tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21915112050768552262024-02-19T20:03:39.885-08:00Artful ExplorationSummerafternoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412440900584751590noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191511205076855226.post-71105021254896735032013-07-22T09:11:00.004-07:002013-07-22T09:11:42.403-07:002 in Cakestand and other BOMs<h3>
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Okay... I am amazed at all the delightful, beautiful projects posted by quilters and artisans out there on the blog world. I want to start everything ... Here are a few of the ongoing projects and BOMs:</div>
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1. <b>2-in Cakestand block</b> craze from Temecula Quilt blog post. I love these little basket blocks so much so that I finished 40 blocks in a day and half instead of piecing a block every day in July. Once you are on the roll, you don't wanna stop... Oops... Don''t you hate when you run out of background fabric? I will have to check at my favorite local quilt shop for more fabric otherwise, 40 will be it...!</div>
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2. <b> 2013 Designer Mystery BOM from Fat Quarter</b> - I decided at the last minute to add this project to quilt projects... and just love it. I finished block 2 but only have a photo from the first month. </div>
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3. <b>Sue Spargo BOM </b>- Just love all my little birdies... I love her projects and creativity with cotton, wool, linen, silk, chenille and all the creative stitching. Now ... all I need to save up for one of her creative classes (like one of her classes in Italy would be fabulous!) </div>
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4. <b>Civil War Melodies 2013-</b> When I started this project, I didn't like the fabric thinking it wouldn't work for the quilt blocks. Immediately I started thinking about substitutes.... for each block however, I decided not change out of fabric trusting the designers. Now... It is one of favorite ongoing projects! I am so excited once I start pulling it all together. I know I wouldn't have bought several of the fabrics in this line but I am amazed that it really works with the quilt block.</div>
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4. <b>Civil War Sampler </b>by Barbara Brackman - another favorite... </div>
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5. And... many others BOM and UFOs... It is insanity but I love all the bloggers inspiring me to add more 'projects' into my life! UFOs... The Japanese Taupe Quilt project is still ongoing... a slow progress but I hope to finish it this year :0) </div>
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Summerafternoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412440900584751590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191511205076855226.post-35851676267642278322011-10-19T07:25:00.000-07:002011-10-19T07:25:14.808-07:00A Beginning....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoIRHDZsTU6WMwIkUueHJhB8-KKIF3mR8wjkcWYTy24wjs1mNo9D-_7untK1W6bGc2Mr6v768yuTJTBwTLgs2Xm0T4i91c-4nlvKEiOqUiIRiQyglDOX-xuDIMofGyLFBjAN45b6H21g/s1600/51GnRscAQeL._BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoIRHDZsTU6WMwIkUueHJhB8-KKIF3mR8wjkcWYTy24wjs1mNo9D-_7untK1W6bGc2Mr6v768yuTJTBwTLgs2Xm0T4i91c-4nlvKEiOqUiIRiQyglDOX-xuDIMofGyLFBjAN45b6H21g/s1600/51GnRscAQeL._BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" /></a></div>Just found an awesome book during a Quilt Shop Hop weekend... Japanese Taupe Quilts by Susan Briscoe. I love the harmony of the taupe fabrics blended well with the artistic Japanese sophistication of contemporary fabrics. I have to try these blocks in a sampler quilt. I have been exploring the idea of trying some sort of Jane-isk type of sampler quilt so this will be a treat. I will let you know how the blocks unfold... Stay tuned...Summerafternoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412440900584751590noreply@blogger.com0