I been? That question has been asked a lot lately because I took a big step back from a lot of things: quilting, technology, my friends and family. I am a pretty private person and over the years the friends I've chosen to keep close know how important that is to me. I do want to share something that is not often discussed: my battle with depression.<br />
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I do my best to keep it at bay most of the time because I have learned lots of coping skills since the age of 12. (My father passed away that year and needless to say my life was never the same.) The recent passing of a loved one took me to that dark place and I struggled to get back to the light. The one thing I have a hard time remembering when I travel down that rabbit hole is that I need to stop isolating myself from the world. I do tend to hide my sadness because I don't want others to see my weakness. I also prefer being alone when I'm not in a happy place because I think it might bring others down with me.<br />
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The reality is that my friends and family are always the ones who bring me back out of my depressed state and I need to ask for help more. When you haven't seen me for a while or notice that I've withdrawn from activities, remind me that I need to get out of my own head. I need to get out of the house, spend time with family/friends, get crafty and sew/quilt again. It's the little things that bring me back to reality and remind me that my life is quite wonderful.<br />
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My blog was started as a place to share the sewing and quilty things I like working on each week but I needed to share this with you. There is a catharsis in releasing this "secret" with the world and I want to be held accountable for my inaction.<br />
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I finally feel like sewing again and being creative so I'll post images and notes soon. Thank you to those who have put up with me over the last few weeks and for those of you who have reached out to check on me.<br />
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I finished this mini quilt last week for someone and it brought back that fire in my belly to get creative and make more art. I'm not religious but there was something soothing in the creative process of designing it and quilting it that I can't explain in words. I used 18 different color threads and put love into each line as I stitched. (I'll post a tutorial on how I designed it and put it together as soon as I am able.)<br />
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I plan to fan those flames and get to work on some projects I've put off. (First, I have to clean out my craft room a bit since it looks like a Tasmanian devil came through it recently.)<br />
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Thank you for reading this!<br />
<br />Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-52316889827551883482015-02-02T10:27:00.002-08:002015-02-02T10:52:52.932-08:00Home from Quilt BeachI came home late last night from <a href="http://www.quiltbeach.com/quilt--beach--2015.html" target="_blank">Quilt Beach</a> in Vero Beach, FL. I am completely exhausted but in a good way. I did two things I didn't know would happen so soon: I helped set up/break down a quilt show and I had 5 quilts hanging in the show. Since this was not a judged show, I felt good about putting in some quilts just for fun. I am now inspired to make a quilt for another show and get feedback from judges.<br />
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I had a chance to take a class with Luke Haynes and see how his mind works a bit. His class on design gave me lots of ideas for how to approach quilting from an architectural perspective. I have some blocks that will be made into something fun, just not sure what yet.<br />
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I also enjoyed more time with Victoria Findlay Wolfe, the keynote speaker, and now have her second book autographed in my collection. I am very excited about the variety of double wedding ring patterns in the back and her permission to distort them to make your own designs. She even rode with me to dinner and we had a chance to chat about her time in Tokyo. She's so awesome.<br />
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I took two half day classes and learned so much! My first class on Saturday was on curved paper piecing with Anita Kelley. MIND BLOWN! Although we were using a pattern with traditional fabrics, I can now see how I would design my own block using the techniques I learned. I am so excited to play with this curved quilt idea in my head. I definitely plan to stop by <a href="http://www.boutique4quilters.com/b4q_ourshop.asp" target="_blank">her shop in Melbourne </a>when I can.<br />
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That night, at the V.I.Q. party, I spent time with Shelagh Traill and some of the fabulous ladies from the <a href="http://www.quiltbeach.com/home.html" target="_blank">Treasure Coast Modern Quilt Guild</a>, as well as, some ladies from other Florida MQGs. Carole Lyles Shaw, our MQG area board member is hilarious and talented! So glad I had a chance to chat with her. Victoria was there signing copies of her book while hanging out while Luke was chatting at every table and having a nice time. I even met two quilting sisters from Jupiter, FL and we are Instagram buddies for life! I stayed later than I my tired body wanted me to, but was so glad I did. Chances like this don't come every day so you have to seize them while you can. (I am really sad that I didn't a get a single picture that night because I was too busy chatting.)<br />
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My second class was on free motion quilting, taught by the amazing <a href="http://mindymarik.com/" target="_blank">Mindy Marik</a> (*see photbomb above!). She is seriously one of the best quilting teachers I have ever had. She started with some basics that I needed to hear again and drilled in us her process of how she starts her quilting day. I felt like I was in kindergarten learning how to write my name and it worked. I will definitely practice more on my home machine and hope to develop a signature style of my own.<br />
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I was truly impressed by the amazing quilts sent over from so many talented, modern quilters and the spirit of those ladies who put this all together. I feel most honored to be asked to join the board of Quilt Beach and be a voice in the process for 2016!<br />
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Here are some of my favorites:<br />
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Enjoy your week!Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-6974380512643094752015-01-19T20:31:00.000-08:002015-01-19T20:31:04.785-08:00Keeping It Real: My Sewing SpaceI do have to say that I am pretty lucky to have a room of my own to create and play. I house lots of fabrics, art supplies and other creative toys. I am constantly changing things around to suit my needs.<br />
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Here's a clockwise view:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A portion of my fabric stash and books.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More fabric, art supplies and other toys.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My craft table: where the magic happens.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My design wall. So happy to have one!</td></tr>
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I also have stuff tucked under the table and in another closet in the house. I plan to sort through it all this year and purge what I know will never be used. Since my resolution was to not buy any fabric, I hope to use up a lot of my stash and make room for new things in 2016.<br />
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I have plans to change a few things around in the next few weeks that will allow me to display more art work so stay tuned. I can't wait to post pictures when it's done.<br />
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Since my last blog, I made more bags including this one for my brother-in-law:<br />
