= Quilts + Music
Disclaimer: this is a long post. Please have your coffee or adult beverage nearby; I don't want you, dearest reader, to get dehydrated! If you want to skip straight to the quilting and music parts, jump down to the seventh paragraph. Everyone knows there is an American presidential election approaching and in these unprecedented times,… Continue reading Amazing Grace
At this moment when my body remains in a rebellious state and recovery feels like an epic uphill slog of patience, I feel like everything I do is amazing. Take a shower, especially if it is also a hair washing day -- epic. Cook something that isn't just an ingredient dump in to the Instant… Continue reading Funky Miracle
July was a bumpy month over at Quiltunes. At the end of June, I was struck by a sudden and rare autoimmune illness that left my extremities numb and heavy -- not exactly conducive to doing much of anything, let alone technical sewing or hiking to photograph wildflowers. Not to mention the stresses of hospitalization… Continue reading Lovedust
Okay, I know that it is odd to name a quilt with nary a circle "Wagon Wheel" but that is what I've named this little piece and I'm sticking with it. And just because you use a name once, doesn't mean you can't use it again. My ancestors are famous for reusing names: my great-grandma… Continue reading Wagon Wheel
I make a lot of baby and child sized quilts and I have a strict rule: every kid gets a blanket. If I have made an earlier baby a blanket, then the latest addition (edition?) gets one too. And if I am making something for a newbie but their predecessor did not receive something then… Continue reading They don’t make ’em
Newest addition to the cubicle wall I cannot be the only one who is just utterly exhausted by the constant stream of chatter, news and opinions these days. As someone who for several decades listened to NPR upon waking and devoured the NY Times every Sunday, I am now at the ripe age of 42… Continue reading Dona got a ramblin’ mind
Man is it ever obvious that I need to upgrade my $40 burner phone for better pictures! C'est la vie. I am a big proponent of both using what you can and using less. Waste not, want not they say. I save pretty much every usable scrap and try to keep them in some semblance… Continue reading Scrapyard Lullaby
It is a good thing to have inspiration all around you. I belong to a group of quilters that focuses on improvisational and art quilts. I cannot say enough about the friendships and skills I have gained by being a part of this group. Some months after our meetings I pinch myself because I cannot… Continue reading Wouldn’t it be nice?
*The quilt that started this whole experiment. Above is JC squared, the quilt that sprouted the Quiltunes experiment. Before I made this piece almost 2 years ago, I had been quilting for about 6 years. I had started dabbling in improvisational and art quilts but mainly quilted using patterns. My standard practice was to quilt… Continue reading JC squared*
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