Monday, March 30, 2015

Mon. and Workshop Love #2

I adore Janet Bolton's work!


Her workshop at Hope & Elvis.

I'm working on the next fidget quilt.  While I'd planned to make another one without binding because it is a little faster, I forgot when I was making the sandwich that I intended to turn the quilt sandwich inside out, and got the back pinned on for a normal quilt.  Now, I have to make binding, but I'm going to try to sew the binding on by machine instead of hand sewing as I usually do.  Since this is another new experiment for me, I'm hoping it turns out.




8 comments:

  1. I adore Janets work too, would love to do a workshop with her must admit.
    She has a new book coming out, its been set back till June according to Amazon though : )

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  2. I love her homely little scenes and vintage fabrics. I have two of her books and will look for the new one!

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  3. It seems to me that this spate of fidget quilts is turning into something of a masterclass in technique!

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    1. :) The fidget quilts provide an excellent way to experiment. And to practice!

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  4. So nice to read about and enjoy your stitching -- and to see that you're back creating again!

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    1. I'm having a fine old time stitching these days! After one or two more quilts, I may be back to making some dolls, but I plan on continuing with the quilts as well. :)

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  5. I'm loving the fidget quilts! I've used them to practice FMQ, to play with scraps, and to experiment with a few fabrics that I would not normally put into a quilt. Oh, and I've used a couple of old (really old) facecloths as batting.

    I'm not doing the hand work that you are. I wish I had the time and the skills! Guess I'll be looking up Janet Bolton's work now.

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    1. I need to practice FMQ as well, and these little quilts are perfect for that! And yes, scraps have taken on a whole new meaning, haven't they? I do the handwork because it relaxes and comforts me, but I don't make as many quilts as you do. And you are still teaching, aren't you, Mary? Amazing what you get done!

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