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And I missed posting last week as I was busy celebrating my birthday!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My love splurged on lots of fabric for me. So much nerdy goodness with<br />Cotton+Steel and Tula Pink as a cherry on top!<br />How lucky can I be?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Debbe had her fiance make this awesome ruler storage<br />for my craft desk. I saw hers and remarked that I would love one.<br />I was able to get two and they are almost filled.<br />Can you really have too many rulers?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Leandra made this Tula Pink clock.<br />It brightens my design wall perfectly.</td></tr>
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I also had great weekends before and after my birthday with my sister and friends that made me feel so special. I love my life and all those who are in it.<br />
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I feel ready to tackle a new year!Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-27738643445495677492015-01-04T20:41:00.001-08:002015-01-04T20:41:15.808-08:00My Quilty ResolutionsI often wonder where does the time go? I feel like life has been moving at warp speed and I can barely keep up. (Not to mention ending 2014 and starting 2015 with a cold!)<br />
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Good things are on the horizon and I feel that despite how busy it may feel, it all leads to a productive year ahead.<br />
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I did make some quilt-related resolutions for the new year and hope you'll keep me accountable. (I'll do the same for you if you want me to do so.)<br />
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1. I will blog once per week. (I found Shruti on Instagram and love her ideas that led me to her blog. Her post <a href="http://www.13woodhouseroad.com/2014/12/52-prompts-to-blog-every-week-in-2015.html" target="_blank">52 Post to Blog Every Week</a> did all the hard work for me. I won't worry about topics and will follow along with her. I will even try to post on her linky party. Hope you will, too)<br />
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2. I will complete more of my UFOs before starting a new project. This will be hard since I tend to have 5 things going on my table at the same time, all the time. (I even read 4-5 books at a time so know I am a little crazy that way.) I have so many projects to keep me busy that I really should stop looking for new things anyway.<br />
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3. I will make and publish at least one pattern by year's end. I make so many things and would love to share them in case someone else would like to make one, too.<br />
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4. I will start selling pieces that are specifically made for market. Maker Faire Orlando really inspired me last year and I've already started planning ahead for this year. Plus, I've had an Etsy shop that's been barren since I joined many years ago. I plan to wipe the dust off of that shelf and list a few things. (Some funding for my fabric addiction could be a good way to make this habit work in the long run.)<br />
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5. I will keep some projects for myself. Almost everything I've made including my very first quilt has been a gift to someone special. It was easy to forget that I am special, too. I've started making a few things for myself finally and that feels great. I would like to have a small collection that I can share in person instead of a photograph when people ask me what I like to quilt.<br />
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6. I will REALLY try hard this year not to buy more fabric. I said it last year and it didn't hold past February. *Exclusion will be made for purchases needed to complete UFOs and for a few of the new collections I know ship early this year. (C+S and Tula Pink are killing me with their beauties!) I also have guild field trips in Feb and Nov so those purchases don't count either, right?<br />
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7. I will start getting rid of more fabric in my stash that I know I won't use. I can give some to my guildmates and may try selling some online if I feel they may be an item someone is interested in buying. I've been holding on to some "one day I will make something fun with it" fabrics that are about 10 years old now. It's time to purge and make room for serious buying in 2016. (Hahahaha!)<br />
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8. I will design and start creating quilts that I will put in a juried show starting 2016. I hoped to have some done for this year but don't want to put something out if it's not ready. If the stars align and a project gets completed early, then I will not hesitate to put something out there for judging this year.<br />
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Here are some photos of things, including Christmas presents, since my last post:<br />
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An AMAZING class with Victoria Findlay Wolfe in early December led to some creative quilting all month long.<br />
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Here's what I made after her class:<br />
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Paper piecing!</h3>
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Bags and pouches for everyone!</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So happy to cut up my rainbow unicorns and use this bag.<br />It has my mini hexagons that I'm working to complete <br />when traveling or (im)patiently waiting places.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For my bestie who loves Hitchcock as much as I do!</td></tr>
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Fabric and Technology Play</h3>
Played with my friend's Brother Scan N Cut machine to start making these profile pieces. I have about 3 more to finish up to complete this mini collection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like that I have positive and negatives of each image and <br />I can make various sizes once I like the final scan.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using my shot cotton scraps, I made this improv piece.</td></tr>
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More pouches!</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front panels with diamond quilting design</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For my momma!</td></tr>
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I made a few more things but somehow did not get photos before they were whisked away for the holidays. I'll have to scan my other camera to see if I snapped any photos there and post them later.<br />
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I will check in with you about this list over the next few months so stay tuned for my progress along the way. My goal is to post on Sat or Sun each week!<br />
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Did you make any quilt related resolutions?Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-7825371865302065002014-11-30T19:47:00.000-08:002014-11-30T19:47:31.937-08:00November's EndSo much has happened since my last post. I'll do my best to sum up the fun parts.<br />
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The second annual Orlando MQG retreat took place the first weekend and that was such a blast. It was nice to get away for a few days and just hang out with some wonderful people. I didn't take many photos while I was there but did put a dent in my budget allotted for shopping.<br />
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Here are some highlights:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Couldn't resist more Cotton+Steel.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Periodic Table Symbols: I'll be making something<br />nerdy and fun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fantasy Forrest:<br />No plans yet but am so in love!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My continued addiction to Whites with Black prints.<br />(Love those mustaches the most!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee...yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crazy great prices so I had to get both!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;">Some yellows and orange since I have so little in my stash.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something intriguing in this retro design.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've had my eye on this Effervescence print from Michael Miller<br /> for a while and took the plunge.<br />Those purple polka dots are fun, too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Safety pins and a fun black on black print.<br />(I'm going to make a few projects that needed zippers this<br />Christmas so I bought one to practice.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A gift from a fellow guildmate!<br />(She finished a project and gave me her leftovers!)<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My absolute favorite!!!<br /></td></tr>
