Month: March 2018

Post # 3105: A roundup of makes from March!

When I moved (almost) two years ago, I moved a number of unfinished projects with me. Like the quilt in this photo. I’ve been carrying the squares and the backing fabric around for about five years – both of which I purchased for next… Continue Reading “Post # 3105: A roundup of makes from March!”

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Post # 3104: Remembering spring

It was very spring when I left Gabriola on Monday. In in Ottawa this week where it is still in the minuses so I’m posting this flower as a reminder that I will be returning to spring in a couple of days. My carry… Continue Reading “Post # 3104: Remembering spring”

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Post #3103: Making marks on fabric

Where other people are highly artistic, I feel I am a pretty technical maker. That is, I’m inspired by learning process and technique – not to mention finished usable product – more than expressing a vision or making a statement. Perhaps that isn’t the… Continue Reading “Post #3103: Making marks on fabric”

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Post #3102: Sharpening our tools

I was reminded last night of the need to replace the blade in my exacto knife, just as I was reminded by snarled threads earlier this week that the sewing machine needle must be replaced with every project. It’s got me to thinking that… Continue Reading “Post #3102: Sharpening our tools”

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Post # 3101: Small tasks in awakening

I sorted my thread spools this morning and threw out the near-empty ones, arranging the remainder by colour in the spool rack. It was a very satisfying small project, particularly because I look at them all the time; they sit right beside my computer… Continue Reading “Post # 3101: Small tasks in awakening”

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