tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21446250150761868712024-03-16T11:23:30.717-07:00Gefilte QuiltCathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.comBlogger464125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-64300330395969703932024-03-10T10:13:00.000-07:002024-03-11T09:35:18.096-07:00Thready Scrap Basket, or Scrappy Thread Basket, or Baskety Thread Scraps (A Tutorial)<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span><span>Let's give scrap baskets a double meaning! Made from scraps, especially thread scraps, this basket is also a good place to throw them! It's </span></span>about 4.5" high and 3.5" across. I used silk, so it's extra fancy, but you can use any fabric and threads you like. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFcIpwYCKahWfS3X88HMnUOVxse11oIWM8F3BG3d7t9OzSb7kEs_sv3WdHLuuc4G0JJfx5dv45JZUb-4t71JAp_no2ZyO06q5IuLyHriOu_6kuXlrFTXBwqi_hpOfYNEW2dkiatcL60QNG_n9nf-gVpMUXEDiyMwwwVt85B9FvPTtHkP6uwsquiRh729G/s400/Vase_6w_20240303_111936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="366" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFcIpwYCKahWfS3X88HMnUOVxse11oIWM8F3BG3d7t9OzSb7kEs_sv3WdHLuuc4G0JJfx5dv45JZUb-4t71JAp_no2ZyO06q5IuLyHriOu_6kuXlrFTXBwqi_hpOfYNEW2dkiatcL60QNG_n9nf-gVpMUXEDiyMwwwVt85B9FvPTtHkP6uwsquiRh729G/w366-h400/Vase_6w_20240303_111936.jpg" width="366" /></a> </span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> One end overlaps the other. Three metallic buttons seal the flap, and I put more buttons below the top edge. The view shifts as you turn it...<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52IRJTjx_UReZLzzirub0eNtOudkxw4DbMNIUAKmpO8UHIyjARyw6I21FDfe4rgqbewXMujfDtMSNNsQypV3jVX0p8s9oL5IjYqsDJaT6Gw-h-KVEJarQvUtJ43Q-Y7rFtZ2D45PsdsZ5JCtIVEwa2CSAhlBzJObKKoJNiWwgJxLOrpIRHz2k_ER1XGd6/s500/Vase_2_w_20240216_152600%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj52IRJTjx_UReZLzzirub0eNtOudkxw4DbMNIUAKmpO8UHIyjARyw6I21FDfe4rgqbewXMujfDtMSNNsQypV3jVX0p8s9oL5IjYqsDJaT6Gw-h-KVEJarQvUtJ43Q-Y7rFtZ2D45PsdsZ5JCtIVEwa2CSAhlBzJObKKoJNiWwgJxLOrpIRHz2k_ER1XGd6/s320/Vase_2_w_20240216_152600%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWu0Nz4ajhH1kmZiQpAOEaLhFEbRoe8EycSJXjvcZEHFaeQsrorDIxFraL1bl-epT0I4dtBygHrhF5XtJZi2zqJygngYViFoA80FNBv__b_UzjZGcMCVm8jRr3GSf6VyicKgpYzplzWwCKFPk4YF39y55kiUbMCwFzb-LonA5UYsFas0o0zSlC-WHrtWY/s500/Vase_4_w_20240216_152607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWu0Nz4ajhH1kmZiQpAOEaLhFEbRoe8EycSJXjvcZEHFaeQsrorDIxFraL1bl-epT0I4dtBygHrhF5XtJZi2zqJygngYViFoA80FNBv__b_UzjZGcMCVm8jRr3GSf6VyicKgpYzplzWwCKFPk4YF39y55kiUbMCwFzb-LonA5UYsFas0o0zSlC-WHrtWY/s320/Vase_4_w_20240216_152607.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkBLlaQWnDSxRjHZnpRWkVBoWZBj9VFw6Hpu6x_GhcPKoDuCKwb1yytYAjR_LbB7eCpdF5XULAuYJ5dcm6nM_jf2LbCjVbZj5TK_xLnheTBthEZYYY6H9QXGwBjwJ4Nf89kxBOv3Vo72w1ncsFWJKjRtoFbyGrA-B0KdCh8bSgmXwq2GB56AnP1OK_DYV/s500/Vase_5_w_20240216_152610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFkBLlaQWnDSxRjHZnpRWkVBoWZBj9VFw6Hpu6x_GhcPKoDuCKwb1yytYAjR_LbB7eCpdF5XULAuYJ5dcm6nM_jf2LbCjVbZj5TK_xLnheTBthEZYYY6H9QXGwBjwJ4Nf89kxBOv3Vo72w1ncsFWJKjRtoFbyGrA-B0KdCh8bSgmXwq2GB56AnP1OK_DYV/s320/Vase_5_w_20240216_152610.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>Contents include:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">-- An old freemotion quilting practice sandwich, </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>-- Long scrap fabric strips, as background,</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>-- Ravelled threads on top. Most are threads that have peeled off my silk dupioni collection; there are also strands of a thick gold thread that will never go through my machine. Any decorative thread scraps will work. And,</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>-- Vintage metal buttons.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>I didn't take photos while making the basket above, but here's a tutorial with a dramatic recreation (but different colors).</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I started by cutting an old quilting practice sandwich to around 11" x 4.5". Below, the blue square on the right was a tension test with flannel. Since that patch is not thick (and it's covered with stitches), I just left it there. On this side, the white fabric doesn't reach all the way down to the bottom edge of shape, but that's okay; this entire side, including the batting along the bottom, is about to be completely covered.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2Dfi5Bqyf7cv-wunG1YGn7RcCPFFCkOrBxFzOGtci_aCFGu_VDlEkMwFAwMxb_NviD4JuEUF1SApDe0fjwlEbU2_UV1aJGj-R1beO4xhBBfyDV0mM7Odhvkm1phqKtYK8Ht3HNhj5m01b-5LPy5N2iB4i2bLZMUjYxBAWF-LAyEIi42_ChW46EYvZT6o/s500/Vase_Step_1w_20240309_150437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="217" data-original-width="500" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2Dfi5Bqyf7cv-wunG1YGn7RcCPFFCkOrBxFzOGtci_aCFGu_VDlEkMwFAwMxb_NviD4JuEUF1SApDe0fjwlEbU2_UV1aJGj-R1beO4xhBBfyDV0mM7Odhvkm1phqKtYK8Ht3HNhj5m01b-5LPy5N2iB4i2bLZMUjYxBAWF-LAyEIi42_ChW46EYvZT6o/w400-h174/Vase_Step_1w_20240309_150437.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The reverse side does have fabric reaching to all edges. That means I can decide later if I want to leave this interesting side showing on my final piece, or cover it with another piece of fabric so neither the old nor new stitching can be seen on back.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-40fM36b89c0C6aQ9ccC6yd6Ax7EW9prrzHVReNoQu1gZrJcWoBDOz4bgeXAwv6Luei5PKw82kJkq-4SO_TG06jEL7yK477OSRP2ppiTiN3Mz-6UYsPpFNYl38HmkioGwjB5vWWBTd0nJUrC4m1Uom48qLcPuJaZXmYXWi1WiQr2vpm_7au4MtRNs5Su/s500/Vase_Step_2_w_20240309_145943%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="500" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-40fM36b89c0C6aQ9ccC6yd6Ax7EW9prrzHVReNoQu1gZrJcWoBDOz4bgeXAwv6Luei5PKw82kJkq-4SO_TG06jEL7yK477OSRP2ppiTiN3Mz-6UYsPpFNYl38HmkioGwjB5vWWBTd0nJUrC4m1Uom48qLcPuJaZXmYXWi1WiQr2vpm_7au4MtRNs5Su/w400-h164/Vase_Step_2_w_20240309_145943%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I covered the front with long, rough-cut silk scraps, each a couple of inches high, overlapping their long edges by at least a half-inch.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNfksarlRbFf5u6Q72rnZl-BT5XFvRIyUE7ku0G5duTJzoElHV241ZMZ87DJ-SOnQZYMlnzm6wwGeajC5js2RFruRd0y79ciX9frYjxOhyphenhyphen2-w7AraVMT_rzdA8r46aH2SrKauXMA6vRmsU3frGjdDkux6qbwy7Qfe0C5F_0TB-6gAvod2W1I1TtuG-TUx/s500/Vase_Step_3w_20240309_150530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="500" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNfksarlRbFf5u6Q72rnZl-BT5XFvRIyUE7ku0G5duTJzoElHV241ZMZ87DJ-SOnQZYMlnzm6wwGeajC5js2RFruRd0y79ciX9frYjxOhyphenhyphen2-w7AraVMT_rzdA8r46aH2SrKauXMA6vRmsU3frGjdDkux6qbwy7Qfe0C5F_0TB-6gAvod2W1I1TtuG-TUx/w400-h165/Vase_Step_3w_20240309_150530.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I drizzled that with clots of unravelled dupioni, and other decorative threads, plus small scraps and strips. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtcqMCVQwMcPzQwIXMiEOrgrYRVfzPTB4TXGXQKzGcUZUoMcK98VYq7zAVRAc-2EKQyxVJ7TVimX9YnNGms0XiNf2KOXVlcRfJ7wrBPGi-aEQrgSrBq9ruh75yovyzAuduUoLKGgPBCfosVx-C0Pi9yRozY34Qz49NLMcOUjWrWVW2JUFlx0TajvTgyPN/s500/Vase_Step_4w_20240309_150604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="500" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtcqMCVQwMcPzQwIXMiEOrgrYRVfzPTB4TXGXQKzGcUZUoMcK98VYq7zAVRAc-2EKQyxVJ7TVimX9YnNGms0XiNf2KOXVlcRfJ7wrBPGi-aEQrgSrBq9ruh75yovyzAuduUoLKGgPBCfosVx-C0Pi9yRozY34Qz49NLMcOUjWrWVW2JUFlx0TajvTgyPN/s320/Vase_Step_4w_20240309_150604.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Keep adding. Pretend you are Jackson Pollack.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="500" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4emDxljf-jMpiA1eDP1KEQBYQpafaSxjP-kuuQSPRlXfubGqfP-h-qLm_VmTp8y0OWUNeVuYjU6ivdO7SwvPTYXv765G2tFL8VmfX8NIvQI8lL-ueJlz7n2auMPXQpeG_tMVjdPHjencvv5Eoa9U3xhFLgDCtW4vR8EZax-zTdpwvGQ0ROotrNcTGS7-Y/w400-h166/Vase_Step_5w_20240309_153227.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Too much is never enough (imho.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKbpRfwra8ZL6PYEY0KQYv-io9RrzphRORPcXS2SmpmtltW04DX33m9w1KUEnUDtAsp46guCwkkE6xoBITpMGcxSZHddJHFtHcFc-H7lZntx42Eqa1IcYoogzzA7pWIAVpYDPtLzZlMXU6SlUBTjIvEzCXsvuH_YG7I7jjaXURDq5f-DfThkbZfTfGDam/s500/Vase_Step_6w_20240309_153250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKbpRfwra8ZL6PYEY0KQYv-io9RrzphRORPcXS2SmpmtltW04DX33m9w1KUEnUDtAsp46guCwkkE6xoBITpMGcxSZHddJHFtHcFc-H7lZntx42Eqa1IcYoogzzA7pWIAVpYDPtLzZlMXU6SlUBTjIvEzCXsvuH_YG7I7jjaXURDq5f-DfThkbZfTfGDam/w400-h248/Vase_Step_6w_20240309_153250.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Once you're happy with it, cover it with a layer of tulle. If you're lucky enough to own tulle in several different colors, audition them all -- they have unexpected and subtly different effects! Here, I decided I liked the black tulle best.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Carefully pin the tulle in place, all the way around the edges of the practice sandwich underneath (it's hard to see the pins, but there's the yellow head of a flower on the lower right). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsdhtColQU-jJ8xeIWI2jbXYxv8I3gYy4Lne6OVir2cUN4htENTgJe6VqZryQio3OQIZuHpUHZnRaSr1vAAlMn1688jjnz7vB9puHtP76rg96moj5xVlJYMJfjJhS8fTxmSYEm-A0kMkCq2mWV2NQnz_l2HtIQsriN2mPGiTVcYY-PqrkwRZpafbvnf56/s500/Vase_Step_7w_20240309_153735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="500" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsdhtColQU-jJ8xeIWI2jbXYxv8I3gYy4Lne6OVir2cUN4htENTgJe6VqZryQio3OQIZuHpUHZnRaSr1vAAlMn1688jjnz7vB9puHtP76rg96moj5xVlJYMJfjJhS8fTxmSYEm-A0kMkCq2mWV2NQnz_l2HtIQsriN2mPGiTVcYY-PqrkwRZpafbvnf56/w400-h220/Vase_Step_7w_20240309_153735.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Do a rough trim of the excess tulle. (I used my rotary cutter, above). Bring it to your machine and quilt as desired! I used my walking foot, and a shiny rayon variegated thread, to quilt wavy echoing lines. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACc2opDseMGpDVh3hifTOdAY2xmeczACYEwX_puAMdWBc_bLIToUqP-6zWOjVqj-pRYTHIpO1CGW5_dNJsp7euep2yyOLshLOis4mzIjPWPyWR3ua4dlD6k3Kf_PIkrvNlqTnJTTq6QkL6LSPPgvi14vnxJjv0v-zuGOCk2GGwmKbn_10alW9O8fDjpaV/s500/Vase_Step_9w_20240309_171956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACc2opDseMGpDVh3hifTOdAY2xmeczACYEwX_puAMdWBc_bLIToUqP-6zWOjVqj-pRYTHIpO1CGW5_dNJsp7euep2yyOLshLOis4mzIjPWPyWR3ua4dlD6k3Kf_PIkrvNlqTnJTTq6QkL6LSPPgvi14vnxJjv0v-zuGOCk2GGwmKbn_10alW9O8fDjpaV/s320/Vase_Step_9w_20240309_171956.jpg" width="319" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Alternatively, you could use a freemotion quilting foot and do more elaborate designs! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsCs1bDmcEMUuDDmemwms8VHNTVJz3hEzWmtwowXrqxp0Fbgd8GsrMfTGEl0xo6tplnVAAqmduKUs0XTvUqDocEghunk1cPiY4GPxhK-pvr2uTQZnM9D2NtwFazFjnrwTt7WC_i2zfbplFs83e9MdDKC93Af8uimloKb65WK0lnoTsgK2Vg6Iu4ZXQULb/s500/Vase_Step_10w_20240309_172004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="500" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsCs1bDmcEMUuDDmemwms8VHNTVJz3hEzWmtwowXrqxp0Fbgd8GsrMfTGEl0xo6tplnVAAqmduKUs0XTvUqDocEghunk1cPiY4GPxhK-pvr2uTQZnM9D2NtwFazFjnrwTt7WC_i2zfbplFs83e9MdDKC93Af8uimloKb65WK0lnoTsgK2Vg6Iu4ZXQULb/s320/Vase_Step_10w_20240309_172004.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">At each end, I turned the corner, turned again, and used the walking foot's edge to echo the previous line.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UmM_p_snB13CvVpJCEJqUo5kPvO1IkO11jvuM2Rr4sc96vzejP5sk-frQJbr_fc0jtxpDHKoexTJqlctv0MaCKCn0Dz_9WsKQL1wvpT8P-IGgMMsFUfopGGRn_tkGgXICbOzSMGrb9L5cUBz351OlFXPXQJ4Tmt2L_lXrO-SMD4E6mhcI5d0LnV6EQhm/s500/Vase_Step_11_20240309_172141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="500" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UmM_p_snB13CvVpJCEJqUo5kPvO1IkO11jvuM2Rr4sc96vzejP5sk-frQJbr_fc0jtxpDHKoexTJqlctv0MaCKCn0Dz_9WsKQL1wvpT8P-IGgMMsFUfopGGRn_tkGgXICbOzSMGrb9L5cUBz351OlFXPXQJ4Tmt2L_lXrO-SMD4E6mhcI5d0LnV6EQhm/s320/Vase_Step_11_20240309_172141.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">When it was done it still looked pretty messy.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU3l6AaLHCoVqb3Vra2XjPpRm0BV5vCYsuDT46AB3ORAEU303HbdeKWdcpI3aFlSgnhgAHfxUbtN2uGnqkkGb9cacdW2VhRLZXKYhsUr_hy3vOuj75AjkLUhNnv4Hsefelsbs14Z5KENYEmRHfVBosNTHVWhj_GZzUG9mVOoQZaAD3OtsAk7ZECQm8fwS/s500/Vase_Step_12w_20240309_172829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="500" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuU3l6AaLHCoVqb3Vra2XjPpRm0BV5vCYsuDT46AB3ORAEU303HbdeKWdcpI3aFlSgnhgAHfxUbtN2uGnqkkGb9cacdW2VhRLZXKYhsUr_hy3vOuj75AjkLUhNnv4Hsefelsbs14Z5KENYEmRHfVBosNTHVWhj_GZzUG9mVOoQZaAD3OtsAk7ZECQm8fwS/s320/Vase_Step_12w_20240309_172829.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Time to trim all the edges even with the backing practice sandwich. </span><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd50KU3CRniqwY7r7EVuDpKHGaNejTpLPwPBlIyIRtvX5EKdvIOH9OqWez0D81qv347ISfVOnmS-hxAnHGvh2yGOy9ZFNbBr58_gPc_tl1_bVkY_zd4VANfOgC1nK13bls_8KLkDl6ek8CUnwoLMKzLVPiF1q150SFdOOiB_O03f06Br9qa_enZmHDW_iQ/s500/Vase_Step_17w_20240309_172850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="500" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd50KU3CRniqwY7r7EVuDpKHGaNejTpLPwPBlIyIRtvX5EKdvIOH9OqWez0D81qv347ISfVOnmS-hxAnHGvh2yGOy9ZFNbBr58_gPc_tl1_bVkY_zd4VANfOgC1nK13bls_8KLkDl6ek8CUnwoLMKzLVPiF1q150SFdOOiB_O03f06Br9qa_enZmHDW_iQ/w400-h189/Vase_Step_17w_20240309_172850.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My ruler helped me cut an even rectangle.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfskvHNlUdjPLF54mdSab6zeT9qruTfSegqj89cDzpweUxbm94FpxnogTEiMnCu0OFadw78eKhL5-98l4ILgHh-s5-iIOosSJN3_hAcUnJ8ropBTz7pAOu4uLl_trQHIct_JdkD-Fsd46h-13XR11K9UHacIhqUirmFCiGLFFiw6KFi1h3tXC15DUvUWKN/s500/Vase_Step_18w_20240309_172903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="500" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfskvHNlUdjPLF54mdSab6zeT9qruTfSegqj89cDzpweUxbm94FpxnogTEiMnCu0OFadw78eKhL5-98l4ILgHh-s5-iIOosSJN3_hAcUnJ8ropBTz7pAOu4uLl_trQHIct_JdkD-Fsd46h-13XR11K9UHacIhqUirmFCiGLFFiw6KFi1h3tXC15DUvUWKN/w400-h186/Vase_Step_18w_20240309_172903.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">To finish the edges, I did a corded edging all the way around. This involves zigzagging a thick dark blue embroidery thread (6 strands) all the way around. I used a medium-loose, very wide zigzag, with dark blue thread in top and bottom. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZi6CtUmLwo8R2TEQ8EEG6fnXdtK6qFwGBg0Oy8RqtGNF3YX0E7FLM0wo5pmUQldjRrAnP_0eBF1LyfTFV41-v8lKfnX-9icMXnxaNZexLcHFN-jR_7K9KClft90bFCw4UaWVfGjyXwwVx9lBXGjZvuXKoN3AyeM5YxkVzi0-VPSiys6kAYJ754sR-BTxQ/s500/Vase_Step_13w_20240309_174059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZi6CtUmLwo8R2TEQ8EEG6fnXdtK6qFwGBg0Oy8RqtGNF3YX0E7FLM0wo5pmUQldjRrAnP_0eBF1LyfTFV41-v8lKfnX-9icMXnxaNZexLcHFN-jR_7K9KClft90bFCw4UaWVfGjyXwwVx9lBXGjZvuXKoN3AyeM5YxkVzi0-VPSiys6kAYJ754sR-BTxQ/w400-h300/Vase_Step_13w_20240309_174059.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Here's a short video of the process....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzsMj4MRCJgjlNrceHpEypnWP-cqj2LIl9qN1GZ_qZX1LTVDNQ1JF_TNgaH9va6zrd6bvW5NaEY0jMnZzlzUw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">At corners, stop with your needle outside of the corner, and turn. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3zk8aI4IYWNzOeU7_KsfzL96r7zcq4ueQxWYou7QcTE3UekyvKDOgIy-Dqse4Blq6-1JjoLCknQ14NkDvQOC_sqs7O1fOV7h91QuC1dshn6i-01InPKgQD7HsqP2b_c6gR78qfeel2rencYZuAh6Attjt63xDcosMM03fTe-dSVk9zOQ1yoyP8zqHm72/s500/Vase_Step_14w_20240309_174331.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="500" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3zk8aI4IYWNzOeU7_KsfzL96r7zcq4ueQxWYou7QcTE3UekyvKDOgIy-Dqse4Blq6-1JjoLCknQ14NkDvQOC_sqs7O1fOV7h91QuC1dshn6i-01InPKgQD7HsqP2b_c6gR78qfeel2rencYZuAh6Attjt63xDcosMM03fTe-dSVk9zOQ1yoyP8zqHm72/w400-h206/Vase_Step_14w_20240309_174331.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5ok3ivZvhTZRe77hu9lZ6QkbUQNfVlpmCXZd1NjzTE7V1QMoxdy6uiQaPaid4SwL9ZHlR6yUv8IqwWw-N74KPZVb_-zY2RuyfSODR9Ytz_z5NtI8SmSiBlCQkoh0mIsD4MM6R12CINf8g-QPsfXTR46mfD1VSPtpf4rWQqYjDvHR1A6Sxrzc2yg7wmRg/s500/Vase_Step_15w_20240309_174352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5ok3ivZvhTZRe77hu9lZ6QkbUQNfVlpmCXZd1NjzTE7V1QMoxdy6uiQaPaid4SwL9ZHlR6yUv8IqwWw-N74KPZVb_-zY2RuyfSODR9Ytz_z5NtI8SmSiBlCQkoh0mIsD4MM6R12CINf8g-QPsfXTR46mfD1VSPtpf4rWQqYjDvHR1A6Sxrzc2yg7wmRg/w400-h300/Vase_Step_15w_20240309_174352.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">All done! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXXMVdFk-nm4ZpdOli2TVjLybePGFQkNTNjGmgvXUB9-0cZyWsOFs1PDOBdJ2RpZrJ3yizyOWfcQ8etd1OmwDO4LMaPje-eiZHclkz8Ecyt-Aj6l7oq17aWstm3ojmtmE5cY_WsoXaimMMDdzbMFCqC36hOcejy70FZtKRBzvt-PoWYccx3d4MFmJmH9d/s500/Vase_Step_16w_20240309_174716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="500" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXXMVdFk-nm4ZpdOli2TVjLybePGFQkNTNjGmgvXUB9-0cZyWsOFs1PDOBdJ2RpZrJ3yizyOWfcQ8etd1OmwDO4LMaPje-eiZHclkz8Ecyt-Aj6l7oq17aWstm3ojmtmE5cY_WsoXaimMMDdzbMFCqC36hOcejy70FZtKRBzvt-PoWYccx3d4MFmJmH9d/w400-h166/Vase_Step_16w_20240309_174716.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">A better view of the edging (left)</span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpHEfd56nbgpQDpZuD5kTUOuQMLtOmhSJV5HyMFrecS7QAo_8Hc-ed8gj3SrM0Dxg_jXsNKeEgDK-Ltw1bOpDtsmWjFs1CBsuqAHC96crszwhKzdEltwhH9RnLxmQIKZEFUnb3q8vvMSGLOcV1cIImvkI8SFYHR7NzN8HwXGJ6u8OXgbq2T3EH6eq7o0a/s500/Vase_Step_17w_20240310_074824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="500" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpHEfd56nbgpQDpZuD5kTUOuQMLtOmhSJV5HyMFrecS7QAo_8Hc-ed8gj3SrM0Dxg_jXsNKeEgDK-Ltw1bOpDtsmWjFs1CBsuqAHC96crszwhKzdEltwhH9RnLxmQIKZEFUnb3q8vvMSGLOcV1cIImvkI8SFYHR7NzN8HwXGJ6u8OXgbq2T3EH6eq7o0a/s320/Vase_Step_17w_20240310_074824.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Next I cut a circle of Peltex Ultrafirm interfacing, with one fusible sided. I fused silk to one side, and sewed another fabric circle to the reverse side. This gave me the base. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgAVTPKgSJKzCl-NFxKwpyoIsg8U2gH1L7Q0gVULnN2eJkiZH6a_gTyUjCWsmL6eEpdeS6Iia11QL0jBYEDCAC-nsM5yuKVhtz4Gi8Meq0DQx-CcBhiwehU_2t7rimQ0crmNtL2KbUBFFtKjvrz3ogKKw6Nj8tkOHGw68qT_2d66V1UVOjdjgZz7_osg4/s509/Vase_Bottom_w_20240216_152619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkgAVTPKgSJKzCl-NFxKwpyoIsg8U2gH1L7Q0gVULnN2eJkiZH6a_gTyUjCWsmL6eEpdeS6Iia11QL0jBYEDCAC-nsM5yuKVhtz4Gi8Meq0DQx-CcBhiwehU_2t7rimQ0crmNtL2KbUBFFtKjvrz3ogKKw6Nj8tkOHGw68qT_2d66V1UVOjdjgZz7_osg4/w393-h400/Vase_Bottom_w_20240216_152619.jpg" width="393" /></span></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">(The flowery outside is former pants). I hand-stitched the lower edge of the embellished panel around the round base. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Here's the view looking straight in. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GgnxXU4d9hDUdqF1qqrs8lH6XDcCLPjxA2AsSxrxvU11E-YObMatetrHXhB3EnXmbc-dj9Bc2H95jp71s1K5DIA2ImsPrmY-F4Wg3fwvejgcjReWml5LGb2_x_voU1bq8t9XEEDYmcilWSkzsPu4ea6g_JE9r8WLu0oP0On9BswCAU5Nb3BZhiThOjja/s500/Vase_Top_w_20240216_152627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="500" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GgnxXU4d9hDUdqF1qqrs8lH6XDcCLPjxA2AsSxrxvU11E-YObMatetrHXhB3EnXmbc-dj9Bc2H95jp71s1K5DIA2ImsPrmY-F4Wg3fwvejgcjReWml5LGb2_x_voU1bq8t9XEEDYmcilWSkzsPu4ea6g_JE9r8WLu0oP0On9BswCAU5Nb3BZhiThOjja/w400-h390/Vase_Top_w_20240216_152627.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span><span>There's so much more that you can do with this idea! You could fold it into a little case for your earbuds.</span></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBVZuAkTMztAaqpn7QFdSKbWXs0uyms354DWFRUnRxrP9YuerI3gv2RxvCifSXxV4U0jy5A3O2z_qvkYPvoq-BvsvNII0QQg3SMMdfoWulUOz3EhnK04jvfGZZQNU8BvmkT-zK95tbUz0xd-q4ayXxdwFkY3QuxZuaMtWHhMMpsRs0-GiXhgz5jpODE2g/s500/Vase_Earbud_Case_w_20240310_074844%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="500" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBVZuAkTMztAaqpn7QFdSKbWXs0uyms354DWFRUnRxrP9YuerI3gv2RxvCifSXxV4U0jy5A3O2z_qvkYPvoq-BvsvNII0QQg3SMMdfoWulUOz3EhnK04jvfGZZQNU8BvmkT-zK95tbUz0xd-q4ayXxdwFkY3QuxZuaMtWHhMMpsRs0-GiXhgz5jpODE2g/w400-h349/Vase_Earbud_Case_w_20240310_074844%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">In 2018, I used it to make a whole lot of heart brooches. Find a tutorial at the end of <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2018/02/fast-and-artsy-scrap-valentine-gifts.html" target="_blank">this post</a>.</span></span></div><div><p></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal;"><span style="text-align: center;"></span></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKAgGTfh7YElmVh5VfovrccXWajnrmIT1HgocP7mGAPXxdQO_j93rGUmDWNBdS-km49HeiIIsNep4auYmO1vm76jx8vGPDa9HlETUagMwbve6mvwjIYRq1_0UN6Z2t3WJYffBdXkqpXnx/s1600/Nine_Hearts_w_IMG_1474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="426" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKAgGTfh7YElmVh5VfovrccXWajnrmIT1HgocP7mGAPXxdQO_j93rGUmDWNBdS-km49HeiIIsNep4auYmO1vm76jx8vGPDa9HlETUagMwbve6mvwjIYRq1_0UN6Z2t3WJYffBdXkqpXnx/w340-h400/Nine_Hearts_w_IMG_1474.jpg" width="340" /></a></span></i></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;"><br />And I made schools of fish and other ocean creatures (my tutorial is <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2018/05/something-fishy-more-quilted-silk-scrap.html"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>. </span></i><span>My fish pattern book is on etsy,</span><span> </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/452276742/octopus-other-ocean-obsessions-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_5"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a><span>.)</span></span><p></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXrhkjdsrYFDZFX2cfSNOG7r7nH8Kuia24jGCf-dcecpGEWFjwmLqU6FA4BZCwwXA2MvmKrQkEQAAX1TfLLD7_MDiGGB5W7W1OAbyRTGbRqncGlo-TQvGnq7GsyGbH1CLUWzRXmsN0LuJRkaJz6DLO6_2coO7NtLPb5M_bAEofLByxav8QUpKAEPUKRGM/s500/Fish_11w_IMG_2032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="500" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXrhkjdsrYFDZFX2cfSNOG7r7nH8Kuia24jGCf-dcecpGEWFjwmLqU6FA4BZCwwXA2MvmKrQkEQAAX1TfLLD7_MDiGGB5W7W1OAbyRTGbRqncGlo-TQvGnq7GsyGbH1CLUWzRXmsN0LuJRkaJz6DLO6_2coO7NtLPb5M_bAEofLByxav8QUpKAEPUKRGM/s320/Fish_11w_IMG_2032.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span>As you can see, this technique is adaptable and addictive! </span>Find the Create Whimsy article that triggered this round of objets, <a href="https://createwhimsy.com/projects/confetti-quilt/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2024-02-06&utm_campaign=What+s+New+from+Create+Whimsy" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><i><span><br />I have some big news coming up soon! Please join my main mailing list, </span><a href="https://cathyperlmutter.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a22484084d74bf676e60e8cf8&id=aba135f763" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here.</span></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></p></span></div></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-65805297401986196582024-02-18T09:26:00.000-08:002024-02-19T12:33:41.409-08:00Confetti Cat Portrait<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">BEFORE: In my <a href="last post" target="_blank">last blog post</a>, I showed this potential valentine, which my friend Jane pointed out, looks more like the Valentine's Day Massacre. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIIOAZ0EB3lq-M3WfAYri3pAIkFg2eZyhzIqw40mbWMuDtDfDzMFHddcT-4uKAW6BLRtxVzgvREe3x_EoWwOkmo9QiX79WVABINkHTztWGkss5zsKGtwqi9TMuxdDecguR0r0qUMCexoWbcPPNrfdtY-xmZmzd7SFIKZ57cM8yo8cvJlYJk_M6SBWeCta/s500/Red_Solo_w_20240210_114926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIIOAZ0EB3lq-M3WfAYri3pAIkFg2eZyhzIqw40mbWMuDtDfDzMFHddcT-4uKAW6BLRtxVzgvREe3x_EoWwOkmo9QiX79WVABINkHTztWGkss5zsKGtwqi9TMuxdDecguR0r0qUMCexoWbcPPNrfdtY-xmZmzd7SFIKZ57cM8yo8cvJlYJk_M6SBWeCta/s320/Red_Solo_w_20240210_114926.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I certainly couldn't give this to anyone I don't wish to maim. But then it occurred to me that my daughter's cat, Cleocatra, routinely combines love with blood. She doesn't allow claw-clipping, so when she plays with us, scratches can ensue. She's also an unrepentant lizard-tormentor and sewing-machine occupier.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UmicZEyei5oLkf8FNDfAIwfGKqXzT-1BUk1Qb7-ujcPYJsk4WhlKAp4QhUJaNsEs-Vpu1k_bh6EoBs1BX2TPkjKQN1E5DL7U0mgudm6q6mpWxNEYNdeTZHkdrZLtMRnRWgaMjw7MU1PLmbwSo2CcmLc0WLddg15Ep-037RdTvRHy2LghiHaiVCil5zzc/s500/Cleo%20for%20Portrait%20w_20240206_135000%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="418" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UmicZEyei5oLkf8FNDfAIwfGKqXzT-1BUk1Qb7-ujcPYJsk4WhlKAp4QhUJaNsEs-Vpu1k_bh6EoBs1BX2TPkjKQN1E5DL7U0mgudm6q6mpWxNEYNdeTZHkdrZLtMRnRWgaMjw7MU1PLmbwSo2CcmLc0WLddg15Ep-037RdTvRHy2LghiHaiVCil5zzc/s320/Cleo%20for%20Portrait%20w_20240206_135000%20copy.jpg" width="268" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">AFTER: So I turned my violent background into this! The perfect Valentine for my daughter!</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQOZy-gQjyi8nqgnONVWnxXZsvWi1nY8MX808Ry4o7djltp4U0ksglXppI4dKJEt3JBRpl2qTpl9rPo3YGIhvCIKrpeJfZs5H-RT1X5zegzP9bHWZC_ifdkUHLHimcUs8VycP6zuvj7TlHzbuF4JQV_oB2p8QIxryhI_XnVGvv4BASU_nGDc_CP5TTMtg/s500/Cat_Close_w_20240214_101016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="491" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQOZy-gQjyi8nqgnONVWnxXZsvWi1nY8MX808Ry4o7djltp4U0ksglXppI4dKJEt3JBRpl2qTpl9rPo3YGIhvCIKrpeJfZs5H-RT1X5zegzP9bHWZC_ifdkUHLHimcUs8VycP6zuvj7TlHzbuF4JQV_oB2p8QIxryhI_XnVGvv4BASU_nGDc_CP5TTMtg/w393-h400/Cat_Close_w_20240214_101016.jpg" width="393" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">This technique has been around a long time, with many variations. If you were quilting 20 years ago, you might, like me, treasure your copies of the fabulous "Snippets Sensation" books by Cindy Walter. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The basic idea: Lay down a piece of batting or or fusible interfacing (fusible side up). Cover it with fabric scraps. Cover those with one piece of tulle. Last, "quilt" on top. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">For the cat portrait, I had already put 1 layer of white tulle over the piece you saw at the top of the page. To add the cat and the caption, I laid more on top.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I backed a couple of inches of black and white fabric with fusible web. Then I used the "think" method: I stared at the photo of Cleo above, and freehand cut the components: black head and body, white snout and forehead, black and pink nose/mouth, yellow eyes, and black pupils. I fused and/or glue-sticked all those elements in place.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I used alphabet rubber stamps on white woven bias tape to create the words, "Sometimes Love Hurts." I glue-sticked those in place</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I covered all the components with one more piece of tulle, this time dark purple. Next, I added a little more freemotion quilting in red over the background area, plus I used white thread to sketch in Cleo's whiskers and ear hairs. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I stitched the square to a former Christmas necklace, full of bells. (They signify the bell that Cleo wears to warn victims away.)<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJTgj1ZG_BIBbTNjVq9ZsPAfeo-sAoelyfXeVziGl4T-joC5I03C8JEJpWdXH6HmmsZkg5Q66ApMGJVjOi8sGnfVZYnM6dl5kMnlUajZzj-TZMf6lUFI8lVcuiQFuaEf6OynGxavw1aqmoOn2gNsl_PpLMnIauk7n4bnp0KVcSU7fHuPeWWwMgfgiGrJe/s500/Cat_Distant_w_20240214_101011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJTgj1ZG_BIBbTNjVq9ZsPAfeo-sAoelyfXeVziGl4T-joC5I03C8JEJpWdXH6HmmsZkg5Q66ApMGJVjOi8sGnfVZYnM6dl5kMnlUajZzj-TZMf6lUFI8lVcuiQFuaEf6OynGxavw1aqmoOn2gNsl_PpLMnIauk7n4bnp0KVcSU7fHuPeWWwMgfgiGrJe/w400-h400/Cat_Distant_w_20240214_101011.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My daughter loved it! Cleo was not impressed. But seriously, I adore this cat. Tips for tricking cats into allowing their claws to be clipped would be appreciated.</span><p></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-style: normal;"></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Find the Create Whimsy article that triggered this round of fun, <a href="https://createwhimsy.com/projects/confetti-quilt/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2024-02-06&utm_campaign=What+s+New+from+Create+Whimsy" target="_blank">here</a>. More details are in my <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2024/02/stress-relief-with-confetti-valentines.html">last post</a>. Find my tutorial for playing around with this idea with silk scraps, to make fish and valentine jewelry, <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2018/02/fast-and-artsy-scrap-valentine-gifts.html">here</a>. </span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Want more ideas? I have some big news coming up soon! Please join my main mailing list, <a href="https://cathyperlmutter.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a22484084d74bf676e60e8cf8&id=aba135f763" target="_blank">here.</a></span></i></p><p><br /></p>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-14643961696479969202024-02-10T16:16:00.000-08:002024-02-19T12:33:16.335-08:00Stress Relief with Confetti Valentines and Non-Valentines<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"> I was minding my own business, making a whole lot of improv triangle kaleidoscopes, like this.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCqOIFe5hlk9i7PPRIzUklHQpRvn4v3nCx16h8E_uHNLQx6cnYz0It2K6gOhr3dP011CKJ6KPwNDA3PtgblaAnKjL1ZGXqXYcUEEItaEDheDhq9NTj2d51l6QUUhh2HWBhyyynhrrH8QTtvJ3THfdbUXmS-SUhlhbazle1H6_Du3S3utN8PMF8RNFqJm5/s500/Wall_Mishmash_w_20240129_190634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="500" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoCqOIFe5hlk9i7PPRIzUklHQpRvn4v3nCx16h8E_uHNLQx6cnYz0It2K6gOhr3dP011CKJ6KPwNDA3PtgblaAnKjL1ZGXqXYcUEEItaEDheDhq9NTj2d51l6QUUhh2HWBhyyynhrrH8QTtvJ3THfdbUXmS-SUhlhbazle1H6_Du3S3utN8PMF8RNFqJm5/w400-h349/Wall_Mishmash_w_20240129_190634.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I'm only using solids for this quilt. The smallest scraps were filling my "toss" bin.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">But then the Create Whimsy newsletter arrived in my email. Lynn Woll, its curator extraordinare, had an article titled <a href="https://createwhimsy.com/projects/confetti-quilt/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2024-02-06&utm_campaign=What+s+New+from+Create+Whimsy" target="_blank">"Scrap Happy Confetti Quilts,"</a> with Valentine's Day projects. Oooooo! It looked like so much fun...and I knew I had loads of fresh scraps. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I plucked the solids from my "discard" bin and sent them into plastic bags, organized by color. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicScb_yj-qUM0ILu42RtDbYtr8kT9KD4-YuFM876LWUklYVd3IQ3_Rxaey8K1qGLyc28QGMlNvVLh3yea7DFyR7aufSvEVOWnNBRb93hRQ06lGl7L6_QyjxULcoue0VV8OSohfs37xCdDqkuuBoSbOAsZ-olo8r5xaY-RE0mN3YMLJ9op6rWesGS88x-nW/s500/Bags_of_Scraps_w_20240210_111423%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicScb_yj-qUM0ILu42RtDbYtr8kT9KD4-YuFM876LWUklYVd3IQ3_Rxaey8K1qGLyc28QGMlNvVLh3yea7DFyR7aufSvEVOWnNBRb93hRQ06lGl7L6_QyjxULcoue0VV8OSohfs37xCdDqkuuBoSbOAsZ-olo8r5xaY-RE0mN3YMLJ9op6rWesGS88x-nW/w400-h300/Bags_of_Scraps_w_20240210_111423%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Then I cut out a 4" square of fusible mid-weight interfacing (Pellon 809/Decor Bond), and started placing bits on them. Lynn suggests laying out squares of interfacing, fusible-side up, then adding a layer of mini-squares, working inward from the borders. That was too slow for me. I used lots of bigger shapes. A top of layer of tulle, to hold everything in place, is an option. I liked the way it looked with a square of purple tulle from my stash. The last step was machine stitching a grid.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin47x7qSGyR8-m418M7yvqGmPIRTY8y9BHpOTz68Wqx2tGD-766XuWoDK-BBp6hqYeNwsWIqrDpwK0p8RwomzmlQyJ05oCyvhr2ln75B1wd8dbB80nxpY-WJJ7vK1sVdwe-k1YUC2FZBjK6H5sas43pb1nPGbFU0TtMx80gS7tA_jto1DCdE9A6avaw3y7/s500/Purple_Solo_W_20240210_114916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="481" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin47x7qSGyR8-m418M7yvqGmPIRTY8y9BHpOTz68Wqx2tGD-766XuWoDK-BBp6hqYeNwsWIqrDpwK0p8RwomzmlQyJ05oCyvhr2ln75B1wd8dbB80nxpY-WJJ7vK1sVdwe-k1YUC2FZBjK6H5sas43pb1nPGbFU0TtMx80gS7tA_jto1DCdE9A6avaw3y7/s320/Purple_Solo_W_20240210_114916.jpg" width="308" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">That was good practice for the next one, more of an attempted Valentine. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIIOAZ0EB3lq-M3WfAYri3pAIkFg2eZyhzIqw40mbWMuDtDfDzMFHddcT-4uKAW6BLRtxVzgvREe3x_EoWwOkmo9QiX79WVABINkHTztWGkss5zsKGtwqi9TMuxdDecguR0r0qUMCexoWbcPPNrfdtY-xmZmzd7SFIKZ57cM8yo8cvJlYJk_M6SBWeCta/s500/Red_Solo_w_20240210_114926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIIOAZ0EB3lq-M3WfAYri3pAIkFg2eZyhzIqw40mbWMuDtDfDzMFHddcT-4uKAW6BLRtxVzgvREe3x_EoWwOkmo9QiX79WVABINkHTztWGkss5zsKGtwqi9TMuxdDecguR0r0qUMCexoWbcPPNrfdtY-xmZmzd7SFIKZ57cM8yo8cvJlYJk_M6SBWeCta/s320/Red_Solo_w_20240210_114926.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The blue is a batik, the orange piece on the far left is a tiny print; the rest are solids. I placed white tulle on top, which cut the intensity. I think this piece sends the message, "Although I love you, while wearing pink I was in a bloody duel with golden swords, and now my heart is sore and broken." In other words, I can't think of anyone I actually want to send this particular (inaccurate) emotion to. (My clever friend Jane suggested it might work as a remembrance of the romantic Valentine's Day massacre.)</span><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">For my third try, I went for a design that's tough to ruin: Tree. I accidentally laid the 4" interfacing square down upside-down, so NONE of these pieces were secure! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbImnKsr4yBdlQXHCU2-3eEaJZDyhLjrlk8U9lEauJMsPwjQ-jDLtt0tBi5uB4ofTz-X3Cl6eBtFB-wtijDXxOrtR6g7u-Z305j_3YgoiQhU3FYBjcv67cuzsqgn15XYa93w_wkaaLzJH8wAGxyKj72JhP1MEW0zkvjV7tL3mUu5eXCBoLs6e53MQkJMGx/s500/Step_1_w_20240210_102713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="500" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbImnKsr4yBdlQXHCU2-3eEaJZDyhLjrlk8U9lEauJMsPwjQ-jDLtt0tBi5uB4ofTz-X3Cl6eBtFB-wtijDXxOrtR6g7u-Z305j_3YgoiQhU3FYBjcv67cuzsqgn15XYa93w_wkaaLzJH8wAGxyKj72JhP1MEW0zkvjV7tL3mUu5eXCBoLs6e53MQkJMGx/w400-h371/Step_1_w_20240210_102713.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I didn't want to move them all to a different piece of interfacing, with fusible facing correctly up; so I just left it like that. I fused one more layer of Decor Bond to back. The extra layer turned out to be helpful for stabilizing the piece during stitching. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Still, nothing was glued in place, so I had to cover this one with tulle, too. First I tested white tulle. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YNSUlMTtVs9YGOBxzClOHFXwM6KidAVnGfH8Azxisr04AcbQUCyhWkab9KvQM8VieL2PUcHQ61YVSDi6RASexS8mPo96FOIB0SSp5fJV9wVTzBxIvAdks0N1Y1WWmMH022h1o-tW7-RPZfeibyxNNG1e2VSTMKbeStdPZPnIjoTlfL4d1NepN9nYRxt7/s500/Step_2w_20240210_102817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="478" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YNSUlMTtVs9YGOBxzClOHFXwM6KidAVnGfH8Azxisr04AcbQUCyhWkab9KvQM8VieL2PUcHQ61YVSDi6RASexS8mPo96FOIB0SSp5fJV9wVTzBxIvAdks0N1Y1WWmMH022h1o-tW7-RPZfeibyxNNG1e2VSTMKbeStdPZPnIjoTlfL4d1NepN9nYRxt7/w383-h400/Step_2w_20240210_102817.jpg" width="383" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Too pale. So I switched it out to the leftover purple tulle. Much better, richer color.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjkkBwSxw8xSGPafh4xAsBcYhc536dmfFSnsEbC125zR5Jg25BNU3aynUJXwEgWh__xlsgBdA4cORL8W64YJfjTAxfI5Fx5Lxu_5r_0Xj0QnIA5v27uVoGjiprafceBed3VACId2BX1ATo3iOiQGd88KMsfxRJyVr7UVVDg8ShLYqnxKQFpGc-gBPUxV4/s500/Step_3w_20240210_103455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="500" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjkkBwSxw8xSGPafh4xAsBcYhc536dmfFSnsEbC125zR5Jg25BNU3aynUJXwEgWh__xlsgBdA4cORL8W64YJfjTAxfI5Fx5Lxu_5r_0Xj0QnIA5v27uVoGjiprafceBed3VACId2BX1ATo3iOiQGd88KMsfxRJyVr7UVVDg8ShLYqnxKQFpGc-gBPUxV4/w400-h359/Step_3w_20240210_103455.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">(The moral of the story: Test different tulle colors.