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Finished some blocks:<br />
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I've just realized that I had many other good times but didn't take any pictures to share. I'll need to do better next month.<br />
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How was your November?<br />
<br />Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-3566820395844040452014-11-02T20:01:00.000-08:002014-11-02T20:01:23.986-08:00Started on SundayHi there!<br />
I hope you all enjoyed your extra hour courtesy of Daylight's Saving Time.<br />
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I made out like a bandit recently with some shopping scores and even managed to get some some sewing done.<br />
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Here's a quick look!<br />
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Fabric finds:</h3>
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Sewing Start Ups:</h3>
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I worked on a top for a local quilt shop using the Cotton and Steel collection of fabric they provided.<br />
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I am also working on a little mini gift for this year's OMQG holiday party. I'll post that pic soon. <br />
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This weekend, we are going on our second annual guild retreat next weekend where I'll
get plenty of time to quilt and enjoy the company of some creative
women. I can't wait to share photos with you soon.<br />
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How did you spend your extra hour?<br />
Leave me a comment below. :)Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-44396925857739275112014-10-28T20:05:00.000-07:002014-10-28T20:05:49.053-07:00Blogger's Quilt Festival LoveHello All!<br />
I am excited to post in another finished piece in this fall's Blogger's Quilt Festival.<br />
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This is my first attempt at a mini quilt and I think I might have a new little addiction.<br />
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I am calling this mini: Junctions.<br />
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It's made with 21 different shot cotton colors, a neutral gray background and a simple black back/binding. I wanted the colors give the appearance of crossing over and under each other. I hoped it resembled the blended look that shot cottons provide up close when the different colors meet.<br />
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I also used 8 different color threads to highlight the rainbow of colors used to intersect each other. I used 6 colored bobbins for the main lines and a black bobbin for the grid work design that fills the negative space on the front. (Hip hip hooray for Aurifil!)<br />
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I drew a design with a pencil, a ruler, and freezer paper. Then once I liked the way they crossed, I made it permanent with a marker. (I also made a copy, just in case I messed something up.)<br />
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I pulled out my shot cotton collection to decide which colors would be placed where and used markers to represent each color. Post it notes saved the day and kept me pretty organized.<br />
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Those of you who know me well, know that binding my hand is not something I prefer to do. Since this one was so tiny and cute, I decided to make her pretty by finishing her the right way.</div>
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Here she is all dolled up and ready for her debut at the Blogger's Quilt Festival:</div>
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The back is pretty fun, too.</div>
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This mini quilt measures 16.5 by 20.5. It was made with various shot cottons and quilted using various Aurifil colored threads.</div>
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I already have some ideas for my next project and am thrilled that I still have a lot of shot cotton colors to use! Stay tuned.</div>
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Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-47423641482212705442014-10-05T12:08:00.000-07:002014-10-05T12:13:25.614-07:00September, where did you go?Somehow September flew by and I am just now sitting down to post what's been happening. I was very busy and having lots of fun. This post will be mostly a photo diary, if you will, of everything since last month.<br />
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Festival of Tress</h3>
Earlier this year, our guild was asked to create a quilt that would be donated to a charity auction in Orlando. I was on the FoT committee and after lots of searching, I decided to make a pattern myself on EQ7 and propose it to the group. My design won and we set off to make this idea I had a reality.<br />
All members were asked to make a 6.5 inch block that would be made into my Modern Sampler Tree. We used the 25th and Pine collection, various blenders, and a white on white houndstooth print for the background.<br />
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So in love with the way it all came together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started arranging the design and cutting out HST<br />
to make the side line up just right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I didn't love the idea of a straight line across the bottom<br />
but didn't have enough for a full row.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sewed more HST and a few leftover blocks<br />
I was saving for the storage bag that was being made.Then I added<br />
some brown strips and made a little trunk for this cute tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After all of my math, I ran out of white for the background!<br />
I called and they still had the fabric so I made a quick run at 8:00.<br />
(They closed at 8:30 and I just made it.)<br />
Fun times!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fun part was sewing each row together and seeing it take shape.<br />
It was faster than you might think.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I asked the guild founder to make the star that goes on top.<br />
I think it is such a lovely compliment!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished quilt measures 86" by 88".<br />
Quilting and binding completed by OMQG members.<br />
It's one of my favorites designs to date.</td></tr>
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Stash Bee Blocks</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini modern plus sign with large color background <span style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;">for September. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;">(I can't wait to see her finished </span><a href="http://wombatquilts.com/2013/10/25/appleville-quilt-finished/" style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;" target="_blank">Wombat-style</a><span style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;"> quilt.)</span></td></tr>
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Modern Quilting Salon</h3>
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At our last board meeting, I proposed the idea of hosting a modern quilting salon in the evenings for those interested in the modern movement and cannot attend our morning Orlando MQG meetings. I think we had a nice turn out and I shared a little about the guild and what modern quilting means to me. I was so nervous but everyone asked questions and stayed until the end. (I think it's great when they don't run out kicking and screaming before the last slide on your presentation.)</div>
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Maker Faire Orlando</h3>
