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Christmas 2025: End-of-the-year Wrap Up from Quilting Studio Adventures

This news is the biggest! What do you notice about the picture? Yes - that is my right hand, and I am totally left handed. But my left thumb has been very ouchy, arthritic and overused. This inflammation means no quilting. But it’s what I do every night. So 8 weeks ago I started my journey to ambidexterity. The first few nights were awful - I couldn’t even hold the needle. I kept referring to my left hand so that my right hand could see what it was supposed to be doing. And , my right-hand quilting is now pretty good ...

added by Donna 2 weeks ago. under 100 day project , marcia derse , reversible , right handed quilting , scrap quilt

Fabric Crushes from Quilting Studio Adventures

I have had four distinct fabric crushes, and I’m always surprised when I find something I love so much. The first was from a Bonnie .Christine AGF line, “Hello, Bear.”

The second was fabrics from Marcia Derse.

And then I discovered Janet Clare and her Wordsmith line. Like the other two so far, these fabrics are now out of print.

And now I’ve discovered Seth Apter and his line Storyteller. His fabrics have a collage-ish look with muted colors. (Note: I almost included e bond in this post. Her first line was Glyphs with the most interesting mostly ...

added by Donna 1 year, 8 months ago. under e bond glyphs , janet clare , marcia derse , seth apter

Beyond Four Corners from The Snarky Quilter

My latest finish, “The Eyes Have It,” has two square corners out of ten. If that sounds like a lot of corners, it’s because I joined several already quilted pieces into a larger composition and rounded almost all the corners. Since the pieces are zigzagged together, it was easy to develop a nontraditional shape. In fact, it was a lot like collaging.

“The Eyes Have It” 24″ wide by 47″ high
Shown hanging in morning light. It looks different in the afternoon.

A little background – I save quilted bits I trim, plus I cut up finished quilts I decide ...

added by snarkyquilter 3 years, 5 months ago. under art quilts , completed projects , irregularly shaped quilts , marcia derse , paula kovarik , the eyes have it (Comments)

Crushing on Fabric from Quilting Studio Adventures

Sometimes when looking at fabrics, I fall pretty hard. Designer Janet Clare did some wonderful stuff for Moda with a line called Wordsmith. I've made several quilts simply because I love working with these fabrics. Grandson Sam has one of these quilts, and I can't even remember who has others. When I got low on one of these fabrics, I would look at Etsy and buy more. This line is way out of print, and it's time to simply let them go. I think I may have enough for one more quilt, not counting the one that ...

added by Donna 3 years, 8 months ago. under marcia derse , trip around the world , zen chic

Neotraditional from The Snarky Quilter

I’m wrapping up 2021 with a throwback to tradition. What makes it neotraditional is the leaves, developed from a photo I edited and had printed by Spoonflower. Each leaf is framed with solids from my stash, and hand dyed linen … Continue reading →

added by snarkyquilter 4 years ago. under completed projects , marcia derse , spoonflower , sycamore leaf , traditional quilts (Comments)

Sewing Is Happening In Moderation from The Snarky Quilter

Like many of you, more time on my hands hasn’t translated into more artistic work done. For one, I decided it was time to learn how to collage. I know, I know, how hard can it be to cut up … Continue reading →

added by snarkyquilter 5 years, 9 months ago. under art quilts , in process , jean wells , marcia derse , ovals , triangles , yuwa fabric (Comments)

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