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 I have continued my index card a day project, usually making many more than one a day. This drawing is based on a photo I took during the first neighborhood tour we went to. Most of the videos I have watched about drawing say to start with a photo or actual items instead of using your imagination. It lets you really see the shapes and the shading when you have something real in front of you. 

I am really happy with this drawing because it does look like a person and a dog, even though I do need to work ...

This is one of the houses that we saw during our tour I told you about last time last time. It is such a fun house, and I found an app that makes the photograph look painterly.

15 Minutes to Stitch Week 22

One of the posts I saw on Facebook was someone complaining about the state of a famous deceased quilter's studio. I scrolled on by and am hoping to avoid getting on the soapbox. I love that people can choose for themselves what amount of order they need in their own house. 

I don't know if ...

I am still decorating the index cards from time to time. The thing in the back that holds the cards has broken so I am going to have to fill up the box to keep everything intact. 

The last time I showed you the box is 2020. Here is what the box looks like now. I have a lot done, but I don't make them every day, and as ...

2023: 15 Minutes to Stitch Week 16

I spent this week making parts for the Spicy Stars blocks, even though the Overtime has started. I worked during my breaks, and sometimes in my rush to get a good amount done, I made some mistakes which required ripping.I have the alternate blocks almost done and will be working on the stars this week.

 

 

I usually get my books from the library, and return them reluctantly when the library requires them back. Once in a while, though, there is a book from the library that I feel I just have to own  

 

This book, Fabrics of FairyTale, is one of them. The library had a hardcover copy. I was worried about buying a used paperback book from a thrift store online, but it turned out to be a good gamble, because this one comes with CDs. I haven't listened to the CDs yet.

The author looked for fairy tales that were about textiles ...

The busy season at work is about to start soon, so I have to pack in as much fun as I can while I can. I've been wanting to make this quilt as soon as I saw it, and these oranges make me think of the quilt-along with spice names for the color choices, like paprika, turmeric, and saffron. I didn't have time for a quilt-along and didn't want to make a sampler block quilt. I don't have an official name for it, but I am calling it Spicy Stars for now.

I am really enjoying ...