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Part of the craziness this month was spent participating in <a href="http://www.makerfaireorlando.com/" target="_blank">Maker Faire Orlando</a>. If you are not familiar with the maker movement you can learn more <a href="http://makezine.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Read last month's post on how we started things, <a href="http://sewnwithcurves.blogspot.com/2014/08/nerding-out.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I made hexagon bunting instead of<br />
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We spent some time meeting together before the faire to decide on demos to share, completed projects and supplies to bring. Kathryn kept us organized and we came up with ways to break up the weekend. It was a wonderful event and I had so much fun. I met a lot of creative folks and I'm already excited about doing this event next year.</div>
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Lots of prep work to complete before the event!</h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was showing a few pixelated quilt designs and<br />
my Accuquilt cutter got lots of mileage last month.<br />
It's worth it's weight in gold!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I pulled out my English Paper Piecing project to share, too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid-week shopping therapy at <br />
<a href="http://www.indiecraftexchange.com/" target="_blank">Indie Craft Exchange</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee is my go go juice when I needed to stay awake<br />
and keep cutting/organizing for the event.<br />
(Wonder Woman always makes me smile!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I spent a lot of time counting before cutting so I could stay organized.<br />
I have an Excel spread sheet of all the pieced needed for each project.<br />
This way I can maximize my cutting time with the Accuquilt cutter.</td></tr>
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The Weekend at Maker Faire Orlando</h4>
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The Dino Digs room was pretty awesome!<br />
It's where all the cool kids were hanging out.</td></tr>
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We won a Maker of Merit Award that weekend!<br />
(The triceratops behind us was so cool.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love how diverse the four of us were.<br />
We had lots of people stop by and ask questions<br />
and advice on their sewing/art projects.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tried to get a better picture of that ribbon<br />
but the perfect shot eluded me.</td></tr>
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Other Stuff!</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A gift from my dear friend Kim.<br />
(I made her a <a href="http://sewnwithcurves.blogspot.com/2014/05/what-to-do.html" target="_blank">Tetris quilt</a> for her 10-year wedding anniversary in March.)<br />
It's my new favorite board game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last Friday of my vacation with a great sunrise on Lake Monroe.<br />
I had ten glorious days off from work and enjoyed every second of it!</td></tr>
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You've made it to the end, you brave reader! Thanks for taking the time to go through this month-long journey.<br />
Let me know what you were up to last month while I was gone from the blogosphere.<br />
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Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-43322725957485291292014-08-24T19:08:00.000-07:002014-08-24T19:08:59.563-07:00Nerding OutSo, I've been a busy bee working on many tasks all at the same time and I am not stopping. It seems that a lot of things are falling into place now that I've decided what I want. I love when the universe provides a path once you've decided on a journey.<br />
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Maker Faire Orlando</h4>
I am so excited about being a part of <a href="http://www.makerfaireorlando.com/" target="_blank">Maker Faire Orlando</a> with some fabulously creative women. From a simple conversation at lunch one day about making nerdy yet fun items, my friend Kathryn decided to write a proposal to see if we'd get accepted. I came up with the name, Geeky Chic, and it's snowballed from there. There are four of us this year who will be showing items we've made and sharing demos for projects that are in the works. We will display our love of fiber arts/fabric and hope to inspire others to make something. If you're in the area, you have to stop by September 13&14, 2014 at the Orlando Science Center. We'll be on the fourth floor having fun in the Dinosaur Room.<br />
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Modern Quilting Salon</h4>
As the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild president, I am in charge of reading the random emails that arrive for our guild. I felt bad each time someone asked if we offered anything in the evening since our monthly meetings are held Wednesday mornings. I proposed an idea at the last board meeting about hosting a salon to discuss the modern quilting movement. They approved it and I set out to find a place that would have us in the evening. I was in my local quilt shop and thought to ask the owner if she was interested in hosting and she enthusiastically said, "Yes!"<br />
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Starting in September, we will have a monthly evening meeting at the <a href="http://www.sewithappens.com/" target="_blank">Bernina Sewing Centre</a> to share ideas and examples of modern quilting. I really want to grow our modern movement and see what happens from there. I am excited about hosting the first meeting and know we are going to have a great time. (I feel like I have to make lesson plans for quilting instead of English class!)<br />
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Shopping (I know I shouldn't but...)</h4>
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I broke my rule of not buying any more fabric this year until I finished some projects. I can't say no to a good sale. I bought a groovy pattern and some solids because I can never have too much gray, black or white in my stash! It came with a cool gift:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to attach this patch to something fun!</td></tr>
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The package said, "Hello" and it wanted me to add more Carolyn Friedlander fabrics to my collection. I can't get enough of this fabric line!<br />
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I also purchased some patterns that I've wanted to try making. The Groove Quilt, I've long admired and can't wait to change up the colors to make it my own. The English Paper Piecing patterns will be a surprise for later. (I'm bringing them to work on at Maker Faire Orlando, so you'll see them soon.)<br />
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Projects</h4>
I haven't had much time to sew but I will be sewing up a storm next month on my vacation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made a banner for our Geeky Chic table!<br />Instead of traditional triangle bunting, I made hexagons.<br />Super nerdy!</td></tr>
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I also started a smallish pillow to match my <a href="http://sewnwithcurves.blogspot.com/2014/07/fridays-photo-finish.html" target="_blank">"Simply Love" Quilt</a>. I wanted to put those scraps to good use!<br />
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Using the same idea of a drunkard's path to form letters, I made a smaller (3" instead of 8.5") scale "Love" that will eventually be a pillow cover for our bed.<br />
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I will finish it when I have a larger guild project completed first.<br />
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Hope you are having a great weekend. Let me know what you've been working on this week!<br />
<br />Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-25134753971924789772014-08-11T09:22:00.000-07:002014-08-11T09:27:36.511-07:00Dreaming BigYesterday, we found out our dear neighbor and friend passed away. He and his wife were together since college and had no children. Please keep her in your thoughts as she tries to deal with living without her soulmate after almost 50 years together. I cannot even begin to imagine her pain. He will be missed by many.<br />
