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Post #3131: This week in making
I went into Vancouver yesterday for the funeral of a co-worker who I’ve known for over twenty years. She would have been fifty this month, but has had breast cancer now for several years – and after a long hiatus in which it was… Continue Reading “Post #3131: This week in making”
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 #2060: When it comes to creativity, “to be everywhere is to be nowhere”.
Brian left on Saturday morning for a 9-day hunting trip up North, which coincided with the start of my intensive Zen practice period, and so the house has been very – very – quiet. While I normally fill the empty spaces by listening to… Continue Reading “Post #2060: When it comes to creativity, “to be everywhere is to be nowhere”.”
The Step-Daughter Quilt
My step-daughter turned fifteen this week, so no little-kid themes for her! I took leftovers from a wedding quilt I made in the summer and put them together in a windmill pattern, spent five hours densely quilting the damned thing – and voila! a… Continue Reading “The Step-Daughter Quilt”
The Nephew Quilt
I have to admit that the childrens’ quilts I made this year lack something in finishing quality. However, I finished two quilts in less than a week and I happen to know that children aren’t over-inspectors on workmanship, so I’m cutting myself some slack.… Continue Reading “The Nephew Quilt”
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