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Instead of a grid, I did some contour quilting, switching thread colors for different areas.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLr8B1kXfrhFrCndqhs8-QrfUAVh3sPamCUha_zCGMBFHLxXuOA2hGzCoOnJ3Abcg25kwZPQEWBEqmRXmKAlyelZBcviOZnDn1CugFU_5_iiTXmfD4Gi70m8bq2ln2Q7gdzYaLaodvudF3NHRJ0Gmw9rcZJTKsOWfm1FQ_qmv6ncNkA2ss6NROndQVaG9/s500/Step_4w_20240210_103849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="500" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLr8B1kXfrhFrCndqhs8-QrfUAVh3sPamCUha_zCGMBFHLxXuOA2hGzCoOnJ3Abcg25kwZPQEWBEqmRXmKAlyelZBcviOZnDn1CugFU_5_iiTXmfD4Gi70m8bq2ln2Q7gdzYaLaodvudF3NHRJ0Gmw9rcZJTKsOWfm1FQ_qmv6ncNkA2ss6NROndQVaG9/w400-h336/Step_4w_20240210_103849.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">(Note: the bottom red stripe is a piece of an antique kimono that happened to be on my work surface left over from a different project!)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I trimmed it to a slightly smaller square. But there were still blank spots (where I accidentally left white/interfacing showing) around the edges. So I trimmed even more, cutting curves. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiRbuQQnbKw9ufAw0gF95zyJCgF02FnxCTIBkHBRVqtI83RDYHhREs7J_ZtcmOiraYzINdnuan7_4tw9XLCitX0Edev4m9IhYRN-WpSG_zeoJjpYjvy9xuuAxjbEodIFucRMy2kMM7dgAyI_jZxz9csVTMaz-WOmifdNdwH06BwUabpQZ4e-Ku5dRDcsN/s500/Step_5w_20240210_105750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="500" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiRbuQQnbKw9ufAw0gF95zyJCgF02FnxCTIBkHBRVqtI83RDYHhREs7J_ZtcmOiraYzINdnuan7_4tw9XLCitX0Edev4m9IhYRN-WpSG_zeoJjpYjvy9xuuAxjbEodIFucRMy2kMM7dgAyI_jZxz9csVTMaz-WOmifdNdwH06BwUabpQZ4e-Ku5dRDcsN/s320/Step_5w_20240210_105750.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Finally, I edged it with variegated threads. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixvgMZ3SSrJ5Sca5j2_6pvXJII1ywps9F1S4iImjNfOz5N6RPkkAP8UQ7hpLoRPKbbJJkEzUKjcIQ7I9DzhWwHTitUJ9dDFOWEnZ3V8rwjLZhybTpJ67MjP9mG7V7rzcMsRJJ9Lci0fqUiA_wbLtqJaDgi8IvzHFHp9ebn9KCDHtClEF6g-KxLg4c8uwA/s500/Step_6w_20240210_111314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixvgMZ3SSrJ5Sca5j2_6pvXJII1ywps9F1S4iImjNfOz5N6RPkkAP8UQ7hpLoRPKbbJJkEzUKjcIQ7I9DzhWwHTitUJ9dDFOWEnZ3V8rwjLZhybTpJ67MjP9mG7V7rzcMsRJJ9Lci0fqUiA_wbLtqJaDgi8IvzHFHp9ebn9KCDHtClEF6g-KxLg4c8uwA/w385-h400/Step_6w_20240210_111314.jpg" width="385" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Here's the back. In hindsight, I should have put a layer of fabric on the back before the stitching.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYdutbeUiI-M6pgh1p_z7IUD745ZyIkjeE_eARRUsWQ6uR6aaxuqBfbcOWseeBlccXWfUX9ooSa6XZiDwbn_-aYC-6skREXBO50J-YNhHF-MinfabKhwblS8XUE9YZwc7tphgtIHCL_Hld98S5YgvklyiO1QGbnVeh8_Flyvjh3HGj3aSIrxyt7Leylrq/s500/Step_7w_20240210_111317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="500" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYdutbeUiI-M6pgh1p_z7IUD745ZyIkjeE_eARRUsWQ6uR6aaxuqBfbcOWseeBlccXWfUX9ooSa6XZiDwbn_-aYC-6skREXBO50J-YNhHF-MinfabKhwblS8XUE9YZwc7tphgtIHCL_Hld98S5YgvklyiO1QGbnVeh8_Flyvjh3HGj3aSIrxyt7Leylrq/w400-h390/Step_7w_20240210_111317.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Then I realized that it was shaped exactly like toast. And what could be more romantic for Valentine's day than a scrappy toast-shaped tree scene? (That's a rhetorical question.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">More fun with tulle, trees, and love are in <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2017/01/from-facebook-photo-to-wedding-quilt.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a>. Click on the words "Valentine's Day," and/or "tulle" in the word cloud on the lower right for even more.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><i>Find the Create Whimsy article <a href="https://createwhimsy.com/projects/confetti-quilt/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2024-02-06&utm_campaign=What+s+New+from+Create+Whimsy" target="_blank">here</a>. Please sign up for my newsletter, too, </i></span><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"><a href="http://here.">here.</a></i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;"> </span><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">Lots of big news is coming soon! </i></div><div><p><br /></p></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-39907464036809769432023-12-26T13:17:00.000-08:002024-02-12T10:06:35.308-08:00Never Too Young to Learn About Black Holes. Or to Make Them.<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">'ve been playing with wrapping quilt fabric around batting scraps, and weaving them into baskets. Just in time for the holidays, I made a couple of black holes this way, including one for this guy:</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeZm7rMMod6TpFJfuI23yZFF8dAtUt-HGE6-JpjW_eZvAiyQBlR5Z_-i8ASlUSiEu7RYrjdX7JpcVZJiI2BBFPX6Ce8k6NqUJ0c8f4OzAB9rmvQSC4YtLfZfrOaiHC8MVkGhBF7ceZnMbN3u9jAh7MMjCEk5l6jEkSRYZmEoFPMAPOO5A9t3As0XyEwDb/s500/Abe_With_Set_1_w_20231219_090609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeZm7rMMod6TpFJfuI23yZFF8dAtUt-HGE6-JpjW_eZvAiyQBlR5Z_-i8ASlUSiEu7RYrjdX7JpcVZJiI2BBFPX6Ce8k6NqUJ0c8f4OzAB9rmvQSC4YtLfZfrOaiHC8MVkGhBF7ceZnMbN3u9jAh7MMjCEk5l6jEkSRYZmEoFPMAPOO5A9t3As0XyEwDb/w300-h400/Abe_With_Set_1_w_20231219_090609.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo_2ySXJx61YnrnSpeNigJwoJQJglV9KmyDxrywQAPUP6U7aFlg5dxuihqyw4xAJbyv4QPDlvPcav8WD2a46SnbwWRRsyylcUT8cJOohKyj4IhAYXbTebSSaTRekR5BZJSMBvl8mLnSiLsvfwj7NWGjLDwO7tWwKVQQc8QeJklBrMSatLvf5oYSXifTdO/s500/Peering_other_End_w_20231221_084621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="341" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo_2ySXJx61YnrnSpeNigJwoJQJglV9KmyDxrywQAPUP6U7aFlg5dxuihqyw4xAJbyv4QPDlvPcav8WD2a46SnbwWRRsyylcUT8cJOohKyj4IhAYXbTebSSaTRekR5BZJSMBvl8mLnSiLsvfwj7NWGjLDwO7tWwKVQQc8QeJklBrMSatLvf5oYSXifTdO/w273-h400/Peering_other_End_w_20231221_084621.jpg" width="273" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I was inspired by a talk at Cal Tech last month by Kip Thorne, who won a Nobel Prize in 2017 for creating LIGO, the project that detected gravitational waves emanating from colliding black holes. (My DH works on this project.) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Instead of resting on his laurels, Kip has been having a blast producing black hole art, including movies (<i>Interstellar</i>, and soon, a sequel); and a massive poetry/art book with fine artist Lia Halloran. It's titled "The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey Through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves." Halloran illustrates the elusive concepts with elegant brush paintings, and paints her wife into many of the phenomena. (You can watch the talk I attended <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s98F3SrsN08" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">This gave me the courage to go for it, using black-and-gold fabrics from my stash, wrapped around 1" batting scraps. Here's my grandbaby's, looking straight in: </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAQgSSF2tDlRO4xEwJLet2FmcBEzic2vKBfkxycERiGdDnRrDakZxXUpzkU83nFQmm11WH-dd_NfhwlnuUlqrOVdQP0wE_4I2JU2pVAjfCythKBIJLMK873uv8rft-XdReuM8ycm2hFp9qRtMnObSZ0fz0sugVLHXlRx0BMljpnKoqAO24hduXk2m2_E4/s500/Peering_In_w_20231221_084618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="404" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyAQgSSF2tDlRO4xEwJLet2FmcBEzic2vKBfkxycERiGdDnRrDakZxXUpzkU83nFQmm11WH-dd_NfhwlnuUlqrOVdQP0wE_4I2JU2pVAjfCythKBIJLMK873uv8rft-XdReuM8ycm2hFp9qRtMnObSZ0fz0sugVLHXlRx0BMljpnKoqAO24hduXk2m2_E4/w324-h400/Peering_In_w_20231221_084618.jpg" width="324" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Here's the entire playset. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF9VGVGSnMfG-qxqAWxSeHqxfiw5VSxIGby6knC2MkcBHfeoDCmbrwmmBWQJadF2AbrBuIwa-IorpKo39hLcvb865aTqyn6Tam4WZeSRm5YIEsXK8YLENmv8Ap08sRecsKNE2hyphenhyphengJwjqc9Z-uFPe7V-cZ1qitvOdm16eOgNkR4Yg8fvUMgD2vTMRe0q3N/s500/Playset_Overview_W_20231221_094458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieF9VGVGSnMfG-qxqAWxSeHqxfiw5VSxIGby6knC2MkcBHfeoDCmbrwmmBWQJadF2AbrBuIwa-IorpKo39hLcvb865aTqyn6Tam4WZeSRm5YIEsXK8YLENmv8Ap08sRecsKNE2hyphenhyphengJwjqc9Z-uFPe7V-cZ1qitvOdm16eOgNkR4Yg8fvUMgD2vTMRe0q3N/w400-h400/Playset_Overview_W_20231221_094458.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />The space entities are fused and zig-zagged to black felt. The green thing is a former parachutist, now an exceptionally brave, strong, dumb, lucky, and immortal astronaut. He dives into the black hole:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6LGQvAdvDdKoboZg4KR7tLW7AwckiCd1pmXFKT05P0unANT_ck7PbnderoyCHZ7PvlII_9Ggc8EY-uKzy2uZkRkvjwUns-_cIaygKOUc0HaH8cT8tG8joJObiWj6G4CTVQLbAaFmOIrvSS0UpUqtvrY__6B07NCKwSonE4qVorU3YDkkQ_pp67mxi5SM/s500/Astronaut_1_w_20231221_084423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="500" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW6LGQvAdvDdKoboZg4KR7tLW7AwckiCd1pmXFKT05P0unANT_ck7PbnderoyCHZ7PvlII_9Ggc8EY-uKzy2uZkRkvjwUns-_cIaygKOUc0HaH8cT8tG8joJObiWj6G4CTVQLbAaFmOIrvSS0UpUqtvrY__6B07NCKwSonE4qVorU3YDkkQ_pp67mxi5SM/s320/Astronaut_1_w_20231221_084423.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">...then emerges from the other end...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyS4Ytuyc33n5tnD_HhGvnsV3vHSZ6m68If-LwXE3v91brWgTHcFCBBHTa7cfDPZGbZ5Egv3DiPjiRBHG-3AaBdz4mIOAoXXtoyZ96GSAwrO9wbuan-4g8agmZomYBr8Heynyrh6gyNDBLt4vb-x_TeKIkgDA_8Zl3y3BY1tStigA-2WLqQ_b7Acf5zcZ/s500/Astronaut_3w_20231221_084406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="382" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyS4Ytuyc33n5tnD_HhGvnsV3vHSZ6m68If-LwXE3v91brWgTHcFCBBHTa7cfDPZGbZ5Egv3DiPjiRBHG-3AaBdz4mIOAoXXtoyZ96GSAwrO9wbuan-4g8agmZomYBr8Heynyrh6gyNDBLt4vb-x_TeKIkgDA_8Zl3y3BY1tStigA-2WLqQ_b7Acf5zcZ/s320/Astronaut_3w_20231221_084406.jpg" width="244" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">...Perfectly flat. </span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXq0GzlGGsXAtBPNCS2hjCpjVl3lrjS_OV1z-XzR2XTqFUF2cpaauboC0CzVElf01mRR7P8ubz_dqN9Exzjfo3ZeFbhwk-FBozyYEJABGFy6jtP7ffcWFMOK5wSi4QeBXi2AQ3F_BulpXyEJIq8b-QYmY6gNF_G_sewHaldwMAmiTZUDUELGZJXFgYEJM/s500/Astronaut_2w_20231221_084411%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="425" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXq0GzlGGsXAtBPNCS2hjCpjVl3lrjS_OV1z-XzR2XTqFUF2cpaauboC0CzVElf01mRR7P8ubz_dqN9Exzjfo3ZeFbhwk-FBozyYEJABGFy6jtP7ffcWFMOK5wSi4QeBXi2AQ3F_BulpXyEJIq8b-QYmY6gNF_G_sewHaldwMAmiTZUDUELGZJXFgYEJM/s320/Astronaut_2w_20231221_084411%20copy.jpg" width="272" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">OK, this isn't scrupulous science. For one thing, DH informs me, the black hole would not flatten him (like Flat Stanley's bookcase); rather, it would <a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-happens-if-you-fall-black-hole#:~:text=What%20is%20spaghettification%3F,to%20it%20as%20it%20falls)." target="_blank">spaghettify</a> him. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Other play options include sucking in the Earth, a satellite/death star, Saturn, and lots of other stuff.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Pxi03axZ-M9uvEww5gK9yWyPTbVkjfTUZ6xSsmcaMWqFmhHysOhSDknL0QHVgtBrTySbdYe0aEVlW394TD1RzI3tLAafbPBgXfej2_YrldYDf7ArMhz4gRUr1lOdYOALyVadJ0BirTGzTlBSE01Jzp83veSY8g29nXzRGZsTlrDg019viHkQeQjOUdd_/s500/Earth_In_w_20231221_084452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="500" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Pxi03axZ-M9uvEww5gK9yWyPTbVkjfTUZ6xSsmcaMWqFmhHysOhSDknL0QHVgtBrTySbdYe0aEVlW394TD1RzI3tLAafbPBgXfej2_YrldYDf7ArMhz4gRUr1lOdYOALyVadJ0BirTGzTlBSE01Jzp83veSY8g29nXzRGZsTlrDg019viHkQeQjOUdd_/s320/Earth_In_w_20231221_084452.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTAFLlQTMlpixhqbMjmWKoTHYJI6aZrxcU7JPBH8cp-a1LKtdCW_NlF-wYwjp-HW3EAln0pBrx9lYtirJx6Y_zWZb5xSMnkGxmTfly2fAX5iCsooHk_bVlzrQTRqSJ2KpCXve27C6f6VJDgOMqQVTe-tklZKC11QIw0heIrbTtSJtBAFSzR9BeaGKo5SO/s500/Satellite%20In_w_20231221_084530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="500" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTAFLlQTMlpixhqbMjmWKoTHYJI6aZrxcU7JPBH8cp-a1LKtdCW_NlF-wYwjp-HW3EAln0pBrx9lYtirJx6Y_zWZb5xSMnkGxmTfly2fAX5iCsooHk_bVlzrQTRqSJ2KpCXve27C6f6VJDgOMqQVTe-tklZKC11QIw0heIrbTtSJtBAFSzR9BeaGKo5SO/s320/Satellite%20In_w_20231221_084530.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJHDPJh2hyphenhyphenSZSFtmVwOLSrW_yB2cLKtPN4ykbrv46UClHvrKsIS7VHfjgsXSH2poq__2rvLwP2pWPbFNZt_-pCFymIdsGHvnnvrrXU48cbscvNmm6VK6mdTGST_C8sRpWjonVVkVDN2SFO8ALT99yWZpwMIiKo1jVYyR0ezcwbHOp9GcYR7-A0dbQkGVj/s500/Saturn_In_w_20231221_084500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="430" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJHDPJh2hyphenhyphenSZSFtmVwOLSrW_yB2cLKtPN4ykbrv46UClHvrKsIS7VHfjgsXSH2poq__2rvLwP2pWPbFNZt_-pCFymIdsGHvnnvrrXU48cbscvNmm6VK6mdTGST_C8sRpWjonVVkVDN2SFO8ALT99yWZpwMIiKo1jVYyR0ezcwbHOp9GcYR7-A0dbQkGVj/w344-h400/Saturn_In_w_20231221_084500.jpg" width="344" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I was eagerly anticipating the baby's reaction , and he didn't disappoint! Here, DH provides the scientific narration. (A truncated cuboctahedron matzoh ball makes a cameo appearance.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxLP3TmDCQqUUjhCqWU3i74ISCA8Y0W4fRLyskkOfTkQLInfVL9mOXiRpsVsna1urf9jVhrm_7L5zy-OXAq-Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Plus, I feel strongly that this same playset could be used to illustrate the miracle of uterine birth. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Here's the second black hole I made. This one's a little bigger; it isn't open at the narrow end. It doubles as a party purse. I put buttons and a fabric closure around the rim. It's got a handy strap. Unfortunately, at 7" across and 10" long, it's not big enough to hold my cellphone, so it's essentially useless.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcmdBCuNpDRbh1nDrKIs_KW3nY_NsO50WR4N2iAq0_X-RNJkwYctoR7MUg8TEFMtslrBZBvyIwqEJuJO6tko6iKs6ggc57IPoeVSkhL9NUu6HE33PDzCQCurCD7tLHJKXQaR5OzqcfVh4YcPtofsT5hem1zD4hKcNI2oskgQg3rj1kjC2Rn5xk5qfvy-E/s500/Black_hole_9_Strap_w_20231208_084008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="488" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcmdBCuNpDRbh1nDrKIs_KW3nY_NsO50WR4N2iAq0_X-RNJkwYctoR7MUg8TEFMtslrBZBvyIwqEJuJO6tko6iKs6ggc57IPoeVSkhL9NUu6HE33PDzCQCurCD7tLHJKXQaR5OzqcfVh4YcPtofsT5hem1zD4hKcNI2oskgQg3rj1kjC2Rn5xk5qfvy-E/s320/Black_hole_9_Strap_w_20231208_084008.jpg" width="312" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Closer: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyJTJPNS0C8h8D5r9RUGZoCqM_coyz7q2iroDPijFB6YYBnGbB2dYjodTikN353SCb28H03h92Jj7MwjNvc4ix0-DXxglSRqXmbmXCiDRzWSkdd54jCEcRxF9CKF9up-t_b2nbHKpDs_-jaVp-QSM9O93uqSsSYP91iikk8YLYvZ2iKqkk3NHp-BmI5hS/s500/Black_hole_10_Holding_w_20231208_084053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="500" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyJTJPNS0C8h8D5r9RUGZoCqM_coyz7q2iroDPijFB6YYBnGbB2dYjodTikN353SCb28H03h92Jj7MwjNvc4ix0-DXxglSRqXmbmXCiDRzWSkdd54jCEcRxF9CKF9up-t_b2nbHKpDs_-jaVp-QSM9O93uqSsSYP91iikk8YLYvZ2iKqkk3NHp-BmI5hS/s320/Black_hole_10_Holding_w_20231208_084053.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">And here it is with the lid on: <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0iABUy5Bf78A1RxC_R5NUCsefIabtA6gL-IUkweRFmEpvVGgaiUSUMkIjwl7WFGKZJz7c2QRPuX2a-INSeOkiJV09yk4FRHYdKWVouq3z9GvE3liWad4g7yzjmyrtwVurFLkrkUOL8tb9Ppx1plxVcbYhfBqRXFviKGPV81Dm8Krnv4XVZM3-IfoG8oS/s500/Black_hole_1_Lid%20w_20231208_083805%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="429" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0iABUy5Bf78A1RxC_R5NUCsefIabtA6gL-IUkweRFmEpvVGgaiUSUMkIjwl7WFGKZJz7c2QRPuX2a-INSeOkiJV09yk4FRHYdKWVouq3z9GvE3liWad4g7yzjmyrtwVurFLkrkUOL8tb9Ppx1plxVcbYhfBqRXFviKGPV81Dm8Krnv4XVZM3-IfoG8oS/s320/Black_hole_1_Lid%20w_20231208_083805%20copy.jpg" width="275" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Interested in making your own? See my first post about my basket-making technique <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2023/10/coiled-scrap-baskets-and-mats-now.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and the video version </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">on youtube, </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL_8cALEs68" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">here.</a></div><br />Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-43243280891224301932023-11-20T13:07:00.000-08:002023-11-20T13:07:57.809-08:00Are Bellydancer Coins Appropriate for Chanukah? And Thank You Target!<p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Shameless self-promotion, as well as promotion of Target stores (no financial affiliation with the latter): </span></span></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Chanukah looms! It starts the night of December 7! It just occurred to me that I must locate my quilted fiber art dreidels, but finding them may not be easy. So instead of starting the search, I procrastinated by looking for my PHOTOS of quilted dreidels, to see if I needed to take new shots. I came upon this very nice photo: </span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPALEAvusmSsySDSNXQTm4UWmHP3WR7im4igrtDNCuKFMiGBJqhghwxG40bYPjGEc8Aq1pJbupRYNuOItXNdZllddHBWF10m6fO2iuDRuq08nRyiOF8CXg0qQohlDOvL7ZjN0daOzwK1CWFswRS_mk-0Oq_0vLN6XTByhxVKgYe905tfo0o0zo1GtHp1pJ/s500/Dreidel_Bellydancer_w_IMG_5216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="370" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPALEAvusmSsySDSNXQTm4UWmHP3WR7im4igrtDNCuKFMiGBJqhghwxG40bYPjGEc8Aq1pJbupRYNuOItXNdZllddHBWF10m6fO2iuDRuq08nRyiOF8CXg0qQohlDOvL7ZjN0daOzwK1CWFswRS_mk-0Oq_0vLN6XTByhxVKgYe905tfo0o0zo1GtHp1pJ/w296-h400/Dreidel_Bellydancer_w_IMG_5216.jpg" width="296" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The photo was taken in 2018, for my pattern booklet "Quilted Treasure Dreidels". Upon close inspection, I realized the coins I'd used as props were bellydancer coins, featuring curvaceous humans who don't appear to be wearing a tremendous amount of clothing.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapnZVjvDySV6hYjvjOLVhZ8Umv9NU78JokafdUSBEv45aTqCnikiwLXbiJhooVrHNcnVStuufEPMiHS6pMZMouNv9uPd9BwhoIF7Y7k445TZJ5HYKU3U-YSeltRJg82K90T_Z6V2S8HV2MbRWHBzFgvdGuqaeyvd9ZPTrT0_-_Ma0dP1zCJCF6C-lmGkl/s473/Coin_Close_2_5216%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="466" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapnZVjvDySV6hYjvjOLVhZ8Umv9NU78JokafdUSBEv45aTqCnikiwLXbiJhooVrHNcnVStuufEPMiHS6pMZMouNv9uPd9BwhoIF7Y7k445TZJ5HYKU3U-YSeltRJg82K90T_Z6V2S8HV2MbRWHBzFgvdGuqaeyvd9ZPTrT0_-_Ma0dP1zCJCF6C-lmGkl/s320/Coin_Close_2_5216%20copy.jpg" width="315" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Does this completely defeat the original intent of Chanukah? Does Judaism have room for, or a history of, bellydancing? (My mom took a bellydancing class in the 1970s, when it was all the rage.) I'm thinking this might have pissed off the Maccabees. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">While pondering this issue, and if you don't have time to make Chanukah presents, consider a field trip to Target. (No financial affiliation). <span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I was stunned and thrilled when we walked into Target/Alhambra (in the San Gabriel Valley of California, hardly a Jewish neighborhood) last week, and right in front of the door was a shelf of Chanukah stuff -- plus, there was another long shelf-full on the other end of the store, right behind the Christmas stuff! Thank you Target! I showed my gratitude by buying one of everything, including a crinkly fibrous stuffed dreidel on the bottom left of this picture, which is a cat toy! (Their wares included had a half-dozen cat and dog toys, it was hard deciding!)</span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzFpqqiwMXL7Vj50BLCRHCvZ3CKDtwflsTUb5j-gD5Irsnkv0J8uPoTvXaEpYi6cGEbhZe9huMtO5SRU9JAD60m9Zj7Lv0IZgA57gya9pQ0YieO5Eli353ksqbMDp_qtkA6vWhlyimK4pvfur7lMzIJOBUpirZS9tnRyD0bWGWWfB31dx-l6vbGRMedTf/s4032/Merchandise_For_Blog_w_20231113_153444%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzFpqqiwMXL7Vj50BLCRHCvZ3CKDtwflsTUb5j-gD5Irsnkv0J8uPoTvXaEpYi6cGEbhZe9huMtO5SRU9JAD60m9Zj7Lv0IZgA57gya9pQ0YieO5Eli353ksqbMDp_qtkA6vWhlyimK4pvfur7lMzIJOBUpirZS9tnRyD0bWGWWfB31dx-l6vbGRMedTf/w400-h300/Merchandise_For_Blog_w_20231113_153444%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you might prefer to make your own soft dreidel, see more photos of my quilted dreidels at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/652897119/quilted-treasure-dreidel-sewing-pattern">https://www.etsy.com/listing/652897119/quilted-treasure-dreidel-sewing-pattern</a>. Hag sameach, happy holidays!</span></span></p>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-46199135787366268212023-10-02T12:20:00.000-07:002023-10-02T12:20:17.686-07:00Coiled Scrap Baskets and Mats: Now, Seriously, I Can Never Throw Away Even the Skinniest Batting Strips<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc9sqFDIbavCK2GBM6sdA1YTfKevNnvnM5myrn8g4dXGKu7QxQmIf0UwA3GaW0t5revTSR6C6BHl7ijS6ZKn4KzFuxRKgRfxKJ2JC_IC8TgmKOTOU3RVdBKC08nY6rfnf-PAisVJxtNhRQw3qVuoRVkB0S_avMnXbrSQp5brYVQJzkKMld3tghcuvzW0u/s500/Neckties_halfway_w_20230927_154717%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="500" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc9sqFDIbavCK2GBM6sdA1YTfKevNnvnM5myrn8g4dXGKu7QxQmIf0UwA3GaW0t5revTSR6C6BHl7ijS6ZKn4KzFuxRKgRfxKJ2JC_IC8TgmKOTOU3RVdBKC08nY6rfnf-PAisVJxtNhRQw3qVuoRVkB0S_avMnXbrSQp5brYVQJzkKMld3tghcuvzW0u/w400-h329/Neckties_halfway_w_20230927_154717%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">For quite a while now, I've been thinking about coiling things. I've seen the 'jelly roll rug' tutorials, where you use 2.5" wide strips from a precut jelly roll, plus 2.5" batting strips (which can be purchased precut to save time--but the idea of me buying precuts when I have so much scrap batting leftover from quilts struck me as nuts). </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've also seen the tutorials where you wrap fabric strips around clothesline, then stitch down the center and coil into a mat or basket with a machine zigzag. So I thought, why can't we combine these ideas, but use only narrow scraps? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I can't possibly be the only person who's done this, so now I've done it too. For the past week (after finishing up a major quilt), here's what I've been making. I am almost certainly reinventing the wheel here and if you have a favorite method , tutorial, or pattern for doing this, please let me know so I can send people there!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">And speaking of sending, for the details of how I did this, I just put a 30-minute instructional video up on Youtube. It's completely free because I have so little experience with this and need more input! Find it at </span><a class="style-scope ytcp-video-info" href="https://youtu.be/jL_8cALEs68" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none; text-wrap: nowrap;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">https://youtu.be/jL_8cALEs68</span></a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As the video explains, you will need a couple of feet of batting into 1.25" strips. Unlike the jelly roll method, you don't have to sew them all together in advance.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N_bljqqHRK7iOW7j1-XhBATFyx5-6uWDMkZu3DNe9WfMwdCOGbE3NS63YXeUiVZ1nKPD-8iAlkBJsrufmdxqqn6IZ8yK_eSpPnPkOt7bYIoDaTSpQzwnUqXHVAXYEzYT4E1Zh3JMVPuainGGSoTh1oRFHd1amvkIIzx1cHvjCGu1w9ieRWAwmtLxYi71/s500/Batting_Roll_w_20231002_110828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="500" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N_bljqqHRK7iOW7j1-XhBATFyx5-6uWDMkZu3DNe9WfMwdCOGbE3NS63YXeUiVZ1nKPD-8iAlkBJsrufmdxqqn6IZ8yK_eSpPnPkOt7bYIoDaTSpQzwnUqXHVAXYEzYT4E1Zh3JMVPuainGGSoTh1oRFHd1amvkIIzx1cHvjCGu1w9ieRWAwmtLxYi71/s320/Batting_Roll_w_20231002_110828.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Second, cut fabric into 1" strips. You can go narrower if you're using a selvage edge (which doesn't have to be turned under). Examples below include: cotton batik (on bottom); a cotton print; a selvage that is white; a selvage that is the same pattern as the rest of the fabric (the red and white dots); a silk necktie (brown); and cotton scraps sewn together into a strip.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_Vyg_MF5KOy2dQAujLwSymgKb7WKEKiNfhgFSfKsHOBc4qfo6wVA1lNnWzMkckgwnJs1y2Wy133sM2PmzttggSSKMKLE_-QVUAy23ZwdbyQ76COks_JqpQIUU5ZnLFZFbP_PNpCcQR1yR840mZj2U-DTglTxlnNc3bsxskpDMO88_TZQCb-gBa29m5hZ/s500/Fabric_strips_w_20230929_140316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="500" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_Vyg_MF5KOy2dQAujLwSymgKb7WKEKiNfhgFSfKsHOBc4qfo6wVA1lNnWzMkckgwnJs1y2Wy133sM2PmzttggSSKMKLE_-QVUAy23ZwdbyQ76COks_JqpQIUU5ZnLFZFbP_PNpCcQR1yR840mZj2U-DTglTxlnNc3bsxskpDMO88_TZQCb-gBa29m5hZ/w400-h284/Fabric_strips_w_20230929_140316.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The first thing I made was this highly wonky bowl. All I did was wrap fabric around batting, but I didn't do any quilting on the strips as you'll see in the next projects. That makes it messier and lumpier than my later projects, where I sewed down the center of each strip before winding. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLS58GFqz6WuNkhrjd-a3iBsaoWM8aMzA_cHoNxqlQBZfHMtpieW7IRWHIXrYIkjg85py1MSE65pQCIxcsZj9yqU4AKbnjsiGWISiN-ix6gxHb0rMdk3HF4WxHZeXMtAR5uW1gYxNWmto6_I_VQnDHUqtpfRIyCu3Fec2awUD9nV8li13zgt-kFO-Zu1z/s500/Scrappy_Bed_w_20230927_154521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLS58GFqz6WuNkhrjd-a3iBsaoWM8aMzA_cHoNxqlQBZfHMtpieW7IRWHIXrYIkjg85py1MSE65pQCIxcsZj9yqU4AKbnjsiGWISiN-ix6gxHb0rMdk3HF4WxHZeXMtAR5uW1gYxNWmto6_I_VQnDHUqtpfRIyCu3Fec2awUD9nV8li13zgt-kFO-Zu1z/s320/Scrappy_Bed_w_20230927_154521.jpg" width="303" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Side view.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoRTxPgAqevT0JNy6DfQYI9BADIUquNRUVE_CJN0WpLvbi__lfcF6TNG64WaR8XIWjiuzPerqfif_VWLLtzPh5ok1Tgf-p5izSo1ok4GsO61k4qhyOP5pS05o-LncvT389cNLZoqI8Sep3TUGn4_BnCiO694jm79JfOr4YBALHkFFlyzFlOlG-7D-cvmi/s500/Scrappy_Bed_Sideways_W_20230927_154537%20copy%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="500" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXoRTxPgAqevT0JNy6DfQYI9BADIUquNRUVE_CJN0WpLvbi__lfcF6TNG64WaR8XIWjiuzPerqfif_VWLLtzPh5ok1Tgf-p5izSo1ok4GsO61k4qhyOP5pS05o-LncvT389cNLZoqI8Sep3TUGn4_BnCiO694jm79JfOr4YBALHkFFlyzFlOlG-7D-cvmi/s320/Scrappy_Bed_Sideways_W_20230927_154537%20copy%202.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The household royalty enjoyed plopping Herself upon it. Her Majesty preferred it when it was new; a few days later she yawns at it and considers other options. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGuw0LW_ZQ1vElapnIpDYBI-iEAhzGCnAjCsTnnISXNo_LSGk0ZbH39sDJECPajrJGzl-XhFs9XcejoJ92BabX031L2XdmqzoWmOVSGDZYxSKwdNAbDp1Op4N63FWgTiRXAB-ywCeBPkKQvYUr8l9ogrsBJtdreRsv8TIuPnMTkDWmOideNY9PSi2VB22/s500/Cat_in_Bed_w_20230929_113047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGuw0LW_ZQ1vElapnIpDYBI-iEAhzGCnAjCsTnnISXNo_LSGk0ZbH39sDJECPajrJGzl-XhFs9XcejoJ92BabX031L2XdmqzoWmOVSGDZYxSKwdNAbDp1Op4N63FWgTiRXAB-ywCeBPkKQvYUr8l9ogrsBJtdreRsv8TIuPnMTkDWmOideNY9PSi2VB22/w400-h300/Cat_in_Bed_w_20230929_113047.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next one was better. It's made from mostly silk neckties (there's a blue striped polyester number from Sears in there, and the last/purple-and-black fabric is silk yardage.) </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI42fDhGWExhE68KzolAbUiBxEwhLE3i1Ca9nwMEhbkfKHRN2IsGmyozRQXlyY4MSukD7j8v7UTtXhZe0qrfGA3SCXZ9m-_Ag6g0F5jJiEZjB2zVNdCzY43XzBMkHHbMwAbJdHTiUlzk8B5rHaVb_sIKupeNMjPajY14tae5xgriQSe5y-M5wU5h1RQiMM/s500/Neckties_on_brick_w_20231002_103736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="500" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI42fDhGWExhE68KzolAbUiBxEwhLE3i1Ca9nwMEhbkfKHRN2IsGmyozRQXlyY4MSukD7j8v7UTtXhZe0qrfGA3SCXZ9m-_Ag6g0F5jJiEZjB2zVNdCzY43XzBMkHHbMwAbJdHTiUlzk8B5rHaVb_sIKupeNMjPajY14tae5xgriQSe5y-M5wU5h1RQiMM/s320/Neckties_on_brick_w_20231002_103736.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> A closer look: I sewed down the center of each cord with silver metallic thread, and zigzagged it together with a variegated blue-and-white rayon thread. Both those choices classed it up!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc9sqFDIbavCK2GBM6sdA1YTfKevNnvnM5myrn8g4dXGKu7QxQmIf0UwA3GaW0t5revTSR6C6BHl7ijS6ZKn4KzFuxRKgRfxKJ2JC_IC8TgmKOTOU3RVdBKC08nY6rfnf-PAisVJxtNhRQw3qVuoRVkB0S_avMnXbrSQp5brYVQJzkKMld3tghcuvzW0u/s500/Neckties_halfway_w_20230927_154717%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="500" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGc9sqFDIbavCK2GBM6sdA1YTfKevNnvnM5myrn8g4dXGKu7QxQmIf0UwA3GaW0t5revTSR6C6BHl7ijS6ZKn4KzFuxRKgRfxKJ2JC_IC8TgmKOTOU3RVdBKC08nY6rfnf-PAisVJxtNhRQw3qVuoRVkB0S_avMnXbrSQp5brYVQJzkKMld3tghcuvzW0u/s320/Neckties_halfway_w_20230927_154717%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next one was made from silk scraps, including a couple of dupionis (blues, orange, magenta and deep gold). The outer fabric was silk pants! Instead of doing straight stitching on the cord, I did a wavy multi step zigzag. Don't get too fancy with the stitching on this cord, or you'll break needles, as I did when I tried to do a decorative satin stitch on these cords. Don't make my mistake! The wavy stitch and the zigzags are metallic thread.</span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiEFlvR2zsiwpxQXp_TAOKd2qi37Jry4RTIUzG_sYwde1V67X8sWtPaKRpck7DAftChDtBTld3Tp82fdNFdCWGwqjvmAcxHCpwN4wcv4qTHsBfHj7TSiyQ_-Y3AvMOdvtftf6_qIznDY876jblmGOirPjObdQFUfpP7g1lz9EzzaSFWZmRQ68MLm3ZP2S/s500/Dupioni_on_Brick_w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="500" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiEFlvR2zsiwpxQXp_TAOKd2qi37Jry4RTIUzG_sYwde1V67X8sWtPaKRpck7DAftChDtBTld3Tp82fdNFdCWGwqjvmAcxHCpwN4wcv4qTHsBfHj7TSiyQ_-Y3AvMOdvtftf6_qIznDY876jblmGOirPjObdQFUfpP7g1lz9EzzaSFWZmRQ68MLm3ZP2S/w400-h368/Dupioni_on_Brick_w.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's my other favorite, so far -- a combination of batik strips (wrapped around the batting), plus 1" denim strips, cut on the bias from old jeans, and straight stitched. NOTE: I tried wrapping denim around batting but it was too thick and therefore dangerous to put in my machine -- so please skip the batting for the denim area. I used 1" denim strips folded in thirds, and/or jeans seams, with raw edges on both sides. There is NO batting in the denim areas, but because it's folded, it's a similar thickness to the batik areas that do have denim.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJlRuDP1OMjPyhGb4Ek79xV_BDNXoGkf66VajaLejQIEsJDKUz5WXeW8Unzez3aGwahAyDt-SYm5KfcekgpVp19xEgL4iEDeGLawijuLZ2pBCNTUMo2K7j_8JjiDoJe2jIsxHUL6nslcWZCnhjNc-ov8V98IJJjWaMrKHN0RLj-0CtX5MxcPbMpE7G75g/s508/Batik_W_20230927_154553%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="508" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJlRuDP1OMjPyhGb4Ek79xV_BDNXoGkf66VajaLejQIEsJDKUz5WXeW8Unzez3aGwahAyDt-SYm5KfcekgpVp19xEgL4iEDeGLawijuLZ2pBCNTUMo2K7j_8JjiDoJe2jIsxHUL6nslcWZCnhjNc-ov8V98IJJjWaMrKHN0RLj-0CtX5MxcPbMpE7G75g/w400-h394/Batik_W_20230927_154553%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Closer. Again, there's metallic thread down the centers, and the blue-and-white rayon thread zigzagging the cords together.</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZglIEBzgL2COsW8cJvZXIMhBz_OMhDPwIyic2vzCMAs8MarPcrD1op4LC5w-UiEa290oWXMcQGpS4oxeg_Ilb4oyZoJ9ppkXORyiARzk9oG9sJyJD-Wq3oNrvdCXt3FwEp_3wKNG8bJOIAtURyjRLsowHzGqoJKAY09AjRHy1SBJyeE62d9QxnQax2X70/s667/Batik_Close_w_20230927_154612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZglIEBzgL2COsW8cJvZXIMhBz_OMhDPwIyic2vzCMAs8MarPcrD1op4LC5w-UiEa290oWXMcQGpS4oxeg_Ilb4oyZoJ9ppkXORyiARzk9oG9sJyJD-Wq3oNrvdCXt3FwEp_3wKNG8bJOIAtURyjRLsowHzGqoJKAY09AjRHy1SBJyeE62d9QxnQax2X70/w400-h300/Batik_Close_w_20230927_154612.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The next bowl was made from some large-scale Cotton & Steel linen-like heavy cotton prints. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutkNJgvD-IyPT5W4eSyvAkS0ElesTMUilN51c3ebWKhPY8ifSpFY2FKQvU9Pn8Q7Eu-iFzzplA87rlirQWfhyTsQMtGpPHo0fMycN3RqXff8W-6a3aF8Z5LCdZF9ASCYewZ6C9qR-2GYVjch1KoG3qoCE513Q79VflzEl1yn0a1EDH5-VS8r0ISo4TRHm/s500/Cotton_Steel_W_20231001_145143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="500" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutkNJgvD-IyPT5W4eSyvAkS0ElesTMUilN51c3ebWKhPY8ifSpFY2FKQvU9Pn8Q7Eu-iFzzplA87rlirQWfhyTsQMtGpPHo0fMycN3RqXff8W-6a3aF8Z5LCdZF9ASCYewZ6C9qR-2GYVjch1KoG3qoCE513Q79VflzEl1yn0a1EDH5-VS8r0ISo4TRHm/w400-h381/Cotton_Steel_W_20231001_145143.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's one of the fabrics that went into it:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJq8pVlw1Nb098h2M6S76ffNWyk7X95hK-Gd6Quc0GOviMRw5DG6OW_RZIzYtN7p3piZaKChMuMmA8fSyLN7v-JYnMX3YjoSrCnQZmPv44HE_mQ5GTCQiSycX1Sks77FzqvUpH5exttQwiPI4nCwxd-aBhfB1L4ujOpZ37gR_vhjlz3ec49DQV5QGuVVF/s500/Typewriter%20Fabric_w_20231002_110852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="500" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJq8pVlw1Nb098h2M6S76ffNWyk7X95hK-Gd6Quc0GOviMRw5DG6OW_RZIzYtN7p3piZaKChMuMmA8fSyLN7v-JYnMX3YjoSrCnQZmPv44HE_mQ5GTCQiSycX1Sks77FzqvUpH5exttQwiPI4nCwxd-aBhfB1L4ujOpZ37gR_vhjlz3ec49DQV5QGuVVF/w400-h158/Typewriter%20Fabric_w_20231002_110852.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">And here it is with the Kaffe stripe yardage that made up the final rounds. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Oe6O1P2fyqk4qvUSKQX3alrO5DP6NzHJNBblhVmM9n4_3GTquTDmfEcDL74VROu8Ko03AOMu6USQs8Bqkk_HTaFifCqIl5jpowYdSbYt-bAvViZSwtNLiED5UVtWH-ayGLll9EFlooWzg_fS5zLOckgDyFxqCreUY7P5Nvawh-teD6K5b-nzKjrwM91d/s500/Kaffe_Fabric_w_20230930_133351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="500" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Oe6O1P2fyqk4qvUSKQX3alrO5DP6NzHJNBblhVmM9n4_3GTquTDmfEcDL74VROu8Ko03AOMu6USQs8Bqkk_HTaFifCqIl5jpowYdSbYt-bAvViZSwtNLiED5UVtWH-ayGLll9EFlooWzg_fS5zLOckgDyFxqCreUY7P5Nvawh-teD6K5b-nzKjrwM91d/w400-h246/Kaffe_Fabric_w_20230930_133351.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's so interesting to see how prints turn out when they're wrapped and arranged in concentric circles! </span></div><div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">By now I was ready to make the youtube video </span><a class="style-scope ytcp-video-info" href="https://youtu.be/jL_8cALEs68" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none; text-wrap: nowrap;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">https://youtu.be/jL_8cALEs68</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">, in which I make this. Not a masterpiece, it's a small coaster, but it shows how this method works.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVaLUL3Gr_RVLHdYC4tIDMb6gBCnmvnVBdv_Nj45dwutMyjr44HgDM8usBpRTJZcfWWJTJ_XUxvPb7XPmr689gpRtuQoOFUkaB7xUDhhBBVMNTWPl82VczpOcOA-UclN0LuaOJbaHKHWT8H2nLed-yXC8gP679oR1-jIpoIwQp8SReOW_2X5kRJRZ4I5q/s500/Coaster_w_20231002_103751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="500" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjVaLUL3Gr_RVLHdYC4tIDMb6gBCnmvnVBdv_Nj45dwutMyjr44HgDM8usBpRTJZcfWWJTJ_XUxvPb7XPmr689gpRtuQoOFUkaB7xUDhhBBVMNTWPl82VczpOcOA-UclN0LuaOJbaHKHWT8H2nLed-yXC8gP679oR1-jIpoIwQp8SReOW_2X5kRJRZ4I5q/w400-h348/Coaster_w_20231002_103751.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am the first to admit that it take a lot of chutzpah to teach a technique I've only been using for about 72 hours, but I am eager to see and hear about projects you've made using an approach like this. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you try it I suggest you use a denim or universal needle; don't try to do dense stitching in the cords (that's what broke my universal needles); and don't try to wrap denim around batting. Email me at cathy.perlmutter@tmail.com, and/or if you just want updates, sign up for my newsletter, at at <a href="http://eepurl.com/idjomb" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;">http://eepurl.com/idjomb</span></a></span></p><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-26514868875791277302023-09-15T12:19:00.004-07:002023-09-17T08:31:18.000-07:00 First, Manhattan, Now the World, in Scrappy Quilts<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Did you ever want to make a city quilt, but weren't sure where to start (pun intended)? I once trod in your shoes — but now I can help! