tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89552414715142483692024-03-05T08:22:31.967-05:00One Designer's Journey"Enjoy the journey,
. . . . . . . . . .
enjoy every moment,
. . . . . . . . .
and quit worrying about winning and losing." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .Matt Biondiannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-74636027935238948702021-12-10T19:37:00.000-05:002021-12-10T19:37:43.357-05:00A Brief History of How I Developed My LOVE of Pajamas.
Until I received a pair of flannel pajamas as a Christmas present, I had generally worn nightgowns except for the occasional pair of 'shorties' for summer. The gifted PJ's were warm and fun because of the comical penguin flannel fabric. Even though the arms and legs were a bit short, I loved the warmth. They got washed and dried quickly so that I could wear them all through theannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-42502497166956010852021-12-10T19:31:00.012-05:002021-12-10T19:37:08.354-05:00While many many many are dying of COVID, I am remaining as safe as possible. However, my creativity has suffered. Today I got inspired by the Gee's Bend quilts. I've seen some before. Yet, today the stories penetrated my heart. Hope they will do the same for you.https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/gees-bend-quiltmakers
You also might want to view the video herehttps://annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-50234141082726394842020-12-27T20:07:00.000-05:002020-12-27T20:07:10.616-05:00I am DONE making masksI have been trying to create a better fit of the 'Olson type mask'. This is the result.Obviously, this one has problems. So, I tried some more. Finally came up with this one.Happy with the way this fits me, I made a few more to give away. Luckily, I did not make a lot. Unfortunately, what fit me very well, did not fit a different shape face at all. About the annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-3350444071487857482020-12-02T12:26:00.003-05:002020-12-02T14:28:45.538-05:00Exploring more mask designsThese are some mask designs I've been wanting to make for a long time. However, when I was in a production mode because so many masks were needed, I did not take the time. Now, Masks and mask patterns are very available around here. However, because masks are more important than ever, I'm taking some time to try a few new styles. Still using the recommended fabrics:&annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-87291437303353031612020-04-13T16:25:00.001-04:002020-04-13T16:57:50.803-04:00How to Make a Protective Virus Mask with a Pocket
My reasons for writing this tutorial are two fold:
1. I only had a video to watch when I started, plus some measurements from a friend who had already made many masks. I do not work well from videos. I want measurements. It took me almost a day to make my first mask with a pocket and nose piece. The rest have gone a lot faster because I kept learning as I sewed. annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-88207175264720798272020-04-03T18:07:00.000-04:002020-04-04T08:16:26.463-04:00PLEASE use lots of SOAP + Cover your nose and mouth
My view is that everyone should cover their nose and mouth when going into any contained space, ie grocery, pharmacy, feed store (animals need to eat too), etc where the people on the cash registers MUST WORK or risk loosing their employment.
Many of us that sew are making cotton, washable masks for hospitals, nursing homes, convenience stores, small markets and others in need of masks. annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-67446806555957482822019-08-04T10:24:00.000-04:002019-08-04T10:37:48.347-04:00Birthday Quilt for Evelyn Noelle
I hope my cousin Stewart's family enjoy playing this game as much as I do. I find it even more fun than the 'I Spy' quilts I made for the previous children in these families.
My machine is no longer sewing letters with any kind of accuracy, so I've used permanent fabric markers instead. This has an air filling, flannel backing. It is lightly quilted with a meandering line annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-26240006644466473252019-03-14T20:29:00.001-04:002019-03-14T20:33:43.276-04:00A Quilt for a Child
This is the third quilt for a baby/child in the family that I have made. I made an 'I Spy' quilt for each of my 2 cousins first children. This quilt is for the second child in one family. I went out for the wedding on 1-1-2011. The second child was born in late January this year. Next week I am traveling from the east coast where I live, to the west coast where they live,annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-38057120602875457382019-03-11T21:41:00.002-04:002019-03-11T21:44:55.107-04:00the Energy Coalition
The Energy Coalition speaks for itself.