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In the years we've lived next door to this amazing couple, he often talked about making the best of every day. He had great advice about planning for retirement early because he worked a few years longer than he should have. He helped us remodel our 1950's tiny house because we wanted to do the repairs ourselves. He helped with projects that needed many hands to make light work. He also reminded us to take time to rest so that you don't exhaust yourself.<br />
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So I intend to take his advice and years of wisdom moving forward. I want to spend each day being happy instead of wishing for the weekend or thinking I'll have more time later. We may not have that luxury.<br />
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Enjoy the company you have and cherish your loved ones every day. Our time together is ever so fleeting.<br />
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Since my last post, I've been working on a few projects that will be moving me in the right direction towards being a maker. I've been sketching more, drafting more and worrying a lot less about perfection. That's a pretty tall order for this Capricorn!<br />
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I finally finished this Hexadaisy pattern I purchased last year. I colored it a while back and never decided on the fabric I wanted to use. After cleaning my sewing room recently, I pulled some of my shot cottons together and knew I already had the perfect colors to use.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulling from these two stacks I found the exact the shades I wanted.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twelve colors were needed and I thought <br />
about using this print text as my background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coloring each paper piece was the only way to keep this pattern organized.<br />
There are a lot of small parts to this one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hardest part is done!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once they were sewn together, I did a little happy dance!<br />
This pattern stretched the brain a bit but the results are worth it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I kept the quilting simple because the design speaks volumes.<br />
I used Aurifil gray and 6 rainbow colors to stitch in the ditch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back reminds me of a snowflake. The star in the middle was a cool surprise.<br />
It was hard to get a picture yesterday since it was raining so much!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A thin dark gray binding was added and I love the finished piece.</td></tr>
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This was a labor of paper piecing love because it took a lot of planning to get the pattern to fit together just so. I plan to keep this gem for my collection. I haven't decided if it will be a wall hanging or a table centerpiece.<br />
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The Stash Bee is also going well. I was the hive queen for July and here's my post:<br />
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Most of my blocks have already arrived and I'll soon be able to create a Rainbow Squared quilt I've always wanted to make for my own bed. Here's what I have so far:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun treats from England! It's hot chocolate I am saving <br />
for a day when it's not 90 degrees in Florida. <br />
I love the Royal Mail stamp with<br />
the Queen's profile. So classy!</td></tr>
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I do plan to channel my current sadness into my craft of making things. I will continue to surround myself with people that are also interested in making their big dreams happen. Even if you don't know what your dream is, experimenting and learning new skills is the only way to discover what your bliss will be.<br />
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What makes you happy? What do you dream of doing?Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-37439651919057554472014-07-25T07:50:00.002-07:002014-07-25T07:50:23.230-07:00Friday's Photo FinishI am so excited that it's Friday. I FINALLY finished my Michael Miller Fabric Challenge quilt for the Modern Quilt Guild.<br />
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It took a while to get here but I am so glad I finished it in time to enter the competition.<br />
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Here's a quick summary of how it's made:<br />
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I cut the fabric into squares that I made into 9-patch blocks.<br />
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I used muslin on the corner of 13 of them since they were going to be cut off anyway.<br />
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I then used EQ7 to create a custom template for my Drunkard's path pattern that would create my letters. I needed the curves to end with 1/4 exactly that would make smooth curves for each letter.<br />
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After sewing all of the 9-patches together, I tried to keep similar colors from touching. It wasn't perfect but it started to become fun.<br />
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I slowly made my way through all 13 blocks that needed to be cut and added gray to form curves to create the letters. (Unfortunately, I forgot to take photos of this part since I was doing this at night after grading papers. Le sigh!)<br />
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To ensure the letters weren't touching too much, I added 2 in strips of gray in between each letter to give them a little space to show off. The shorter letters needed an extra gray block to make them as long as the "L" then I added gray on the top and bottom to make the finished piece.<br />
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This is my first quilt made entirely with Aurifil thread and I think I am hooked for life now. White and steel gray were used for all of the piecing and for quilting the many, many, many lines it took to make this dream a reality.<br />
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This beast is 68 in by 68 in and was bound using my favorite fabric from this collection called "Pegs a Plenty". (It's the only purchased yardage from this collection used to make this quilt.)<br />
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I love this quilt and am thrilled that it's finally finished.Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-77595899004028300002014-07-05T06:54:00.000-07:002014-07-05T06:55:39.170-07:00It's been a while!Hello out there!<br />
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Hope you had a fun-filled Fourth of July! We live off of Lake Monroe in Sanford and we can see one of the largest fireworks displays in Central Florida right from our front yard. (I don't know if our daughter-dog, Evie, would agree with that statement. She was actually ok last night and didn't bark or panic which is always our concern.)<br />
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I've been working crazy hours as usual but am making time to quilt at night. (My photos look terrible but that's the time I can sneak in some fun.) I'm making some progress on my UFO list for the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild challenge. I think many of the projects will just be on my list indefinitely. I am ok with that now.<br />
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I finished making the Paper Pieced Bee Hive Blocks for each of my guildies and love the ones I received in return. It was a blast to see the blocks everyone made in their group last Wednesday. I may opt out of the next round but I look forward to doing these hives again.<br />
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The Lone Starburst is one that I might do again because it turned out beautifully in rainbow colors. (You know I love a good rainbow!) I also really loved the pattern from <a href="http://www.asquaredw.com/2011/10/graph-ic.html" target="_blank">A Squared W called Graph-ic</a>. Math lovers would really appreciate her inspiration. The possibilities with this design are endless and I can't wait to try my hand at designing my own quilt from it.<br />
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The Scrappy Diamonds was also fun to make except I couldn't get my printer to scale it right. Thankfully, Leslie printed out copies for me and I was able to whip it together in less than an hour.<br />