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hot off the press, five years in the making, here's my new 96-page book, 'Scrap Cities: Joyful Modern Architecture-Inspired Quilts.' </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXoVmlHL1o2jZYgfgbwPk5npv3EIR_Ne3qsOPb_23e87aGyw198dFF4JExPEquHNsuZSuWgnkHd3R7-gr2HWdpu2fofcB-dQVlVxiCgZP29VZAWqNQSHH5RDDu3khUFxkzDj-Tf45fDO0MVC7gdy1Nd_p3Gg2ivl34S0L03pHe8U3aDtGeLp0d-fZ0gVc/s500/Cover_with_Finger_W_20230915_113046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="394" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXoVmlHL1o2jZYgfgbwPk5npv3EIR_Ne3qsOPb_23e87aGyw198dFF4JExPEquHNsuZSuWgnkHd3R7-gr2HWdpu2fofcB-dQVlVxiCgZP29VZAWqNQSHH5RDDu3khUFxkzDj-Tf45fDO0MVC7gdy1Nd_p3Gg2ivl34S0L03pHe8U3aDtGeLp0d-fZ0gVc/s320/Cover_with_Finger_W_20230915_113046.jpg" width="252" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Cities are fascinating in a billion ways, and a quilter could spend a lifetime making city-themed quilts — which I feel like I just did (In fact it's only been about five years).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">'Quilted New York,' the book before this one, took me a year bent over a smoldering keyboard, plus before that, happily shlepping around Manhattan, photographing every building (sidewalk, wall, bus, etc.) that struck my fancy. I had a blast, but drove my family, computer and left knee, nuts. What I got from it: meniscus surgery ($ thousands), a new computer drive ($ hundreds), and the following book: </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxledDi0NNlEuF1_NzChFiy_V6YZ-k63LSZbYyz-L8wkAUWyoIfIpBFN6r2SQNwzIkqVS9wbv4XImoWnydEhiDZGAbyg_SGbS9eX4NKu3gXZEvELtssofyGLxNzu2RZ5DV6rL0Bh2iEJybTsdRKqoTvQDBF5IlJpQCxj8n3kHw5uB5HdPJxzLsKnztYw/s777/Quilted%20New%20York%20Cover%20low%20res.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="599" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxledDi0NNlEuF1_NzChFiy_V6YZ-k63LSZbYyz-L8wkAUWyoIfIpBFN6r2SQNwzIkqVS9wbv4XImoWnydEhiDZGAbyg_SGbS9eX4NKu3gXZEvELtssofyGLxNzu2RZ5DV6rL0Bh2iEJybTsdRKqoTvQDBF5IlJpQCxj8n3kHw5uB5HdPJxzLsKnztYw/w309-h400/Quilted%20New%20York%20Cover%20low%20res.jpg" width="309" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">'Quilted New York, Celebrate the City with Fabric and Color,' was published in December 2022. It's a love letter (with an occasional 'what the heck?' but a stronger word) to the city where I was born, and which gave my parents a shot at the American dream. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">While working on it, I collected material that applies to ANY city — and I sewed quilted cityscapes of Chicago, Los Angeles, and multiple fantasy locations. (Here's Chicago, for example.)</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1f6dj-WvuxU_qnyK97rQG-yGitq_L3n3J1xNl-ZPLNDXX21GeFUGNDBNOsXxvH4gtrEf9UGlo-azIDR-4kdM6xM16bh6_l7t9XkaKfjlYNYY3lo4qV4EuS6xQ_XRrwmNAMVRRA8fHgDElUN6u5ulEDWEZfHCIhroNPKdsPZfYaArpkxmKolzaUysHw/s500/Chicago_Overall_Web_Perlmutter%20Oct%2028%202019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="500" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1f6dj-WvuxU_qnyK97rQG-yGitq_L3n3J1xNl-ZPLNDXX21GeFUGNDBNOsXxvH4gtrEf9UGlo-azIDR-4kdM6xM16bh6_l7t9XkaKfjlYNYY3lo4qV4EuS6xQ_XRrwmNAMVRRA8fHgDElUN6u5ulEDWEZfHCIhroNPKdsPZfYaArpkxmKolzaUysHw/w400-h364/Chicago_Overall_Web_Perlmutter%20Oct%2028%202019.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So, naturally, after finishing the New York book, I wondered, could I turn my mountain of leftover ideas, photos and projects into an any-city book? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The task seemed infinite...I plodded...I experimented...the days rolled </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">by (water flowing underground)...until a few weeks ago, when I realized it might be done. (The last building I added was this:</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWCOw643j0_Ws6Z6Eq5a6iuVYSQvHH6xYAv7zzME0P5y1vNDFjjPxp9aLkVZBnhFA8I3f8rRJU5QZMMoeKya6eKs1WAC047zcUNTZTL4Yibtmtz6YSlCyzTKdzvW7JGtplCKhszKcN4mdtkXCRtWO2q7vOFfqAVqkuiW3vhnouB1eCbuuiM2kWRlHww/s500/Dutch_house_Fabric_w_20230603_163706%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="465" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWCOw643j0_Ws6Z6Eq5a6iuVYSQvHH6xYAv7zzME0P5y1vNDFjjPxp9aLkVZBnhFA8I3f8rRJU5QZMMoeKya6eKs1WAC047zcUNTZTL4Yibtmtz6YSlCyzTKdzvW7JGtplCKhszKcN4mdtkXCRtWO2q7vOFfqAVqkuiW3vhnouB1eCbuuiM2kWRlHww/w373-h400/Dutch_house_Fabric_w_20230603_163706%20copy.jpg" width="373" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">...based on this photo my friend Gail Solomon just took while travelling in Holland.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYa15g_zPx8mavoCwxzh2JPmmXRchmQyMkdyTr139EqI82YdcV6ieA2_mQf25cGhrX1YLapeRLA97JVJJJOLP7ByoN9uRWakL7KToILPEzyd7I8R2alJVw1cn5bmFSMLGihIap2Nox0y2FwhB1uOQ0LWHHdEf8zwOW0yaq0EB9q0UxDoglXFwQXfyoyg/s500/Dutch_original_w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="363" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYa15g_zPx8mavoCwxzh2JPmmXRchmQyMkdyTr139EqI82YdcV6ieA2_mQf25cGhrX1YLapeRLA97JVJJJOLP7ByoN9uRWakL7KToILPEzyd7I8R2alJVw1cn5bmFSMLGihIap2Nox0y2FwhB1uOQ0LWHHdEf8zwOW0yaq0EB9q0UxDoglXFwQXfyoyg/w290-h400/Dutch_original_w.jpg" width="290" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What the two books have in common: A method for pressing raw edges to the back <i>during</i> piecing, instead of afterwards. This makes fabric buildings strong; when you finish piecing them, their trickiest edges are already neatly turned, you can easily and quickly appliqué them anywhere you want -- especially overlapping OTHER buildings, to replicate the magnificent clutter of big cities.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What's the difference between the two books?</span></p><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">'Scrap Cities' has instructions for 25+ buildings. Some are inspired by real buildings; some are pure fantasy. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">'Quilted New York' has instructions for 11 structures, all inspired by real NYC buildings. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- There are NO quilt patterns in 'Scrap Cities,' although there are many examples and suggestions. <b>You</b> decide which buildings and how many to make. The book helps you brainstorm ideas and arrangements, to create anything from a 1-building pillow to a 3-building wallhanging, to a 12+ buildings bed quilt. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">'Quilted New York' has two different quilt patterns for quilts about 60" square or larger.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">- 'Quilted New York' encourages you to improvise, within limits. 'Scrap Cities' goes much further. It shows you how to use the book's patterns and ideas as a launching point to design and create your own buildings, whether inspired by a real one, pure fantasy, or a hybrid! There are sections on windows, roofs, stairs; curved buildings, triangle-based buildings, etc. This beach house-themed quilt is in the "stairs" section:</span><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx8Ki034LKmNRltilCA3cLFhCoMaRR7PILQPgmLdkow9WHQZTMU8417g7Qs7Hol38gyQoNYIgcSltfFptSvXppD9i6lJlXnJv4Aqrr1SDU3jZ6WN8g7RnTM3U-JIkKi-OYMNhGMHkKF0vkHWxoDl_gKCHmxCRx-JoaF9eRRwdQ0or226XYO-QXX60xQ/s500/Overall_Finished_w_20221120_143727.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="500" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx8Ki034LKmNRltilCA3cLFhCoMaRR7PILQPgmLdkow9WHQZTMU8417g7Qs7Hol38gyQoNYIgcSltfFptSvXppD9i6lJlXnJv4Aqrr1SDU3jZ6WN8g7RnTM3U-JIkKi-OYMNhGMHkKF0vkHWxoDl_gKCHmxCRx-JoaF9eRRwdQ0or226XYO-QXX60xQ/w400-h241/Overall_Finished_w_20221120_143727.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">'Scrap Cities' is unique in that it offers a variety of fun ways to create artist's perspective, using strategic cutting of geometric fabrics; and/or value choices; or literally adding a side-view onto a forward-facing building, to give it a 3-D 'wow' factor.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />'Scrap Cities' also offers ways to incorporate fun novelty fabrics, for a baby or child's quilt, and/or for an eco-cities quilt; plant flowers, vegetables, chickens, your cat, etc., on balconies and rooftops! Below is a lush rooftop garden of Kaffe Fassett kale, serenaded by a violin-playing angel. It grows on a pieced zigzag plaid building that's a takeoff from real buildings shown in the book. The treehouse trunk is made with fusible raw edge applique, but the cabins are all turned-edge, and appear dimensional thanks to a simplified attic windows trick explained in 'Scrap Cities.' <br /></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLZ00Y15k_MtijpwuWM4_PLr2L6_RsW7_3JXbP7120KmCltReAjnRpp61fY1N2nSdvEXQn2RrdWs6vZtEEoPFtltPx4YhkbY6wCFwfZuyRN9Zq2i3Coc_CX0WZ9Xh8Vdz-Bf-mvkyQ-UbgpdTb5x2K3Yg2wLXFM-cEKWshsPqkUw90TGwMB79Jo1eUQ/s500/Kaffe_Kale_w_20230420_165812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="404" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLZ00Y15k_MtijpwuWM4_PLr2L6_RsW7_3JXbP7120KmCltReAjnRpp61fY1N2nSdvEXQn2RrdWs6vZtEEoPFtltPx4YhkbY6wCFwfZuyRN9Zq2i3Coc_CX0WZ9Xh8Vdz-Bf-mvkyQ-UbgpdTb5x2K3Yg2wLXFM-cEKWshsPqkUw90TGwMB79Jo1eUQ/w324-h400/Kaffe_Kale_w_20230420_165812.jpg" width="324" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(On the lower left, riding the cable car are...The Beatles!) </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDur7XFLQdJPjYl49ipTS-d5HJ65pqURbXoB78Xnl6OdmTqWTk3da2BN7ig_9Gt3fjMmrDKYEKLH9YxYSfdsyqRMpn1uuTEtrhIGoM-8agYtnOzrAzjtHiKtKkaBEXoATDMR1okh4wsM-pYpDTrxWhpimwJnnCZ4Zm6xhESZY5rOijGRFRH91XLCXo-Q/s500/Beatles_Detail_w_20230420_164724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="500" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDur7XFLQdJPjYl49ipTS-d5HJ65pqURbXoB78Xnl6OdmTqWTk3da2BN7ig_9Gt3fjMmrDKYEKLH9YxYSfdsyqRMpn1uuTEtrhIGoM-8agYtnOzrAzjtHiKtKkaBEXoATDMR1okh4wsM-pYpDTrxWhpimwJnnCZ4Zm6xhESZY5rOijGRFRH91XLCXo-Q/s320/Beatles_Detail_w_20230420_164724.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">“Modern” in 'Scrap Cities' subtitle ('Joyful Modern Architecture-Inspired Quilts') has two meanings—the modern
quilt movement, with strong graphics and simplification; and
modern/contemporary architecture. 'Scrap Cities' projects take inspiration not only from what's formally called "modern" architecture, but also from elaborate Art Deco structures, turgid grey Brutalism, "postmodern" whimsy, and more! In the last category, here's Frank Gehry's 8 Spruce Street Tower in lower Manhattan, with inexplicable yet charming stainless steel ripples.<br /><div style="display: inline; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjc7VwSKQ0oWbNigAWqH1xPXcxGZxbLFpTgxYYTdzeEP_-U4unJP90J1wDxQIM-Sm42vakPKhk-Fo4HBG9FixTcSWcBYKtKvtrRm3PujpQwcqxSVVfkeevJI4aW1d7Za6KSBd7VuK30ZmyArLsYzm08hGPerZ4vppj9pwKBf42-d03AlAxe_t478Giw/s500/Gehry_w.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="195" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIjc7VwSKQ0oWbNigAWqH1xPXcxGZxbLFpTgxYYTdzeEP_-U4unJP90J1wDxQIM-Sm42vakPKhk-Fo4HBG9FixTcSWcBYKtKvtrRm3PujpQwcqxSVVfkeevJI4aW1d7Za6KSBd7VuK30ZmyArLsYzm08hGPerZ4vppj9pwKBf42-d03AlAxe_t478Giw/s320/Gehry_w.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><br />And here's my version, made with an improv curves technique. (This could also serve as a river.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3w9t_pF_DkofiJgl0huX2Ybdi7sH0z-6dSgYcw1m81L_wDZkANhhNcDMP2OR_ieSprJQG4I1qXDam1DQ7Nl830bg7szvVYg3UJU6Cxd3RXxwYIroxtggBZ7-nF1BOXLuPtI5t-JaSyyyLiziGE_JKeGSgpNAlKBB3SIH2RgqFO2144IjrjTDO31DJPA/s500/Gehry_Tower_Finished_1_w_2022-02-26%2016.jpg" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="212" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3w9t_pF_DkofiJgl0huX2Ybdi7sH0z-6dSgYcw1m81L_wDZkANhhNcDMP2OR_ieSprJQG4I1qXDam1DQ7Nl830bg7szvVYg3UJU6Cxd3RXxwYIroxtggBZ7-nF1BOXLuPtI5t-JaSyyyLiziGE_JKeGSgpNAlKBB3SIH2RgqFO2144IjrjTDO31DJPA/s320/Gehry_Tower_Finished_1_w_2022-02-26%2016.jpg" width="136" /></a><br />Where to learn more about either of these books?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;">'Scrap Cities' in <b>digital</b> (PDF) form is in my etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1483905554/scrap-cities-joyful-modern-cityscapes" target="_blank">here</a>. Find the<b> paperback</b><b> </b>in brick-and-mortar and online quilt and book shops, or in my etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1540871200/scrap-cities-joyful-modern-architecture" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>'Quilted New York', (84 pages), is sold in paperback and digital form. In <b>digital</b> (PDF) it's </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1364044930/quilted-new-york-book-digital-edition" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></a><span>. In <b>paperback</b>, buy it from quilt or bookstores, or directly from my etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1363297210/quilted-new-york-book-celebrate-the-city" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><span> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Interested in both? A digital bundle to purchase both, with $10 off the total price, is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1509669591/digital-bundle-two-cityscape-books-scrap" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>See more of my cityscape quilts on my website, </span><a href="https://cathyperlmutter.com/gallery-3-cityscapes-and-quilted-new-york/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">here</span></a><span>. And everything else in my etsy shop is at https://cathypstudio.etsy.com. </span></span></div><div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now that 'Scrap Cities' is finished, is another cityscape book in the making? I'm torn. I still have a few leftover patterns for Los Angeles buildings....</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Which cities would you like to make in fabric?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0TVFXuNwUNa0YPUeSPxv_R-Al7Y2BAbmeBcBKfZCRgGMuhg5IcLtEc-LUJouCfkgeSItZMAXqNPVNLYMAS4qIvKZNQiGzwj6s69OLe8-IewaOa2JxCa_BK7EsrH7FKYQv3s-FQHDHH3LUwDA2EQUm3TElbu4WI3KARpWbrB16iygWY8AlCIrZn6krMmQ/s3030/Stacked_Cabins_20230915_113115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="2682" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0TVFXuNwUNa0YPUeSPxv_R-Al7Y2BAbmeBcBKfZCRgGMuhg5IcLtEc-LUJouCfkgeSItZMAXqNPVNLYMAS4qIvKZNQiGzwj6s69OLe8-IewaOa2JxCa_BK7EsrH7FKYQv3s-FQHDHH3LUwDA2EQUm3TElbu4WI3KARpWbrB16iygWY8AlCIrZn6krMmQ/s320/Stacked_Cabins_20230915_113115.jpg" width="283" /></a></span></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-54711465549359626122023-07-05T11:15:00.000-07:002023-07-05T11:15:11.453-07:00The Eggs Came First: Rubber Stamping a Quilted Chicken "Thank You"<p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A weird thing I've discovered living just ten miles from downtown LA is that loads of people keep backyard chickens! If you drive through some neighborhoods early in the morning, you can hear the cock-a-doodle doo's! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The urban farmers include one of my DH's colleagues; he and his wife regularly gift us with a dozen beautiful eggs, in assorted sizes and colors. I truly never knew a plain old unseasoned egg could taste so good. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This is my thank you gift to them. The message is one they included in a note that came with one of their kind deliveries. They adapted it from milk commercials. It reads, "Happy Chickens Lay Great Eggs." </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJ2b8VKmek1wD5ApiJSIzGFs69zTtwPpyZZojT-o1wCZBk3gqD19E5TN-PkVLkZZOX23g0ABZ6uT1wnCC_ybLI4JyBzzjqEF6aEf0Ps0s78NYQQ0DW6P8WLDoavnIeIVn4DKxwKlzKVhG5B-J_Mnj5Ac72ewMSOQ7bTmp9xuktUUrhzSDnA3H96aBbfTL/s500/Finished_Front_on_Mat_w_20230701_112235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="466" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJ2b8VKmek1wD5ApiJSIzGFs69zTtwPpyZZojT-o1wCZBk3gqD19E5TN-PkVLkZZOX23g0ABZ6uT1wnCC_ybLI4JyBzzjqEF6aEf0Ps0s78NYQQ0DW6P8WLDoavnIeIVn4DKxwKlzKVhG5B-J_Mnj5Ac72ewMSOQ7bTmp9xuktUUrhzSDnA3H96aBbfTL/w373-h400/Finished_Front_on_Mat_w_20230701_112235.jpg" width="373" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I rubber stamped the words onto vintage bias ribbon. Rubber stamping is incredibly easy to mess up, so it's a good idea to stamp out duplicates, just in case. Here's how they looked right after stamping. </span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfy4p9iVj85gM8AxEuY-24vLblE8mgF0-yFycLfdJ1GzZoNsWHY9iPn8V3gYA39appfuAYKRVSSiL6zj8wd7aFZz9Kr_KY0StGtcqupZQR-j7SfjKsRUgH1QFqCYIxUiobLiSR3x0RONWpZOnYrhVEB-fZ2LfEiuOVcLEiVIQlsl6BTbMdWW6OYAnHJ9I/s500/Stamp_Duplicates_w_20230701_111755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="500" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfy4p9iVj85gM8AxEuY-24vLblE8mgF0-yFycLfdJ1GzZoNsWHY9iPn8V3gYA39appfuAYKRVSSiL6zj8wd7aFZz9Kr_KY0StGtcqupZQR-j7SfjKsRUgH1QFqCYIxUiobLiSR3x0RONWpZOnYrhVEB-fZ2LfEiuOVcLEiVIQlsl6BTbMdWW6OYAnHJ9I/w400-h393/Stamp_Duplicates_w_20230701_111755.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Both versions came out okay, except "chickens" in the third strip down has a shadowed "I", so I didn't use that one. To prevent ravelling at the ribbon ends, I dripped a bit of 'Fray Check' on each. Once it dried, I hand-sewed them in position with thin thread and a running stitch.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRNmUfhvDbhNNRCMxilzHHtMHn9O6aqJiDvH1XNsgVmnYpoxhLy2-hBn6hcXhf9YIBt537poyUZi3wz6A6ea3RAn8oESpgy5qo-8SFjdPQ8sShzvZ7qyGqhidCSTLA3x_Fz9T44rMCEwEd4WqdNCpjcSnVpQ_I8rZ5NDOrBPxSJyu_-boCbAALVM2IqtU/s759/Hand_sew_w_20230702_180036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="759" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRNmUfhvDbhNNRCMxilzHHtMHn9O6aqJiDvH1XNsgVmnYpoxhLy2-hBn6hcXhf9YIBt537poyUZi3wz6A6ea3RAn8oESpgy5qo-8SFjdPQ8sShzvZ7qyGqhidCSTLA3x_Fz9T44rMCEwEd4WqdNCpjcSnVpQ_I8rZ5NDOrBPxSJyu_-boCbAALVM2IqtU/w400-h264/Hand_sew_w_20230702_180036.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I also did a little hand-quilting with perle cotton, wending my way through the raw eggs (above) and the fried ones (below).</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dEoTeVHZ80EO1SJznBCkGc9fcvG4HXOksrGtR3N8Q6ChNOqlFYaUD3fyodtxPUMqatIJzIizlvY-Y16tvJYazxjsHamBA4ENpzLtwX3NN1kN2R3zlTkauV6z-C-FOtDhrVM6YSeJ98Ulqpg40Lwi9MeXqv2oh01eo2jyliGkUp5MYzh0eElkEoDM2JYe/s500/Hand_Sew_Below_w_20230702_180036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dEoTeVHZ80EO1SJznBCkGc9fcvG4HXOksrGtR3N8Q6ChNOqlFYaUD3fyodtxPUMqatIJzIizlvY-Y16tvJYazxjsHamBA4ENpzLtwX3NN1kN2R3zlTkauV6z-C-FOtDhrVM6YSeJ98Ulqpg40Lwi9MeXqv2oh01eo2jyliGkUp5MYzh0eElkEoDM2JYe/w400-h400/Hand_Sew_Below_w_20230702_180036.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The chickadee on the right is from a vintage border fabric that I suspect is from the 1960s or 70s.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I used the ink pad below, "Crafter's Acid-Free Pigment Option Pad," by Color Box. In theory, after heat setting, it should be permanent. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1lOBQ-k9u5hekYkYW_ftA_e1PYCzPQzNFIH6IrwtZx_7GHXKcxItJDRyo1H8NtRlAK3eIIqp4HbmgIEKTDzUjMLrCg4YGQN50-1TnRFDqpTa6Yhlv-bw_X6qYkWwriS28W5Bs_f3MLL44_D5pitxzwQD2GgIOOJbr1VEZyzMcWEZTJyCOqoTZiZZp_Lg/s500/Color%20Box%20Ink_Pad_w_20230705_103214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="500" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1lOBQ-k9u5hekYkYW_ftA_e1PYCzPQzNFIH6IrwtZx_7GHXKcxItJDRyo1H8NtRlAK3eIIqp4HbmgIEKTDzUjMLrCg4YGQN50-1TnRFDqpTa6Yhlv-bw_X6qYkWwriS28W5Bs_f3MLL44_D5pitxzwQD2GgIOOJbr1VEZyzMcWEZTJyCOqoTZiZZp_Lg/w400-h141/Color%20Box%20Ink_Pad_w_20230705_103214.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've had the pad for years; and I keep it stored in a sealed plastic bag - so most of the colors still stamp out quite well. (Can you buy the same thing today? I searched but couldn't find this particular configuration online - but I did find very similar pigment stamp pads from Color Box, one of them with the eight colors arranged like a flower.)</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the letters, I used these tiny, quarter-inch, adorable stamps. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRJlPxwvu2M_6-A0j_7HTYUUHCpaBjc4vPhOI5FyfkGjxYmk6D7D-gwFui-odVogUm3TWQEapthpm1xgL_ZFj1oTdiVqal3AUBC9WaAV4aCMR1lEad4cMVnPN8hpXj-0vnkbRSU99-JJag7vZYk779KqtG0-p5Uv5Tmmk294yEOtyrTEPcnMcJk6k80n6/s500/Alphabet_Stamp_Top_w_20230705_103259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRJlPxwvu2M_6-A0j_7HTYUUHCpaBjc4vPhOI5FyfkGjxYmk6D7D-gwFui-odVogUm3TWQEapthpm1xgL_ZFj1oTdiVqal3AUBC9WaAV4aCMR1lEad4cMVnPN8hpXj-0vnkbRSU99-JJag7vZYk779KqtG0-p5Uv5Tmmk294yEOtyrTEPcnMcJk6k80n6/w400-h400/Alphabet_Stamp_Top_w_20230705_103259.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">(I accidentally stamped the wrong end of the "E" into the pad, and it may never recover.) The brand is Studio G, and they still make these! <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOnc4qRW2K5K43Rg8Smezh88CxojZXt1Iyuboe08IHwm8oqgDZIKWB7KBqogR1Et2ben8ulJ6KzrGbECzxKbmIqMNev9zrLTDJiq6uTf-e7fR12iZA1jk2ck03OuCYiMrrz4mlQ9YxnxGPE6JuLMF-BmSulhd7ggoqdrRj0tKetennIaARZI8XGnefxTq/s500/Alphabet_Stamp_Side_w_20230705_103304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOnc4qRW2K5K43Rg8Smezh88CxojZXt1Iyuboe08IHwm8oqgDZIKWB7KBqogR1Et2ben8ulJ6KzrGbECzxKbmIqMNev9zrLTDJiq6uTf-e7fR12iZA1jk2ck03OuCYiMrrz4mlQ9YxnxGPE6JuLMF-BmSulhd7ggoqdrRj0tKetennIaARZI8XGnefxTq/s320/Alphabet_Stamp_Side_w_20230705_103304.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The green chicken is from a fabulous African fabric gifted to me by my friend Alexandria (Thank you!) The back of the piece shows what it looked like before I surrounded it with eggs! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPIOFACNKuAXZbGUC1JNULHRZsiZjQFREspPTNw6DFvVCzMlVm2AMRCPxf1r3wZ8UrewuH4Nb6Vb8208jYsDqwhbXvVyXmI4jZruClaKyIcdxgehRwNbzvz2eaQna3JYlk_4ufoSKykwirElhFftkRLl6Em824u6PGLWCQ6qFyfLPsG8dw3PC_o49Sj3e/s500/Back_w_20230702_180042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="469" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPIOFACNKuAXZbGUC1JNULHRZsiZjQFREspPTNw6DFvVCzMlVm2AMRCPxf1r3wZ8UrewuH4Nb6Vb8208jYsDqwhbXvVyXmI4jZruClaKyIcdxgehRwNbzvz2eaQna3JYlk_4ufoSKykwirElhFftkRLl6Em824u6PGLWCQ6qFyfLPsG8dw3PC_o49Sj3e/w375-h400/Back_w_20230702_180042.jpg" width="375" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">So which came first, the chicken or the eggs? In life, the eggs came to us first, but in this wallhanging, I started with the chicken in the center, so I'd say the question is still up in the air!<br /></span><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-30974162586849974682023-04-02T10:38:00.001-07:002023-04-02T10:38:27.436-07:00From Apple Core Template to English Paper Pieced Bridal Vase<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm been playing around with turning flat quilting templates into 3-D constructions. Here's one of my new experiments</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtlaP8cR880sKo9VyZJP2FbJP5ZAzNmFKRLAXX5SCebC2jdcZAw-T86oT5IIDk7jXQ_MbzMeOgsgdlPF5_7n3Xi9Xj4ZlseRMoBzbWqj5QnnXhl0U_iIkwW-9H34kf1RqcJ4G6x_GK73nc1KzN63kI7PW97zjfyQQRjL4fEdK5NGN2XgJ4tghDix_sQ/s500/Vase_Front_w_20230311_090611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="207" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtlaP8cR880sKo9VyZJP2FbJP5ZAzNmFKRLAXX5SCebC2jdcZAw-T86oT5IIDk7jXQ_MbzMeOgsgdlPF5_7n3Xi9Xj4ZlseRMoBzbWqj5QnnXhl0U_iIkwW-9H34kf1RqcJ4G6x_GK73nc1KzN63kI7PW97zjfyQQRjL4fEdK5NGN2XgJ4tghDix_sQ/w165-h400/Vase_Front_w_20230311_090611.jpg" width="165" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">It's 8" tall. I think it's a spinal column vase, and it started with a 2.5" template acquired years ago. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJU9wZHgpa5H4ZlIFN9nUJVKQua9L-xfl2Sjz7adC3LWyE-ygXmcAYJFuQzYEXT5TjMlMzFKwNmMI1fYoZHCev5AHI5fiJ0Of00McnjmwOJa5stHojQjVyMXbk_-lczxkCPxv0hRheQXxA93okrF--AG2PI5rtVFW6Ig8R1adJ_tTSkfA-x8cuHq1f5Q/s500/Template_Solo_w_20230311_090804%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="367" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJU9wZHgpa5H4ZlIFN9nUJVKQua9L-xfl2Sjz7adC3LWyE-ygXmcAYJFuQzYEXT5TjMlMzFKwNmMI1fYoZHCev5AHI5fiJ0Of00McnjmwOJa5stHojQjVyMXbk_-lczxkCPxv0hRheQXxA93okrF--AG2PI5rtVFW6Ig8R1adJ_tTSkfA-x8cuHq1f5Q/w235-h320/Template_Solo_w_20230311_090804%20copy.jpg" width="235" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Longtime quilters recognize this as a classic apple core shape. Google "apple core quilts" you'll find books, patterns and kits to make scrappy quilts with hundreds of pieces this shape. Especially "charm" quilts, with a different fabric for each piece.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The results are definitely charming - but never charming enough for me to want to make one. Because of the curves, you have to do a lot of scary clipping on inside seams, and precision sewing. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But the novelty factor drew me to that template a couple of weeks ago. The great thing about making small projects like vases (as opposed to quilts), is that you only need to make a few of the same shape, rather than hundreds! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I start by cutting out the shapes from an old cardboard mailer. I taped pieces together, and played. Here are two candidate formations: </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpwIHWUg1A14hFVQXZerJYwc4hDkX-3_fw8m5U4ap0m8fTyKzftKs0XAvssqKP_e2-5N591IM_UAEllfP7djRfSHnr33jB3W-EdLHr46gulufvOGbknQJBClAuEzaoQqpXgFurPONBFU-cHzAqgSItn1mr6cnHs_sTNhP7lnEkTVG6Cp_QBQJ6Dirgw/s500/Cardboard_Model_w_20230308_121753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="500" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpwIHWUg1A14hFVQXZerJYwc4hDkX-3_fw8m5U4ap0m8fTyKzftKs0XAvssqKP_e2-5N591IM_UAEllfP7djRfSHnr33jB3W-EdLHr46gulufvOGbknQJBClAuEzaoQqpXgFurPONBFU-cHzAqgSItn1mr6cnHs_sTNhP7lnEkTVG6Cp_QBQJ6Dirgw/w400-h304/Cardboard_Model_w_20230308_121753.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0VfR3OFVo0R76K7SYpIbHu9khaxhbJOiTakxjQ8oai3oNwMffI-XAut0SFVcFf1a-XhUNQ3wYBV55H-IRSRLmUzcwhChH9CVXeTP3w8Mg2yTeqsSQNtnPYG4p1rvB3ZzgFApgPQH1tllBi_zOCJ70l6OlSW99d9_h1BWHmAc6Uuz__AkfWTFZOzizg/s500/Cardboard_Test_2_w_20230311_104842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="376" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0VfR3OFVo0R76K7SYpIbHu9khaxhbJOiTakxjQ8oai3oNwMffI-XAut0SFVcFf1a-XhUNQ3wYBV55H-IRSRLmUzcwhChH9CVXeTP3w8Mg2yTeqsSQNtnPYG4p1rvB3ZzgFApgPQH1tllBi_zOCJ70l6OlSW99d9_h1BWHmAc6Uuz__AkfWTFZOzizg/w301-h400/Cardboard_Test_2_w_20230311_104842.jpg" width="301" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I still wasn't sure where I was going when I started making fabric versions. I pulled gorgeous prints from Michelle Freedman<span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Fire and Ice" collection from Maywood Studios. (Michelle is a fantastic designer; find her</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"> quilt patterns at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://linktr.ee/stitchwellandprosper?fbclid=IwAR3H7osoXXr5fVRU9MxoVcr0L4qHolTwuzJp-_VBpFGYDVTjLUeqBqBXxvw" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/stitchwellandprosper</a>)</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzomwfZf1IbmM4Y5Fz5i_zENJ3L873S6SGW-UWI_FpF-zEW6IBSGvRKqLd_ZJSiVbrrmjnat8uTb9iZZZ_t1crzuK4KrnPRJoIVXoiwDOIbXL61pghuMchLAyMw1GqT58-NQR8-H1NBHt4b-f8Q08sjze6MzDy0x7txA2ORjpqlwXGzBo200n_fUZxw/s500/Michelle_Freedman_Fabric_Stack_w_20230311_104800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="500" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzomwfZf1IbmM4Y5Fz5i_zENJ3L873S6SGW-UWI_FpF-zEW6IBSGvRKqLd_ZJSiVbrrmjnat8uTb9iZZZ_t1crzuK4KrnPRJoIVXoiwDOIbXL61pghuMchLAyMw1GqT58-NQR8-H1NBHt4b-f8Q08sjze6MzDy0x7txA2ORjpqlwXGzBo200n_fUZxw/w400-h313/Michelle_Freedman_Fabric_Stack_w_20230311_104800.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I cut 12 apple core shapes out of stiff interfacing with fusible on one side. I cut an oversized apple core shape out of the featured fabric. I placed it face up on the non-fusible side of each interfacing shape. Then I wrapped the seam allowances around to the back, and fused them in place there. This required a whole lot of scary clipping at each piece's waist line.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpE8B-oVN9dfVOjTxJcUsZEUNb64b0WZu04VjwswOMIOzUDkiVrrKdJxMvicG1lWSl4CR_9zncF-rJ1H5KTYMLpk6Rwz4ZjqImpMH2gSHhekGqvbk4q0d6PmzI0FZjA9Y8HfpHkTSeY4g0UoiCjnPHQpXFNqe4TANWE0Hfra0DPSU3MgTboyCRSsklzA/s500/Single_piece_Flower_Side_w_20230311_104723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="345" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpE8B-oVN9dfVOjTxJcUsZEUNb64b0WZu04VjwswOMIOzUDkiVrrKdJxMvicG1lWSl4CR_9zncF-rJ1H5KTYMLpk6Rwz4ZjqImpMH2gSHhekGqvbk4q0d6PmzI0FZjA9Y8HfpHkTSeY4g0UoiCjnPHQpXFNqe4TANWE0Hfra0DPSU3MgTboyCRSsklzA/s320/Single_piece_Flower_Side_w_20230311_104723.jpg" width="221" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On the reverse side, I essentially needle-turn appliqued the "lining", to cover the raw edges that came over from the featured side. Again, abundant clipping.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSFwBuvynPqnhuX11nQNFAvXPdweCG2gsZExni6kZ3VVS7nL_1GaK3c6lPrW1TC-ZrtzsFZCRs8oO1P5A3P9P0IjZtHrfj51jdoUsJqPqbkxtb3MHanIKpDTmIOX-TK6okXiPbhO4DwB8T3JHtEiP_jvWAfQ0PWvKRogJiC4HYRmyWYUGOKN4IZ1gRw/s500/Single_piece_yellow_side_w_20230311_104730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="476" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSFwBuvynPqnhuX11nQNFAvXPdweCG2gsZExni6kZ3VVS7nL_1GaK3c6lPrW1TC-ZrtzsFZCRs8oO1P5A3P9P0IjZtHrfj51jdoUsJqPqbkxtb3MHanIKpDTmIOX-TK6okXiPbhO4DwB8T3JHtEiP_jvWAfQ0PWvKRogJiC4HYRmyWYUGOKN4IZ1gRw/s320/Single_piece_yellow_side_w_20230311_104730.jpg" width="305" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I made six with Michelle's fabric on the featured side; plus 6 more pieces with a dark purple batik.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(In my polyhedron-making book at the bottom of this post, I make all sorts of bowls and brooches, and more this way; but all those shapes have nice straight sides - hexagons, octagons pentagons, etc. - no clipping required.) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I experimentally sewed the pieces together with embroidery floss and large stitches, doing what English Paper Piecers call the "flat back stitch." I figured I could go over it later to replace the big stitches with smaller ones. (Spoiler alert: that's not going to happen until this thing falls apart!)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffRkdAtiRl_C9C4RYXAXbLNMgiZpCd2IIT8R1Qdqj9WkfOvHSRI4ygS354MVKvb8ExNjZT6OFWFRL5H3kAg6EUpFMxT15exPrEZ1uyvBoG853xs0cSH1l-rB8y-lNrO64Fa0k7r02Hh6LTW-uIvn-WtE3Ld0iH1Xm2ylLz4buCFBDlr3-EMZuJMP6bQ/s500/Stitches_on_Back_w_20230310_172254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="500" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffRkdAtiRl_C9C4RYXAXbLNMgiZpCd2IIT8R1Qdqj9WkfOvHSRI4ygS354MVKvb8ExNjZT6OFWFRL5H3kAg6EUpFMxT15exPrEZ1uyvBoG853xs0cSH1l-rB8y-lNrO64Fa0k7r02Hh6LTW-uIvn-WtE3Ld0iH1Xm2ylLz4buCFBDlr3-EMZuJMP6bQ/w400-h375/Stitches_on_Back_w_20230310_172254.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The cardboard model showed me that I needed the base to be flat; otherwise the vase would rock! So I cut the four pieces on the bottom row (in the photo above) in a straight line before covering them with fabric. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I brought the last edges together, and here we are. It not only reminded me of spinal column, but a curvy person...in a corset...of a bridal gown...bridal buttons leapt to mind, so I sewed small vintage shank buttons down one edge.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtlaP8cR880sKo9VyZJP2FbJP5ZAzNmFKRLAXX5SCebC2jdcZAw-T86oT5IIDk7jXQ_MbzMeOgsgdlPF5_7n3Xi9Xj4ZlseRMoBzbWqj5QnnXhl0U_iIkwW-9H34kf1RqcJ4G6x_GK73nc1KzN63kI7PW97zjfyQQRjL4fEdK5NGN2XgJ4tghDix_sQ/s500/Vase_Front_w_20230311_090611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="207" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtlaP8cR880sKo9VyZJP2FbJP5ZAzNmFKRLAXX5SCebC2jdcZAw-T86oT5IIDk7jXQ_MbzMeOgsgdlPF5_7n3Xi9Xj4ZlseRMoBzbWqj5QnnXhl0U_iIkwW-9H34kf1RqcJ4G6x_GK73nc1KzN63kI7PW97zjfyQQRjL4fEdK5NGN2XgJ4tghDix_sQ/w165-h400/Vase_Front_w_20230311_090611.jpg" width="165" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hZQ7LxILnA3KVtJgle0vEpf2oNlNuuSLQFCxKU623bDbA8VEjFFmMY0WHqSMI-LzLaCcvjQlpAEZ0Ljq-FXXKoMbmnUBWreIlhDKpX_h1C6XLYE7BeSnpIzsmCAmF6D7SUKCNOmby2JNHPIMbiaB6wijaQyzw2iIJM04z2COEjezkiUjD4TLevOQmg/s500/Vase_Left_edge_w_20230311_090624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hZQ7LxILnA3KVtJgle0vEpf2oNlNuuSLQFCxKU623bDbA8VEjFFmMY0WHqSMI-LzLaCcvjQlpAEZ0Ljq-FXXKoMbmnUBWreIlhDKpX_h1C6XLYE7BeSnpIzsmCAmF6D7SUKCNOmby2JNHPIMbiaB6wijaQyzw2iIJM04z2COEjezkiUjD4TLevOQmg/w215-h400/Vase_Left_edge_w_20230311_090624.jpg" width="215" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You can't see them from the back. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnKrgIMORuQfm9YMtOPEO7_brcKsSTXYrMcX6F3DpnFpgjFCvKeeIU_tQ-3c7yDcEy9BuRUX4XtB5KHxkx6DOB4rgW5XAFVmmp88Q0tBWWhpvdtAuZfKoIZq0AEYMoWMcIOAEzgNbrUGT-knx_VmY0ZsJ08rQbfTjm451edf8kenydEbNE3-XjBQAUQ/s500/Vase_Back_edge_w_20230311_090645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="226" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnKrgIMORuQfm9YMtOPEO7_brcKsSTXYrMcX6F3DpnFpgjFCvKeeIU_tQ-3c7yDcEy9BuRUX4XtB5KHxkx6DOB4rgW5XAFVmmp88Q0tBWWhpvdtAuZfKoIZq0AEYMoWMcIOAEzgNbrUGT-knx_VmY0ZsJ08rQbfTjm451edf8kenydEbNE3-XjBQAUQ/w181-h400/Vase_Back_edge_w_20230311_090645.jpg" width="181" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This is all trial and error! Before I hit on the vase, I strongly considered a bracelet. Flat, it would look like this: <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oLkae7fWrqfMbX4XQIi9PvkLHbz5njvpYuzYLzeRZuq-8714M4p0iPAwHMcH-cw3pznFMP-hBbG5uMF5VVIHksk7zan3sJ2w1dtxlCUd-E71oA8mkIPiTeuK0Hdof-0Mnq1AtuGdD_yMGH6gnBlP5c9M5NKTv5TbJVue-26kWmo8sK4NuDwatlg8xw/s500/Bracelet_1_w_20230308_121714%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="500" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-oLkae7fWrqfMbX4XQIi9PvkLHbz5njvpYuzYLzeRZuq-8714M4p0iPAwHMcH-cw3pznFMP-hBbG5uMF5VVIHksk7zan3sJ2w1dtxlCUd-E71oA8mkIPiTeuK0Hdof-0Mnq1AtuGdD_yMGH6gnBlP5c9M5NKTv5TbJVue-26kWmo8sK4NuDwatlg8xw/w400-h156/Bracelet_1_w_20230308_121714%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Which also reminds me of a spine. And in a circle, minus one piece, you'd wind up with this cuff (Imagine it without the binder clips. Although if I could find sterling silver binder clips, they could be a feature!) </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuY--k_-k6u_iMy2AdeDtI90TQP-axcnZFdSX8YfZCwAvQamzmZDfcqE8yh6HeZj0-ZE2lCzVweJ6NtWS89MysmqO96hJmTZqOjJTNFGqoFhdVOdTnt_UnilWsJBTFlHndxaIkwcN3Rxafz_qO1O93KdwM49IQpeS4d9f7PyTDweLPrCIzU_uGunstg/s500/Bracelet_2_w_20230308_121633.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuuY--k_-k6u_iMy2AdeDtI90TQP-axcnZFdSX8YfZCwAvQamzmZDfcqE8yh6HeZj0-ZE2lCzVweJ6NtWS89MysmqO96hJmTZqOjJTNFGqoFhdVOdTnt_UnilWsJBTFlHndxaIkwcN3Rxafz_qO1O93KdwM49IQpeS4d9f7PyTDweLPrCIzU_uGunstg/w381-h400/Bracelet_2_w_20230308_121633.jpg" width="381" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">If you're interested in learning my technique for covering (much easier, straight-line) interfacing shapes and using them to make interesting containers of all sorts, check out my newly updated book, "Stitch-a-hedron; English Paper Pieced Polyhedron Gifts and Accessories to Sew," available as a digital pattern in my etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/662930567/stitch-a-hedron-english-paper-pieced?click_key=2fa0154ab170d84d7fb42094e25be89f13c33cb1%3A662930567&click_sum=eb862e99&ref=shop_home_active_17" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>, and also soon on Connecting Threads! </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKy7nhXTcNezNe8Kjgeh6JlTyLutsx7feFf_sIrhxy_DP-HZzvIFmdH4zepfj5Nq3fvKtOmtolI5YeWRMP8k8u4th2xhk5OWUNHdAOGVd4Mr0okp3TKe9i_5x7ZvIRtzCk3zoHO3HUsRAQRid-8Syy3liCo4Lsk54XJmd3PPBdWl18BrTUvBnDm_UFg/s500/Cover%20with%20Thin%20Blue%20Lines%20_w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="383" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKy7nhXTcNezNe8Kjgeh6JlTyLutsx7feFf_sIrhxy_DP-HZzvIFmdH4zepfj5Nq3fvKtOmtolI5YeWRMP8k8u4th2xhk5OWUNHdAOGVd4Mr0okp3TKe9i_5x7ZvIRtzCk3zoHO3HUsRAQRid-8Syy3liCo4Lsk54XJmd3PPBdWl18BrTUvBnDm_UFg/w306-h400/Cover%20with%20Thin%20Blue%20Lines%20_w.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-18653961193530720392023-03-15T10:17:00.003-07:002023-03-15T10:41:11.156-07:00Quilty House Portrait: A Labor of Love<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I've made a lot of cityscape quilts, and I always have a blast doing them. Here's one, "Nonsense Town." </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdec01i2fG8UyRgaMfItQ31cSzTrpxhTyOchCiZfNFgGgG8pp3ChI4BvMpsg0DWrqKoZbuOQOEiFllF_QFTLJmZhx1lrTf4Mv1x1PjWczIM8WLK_EsVaQCrz7gsQuB1cE5X6PIgMkEdV37OoHW4Hj8CHl_Kl_HXRYxMG7IT33P01iokziOVrv6fkO7Tg/s500/Nonsense%20Town%20thin%20border%20_W.