This is for the 6th Thomas Edison National Historical Park Art Exhibit. The theme is "Building on the Past to Meet the Future".
Once I found out that the Solar Wind has enough energy to provide for all our planet's needs, I conceptualized how we might put it to good use. This energy would only be available for Peaceful annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-83365859576937801012018-12-28T22:21:00.001-05:002018-12-28T22:30:12.842-05:00Let us have EARTH RISE this year.
This new year,
I want to join the astronauts in their VISION of
Earth Rise.
The
vision of Earth Rise
Our
PLANET as ONE collaborative visionary interaction of independent
people working toward PEACE with PROSPERITY for all people as well as
our planet.
The
principles of Earth Rise
1.
Interdependence
2.
Long Term Thinking
3.
Profound Collaborations with both annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-9243386703143982682018-06-24T21:21:00.001-04:002018-06-24T21:30:41.788-04:00Prayer Quilt for Sukie
This was project was begun when our Dear Friend Sukie was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. Lots of prayers are in this quilt.
Early in the process I gave Sukie a rectangular quilt to try. She became frustrated and confused because she did not know which way it was suppose to go. Thus the idea of making a square quilt was born. Every side is the up side. Any way itannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-41746511603350093392017-12-02T12:22:00.003-05:002017-12-13T09:14:55.107-05:00Permanent? Fabric Markers
After my ordeal with the Bleeding Sharpies, I ordered some Markers marketed especially for fabric. Following are the results of my trials.
These Markers are SET by ironing the back side for 5 minutes.
This is the first marker set that arrived. Therefore, the first tried. At first I thought I had wasted money sending for 2 sets at once. NO, I had not.
annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-46447091483126196572017-11-25T21:38:00.002-05:002017-11-25T21:52:08.133-05:00The PROBLEM with Sharpie
A few weeks ago I went to Staples to buy some markers to use on fabric squares I would be assembling for a Prayer Quilt for a dear Friend who had just announced she was diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. I told the store assistant I was looking for permanent markers to use on fabric to make a quilt. He showed me the marker section. The Sharpies had the sets with the most colors.&annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-76921851898714627482017-11-23T19:21:00.000-05:002017-11-23T19:31:47.620-05:00Book for a 1 year old = Kai
I am going to preface this with a quote from a recent Quiltart post.
Lorraine
Edmond Nov 22 at 11:46 PM
quiltart@quilt.net
"I
belong to an art quilt group that has an event called a Showcase (formerly show-and-tell, I think). If you bring a piece to show, you
sign
up on a clipboard, and check one of two categories. One category
is “I just want to show you this” and the other is for
(annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-15976188299604061922017-10-09T17:46:00.001-04:002017-10-09T17:50:19.225-04:00The Power of the Sun
I know the sun is a powerful means of creating energy in terms of solar energy. I am very happy about that because we need to get off fossil fuels.
I also know/knew the sun had the power to take color out of fabrics. However, I did not know how much until I went into a partially finished bedroom, only used for summer guests because coming to Maine in the winter is not on anyone's annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-77204095500403077332016-10-27T22:01:00.000-04:002016-10-27T22:23:53.248-04:00Another Baby = Another 'I Spy' Quilt
My closest active family contact is my cousin Tom's wife Carla. I think after 50 years of marriage, she is now my legal cousin. So this family is very important to me. On January 1, 2011, their second son, Andrew was married to Karen in Monterrey, California. On September 15, 2016, their first child was born; a 7 pound 13 ounce boy who they named Kai Cafferty.  annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-68793490564832195292016-08-03T12:16:00.000-04:002016-08-03T12:16:14.899-04:00Connect
I started the top below and another similar one in 2013. This quilt was developed from some of the 'reminder posts' I make, then post around my house. I decided I would really like my 'reminders' in fabric rather than the paper or the sanded wood scraps that I usually use. I know I posted it. However, I can not find it on my blog. The point is: I liked some annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-62682182677909938392016-06-17T19:28:00.003-04:002016-06-17T19:28:47.524-04:00Fiber comparison/information
Fabric
type information
http://www.howstuffcompares.com/doc/c/cotton-vs-polyester.htm
Environmental
Impact
Ecologically
speaking, both cotton and polyester have their drawbacks, although
polyester, which is made from petroleum, may have a slight edge.