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I liked making the tulips and butterfly but don't see myself making them again for a quilt unless someone asked for this specific design...and they were paying me. :) (Ok, I didn't really like making them but was happy with how well they turned out for the people who requested them.)<br />
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I can't wait to see everyone's quilts when done, including my own. I didn't get a good photo of all the fun paper planes my guildies made for me so I'll just wait to show the final quilt when it's all done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sample planes that my guildies were asked to make for me.</td></tr>
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July was also my turn to be the hive queen in my online Stash Bee. I am getting help with my rainbow log cabin-ish idea I drew a few years ago but never made. I've asked them to make concentric squares using rainbow colors and I can't wait to see what they each will send me. I had a blast with the interview questions that you can read all about <a href="http://stashbee.blogspot.com/2014/07/hive-6-july-tutorial.html" target="_blank">here</a> if you wish.<br />
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I've been working on the Michael Miller fabric challenge for the MQG and am getting excited with how well it's turning out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewing lots of blocks! (This photo does no justice to the great colors in this collection.)</td></tr>
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I find it funny that I fall in love with my quilts as I am making them and they each become my new favorite quilt. Does that happen to you, too? This one I especially love because I designed it on paper and then recreated it in EQ7 so I can get the right size and make my block templates. I love that I can calculate fabrics needed and knew precisely how to cut my fat eights with no waste. I'm glad when I can cut all pieces given with nothing left over because my scrap bins are piling up and I have yet to really make an entirely scrappy project.<br />
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I will have a lot more to share at the end of this month when I've finished up this MM challenge quilt. (Plus, my work load will be a little less after August.)<br />
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I hope you've been able to quilt to your heart's content. Tell me all about it in the comments section when you get a chance.<br />
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<br />Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-23670589818293597072014-06-11T20:27:00.000-07:002014-06-11T20:30:04.483-07:00Summer's Here!I hope you are well and having a great start to your summer.<br />
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I have been kept busy and I am so grateful for any chance to sneak in some sewing. There are a few projects waiting, taunting me to work on them. I have put a tiny dent in my UFO list and have a long way to go.<br />
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Here's a quick look at a few things I've been up to since my last post.<br />
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Guild Holiday Quilt</h4>
We are making a quilt for the Festival of Trees fundraiser here in Orlando. We set out to design a quilt that all members of the guild can help complete and I thought of making a tree shape out of random blocks. This way, each member can make their own favorite block for the final quilt that will be donated. I made a crude and quick design on EQ7 and put it with the other chosen designs from the committee. The group selected my design and I am excited to see it come to life. (I might have to bid on it at the auction.)<br />
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SEA Quilt Complete</h4>
I was so excited to see the final quilt made by the 5th graders this year. I can't believe how fast the year flew by with them and the wonderful result of our hard work. In my previous post, I shared the final background after it was sewn.<br />
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They used a giant t-square to mark the space needed for the binding and set to adding all of the leaves they've embroidered.<br />
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I left after I taught a parent how to attach the binding but didn't see the completed quilt until their graduation at the end of May. I was really moved when I saw the finished piece.<br />
Here is their Ancestry Tree which includes their names and the country where their families are from. Many of them included the year which their family came to America under the country's name and outline.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Wishing I had a real camera so you<br />
could see all of the great colors and<br />
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This is one of my favorite quilts now and I am so glad they asked our guild to be a part of their project next year. We are starting earlier in the year so it can be quilted on their field trip. </div>
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(I arranged a field trip with <a href="http://www.wanderingstitches.com/newsite/" target="_blank">Wandering Stitches</a>, a fantastic quilt shop in Orlando, where the students learned about sewing machines and long-arm quilting with Lisa. They were even allowed to practice on a machine that was set up for them to play. I am so grateful she let them come to her shop and have lunch in her lesson space.)</div>
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Remember the <a href="http://sewnwithcurves.blogspot.com/2013/10/thank-you-omqg.html" target="_blank">Halloween blocks</a> I won last October? I finally finished my godson's Christmas present in May. I was getting ready to ship it to North Carolina when I his mom called to say they would be in town in June. I did my happy dance, put it aside and counted the days until they would be here.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He started squealing in delight as he<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After he was buckled in, he really<br />
examined each square. Marge's Day of the Dead<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He giggled and played in the back seat with his<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">He really loved that the spider web quilting design was completed with glow-in-the-dark thread. My thanks to Marge again for trading BOM wins </span><span style="text-align: center;">with me to make this fun quilt. </span><span style="text-align: center;">I even have a few blocks left over for some October birthday pillowcases.</span><br />
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I'm so glad I waited to ship this quilt because I would not have had the pleasure of seeing his priceless reaction in person. This is my first official completed UFO on my long list, too!</div>
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I am making my way through the rest of my Bee blocks. I'm with the paper piecing group and have had some fun making them. Here's a look:</div>
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I made one for Leslie but really disliked the scrappy fabrics used. So, I have two more to go and then I'll be ready to swap. The OMQG blocks are due in July and I need to get busy.</div>
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My second favorite part of making these block is the tearing of the paper from the back. It's a great stress reliever. </div>
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I'm almost done with this baby quilt for our OMQG charity project. I made it with lots of colors so it can be gender neutral. (I'm almost done with my vintage gingham, too. I think I'll donate the rest of the unused fabric because this is my 3rd and most likely final gingham quilt.)</div>
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Thanks for reading my post. Let me know your summer quilting plans in the comments below.</div>
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Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-74761164933294104902014-05-19T10:19:00.000-07:002014-05-22T08:55:50.658-07:00What to do?So am off on a Monday for the first time in forever and I just don't know where to start. The list of UFOs loom and other non-quilt related projects seem to be everywhere. I wish I had a cloning machine so that I could make more things happen. (I don't want a Gremlin situation with too many multiples to handle though.)<br />