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="452" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdec01i2fG8UyRgaMfItQ31cSzTrpxhTyOchCiZfNFgGgG8pp3ChI4BvMpsg0DWrqKoZbuOQOEiFllF_QFTLJmZhx1lrTf4Mv1x1PjWczIM8WLK_EsVaQCrz7gsQuB1cE5X6PIgMkEdV37OoHW4Hj8CHl_Kl_HXRYxMG7IT33P01iokziOVrv6fkO7Tg/w361-h400/Nonsense%20Town%20thin%20border%20_W.jpg" width="361" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And here's a closeup of some of the buildings. Let's look at that orange one. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZe3u1Vg-m0Xguj0IfXhPjtDzr-yiWDxjvgcW3KxWBN0ewqlj2R3LKTpMcyxW1yC0YEI0gIpCathHtaio4y7D7Oi6tpo9-RBsK3bLWEw1LPcphsMbRMlujqkhqDRg0cSb9rmooM5cZB-jwbDcwJClKvqV0A3-gYo1t-8GqP5wSiWawIbJ8oBYb_49KA/s500/Nonsense_town_Orange_Skyscaper_Detail_w_2022-10-01%2018.03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="395" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZe3u1Vg-m0Xguj0IfXhPjtDzr-yiWDxjvgcW3KxWBN0ewqlj2R3LKTpMcyxW1yC0YEI0gIpCathHtaio4y7D7Oi6tpo9-RBsK3bLWEw1LPcphsMbRMlujqkhqDRg0cSb9rmooM5cZB-jwbDcwJClKvqV0A3-gYo1t-8GqP5wSiWawIbJ8oBYb_49KA/w316-h400/Nonsense_town_Orange_Skyscaper_Detail_w_2022-10-01%2018.03.jpg" width="316" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">With a single plaid, I suggested zillions of windows. The other buildings, similarly, have relatively few pieces representing hundreds of windows.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Below is an even simpler example, a potential skyscraper made from two print fabrics. It would take 4 minutes to cut out and sew together. The darker perspective side gives it a nice dimensionality. Modern skyscrapers require so little time to represent so much living/office space.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGepJnG8zDePOITnAtS2InGjy95M77bwexSCop8yM7W08XZuJ-vASg0S6oicdsCXzKE5qwwmbFcCqTNOJIeI-uhenh0b3IuLZy5nBE9_xOST6vrmo_SnsSPhYJ3zb6mciUde14g_GV6QznMDPheuELS3ZfFywdGHqKGr8cTDKd1rMg74iKTdybEcksMg/s500/Plus%20Building%20Grey%20Edge_%20w_2021-05-16%2017.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="293" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGepJnG8zDePOITnAtS2InGjy95M77bwexSCop8yM7W08XZuJ-vASg0S6oicdsCXzKE5qwwmbFcCqTNOJIeI-uhenh0b3IuLZy5nBE9_xOST6vrmo_SnsSPhYJ3zb6mciUde14g_GV6QznMDPheuELS3ZfFywdGHqKGr8cTDKd1rMg74iKTdybEcksMg/w235-h400/Plus%20Building%20Grey%20Edge_%20w_2021-05-16%2017.jpg" width="235" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And here's a 14" pillow I just finished for a dear friend, who I've known since 2nd grade, portraying her charming childhood home. This took freaking months.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9qUUQRrZXPQqmaxrIUy9BHtRw5sYaLtVcAmCNlCqnqs9HeHEqtuLMn5yRcLwJnQ6MOEQCiZyjxfLB6u4vcv6jTI-EMfh-1JZU7EboVlmBjWj8hSgO1yT3nFsIZdy410A5DkGtHZP2woC4jBDKRM6aaDioVgQblrxkyhoeBXkD4VVmNLwvS9AUY2z1w/s3372/Pillow_Stuffed_20230227_122448%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3372" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9qUUQRrZXPQqmaxrIUy9BHtRw5sYaLtVcAmCNlCqnqs9HeHEqtuLMn5yRcLwJnQ6MOEQCiZyjxfLB6u4vcv6jTI-EMfh-1JZU7EboVlmBjWj8hSgO1yT3nFsIZdy410A5DkGtHZP2woC4jBDKRM6aaDioVgQblrxkyhoeBXkD4VVmNLwvS9AUY2z1w/w400-h359/Pillow_Stuffed_20230227_122448%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We started with some old photos, including this one: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHeYbujWNPLEQVXSwFozKWriDjg4vNWj4RG4KFMaqiPI8TxPmxf0E_vMKdjwwBNEy4c1GPfDNGkrNA9LFZ717705kvmdxZPVH9nRnqOWVYQ6biwhP29EoWr4mwnAtIBYiq1s7E_AUO9z6FiuT6gZBiaknqHTYLkY6-GrnGyb8F6E8gSKePsN_cl21tQ/s500/Old_Photo_Mimi_Standing_from%20Gilli_the%20house%20in%20Waban%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="421" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHeYbujWNPLEQVXSwFozKWriDjg4vNWj4RG4KFMaqiPI8TxPmxf0E_vMKdjwwBNEy4c1GPfDNGkrNA9LFZ717705kvmdxZPVH9nRnqOWVYQ6biwhP29EoWr4mwnAtIBYiq1s7E_AUO9z6FiuT6gZBiaknqHTYLkY6-GrnGyb8F6E8gSKePsN_cl21tQ/w336-h400/Old_Photo_Mimi_Standing_from%20Gilli_the%20house%20in%20Waban%20copy.jpg" width="336" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Online, we found more photos, though none with a good head-on view....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hhKC0pck-laV5gBoUKVU2xZemAzFBkgk2Ne_g-5gCSxQ2wfO5HGeQOHKtoW4eBpulXHph6fQxxH5X7wXsIC626H9zwy9K1SuE4E9rpmPwuRcZTONQ3NlWffxLpEZg69LsA9CBBn_dwdc5pMzj1tgNpxagARRcgcZbmFy5LgOKXjk6IEVf8I2T4dhZQ/s500/Realtor_Image_w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="500" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hhKC0pck-laV5gBoUKVU2xZemAzFBkgk2Ne_g-5gCSxQ2wfO5HGeQOHKtoW4eBpulXHph6fQxxH5X7wXsIC626H9zwy9K1SuE4E9rpmPwuRcZTONQ3NlWffxLpEZg69LsA9CBBn_dwdc5pMzj1tgNpxagARRcgcZbmFy5LgOKXjk6IEVf8I2T4dhZQ/w400-h369/Realtor_Image_w.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">She also sent me a lovely sketch that a friend had made 40 years ago. Unfortunately for me, the artist opted for geographically-accurate foliage in some of the trickier areas, perspective-wise, so it didn't give me a lot of guidance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzcOQrOBBLFdRlc_wmmYSdhw0vbo5GfrGtZvEendsjMTPwwFPoApHJsupOTxwQya_oSRCx9si8FvEx6V_qG0qTm5S6WmYiJIxfxu9Nzz5NSyNz3lqWKHhclzcQ1Y8m2Hkml0ASo2EaxmvzDxEFZ1fYARZ-z4u2MVbVMPPXIdNYmV1csxPKndVG-Ljmw/s500/Waban%20house-Juliet's%20sketch-%202,%20w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="500" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzcOQrOBBLFdRlc_wmmYSdhw0vbo5GfrGtZvEendsjMTPwwFPoApHJsupOTxwQya_oSRCx9si8FvEx6V_qG0qTm5S6WmYiJIxfxu9Nzz5NSyNz3lqWKHhclzcQ1Y8m2Hkml0ASo2EaxmvzDxEFZ1fYARZ-z4u2MVbVMPPXIdNYmV1csxPKndVG-Ljmw/w400-h354/Waban%20house-Juliet's%20sketch-%202,%20w.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I came up with my first draft of a pattern by tracing the dark, ancient photo, with her standing in front. (The disruptive lines are the tree.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarxc5DAW6PSP5Fylj1MMvG6YUqrE4P-UFrcuBstqjFOY0y7CFRobXGUxeN_-SILlSxihutcnrtja4p9O3TvZsvVBXj3emcILq5j4O2KRQJ8W9vdpr6VJoIXc1eu_7_enF2mwoKWrHqn6R7jGuPmfrYXIRlUH9J6tai9Sw6oGpIMMKBUasG1Me6pFqpA/s455/First%20Tracing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="340" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarxc5DAW6PSP5Fylj1MMvG6YUqrE4P-UFrcuBstqjFOY0y7CFRobXGUxeN_-SILlSxihutcnrtja4p9O3TvZsvVBXj3emcILq5j4O2KRQJ8W9vdpr6VJoIXc1eu_7_enF2mwoKWrHqn6R7jGuPmfrYXIRlUH9J6tai9Sw6oGpIMMKBUasG1Me6pFqpA/w299-h400/First%20Tracing.jpg" width="299" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I wanted to include her, but she nixed that. So, after several drafts from several angles, here's the simplified drawing : </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAVfDKwmINjujiF3NCu6FiD-eCfLPSz3oatokwEh1c9nZbET1iJ4HyHh5EWd_F3Jy2Sqdij1D4oc3BiIqIxB9aETyQRAnodEIkIOueFbx3AUqAawiKYPSTH_xvk9udBLgKnkbHsJwI1Wx_hqYs2xzzS_ylD7KYohCLqEH5Dnqyo2J0MIAM_9z34Ay3w/s633/CP%20Drawing%203..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAVfDKwmINjujiF3NCu6FiD-eCfLPSz3oatokwEh1c9nZbET1iJ4HyHh5EWd_F3Jy2Sqdij1D4oc3BiIqIxB9aETyQRAnodEIkIOueFbx3AUqAawiKYPSTH_xvk9udBLgKnkbHsJwI1Wx_hqYs2xzzS_ylD7KYohCLqEH5Dnqyo2J0MIAM_9z34Ay3w/w386-h400/CP%20Drawing%203..jpg" width="386" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(I moved the tree. It ended up disappearing completely.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The tracing and drawing was done in my graphic design program, CorelDraw (but you could do this all on paper). Then I upsized it to about 14", which required four sheets of letter-size paper. I taped them together, taped the whole thing to a window, and started tracing pattern pieces. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStYi7Fy_wOXAAujV51LibXQlzEPHpyoRYdBTGnHrUbl4yZxdoqma34PfYpEcdZtIKp64u1avLSVD-OZVZm-mG1QfinD0JAW2r15Fwoc_VCAW-47NUfEy3HI0vBzEnBYI3P9cT71qpMDKRbVOWKLLpNWX3YF-h49GMthBUGba6ucHYISFNrl8iGnVCUQ/s500/Large_Paper%20Pattern_20230313_153709_w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="500" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStYi7Fy_wOXAAujV51LibXQlzEPHpyoRYdBTGnHrUbl4yZxdoqma34PfYpEcdZtIKp64u1avLSVD-OZVZm-mG1QfinD0JAW2r15Fwoc_VCAW-47NUfEy3HI0vBzEnBYI3P9cT71qpMDKRbVOWKLLpNWX3YF-h49GMthBUGba6ucHYISFNrl8iGnVCUQ/w400-h385/Large_Paper%20Pattern_20230313_153709_w.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I traced every element of the house onto a new piece of paper. I cut them out, flipped them to the back, and traced them onto the back of paper-backed fusible web. Here are just a few.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKNgs_wPfZGq5o5B67DI852uImhhGUZZa1TAsqm267CcJ4rrDeW5No33DWkSbIlqtVMA_wir9HkkWWGPL18up9sNcFu1hNpqZCf8xqcodaUkj0V1TQaELIB38gLDUk0lWtc-k3n29avpxVL1b4nyZ_XLDyqfO1q8fUrfbl4U9pdjYDmakMzQtuWjv8Q/s500/Pattern_Pieces_w_20230313_153907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="475" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKNgs_wPfZGq5o5B67DI852uImhhGUZZa1TAsqm267CcJ4rrDeW5No33DWkSbIlqtVMA_wir9HkkWWGPL18up9sNcFu1hNpqZCf8xqcodaUkj0V1TQaELIB38gLDUk0lWtc-k3n29avpxVL1b4nyZ_XLDyqfO1q8fUrfbl4U9pdjYDmakMzQtuWjv8Q/w380-h400/Pattern_Pieces_w_20230313_153907.jpg" width="380" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">We also had to work out the colors. Since computer color is unreliable, I sent her to the hardware store to look at paint swatch cards. She sent me 8 of them, with notes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENpqUdeAI3v-ObvJAVYXlKG4Eip3zEC3Hh8-MHW0BFSOQZsEwOdKB2F2CVvl_jbVi2AFwJ3IBkjhvswMzXi2lFseI0vE58cQ7AXcHGRA1J1zl1GDSKgDF6cIQiQ9izpRky4_vfzvLZsvCwhSUIrZxSQRrZ0RvWBl9z0Hcn_v595J-xxDE6DCNw4Qu1A/s500/Paint_Chips_w_20230313_153520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="500" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENpqUdeAI3v-ObvJAVYXlKG4Eip3zEC3Hh8-MHW0BFSOQZsEwOdKB2F2CVvl_jbVi2AFwJ3IBkjhvswMzXi2lFseI0vE58cQ7AXcHGRA1J1zl1GDSKgDF6cIQiQ9izpRky4_vfzvLZsvCwhSUIrZxSQRrZ0RvWBl9z0Hcn_v595J-xxDE6DCNw4Qu1A/w400-h369/Paint_Chips_w_20230313_153520.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">From those I picked a palette. Most are solids, but there's a faux red brick novelty fabric, and the plaid on the bottom represented the grid under the porch. I chose pieces a little darker because I knew the house would need contrast for its many different sections to show. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN7pdatTKUH9m9P7QH-__RoPk8bzxQc91f47isEp7mRmA4WLQ4Vp2fXsOsIb2O_J2i584Lg50Ih2E2exEe1EJNrt6xreKjSSaJdB5CButAYKjzQ8egZBl5mFJiXmHm5JZ9m2PQNNd1r6XopSH8jzT1bCr08f-ZTuYebmOFdiJQTI-yDY1glOVpu5KhA/s500/Fabrics_w_20230313_154126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="500" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN7pdatTKUH9m9P7QH-__RoPk8bzxQc91f47isEp7mRmA4WLQ4Vp2fXsOsIb2O_J2i584Lg50Ih2E2exEe1EJNrt6xreKjSSaJdB5CButAYKjzQ8egZBl5mFJiXmHm5JZ9m2PQNNd1r6XopSH8jzT1bCr08f-ZTuYebmOFdiJQTI-yDY1glOVpu5KhA/w400-h349/Fabrics_w_20230313_154126.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My friend had some more specific requests. She wanted a Dutchman's Pipe on the porch, and since I had no idea what that was, she sent me photos.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4hLSmZmA4or4RfcGjePF3pNbooqUSmZbJiXpw90b8rqlceDcAU8qp179mOTc0QEuEJgFYNC1sEF4AUI85DeF0a9Qj8F6ZXep_rHmtO3XQ12y7O3sDtHMLAu_MKaSR0tEtBp_x78qQy5EIFddx93m_DnBSKjhRnnyS0VmPEu8HKW1rafwcofyqKTPdg/s400/Dutchman's%20Pipe%20square_W.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="376" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4hLSmZmA4or4RfcGjePF3pNbooqUSmZbJiXpw90b8rqlceDcAU8qp179mOTc0QEuEJgFYNC1sEF4AUI85DeF0a9Qj8F6ZXep_rHmtO3XQ12y7O3sDtHMLAu_MKaSR0tEtBp_x78qQy5EIFddx93m_DnBSKjhRnnyS0VmPEu8HKW1rafwcofyqKTPdg/s320/Dutchman's%20Pipe%20square_W.jpg" width="301" /></span></a></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Layer by layer, I traced each piece, cut it out, and pressed it in place, on top of an applique press sheet. When everything was just barely fused in place, it was time to choose a background. I set the house on a couple of different candidate skies and took photos to send her. This one's dramatic...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCm3zdnaXenhZH5M3XHWDVehTmJybAP6xrCYqaN5tbid8-G3Nw3XsvcK0lB1SM6WxxJku8I9YTkI2dTmKjJdjecSKK7_OYlqMJWDX4LQzn5_tftg_vM4nYlraH3VUYL6P1IPdRlfqIZqv7WuV0Gm7d4iHnA1MU_GkCBsIuOnaBSMt9njAn1_KRj4Dxw/s500/Darkest_w_20230209_172538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="500" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCm3zdnaXenhZH5M3XHWDVehTmJybAP6xrCYqaN5tbid8-G3Nw3XsvcK0lB1SM6WxxJku8I9YTkI2dTmKjJdjecSKK7_OYlqMJWDX4LQzn5_tftg_vM4nYlraH3VUYL6P1IPdRlfqIZqv7WuV0Gm7d4iHnA1MU_GkCBsIuOnaBSMt9njAn1_KRj4Dxw/w400-h385/Darkest_w_20230209_172538.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But perhaps a little bleak; good for a Wuthering Heights pillow. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I liked this one, but the batik didn't really go with the flat house colors: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qC_kNJqhp84eqw_lmgQxoRjYb2j5tYp2qoCQyMHEMaq9ZxBgMpd5q-2ZIwiyPhK3pvHdPvtZFfhBXYFaAZbzAb874giNqn55coMz6Ae8BzAhhTLpE3XiIIjUH13DkCNIO1su_-6KGHrpAcOisL1x05RSJHzTla2YdYau5DXIskWLdERTxVMHVT_kQA/s500/BLue-grey%20sky%20_w_20230209_173007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qC_kNJqhp84eqw_lmgQxoRjYb2j5tYp2qoCQyMHEMaq9ZxBgMpd5q-2ZIwiyPhK3pvHdPvtZFfhBXYFaAZbzAb874giNqn55coMz6Ae8BzAhhTLpE3XiIIjUH13DkCNIO1su_-6KGHrpAcOisL1x05RSJHzTla2YdYau5DXIskWLdERTxVMHVT_kQA/w400-h396/BLue-grey%20sky%20_w_20230209_173007.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I liked this rainbow/unicorn sky, and my friend is a very colorful person. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy2qEiznfHZlO6HruSeLLlWqtYyry6TgrxfFibsU5wvBOI0nDHCFPGMxNwLuE-DS-C2pAI2unWn_uFByVwhcamkYTEgUxpSvMDhIh-9sjtza3BJEQ_j5MOhZd7BEcMx1N5Q2kKeMFXJ3A9AcBcaBO6U1YvMg3tkpFqFzJbSYIxeD33TbHVj47UdWWyw/s500/Rainbow_sky_w_20230205_125919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="485" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy2qEiznfHZlO6HruSeLLlWqtYyry6TgrxfFibsU5wvBOI0nDHCFPGMxNwLuE-DS-C2pAI2unWn_uFByVwhcamkYTEgUxpSvMDhIh-9sjtza3BJEQ_j5MOhZd7BEcMx1N5Q2kKeMFXJ3A9AcBcaBO6U1YvMg3tkpFqFzJbSYIxeD33TbHVj47UdWWyw/w388-h400/Rainbow_sky_w_20230205_125919.jpg" width="388" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And more. The one she selected was also my favorite, with puffy white clouds. I think it gives the house a dreamlike quality, appropriate for a nostalgic memory project. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIPIJATJwOaAOiIGdGklEG9ode5Gj13FBO5XhvJ94XVBSOucsAuIFhe3un0Z4bQPpBnPC0mU7ThJuJPEoP5sZD73-aWnGBD2loPTUE3xNqIifS7cj2oz-G96t5NZPRvdiMfJpVdVelrO67gBqen-0HXhd7ON87HrXQbzNkPyMlJnlT0Odk0CCaZ4M8A/s500/Pillow,%20Flat_w_20230226_141632%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="497" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIPIJATJwOaAOiIGdGklEG9ode5Gj13FBO5XhvJ94XVBSOucsAuIFhe3un0Z4bQPpBnPC0mU7ThJuJPEoP5sZD73-aWnGBD2loPTUE3xNqIifS7cj2oz-G96t5NZPRvdiMfJpVdVelrO67gBqen-0HXhd7ON87HrXQbzNkPyMlJnlT0Odk0CCaZ4M8A/w398-h400/Pillow,%20Flat_w_20230226_141632%20copy.jpg" width="398" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">After fusing the house onto the large sky square, I stitched everything in place, using a machine satin stitch, or, for the tiniest pieces, straight stitch (like the dark strips of the porch railing). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The windows needed panes - I hand-embroidered those with white pearl cotton, using a backstitch. I also hand embroidered the heart motif in the top red triangle, and the other red trim areas. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8HRAnnyR2LBvjrKBvzGrUqXa3umfu8VFUdEJuAouDmFjHC4lWkxNEtZxNI8pygObfd6KCb-vpaVnhxbZJLcJfGiGn8cc_bUkkvy5nwKgOf3ewl0qsuSSrQiZhzqM2btjJSBSByBIZ4DveDeiSck35QSWo0BfoBz3kIgvOHBdUusZIPlNV1NYq1f8-Q/s500/Top_Trim_w_20230227_122351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="500" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8HRAnnyR2LBvjrKBvzGrUqXa3umfu8VFUdEJuAouDmFjHC4lWkxNEtZxNI8pygObfd6KCb-vpaVnhxbZJLcJfGiGn8cc_bUkkvy5nwKgOf3ewl0qsuSSrQiZhzqM2btjJSBSByBIZ4DveDeiSck35QSWo0BfoBz3kIgvOHBdUusZIPlNV1NYq1f8-Q/w400-h275/Top_Trim_w_20230227_122351.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I called my friend to find out what color her doorknob was and what side of the door it was on. For that, I used a vintage metal shank button. She also mentioned the mailslot on the door, which I hadn't seen in any photos, so that was a last minute addition.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUhRFEFVNP-8vp1yE-Y3YpSAGWuEMRGGgrywStq_IZQa-TvsDFAOXQRNxPF3dts92mTicydRLPCxMX1DGbowKB47gvMVsGVrjcVK4bd00Gr_1sP14LnoI0w_pMe_XL7SxHiLycTLRQClUzI-ReyPwIoP8VM7_FxPk1OwYBBNWBvG1ad4t72X5DT0Bgg/s500/Doorknob_w_20230227_122400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUhRFEFVNP-8vp1yE-Y3YpSAGWuEMRGGgrywStq_IZQa-TvsDFAOXQRNxPF3dts92mTicydRLPCxMX1DGbowKB47gvMVsGVrjcVK4bd00Gr_1sP14LnoI0w_pMe_XL7SxHiLycTLRQClUzI-ReyPwIoP8VM7_FxPk1OwYBBNWBvG1ad4t72X5DT0Bgg/w400-h300/Doorknob_w_20230227_122400.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And she requested a lilac bush on the left. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdqxfPZJEVxC6sIT7vDWcogqWWOzVROKFyE3DlyNJIjewoR-36kdNYu93mvRlKGQGpQX5CmTsK6zuqtI2qwGAvqZwYO7JJ0S0RURZQRsiLS8Uc3lictaqh128nTu7tYW43oKrRPN2zjqaYk5vZWfuHHONvQFcYBQ4kDCtvMqTZjG3OpWkof70NxxvKw/s3024/Side_with_Lilac_w_20230227_122347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2364" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdqxfPZJEVxC6sIT7vDWcogqWWOzVROKFyE3DlyNJIjewoR-36kdNYu93mvRlKGQGpQX5CmTsK6zuqtI2qwGAvqZwYO7JJ0S0RURZQRsiLS8Uc3lictaqh128nTu7tYW43oKrRPN2zjqaYk5vZWfuHHONvQFcYBQ4kDCtvMqTZjG3OpWkof70NxxvKw/w313-h400/Side_with_Lilac_w_20230227_122347.jpg" width="313" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The lilac blooms and bush were cut with pinking shears, fused in place, and then freemotion stitched. I chose a fantasy aqua color because a more botanically-accurate dark green was in the house on that side.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS-y1M4MjQ-Q0PBsc871AM-fl2lAv971F6euYScxzWNbZLWnCWPbTpNDRntM1PtCmgOXZ-amcDiMkiouPtxcG0s8sJebmet32IFkBTFO1Mim84kO8h7EejlxS0qRejunL5dM6NTKNNWcFZo4zsBPkcxsh6ciPvRUKNePu298DS8-2KFfAbv-Y2FG4QQ/s1228/Lilac%20Tree_w_20230226_141632.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDS-y1M4MjQ-Q0PBsc871AM-fl2lAv971F6euYScxzWNbZLWnCWPbTpNDRntM1PtCmgOXZ-amcDiMkiouPtxcG0s8sJebmet32IFkBTFO1Mim84kO8h7EejlxS0qRejunL5dM6NTKNNWcFZo4zsBPkcxsh6ciPvRUKNePu298DS8-2KFfAbv-Y2FG4QQ/s320/Lilac%20Tree_w_20230226_141632.jpg" width="117" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">So speaking of fabrics, how many separate cut, fused and stitched pieces would you guess went into this house? I'm counting around 70, not including the background sky. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">(There's one more fabric on the pillow's back, a different sky, because I ran out of the puffy cloud fabric on front. The pieces are overlapped, with hook-and-loop tape holding them in place.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPEOLU35jvk2LptuR1E46wrptSguyMJyzlAE8ayk_ny5FjJLNLn2PmdN0g5g91bkriO8_M0E1RX_dblGnCAPIoLNvQWvbgXlsUdscaUAYNMhTc_A3Oh2RLEw_Ibrl1l4BrQ9Olu2MA0AI1xd1A79hPebdEcLfk2W4O6FUrTT-F79WS-T6aythmblDrQ/s500/Piillow_Back_w_20230227_122522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="500" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPEOLU35jvk2LptuR1E46wrptSguyMJyzlAE8ayk_ny5FjJLNLn2PmdN0g5g91bkriO8_M0E1RX_dblGnCAPIoLNvQWvbgXlsUdscaUAYNMhTc_A3Oh2RLEw_Ibrl1l4BrQ9Olu2MA0AI1xd1A79hPebdEcLfk2W4O6FUrTT-F79WS-T6aythmblDrQ/w400-h376/Piillow_Back_w_20230227_122522.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This project was a labor of love. It made my dear friend very happy, which was the point. I learned a lot that will be very useful. But it does leave me with a burning question for you and me: If a client (who was not a lifelong friend) wanted a 14" pillow with a portrait of their gorgeous, detailed, gingerbread-style home, how much would you charge? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Interested in portraying <b>much</b> more real estate, <b>much</b> faster?<b> </b> Check out my new book, "Quilted New York; Celebrate the City in Color and Fabric," at https://cathyperlmutter.com/books-and-patterns/</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZzh1b3THAwYIFSUA9uC3BsjTNWIEAteN2oNnQTzAdw4nq-TFCgvn5DPQemP5Qj-EhdiheZ_ZDrHknyY_bUq8L5pN5uNtMDYHs1gVSuMhE1ny8JKq0BXRMeX__xKJ3sUAdd3k2ZUiq9E5ePwgbdE-3tx1mlnq6j_pkddvid1uNXu5S9cXzRMEElSrFg/s500/Scrappy_NY_web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="497" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZzh1b3THAwYIFSUA9uC3BsjTNWIEAteN2oNnQTzAdw4nq-TFCgvn5DPQemP5Qj-EhdiheZ_ZDrHknyY_bUq8L5pN5uNtMDYHs1gVSuMhE1ny8JKq0BXRMeX__xKJ3sUAdd3k2ZUiq9E5ePwgbdE-3tx1mlnq6j_pkddvid1uNXu5S9cXzRMEElSrFg/w398-h400/Scrappy_NY_web.jpg" width="398" /></span></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-6932411242222813732023-01-15T17:10:00.004-08:002023-01-16T09:11:57.917-08:00Tallit Commission: A Time for Machine Embroidery<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Here's my latest commission, and although I live in California, and the client lives in the southeast USA, it was made with help from one of the best Judaica machine embroiderers on the planet, Marilyn Levy of Ontario, Canada. It's a <i>tallit</i> (prayer shawl) for a young man's bar mitzvah. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbE3MODWY3OL11dJoxQ4jmsvPq24bzXEdT3GZp9eHy7lN6kb25LyfcpRnUcRFnoRMeZyM_BRf04XxeHxMHl3Tz-4G5GS1kmHWbq0r3V-aA6eir_3O6-h5u4w7Ul3G0Ltkuw6gBKNHA8Y8U-g6IcrVm53qVaFfweYW-hEsHWsPaR2kT6SH74YkPD-6Cw/s500/Tallit_Sides%20folded%20in_w_20221201_102930.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="500" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbE3MODWY3OL11dJoxQ4jmsvPq24bzXEdT3GZp9eHy7lN6kb25LyfcpRnUcRFnoRMeZyM_BRf04XxeHxMHl3Tz-4G5GS1kmHWbq0r3V-aA6eir_3O6-h5u4w7Ul3G0Ltkuw6gBKNHA8Y8U-g6IcrVm53qVaFfweYW-hEsHWsPaR2kT6SH74YkPD-6Cw/w400-h306/Tallit_Sides%20folded%20in_w_20221201_102930.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXiXa7vJChdhMzhLp8c90fqIdBvy1nDzR7jaj3QE3A3GA4NpE2oSEuXRwakJxd0sfTN2i-D3H60YGjMgPv--85ZgCsyN481GECc_j3PxGSAEMFGpwGqY0haMUg_L-5ZTIIgS9_HKMVXtICkIdARRSNTwDNhB9gE8wbC23FoQyVCwv851YHjB-8I3WQA/s500/Tallit_Laid_Flat_w_20221201_103853.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="219" data-original-width="500" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXiXa7vJChdhMzhLp8c90fqIdBvy1nDzR7jaj3QE3A3GA4NpE2oSEuXRwakJxd0sfTN2i-D3H60YGjMgPv--85ZgCsyN481GECc_j3PxGSAEMFGpwGqY0haMUg_L-5ZTIIgS9_HKMVXtICkIdARRSNTwDNhB9gE8wbC23FoQyVCwv851YHjB-8I3WQA/w400-h175/Tallit_Laid_Flat_w_20221201_103853.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Like all my commissions, this one started out with a discussion with the young man's family. They wanted cotton, with a leafy design, in blue and grey, so I drew up choices.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsp7R90ORAPl7SMkq9d9gkKu0qGwxIxdwV2cU9Gpg3bLMwjybr4BV0XdkShXGOVljGGFLqbzL22YNdpcR5TCanjXZkPguXFJlKDSfkiXZWE-chO-kaMTm26tyKegReu4TzDnv8mmfrpFd-a9t_5Fe736v5Ka8jvZtkfa4--OIs57NcucTzOu8plMZuJQ/s500/Tallit%20Sketch%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="238" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsp7R90ORAPl7SMkq9d9gkKu0qGwxIxdwV2cU9Gpg3bLMwjybr4BV0XdkShXGOVljGGFLqbzL22YNdpcR5TCanjXZkPguXFJlKDSfkiXZWE-chO-kaMTm26tyKegReu4TzDnv8mmfrpFd-a9t_5Fe736v5Ka8jvZtkfa4--OIs57NcucTzOu8plMZuJQ/w304-h640/Tallit%20Sketch%203.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">They liked #1 best, the simple vines. What was most unusual - and why they needed a custom tallit instead of one off the rack - was that they wanted Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 on the <i>atarah</i>, the long rectangular band that marks the collar.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You know this verse: it begins, "To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven." </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">An atarah is optional - store-bought shawls sometimes carry the embroidered prayer for donning it. But I've never seen one with this particular verse. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Initially, the family hoped we could fit in the entire verse, which is a long paragraph. They wanted the letters big enough to read from a distance. I make a sketch to show them what this might look like. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRkTRn7gNugBYBj0OoVdKX_7rqMV9Gel2U0A1VgjtdOqF2mLU_KjuF-rjuCLBPx9twyNUbjyD2kwsJBu86XLsmTRw_R-BLN8OUfK6UHDLobW3nJ8Sah9kSoZZlIIx-atsXccKoUeZ_OnPS0El8abYeslVkftXbX1vflgHhWuyiIqKt4TA_BIi9sHYdA/s500/Sketch_Long_Verse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="187" data-original-width="500" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRkTRn7gNugBYBj0OoVdKX_7rqMV9Gel2U0A1VgjtdOqF2mLU_KjuF-rjuCLBPx9twyNUbjyD2kwsJBu86XLsmTRw_R-BLN8OUfK6UHDLobW3nJ8Sah9kSoZZlIIx-atsXccKoUeZ_OnPS0El8abYeslVkftXbX1vflgHhWuyiIqKt4TA_BIi9sHYdA/w400-h150/Sketch_Long_Verse.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That convinced them that just the first line might be better. They wanted it in Hebrew and English. I told them I could only do this job if I brought in a subcontractor. I contacted my friend Marilyn Levy, a.k.a. "the TALLITmaaven," who graciously agreed to help. So now we had a three-way, international collaboration, with the family telling us what they wanted, Marilyn showing us what's possible in embroidery, and me getting everyone on the same page and doing the construction.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">After much back and forth, here's a printout of Marilyn's design; the family was happy with the size and fonts she chose. (The straight lines help with placement; it's not part of the design.) Full size it was about 22" long.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGapAmewBE4qn8ZPt7AfbC8CUc-TJjhwzuvb_su9aTW1XdtxRtE1SkXGLGlxA_DyTtvRgAoKzzsAJgIducjIiQCjyuRXYQsNB0mFBQE5l7qew1680-TJ93ob3VQiHxNTKOeMT-a90niH8XLKbQdWbtqO-GJy-rqwVLqeX9P52nlPODSQO7iieogUji4w/s500/lettering%20for%20tallit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="500" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGapAmewBE4qn8ZPt7AfbC8CUc-TJjhwzuvb_su9aTW1XdtxRtE1SkXGLGlxA_DyTtvRgAoKzzsAJgIducjIiQCjyuRXYQsNB0mFBQE5l7qew1680-TJ93ob3VQiHxNTKOeMT-a90niH8XLKbQdWbtqO-GJy-rqwVLqeX9P52nlPODSQO7iieogUji4w/w400-h161/lettering%20for%20tallit.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I printed it out onto paper, cut out the lettering area and taped the two pieces together. I used that long paper strip to block out the area of the tallit where it would lie, and started sewing the other elements in place around it, while waiting for Marilyn to finish the fabric version. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Marilyn did a gorgeous, flawless job with the atarah, as I knew she would. </span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbM6JWw8PtI1KZanY0WQ9XV2d4E4_AnLSnUj_p6AzgnR9OInaqq7U0HGE45mcyHh1TJuBxKHtXGK-j8JfOXWRiQl7D_y8cH1gulpb7VYOhGTrA6flANDuB42x1rBK2QaNrfDYQA3GMcphwqEnml1AppDn42804-1R8jibcjICj_7Viyx6zvsSJIzkuw/s500/Atarah_Complete_w_20221201_103934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="122" data-original-width="500" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbM6JWw8PtI1KZanY0WQ9XV2d4E4_AnLSnUj_p6AzgnR9OInaqq7U0HGE45mcyHh1TJuBxKHtXGK-j8JfOXWRiQl7D_y8cH1gulpb7VYOhGTrA6flANDuB42x1rBK2QaNrfDYQA3GMcphwqEnml1AppDn42804-1R8jibcjICj_7Viyx6zvsSJIzkuw/w400-h98/Atarah_Complete_w_20221201_103934.jpg" width="400" /></span></a><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">A little closer: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Yy3oFEQlr6ZiQhUGufiOLayUvB593gOIrBJwo7wLrjh-sXXFs83mOvZwU5vhNr0DSp80jgv1DKlUfVO10xBkXiN9gCefeO0uq4bb3H1ndO2f8GLGQES0MAcEvGBj9pZhbR_sEmxkaegIXU31Xk7g-ldYSyuwXKCAEOOFdrWjbO6ynXB58Oz9c9YZOw/s500/Atarah_Partial_w_20221125_155101.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="500" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Yy3oFEQlr6ZiQhUGufiOLayUvB593gOIrBJwo7wLrjh-sXXFs83mOvZwU5vhNr0DSp80jgv1DKlUfVO10xBkXiN9gCefeO0uq4bb3H1ndO2f8GLGQES0MAcEvGBj9pZhbR_sEmxkaegIXU31Xk7g-ldYSyuwXKCAEOOFdrWjbO6ynXB58Oz9c9YZOw/s320/Atarah_Partial_w_20221125_155101.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">She also embroidered the boy's name a few times, so I was able to cut those out and place them inside the tallit, inside a <i>kippah</i> (hat), and inside the quilted tallit case I made to hold everything. Here's the front of the case. The secret to quilting those lines so straight....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96v3POV0VdyHqKT6QGOJHKCYsb3zPtRJd_CJ3IHYeWllAa2yS2P-zsRl1jSUR8SqkbK4bAZoA4aJG7tlRYhWFu217sthlxenJuBxnEZpM0JdYjX4rdsDbfxgcJXG5_GM_7eyP-OwT9hAMWealhA69RnKhAlRMuzhKXBgYxgf-dvPrCQqdyah-MxwlHA/s500/Case_Closed_Front_w_20221201_080536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="349" data-original-width="500" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96v3POV0VdyHqKT6QGOJHKCYsb3zPtRJd_CJ3IHYeWllAa2yS2P-zsRl1jSUR8SqkbK4bAZoA4aJG7tlRYhWFu217sthlxenJuBxnEZpM0JdYjX4rdsDbfxgcJXG5_GM_7eyP-OwT9hAMWealhA69RnKhAlRMuzhKXBgYxgf-dvPrCQqdyah-MxwlHA/s320/Case_Closed_Front_w_20221201_080536.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">....was that I used my walking foot to quilt it from the reverse side, a star print, following the lines of the stars in three directions. Below you can see the print under the top flap. Lower down, the silver thread that shows against the blue was in the bobbin. One of the name tags is on the lower left (I blurred the name for this post.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzofLRPS8bh6PGfsK4gn93QTxEG02KTW7rqcYboJvmqKiwk8orTnSV9PwQtjNahxT9Ev7HYA2Get-Rkb1FoXuKELMUX1BrZkg4y5mYAfl_lZY3DOrhVl_RdDL4mkZoyVKI3NTkPgmZeqEzYAW0kWTZQ_nKRVanC1x0NABPZcGuBXQIPOzV-e_kMDiqcg/s500/Case_Open_Front_w_20221201_080548.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="433" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzofLRPS8bh6PGfsK4gn93QTxEG02KTW7rqcYboJvmqKiwk8orTnSV9PwQtjNahxT9Ev7HYA2Get-Rkb1FoXuKELMUX1BrZkg4y5mYAfl_lZY3DOrhVl_RdDL4mkZoyVKI3NTkPgmZeqEzYAW0kWTZQ_nKRVanC1x0NABPZcGuBXQIPOzV-e_kMDiqcg/s320/Case_Open_Front_w_20221201_080548.jpg" width="277" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I also made a pair of kippot with the same blue fabric, with grey binding.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUkikV1F9E59JFoj-eqUB4obdofUnhY_wD6OOfB8H-uU7nQVAOQV1lQgOY0xfHdk_HeKDYYBOe3hTe3-Dv4e_FVkNl8v6oBIu3j149jhLxz2_urovskz4I0Az2UoiZfRrKqfp2lK5uQboHLVitMpBA8yMsM9SU-KnJrmBAoH_gtAb8YgnmOhmxcBtzA/s500/Kippot_Blue_Sides_w_20221201_080954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUkikV1F9E59JFoj-eqUB4obdofUnhY_wD6OOfB8H-uU7nQVAOQV1lQgOY0xfHdk_HeKDYYBOe3hTe3-Dv4e_FVkNl8v6oBIu3j149jhLxz2_urovskz4I0Az2UoiZfRrKqfp2lK5uQboHLVitMpBA8yMsM9SU-KnJrmBAoH_gtAb8YgnmOhmxcBtzA/s320/Kippot_Blue_Sides_w_20221201_080954.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The one on the left is reversible, but the other one, not so much, because of where the name tag went, as you can see below. (I didn't want to set the name lower, fearing it would interfere with the fit.) The hat pattern is from my book, The Uncommon Yarmulke (sold in my etsy shop at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CathyPStudio"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">https://www.etsy.com/shop/CathyPStudio</span></a>.) I used the "large, 4-panel" pattern on p. 19, which fits most teens and adults.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPqbWlBYYJOeBjd3PwV4rPmrkcjFuaIXqKNnas2dw-Cq-urVA1ybcqt-3TSngUa99o439A8wECcuMD1c94kpxWJUQuRbRHq7NawXvuTcgg7K8xFFGWTcGwhY7IImC38ZsZXcLJb_ulaxpzak9_G01LEDs-QDKA40UiloTcwZfvifsIc7nYVJkA6SD8A/s500/Kippot_Greys%20Sides_w_20221201_081024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPqbWlBYYJOeBjd3PwV4rPmrkcjFuaIXqKNnas2dw-Cq-urVA1ybcqt-3TSngUa99o439A8wECcuMD1c94kpxWJUQuRbRHq7NawXvuTcgg7K8xFFGWTcGwhY7IImC38ZsZXcLJb_ulaxpzak9_G01LEDs-QDKA40UiloTcwZfvifsIc7nYVJkA6SD8A/s320/Kippot_Greys%20Sides_w_20221201_081024.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">On the tallit, I freehand machine stitched veins on the leaves, and 6-pointed stars on the "pinot" (corner squares), with silver metallic thread. The leaves contain Decor Bond, a midweight fusible interfacing, which gave them a bit of depth and stabilized them for embroidery. There's also Decor Bond backing the corner squares, which makes them strong for their duties holding a satin stitched buttonhole to surround the <i>tzitzit</i>, the ritual macrame strands, in place.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEltK2N4F_IDo6sPizP1fQ7PwhUWWwZqdrcYHporwdGo8N1b3GoRGr0zDSJtMLxmvx0P0TAiAz1_jKecjxFaub0j4lNnpZfgXM7NVwXp_JLo-M8Dcya4NXxmReW1ZrQbwa-2fpJDoDjKv6wsWfoF3WexxDyFdWAZydnhB94SzXZ3UryqyGuukIHQDtA/s500/Tallit_Leafy_End_w_20221201_102642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="500" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEltK2N4F_IDo6sPizP1fQ7PwhUWWwZqdrcYHporwdGo8N1b3GoRGr0zDSJtMLxmvx0P0TAiAz1_jKecjxFaub0j4lNnpZfgXM7NVwXp_JLo-M8Dcya4NXxmReW1ZrQbwa-2fpJDoDjKv6wsWfoF3WexxDyFdWAZydnhB94SzXZ3UryqyGuukIHQDtA/w400-h278/Tallit_Leafy_End_w_20221201_102642.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Like so many commissions, this one was not without its moment of terror. Marilyn put the package with the atarah and name labels into the mail, and headed off on vacation. After a week, the package vanished from the tracking system. I couldn't find it in the Canadian or the US mail. It didn't turn up on its due date, a Friday. My incoming US mail alerts showed no sign of it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I lay awake that night, imagining the worst. What if it never showed? What if I had to do the embroidery myself, by hand? I decided to give hand embroidery a shot, just for my peace of mind. I spent the weekend doing the best hand embroidery I could possibly do, using Marilyn's paper printout as my model. Here's the result.</span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVda4WfIWh3VXq6rrmTgi2gO5dGBFNms9TqvxF9SxnW5qtETrqbzV1s0g1-WyboxElyddt246n8KSygY2ZeaGq86vaO1Q__MmL_RFsh6UqJR6JONrx7MDglMKTp-VTtzY7PM1OyQH1gZ18fUqEyQpPWAgAXjXrc5waO42_KDywl7EW0GXxbsWiU8pXQ/s500/Atarah_Handmade_w_20221127_075524.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="500" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVda4WfIWh3VXq6rrmTgi2gO5dGBFNms9TqvxF9SxnW5qtETrqbzV1s0g1-WyboxElyddt246n8KSygY2ZeaGq86vaO1Q__MmL_RFsh6UqJR6JONrx7MDglMKTp-VTtzY7PM1OyQH1gZ18fUqEyQpPWAgAXjXrc5waO42_KDywl7EW0GXxbsWiU8pXQ/w400-h101/Atarah_Handmade_w_20221127_075524.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The closer you get, the messier it looks. This: </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EypOXewRtmNaqKSi3zLElrFdFmkDnHjO5FGUmeBp4BMLl8yqTYgdvB0bY64mEIR_xxBD5xihUSKE-V9M6BPMI-kcQyCU4qet_yPrGMUt6yYj8FumFJwrPu-3fWmWjz6MVgoxWLgOlKQyvGNVl5c8h9IEFKr6dqaw442900OvEFiuPggRKxqM8aK2xw/s356/Atarah_Handmade_detail_20221127_075524%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="356" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EypOXewRtmNaqKSi3zLElrFdFmkDnHjO5FGUmeBp4BMLl8yqTYgdvB0bY64mEIR_xxBD5xihUSKE-V9M6BPMI-kcQyCU4qet_yPrGMUt6yYj8FumFJwrPu-3fWmWjz6MVgoxWLgOlKQyvGNVl5c8h9IEFKr6dqaw442900OvEFiuPggRKxqM8aK2xw/s320/Atarah_Handmade_detail_20221127_075524%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Versus this: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wOUKcH4K9mJ_G7qq6-zBg-d2AUh6Bd1OLRsIBt0wO3p9qz2t1Saonl0j_ljnWaPNbricZLHpeqbi_IpAI9FU43sJy8schV5Cmz2Ja_OxbfSuSBaYYQpftNCXsFRlKReZe5-4UHFFJ2HoX6xzl2uFdh7TevTKYC61ftiJpVMXMp2uC8edbTO388zd3Q/s676/Atarah_Complete_Every%20Purpose%20Detail_20221201_103934%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="676" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wOUKcH4K9mJ_G7qq6-zBg-d2AUh6Bd1OLRsIBt0wO3p9qz2t1Saonl0j_ljnWaPNbricZLHpeqbi_IpAI9FU43sJy8schV5Cmz2Ja_OxbfSuSBaYYQpftNCXsFRlKReZe5-4UHFFJ2HoX6xzl2uFdh7TevTKYC61ftiJpVMXMp2uC8edbTO388zd3Q/s320/Atarah_Complete_Every%20Purpose%20Detail_20221201_103934%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The handmade version is charming and might work for a compassionate blood relative; but it's not a job for a client. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Thankfully, on Monday, Marilyn's atarah appeared, seemingly out of nowhere (according to two country's tracking systems). I was thrilled with it.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbM6JWw8PtI1KZanY0WQ9XV2d4E4_AnLSnUj_p6AzgnR9OInaqq7U0HGE45mcyHh1TJuBxKHtXGK-j8JfOXWRiQl7D_y8cH1gulpb7VYOhGTrA6flANDuB42x1rBK2QaNrfDYQA3GMcphwqEnml1AppDn42804-1R8jibcjICj_7Viyx6zvsSJIzkuw/s500/Atarah_Complete_w_20221201_103934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="122" data-original-width="500" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbM6JWw8PtI1KZanY0WQ9XV2d4E4_AnLSnUj_p6AzgnR9OInaqq7U0HGE45mcyHh1TJuBxKHtXGK-j8JfOXWRiQl7D_y8cH1gulpb7VYOhGTrA6flANDuB42x1rBK2QaNrfDYQA3GMcphwqEnml1AppDn42804-1R8jibcjICj_7Viyx6zvsSJIzkuw/w400-h98/Atarah_Complete_w_20221201_103934.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The tallit and its accessories reached the family with plenty of time to spare. But you know how you sometimes find yourself buying fabric for the last quilt you finished? That's what sort of happened to me after this project. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In this case, I started looking at embroidery machines, thinking, "Wouldn't it be nice if I could do this?" </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />And then I answered myself. Machine embroidery is a complicated hobby and/or business. The cost and complexity of an embroidery machine is just the beginning. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then there's the knowledge, skill, time, and money required for acquiring and understanding lots of software; designing, sizing, adjusting, stabilizing, hooping and rehooping required for large, complicated designs including bilingual Bible verses on atarahs; not to mention mountains of threads you have to buy, and thread changes you must perform. Most of these things are so clearly not my strengths. But partnering with Marilyn who loves all this and does it so well - that was my idea of fun! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I also vowed to learn a little more about hand-embroidery. I enjoyed doing it, even if the results were not suitable for formal occasions. I do wonder if flawless hand-embroidered lettering - especially Hebrew lettering - in a reasonable amount of time is possible. If you've done it, I'd love to see and hear about your approach! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">To learn more about Marilyn's gorgeous Judaica, go to her website, <a href="http://www.tallitmaaven.com/"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">http://www.tallitmaaven.com/</span></a></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">. More examples of my (mostly not machine embroidered) tallitot and their backstories are on my Judaiquilt.com website, at </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://judaiquilt.com/Tallit_Gallery.html"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">http://judaiquilt.com/Tallit_Gallery.html</span></a>. </span></span></div><div><p><br /></p></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-20441730778348236072023-01-09T10:23:00.002-08:002023-01-09T10:54:09.630-08:00Sock Creature Do-Over for a Baby<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Back in 2006, when my kids were in grade school, I became obsessed with the book, "Stupid Sock Creatures" by artist John Murphy. I made a bunch of them, including this entity, with a single two-button eyeball.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz1dFtidrRJmFDBpaOpd51N2EOBeufui87t1FEc1t9TOChvRilKccT1Jsp_wjaLkgQApoyPZmVWBZElQGzASDYEqOkwsCKcpHyidDduXfve0_Qjb1EIu9UvB-qyGnZQyikYRd2w2q6bKupAnAmR-n0NXe4P5eSlm2Ic_tkLw4k0RXdcZnUq2luWHn0Q/s500/Sock_Creature_Before_w_20221209_114954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPz1dFtidrRJmFDBpaOpd51N2EOBeufui87t1FEc1t9TOChvRilKccT1Jsp_wjaLkgQApoyPZmVWBZElQGzASDYEqOkwsCKcpHyidDduXfve0_Qjb1EIu9UvB-qyGnZQyikYRd2w2q6bKupAnAmR-n0NXe4P5eSlm2Ic_tkLw4k0RXdcZnUq2luWHn0Q/w384-h400/Sock_Creature_Before_w_20221209_114954.jpg" width="384" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Well, now I have a grandson, so I removed the single choking-hazard eye, and replaced it with two embroidered felt eyes.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPyaAnH-PeWq3Zcc85F7lr-E3zUUs2l9XJ7dyVVfG_RiFXZMAXWYw4ytBWWnuvLmV-88TrMwrb50ayyWfhrYPEhH4lZDCtVkjbyY0gn1A04IxHNY3jEiMFiPOsBlpvjTqTf_oTcYq6v6XuFbYNB6xDeSrmzyBtCSNuoSjRaUp46QBIfwznCJw7CABlw/s500/Sock_Creature_after_Close_w_20221212_084038%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="410" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPyaAnH-PeWq3Zcc85F7lr-E3zUUs2l9XJ7dyVVfG_RiFXZMAXWYw4ytBWWnuvLmV-88TrMwrb50ayyWfhrYPEhH4lZDCtVkjbyY0gn1A04IxHNY3jEiMFiPOsBlpvjTqTf_oTcYq6v6XuFbYNB6xDeSrmzyBtCSNuoSjRaUp46QBIfwznCJw7CABlw/w328-h400/Sock_Creature_after_Close_w_20221212_084038%20copy%202.jpg" width="328" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">He's a little less weird, and a lot less dangerous.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv7lEVWX_OfRkceEMaziSU3FdNsTQhvz9fC_aTDyxZCYUSaYsKhK6yLJfOMfqSNBgerJ3RZkBO-eFBC5FPA2KduqHsZM3YV2EDDtjtUisp6rljEdV9ZKCoy-151L4DRYMP0Kzdf4DKkxkLav0t29RF5JLL1S7TyT3os7jZJqRycozV_WoLymxo8kRAg/s500/Sock_Creature_after_Overall_w_20221212_084034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="473" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv7lEVWX_OfRkceEMaziSU3FdNsTQhvz9fC_aTDyxZCYUSaYsKhK6yLJfOMfqSNBgerJ3RZkBO-eFBC5FPA2KduqHsZM3YV2EDDtjtUisp6rljEdV9ZKCoy-151L4DRYMP0Kzdf4DKkxkLav0t29RF5JLL1S7TyT3os7jZJqRycozV_WoLymxo8kRAg/w379-h400/Sock_Creature_after_Overall_w_20221212_084034.jpg" width="379" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">There are now three books in Murphy's sock creature book series, and I'm warning you; making them is addictive. Even more addictive is shopping for the materials. You'll find yourself as I did spending hours in Target's sock and glove aisle, looking for the loudest most fun pop-art accessories! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">With Murphy's approach, the heel of the sock easily becomes the derriere, and they sit up nicely (with something behind them).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2nVrIwQy76HLkncROXBNM7vuKoo8R2YOJKQ38H8GgxWqvkoqoGcSAWhHk35lBD5trma4f1xMmQpZVLu_690ar1VLxbMhr2Eolcinx7xX7J6Cxs-HVhDcbtdknDe0AVDvKm0r5R2rcoYDJ7iUPgdoHC2lqWMPK0qg2xxYXyc7UC5PeEC3AfjDJ1jM2Q/s500/Sock_Creature_Back_w_20221212_084106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="455" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2nVrIwQy76HLkncROXBNM7vuKoo8R2YOJKQ38H8GgxWqvkoqoGcSAWhHk35lBD5trma4f1xMmQpZVLu_690ar1VLxbMhr2Eolcinx7xX7J6Cxs-HVhDcbtdknDe0AVDvKm0r5R2rcoYDJ7iUPgdoHC2lqWMPK0qg2xxYXyc7UC5PeEC3AfjDJ1jM2Q/w364-h400/Sock_Creature_Back_w_20221212_084106.jpg" width="364" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Murphy is a very interesting guy and you can learn more about him, his influences, and his thoughts about making a living as an artist, <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><a href="https://fivepointsgraphics.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/artist-spotlight-john-murphy-stupid-creatures/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>.</span> </span></div><br /><span class="x7l2uk3 xt0e3qv"><br /></span><p></p>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-75309507539929580352023-01-05T11:53:00.000-08:002023-01-05T11:53:10.359-08:00Celebrate New York City! Make a Quilt! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My favorite things in
life (aside from people) include most foods; most quilts made by someone other
than me; and many aspects of New York City, which is sorta my ancestral
homeland. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">So I am thrilled to
announce that after a lifetime of gestation (plus a year of actual work), my book, "Quilted New York; Celebrate the City with Fabric and Color"
is in print and available! <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAqR0ODmInagCa2Jac0DuZ2AJNPQC_W2HPljItowwbt6ur0qKH26jVeKoiJJGHEagcnRASMXhnuMZSPLZmy4npnwN-TSqu1Lhs6mcveMW538Wq5Tyd5oUUqVM4n1RLquEZmwzIIIvwtLUJOftBbzH6sEKb9ufEYSv9TYRwlWbAQexsLIV9Fk2S4y6ow/s500/Book%20with%20Hand_w_20221223_162808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="449" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioAqR0ODmInagCa2Jac0DuZ2AJNPQC_W2HPljItowwbt6ur0qKH26jVeKoiJJGHEagcnRASMXhnuMZSPLZmy4npnwN-TSqu1Lhs6mcveMW538Wq5Tyd5oUUqVM4n1RLquEZmwzIIIvwtLUJOftBbzH6sEKb9ufEYSv9TYRwlWbAQexsLIV9Fk2S4y6ow/w359-h400/Book%20with%20Hand_w_20221223_162808.jpg" width="359" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #050505;">Here’s the proof, my new book in my old hand, wearing my
Dad's even-older ring (I think my grandmother gave it to him in the 40s). My
Mom’s ring is on my other hand. I wish they were here, because New York City played a big role in their lives.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">The book has detailed directions for making 11
structures inspired by iconic NYC architecture. There are two quilt patterns,
one for this quilt, which I call "Color Block New York." (It can be
about 70" square, more or less, depending on border choices.)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhGctdHbw74a3THF3Y_L159ltV8n-Tj_PpCw39LlI4SAGJjLB8Knj8_YKmzAXjodKBcjW6jG3nAdN8Z25oNs1vchw4f4F_jMAtzVgoQoLMtrC5xraZgsPqwQWxw1n3Pawz04b-TmZfvuCnQcA_HVrKPWFK8mKSNMLEOk6q156cao_X3eFhmvgAt04XA/s500/Scrappy_NY_web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="497" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqhGctdHbw74a3THF3Y_L159ltV8n-Tj_PpCw39LlI4SAGJjLB8Knj8_YKmzAXjodKBcjW6jG3nAdN8Z25oNs1vchw4f4F_jMAtzVgoQoLMtrC5xraZgsPqwQWxw1n3Pawz04b-TmZfvuCnQcA_HVrKPWFK8mKSNMLEOk6q156cao_X3eFhmvgAt04XA/w398-h400/Scrappy_NY_web.jpg" width="398" /></span></a><br />And for people with
less wall space, there's "New York Condensed," which is about
60" square. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGItq2UaK_1ekzQrtQPegGYqpjpdUsi-UbiygkLY8NLxZu9JMnQ8bS7Br98uK18PMqJfuBlm5etUlkQnBw8tzcfboJJEPlTkgTMng6DIy70i-1tQmTlnH-u1ZNjiQJ5N5hc7jxfY0A4xolcrmepPphR25kSfv0P8FCVS4UXU_1T4eqThwRcxaXnXm2A/s500/New%20York%20Condensed-W.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="500" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGItq2UaK_1ekzQrtQPegGYqpjpdUsi-UbiygkLY8NLxZu9JMnQ8bS7Br98uK18PMqJfuBlm5etUlkQnBw8tzcfboJJEPlTkgTMng6DIy70i-1tQmTlnH-u1ZNjiQJ5N5hc7jxfY0A4xolcrmepPphR25kSfv0P8FCVS4UXU_1T4eqThwRcxaXnXm2A/w400-h394/New%20York%20Condensed-W.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My
Dad's mother, a turn-of-the-century immigrant from Poland, settled in a one-room tenement apartment in Williamsburg (at 182 S. Third Street). Her
husband abandoned the family, so she raised two sons alone, toiling at a sewing
machine in a leather pocketbook factory. It’s such an irony that the sewing which
wore her down brings her granddaughter so much joy. I understand how much luckier I am than her; the unconditional love she showered on us despite so many years of hard labor is one of the reasons I have the luxury of enjoying recreational stitching. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYegPJa5UZkeIf_RhjPuqkI2w0UWeSRl5bmOH4D17mcEEGf0LOtL771j7wuHjStzUymczVzIFjQdyw6D7cMaaK5ppkbhG06uP-5xI3DYeL9DTSZQaexNK_U-BUR1aHe0moJlvjyin6qjoEBX14UJzcrmOm_7spYc3YJC7jXDYNAH6R6omvI0f8TQ80A/s500/Bubbie's%20Building%20180%20South%20Third%20w.jpg" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="500" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYegPJa5UZkeIf_RhjPuqkI2w0UWeSRl5bmOH4D17mcEEGf0LOtL771j7wuHjStzUymczVzIFjQdyw6D7cMaaK5ppkbhG06uP-5xI3DYeL9DTSZQaexNK_U-BUR1aHe0moJlvjyin6qjoEBX14UJzcrmOm_7spYc3YJC7jXDYNAH6R6omvI0f8TQ80A/s320/Bubbie's%20Building%20180%20South%20Third%20w.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="background: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My Mom was a death camp survivor from
Radom, Poland, who moved to Brooklyn after the war. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">New York City gave both of them refuge and an excellent education. Dad earned an undergrad degree from NYU, and a graduate degree at Columbia U's Teacher's College; his tuition was paid by the GI Bill because of his combat service in WWII. I don't know how Mom paid for Hunter College, but it couldn't have been expensive, because it was public. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">When I was in elementary school, we'd visit my Bubbie (grandmother), in that Williamsburg apartment. To my frustration, our parents absolutely forbade my brother and me from playing on the tantalizing fire escapes. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span>So New York always felt like my homeland. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">One building in my book is a tenement, complete with fire escape, in honor of Bubbie. (I took artistic liberties with the color).</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1b1fATJbwFfxwcKcaKmSW9iTVHVcRA4_SOMxBlu7sA8AOaCnqVZcQQHyHL76cxLLJCT9L5Ndp7aqrCIuoAPP6v0abp2YCghIuMcT82F8B4kPKlprD4yiZBcsdx682FKGomRS-S-OcQI1fgDs23BrLMn3OLjdPFvPwhxuE2G_Qk3hd05MuyNMuLCp2w/s500/Townhouse_Quilted_w_2021-11-05%2008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="203" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1b1fATJbwFfxwcKcaKmSW9iTVHVcRA4_SOMxBlu7sA8AOaCnqVZcQQHyHL76cxLLJCT9L5Ndp7aqrCIuoAPP6v0abp2YCghIuMcT82F8B4kPKlprD4yiZBcsdx682FKGomRS-S-OcQI1fgDs23BrLMn3OLjdPFvPwhxuE2G_Qk3hd05MuyNMuLCp2w/w163-h400/Townhouse_Quilted_w_2021-11-05%2008.jpg" width="163" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">It's my hope that the book will appeal not just to fans of The City, but also any quilter interested in portraying any city. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">First, because the book teaches my unique piecing technique for architecture, in which most raw edges are turned to the back during piecing, so you don't have to rip seam ends after the building's pieced. This method works well for all kinds of architectural appliques. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Second, even though most of the buildings were inspired by particular New York structures, there may be similar buildings near you.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">For example, the Empire State Building shares the wedding cake profile of many of its peers across the country that were built in the 1930s. Here's one of my depictions. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNr88rIk9oPBymda3-GRO9YqfMhE1s4LYtYVXT3enMlDNz9_Tir6NYv6MeHyjrdXY3SiG2j8enn_DJTZFskX-royv3Mkwyif0bniznSceE4ZgXJlaVfC9s9RtQg69ydAq36vi-Z5Y1u7GjZ8itDIUcXFtiQ7EVlByyeJzGswyVqmkZKL6SRFtO5_ukwA/s500/Scottish_empire_state_Overall_Sq_w_2021-08-05%2008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNr88rIk9oPBymda3-GRO9YqfMhE1s4LYtYVXT3enMlDNz9_Tir6NYv6MeHyjrdXY3SiG2j8enn_DJTZFskX-royv3Mkwyif0bniznSceE4ZgXJlaVfC9s9RtQg69ydAq36vi-Z5Y1u7GjZ8itDIUcXFtiQ7EVlByyeJzGswyVqmkZKL6SRFtO5_ukwA/w400-h400/Scottish_empire_state_Overall_Sq_w_2021-08-05%2008.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The next structure was inspired by the New Museum of Contemporary Art, and the edge-turning-during-piecing technique works particularly well for so many post-modern buildings like this that have cantilevered sections hanging out beyond lower sections, with no supports at the ends, an engineering as well as a piecing and applique challenge.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KpUUd3ous58Gi0zOZnc4vLO4mrXN7xRKvQMAr_GApV8hdc9mvY-PJD49JXc2zyTSO5YxFSRTV5K5Ir3Cu-Vb14fLNr543l5l4O7EPOUduEATeKjgKwnv_FcgSb6LWyOWH2TSQOhKmZWC1vlNAAO1J4M9u4fbAcSGAG3nYUhXBBNWN3k2d6vRtsrUmw/s500/New_Museum_Quilted_w_2021-11-05%2008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KpUUd3ous58Gi0zOZnc4vLO4mrXN7xRKvQMAr_GApV8hdc9mvY-PJD49JXc2zyTSO5YxFSRTV5K5Ir3Cu-Vb14fLNr543l5l4O7EPOUduEATeKjgKwnv_FcgSb6LWyOWH2TSQOhKmZWC1vlNAAO1J4M9u4fbAcSGAG3nYUhXBBNWN3k2d6vRtsrUmw/s320/New_Museum_Quilted_w_2021-11-05%2008.jpg" width="154" /></span></a></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Making my version of the Freedom Tower (gold below) was a little like making pants, because the base piece was so long. Next to it is a purple-ized Chrysler Building variation, with arcs of triangles. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePCJ18idGA6gVesRy5m2DdU276o7iLRAQP1tqA0XbxP8yVgfK-V9KciW8dm5v7-sWpGZBTa7Flc0Toxq-PmYWiQ0m80P-MZo7osGqXjJu6T-_iU2BhrBFQE92FtmF4FrR0S6Zsm8ywKSVtakx5SkfNQ9LEBti4ElJmvCuOJPnvar216XOhty1G7d_rw/s500/WTC%20Chrysler%20w_2021-11-05%2008.20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="219" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePCJ18idGA6gVesRy5m2DdU276o7iLRAQP1tqA0XbxP8yVgfK-V9KciW8dm5v7-sWpGZBTa7Flc0Toxq-PmYWiQ0m80P-MZo7osGqXjJu6T-_iU2BhrBFQE92FtmF4FrR0S6Zsm8ywKSVtakx5SkfNQ9LEBti4ElJmvCuOJPnvar216XOhty1G7d_rw/s320/WTC%20Chrysler%20w_2021-11-05%2008.20.jpg" width="140" /></span></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">And so forth! The book invites you to either follow along with detailed directions, diagrams, and measurements; or if you prefer, improvise your own variations. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Learn more about the book at my shiny new website, <a href="https://cathyperlmutter.com/gallery-3-cityscapes-and-quilted-new-york/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>. W</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">here can you buy the book?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>1.</b> Ask at your local quilt shop. Tell them they can order it from me, or via the wholesaler Ingram Books. (If you ARE a quilt shop, please contact me for more information, at cathy.perlmutter@gmail.com)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>2.</b> Order it from a local bookstore: Go to <a href="http://Indiebound.org"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Indiebound.org</span></a>, and enter your zip code, to find a local bookseller who will order it for you (from Ingram).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>3.</b> If you'd like a signed (printed) copy; or a digital PDF edition, find both in <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CathyPStudio/"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">my Etsy shop</span></a>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>4.</b> And, yes, it is on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Quilted-New-York-Celebrate-Fabric/dp/0979993245/"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>, as well as other online booksellers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Please do feel free to email me with any questions!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-50791958870744916482022-12-08T07:45:00.002-08:002023-01-09T14:14:12.371-08:00Clean Your House by Reincarnating Your Freemotion Practice into Psychedelic Gifts! <p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've been on mental vacation for the past couple of days, because I just wrapped up a couple of big projects. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">So I started procrastinating the next big thing on my list by cleaning up my studio and selected portions of my home.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But then I wound up procrastinating my procastination with this gift project idea, just in time for the holidays: Wall art/kitchen art/potholders from old freemotion quilting practice pieces! Here's some of what I've made so far, in the guise of cleaning up my house:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">1. An oven mitt made from light-threads-on black practice pieces. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5eerKSpY5pd4YopsqK1RwUdcc40XPb3VJswI-4R7wSG3qJDb4tG-MZebpSUKwwRrtANCNEkDmW57M_qZ7EK8DUBsJx8NJrc64RWxoSjNmgyzaKdqIXLHULh8nzThcHDKoTjP17JuX-mDzwPYGa2RGziFM2euQRcxEm_DC_iPle1ioloLHY6a51q2Yw/s500/MItt_20w_20221123_101602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="262" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5eerKSpY5pd4YopsqK1RwUdcc40XPb3VJswI-4R7wSG3qJDb4tG-MZebpSUKwwRrtANCNEkDmW57M_qZ7EK8DUBsJx8NJrc64RWxoSjNmgyzaKdqIXLHULh8nzThcHDKoTjP17JuX-mDzwPYGa2RGziFM2euQRcxEm_DC_iPle1ioloLHY6a51q2Yw/w210-h400/MItt_20w_20221123_101602.jpg" width="210" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">2. A square potholder made from two different practice pieces: </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71p6IkgtBnMF0ii_moI5XsXIA_RpF4PCuxjxLeXntLHFuB-fFdqOttiwtqHmf1IdN8RIj23-UnuxF1NF1EmXR8xPjEr-P1C2KxpSU1CDUyYvXkNZnvFsCRY_imxBSP5wygbTGV7nYQmskwIUpJAyWl7ooCEqAGi3RUmzBjpjsRmyIDQf3XcaZ9o-B0w/s500/Half%20grey%20side%201%20W%2020221202_150110%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="500" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71p6IkgtBnMF0ii_moI5XsXIA_RpF4PCuxjxLeXntLHFuB-fFdqOttiwtqHmf1IdN8RIj23-UnuxF1NF1EmXR8xPjEr-P1C2KxpSU1CDUyYvXkNZnvFsCRY_imxBSP5wygbTGV7nYQmskwIUpJAyWl7ooCEqAGi3RUmzBjpjsRmyIDQf3XcaZ9o-B0w/w400-h374/Half%20grey%20side%201%20W%2020221202_150110%20copy%202.jpg" width="400" /></span></a><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And a dark-thread-on-white fabric potholder, colored with fabric markers:</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMYiHCwzILb00sANYXGRKUsK6_NCb2FjUh3Wov-8uLW7oz0ne729WHwEQngAjp8FvXjpiFaMu2siYCwOaR3snksWPYaDCg9y7utotlYZLXWvRG16PXoSKaaL7oc6tAYcIQKmgCfQ6LgVCdbbG_yzewd3nC7a-AzaC25cUyZ86gCLkr2nq_O6vSutB8A/s500/Colored_Popcorn_1_w_20221206_071344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMYiHCwzILb00sANYXGRKUsK6_NCb2FjUh3Wov-8uLW7oz0ne729WHwEQngAjp8FvXjpiFaMu2siYCwOaR3snksWPYaDCg9y7utotlYZLXWvRG16PXoSKaaL7oc6tAYcIQKmgCfQ6LgVCdbbG_yzewd3nC7a-AzaC25cUyZ86gCLkr2nq_O6vSutB8A/w400-h396/Colored_Popcorn_1_w_20221206_071344.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And you can do this, too! It started with the oven mitt. While cleaning out a cupboard in my sewing room, I found a forgotton stack of freemotion practice pieces, including this: </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZJ1Jp0HftgyAC_3BNUGlNZnTJE4qZguClZZXcKU7Zpg2graWecBFKvCy7TusffoQt8cs4vyBCsCKdRIJarrpuJP4gQmlaGPlv-ulGbxrLqu1kymMbFJGVpMLk-qLl2hHsGOGsmX_nHt4U9EPgxU2c7_KVss4V6ZsMRg_xwBTQdlvCAkFpS2Tz2pkKg/s500/Mitt_1_w_20221122_165540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="377" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZJ1Jp0HftgyAC_3BNUGlNZnTJE4qZguClZZXcKU7Zpg2graWecBFKvCy7TusffoQt8cs4vyBCsCKdRIJarrpuJP4gQmlaGPlv-ulGbxrLqu1kymMbFJGVpMLk-qLl2hHsGOGsmX_nHt4U9EPgxU2c7_KVss4V6ZsMRg_xwBTQdlvCAkFpS2Tz2pkKg/w301-h400/Mitt_1_w_20221122_165540.jpg" width="301" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>(Here's the quilt it was practice for, made for my</span><span> next book</span><span> </span><a href="https://cathyperlmutter.com/books-and-patterns/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">"Quilted New York"</span></a><span>.)</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SZXUVXnWm478OBrbbREo8tFg8qN6M20c1XbSGXc7Tf6OW4Ff_ygvq_Q72_mI0L5BoPGXeMEDOwczZnoYszmMx9BBMZ4_SfWCz-NenTJhWV7T856q7XlJKIByflpWA8ex9NmuPCltuDjz5Y0GfzJyn09k4thSvGyP79PL0GSEZprQ9TinvLnqvqXWWQ/s500/New%20York%20Condensed-W.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="500" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SZXUVXnWm478OBrbbREo8tFg8qN6M20c1XbSGXc7Tf6OW4Ff_ygvq_Q72_mI0L5BoPGXeMEDOwczZnoYszmMx9BBMZ4_SfWCz-NenTJhWV7T856q7XlJKIByflpWA8ex9NmuPCltuDjz5Y0GfzJyn09k4thSvGyP79PL0GSEZprQ9TinvLnqvqXWWQ/w400-h394/New%20York%20Condensed-W.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">You can't see quilting in the black sky above because I used black thread, so that my imperfect freemotion quilting wouldn't detract from the piecing. </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But on the way to that nervous and maybe temporary solution, I did a whole lot of quilting practice on black fabric with conspicuous threads. One of the most striking was a variegated grey which fades in and out as it shifts from light to dark and light again.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBloc83m0Ow7jTuCHmP2e1w-f3jhwLm7Kx61ztH5R5XohMUvmQUlxoc7B3ysmqKHEIuEgWo_0MCEqimeiadX4WDWZUGt1WUbHUED3uEXxP5AhaKUcE2aNpr_Dl5VeY3Wt_-Rpsw5BhCrmIcgLFGBACPhFtgDCBllmasQ4zCVYlGB7AbdpjLobC9pFuA/s500/Grey_Gradation_w_20221122_173205.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="500" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBloc83m0Ow7jTuCHmP2e1w-f3jhwLm7Kx61ztH5R5XohMUvmQUlxoc7B3ysmqKHEIuEgWo_0MCEqimeiadX4WDWZUGt1WUbHUED3uEXxP5AhaKUcE2aNpr_Dl5VeY3Wt_-Rpsw5BhCrmIcgLFGBACPhFtgDCBllmasQ4zCVYlGB7AbdpjLobC9pFuA/w400-h109/Grey_Gradation_w_20221122_173205.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Also in my cleanup efforts, I've been throwing out old potholders. This is poignant; I made most of them in the last millenium; but especially because of the one below, a factory-made oven mitt that my daughter decorated for Mother's Day circa 2010. I have loved it dearly, but after a dozen years it's disgusting, greasy, and has a dangerous bald spot. It had to go. But I don't own another decent oven mitt, and, well, this one's got my precious little girl's art on it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7l2XTOZhATtsv3sVQPU3Rmt19fTSZiix4gYyevDycKCjaL5oQlZVR8ODNfwcq1jPRoEj7iKgpdqzj6_btA7beJjuP2sMNY6HvnxCwQXlu-Yu5D-lSHHtvUdUdg9R5YAUl3qVra0i45-UhHS4KjYRDd6aRycM_0NbHR_eFI9eJ5JwPtis9B8M_RqQfyg/s500/Mitt_3w_20221123_101723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="301" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7l2XTOZhATtsv3sVQPU3Rmt19fTSZiix4gYyevDycKCjaL5oQlZVR8ODNfwcq1jPRoEj7iKgpdqzj6_btA7beJjuP2sMNY6HvnxCwQXlu-Yu5D-lSHHtvUdUdg9R5YAUl3qVra0i45-UhHS4KjYRDd6aRycM_0NbHR_eFI9eJ5JwPtis9B8M_RqQfyg/w241-h400/Mitt_3w_20221123_101723.jpg" width="241" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Fortunately, the spirits sent a solution: Reincarnate it. I turned it inside out and traced around it to make a paper pattern. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br />If you don't own an oven mitt, you can just as easily trace around your hand. I suggest you make the pattern substantially bigger. My first paper pattern, below, is about 8" x 12", but that was a little tight - my next one will be closer to 9 or 10" at the widest. (The 12" length was good, and you'll see I made another one a little shorter, which was fine too.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SYDfKlUQGlv1zzgbwV-BJfWB0b310s3f9WL446GEpnjGZkDuIpMaKtB8oL7g_0B42kodjLiATOyrmDanJHqxKCJF259FgC3GfU9lu1A0a0NUVOy1OS5HoQoZknsEU_AZ5kUntz6ZaXTuAVlUZ1HXy9kVG7VuScfIYnayDmlOu4NDAUNuE8DBmrwwVA/s500/Hand_on_Pattern_w_20221206_080801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3SYDfKlUQGlv1zzgbwV-BJfWB0b310s3f9WL446GEpnjGZkDuIpMaKtB8oL7g_0B42kodjLiATOyrmDanJHqxKCJF259FgC3GfU9lu1A0a0NUVOy1OS5HoQoZknsEU_AZ5kUntz6ZaXTuAVlUZ1HXy9kVG7VuScfIYnayDmlOu4NDAUNuE8DBmrwwVA/s320/Hand_on_Pattern_w_20221206_080801.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyz-gfp3oohmuZt9k6KmvBLlF7TjF45AoKkKIXdsyTpo7aomi8ZxbYpbSaHpRAtGa7Tkp0Yil3AW_6sfW6JVhtHMnkD5ezCruxGSdsHT76fqbmkSozPek2B-fbRq8vYBwLx77lLxehDvn0C5KtMMcHa2464L_A1v6mHBWq6yXkLdIDlUlF_uTpV9ClWQ/s500/Mitt_5w_20221122_173216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="297" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyz-gfp3oohmuZt9k6KmvBLlF7TjF45AoKkKIXdsyTpo7aomi8ZxbYpbSaHpRAtGa7Tkp0Yil3AW_6sfW6JVhtHMnkD5ezCruxGSdsHT76fqbmkSozPek2B-fbRq8vYBwLx77lLxehDvn0C5KtMMcHa2464L_A1v6mHBWq6yXkLdIDlUlF_uTpV9ClWQ/s320/Mitt_5w_20221122_173216.jpg" width="190" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I used that to cut out two opposite oversized mitts from my black freemotion practice pieces. (The one on the left still had gaps where batting showed - the white areas - but I easily covered those with more black fabric and a bit more uninhibited freemotion quilting.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGBEEbMWGLu4MkX8JUe9uCcMuKZbQV3Vridzpy1PdFZmkLi3i6XFWp6MXSl-GLwfdxJH-Dp1hfKAl4k0g41SXvdS2tC-95uh_yZNLQqv4_otRbDzTEupHhxQwD_OPO6RQumrytYZWTU6u0M7Az3LkthhtTmvvQ3kt2PMqb64hpdpzj1kj3hOI8Cuu-A/s500/Mitt_2_w_20221122_173535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="500" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGBEEbMWGLu4MkX8JUe9uCcMuKZbQV3Vridzpy1PdFZmkLi3i6XFWp6MXSl-GLwfdxJH-Dp1hfKAl4k0g41SXvdS2tC-95uh_yZNLQqv4_otRbDzTEupHhxQwD_OPO6RQumrytYZWTU6u0M7Az3LkthhtTmvvQ3kt2PMqb64hpdpzj1kj3hOI8Cuu-A/w400-h371/Mitt_2_w_20221122_173535.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Now the two oversized halves looked like this. I added one more layer of white freemotion practice pieces under them.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Tr-2XlvcXAeEU-_i5TeiR7t-_9c0te99QzbceClesOdFdQ__67i2qAnhgKxpk_k_lAJ7LN1Nu38TV8WoP31LicEdCi6mI4_F-Pxxc_M4QoyQDvW80wUBUVUS9x7HxHQxysjqvxD3nvxKANNpG3Nm_SAYFtpRMNcL2JiJTjlz2ZDzq0Z3yfakSPP04Q/s500/Mitt_7w_20221123_091849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="500" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Tr-2XlvcXAeEU-_i5TeiR7t-_9c0te99QzbceClesOdFdQ__67i2qAnhgKxpk_k_lAJ7LN1Nu38TV8WoP31LicEdCi6mI4_F-Pxxc_M4QoyQDvW80wUBUVUS9x7HxHQxysjqvxD3nvxKANNpG3Nm_SAYFtpRMNcL2JiJTjlz2ZDzq0Z3yfakSPP04Q/s320/Mitt_7w_20221123_091849.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The reverse sides:</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvnNmjifnPIE-FEYxm75aZH2r76APNQPADbYQ7uUeCByCvrabqN9iWL1NPkOw27etEd3D5VLU1uqh-5LbzSpCBjiAwyMGLh22xym9VTLtu-ImMJaZODs0MW2kllCyeYbZwGjx2Hr-VvzkB9ZRqFL4u4OH2bxdQdhEqe606poYEvvk-vNdwUbQ9Uoy7A/s500/Mitt_8w_20221123_091859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="500" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvnNmjifnPIE-FEYxm75aZH2r76APNQPADbYQ7uUeCByCvrabqN9iWL1NPkOw27etEd3D5VLU1uqh-5LbzSpCBjiAwyMGLh22xym9VTLtu-ImMJaZODs0MW2kllCyeYbZwGjx2Hr-VvzkB9ZRqFL4u4OH2bxdQdhEqe606poYEvvk-vNdwUbQ9Uoy7A/s320/Mitt_8w_20221123_091859.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I placed black sides together, outlined the mitt pattern closely on the back of one side, pinned everything in place, and sewed on the line. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nGfQYmSEDm_9TC1Qm13cnG9GjmBLmqTq8Y2iiYAmOAWlYRRFKsGeLKOn2VJMvTyHgvW-_TXZ-RsMFocDCbtlY1Ft4i5wOPqeVyl286ZXQ-C5n0tkEjoLjEfKWK4WYe-2ov-EMwkRbNTP9L0_L2EZmT3LV53OoODfIfmY0iNHSs9Cw43Q6ygludMUpA/s667/Mitt_9w_20221123_093222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nGfQYmSEDm_9TC1Qm13cnG9GjmBLmqTq8Y2iiYAmOAWlYRRFKsGeLKOn2VJMvTyHgvW-_TXZ-RsMFocDCbtlY1Ft4i5wOPqeVyl286ZXQ-C5n0tkEjoLjEfKWK4WYe-2ov-EMwkRbNTP9L0_L2EZmT3LV53OoODfIfmY0iNHSs9Cw43Q6ygludMUpA/s320/Mitt_9w_20221123_093222.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Trimmed the seam allowance far back. Also clipped deep into the angle between the thumb and the rest, cutting up to but not through the seam. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpoGmQV_-cM32UkunWuQ4WlocBrr3ZZ9M7CBYr2RqWnRCICJt5GF2ZNGSHz77oqWSN-92MOvb4ijU-xtrjYrdVdxoiRevw4AQj0msfsHgQrNPPYHexK7k8k28il093oxzN8nYLUbKDWsaLZJUHB0RJ7JwULIsEprcd4WpMYuFD8Rsj1McWGTElCzCfA/s500/Mitt_10w_20221123_093507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="287" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpoGmQV_-cM32UkunWuQ4WlocBrr3ZZ9M7CBYr2RqWnRCICJt5GF2ZNGSHz77oqWSN-92MOvb4ijU-xtrjYrdVdxoiRevw4AQj0msfsHgQrNPPYHexK7k8k28il093oxzN8nYLUbKDWsaLZJUHB0RJ7JwULIsEprcd4WpMYuFD8Rsj1McWGTElCzCfA/s320/Mitt_10w_20221123_093507.jpg" width="184" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then came the hardest part: turning it right side out. It was a long, unladylike battle involving chopsticks, a metal ruler, bicep-flexing and grunting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDiOHAhbh7SzZbeMOM5qYYEAIAbpV32vScFyDe3N3mi3pMuxlac8tOIldAF3Vwg0q2ngepMmol6gsugklR8D15kUoRSgZCc-NiVAYrQSc0qezuZXV5TZYeBiF2R_zoAvMz7ig9Vu6YexRjnqv94WcLLUR2KclTVvMvUp_Ch2lus8AHO-kLdyMgGBaPw/s500/Mitt_11w_20221123_093901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="500" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDiOHAhbh7SzZbeMOM5qYYEAIAbpV32vScFyDe3N3mi3pMuxlac8tOIldAF3Vwg0q2ngepMmol6gsugklR8D15kUoRSgZCc-NiVAYrQSc0qezuZXV5TZYeBiF2R_zoAvMz7ig9Vu6YexRjnqv94WcLLUR2KclTVvMvUp_Ch2lus8AHO-kLdyMgGBaPw/s320/Mitt_11w_20221123_093901.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Eventually I got there, and beat my chest with joy while giving a Tarzan yell. (Never say I'm not ladylike.) <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pynqmoP_88yi0nHjNKNlMl7niU43R7j4T7a8uSx7nDfdSxfh0aYrDG7wGYmYj7_CgTU2RZ2y_xAvsFEJd_ogaUIGPad9MvTJxu0bQ0C7pv0qD0MDGj1ss3kYfyQDz8DXqpNcnpVstcl7dCYZ-MbfO8AiLhl7CasGseXYRi2btk63lE1nLtZgM0RjnQ/s500/Mitt_12w_20221123_094411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="258" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pynqmoP_88yi0nHjNKNlMl7niU43R7j4T7a8uSx7nDfdSxfh0aYrDG7wGYmYj7_CgTU2RZ2y_xAvsFEJd_ogaUIGPad9MvTJxu0bQ0C7pv0qD0MDGj1ss3kYfyQDz8DXqpNcnpVstcl7dCYZ-MbfO8AiLhl7CasGseXYRi2btk63lE1nLtZgM0RjnQ/w330-h640/Mitt_12w_20221123_094411.jpg" width="330" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The other side. (The wiggly wave is the new patch, a slightly greyer black fabric.)<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNc2_cNHhk2F3NOZpkridjv9d2m6o0vTGYRjjFdYKZZX0N7TD58uBKjCzlfZbnBpPZNhprr2f2muOVeAOxU6XfXQlY5YI25TZFUFKDReAm0-ECwwAJ1hNtFPaJ3yBg9Jzu6oG9bH9VHBtz8KSQJ4yUs59bwBhsipeGoDWPSHy96mluBmfCWxV9VJsEHA/s500/Mitt_13w_20221123_094427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="500" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNc2_cNHhk2F3NOZpkridjv9d2m6o0vTGYRjjFdYKZZX0N7TD58uBKjCzlfZbnBpPZNhprr2f2muOVeAOxU6XfXQlY5YI25TZFUFKDReAm0-ECwwAJ1hNtFPaJ3yBg9Jzu6oG9bH9VHBtz8KSQJ4yUs59bwBhsipeGoDWPSHy96mluBmfCWxV9VJsEHA/w400-h245/Mitt_13w_20221123_094427.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Binding the bottom edge was the last step.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLORAVjB3XuMRd0hisaj-qhdKWDTf4MERuMkrvkuW-xD3lY09139ZamZul26Ky_4x-9SySH83xIjog8eqdT0dTl8CjX--FVLsaVeQ4xzlanGL5LaDykwbBOpLqrxmtBWfHBRbpFMjXoXfYWTIkyBuK3YGGry0d8v3OiGIgMlSSBJxpR3m3yG9WhFpfA/s500/Mitt_14w_20221123_094911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="500" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLORAVjB3XuMRd0hisaj-qhdKWDTf4MERuMkrvkuW-xD3lY09139ZamZul26Ky_4x-9SySH83xIjog8eqdT0dTl8CjX--FVLsaVeQ4xzlanGL5LaDykwbBOpLqrxmtBWfHBRbpFMjXoXfYWTIkyBuK3YGGry0d8v3OiGIgMlSSBJxpR3m3yG9WhFpfA/w400-h216/Mitt_14w_20221123_094911.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I found leftover quilt binding, and ran it around the bottom to determine length. Then I pulled it off, trimmed back the extra with a half-inch seam allowance, sewed the ends together, and clipped it back in position. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PbrutYr2S0IAqDrtNbA5NYHt3QpFrettPErjvSHqcmSVPVBkm336N5fD2_aQn_4f6FYNJk7NGOvuy-gaLmaNaU9W7zCoLzQCdjMyyQKyLGjvF0jscWFd_9g2RiHgEmDTdQah0okKjrjSWXF5OsMPOGSy4QRbgm5EcJcAovtAByk11_rDk091jV93QQ/s500/Mitt_15w_20221123_095304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="500" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PbrutYr2S0IAqDrtNbA5NYHt3QpFrettPErjvSHqcmSVPVBkm336N5fD2_aQn_4f6FYNJk7NGOvuy-gaLmaNaU9W7zCoLzQCdjMyyQKyLGjvF0jscWFd_9g2RiHgEmDTdQah0okKjrjSWXF5OsMPOGSy4QRbgm5EcJcAovtAByk11_rDk091jV93QQ/s320/Mitt_15w_20221123_095304.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Sew 1/4" from the edge. Convert your arm to a freearm if you can, to make this step easier. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYY6WxZN72Eg5cnKH6XCg1Eiev7W0kFT75O4BN6mO6K4J33xWAFILO7Gf6ZcrTSQqaVWSJBAfinuM06Mv4QSZuZHkOUD-gkmbNThEO5OBQLGXBQwkkkVr2zTYHUxdThUlvle2u0PIHuAlFB1Q0sBzZFD1sKevs0mN3Cldwj-ip9Bko5Lx7fHF3DyzDw/s500/Mitt_16w_20221123_095333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="500" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYY6WxZN72Eg5cnKH6XCg1Eiev7W0kFT75O4BN6mO6K4J33xWAFILO7Gf6ZcrTSQqaVWSJBAfinuM06Mv4QSZuZHkOUD-gkmbNThEO5OBQLGXBQwkkkVr2zTYHUxdThUlvle2u0PIHuAlFB1Q0sBzZFD1sKevs0mN3Cldwj-ip9Bko5Lx7fHF3DyzDw/s320/Mitt_16w_20221123_095333.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Then turn the loose edge inward and hand sew in position. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapRfyt-m8E4yjbQsqcP6QVcjwt8TuOuDw9EPqXiF4v3m6QKQR0CBn2VTnI-TdbfdbtLmkDLPghT-0ltlaOSPRD0eNeCj-r3GWLKaI4Itg4QtxbkW38GWhBMfjPON9gXJHuK8VZmEAE3TfOkBGKVd_ePxAn2Nw8qvXPO3YR9f2DQUZbN6ICk-IaY7HXQ/s500/Mitt_17w_20221123_095820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="500" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapRfyt-m8E4yjbQsqcP6QVcjwt8TuOuDw9EPqXiF4v3m6QKQR0CBn2VTnI-TdbfdbtLmkDLPghT-0ltlaOSPRD0eNeCj-r3GWLKaI4Itg4QtxbkW38GWhBMfjPON9gXJHuK8VZmEAE3TfOkBGKVd_ePxAn2Nw8qvXPO3YR9f2DQUZbN6ICk-IaY7HXQ/s320/Mitt_17w_20221123_095820.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDDgURRWfgK1HFQSzwUba4V4z21Bg5HPE4xRM71rR2BKVv0SHXNXPzqwGsdL42h_IqjH4WYA1uuAKg-uS8UbVwcr7CU9Qt8b1kR-a50BGAs4B-uRLBkCKatZzN8DYrMh9LOPFX4NBkR5lbo-eJzBiCPsw9yfADYyP2D3WtcIUAQHnuxBepr2F7Y0UOA/s500/Mitt_19w_20221123_100349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVDDgURRWfgK1HFQSzwUba4V4z21Bg5HPE4xRM71rR2BKVv0SHXNXPzqwGsdL42h_IqjH4WYA1uuAKg-uS8UbVwcr7CU9Qt8b1kR-a50BGAs4B-uRLBkCKatZzN8DYrMh9LOPFX4NBkR5lbo-eJzBiCPsw9yfADYyP2D3WtcIUAQHnuxBepr2F7Y0UOA/s320/Mitt_19w_20221123_100349.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Awkward, but doable. And voila, here's the finished mitt, side 1.