Red Cedar
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Category: Textiles
Post #3114: Going for the log cabin after all
I’ve taken the plunge and started cutting a new quilt. As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve had my interest in 19th century quilts piqued recently – and I think that I finally (maybe) have the skills and patience to pull off a… Continue Reading “Post #3114: Going for the log cabin after all”
Post #3113: A small and scrappy make
Since watching the mini-series version of Alias Grace on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been thinking a lot about classic quilt blocks. There’s quite a bit of quilt-talk in that story and the period-accurate quilts featured on the show are extraordinarily beautiful. I’ve… Continue Reading “Post #3113: A small and scrappy make”
Post #3112: Long-promised pants
I’ve been writing about making pants for months now – and have managed to overthink it to the point where I became paralyzed, then got over-complicated, then tried to simplify – and finally! Have arrived at a finished product. Though I have made pants… Continue Reading “Post #3112: Long-promised pants”
Post #3110: Bringing on the warmer weather
I’ve been posting the above hammock photo all over the place – as it is endlessly pleasing to me. On the weekend Brian got the side-yard re-mulched and installed hardware for the hammock in this spot (it was previously elsewhere but we have other… Continue Reading “Post #3110: Bringing on the warmer weather”
Post #3108: A smidge of colour theory on a cloudy day
It is so grey outside; let’s think about colour! I came across this vintage colour wheel in the gift shop at the National Gallery in Ottawa last month – and immediately went online to see if I could find a version to print out… Continue Reading “Post #3108: A smidge of colour theory on a cloudy day”
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