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I do want to share a few things since I last posted.<br />
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I delivered the Tetris quilt to my dear friends for their anniversary and they immediately put it on the bed:<br />
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It fit so perfectly in the room. They really loved it.<br />
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I joined another Bee with my Orlando Modern Quilt Guild and am in the paper piecing hive.<br />
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Here's the block I am asking the group to make for me:<br />
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(Say that 5 times fast!)<br />
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I even asked for various sizes so I can make a quilt with perspective instead of worrying that they were all able to print them to scale. I found this pattern on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/other/paper-plane-paper-pieced-pattern/53372" target="_blank">Craftsy</a> a while back and always loved the idea of making a giant quilt with them. (It reminds me of the last day of school when I let students make planes with their portfolio work to see whose plane can fly the farthest.)<br />
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I've finished my next Stash Bee BOM which I need to drop in the mail today.<br />
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I really love that she had a simple <a href="http://stashbee.blogspot.com/2014/04/hive-6-may-tutorial-scrappy-mountains.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> and she did not want us to sew the four blocks together. I was able to whip these up in less than an hour. (I think I spent more time going through fabric than actual sewing.)<br />
Here's another block I made for her because I read the wrong blog posting about her being Queen Bee for the month. (It didn't occur to me that some people are members of more than one hive online and since I subscribe to her blog, I just followed the email and didn't bother to check the details. Oh well! It was a challenge to make but will be fun to see it when she puts them together.)<br />
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The Orlando Modern Quilt Guild and I have also been helping a sweet group of 5th graders make a modern quilt for their school as their graduation present. I taught them a little about the history of quilt making and the modern movement. They were really interested in the geometric designs I showed them. Using graph paper, they came up with a really cool idea to make an ancestry tree which shows their families backgrounds. It tied into their history project so it was pretty perfect. They found several quilts online they like and I wanted them to really make this quilt unique. (Plus, I reminded them about plagiarism and that those designs are property of the original artist.)<br />
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Here's a sneak peek:<br />
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They designed this shape and the final look of this project. I did offer suggestions for the colors and fabric to purchase. It was so great to see this creativity and the excitement of the next generation of potential quilters.<br />
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We were invited to attend graduation this Thursday evening where they will present the quilt to the school and share the finished piece. I can't wait to see it and share it with you.<br />
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What are you up to this week?Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-81483301636268772062014-04-27T21:51:00.001-07:002014-04-27T21:59:12.387-07:00One down...Today, I managed to sew something for the first time in forever! I forced myself to sew because I've not had many breaks recently. I needed to finish my Stash Bee block to have it in the mail this week so I carved out a little time to get this block done.<br />
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It was the second time ever making flying geese and it was interesting. I wanted to keep waste to a minimum so I did a few extra marks.<br />
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As I was chain piecing them, I added another line that was 1/2 inches away from the center line. By sewing on that second line, you can cut between them and have 2 for 1. I made tiny bonus blocks from the corners.<br />
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Here's how it all turned out:<br />
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I really like how it turned out. Hope Kim likes it, too.<br />
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Earlier this month, I created my UFO (unfinished objects) list for my OMQG challenge this year. I could not believe how many projects I have started and never completed. I know I ran out of time on some items I planned to give as gifts but the rest? I really can't explain it. I ended up with 39 items on my list and actually only submitted about 30 for the contest. We'll see how it goes when I make more time to sew.<br />
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What have you been up to this month?Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-73633023418866098932014-03-31T18:00:00.000-07:002014-03-31T18:00:32.595-07:00Just Made the DeadlineI finally sorted my Sewing Room and am so thrilled. It only took most of March to do. I had to come the realization that I have a lot of fabric. When you're shuffling things around, it doesn't seem like it's out of control. When you have to box it up to add/remove furniture, it's another story.<br />
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I am reaffirming my pledge to not purchase any more fabric for the rest of the year. (Said after I placed an order today to use my expiring vouchers at Pink Castle fabrics. I couldn't let that deal go!) I am done with online fabric shopping. For real this time.<br />
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Now that I have my long desired design wall in place, it's on! I still have to figure out how to get more time to sew but that's another problem for another day. I'll share pics of my room later.<br />
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So, I also needed to make my BOM for my Stash Bee hive due in March. Since I didn't even have a place to sew for weeks, I was able to work on it last night and this morning. Finally.<br />
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I just made the deadline!<br />
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Here's my March BOM for hive #6:<br />
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I love that I was able to chain piece each section as I went and whipped it together pretty quickly. This was a lot of fun to make for Melodee.<br />
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Hope you've been making a dent in your stash.<br />
Enjoy your week!<br />
<br />Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-15702063264349096812014-03-09T14:19:00.000-07:002014-03-09T14:19:01.313-07:00City Sampler Blocks 9-24Happy Sunday!<br /><br />
It's been a while since I've been able to post but I wanted to share more blocks that have been completed.<br />
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<b>Tula Pink's City Sampler: 100 Modern Quilt Blocks</b><br />
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In my quest to make all 100 blocks, this book has kept me sane over the last few weeks. Since work and new responsibilities with the <a href="http://theorlandomodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Orlando Modern Quilt Guild</a> have taken up a lot of my waking hours, I cherish the times I've been able to take breaks to sew these 6.5 inch blocks.<br />
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I'm not giving titles to these blocks so I'll just list them by number.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#14</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#15</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#16</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#17</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#18</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#19</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#20</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#22</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#23</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#24</td></tr>