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5eerKSpY5pd4YopsqK1RwUdcc40XPb3VJswI-4R7wSG3qJDb4tG-MZebpSUKwwRrtANCNEkDmW57M_qZ7EK8DUBsJx8NJrc64RWxoSjNmgyzaKdqIXLHULh8nzThcHDKoTjP17JuX-mDzwPYGa2RGziFM2euQRcxEm_DC_iPle1ioloLHY6a51q2Yw/s500/MItt_20w_20221123_101602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="262" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5eerKSpY5pd4YopsqK1RwUdcc40XPb3VJswI-4R7wSG3qJDb4tG-MZebpSUKwwRrtANCNEkDmW57M_qZ7EK8DUBsJx8NJrc64RWxoSjNmgyzaKdqIXLHULh8nzThcHDKoTjP17JuX-mDzwPYGa2RGziFM2euQRcxEm_DC_iPle1ioloLHY6a51q2Yw/w210-h400/MItt_20w_20221123_101602.jpg" width="210" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And side 2 <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8jBqSqru-ISnTMypOcYEJdJEII9y0_d2l_x4WBtzSxYAlGnMIrFPF7I36t3lHPBmhn9fajfFJgzASAtv5CY9Fxgix-c5uXfh-qKH6F2PeuZx8vZr2QyRSNaZcbx4io1-Yg_dDpbA0MbgBDN0fp0nqc34CUlM--KuA2iYHpOUKzkAC51IEAhgSuL2ww/s500/Mitt_21w_20221123_101610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="237" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8jBqSqru-ISnTMypOcYEJdJEII9y0_d2l_x4WBtzSxYAlGnMIrFPF7I36t3lHPBmhn9fajfFJgzASAtv5CY9Fxgix-c5uXfh-qKH6F2PeuZx8vZr2QyRSNaZcbx4io1-Yg_dDpbA0MbgBDN0fp0nqc34CUlM--KuA2iYHpOUKzkAC51IEAhgSuL2ww/w190-h400/Mitt_21w_20221123_101610.jpg" width="190" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That was so satisfying that I made a shorter oven mitt from the same pattern, and a shorter quilting practice piece, with dark thread on white fabric. For this one, I only used one freemotion practice piece on each side (instead of the double layer I used in the black one). That made it a lot easier to turn and I think the protection is still pretty good. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoyB9zoDGd0iyF-Tcu9SJZRU7eLuk48rE3FGYHDoG21eSMp7XE_hkf7DI4_C6LXSjqaG9dwvzGdV3ynZdriceXYtlQ9RpYoWuXgCQJ3RFtWGJ5xHwXI4YjLKDvO1gCE0EpRxv5ui_k5aXSu-hf27QogzYGix2rvuPXu3_EBTolVtkbUJr3m-3ky-osg/s500/White_Mitt_Siide_2w_20221202_150022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="273" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkoyB9zoDGd0iyF-Tcu9SJZRU7eLuk48rE3FGYHDoG21eSMp7XE_hkf7DI4_C6LXSjqaG9dwvzGdV3ynZdriceXYtlQ9RpYoWuXgCQJ3RFtWGJ5xHwXI4YjLKDvO1gCE0EpRxv5ui_k5aXSu-hf27QogzYGix2rvuPXu3_EBTolVtkbUJr3m-3ky-osg/w219-h400/White_Mitt_Siide_2w_20221202_150022.jpg" width="219" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyJ3yFN9mcHgUH96z2mNKqasBK4jQQkbgQMh80nQZD_lpGlAg2TzXtoP-aEvc4opW3bOYp_3-C5jjMjnQiXxqwpfd-5674UuejYwLkYGeSxeiiq5IZNBaiDL-AbTBvn11qDG3pnCeyNwJOAS1gRfO_TvF26iJLSpV4c5acc6qZKExH8HUexE-SI_uDQ/s500/White_Mitt_Side_1_w_20221202_150026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="269" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyJ3yFN9mcHgUH96z2mNKqasBK4jQQkbgQMh80nQZD_lpGlAg2TzXtoP-aEvc4opW3bOYp_3-C5jjMjnQiXxqwpfd-5674UuejYwLkYGeSxeiiq5IZNBaiDL-AbTBvn11qDG3pnCeyNwJOAS1gRfO_TvF26iJLSpV4c5acc6qZKExH8HUexE-SI_uDQ/w215-h400/White_Mitt_Side_1_w_20221202_150026.jpg" width="215" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>I followed that with the two square potholders you saw above. This one was made from practice pieces from two different quilts, one grey and one black. I cut their mutual edges straight across, and did a multi-step zigzag to unite them. </span><span>Can you find the guy shooting out of a cannon? </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71p6IkgtBnMF0ii_moI5XsXIA_RpF4PCuxjxLeXntLHFuB-fFdqOttiwtqHmf1IdN8RIj23-UnuxF1NF1EmXR8xPjEr-P1C2KxpSU1CDUyYvXkNZnvFsCRY_imxBSP5wygbTGV7nYQmskwIUpJAyWl7ooCEqAGi3RUmzBjpjsRmyIDQf3XcaZ9o-B0w/s500/Half%20grey%20side%201%20W%2020221202_150110%20copy%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="500" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71p6IkgtBnMF0ii_moI5XsXIA_RpF4PCuxjxLeXntLHFuB-fFdqOttiwtqHmf1IdN8RIj23-UnuxF1NF1EmXR8xPjEr-P1C2KxpSU1CDUyYvXkNZnvFsCRY_imxBSP5wygbTGV7nYQmskwIUpJAyWl7ooCEqAGi3RUmzBjpjsRmyIDQf3XcaZ9o-B0w/w400-h374/Half%20grey%20side%201%20W%2020221202_150110%20copy%202.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The other side features guitars, suns, and a large upside-down cat. The seams criss-cross each other in opposite directions. I added a fried-egg binding.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Rx2EbzQd6XROKGxSBElrrWhisbZ9ZeIfRJhW_RC6gqLz3IoHwTbgHSPv1cwbGmn4I_FyMd-cw37ABwVIUFkFQ6nKrqVeyLNBV1cBbFdHrwbS-82lruMtmh39z4Gyuf_rz1oWLERUqTldbzrSs0U3LeaHItrp1lI_zAb66YIJiTyuoHGZCwFEEJFWHg/s500/Half%20grey%20side%202w%2020221202_150132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="500" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Rx2EbzQd6XROKGxSBElrrWhisbZ9ZeIfRJhW_RC6gqLz3IoHwTbgHSPv1cwbGmn4I_FyMd-cw37ABwVIUFkFQ6nKrqVeyLNBV1cBbFdHrwbS-82lruMtmh39z4Gyuf_rz1oWLERUqTldbzrSs0U3LeaHItrp1lI_zAb66YIJiTyuoHGZCwFEEJFWHg/w400-h381/Half%20grey%20side%202w%2020221202_150132.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">That led me to dig up more freemotion samples, in this case white ones, to make another square potholder. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAmqD5BWFxyb16dpYRHiftf2tbvH1fqd3Wu57ty7B9db54HvJlFTDeO5A50sqMAgQFKAw6sMLK_R3qw-Tz3GgjYpuOf4GD3x1b9W2eBHEmDC-iBqPebdj8PIXS_XHF7LTHKka0p_v7i7Hj11p5g4DFkK6wW_Ocm3yJAS8y92jD_gbKshid40UIIdFRA/s501/Naval_Potholder_side_2w%2020221202_150047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAmqD5BWFxyb16dpYRHiftf2tbvH1fqd3Wu57ty7B9db54HvJlFTDeO5A50sqMAgQFKAw6sMLK_R3qw-Tz3GgjYpuOf4GD3x1b9W2eBHEmDC-iBqPebdj8PIXS_XHF7LTHKka0p_v7i7Hj11p5g4DFkK6wW_Ocm3yJAS8y92jD_gbKshid40UIIdFRA/s320/Naval_Potholder_side_2w%2020221202_150047.jpg" width="319" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The reverse side had two different white practice pieces zig-zagged together, with the join covered by a strip of popcorn fabric. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmPw1tTArvvIWw2kS5Y90uxjdSNvJKj3S4K7V2I5zyBBolwDDApU702XgF0zh9_o0-DvO8xdrWBladN06CX04o5gTpzBJR1tiWyMyGGZySnb0qlzhKe6rhpcw0TeRzpu9dLoFM3FoFsec0YuuH9P_erMFPJVC1sXrIsWuweFtNiMMsg5o8rBDQtnf5g/s500/Naval_Potholder_Side_1_w_20221202_150036%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="470" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmPw1tTArvvIWw2kS5Y90uxjdSNvJKj3S4K7V2I5zyBBolwDDApU702XgF0zh9_o0-DvO8xdrWBladN06CX04o5gTpzBJR1tiWyMyGGZySnb0qlzhKe6rhpcw0TeRzpu9dLoFM3FoFsec0YuuH9P_erMFPJVC1sXrIsWuweFtNiMMsg5o8rBDQtnf5g/s320/Naval_Potholder_Side_1_w_20221202_150036%20copy.jpg" width="301" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>Compared to the others, this one seemed boring. Wouldn't it be great if that white fabric were </span><span>rainbow-colored? Wait - I can do the coloring myself! (My little girl is now in grad school and doesn't have time to color these new potholders just because her mother is having a nostalgia fit.)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I dragged out my extensive (and old) collection of markers, pencils and crayons, and tried coloring with all of them. My unscientific findings: </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Fabric-tipped markers are much easier to color with than crayons or colored pencils. It's especially helpful if the marker has one narrow and one wider end. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Crayola washable markers were my favorite for lots of courage and minimum dexterity required, but unfortunately they're "WASHABLE," which means the color will vanish with washing! This can be a good thing if you're doing this project with a very young child who also wants to color themselves and the walls.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I enjoyed using my old permanent <a href="https://www.dharmatrading.com/markers/identipen-dual-tip-fabric-pens.html" target="_blank">Identi-pen</a> fabric markers, <a href="https://www.dharmatrading.com/markers/fabricmate-permanent-superfine-fabric-markers.html">Zig markers</a>, and <a href="https://www.dharmatrading.com/markers/kits/fabricmate-superfine-markers-6-color-sets.html">FabricMate</a> markers. But all those sets were pricey when I bought them new, and they still are.</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2nxuURKz0P-VoP1aoTGtWLMpfWO9e3Ah1VLUGqkO3VvPrWqPpMxma1nfRqtH0vyHQYMERFxlj5eKP2hIFw10TFe1SHYb2XvrY8ApI9BzQ67iMS6L3gqCYKMZwzqenfkA2VC86ZU_C9lUdr2ZNOT0mehiP5psBLDLbz6uduOY_oWXD_zy-roD06Dbxw/s500/Marker_Test_1w_20221205_121609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="500" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2nxuURKz0P-VoP1aoTGtWLMpfWO9e3Ah1VLUGqkO3VvPrWqPpMxma1nfRqtH0vyHQYMERFxlj5eKP2hIFw10TFe1SHYb2XvrY8ApI9BzQ67iMS6L3gqCYKMZwzqenfkA2VC86ZU_C9lUdr2ZNOT0mehiP5psBLDLbz6uduOY_oWXD_zy-roD06Dbxw/s320/Marker_Test_1w_20221205_121609.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0L3LOK0ity0Lf4WznG0VYtea-TgO_NG8rGomdzkB5ibqvxLJzRbl8UJvncYFUN4Oc2A-eLa2YOIaLxwpJoJa38v_iYdu88j9ukTz0zTJ-1m9WBAkEuwCqIo6ZwvXrhreoJXvno_p69rvoq8A7BxtAWN-mNDfdmHZj4Hzwn2pwm_-YovZfahJIoy_Nmw/s500/Marker_Test_2w_20221205_121611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="421" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0L3LOK0ity0Lf4WznG0VYtea-TgO_NG8rGomdzkB5ibqvxLJzRbl8UJvncYFUN4Oc2A-eLa2YOIaLxwpJoJa38v_iYdu88j9ukTz0zTJ-1m9WBAkEuwCqIo6ZwvXrhreoJXvno_p69rvoq8A7BxtAWN-mNDfdmHZj4Hzwn2pwm_-YovZfahJIoy_Nmw/s320/Marker_Test_2w_20221205_121611.jpg" width="269" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hHcgMmmS7RfWNyqxqUTub_-iZTK2O9IgxpYUBwzsCr4pXViFnR6iSpsl_v4thTxMzjVv7eqo-92IoGFPo4qZHRDJstarfdf_FSaqeDOXwTB5sHUo8m6wTJYwrAdfncNzu-Zy2ABMOFFTvxVc_8XoI6nfgZ54QM4WY9agoLZPX6mQ8EkcSIo4i-JEfA/s500/Marker_Test_3w_20221205_121634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="500" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2hHcgMmmS7RfWNyqxqUTub_-iZTK2O9IgxpYUBwzsCr4pXViFnR6iSpsl_v4thTxMzjVv7eqo-92IoGFPo4qZHRDJstarfdf_FSaqeDOXwTB5sHUo8m6wTJYwrAdfncNzu-Zy2ABMOFFTvxVc_8XoI6nfgZ54QM4WY9agoLZPX6mQ8EkcSIo4i-JEfA/s320/Marker_Test_3w_20221205_121634.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Marker and pen brands come and go, so I did a little online research and found many more choices these days! I was especially <span>overjoyed to discover that Crayola now sells sets of permanent fabric markers, and they are less expensive than most other brands. I headed for my local</span> Michaels, expecting to find them easily. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Michaels had at least three different sections with many brands of colorful permanent markers (fine art supplies, fabric supplies, and scrapbooking) - but nowhere did I find the Crayola permanent fabric markers. Here's what was in the fabric marker section:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUU7Od_ceIF_oPn1A3WBfrei9P9i-G4y9laWCxgzdOmczsuTM83QKmlB4ToAaaYjBswe3-WwaoDl5no_UvvWchq-AKmTj5R0VKCEUB8Yu7oTb66UgvdXzauoxLexCKH3VUMGSOXELjQbwXrqJjzyFzyCDSI2pVrU8BcmZEmZTrq3LCzJgh_TLqyskiQ/s500/Wall%20of%20Markers%20at%20Michaels%20w_20221205_103800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="413" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUU7Od_ceIF_oPn1A3WBfrei9P9i-G4y9laWCxgzdOmczsuTM83QKmlB4ToAaaYjBswe3-WwaoDl5no_UvvWchq-AKmTj5R0VKCEUB8Yu7oTb66UgvdXzauoxLexCKH3VUMGSOXELjQbwXrqJjzyFzyCDSI2pVrU8BcmZEmZTrq3LCzJgh_TLqyskiQ/w330-h400/Wall%20of%20Markers%20at%20Michaels%20w_20221205_103800.jpg" width="330" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Most are "Tulip" brand (the ones on the bottom are "Artminds". I decided to invest in a small set of the former, $8.99 for six pens. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbV4HuGP8bUhj1UhLDPo9mwCpuGJ3AgDiJgJsUR-z09HQLm4lc3CRTn5o0zvTRms0nMmiPhLQybX1V8atC9P2bb4KgbQ0uTb4lcVJKSWp7oL8Gp2AKZYk_Ck-ci-QxKXJDqxlp0BiRAtvMo3zm5cq7ZCwgyyRU2avcfEm8vSGvrOZPGhbRqcJ4zb0RQ/s500/Tulip%20Fabric%20Marker_w_20221205_114514%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="273" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUbV4HuGP8bUhj1UhLDPo9mwCpuGJ3AgDiJgJsUR-z09HQLm4lc3CRTn5o0zvTRms0nMmiPhLQybX1V8atC9P2bb4KgbQ0uTb4lcVJKSWp7oL8Gp2AKZYk_Ck-ci-QxKXJDqxlp0BiRAtvMo3zm5cq7ZCwgyyRU2avcfEm8vSGvrOZPGhbRqcJ4zb0RQ/s320/Tulip%20Fabric%20Marker_w_20221205_114514%20copy.jpg" width="175" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I tried them on my white potholder.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGeFDe9LjHyVMWbf9dbjZ7MXmHx4gHqAk-hv58DP8zki1XXFaftAsInV5807s8w_ZwH8XYMyQWxXhwPfW9cGmuJs0er6KeqqzqHdmBWJ3rhyiFp90A-H8QQGS9Or3MwU6V-5n0st6wCF6xjQjwCu8UEaRC3-HcyO3mWRNaornAKBB4RR9qzECDczcAg/s500/Marker_on_white_potholder_1w_20221205_115016.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="500" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGeFDe9LjHyVMWbf9dbjZ7MXmHx4gHqAk-hv58DP8zki1XXFaftAsInV5807s8w_ZwH8XYMyQWxXhwPfW9cGmuJs0er6KeqqzqHdmBWJ3rhyiFp90A-H8QQGS9Or3MwU6V-5n0st6wCF6xjQjwCu8UEaRC3-HcyO3mWRNaornAKBB4RR9qzECDczcAg/s320/Marker_on_white_potholder_1w_20221205_115016.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">That led to another interesting discovery - the bottom section of the potholder above was quilted on a white-on-white muslin print. The subtle white design on the print was nearly invisible, until I colored it - then the fabric's subtle leafy print appeared as a watermark-like texture! Kinda cool! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsixGrbsvoMKquWQwsFxfTZ-P2GwMjjJrrxvewoGpeYlnPK1iQo-XoEPV6zYhLQKhcuLsvQgBZeKbxi7lv4zUchQ69Velj44p4hHkvjXhWJoZGBlqC4oXJO-Co_9rsZveFgHfXbT_PYiOu94igKrUmYjsV-mqoJydFi8cBHeS_9ZM3OeOynmfj-E6hHw/s500/Marker_on_white_Fern_w_20221205_115020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="500" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsixGrbsvoMKquWQwsFxfTZ-P2GwMjjJrrxvewoGpeYlnPK1iQo-XoEPV6zYhLQKhcuLsvQgBZeKbxi7lv4zUchQ69Velj44p4hHkvjXhWJoZGBlqC4oXJO-Co_9rsZveFgHfXbT_PYiOu94igKrUmYjsV-mqoJydFi8cBHeS_9ZM3OeOynmfj-E6hHw/s320/Marker_on_white_Fern_w_20221205_115020.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, the area above it was on a smooth solid white fabric....so no watermark texture appeared, you could just see the strokes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2NTNMMiXcsITGvY9L5Nnj0kwa2oYWw5Hq-ei78TMtRN5dT7Tgj7Ilgx0U1DfjnRjTdTD4RSCOTDZczm87dhvgxcyLc8zJwksViLfR5aKatwFuAE4UNd1JgwSy_ivpG7l9IHKeRQaCjExc9iFvzCRwIWFDtiJfFxIy3Eg3QP3rzQCa7bWRwWJolimxA/s500/Marker_on_white_Potholder_Blue_Smooth_w_20221205_115023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="500" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2NTNMMiXcsITGvY9L5Nnj0kwa2oYWw5Hq-ei78TMtRN5dT7Tgj7Ilgx0U1DfjnRjTdTD4RSCOTDZczm87dhvgxcyLc8zJwksViLfR5aKatwFuAE4UNd1JgwSy_ivpG7l9IHKeRQaCjExc9iFvzCRwIWFDtiJfFxIy3Eg3QP3rzQCa7bWRwWJolimxA/s320/Marker_on_white_Potholder_Blue_Smooth_w_20221205_115023.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>I had trouble coloring in the lines and the result was a bit blotchy. </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">But once I colored more of it, it became psychedelic, like Yellow Submarine! I even colored over some of the popcorn, which you can see on the right. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMYiHCwzILb00sANYXGRKUsK6_NCb2FjUh3Wov-8uLW7oz0ne729WHwEQngAjp8FvXjpiFaMu2siYCwOaR3snksWPYaDCg9y7utotlYZLXWvRG16PXoSKaaL7oc6tAYcIQKmgCfQ6LgVCdbbG_yzewd3nC7a-AzaC25cUyZ86gCLkr2nq_O6vSutB8A/s500/Colored_Popcorn_1_w_20221206_071344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMYiHCwzILb00sANYXGRKUsK6_NCb2FjUh3Wov-8uLW7oz0ne729WHwEQngAjp8FvXjpiFaMu2siYCwOaR3snksWPYaDCg9y7utotlYZLXWvRG16PXoSKaaL7oc6tAYcIQKmgCfQ6LgVCdbbG_yzewd3nC7a-AzaC25cUyZ86gCLkr2nq_O6vSutB8A/w400-h396/Colored_Popcorn_1_w_20221206_071344.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This would be a fun collaborative gift. Present a potholder, (or a pillow, or a throw) made from freemotion practice pieces, to an artsy-craftsy youngster or adult; along with a set of fabric markers (or washable markers if they're very young and the piece will never be washed). You could even sew a bunch of practice pieces into an artistic coloring book! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I really want to know: What do YOU do with your old freemotion quilting pieces? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Commercial postscript: My big projects that I just finished include my <a href="http://cathyperlmutter.com"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">new website</span></a>, and my next book <a href="https://cathyperlmutter.com/books-and-patterns/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">"Quilted New York,"</span></a> which is about to be published!</span></div><br /></div></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-64956500392905691412022-12-05T08:36:00.000-08:002022-12-05T08:36:39.423-08:00From Class Experiment UFO to Bed Quilt for Someone Who Really Needs It<p><span style="font-size: large;">A new UFO finish! Twelve years in the making! It flew to Kentucky last week to someone who lost their possessions in last summer's devastating floods. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1y_Jk7dTexVgZjySs2LO433HkgMBz4rJ5RHDO5cbV4lzzbunN2ZULQjEA0klWk85RR0fE6eWY1RUoSlWLMD25kxese6-IDPMKSNmhhDQDQLuemfkCS0aZpH6t3oT-c5joCXT38MeR0ZyReXDiMh9bocgrHFK-yBV9iz01aGgq5ielX1TtfUeQIAr_A/s500/Overview_1_w_20221110_160522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="386" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1y_Jk7dTexVgZjySs2LO433HkgMBz4rJ5RHDO5cbV4lzzbunN2ZULQjEA0klWk85RR0fE6eWY1RUoSlWLMD25kxese6-IDPMKSNmhhDQDQLuemfkCS0aZpH6t3oT-c5joCXT38MeR0ZyReXDiMh9bocgrHFK-yBV9iz01aGgq5ielX1TtfUeQIAr_A/w309-h400/Overview_1_w_20221110_160522.jpg" width="309" /></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnGxg7DvhN7T_Yrkpt8_sMQR5ea34Z7N5P8cWV9VeUsDWrwLzarTZcXN1CVh_GTlDRpwDPghiaHWdwkU5CoDEaS8a2kJ070ezXyWukOQeLfvQARYblH8xjj3xniQj3S-FaCKJ0TF4MFJO6bBoFKcpm9N26TC3MDtvLPTGBrLO4QdooOePBuGjDHHu0w/s500/Top_Right_w_20221110_154943%20%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="500" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnGxg7DvhN7T_Yrkpt8_sMQR5ea34Z7N5P8cWV9VeUsDWrwLzarTZcXN1CVh_GTlDRpwDPghiaHWdwkU5CoDEaS8a2kJ070ezXyWukOQeLfvQARYblH8xjj3xniQj3S-FaCKJ0TF4MFJO6bBoFKcpm9N26TC3MDtvLPTGBrLO4QdooOePBuGjDHHu0w/w400-h286/Top_Right_w_20221110_154943%20%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">A couple of weeks ago, I read on Facebook that the Breathitt Museum in Jackson, Kentucky is distributing handmade bed quilts to flood victims. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>They've given many quilts to children, but now they need twin- or full-size quilts for teens and seniors. Their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100057450136351&set=a.577522497506083" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Facebook page</span></a> has moving pictures of people beaming with their new quilts.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A search of my UFO cabinet didn't turn up anything large that was close to finished - but I did find this 25" x 40" rectangle.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzGLBtB2JZCSs3RYU1TBAeNl904w1GJcPxRlN8gACGksAcDOekSzwYMI7Ub7Ee5Wjn9mfo0rfJ2hZIjOAx8l5jBV3NybgmoVLq60WqCiZhm2SbTvF2aIWJmY93stzKDUjwL8WLJKgft07PBROa_2RVWp3Jk9z_up1l-Mk0Nv7jZO3kYxfB3h_ypQizg/s500/Spliced_Rectangle_1_w_20221110_160300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzGLBtB2JZCSs3RYU1TBAeNl904w1GJcPxRlN8gACGksAcDOekSzwYMI7Ub7Ee5Wjn9mfo0rfJ2hZIjOAx8l5jBV3NybgmoVLq60WqCiZhm2SbTvF2aIWJmY93stzKDUjwL8WLJKgft07PBROa_2RVWp3Jk9z_up1l-Mk0Nv7jZO3kYxfB3h_ypQizg/s320/Spliced_Rectangle_1_w_20221110_160300.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It's been awaiting its destiny since 2010. That's when I took an online class taught by Kenyan quilter Dena Dale Crain, called "Structured Fabrics." (Dena's webpage is <a href="https://www.denadalecrain.com"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">https://www.denadalecrain.com</span></a>). </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I started with a large-scale print featuring vintage fashionable women. I bought it in the 90s because it reminded me of my Mom, plus it was a so campy; but I never did anything with it. It seemed perfect to experiment with. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5uhL1Ky0J_62vIMhaeHM23DryVFxOyT05E3vy16Q6FQD41jcpjYfaDBgUKWbn7JFcXe0DpRqQyaylei7QwZou0a81jpUe0TViRpkv_cyH_L290CqRlSzaYK5MEN8zvRkF7gna88VuJ9lVolLvSHpKIP9A6oOZwPnHsLBekzGBzvu77_qcIAcFGRlEw/s500/Row%20of%20Women%20_W_20221110_160421%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="500" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5uhL1Ky0J_62vIMhaeHM23DryVFxOyT05E3vy16Q6FQD41jcpjYfaDBgUKWbn7JFcXe0DpRqQyaylei7QwZou0a81jpUe0TViRpkv_cyH_L290CqRlSzaYK5MEN8zvRkF7gna88VuJ9lVolLvSHpKIP9A6oOZwPnHsLBekzGBzvu77_qcIAcFGRlEw/w400-h373/Row%20of%20Women%20_W_20221110_160421%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's a border stripe, so there were also lines of automobiles, poodles and fashion accessories. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0ONGsYwcNreedl7kP9Nq_hQ4WL_Ae2JsM7jbpN1Defe1xL5WJyIKlToCDTo7EfGgc4tpop0wIcpkDpwIieBrN7JBNMgiDyCXwzPtSZmzwpLbRCd5dgLg4Hx5nzCRY03zwqUvs371b39AcADPNAPu7GHAsDXRtuMMYNOpTXDGp5Qb3nHh3KwlyLbq1w/s500/Cars_w_20221110_160557.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="500" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0ONGsYwcNreedl7kP9Nq_hQ4WL_Ae2JsM7jbpN1Defe1xL5WJyIKlToCDTo7EfGgc4tpop0wIcpkDpwIieBrN7JBNMgiDyCXwzPtSZmzwpLbRCd5dgLg4Hx5nzCRY03zwqUvs371b39AcADPNAPu7GHAsDXRtuMMYNOpTXDGp5Qb3nHh3KwlyLbq1w/w400-h141/Cars_w_20221110_160557.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Crain had us cut our main print into strips, then weave the pieces back together atop a layer of fusible interfacing. From there, we did more slicing, rearranging, and inserting, plus zigzagging things on top, including lines of bias, cord, and/or ribbon. Here's a closer look at one of the "structured" areas. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEmRypKkCGkeRtiRVTg29NYYfL-yAlNEoiq30T3FHHIBZuhw6Cgzej8YMZU_l0Cw2Zbtl2nthOv6yLY71c9-BdZ6Kh0fbSpXjJnE2ujzKbOmwX0iCmMjmW27vCFVYYj9WQQuxwzwPi1SfvesNu0uE6SoicUFodXAcP29qU-zBfxNiltTo9it4tseE1g/s2053/Structured_Area_Close_w_20221110_160300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2053" data-original-width="2051" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEmRypKkCGkeRtiRVTg29NYYfL-yAlNEoiq30T3FHHIBZuhw6Cgzej8YMZU_l0Cw2Zbtl2nthOv6yLY71c9-BdZ6Kh0fbSpXjJnE2ujzKbOmwX0iCmMjmW27vCFVYYj9WQQuxwzwPi1SfvesNu0uE6SoicUFodXAcP29qU-zBfxNiltTo9it4tseE1g/s320/Structured_Area_Close_w_20221110_160300.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>I added at least four more fabrics - a brown Indonesian print, in an attempt to cut the sweetness; an abstract hot pink fabric with multicolored lightening bolts (to amp the sweetness again); a flamingo fabric; and a solid teal.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I had no idea what to do with the results. So this unusual rectangle, a couple more structured areas, and the remaining uncut fabric, went into my UFO cabinet for a lengthy stay.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When I pulled it out a couple of weeks ago, and considered using it in a bed quilt, my concern was that there were raw edges would not stand up to heavy use and laundering.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So I laid purple tulle on top of each constructed panel, and stitched it in place closely - every 3/4" or so, vertically and horizontally, with invisible monofilament thread and a multistep zigzag, to trap and freeze as much as possible. I added even more lines of stitching when it came time to quilt it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Below is another constructed section completely covered with tulle and close stitching and quilting Even looking at it closeup, the tulle is hard to see - you have to know it's there. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TSEDNqqWYAINz7iT5DPc-QFtVNpLMtzTFXW_8s9I7evKeSbueB_iJwf5n34aJtAC6NUygEHplvmG1ayjm5h8UzFeupB0uUyOv9VtDuQW8grsbfIkKO_qJD3jrenl51VSFX8hGuGKEqXqnLPGpSNAxVYlgQ6JSTEn-usHLSblZrFfbYFx9pRiC64UbA/s500/Women_on_Woven_w_20221110_155009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="460" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TSEDNqqWYAINz7iT5DPc-QFtVNpLMtzTFXW_8s9I7evKeSbueB_iJwf5n34aJtAC6NUygEHplvmG1ayjm5h8UzFeupB0uUyOv9VtDuQW8grsbfIkKO_qJD3jrenl51VSFX8hGuGKEqXqnLPGpSNAxVYlgQ6JSTEn-usHLSblZrFfbYFx9pRiC64UbA/w368-h400/Women_on_Woven_w_20221110_155009.jpg" width="368" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I surrounded the structured areas with gorgeous (and sturdy) new Asian-themed floral fabrics that my friend/fabric scout Marian recently shared with me. None of the surrounding area required tulle. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulrhoEvmorUD0CwR4sQZrlnrM4gwbjkxeuKmjZXQSNfojITOGh3lTKddpU52Uzk2YjARwU6BD1KZapGRul1ixjQofnXwFzEziiZX5SuBeZmGur_ss8AQCB2jIP5tC2muqkT_y1croOsXpTINvca4MzFqwBZc41A1jgA3itb8os_hKVVf0ZR1JOkI6eg/s500/Headline_w_20221110_160212.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="500" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulrhoEvmorUD0CwR4sQZrlnrM4gwbjkxeuKmjZXQSNfojITOGh3lTKddpU52Uzk2YjARwU6BD1KZapGRul1ixjQofnXwFzEziiZX5SuBeZmGur_ss8AQCB2jIP5tC2muqkT_y1croOsXpTINvca4MzFqwBZc41A1jgA3itb8os_hKVVf0ZR1JOkI6eg/w400-h283/Headline_w_20221110_160212.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Along the top and bottom, I added patchwork panels of squares leftover from a different quilt. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifk89RtedRA9oaKwxV7aLNR84B_w1qX1ExsW_uLetXjwMKI2FVpDqOmbSOaanOLoabDYHaPGMz9CK-NsZswef4_zLOD-gEXnv2o8XLa7KZ5-HyMezGyFvJkaUf2Y-4WRynIcQAYLEMhcUGFF4aMKMFj8BLctjviiv8oc-3PJUKHy4Z5tYZjuo6IfvzOQ/s500/Top_Squares_w_20221110_160220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="399" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifk89RtedRA9oaKwxV7aLNR84B_w1qX1ExsW_uLetXjwMKI2FVpDqOmbSOaanOLoabDYHaPGMz9CK-NsZswef4_zLOD-gEXnv2o8XLa7KZ5-HyMezGyFvJkaUf2Y-4WRynIcQAYLEMhcUGFF4aMKMFj8BLctjviiv8oc-3PJUKHy4Z5tYZjuo6IfvzOQ/w319-h400/Top_Squares_w_20221110_160220.jpg" width="319" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> On the back, to make the quilt extra cozy, I used colorful flannels....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjXxlLsQHgaY7nyFu8TJFzjkURY26QleDRoCvCpYk1s63r0I779L6hgCd2hjdRVsZv7fohvZT56OcF0lhWCmgBMMY8i0y8ySDY-0_6cTnRK4sZUFWVqNqnzCZX6cuc0poJxKNbyis0Q-elLOb6R7aaZe7GW5-2XI1HzuKnNlbXir_BYl9wqAT6sFrLQ/s500/Back_Overall_w_20221110_161255%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjXxlLsQHgaY7nyFu8TJFzjkURY26QleDRoCvCpYk1s63r0I779L6hgCd2hjdRVsZv7fohvZT56OcF0lhWCmgBMMY8i0y8ySDY-0_6cTnRK4sZUFWVqNqnzCZX6cuc0poJxKNbyis0Q-elLOb6R7aaZe7GW5-2XI1HzuKnNlbXir_BYl9wqAT6sFrLQ/w300-h400/Back_Overall_w_20221110_161255%20copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Including one of the funniest statement fabrics I've ever met: <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzpMyIwmongiGazv8jyyH4GmPTKRntZu72EHtNnGGX8WpcuYGybDhGbV0bb_6yf6YeYn0Lt0AyZkkDA2kuFUGlmP76ferDYzWb1bN5ayItLTALRgnTkUNgRz10ktpByEM8_Jql53quJlVNT_mS1CGrrqsP8Ucnm-TQXVrpyHPy8A-hbmx1B55yzF4wg/s500/Back_Date_Close_w_20221110_161259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="339" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzpMyIwmongiGazv8jyyH4GmPTKRntZu72EHtNnGGX8WpcuYGybDhGbV0bb_6yf6YeYn0Lt0AyZkkDA2kuFUGlmP76ferDYzWb1bN5ayItLTALRgnTkUNgRz10ktpByEM8_Jql53quJlVNT_mS1CGrrqsP8Ucnm-TQXVrpyHPy8A-hbmx1B55yzF4wg/w271-h400/Back_Date_Close_w_20221110_161259.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>(The text reads "Dream Date," or "Nick and Nora," the brand name, but to me the statement is: Love whoever!)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I finished it in record time, machine washed and dried it, and shipped it off to Kentucky. And then the museum posted a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=625674162690916&set=a.577522497506083">picture</a> of a happy looking teen showing off the back! It made me so happy! (I hope she likes the front, too. I didn't make the wonderful quilt on the right, held by a senior.) </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZNbQZdNaIFkZ1-jiXlOTAUHOM-A1Day2nSSuGVdKNONUoVTYW_vd3AZCc8nLu1iMqZ7nQKk35TVU0Q19BW3nO-XQR9TLW_QDL3YUtyNjgxbelmdbcB4CvWS78IgJYdNdiKXQOaoEexYFk2yRzHTH5l6_YXGX_LuZdm8_rILkOyIKSZmGOZ_TnQFrCA/s500/Recipient_Cropped%20w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="500" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZNbQZdNaIFkZ1-jiXlOTAUHOM-A1Day2nSSuGVdKNONUoVTYW_vd3AZCc8nLu1iMqZ7nQKk35TVU0Q19BW3nO-XQR9TLW_QDL3YUtyNjgxbelmdbcB4CvWS78IgJYdNdiKXQOaoEexYFk2yRzHTH5l6_YXGX_LuZdm8_rILkOyIKSZmGOZ_TnQFrCA/w400-h316/Recipient_Cropped%20w.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to donate a quilt to this very good cause, find the information <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100057450136351&set=a.577522497506083" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>. They are still in need of quilts for teens and seniors.</span></div><div><p><br /></p></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-61226027411709723562022-11-23T11:45:00.001-08:002022-11-23T11:45:54.077-08:00For Quilters Who Love their Scraps Too Much: Upcycle them into Pet Pillows<p><span style="font-size: large;">Here are my latest scrap-filled pet pillows, (photobombed by the Beatles.) I just unloaded a dozen of them! (The pillows, not the Beatles). Here's the the story: </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX4sOjcoO3y1oGLOCyzc3P5fAJKFd9ESWykUUJ09C4jfrTPvmrjg7s0YBifVCXXAi_MD2guh9rMcn8OCniG-17YmC3ydCIVXNE9ZpLBdE9d1TlXGWFIjSp86ccNToMFglIFc1kjQtPUzZLcE8F0TizdcOw2ULXyPQZNztfxcnmY0M9vNR91NODb3Ouw/s500/Animal_Pillows_With_Beatles_w_20221121_091710%20copy%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX4sOjcoO3y1oGLOCyzc3P5fAJKFd9ESWykUUJ09C4jfrTPvmrjg7s0YBifVCXXAi_MD2guh9rMcn8OCniG-17YmC3ydCIVXNE9ZpLBdE9d1TlXGWFIjSp86ccNToMFglIFc1kjQtPUzZLcE8F0TizdcOw2ULXyPQZNztfxcnmY0M9vNR91NODb3Ouw/w400-h300/Animal_Pillows_With_Beatles_w_20221121_091710%20copy%202.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Nothing focuses the mind like a new grandchild, and one of my instinctive responses to this joyful development is that I'm trying to clear and downsize my sewing room -- so I can fit some baby toys in.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">And the area most in need of clearing in my sewing room was a corner stacked with pillows, most stuffed with small fabric and batting scraps. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dwHItQ80y-IdEWIo5yUTo3Fs9xonyJD6WpUBgo99tgq-ogpEeT18pGNQA0-tul2xlKoZrPwp4H_E9ynrD-8BBwJaxxoxBR__ZAyEQ3QKyzpknJ7QZRmabs29RD8LCt7rth6wHF73qwvr4ymtpwcT9hwkBDuYfLgNYfdg0iD-qAxf2D56FcAbm2byJQ/s500/Animal_Pillows_Indoors_w_20221118_144118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="500" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dwHItQ80y-IdEWIo5yUTo3Fs9xonyJD6WpUBgo99tgq-ogpEeT18pGNQA0-tul2xlKoZrPwp4H_E9ynrD-8BBwJaxxoxBR__ZAyEQ3QKyzpknJ7QZRmabs29RD8LCt7rth6wHF73qwvr4ymtpwcT9hwkBDuYfLgNYfdg0iD-qAxf2D56FcAbm2byJQ/s320/Animal_Pillows_Indoors_w_20221118_144118.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks partly to Covid, I had about five years worth of scraps. Before the pandemic, a nearby animal shelter was happy to take them. But then I didn't donate any for a couple of years; and Covid struck, when no one wanted anything from anyone's house. My scrap stash grew. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Last week, I called the shelter, and to my horror, they told me they no longer wanted pillows! What in the world would I do with them? The thought of sending them into the landfill filled me with despair! (I REALLY love even my tiniest scraps, and care deeply about their future. If you do too, we probably need a therapy group.)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So I posted on Nextdoor marketplace, pet section, that the pillows were free. I got two bites: one from a guy who apparently wanted to use them for humans. I told him that scrap-filled pillows, tragically, are NOT comfortable for human heads. (Wouldn't it be great if they were? Quilters could get rich with a side-hustle making bed pillows from our scraps!) Unfortunately, scrap-filled pillows are too lumpy for human faces. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Fortunately, the second bite came from a woman who fosters kittens. To my delight, she wanted them all! So the photo on the top shows how they looked on my porch, awaiting pickup (I wasn't giving away the Beatles photo, it's permanent porch decor). </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjmth_WmgcipdyJVgJouupqmMBgSVZ3Qat11MN7YwKQBMRXZeoGOi22UtzBOpY9ZPb9HQs3akhT_uMoUiodTEs0b6pyAX9xc5k-RFFmlJVFZF3LrZL-Fcz7oO4Qr7-i_9-nfYWcS-F789NUZHC2F6te-8z2funOeFZRKY9M3h3AEufUu4taj842TK_g/s500/Outdoor_Pileup_20221121_091655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="500" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjmth_WmgcipdyJVgJouupqmMBgSVZ3Qat11MN7YwKQBMRXZeoGOi22UtzBOpY9ZPb9HQs3akhT_uMoUiodTEs0b6pyAX9xc5k-RFFmlJVFZF3LrZL-Fcz7oO4Qr7-i_9-nfYWcS-F789NUZHC2F6te-8z2funOeFZRKY9M3h3AEufUu4taj842TK_g/s320/Outdoor_Pileup_20221121_091655.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">For pillowcases, I used a wide assortment of fabrics on hand, including</span><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"> New fleece featuring the Pillsbury Doughboy, gifted to me by a friend.</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ01kuq_Zpyrvh55tSgQ7Mu4RK2-5uB7rbMqG68r2dJTS51E4SH0_IwAqUvV2_DhMGdll6QQJrZ3jDt2cOuGV9hC8Lf_xn9BTA8O5u8_gdv1lk5cQrQIkGwcZcTQlqjj3UYwGcbZ2uValpAFTvH_YoGdtTgxxc45tA7u-H9L0_RLmYXJAEW0EiRZTKA/s500/Pillsbury_Boy_20221121_091710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZ01kuq_Zpyrvh55tSgQ7Mu4RK2-5uB7rbMqG68r2dJTS51E4SH0_IwAqUvV2_DhMGdll6QQJrZ3jDt2cOuGV9hC8Lf_xn9BTA8O5u8_gdv1lk5cQrQIkGwcZcTQlqjj3UYwGcbZ2uValpAFTvH_YoGdtTgxxc45tA7u-H9L0_RLmYXJAEW0EiRZTKA/s320/Pillsbury_Boy_20221121_091710.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"> A soft knit featuring dalmations on plaid - dots and lines, what's not to love? How I wish this were a woven cotton quilting fabric. </span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiargR05hdeHvBX4jO0wkkui92CUQGruTbOnaoC912BMouDXrnVHv10zVWh6WmDoVMIopCZHKAQputl2z_8bE-Z3Gvd0n7SdV-XT6g0KEHgJrA2tBWAGazwa0NrheEVCLOD_E-edSCl3xcGJ5i59JdIbFDWtpUUnD3DFCDLwlA1UWSdI_b6LtSj94uJ5w/s870/Dalmation_Fabric_20221121_091710%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="870" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiargR05hdeHvBX4jO0wkkui92CUQGruTbOnaoC912BMouDXrnVHv10zVWh6WmDoVMIopCZHKAQputl2z_8bE-Z3Gvd0n7SdV-XT6g0KEHgJrA2tBWAGazwa0NrheEVCLOD_E-edSCl3xcGJ5i59JdIbFDWtpUUnD3DFCDLwlA1UWSdI_b6LtSj94uJ5w/s320/Dalmation_Fabric_20221121_091710%20copy.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Old (but still strong) sweatpants. Here's one of them:</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzjE84qIjzk5B2u-gvHin6Q8y5WAb5Qgh7ZXsbDDrDs_AYd2lbG0Z1u3s8o0DVUSjoVBUWv2OLVRgPiWUEc6SPvNyOv-ld1lK94YU22jOwpvpTv8qfmmHcQ5S-EKXPnZI3IFK0u_1LK9iJOJ2EOWVXyNewx0E_DUv1XR2Jc1h91_Dmkjjim8KtgbD6w/s500/Sweatpants_20221121_091655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="500" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzjE84qIjzk5B2u-gvHin6Q8y5WAb5Qgh7ZXsbDDrDs_AYd2lbG0Z1u3s8o0DVUSjoVBUWv2OLVRgPiWUEc6SPvNyOv-ld1lK94YU22jOwpvpTv8qfmmHcQ5S-EKXPnZI3IFK0u_1LK9iJOJ2EOWVXyNewx0E_DUv1XR2Jc1h91_Dmkjjim8KtgbD6w/s320/Sweatpants_20221121_091655.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div></li></ul><span style="font-size: large;">I cut off the waistbands. Then I cut open the inseam (up and down the inside of the the legs.). Next, I sewed the two front legs together down the middle, the two back legs together down the middle. Sewed up the side seams. Turned the whole thing right-side-out, stuffed the open end with scraps, and folded the opening over twice and sewed it up. Done, cozy, and upcycled! <br /></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Tee shirts, processed in a similar way.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;"> Old pillowcases, sewn shut. These are the easiest.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I am so happy that my scraps went to benefit kittens, and I wish the kitties, as well as my scraps, a very happy, adorable future! In the meantime, my sewing room is positively echo-ey with this vast mountain of scraps removed!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you're interested in making pet pillows, I suggest you first try to locate someone who actually wants them them. Some shelters do and some don't, but individuals who foster pets might be more likely to take them. Nextdoor, Freecycle, Offerup are all places you can post them. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I would absolutely love to hear what you do with your smallest fabric and batting scraps! </span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><p></p>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-55216408226275646232022-10-31T09:56:00.001-07:002022-10-31T09:56:37.337-07:00Another Day, Another Encyclopedic Baby Quilt! <p> <span style="font-size: x-large;">My peers' kids are having babies like mad! It's the best kind of epidemic! Here's the quilt I made for friends' newest granddaughter, sweet Olive.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCj2FLwVXTBv2BvnxcuMXqEsPok298myXuidv8gEFZuaPLFy0esrt9DCBgOIL8DUPjuV7g8xtPsMGWSvSCZazT59J_5j-vtc9hdv6fYk2zwE_WG_q_8zgXn-Bj1ri36XbSRc0Ubmp7MxRw2k0YCgve2SjvpS0IP3IBelv-yO7wsVpjS33F-_rSSg-QUQ/s500/Overall_W_20221018_140351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="374" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCj2FLwVXTBv2BvnxcuMXqEsPok298myXuidv8gEFZuaPLFy0esrt9DCBgOIL8DUPjuV7g8xtPsMGWSvSCZazT59J_5j-vtc9hdv6fYk2zwE_WG_q_8zgXn-Bj1ri36XbSRc0Ubmp7MxRw2k0YCgve2SjvpS0IP3IBelv-yO7wsVpjS33F-_rSSg-QUQ/w478-h640/Overall_W_20221018_140351.