Cotton is the most pesticide-dependent crop in the world, using as
many as one-fourth of all pesticides made. It is also a very waterannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-47941845515194918682016-06-04T12:23:00.003-04:002016-06-04T12:23:19.372-04:00Sun Visor
I used an on-line hat pattern to create a very protective sun visor. I could not get either link to work. However, if you google 'SUNNY_SIDE_UP_SUNHAT' you will easily find it.
http://www.pages01.net/fabriccom/HPSunnySideHat/?cm_re=SL1-_-crhdqtr-_-Sunhat
http://contentm.mkt2178.com/lp/814/2644/HP_fabric.com_SUNNY_SIDE_UP_SUNHAT-1.pdf?cm_re=SL1-_-crhdqtr-_-Sunhat
I have lotsannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-18770014832650351172016-04-27T10:32:00.001-04:002016-04-27T21:49:48.179-04:002 Red Squares
My guild, Kaleidoscope, gave a challenge at the Christmas potluck the second Thursday in December.
The Challenge
I designed my response right away. However, creating it took a LOT longer. I decided I would print out my design, piece the pages together, trace it onto fabric soaked with soy milk, then color it with my water color pencils.
My Original Design
Iannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-36474193542159747522016-01-27T22:02:00.000-05:002016-01-27T22:02:31.748-05:00A Birthday Pillow for Morgandy
Morgandy turned 7 last Saturday. She had a dance class all afternoon, so her birthday was celebrated Sunday. I wanted to make her something for her bedroom in her new house. I did 't want her to feel she had to put it on the wall. Morgandy has some creative colorful ideas for her wall. Negotiations with her parents are on-going. At this point she has agreed annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-20698180887282851412016-01-21T19:15:00.001-05:002016-01-27T21:41:47.162-05:00First Birthday Book for Alex
Although Alex does not yet talk, or have much of an attention span, I still decided to make him a small book [printed pages are 8.5" square before trims] for his First Birthday. My hope is that before the year is out, he will be interested in learning about the animals.
COVER page
Because everyone likes their own name, I decided to make it all about the letter 'A'. &annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-65315061433461105452015-10-10T22:11:00.001-04:002015-10-10T22:12:21.896-04:00Gold Fish for Frances Holliday Alford
Gold Fish
This actually looks better on point. However, I think Frances will probably put it into her quilt as is or turned 90 degrees. The fish is actually gold lame. I think it is too reflective to show the real color. Frances said she loves gold fish + red, so I hope she likes my little addition to her 70th Birthday Quilt.
Frances, PLEASE resend your address. annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-76029985398612385172015-07-25T16:22:00.001-04:002015-08-02T23:11:48.911-04:0091 Days
91 Days
A Tribute to George Junius Stinney, Jr
4' x 4'
George
Junius Stinney, Jr.
1929,
October 21: BIRTH
Alcolu,
South Carolina, USA
1944,
March 23: 2 white girls ages 8 and 11 beaten to death.
1944,
March 24: ARRESTED along with his older brother, Johnnie; Johnnie later released.
[His
sister Amie said he was with her during the estimated time of the annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955241471514248369.post-51931699026562212982015-07-02T21:10:00.001-04:002015-07-02T21:11:27.332-04:00Precious
This small quilt evolved from my emotions when looking at the scans of a baby at 20 weeks. The whole story is below. I created it for the 'Sacred Threads Exhibit ' in Herndon, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. It will be on display July 10 - July 26, 2015. Hope you have a chance to attend.
Precious
11 3/4" x 35"
Precious, detail
The Story:
In
annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641784755031491045noreply@blogger.com1