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As I add these blocks to my complete pile, I'm pretty excited about how they will look together. You'll have to check back in December to see the finished set.<br />
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Hope you are well. Best wishes for the week ahead.Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-77926286005703878682014-02-23T09:11:00.001-08:002014-02-23T09:14:17.019-08:00Have Hot Iron, Will Travel (plus other February Notes)How is it possible that February is almost over? I've worked a lot, sewn a little, and slept even less. I have to keep my eyes on the prize and remember that there is an end goal. Unfortunately it means that I will post on this blog when I can and not feel bad when time doesn't allow me to do so.<br />
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I do want to catch you up on where I've been and the fun I did manage to squeeze in mostly on weekends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completed Stash Bee Blocks and mailed them to England.<br />
Hearts and Flowers in 12x6 or 6x6 blocks. I did one of each.</td></tr>
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I also made an iron cover for traveling to and from sew days. Here's how:<br />
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First, I outlined the shape of the bottom of my iron on fabric and cut it out 1.5in larger all the way around for seam allowances.<br />
I basted the iron shape with heat-resistant batting and the backing fabric.<br />
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I quilted the layers with straight lines to keep things simple.<br />
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I cut out the shape of the iron bottom using the top as the template.</div>
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I roughly measured the perimeter of this shape to create the top of this cover. It was about 38 inches so I I used the width of fabric by 9 inches to be safe.<br />
I folded over 1 inch to create a casing for the ribbon I was using.<br />
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I sewed the opposite side without the casing to the perimeter of the quilted bottom. Use lots of pins to keep the shape of the top and bottom curves.<br />
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Remember to leave a 2-3in gap from the starting and stopping point of your sewing.<br />
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Next, I sewed the two sides of the top fabric together. You can easily pinch the quilted bottom so it does not get caught in your sewing here. Do not sew the casing opening closed!<br />
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Once you finish sewing the sides together, you can close the seam along the bottom. (Double check for the correct measurement so there is no gap when you close things up to sew the last seam.)<br />
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Feed your ribbon through the casing using a safety pin. (I used this Moda jelly roll ribbon because it's so cute and it's a great way to recycle.) I tied a knot so it doesn't slip out. Ensure that your opening is more than wide enough for the iron to come in and out without struggle before your tie things off.<br />
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Finally, flip your masterpiece inside out and kiss those biceps. You have your very own iron cover that will hold a warm iron safely for travel.<br />
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I am frantically working to complete a gift for my sister's 40th birthday in March. (I can't believe how old we are already and that 40 is around the corner for me, too.) I don't think I will have it done for her actual birthday after all but she will get it as soon as humanly possible.<br />
Here's a teaser photo:<br />
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I saw this paper pieced camera last November at our guild's retreat and started working on a sketch for my sister later that month. I can't wait to share the completed quilt with you soon.<br />
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And last but not least, some <a href="http://theorlandomodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Orlando Modern Quilt Guild</a> news:<br />
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At the February meeting, I was elected President. Whoo hoo! (I was unopposed so I didn't have to kiss any babies.) I'm pretty excited about this new role and look forward to a fun year with some amazing quilters.<br />
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Yesterday, the guild and I went to Trenton, Florida to spend the day at the <a href="http://www.suwanneeshops.com/" target="_blank">The Suwannnee Valley Shops</a>. I was so happy to get to know Maya during our drive and we only had to turn around twice along the way. (Stupid Google Maps!) We were the last to arrive but the journey was as much fun as the destination.<br />
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We had a wonderful lunch at the Tea Room and started our shopping spree. I came under budget on my shopping for fabric and scored these gems:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julia Cairns for Quilting Treasures<br />
I plan to make something for my momma with this beauty.</td></tr>
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It's all things quilting in lovely, bold colors.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Technicolor by Emily Herrick for Michael Miller Fabrics</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black and White Houndstooth<br />
Faye Burgos for Marcus Brothers Textiles</td></tr>
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(So retro, so awesome!)</td></tr>
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Afterwards, we wandered over to the antique shop and found this blast from the past. I felt like a kid all over again and the price was too good to pass up.<br />
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As Rainbow Dash would say, "My quilt room just got 20% cooler".<br />
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Stay tuned for more Tula Pink City Blocks next weekend.<br />
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Hope you are well. Leave a comment with what you've been up to in February.</div>
Yanick B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10406847666091426757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917253391323237301.post-16314992140750934702014-01-31T21:11:00.000-08:002014-01-31T21:11:39.549-08:00City Sampler Blocks 1-8One of my goals this year is to finish all 100 blocks from:<br />
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Her blocks are untitled and she asks you to name them when you make them. I decided to keep them as numbers similar to Shakespeare's sonnets: beautiful in their own way, no titles necessary. They have been so soothing to create. I've enjoyed taking my time to meditate while finding colors that work well together. It will be my Rainbow City Sampler when all is said and done. </div>
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Since they are so small, I hope to finish 2 per week and have them all done by the end of Dec. It's a perfect way to use my Tula Pink fabrics that I've hoarded for a while now. I've also added scrap jelly roll strips, polka dots, and Kona solids to give some contrast to her bright Acacia line.</div>
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Here's what I have so far:</div>
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[Please forgive the bad lighting in these photos. There has been no sun here for days!] </div>
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The challenge has been to work with such tiny pieces and to make those seams accurate. I've made a few short cuts with strips when possible so they are a little easier to manage. I'm pretty smitten with these 6.5 in unfinished blocks and look forward to building this collection. I'll post them at the end of each month so please stop by to check their progress. </div>
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What projects are keeping you busy this year?</div>
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