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">I call these my "Everything in the World" baby quilts. Child development experts encourage parents to talk to their babies - constantly. But after a while, with my own babies, I certainly ran out of subjects to discuss. How many times can you praise their dimples, burps, and poops? This quilt gives the parent conversation-prompts - specifically, 128 of them, cut into 4" squares, plus 17 colors of sashing.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I organize the squares thematically into 9-patches. Science-themed fabric went into this one: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLkDdyLvMwI0eXKpQOtWq21apU2BMrdmsRjNAv1puoWvZCqQpf7lIucAgioOs0ey-v9nd7tgBV0OdZHowzGLkJPV9-Dr_ZwPyxekF3i3p5DTinB00bp5c1FGhADrq1ChXSD-yplHbcem_Rx3ExeHUPzbIQh2JJ-d_jk9YCJxQF-J96QEaXhfLad88Mg/s500/Science_w_20221018_140250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="500" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLkDdyLvMwI0eXKpQOtWq21apU2BMrdmsRjNAv1puoWvZCqQpf7lIucAgioOs0ey-v9nd7tgBV0OdZHowzGLkJPV9-Dr_ZwPyxekF3i3p5DTinB00bp5c1FGhADrq1ChXSD-yplHbcem_Rx3ExeHUPzbIQh2JJ-d_jk9YCJxQF-J96QEaXhfLad88Mg/w400-h395/Science_w_20221018_140250.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">It's never too early to pressure your children into a career in the sciences! Here's one of the "interesting people/entities"-themed 9-patch. Yes, that's RGB in the middle.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelbPb0o3k1z-JQ424Ojv0KhBzITFGjOqjqk62-O-4fv9osT10f3PZYT3d05cJMAvxg1kZNf3smbbxN3DevgFsKkn5u59mCBsqX9KSCFVEn3T9fhaqWwGK_o57XaI-_Z-mb6bN7dCfJ8cOanHkog8KCMF4iObAKt8wnKi7qUUU2o0KJV57E85UKOrFnA/s515/Rgb-solo%20W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="515" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjelbPb0o3k1z-JQ424Ojv0KhBzITFGjOqjqk62-O-4fv9osT10f3PZYT3d05cJMAvxg1kZNf3smbbxN3DevgFsKkn5u59mCBsqX9KSCFVEn3T9fhaqWwGK_o57XaI-_Z-mb6bN7dCfJ8cOanHkog8KCMF4iObAKt8wnKi7qUUU2o0KJV57E85UKOrFnA/w400-h389/Rgb-solo%20W.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's the OTHER "interesting entitites" 9-patch, featuring Pikachu in the middle, the original Star Trek cast to his right, etc.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzMow17H0oRAMXApxqeJJwImC5EO0QXvghqf2720qGKxbIB2aDP3keLN2b15ZNu8hhGP-z-ZrqjCoQvyEitKFspVSiLbI8krAo45T-BP7kVNUXtD-I4jv-GmQOqi0KdfKCu56ruAcFQUn6fpKN_clQh2sE1xJAZJsT0IKQBx-K1aEfTEX3HOKtpn6uw/s507/Pokemon_Solo_w_20221018_140302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="507" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzMow17H0oRAMXApxqeJJwImC5EO0QXvghqf2720qGKxbIB2aDP3keLN2b15ZNu8hhGP-z-ZrqjCoQvyEitKFspVSiLbI8krAo45T-BP7kVNUXtD-I4jv-GmQOqi0KdfKCu56ruAcFQUn6fpKN_clQh2sE1xJAZJsT0IKQBx-K1aEfTEX3HOKtpn6uw/w400-h395/Pokemon_Solo_w_20221018_140302.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's the music-themed 9-patch, featuring Elvis (upper right), Freddie Mercury (far right middle), Mozart, and musical instruments Clearly fabric manufacturers need to make more fabric with female musicians.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHZQMeLwKCPgPKsNlbXKUMdw1AWzDPmzvEGBMcy7LWXOL86zHkZ4sSWTtfDrrBxTkdo8dWuSl7AxDBw4b7_DgEbgFfVrMQ3vizcDVqV3bkhQPenXBO-lbfryIIIjtdY8lTMHIxRDPI-LfMyBE4bInHZrV8xkls6RR8uoG6C5RByO3D8GZINGUVbXaJQ/s535/Music_w_20221018_140232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="535" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHZQMeLwKCPgPKsNlbXKUMdw1AWzDPmzvEGBMcy7LWXOL86zHkZ4sSWTtfDrrBxTkdo8dWuSl7AxDBw4b7_DgEbgFfVrMQ3vizcDVqV3bkhQPenXBO-lbfryIIIjtdY8lTMHIxRDPI-LfMyBE4bInHZrV8xkls6RR8uoG6C5RByO3D8GZINGUVbXaJQ/w400-h374/Music_w_20221018_140232.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are the dogs: </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD2ZdHmihGRaoQB2UAkNofrBLPrOR-_6x1LMvZKVytLAo-LOmx9d-rIC3ztG9qF_wpNh0gJcCDw3ZWftZOxrUy8dJZ_VKvtWlbIjOIYfwq0iF4Z-LPrqwp78drBlxZdSFFTcf10g5lV4QoXG6Z0qlnS8t9q1Jz41ctIHPg6PvX7N3WnRSNtZkYJWVvg/s500/Dogs_w_20221018_140213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="498" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD2ZdHmihGRaoQB2UAkNofrBLPrOR-_6x1LMvZKVytLAo-LOmx9d-rIC3ztG9qF_wpNh0gJcCDw3ZWftZOxrUy8dJZ_VKvtWlbIjOIYfwq0iF4Z-LPrqwp78drBlxZdSFFTcf10g5lV4QoXG6Z0qlnS8t9q1Jz41ctIHPg6PvX7N3WnRSNtZkYJWVvg/w399-h400/Dogs_w_20221018_140213.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Chased by the inevitable cats.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh581aMweNJ3djm78BxS60vp9l2sOPseh0-PeppLqS5IzYJbJDF94beRqWTZjpEXNTLPw-k4wgAoEEhZCRdWjPxGc54XGpl915ebSduJRZE7MAkB0ihIzL_tJpgqtrGV7aULyLL55lxWiKa6OJcgAVav9E9nPorljyEAKDImhkAHZz54lLZlRnqb1Nm6A/s500/Cats_w_20221018_140216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="492" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh581aMweNJ3djm78BxS60vp9l2sOPseh0-PeppLqS5IzYJbJDF94beRqWTZjpEXNTLPw-k4wgAoEEhZCRdWjPxGc54XGpl915ebSduJRZE7MAkB0ihIzL_tJpgqtrGV7aULyLL55lxWiKa6OJcgAVav9E9nPorljyEAKDImhkAHZz54lLZlRnqb1Nm6A/w394-h400/Cats_w_20221018_140216.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Want to see more "Everything in the World" baby quilts? Each is organized a little differently. Click on "Baby Quilts" in the word cloud on the right! </span></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-26206209856468833572022-10-16T12:10:00.002-07:002022-10-16T12:10:39.327-07:00Quilt is a Five-Letter Word: Quilting Lessons from Wordle, and Vice Versa<p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR3b5yMxCGHO_m1wU4cnpgwIxKTEENYjYBx6oUGX1I-7BMEi_0aNfuwdsDWuC3FmnwtEbqbX15L6VO24-_qdkN61jltZS0KCDc13-n80X2nsZF0TjVpdqrkBpYgw93krvO1hOa4ADYCQxjJXOC6uWigTNqBo-PkN4qufCvcHx9sheaDwqX-Y0kCif1Q/s448/Wordle%20Graph%20Vigor.jpg" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="432" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHR3b5yMxCGHO_m1wU4cnpgwIxKTEENYjYBx6oUGX1I-7BMEi_0aNfuwdsDWuC3FmnwtEbqbX15L6VO24-_qdkN61jltZS0KCDc13-n80X2nsZF0TjVpdqrkBpYgw93krvO1hOa4ADYCQxjJXOC6uWigTNqBo-PkN4qufCvcHx9sheaDwqX-Y0kCif1Q/w386-h400/Wordle%20Graph%20Vigor.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjKHTngcTNZH5-cY_EX6R6BRJQl19AgihpXkeU1T6SGnaZ5Zd_43Sf2ff7wCgpbt8aCQgnesaiJnUOtGStZ-DU6j248LJKMWQ6wDXIKTz6JwIyJ2dyu4WvmzcoxcQt_8MCKk2iB_fS2hTpvDk2wwlVMzaU4B8f6_RNyMIiJz2WE-2hcdSZZC13V0l6g/s500/Large_Sunrise_Overalll_W_IMG_8570%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="500" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjKHTngcTNZH5-cY_EX6R6BRJQl19AgihpXkeU1T6SGnaZ5Zd_43Sf2ff7wCgpbt8aCQgnesaiJnUOtGStZ-DU6j248LJKMWQ6wDXIKTz6JwIyJ2dyu4WvmzcoxcQt_8MCKk2iB_fS2hTpvDk2wwlVMzaU4B8f6_RNyMIiJz2WE-2hcdSZZC13V0l6g/w400-h395/Large_Sunrise_Overalll_W_IMG_8570%20copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">In the 1980s, before I started quilting, a cousin told me she was thinking about making a <b>quilt</b>.* [*Five letter words are highlighted at first mention in this article, to help prepare you for Wordle.]</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I advised her against it
– I'd <b>heard</b> quilting was tedious: Use scissors to cut cereal boxes into squares,
use pencils to trace around those onto fabric, then cut out hundreds of fabric
squares (with the same scissors!), and sew them together, one by one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">That’s what I believed until
1991, when I made an impulse <b>visit</b>
to a <b>quilt </b>show. It wasn't just the magnificent quilts – it was also the rotary cutters, mats, and
acrylic cutting rulers. I realized my anti-quilting prejudice was wildly
outdated. I got hooked.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Same with Wordle. When
the grids started appearing on my Facebook feed, I was <b>judgy</b> [Mirriam-Webster calls judgy “an adjective on the rise”! I haven't yet tried it in Wordle]. “Why
are these things cluttering up my feed? I’ll <b>never </b>become one of <b>those</b>
people!”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Eventually I decided to check
it out – and got hooked. <b>Today</b> I
am an unrepentant Wordle-grid Facebook-feed-clutterer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Along with “<b>never</b> say never (usually)” here are 12 more lessons
that <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html">Wordle</a>, a New York Times game that is all the rage on social media, can teach us about quilting, and vice versa. At the bottom are three crucial differences.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>1. You can stare at both kinds of grids for a long time.</b> Above and below are quilts from my 2017 “Sophisticated Squares” series. The squares, of course, were cut out at lightening speed with a rotary cutting
setup, but they took me a <b>very</b> long
time to arrange. I now see they predicted the Wordle craze by a year (I didn’t
start playing it until this year.) People who’ve never done Wordle or made a quilt
may have no idea why these decisions take so long.</span></p></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RBGq81BkIVRR_bU9zh6x5QGNEE1XW3gRbDpDjGhuN4QnD_PdZY2nF-055YQAg3XCeMInZWtM0lSyYaH-NVDZjaYP4f_EjOlVddIhuK5cB0PXN37We6L3HG0DTi9rMH5fMhaEqRmuYPz-YSEHRsnf-pKQZWkSms6cYijcIEAWPLUVaxXP9FCv55k80A/s500/Eye_Amulet_Overallw_IMG_8109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0RBGq81BkIVRR_bU9zh6x5QGNEE1XW3gRbDpDjGhuN4QnD_PdZY2nF-055YQAg3XCeMInZWtM0lSyYaH-NVDZjaYP4f_EjOlVddIhuK5cB0PXN37We6L3HG0DTi9rMH5fMhaEqRmuYPz-YSEHRsnf-pKQZWkSms6cYijcIEAWPLUVaxXP9FCv55k80A/w400-h396/Eye_Amulet_Overallw_IMG_8109.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>2. Cultivating underused
abilities feels great. </b>Until Wordle, I had no idea that I had such a <b>broad</b> knowledge of five-letter words. Answers seemly emerge from
nowhere. And over time, you improve, which is very satisfying.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Similarly, the more
quilts you make, the more you learn to cultivate your visual judgement. But in
quilting, you can get a LOT better. (See differences at the end of this article.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #050505; line-height: 107%;">3. Both are an opportunity to speak kindly to
yourself</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #050505; line-height: 107%;">. When you’re off to a
bad start, do you assume the worst? Instead, tell yourself, "Just because
my first 2-5 guesses struck out doesn't mean I won't make it in 6.” Similarly,
just because a quilt looks awful at an early stage doesn’t mean you won’t love
it in the end. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="line-height: 107%;">4. Ruling Things Out is
Progress</span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">.
Even when you make a bad guess, letters left behind are
more limited. And the empty grid squares tell you as much as full ones.</span><span style="background: white; color: #050505; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Same
deal with quilts. Every arrangement you reject will get you closer to a better
one. Plus, the concept of negative space: Every place you DON’T put something on a square is important, too!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>5. Throw Everything at
the Wall.</b> In Wordle, I brainstorm
aggressively and type everything in. Strange things appear: nonsense words;
ethnic restaurant menu items (<b>curry, chile,
ramen, gyoza</b>); pig <b>latin</b>; pharmaceutical names that are almost pig latin (<b>exlax</b>); plus
loads of people and <b>place</b> names. 98% won’t work as a guess, but I <b>stare</b> at each to see if they trigger a similar, <b>valid</b> word.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">For the game <b>below</b>, I
typed in a slew of nonsense words. One of them, “womby” (which <i>should</i> be a word) made me think of “woody,” my third <b>guess</b> (which, I dimly recalled as sexual slang, so I wasn’t surprised when it
didn’t work). That triggered “dowdy,” which describes my fashion sense, and that brought me to the answer, “howdy.” I would not have thought “howdy” would be valid
when I started I never wear cowboy apparel, have never lived in Texas,
and I <b>think</b> of it as <b>slang</b> – but it worked! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I can summarize all that
action thusly: <i>fun!</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nZh6ORqy1FW0Zw1PhcjFC8rvAwxZmRhuzLSA1kYy-f3wpasGD5rQ8PDPd0HiTSQXMvsoMhtA7nPnkaoKhj2vi-ZTDn5ayi3G0Ka5M0jCFIfSygqxZkbskCwzsHXxNBDu_hrMsFyeV_YxDxL0uhr3415Onte3mn0FTE0suwtVOERyp9BQaFKymXyEow/s462/Wordle%20Howdy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="434" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nZh6ORqy1FW0Zw1PhcjFC8rvAwxZmRhuzLSA1kYy-f3wpasGD5rQ8PDPd0HiTSQXMvsoMhtA7nPnkaoKhj2vi-ZTDn5ayi3G0Ka5M0jCFIfSygqxZkbskCwzsHXxNBDu_hrMsFyeV_YxDxL0uhr3415Onte3mn0FTE0suwtVOERyp9BQaFKymXyEow/s320/Wordle%20Howdy.jpg" width="301" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Similarly, with quilts,
I try every arrangement I can imagine, no matter how unlikely and take a <b>photo</b>. Then I decide which is best. <b>Every</b> experienced quilter (and
scientist, for that matter) knows that the accidents and tangents <b>often</b> turn out to be the best solution.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>6.</b> <b>Something (Small) to Complain About, and
Community to Share Your (Tiny) Feelings.</b> Wordle can be SO unfair.
Especially when there are too many solutions. It's a good day when the worst
thing I have to kvetch about is that there are too many possible Wordle
solutions, or too much fabric in my <b>stash</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">And it's so nice to have
others – on Facebook, or in a quilt guild – who share my <b>teeny</b> little suffering,
and applaud my teeny little victories. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>7. Going Public is a Mixed Bag.</b> Moral support is a huge upside, but putting a quilt in a show or putting your Wordle grid on social media can affect your creativity and motivation in ways that are negative, too. Knowing from the start that I might want to enter it in a show or put it on Facebook can make me work a little harder, but will also amp my anxiety a little and can make me take fewer risks.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>8. Walk Away.
Repeatedly</b>. I am usually impatient to finish Wordle, which I do in the morning. The scrambled eggs may
be burning, the plane may be boarding – but I want to
keep going. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">However if I try to
power my way through a stalemate with a purposely wrong word, I usually regret
it. So I’ve trained myself to take breaks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">The longer the <b>break</b>, and the more I take, the more likely I am to <b>solve</b> it in fewer guesses.
But there is a <b>limit</b>. With a <b>brain</b> freeze and a busy day, I might type in some wrong answers to break the jam. And yes, that path can very quickly lead
to a strikeout.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>Being</b> creatively stuck on a quilt is so similar. Rushing a solution is
something I will usually regret. Unless I’m working on a <b>tight</b> deadline, or have been <b>stuck</b>
in the same <b>place</b> for weeks/<b>month</b>s/years, THEN, yes, I just need to
finish the darn <b>thing</b>! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">My time <b>limit</b> for finishing a quilt is 30
years. (This one. <a href="http://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2020/08/scary-unfinished-quilt-happy-ending.html">The story is here</a>). I probably don't have 30 more years, so I need to reduce that number as I age.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN77CiUzo-_d8GJeKyRmOy3yKBlhEyppF1rLGRbLEH-nUj-h9uN1T5Wwbs1qmEn_Wl7rGwVNFuNcVhaveyP_2XZhgHuuhffjIew9cWE9tLgEAasMwSgEjnv5Oy0HRDz3Im0pDe3-Ijuf2HA4uVUOidcTtvnkDGnTM21KGRFGlglJUp1Vbs8GPqsefbqA/s500/Overview_w_Perlmutter%20Aug%2014%202020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN77CiUzo-_d8GJeKyRmOy3yKBlhEyppF1rLGRbLEH-nUj-h9uN1T5Wwbs1qmEn_Wl7rGwVNFuNcVhaveyP_2XZhgHuuhffjIew9cWE9tLgEAasMwSgEjnv5Oy0HRDz3Im0pDe3-Ijuf2HA4uVUOidcTtvnkDGnTM21KGRFGlglJUp1Vbs8GPqsefbqA/w360-h400/Overview_w_Perlmutter%20Aug%2014%202020.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>9. The Path More Taken
is Safer (but Boring). </b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">I read an article that
contended "<b>raise</b>" is the mathematically
best first guess; the New York Times' Worldle Bot likes "<b>crane</b>." When I feel lazy and <b>choose</b>
one of these, or another <b>safer</b> words (with common letters), it works out well –
about half the time. It’s also boring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">So most days I start
with a different word, choosing from whatever pops into my head. I try to use
mostly common letters, but will go out on a limb with a “g”, “v” “w” or “c”
word. This strategy, it seems to me, also works out nicely – about half the
time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">In quilting, the
equivalent safest solution is: Blue log <b>cabin</b>
blocks. Americans love blue, and everyone loves making – or looking at – log
cabin quilts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">But if all quilters took
the safest route, all quilts would be blue log cabins, which eventually would
be less interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>10. The path less taken
is way more thrilling, OR you get lost in the woods and eaten by wolves.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Sometimes in Wordle, the
only solution I can think of is obscure, slang, or contains a double letter
that, if I'm wrong, will be unlikely to give me much useful information But if it
happens to be <b>right</b> or very <b>close</b> to right? What a rush!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Same with quilts. Boring
building? Put a fish on it! It might be a win! (Or, it may make your quilt so
bizarre that you have to take it off.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREm8FNtdaX9Yc0a0Gmh0jhEdLHPDm5xB9NDBjqDna6oc9nevg5KZhp93d7oy0qxd2wWv9YdPCHRmJ5742VV5YlaLZWayV6l_e9oj__YtpPcAZL6JCpad_RNq8--viai-1aUED0QACV1Upi3Y1RPRfSVkMZbTZAdk7M5nTJ_Jsm_0f5mQdcNDWUktQOQ/s3540/Fish_on_Building_Square_2022-10-01%2018.02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3516" data-original-width="3540" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREm8FNtdaX9Yc0a0Gmh0jhEdLHPDm5xB9NDBjqDna6oc9nevg5KZhp93d7oy0qxd2wWv9YdPCHRmJ5742VV5YlaLZWayV6l_e9oj__YtpPcAZL6JCpad_RNq8--viai-1aUED0QACV1Upi3Y1RPRfSVkMZbTZAdk7M5nTJ_Jsm_0f5mQdcNDWUktQOQ/w400-h398/Fish_on_Building_Square_2022-10-01%2018.02.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">In the Wordle graph at
the start of this article, "rigor" the more predictable answer was
wrong, and "vigor," with the rarer "v", was right. I
thought of both at the same time, but went with the more common "r"
first. In hindsight, I should have done the reverse! Except half the time, the
"r" will be right! And – oh frabjous day! –I now have something
to complain about which isn't really all that sad! If you’re a Wordle player, I
know you’re feeling my pain! Thank you! And I assure you that I will feel your pain when this happens to you, which it will!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>11. Khaki and fluorescent
orange are the "qu" or “z” on a first guess in Wordle.</b> I virtually always regret using more than
an inch of <b>khaki</b> or fluorescent
orange in a quilt. I'm not fond of it in the <b>fishy</b> building above, and here’s an entire castle whose <b>color </b>I regret.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TsN4NGeoFSpkBuyVnlIdwoC3PsJ3g9-Rjd5ewMSO3Ein4w3o96n9a6sDDl-EBkyjLHvCt7aNXjR51yCgpwq7q1yzcPAwsbSr74XNWg0hkCvDVVBTvYNZE6r4fyf5ZnMHTJFkBOV_g9RzuhF5-Ee09MKAzq82_hIyQ81xZI0X2KCx_DcligiMm3UeEQ/s500/Orange%20Castle%20w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="413" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TsN4NGeoFSpkBuyVnlIdwoC3PsJ3g9-Rjd5ewMSO3Ein4w3o96n9a6sDDl-EBkyjLHvCt7aNXjR51yCgpwq7q1yzcPAwsbSr74XNWg0hkCvDVVBTvYNZE6r4fyf5ZnMHTJFkBOV_g9RzuhF5-Ee09MKAzq82_hIyQ81xZI0X2KCx_DcligiMm3UeEQ/w330-h400/Orange%20Castle%20w.jpg" width="330" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">And here’s a khaki
building that would be better with something brighter in its place. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytBqJm8K79vP9AZsCcln9OC8AG7LAbtpyxe-Q-fVbSS05dLPD5t44xnjsNft_0he8SQfWZviBgEWcaITAwhDmlK2LZv3oUoX4CDOaUKh-31TniwmUFqk8uTIQ4HGAQXIAOXFNFOdeUmAoBTtJTXSoSJ6XE5Jhi3UH0HKsVCmYM9QHJ59OOW6f_dQ_ig/s500/Khaki%20Building%20w_2022-10-01%2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="169" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytBqJm8K79vP9AZsCcln9OC8AG7LAbtpyxe-Q-fVbSS05dLPD5t44xnjsNft_0he8SQfWZviBgEWcaITAwhDmlK2LZv3oUoX4CDOaUKh-31TniwmUFqk8uTIQ4HGAQXIAOXFNFOdeUmAoBTtJTXSoSJ6XE5Jhi3UH0HKsVCmYM9QHJ59OOW6f_dQ_ig/w135-h400/Khaki%20Building%20w_2022-10-01%2018.jpg" width="135" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Similarly, if your <b>first</b> guess in Wordle is quilt, or zebra,
you’ll be far more entertained in the short run, but in the longer run
you’ll wish you’d started with something a bit more likely. But if, against all
odds, “quilt” is correct, endorphins will rush to your <b>brain</b>, you will
rightly enjoy lavish praise for your courage and luck, and many people will encourage
you to buy a lottery ticket!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">(There's only one fiber
artist I know of who can make khaki and fluorescent orange sing, and that's
Kaffe Fassett. Here's an example of both on one of his fabrics, with
magnificent results, and there’s a reason he’s respected around the world as a
color genius. I’m sure there are natural Wordle geniuses out there who can sense when to use obscure letters in early guesses.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KIsY2OEh0ff1w7Vl62z2ogTqold2W_W4kG1XBl0aaFDiVgdKF87NUCdy0M4TYXUpW54WhQGKGlJBj4EyGvUZ105q2D0kbExtduE-Wbo9jDUp7Z68Hp8iNdUHBqBtxZ9Gutwcogxhgb35lrlz781Aoe0gE0O-C6JhqOphIEwEZUYPF7uGXZEQNA09uA/s500/Kaffe%20Fabric%20Khaki%20Bouquet%20w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KIsY2OEh0ff1w7Vl62z2ogTqold2W_W4kG1XBl0aaFDiVgdKF87NUCdy0M4TYXUpW54WhQGKGlJBj4EyGvUZ105q2D0kbExtduE-Wbo9jDUp7Z68Hp8iNdUHBqBtxZ9Gutwcogxhgb35lrlz781Aoe0gE0O-C6JhqOphIEwEZUYPF7uGXZEQNA09uA/s320/Kaffe%20Fabric%20Khaki%20Bouquet%20w.jpg" width="262" /></span></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>10. Both are visual</b>. My career was in journalism. When I started quilting, it took me a long
time to stop thinking about my quilts with just words, and start thinking
visually. Wordle, by contrast, is, duh, much more about words and verbal
memory, but I suspect that the visual element is also crucial. To repeat
the example at the start of this article, if I stare at the letters “igor”, some visual part of my
brain will hopefully help me retrieve “vigor” and “rigor.” I look forward to
neuroscience studies, in which quilters are put into CT scanners
and told to <b>solve</b> Wordle puzzles and/or design a quilt. I bet they light up
some of the same areas.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>WHAT'S PROFOUNDLY
DIFFERENT BETWEEN WORDLE AND QUILTING</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>I. In Wordle, You Can Sometimes Say Never.</b> A plural noun that ends in "S”; a proper noun like a name; or a private anatomical part, will never be the answer. With quilts, this is not true See Kathy Nida’s <a href="https://kathynida.com/">brilliant, feminist quilts</a>; she combines edgy reproductive imagery with words, for powerful messages. Another brilliant wordsmith/artist is the incredible <a href="http://www.turtlemoon.com/">Susan Shie</a>. (And there are many more, feel free to add your links in the comments.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>II. Wordle</b><b> is finite</b> I wish making a quilt was limited to six big decisions and one day. Hmm, that could be an interesting challenge –can you make a six-decision quilt in one day? It takes me 86 decisions to choose fabric, and 14 decisions just to figure out how to lay a piece out for rotary cutting! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>III. The big one: </b><b>You can improve your quilting a lot more than
your Wordle score.</b> Random luck plays a much smaller role in quilting. Quilters who start as earnest beginners can move from adequate-to-great, to absolutely wonderful, in
a relatively short period of time (sometimes in the same quilt!) Wordle players move from terrible to slightly less
terrible, to overall slightly more likely to win with slightly fewer guesses. Most
are still going to get occasional losses, and plenty of 5-6 word games, because
of the luck factor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Wishing you many wonderful successes and growth, and empathetic people to console you for any losses, whatever your endeavors! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vad12HCDGH1KIepEJPeQUEEWjNNCQV2PyZjUcGODMHxVF3fSIFrqpJhuFgU_-Th0A-TfU5rrkT3ctP_YVN9dOexhyJkJM-_Lu7D-nTu_FRs2kPV1tLpNratLFXn2yiJ71EMkfYfylQmE5-Hhriv-cMofyp3STpwz-KwRxw9qeUSHsjd6FbiOGHWYMQ/s500/Hand_on_Modern_Windows%20_Close_W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="487" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vad12HCDGH1KIepEJPeQUEEWjNNCQV2PyZjUcGODMHxVF3fSIFrqpJhuFgU_-Th0A-TfU5rrkT3ctP_YVN9dOexhyJkJM-_Lu7D-nTu_FRs2kPV1tLpNratLFXn2yiJ71EMkfYfylQmE5-Hhriv-cMofyp3STpwz-KwRxw9qeUSHsjd6FbiOGHWYMQ/s320/Hand_on_Modern_Windows%20_Close_W.jpg" width="312" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-19379112212336787662022-07-25T10:35:00.002-07:002022-07-25T10:35:40.894-07:00Dicey 80s Fashion Makes Noble Upcycled Baby Quilt<p><span style="font-size: large;">If you were conscious in the 1980s, you may remember men's plaid shirts with epaulets. Epaulets are fabric strips on top of shoulders, originally associated with military uniforms. An approximate example is below, for sale on etsy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/563646865/sale-vintage-tight-plaid-mens-short" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">here</span></a>. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4_miba5Jkux7KpOBejCX4fj8ftx3vKuC74FUP_mxBk2IOYOD5OWuzafGIBK5yj8eh2aStj8WUrI2W8We-yIdQkezt9u3-zOs7v0oP65aG252WUXzxxtnTlWVgH1qdiMyt9gccAC4u69dnHbmO4__33ln5qrpYyxa5eltURVvCBx5dqDz0tiUGJZpgg/s1868/Epaulet%20mens%20Shirt%20il_1588xN.1319356526_9eaq.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1868" data-original-width="1588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4_miba5Jkux7KpOBejCX4fj8ftx3vKuC74FUP_mxBk2IOYOD5OWuzafGIBK5yj8eh2aStj8WUrI2W8We-yIdQkezt9u3-zOs7v0oP65aG252WUXzxxtnTlWVgH1qdiMyt9gccAC4u69dnHbmO4__33ln5qrpYyxa5eltURVvCBx5dqDz0tiUGJZpgg/s320/Epaulet%20mens%20Shirt%20il_1588xN.1319356526_9eaq.webp" width="272" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My DH (that's not him above), along with millions of American men, wore them when they were in style, and then perhaps a bit longer. In 1993, when I was pregnant with our first baby I came up with a compassionate retirement plan for those shirts. I turned them into a baby quilt for our firstborn. Here it is.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2hxosUweORrHJBcXe9Ve4fluU7ZsKRi8ZejETGFDmhhH4ZV1wwWm906zRziEFHTxXLXo_oAGBS8l63MANPL9Qiwevui44KTvqKTyGooMV7q103szN10RDDMMwa1taFNi0qKz9X-UDzoJbAeO39lYDX304pZuEhvgd1i1mor_9XP2OBUbhuI4CTG68w/s500/Alan's%20Shirt%20Quilt_w_20220718_113539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="492" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2hxosUweORrHJBcXe9Ve4fluU7ZsKRi8ZejETGFDmhhH4ZV1wwWm906zRziEFHTxXLXo_oAGBS8l63MANPL9Qiwevui44KTvqKTyGooMV7q103szN10RDDMMwa1taFNi0qKz9X-UDzoJbAeO39lYDX304pZuEhvgd1i1mor_9XP2OBUbhuI4CTG68w/w394-h400/Alan's%20Shirt%20Quilt_w_20220718_113539.jpg" width="394" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was obsessed at the time with creating folded effects with piecing - it's in the quilt's outer borders, on top of the next photo. </span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4eRXkcmhczmNI3NRD7gGZM68-hN0VX1AwiGPDjHb42MrYYHZEOu261pL8pPVXzDPpiSYj6zVtk3ExTIvlaTbwVD52o5_MCj4vDHQ77fW-Q-xuehZwWeanOlN4MgIPgRiXRQ4TjCmMn6OvEYv6lZHUmmjMIg1-QPgeDeKiMqXOjh2lh-crL9KGM7MYQ/s667/Closeup_w_20220718_113545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="667" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4eRXkcmhczmNI3NRD7gGZM68-hN0VX1AwiGPDjHb42MrYYHZEOu261pL8pPVXzDPpiSYj6zVtk3ExTIvlaTbwVD52o5_MCj4vDHQ77fW-Q-xuehZwWeanOlN4MgIPgRiXRQ4TjCmMn6OvEYv6lZHUmmjMIg1-QPgeDeKiMqXOjh2lh-crL9KGM7MYQ/w400-h300/Closeup_w_20220718_113545.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />(I learned how to do this from Cheryl Greider Bradkin's excellent 1992 book, <i>Basic Seminole Patchwork,</i> which I still refer to often.)<br /><br />I'm not sure how I pulled off the 8-pointed star. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vnjGx43aCs6E2zLHL2rwy-TURhMKTdU7dpgNnKObkcODdIWhsjU2XhRo4szRkYsmaABc_DhdXMen8y2KVxjImxHle5A5LuatNnIQdCKBu1VQMHf-XtqWfn-1UHq6dFsg4cN9j84EgRQnbbpl9CW0BZLMyKA-fzQh01BS3aeS7_joLj5JDg0-pmEujQ/s500/Center_w_20220718_113531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="472" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vnjGx43aCs6E2zLHL2rwy-TURhMKTdU7dpgNnKObkcODdIWhsjU2XhRo4szRkYsmaABc_DhdXMen8y2KVxjImxHle5A5LuatNnIQdCKBu1VQMHf-XtqWfn-1UHq6dFsg4cN9j84EgRQnbbpl9CW0BZLMyKA-fzQh01BS3aeS7_joLj5JDg0-pmEujQ/w378-h400/Center_w_20220718_113531.jpg" width="378" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">After the baby grew bigger than the quilt, I hung it (the quilt) over our mantlepiece, and there it sat for about 25 years. Two weeks ago, I took it down and was happy to discover that I'd documented its history in a label on the back. (Identifying details are whited-out to protect the innocent.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGo8ga1ocVir2Jnwhn-BlBVk72k-V-BHVhhNbQEJwAbpkW3eGFrFPRY6J0FRpd1CpPItNR3q7oC9wFD-NiO3JtQqeqiav69og4Z1Apj3drJb1-y5WBoZiTnxTmkE2drLzn7rIB55jylOgfRTwUoWiyCRPDHeW5W-4QfXyvLl6rRNK7kB1ZKyBicbqDBg/s2260/Label_white%20out_w_20220718_113608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2260" data-original-width="2064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGo8ga1ocVir2Jnwhn-BlBVk72k-V-BHVhhNbQEJwAbpkW3eGFrFPRY6J0FRpd1CpPItNR3q7oC9wFD-NiO3JtQqeqiav69og4Z1Apj3drJb1-y5WBoZiTnxTmkE2drLzn7rIB55jylOgfRTwUoWiyCRPDHeW5W-4QfXyvLl6rRNK7kB1ZKyBicbqDBg/s320/Label_white%20out_w_20220718_113608.jpg" width="292" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It says: "[Son's full name], born [birth date] came home from the hospital the next day, wrapped in this quilt made by his mother [name] from old shirts of his father [name]. Made with love. Pasadena, CA, 1994."<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our mantlepiece gets no direct sun, so it was in remarkably good shape; the colors and fabrics had held up well. I washed it, and photographed it for the first time with a telephone. (When I first photographed it in 1993, I used a "camera" filled with "film," which went into the "mail," resulting in "photos" on "paper" put into "albums," where they were never seen again.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week, I shipped the quilt off to my son and daughter-in-law, who are expecting their first baby - my first grandchild - in a week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The morals of this story are: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. </b>Label your quilt! In the blink of an eye, your baby will have a baby, and you'll want to remember all the details of the former's quilt when you give it to the latter. I'm going to make an additional label for this quilt, to record the new baby's name and birth date.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. </b>Dicey fashions make wonderful quilts, and when your loved ones get mad at you for mutilating their clothing, point out that you have also upcycled and immortalized it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-80491650067162003952022-04-09T12:09:00.005-07:002022-04-10T07:55:50.722-07:00Another Week, Another "Everything in the World" Baby Quilt! <p><span style="font-size: large;">I have a theory that Covid and/or the vaccine got a lot of people pregnant - I can hardly keep up with the baby onslaught! The last two posts showed some of my recent baby quilts, and here's the front of my newest:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijovBcKtjRXiqtS8zmiseJ0nLI5hb00Vyu8Zi7JAiB3ViRAIhU_JPNtu2Eyf5TXvPZarCzhA7Hbw89T9nZ0J3_VSv_Dbs-2e2uPYUDpGqnh7Aj5Qxm7aM9oF6zNC-tuchnd4IW8vYAcuBkno0-hVIeM8ztqZlJAjdBt2uANgm-mglBdy_dsp8rjTRlGA/s500/Milly%20Baby%20Quilt%20overall%201_W_20220330_074940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="382" height="613" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijovBcKtjRXiqtS8zmiseJ0nLI5hb00Vyu8Zi7JAiB3ViRAIhU_JPNtu2Eyf5TXvPZarCzhA7Hbw89T9nZ0J3_VSv_Dbs-2e2uPYUDpGqnh7Aj5Qxm7aM9oF6zNC-tuchnd4IW8vYAcuBkno0-hVIeM8ztqZlJAjdBt2uANgm-mglBdy_dsp8rjTRlGA/w468-h613/Milly%20Baby%20Quilt%20overall%201_W_20220330_074940.jpg" width="468" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;">Long before "gender-fluid" was a common phrase, I debated with myself about how girly or (why isn't boyly a word?) to make a baby quilt when the biologial sex was known.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And nowadays, of course, I'm even more conscious of stereotyping. There's a whole lot more girly fabric in the quilt world, than the boyish kind, and I'd like to use it! My solution for this particular quilt - knowing the baby is a biological girl - was to make the front as gender-balanced as I could. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And then I threw a Kaffe Fasset pink party on the back! (Kaffe's a guy, so that balances it out.)</div></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIW0tO4ZAlY021pOf3REK87OBj0QMF2HXmcefXxnPDrY45fkU5gD_Z3YDh-TeRaUyFXcM1Ig-HGwPTDbegZKOUrm6UwnVi9tyKMy_VWwY8RrPpigHwGyLVSsl6zQqI0jReblPpthdCtn-ELEjJcDLpKVKaOq35fkDdp8DunMEG-gFeI3WArXd3pCsbA/s500/Milly%20Quilt%20Back_w_%2020220330_075239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="385" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIW0tO4ZAlY021pOf3REK87OBj0QMF2HXmcefXxnPDrY45fkU5gD_Z3YDh-TeRaUyFXcM1Ig-HGwPTDbegZKOUrm6UwnVi9tyKMy_VWwY8RrPpigHwGyLVSsl6zQqI0jReblPpthdCtn-ELEjJcDLpKVKaOq35fkDdp8DunMEG-gFeI3WArXd3pCsbA/w445-h578/Milly%20Quilt%20Back_w_%2020220330_075239.jpg" width="445" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The front is built from 4" blocks, 12 across by 16 high - which adds up to a staggering 192 different fabrics. How do you acquire 192 fabrics? See the end of this post. How do you organize and sew them? I always start by creating thematically-linked 9-patches.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For example, there's a "people" block on the left, and a nature block on the right.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRu6xAvdjoCFj4sPN8NQWfjiJDt8ue1g4_i5EsHD90-DL2cUdF9xpRAY4tsWbEqAPYO_s_fD5gt-ENcdDk0jW4zrX9hdQvVLUR5mf30qaz5urv-GRXMd6ZXiuM8QoPrJPkAzvv_DjtJOPKfH4Z8403h66qvm1cglnxfnjYZz6DmHRc-3qphzxTqPktgw/s2244/People%20and%20nature%2020220330_075036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2244" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRu6xAvdjoCFj4sPN8NQWfjiJDt8ue1g4_i5EsHD90-DL2cUdF9xpRAY4tsWbEqAPYO_s_fD5gt-ENcdDk0jW4zrX9hdQvVLUR5mf30qaz5urv-GRXMd6ZXiuM8QoPrJPkAzvv_DjtJOPKfH4Z8403h66qvm1cglnxfnjYZz6DmHRc-3qphzxTqPktgw/w535-h268/People%20and%20nature%2020220330_075036.jpg" width="535" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Can you see RGB and Harry Potter? There are also some child Olympians and an Egyptian princess. The nature includes a cactus, pansies, and autumn leaves. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Here's part of two 9-patches with some of my favorite creature fabrics. (I don't happen to own any Mickey Mouse fabric, but I do own Minnie).</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BbypgXx-stqs26gduiThAFk1xbbjoJ27GLeyNjmCWGlTeA5UG0Diobsa78DtKaFF1ogZ0ZoLZZo05_zWCaILGXTR9adnyMaJalLHDpcwE1z6Cqsk5ncssSIo9uGIFobTKRGP0HP5slYKGKgWC6eByW3BZYcWl9yKSKXcH_pYcxazKeTick6gZ2-XWA/s500/Creatures_w-20220330_075048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="388" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BbypgXx-stqs26gduiThAFk1xbbjoJ27GLeyNjmCWGlTeA5UG0Diobsa78DtKaFF1ogZ0ZoLZZo05_zWCaILGXTR9adnyMaJalLHDpcwE1z6Cqsk5ncssSIo9uGIFobTKRGP0HP5slYKGKgWC6eByW3BZYcWl9yKSKXcH_pYcxazKeTick6gZ2-XWA/w420-h540/Creatures_w-20220330_075048.jpg" width="420" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next, below, a sports-and-games block, plus the 2nd vertical column on the left, which is all food (and not in 9-patch form). I scored that woman golfer fabric on the upper right 200 years ago, at Michael Levine's in downtown Los Angeles. The bicycle fabric was bought in the last couple of weeks from Remainders in Pasadena CA, a wonderful arts-and-crafts community upcycling shop. The row across the bottom shows part of the music-themed 9-patch.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwJo6lyBbs6cQKq6gFwxJsEYmTe1FQPqcr_91cQoqd7z2nhUVe4qaq5zcVGzWdW8lRPO7HtvVp8MUWUKdOMYKGreAk4sgz7nerHNPaPs3rUrnSsP4SaRKMtFQfclMlW_9vVKMwwuNj5IvzBSqTd1etzGszQ10xuBE2zIU7yRqehO_jW1G735DBafIFw/s604/Sports_Food%20w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="604" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwJo6lyBbs6cQKq6gFwxJsEYmTe1FQPqcr_91cQoqd7z2nhUVe4qaq5zcVGzWdW8lRPO7HtvVp8MUWUKdOMYKGreAk4sgz7nerHNPaPs3rUrnSsP4SaRKMtFQfclMlW_9vVKMwwuNj5IvzBSqTd1etzGszQ10xuBE2zIU7yRqehO_jW1G735DBafIFw/w499-h413/Sports_Food%20w.jpg" width="499" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And speaking of games, in the outer rounds, I played completely different games. The second horizontal row across is all black-and-white images. I am on a personal mission to teach babies about typewriters. This one looks like the one my Dad used. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To the right of the typewriter, there are keyboard letters (to help the kid figure it out), and punctuation next to that. On the typewriter's left, there's an alphabet block, and then hands spelling out sign language letters. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplMuh-eYAkcVZlW1mD0APdt1rbzlJitEVQisnMruVPypwcnTAExMXUJsv7vFiRhzrG2cH6URPrICnIy_YIOzA3th_jaLNCOox3bhKICR9xlF1xVvFxrRmPZQ6az_DrYXOTc4TUdNmMnk7T5J92y3-7Jxh3qYsaPPIchFwwnvgbk8Nn1z1G7C9Zcevdw/s550/Upper_Right_w_20220330_075059.jpg" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="550" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplMuh-eYAkcVZlW1mD0APdt1rbzlJitEVQisnMruVPypwcnTAExMXUJsv7vFiRhzrG2cH6URPrICnIy_YIOzA3th_jaLNCOox3bhKICR9xlF1xVvFxrRmPZQ6az_DrYXOTc4TUdNmMnk7T5J92y3-7Jxh3qYsaPPIchFwwnvgbk8Nn1z1G7C9Zcevdw/w565-h262/Upper_Right_w_20220330_075059.jpg" width="565" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">In the outermost border round, mostly solid color blocks alternate with additional black-and-white prints. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">If you want to make a quilt like this, with just 4" blocks, it's extremely simple. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. </b>Spend 30 years as a fabriholic with a driver's license. Ideally some of those years should be pre-1998, before you could order fabric online, when you had to go to every quilt shop you could whenever possible, and buy virtually everything, because you knew you would never see that fabric again.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. </b>When you're creatively blocked or need a little exercise, cut all your family-friendly fabrics (and solid colors, and black-and-white fabrics) into 4" squares. Let these pile up.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. </b>When anyone declares a pregnancy, sew your squares together into 9-patches, and then join those into a quilt.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So easy! (Except maybe the time travel!)<br /><br /></span></p></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-13252992278629547252022-01-23T11:49:00.003-08:002022-02-16T08:11:45.452-08:00My First Tumbler Quilt! (Not Tumbling Blocks)<p><span style="font-size: large;">First, in case you are as confused as I was, a "Tumbler" quilt is completely different from a "Tumbling Blocks" quilt! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"Tumbling Blocks" are made from 60 degree triangles and diamonds, and wind up with a 3D effect. They're great fun to look at, but technically can be a bear to make. I don't even remember how I pulled off the blocks below, from a Tokyo-themed quilt I made in the 90s, called "Sushi in the Sky with Diamonds." </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipp6O3WhwF_EbJUEjC_GUqjeMeepWWCe2sBvqzEPRCEN4hGWS8YrpW1XG7BP1_TPuE90K5vhmzVSIPDZslV4KHxyJ35O9AY9s-drnoJqMjwKQstJ4t1aVBzT6mFgZibS98NyedY6IJaIayVAisBwGjZGnGILii1Vu4EfUV_bIdUTwd11Hb8xveeNBZNg=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="298" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipp6O3WhwF_EbJUEjC_GUqjeMeepWWCe2sBvqzEPRCEN4hGWS8YrpW1XG7BP1_TPuE90K5vhmzVSIPDZslV4KHxyJ35O9AY9s-drnoJqMjwKQstJ4t1aVBzT6mFgZibS98NyedY6IJaIayVAisBwGjZGnGILii1Vu4EfUV_bIdUTwd11Hb8xveeNBZNg=w239-h400" width="239" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I must have had a much higher tolerance for mitering in those days. On that same quilt, I also threw on some hollow tumbling blocks, carrying little passengers cut from Japanese fabric. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtbBQzopKg69qLIpwgSEEUEDULH-M96nYMCg-PMofho37AOIhCYDe8paYm_kBBkZ1BVvbkL5oLMVLUdIkrgarKehLiP6L2zYq6ux4TNURZvCQ-dS7d1cfJzNN-5MNPtpjQnXDVqfy6bSpMYg2WsC_oRTkzPCvGEsDKc4lqfZBOLzihGOmkXpY9N1TExw=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="500" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtbBQzopKg69qLIpwgSEEUEDULH-M96nYMCg-PMofho37AOIhCYDe8paYm_kBBkZ1BVvbkL5oLMVLUdIkrgarKehLiP6L2zYq6ux4TNURZvCQ-dS7d1cfJzNN-5MNPtpjQnXDVqfy6bSpMYg2WsC_oRTkzPCvGEsDKc4lqfZBOLzihGOmkXpY9N1TExw=w400-h395" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But in three decades of quilting I never made a much easier-looking "Tumbler" quilt, whose patches are shaped like - guess what kind of glassware? </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Until now! Here it is. Made as part of my emergency response to the massive baby tsunami happening among my family and friends since the Covid era began.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKOXiPsIp5nwC9BXjc0XYimDAwOUbGuNy2CARnOcsBtf9QLCC6C-wUWgdhw0d5rq-HHoRAJBycapeHuVLuCLrvb8OG0h7DSfast77LlYIsEygomWOWbFgpbNa_ucc1OXGT9yc-R8TMks_nOWRgvCQNZSpAgAV5LZqUF_JeIJactEClDA8-pzuJg_P34g=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="458" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKOXiPsIp5nwC9BXjc0XYimDAwOUbGuNy2CARnOcsBtf9QLCC6C-wUWgdhw0d5rq-HHoRAJBycapeHuVLuCLrvb8OG0h7DSfast77LlYIsEygomWOWbFgpbNa_ucc1OXGT9yc-R8TMks_nOWRgvCQNZSpAgAV5LZqUF_JeIJactEClDA8-pzuJg_P34g=w366-h400" width="366" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">What made this quilt possible was a wonderful craft thrift shop, <a href="https://remainderspas.org/" target="_blank">Remainders</a>, in Pasadena, California, which has every kind of fiber art notion from the past 50 years. Remainders sells them at such reasonable prices that if I don't like it, I just donate it back to them to sell again! It's like a lending library of sewing stuff!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Specifically, I found this:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim0tEsECHcP69wKRPYsoB_mU9GIJidzNA5BUNCx7Z_qa7FUlgcGLH242tcSKde6Z6DUf5QM4KKVY2Ve7H8vCO6JFgo2OCvd_3PmLAtqzogjMgCLa08gPRVxm1AWToBLAQjqwO4ZP3nHPNQHaz2rO8U3a81Te1bkHkIpKI2mJvOHAgKgzDCF7icxKwEjw=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="500" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim0tEsECHcP69wKRPYsoB_mU9GIJidzNA5BUNCx7Z_qa7FUlgcGLH242tcSKde6Z6DUf5QM4KKVY2Ve7H8vCO6JFgo2OCvd_3PmLAtqzogjMgCLa08gPRVxm1AWToBLAQjqwO4ZP3nHPNQHaz2rO8U3a81Te1bkHkIpKI2mJvOHAgKgzDCF7icxKwEjw=w400-h286" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's Marti Michell's "One-derful One-Patch Templates" They're $23 new at Joanns, but half that price at other retailers (which makes the price only a few dollars more than I paid at Remainders.) </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">You may ask, "Why would I need to buy a Tumbler template when I can perfectly well cut a tumbler shape out of a Cheerios Box?" And I asked myself the same question. Then I tried it, and my newly-educated answer is, "This template rocks!" </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">First, it's thick acrylic, so unlike a cereal box, you won't trim it with each piece you cut. Second and more mysteriously compelling: The template has these two little jogs in the lower outer corners, on the wider end. Look closely at that bottom right edge in the photo above - the template is not quite straight there. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When you cut the shape with these slight extra angles, they piece together much more cleanly than if they didn't have the extra angles. If you understand why, please explain it to me!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span><i>UPDATE! Several alert readers have explained it to me - Tumblers have strange little dog ears. Reader mary greene (who doesn't capitalize her name) sent me to this <a href="https://nancyzieman.com/blog/quilting-2/patriotic-tumbler-flag-quilt/">tutorial by Nancy Zieman</a>. If you scroll down to the section titled "Construction," the third photo below that subtitle, you see the tiny dog ear on the bottom right that's created if you don't have a shaped template. Because Michell's template has you trim that first, the pieces' alignment is less confusing! By the way, m</i></span><i>ary has a hilarious blog, where her favorite post is "Two Dog Shirts for 50 Cents," <a href="https://therealmgreene.com/__trashed-2/">here</a>. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">I also found many of the fabrics for this quilt from Remainders, of course supplemented them with pieces from my own exhaustive, exhausting, library of novelty prints. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqriHKaFdECuJNXViUG_w9jJGVv5AWUQFOssLdT_j0jBsgmByxIuKkJNKXNrD5PJVd7XR8r_mhab8OEsTg7e3XiVzxMpPEbLv0MSxszrZAry3c51d7aNM1N3h5TUGeN_BvhqHMDIURIJt766rDDaGLrRB_SBHDYYG2s_tLbPywcU8BfVFKAauekXR4aA=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="500" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqriHKaFdECuJNXViUG_w9jJGVv5AWUQFOssLdT_j0jBsgmByxIuKkJNKXNrD5PJVd7XR8r_mhab8OEsTg7e3XiVzxMpPEbLv0MSxszrZAry3c51d7aNM1N3h5TUGeN_BvhqHMDIURIJt766rDDaGLrRB_SBHDYYG2s_tLbPywcU8BfVFKAauekXR4aA=w400-h331" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I debated whether to include popcorn (upper left in photo below), since it's a baby choking hazard, but hopefully by the time the baby is old enough to comprehend a picture of popcorn, they will be old enough to safely eat some. Also, the parents could lie and claim they're floating yellow teddy bears.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvciQcmAhp77hyuif4Rjo7C8mnZ4Wa-IsonHkp9gWQZ-eRp39oOg147YekgZvOIiVk1BkVv0blAjppghZuZ5hdB2IipGW1GnmRo3az1BWClk26-q6rpX1ZVLh7X67641ci1bgR_3aDtL45z2CJdOYSQX-OqYPUPD5DE4xE855anRl10lVGyXxtcKvngg=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="426" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvciQcmAhp77hyuif4Rjo7C8mnZ4Wa-IsonHkp9gWQZ-eRp39oOg147YekgZvOIiVk1BkVv0blAjppghZuZ5hdB2IipGW1GnmRo3az1BWClk26-q6rpX1ZVLh7X67641ci1bgR_3aDtL45z2CJdOYSQX-OqYPUPD5DE4xE855anRl10lVGyXxtcKvngg=w341-h400" width="341" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhypXacDKeAhXkgFZAx9mTOdtDhYnmCV_6mr9oflzoLcG7wdesJtWVd342t9Gvew3Q1z_JxidhDUco1p1k5nGEACIfTHcCtskF_DBA8sJcsYJpJmSfTVADXWHE0dtBUkM049lHkbnDRkt6ndvzZtChaC_Za7GF18KbA0fu5MlzSLa_bIyH9MpGD3JEh7A=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="476" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhypXacDKeAhXkgFZAx9mTOdtDhYnmCV_6mr9oflzoLcG7wdesJtWVd342t9Gvew3Q1z_JxidhDUco1p1k5nGEACIfTHcCtskF_DBA8sJcsYJpJmSfTVADXWHE0dtBUkM049lHkbnDRkt6ndvzZtChaC_Za7GF18KbA0fu5MlzSLa_bIyH9MpGD3JEh7A=w381-h400" width="381" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Every baby quilt should include mooses (above left).</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Below, the back. I like putting fabrics that I don't have the heart to cut up into small pieces on the back.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmGQbVw4LYFwlqIidsWKj-yNPaGNIZEbzoNDyqpVPUV3L30YHZ0HFI67KX_KWOVLBOV9Ntmta94rW3Kkf2MiO44AXoRK7vH2wW2upSWhFkS2eh9NzrNFY2tC19_6K0qzy-7edrCI5VghawIYt-yKJmS0jfq_Hp36aus1bgZtCZmFCOE4IKdwLEK2ZD2Q=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="451" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmGQbVw4LYFwlqIidsWKj-yNPaGNIZEbzoNDyqpVPUV3L30YHZ0HFI67KX_KWOVLBOV9Ntmta94rW3Kkf2MiO44AXoRK7vH2wW2upSWhFkS2eh9NzrNFY2tC19_6K0qzy-7edrCI5VghawIYt-yKJmS0jfq_Hp36aus1bgZtCZmFCOE4IKdwLEK2ZD2Q=w361-h400" width="361" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to give the back an astrophysics, fish and pet theme. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiim8nmPu0wwTF7KZeHdccYuHioQNIQ_f04C_d8WdydntkjdF9HKwIzzupMzghExZ4d09W0LOd147OUYJdiDZhTPsq3_U7QtNvWzMXy9VagRNLyUewpOxtqIm7xh8HzOskyxJM89XCa7cg_co87Gj-J3IsE5uwaJ9VZg_FmqHy9X17pYhx4lLOLMv7btg=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="500" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiim8nmPu0wwTF7KZeHdccYuHioQNIQ_f04C_d8WdydntkjdF9HKwIzzupMzghExZ4d09W0LOd147OUYJdiDZhTPsq3_U7QtNvWzMXy9VagRNLyUewpOxtqIm7xh8HzOskyxJM89XCa7cg_co87Gj-J3IsE5uwaJ9VZg_FmqHy9X17pYhx4lLOLMv7btg=w400-h365" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">My great debate with myself with this quilt was whether to leave the sides zig-zag, or cut the edges even, thereby losing half of each outer side row. And speaking of pets, my grand-cat assisted me in scrutinizing this important issue closely.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMCmAEQKxWevxjsb09pilYiavrTOG2DuZwnzOEYwDmr2D1UZ_hRC-lXAkIiCPCLTme2ZsEYO90t3hu8JmKa5clCp7SqMGEcbnpxFeIxsWV7g78gRaqBgvKnuVWECDlPC-8yWS6v-frtdY7QFIrfxTfkvm-bM-6Aa2ir53USTWJFVuqXwAJTAUDn-9Pdg=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="500" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMCmAEQKxWevxjsb09pilYiavrTOG2DuZwnzOEYwDmr2D1UZ_hRC-lXAkIiCPCLTme2ZsEYO90t3hu8JmKa5clCp7SqMGEcbnpxFeIxsWV7g78gRaqBgvKnuVWECDlPC-8yWS6v-frtdY7QFIrfxTfkvm-bM-6Aa2ir53USTWJFVuqXwAJTAUDn-9Pdg=w400-h335" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I finally decided to leave the zigzag sides. I cut the binding from bias. At the four corners, I turned the bias the exact same way as for a regular 90 degree corner. And for the gentle ins and outs on the sides, there was no need to take the quilt out of the machine. Just stop on each outermost and innermost point, needle down, and swivel to the next direction, turning the bias along with the rest of the quilt. It's surprisingly easy! <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Tumbler quilts do take a little more time than square-based baby quilts - but with a sturdy-yet-mysterious Marti Michell template, they're relatively fast and a lot of fun. (No financial affiliation). I'll hold onto my new favorite template for a while and see what babies come along next! </span></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-52601982011076745982021-12-19T16:15:00.002-08:002022-02-16T19:37:14.704-08:00Are You Experiencing a Baby Tsunami?<p><span style="font-size: large;">I don't know about your world, but in mine, there's a monumental Covid baby boom.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It's apparent that young adults didn't have anything better to do nine months ago - after making sourdough, resin art, beer and kombucha. They finally said, "What the heck!"</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite kind of quilt to make for potential and extant babies is an "Everything in the World" quilt. The theory behind this quilt is that, while all the baby experts say parents should talk to their babies constantly, they don't tell them what to say. "Aren't you a cutie-pie?" and "That's an excellent poop!" gets old quick. So this quilt is designed to spark conversation. Here are two, hot off the machine.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwnPf6PeZC3HKb6r83rI6YeR2u-3mK3aiTR9b9AGrdAtFU3OpXhUCnSHoRUDuffxlnCEe1RgjIYVGcxrJddWhY9RW1bkHxjDMsbOfXheST2urd8uGkAO9DMYHQoMMlKJnUPHzTH6AP9F1FVEAFh2wb0GZNEomBIqfZo-rfm2gC3aNg_BFJ80ymPU3FuQ=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="383" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwnPf6PeZC3HKb6r83rI6YeR2u-3mK3aiTR9b9AGrdAtFU3OpXhUCnSHoRUDuffxlnCEe1RgjIYVGcxrJddWhY9RW1bkHxjDMsbOfXheST2urd8uGkAO9DMYHQoMMlKJnUPHzTH6AP9F1FVEAFh2wb0GZNEomBIqfZo-rfm2gC3aNg_BFJ80ymPU3FuQ=w306-h400" width="306" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiQbPO009pGEtV3yTrluqs686vr3bHyMfA12EoHUVBKpmqNOOxgX_pCZ9wTFIOhOLzzVQ62iTRP_ByaxTThhXKoOpy32yryP98ut2-nYCpsPg9IH1-2yeKtLQrt8GS8hGiRZPG1AmyVDJiTEaDkuu4vZ2rPKPR13mZnqU_V581HWB_SuFqhXR8lCP3Lw=s3760" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3760" data-original-width="2792" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiQbPO009pGEtV3yTrluqs686vr3bHyMfA12EoHUVBKpmqNOOxgX_pCZ9wTFIOhOLzzVQ62iTRP_ByaxTThhXKoOpy32yryP98ut2-nYCpsPg9IH1-2yeKtLQrt8GS8hGiRZPG1AmyVDJiTEaDkuu4vZ2rPKPR13mZnqU_V581HWB_SuFqhXR8lCP3Lw=w298-h400" width="298" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Each quilt has 108 different fabrics. I cut four inch squares for these quilts all year long, Whenever I pull a kid-friendly novelty fabric out for any reason, I cut a couple of squares from it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Then, when someone has a baby, I go through the squares and sew them into nine-patches. My nine-patches usually have theme: dogs and cats; imaginary or anthropomorphic animals (animals golfing, fishing, etc); humans; household objects; transportation; healthy food; junk food; holidays (Halloween; Chanukah, Passover, Christmas); things that fly (mythological or real); things that float in water, etc. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Below, you can see a "Humanity" themed 9-patch. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in the center. (I found the RGB fabric at Joann's online, not in stores). A Dutch fabric brought to me from Holland is in the upper left, Tokyo-themed fabric is in the lower right; there are lips, hands, and eyes (the latter are from a Halloween fabric, and they glow in the dark.)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLIB8RmZJvTa28xBZlfw5CQJmXfvkDJOwJApEprIoQkK2JRITFdvS40hqXoVctN4MHCdg79-dacJn1DeCS_LcufQLDLzRcHLhdd5cCM0gnUOgZWRv0ZyIBaJyZTb4UEjzXD2CPTM7P4OUFhZpWThivs07l8ccYbioGpZi4UdYLeh86bz3wI2RXgWk9tA=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLIB8RmZJvTa28xBZlfw5CQJmXfvkDJOwJApEprIoQkK2JRITFdvS40hqXoVctN4MHCdg79-dacJn1DeCS_LcufQLDLzRcHLhdd5cCM0gnUOgZWRv0ZyIBaJyZTb4UEjzXD2CPTM7P4OUFhZpWThivs07l8ccYbioGpZi4UdYLeh86bz3wI2RXgWk9tA=w400-h396" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next, the top row is things that fly (including Harry Potter and cows-in-nursery-rhymes, ladybugs, Mighty Mouse,), and Animals, Other, are under that. The anteater fabric on pink is my absolute favorite these days. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN6Gl61hBJBFQzkb7VKztwL571HJV61Qjm1xuy032bCQBCVpMtBRBIuOvpWTSmKVQp3bwxLCJ1J7mzv8WXvJ2B3LSVPe1JRpvdjC0vrF-HmQTqR6fS4uz2TDqFM1SAwC0e4PD0R3upNuB4l42y3NItK5pUgeRB5gHEkR50TvHRS8s7f5IIjfttik4SEQ=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="500" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN6Gl61hBJBFQzkb7VKztwL571HJV61Qjm1xuy032bCQBCVpMtBRBIuOvpWTSmKVQp3bwxLCJ1J7mzv8WXvJ2B3LSVPe1JRpvdjC0vrF-HmQTqR6fS4uz2TDqFM1SAwC0e4PD0R3upNuB4l42y3NItK5pUgeRB5gHEkR50TvHRS8s7f5IIjfttik4SEQ=s320" width="320" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully, this next patch will spark much nutrition education for the baby.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMh6m8hO45Ww77MoB9TvnOFycTkxDDppElxJCobk-YG0qzzw1qSxKel52Fyjls5esM080ZUJdxgSUnugEPg1qQcfFdo9fxHKAz60tB7usOKy_xya-FQq3ShaRorQrFZsISiPH5l-Icw-zUtzX1_3msYM4dPxoGXjn8KgFUi1QeIeVYc42oOd_Q3Fa6jQ=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="500" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMh6m8hO45Ww77MoB9TvnOFycTkxDDppElxJCobk-YG0qzzw1qSxKel52Fyjls5esM080ZUJdxgSUnugEPg1qQcfFdo9fxHKAz60tB7usOKy_xya-FQq3ShaRorQrFZsISiPH5l-Icw-zUtzX1_3msYM4dPxoGXjn8KgFUi1QeIeVYc42oOd_Q3Fa6jQ=w400-h395" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes my categories puzzle even me. The next one was supposed to be a "household items" nine patch, so why did I throw in a robot? (Lost in Space? Roomba?) Also, what baby born in 2021 will experience vinyl records? (Hopefully at Grandma's house). Let alone stamps, as the US post office teeters.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQuN3E-sp1uwckUwpYPc0uzUUYDZt8F8a9j3NZk3mz3-0r5zpQdq4Pn_mPFa1AtkcYl3gcW96yyzfM-PZyBc6Y6rXQKf5U1EzxN7EHxGAONB4xRSa-l2tg-qsnOCMwHFcDlvIt-xLP6H1t_O0KXOF1gfbGTbrHOJIhqSDJb_S_1AocWw_8k8kgTRDEyQ=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="476" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQuN3E-sp1uwckUwpYPc0uzUUYDZt8F8a9j3NZk3mz3-0r5zpQdq4Pn_mPFa1AtkcYl3gcW96yyzfM-PZyBc6Y6rXQKf5U1EzxN7EHxGAONB4xRSa-l2tg-qsnOCMwHFcDlvIt-xLP6H1t_O0KXOF1gfbGTbrHOJIhqSDJb_S_1AocWw_8k8kgTRDEyQ=w381-h400" width="381" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The next segment shows my Jewish studies nine-patch (bottom-center, see the matzoh?), surrounded on the left by sea life (Yellow submarine with Paul, shell, rubber ducky, octopus, kayak), sports (above the sea life); food-related (radishes, forks, citrus, pasta, middle top); random animals on the upper right (zebra, lizards, festive penguins); and more household objects on the lower right (chair, fireplace, thread spools, whistle, keyboard, cowboy hats - just the important stuff.)</span><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL8UgkOMvJ1_VrXKlFfWDDObQEEwoWY628H_PowIssHKXPU7HpoZfm1jhmoHQqcwdCc7WhDPiOruKqeq4AoItfL9eKa4kUnViwHza8C0LwHr7mfSpNUgRt9emgDm3CetTG53vVsbO7l6pICED-xIyqdvbjUT3zeSgSrVHCEg_gc33POK1NDycniybEoQ=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="500" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgL8UgkOMvJ1_VrXKlFfWDDObQEEwoWY628H_PowIssHKXPU7HpoZfm1jhmoHQqcwdCc7WhDPiOruKqeq4AoItfL9eKa4kUnViwHza8C0LwHr7mfSpNUgRt9emgDm3CetTG53vVsbO7l6pICED-xIyqdvbjUT3zeSgSrVHCEg_gc33POK1NDycniybEoQ=w400-h293" width="400" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To assist parents even further, I throw in most of my black-and-white prints, especially in the border/outermost round of squares, even if they're not necessarily juvenile prints. My own experiments with my babies has proven to my satisfaction that babies really do like looking at black-and-white patterns - I've literally seen them stop crying when presented with some of my better black-and-white fabrics. It's gravy if these fabrics have to be explained at length. The borders that you can see below include dalmations, crowns (as in royalty), screws, dice (they're never too young to be taught about Las Vegas), tree trunks, etc.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdBkblmKZNuD0LGBWykFcQwk9aXmCexPFbaYY2waxMSzNZewOyD33ojx_Nc8KMRtky2fmlWBzqTWrm2KLPAtElirbDqfLsNpdq3XzQobzIutMEh9BZR6du81h9H0IhNZBqvyOVovT3g8ev0xSev8fzqG74yEQ7lyiHbkjY0GGm0FF08RNBgmltCI8G-g=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="415" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdBkblmKZNuD0LGBWykFcQwk9aXmCexPFbaYY2waxMSzNZewOyD33ojx_Nc8KMRtky2fmlWBzqTWrm2KLPAtElirbDqfLsNpdq3XzQobzIutMEh9BZR6du81h9H0IhNZBqvyOVovT3g8ev0xSev8fzqG74yEQ7lyiHbkjY0GGm0FF08RNBgmltCI8G-g=w333-h400" width="333" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For a fabriholic like me, however, there's one flaw in this system - some fabrics are just too wonderful to cut up. Like this amazing Tula Pink fabric. The unicorns are huge, I only had a fat-quarter, and a 4" square wouldn't have the impact that a giant piece has. </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB8BfDFM2dL_KbI_AFECW3mcgM2Wskfe0v5A36K5Z5GJF_IBpMrKhg5tHGfmTYGER8mUQ5z6bLHE6Mm2QdLrUmNiE-IMmVr3mSR5i1_Eyd2NBySY6ohWXaduN3yxFbQZWKmfzueXHMKdF2ILSJmkYexnDAr2SFgLicXt0MxAaFLziwIwxjEbhDbLgscg=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB8BfDFM2dL_KbI_AFECW3mcgM2Wskfe0v5A36K5Z5GJF_IBpMrKhg5tHGfmTYGER8mUQ5z6bLHE6Mm2QdLrUmNiE-IMmVr3mSR5i1_Eyd2NBySY6ohWXaduN3yxFbQZWKmfzueXHMKdF2ILSJmkYexnDAr2SFgLicXt0MxAaFLziwIwxjEbhDbLgscg=w384-h400" width="384" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">So this fabric got to star in its own baby quilt. While it won't give the baby a LOT to talk about, it will hopefully fall in love with the beautiful rendering. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ9hinsOD6vuTOPXgm7KvKeR3Hy8PTwdt3-oxp_onfRVty7yfeb-Dp-FFxl8qC77pO-4aaq3gQdymb98P8NDxpFu3GpcPWvRkD3sW6Jaq1wEaOX9k8bdL_wR5YkDOgtUKpFi0cPOrZJTqLsm039ccxKCZx4h0a9QbAU8O9JF9SvzFWZRrwKwtkTajPiw=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ9hinsOD6vuTOPXgm7KvKeR3Hy8PTwdt3-oxp_onfRVty7yfeb-Dp-FFxl8qC77pO-4aaq3gQdymb98P8NDxpFu3GpcPWvRkD3sW6Jaq1wEaOX9k8bdL_wR5YkDOgtUKpFi0cPOrZJTqLsm039ccxKCZx4h0a9QbAU8O9JF9SvzFWZRrwKwtkTajPiw=w359-h400" width="359" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And I put a collection of black-and-white 4" squares on the back, in case the mother must sedate the baby quickly. The center was yet another fabric that I didn't want to cut up. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf0wM9DTFuYeM2uwTZJ3X4evfhH93vZGkNAt2oDI-S_ND6hutchl2LijMaztd09TnI0asMjRnbemrVylEVBK6XNI1U8Ac4GFEqQCNtONpbfka7UVkDgB9G0pJlht59I0Syuwol92vRbSjPH1WtStNAXonCDyL2RKUoXE7mXoCApjc4NhoXy_jkJ3o0-A=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf0wM9DTFuYeM2uwTZJ3X4evfhH93vZGkNAt2oDI-S_ND6hutchl2LijMaztd09TnI0asMjRnbemrVylEVBK6XNI1U8Ac4GFEqQCNtONpbfka7UVkDgB9G0pJlht59I0Syuwol92vRbSjPH1WtStNAXonCDyL2RKUoXE7mXoCApjc4NhoXy_jkJ3o0-A=w360-h400" width="360" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So tell me - is there a baby boom in your world, too?</span></div><br />Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-81029043493437380572021-07-20T12:13:00.004-07:002021-07-22T08:34:48.715-07:00 Photoshop Your Quilt into Different Quilts<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My big idea was to create a building under construction, based on some of my New York City photos, especially of the building on the left.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuu_cPisr7la4uK6dnOCfInznyUWX9pwb9Si1rLMQmjRCW1mOCwxWGmKdjjWQkao-HpZfjuos5tuTbWZNGJc5zgzWDdDBrQQ5d5_7vsDZphdZZHaw6-TwWrNl9krc5MdVk8C3HF_3KwBhS/s1236/Building_Under_Construction_w_2019-05-04+20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="990" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuu_cPisr7la4uK6dnOCfInznyUWX9pwb9Si1rLMQmjRCW1mOCwxWGmKdjjWQkao-HpZfjuos5tuTbWZNGJc5zgzWDdDBrQQ5d5_7vsDZphdZZHaw6-TwWrNl9krc5MdVk8C3HF_3KwBhS/w320-h400/Building_Under_Construction_w_2019-05-04+20.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">To capture the sense of looking directly inside rooms, I drafted a foundation paper piecing patterns. It's constructed in strips. Here are the top portions of two of the strips. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yP8dpmcUJi4dmFARDXEc3JI1roHPNOOgmV20g6ANx85NE_ttcChheyGR9OFC8MIkgkOc6PQo9fbrqjtLo2Uxeg39KNR2CEU7Y6D-5mbLA7J0O3xuha63QVOp9mlIoCmnVIy_6Jwo58js/s500/Foundation+Pattern+Sample.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="383" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yP8dpmcUJi4dmFARDXEc3JI1roHPNOOgmV20g6ANx85NE_ttcChheyGR9OFC8MIkgkOc6PQo9fbrqjtLo2Uxeg39KNR2CEU7Y6D-5mbLA7J0O3xuha63QVOp9mlIoCmnVIy_6Jwo58js/w306-h400/Foundation+Pattern+Sample.jpg" width="306" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">And here's what it looked like, all sewn up. It didn't give as much of a sense of space as I'd hoped. </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSdGFMGWUNos4ZU-_NuSpP0LQaf2gK-_aCrRwlNJyus4ba22YHQrik0i9yOBpB0Q8JhwRFCMeO4g5wnmRuu7A3805dZgNwHo3hsxAXiUEZtlfVrdOBS4EN56Yyo_6kNJCbUOaPXU3gfQA/s500/Foundation_Grid_Borders_w_2021-05-18+13.53.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSdGFMGWUNos4ZU-_NuSpP0LQaf2gK-_aCrRwlNJyus4ba22YHQrik0i9yOBpB0Q8JhwRFCMeO4g5wnmRuu7A3805dZgNwHo3hsxAXiUEZtlfVrdOBS4EN56Yyo_6kNJCbUOaPXU3gfQA/w400-h400/Foundation_Grid_Borders_w_2021-05-18+13.53.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It's very small - most pieces are an inch or less - so there was no obvious way to slice it apart, to turn it into something else. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">But while doing routine editing of the image in Photoshop, I decided to play with some of the filters. I am not great at Photoshop, but I do know how to click on things, in this case, the menu items under "Filter Gallery". </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">First, "glowing edges." To my surprise, this image gave MORE of a sense of a building under construction than the fabric version! It also bears a strong resemblance to my original foundation pattern!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-y3X0wRfygF8dETrmg_23Da6jLFmw0yKEMiMt9tn2WpgCYczKAAEiwOE0XcsbCjN9pv6utvDoLbtP-itFXJr8F1yxTJ0WIpmelW6X07UzXXW-e2yLWXnYK_1C239-2oXdKwponrH9-vv/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_12_GlowingEdges_w_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-y3X0wRfygF8dETrmg_23Da6jLFmw0yKEMiMt9tn2WpgCYczKAAEiwOE0XcsbCjN9pv6utvDoLbtP-itFXJr8F1yxTJ0WIpmelW6X07UzXXW-e2yLWXnYK_1C239-2oXdKwponrH9-vv/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_12_GlowingEdges_w_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I'm titling the next experiment, "Jaws 1". I see circling sharks. Unfortunately, I didn't write down the command I used. I also have no idea how one could make this in fabric, except maybe through extremely intricate applique. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1c1CDGhonaIg9m96XnPm3J-4BGnGR92Ww31MIAtPOPLq6sIq2ZFO6USBuUCIiQx2dtFkwyvvHT1nts8a1KBrb4-68nY1umbh36ZHPERnSONk5GVYLm0VauiyA6GpmARcFx0xYjyie_Xs1/s500/Foundation_Grid_play_4_w_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1c1CDGhonaIg9m96XnPm3J-4BGnGR92Ww31MIAtPOPLq6sIq2ZFO6USBuUCIiQx2dtFkwyvvHT1nts8a1KBrb4-68nY1umbh36ZHPERnSONk5GVYLm0VauiyA6GpmARcFx0xYjyie_Xs1/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_play_4_w_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here's what the "pinch" command produced: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibx7GYOFqZZc8qaCOD6thEk_VQNbcL_DwFMus7Snh7nbrGDlcpTeFieF1WjIAnhSL7y5CDocysuIR-FCtP3PPc-6dSOPRcCdjLPEGC_L4j0O_NZttn_MniuwTPuUj7OcY8VKbbXR4aw0Iv/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_5_Pinch_w_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibx7GYOFqZZc8qaCOD6thEk_VQNbcL_DwFMus7Snh7nbrGDlcpTeFieF1WjIAnhSL7y5CDocysuIR-FCtP3PPc-6dSOPRcCdjLPEGC_L4j0O_NZttn_MniuwTPuUj7OcY8VKbbXR4aw0Iv/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_5_Pinch_w_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"Polar coordinates":<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSftmCWL15jdHXWzqN-Mc7cCWqGIjV-5JtM-tElLQAMf6hoVFI75QpIsrFs96mGh1tQVfaNEd775hwiNv0D3lWPuQnQOCtWWf__8WS9txi8SFh1jzLCpY5_rj0r0UotnT7LgO8b9hkyqr/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_6w_Polar-Coord_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSftmCWL15jdHXWzqN-Mc7cCWqGIjV-5JtM-tElLQAMf6hoVFI75QpIsrFs96mGh1tQVfaNEd775hwiNv0D3lWPuQnQOCtWWf__8WS9txi8SFh1jzLCpY5_rj0r0UotnT7LgO8b9hkyqr/w400-h400/Foundation_Grid_Play_6w_Polar-Coord_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Here: "Shear" </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHy9Ay9N56v6B0pr44oY_OiLwUo4JD32msrc-rLokd2PklMzvPdOQnXmHkULVxaOMCiCJYlQ7R24Hp8KRg3t6Qk8qhvJttbVOiYMlmuhkUYa7IlRwkVdyvel-NulMY_ngi5tP8olUvLEK/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_7w_Shear_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHy9Ay9N56v6B0pr44oY_OiLwUo4JD32msrc-rLokd2PklMzvPdOQnXmHkULVxaOMCiCJYlQ7R24Hp8KRg3t6Qk8qhvJttbVOiYMlmuhkUYa7IlRwkVdyvel-NulMY_ngi5tP8olUvLEK/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_7w_Shear_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This looks like rick-rack.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtF4hF8OMPoHQK_uW3xMa_T5fEe4U5xpNXt7cm1qqPJwiCgMaMXvq7nyaHcWahOdN4Dcp7reYcum4vk7z7gpkl_Jt-TMxNhh8glUvZ66IZd7tY4nM0tUiFwYYcxPLUz1WIvKTsIuPJNgM/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_9w_Wave_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtF4hF8OMPoHQK_uW3xMa_T5fEe4U5xpNXt7cm1qqPJwiCgMaMXvq7nyaHcWahOdN4Dcp7reYcum4vk7z7gpkl_Jt-TMxNhh8glUvZ66IZd7tY4nM0tUiFwYYcxPLUz1WIvKTsIuPJNgM/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_9w_Wave_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"Zigzag" command: Jaws 2: The sharks are speeding up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq3w0yvZx3r2GE3itbfS4yCwerU0iK1a3Fd_lrwryGwizLrZKQWpACCxOPj84G46sSutBDmwV2QVN1vDERBNmAqMvMuxc_IwGdCHyc9dQFXoGEFuwT1LnPYhaz5vxl0IXJuR2e-uEaqKL/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_10w_+ZigZag_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq3w0yvZx3r2GE3itbfS4yCwerU0iK1a3Fd_lrwryGwizLrZKQWpACCxOPj84G46sSutBDmwV2QVN1vDERBNmAqMvMuxc_IwGdCHyc9dQFXoGEFuwT1LnPYhaz5vxl0IXJuR2e-uEaqKL/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_10w_+ZigZag_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Jaws 3: The sharks are going so fast that they are exuding global centrifugal forces, causing tsunamis.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBw3RYcU354ZyUrQ2rH1MkbGsHIk-JjzJbybDUxEZXfPpihtd3NF27tDkdKx4J3723wkRbwqrZDnEpDod8KRbB-EU4rruiLEB53w5hPPWgN_j07wyxWVvRaZ-JxMgmS2l4toV3qBQUP5Y/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_8w_Twirl_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBw3RYcU354ZyUrQ2rH1MkbGsHIk-JjzJbybDUxEZXfPpihtd3NF27tDkdKx4J3723wkRbwqrZDnEpDod8KRbB-EU4rruiLEB53w5hPPWgN_j07wyxWVvRaZ-JxMgmS2l4toV3qBQUP5Y/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_8w_Twirl_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This came from the "stained glass" command. This design could be replicated precisely, with English Paper Piecing, but you'd have to number every paper piece, and add arrows showing which end is up. Cutting and sewing the pieces together would take years. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEmkXykPi5Dcg7nJ9TrktnRjeVheDDadRF-MzW7GeTHSKdQSf8sObFpBobfy1aQALrEjXfYk9D1dur4QSnduL9_hDOSt3sK6HE69TPV8R0ylAkxLpzTdC8Lse3_K-mBIVR2yt0vEnkGMh/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_11_stained_Glass_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnEmkXykPi5Dcg7nJ9TrktnRjeVheDDadRF-MzW7GeTHSKdQSf8sObFpBobfy1aQALrEjXfYk9D1dur4QSnduL9_hDOSt3sK6HE69TPV8R0ylAkxLpzTdC8Lse3_K-mBIVR2yt0vEnkGMh/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_11_stained_Glass_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">However, the program allows you to reduce the number of cells, which creates something very doable.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbY7AnQc_jekaU9O52o3IFNYXsF1oJa1JTbraiAenUAxuzOISnPOmGaPKP2oLioHrXX8C8YG3UFnbj7H6Lo_fqq68KhOqRPSN5qEY8THBGPEV6obTaidBeOoXop9fWUqA9uiAZbJR5yfY1/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_11_stained_Glass_experiment+2_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbY7AnQc_jekaU9O52o3IFNYXsF1oJa1JTbraiAenUAxuzOISnPOmGaPKP2oLioHrXX8C8YG3UFnbj7H6Lo_fqq68KhOqRPSN5qEY8THBGPEV6obTaidBeOoXop9fWUqA9uiAZbJR5yfY1/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_11_stained_Glass_experiment+2_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">To that image, I added Glowing Edges. How cool is this? It looks like a modern stained glass quilt.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb669__74oFVpNt6lVhAOS266oDr6VsPN1LfGcziNxlrohdpcUHG7IW7J6XFfSw2JOyGok7xW5mIjEiq0C6w15Bow6n8qraEbi8BsNLjZaPRYoRxuzpDvbNMHthqvRE9U_sjmdxP89grdb/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_11_stained_Glass_experiment+3_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb669__74oFVpNt6lVhAOS266oDr6VsPN1LfGcziNxlrohdpcUHG7IW7J6XFfSw2JOyGok7xW5mIjEiq0C6w15Bow6n8qraEbi8BsNLjZaPRYoRxuzpDvbNMHthqvRE9U_sjmdxP89grdb/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_11_stained_Glass_experiment+3_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">"Extrude": Looks like a helicopter view of a city of LEGO skyscrapers. </span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsoCCo6LxhvzJmFde3YynR3TSlMs4_hWORIcFfQfH2szGpm1slvFZe_b9YrKMI0Xul9uS28WKXiOzt61x5zZ6XVDk5fRNL6vE-AQ0ftiWD8qNff19B_C8SPQ6HgWrKvjy1fBDgjiQc_UT/s500/Foundation_Grid_Play_14_extrude_w_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsoCCo6LxhvzJmFde3YynR3TSlMs4_hWORIcFfQfH2szGpm1slvFZe_b9YrKMI0Xul9uS28WKXiOzt61x5zZ6XVDk5fRNL6vE-AQ0ftiWD8qNff19B_C8SPQ6HgWrKvjy1fBDgjiQc_UT/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_Play_14_extrude_w_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My favorite - "spherize" - because the results look so real.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjB6ekEfHDLrQX9kioI20kFr3nN6bBP0ohQ_nu8v53eR8rRY502X5MsV54miWfcPrOfyyapuOf2LX9t88Cy17NqONFjLtajtQrZ5UncabAzLQCzlYcLhLez82MukysvjPu890cyTmfEOA/s500/Foundation_Grid_play+2_w_2021-05-18+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="500" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjB6ekEfHDLrQX9kioI20kFr3nN6bBP0ohQ_nu8v53eR8rRY502X5MsV54miWfcPrOfyyapuOf2LX9t88Cy17NqONFjLtajtQrZ5UncabAzLQCzlYcLhLez82MukysvjPu890cyTmfEOA/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_play+2_w_2021-05-18+13.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Adding "glowing edges," a potential pattern emerges. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3mANfy2xmoa64Yu2tQ54_NHpGxNI9HtWkJY7NjhBhJYq24xm2Iv9g0xaluvcWY2ZN4SxDwcyAWcWR_-x80ct6gxuqXvbF4o_ZyXA_Fv8jeulGgnVkhDFh1Jetbe8SpeR3yVP0HZZUMOE/s2048/Foundation_Grid_play+2+and+13_glowedge_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2028" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3mANfy2xmoa64Yu2tQ54_NHpGxNI9HtWkJY7NjhBhJYq24xm2Iv9g0xaluvcWY2ZN4SxDwcyAWcWR_-x80ct6gxuqXvbF4o_ZyXA_Fv8jeulGgnVkhDFh1Jetbe8SpeR3yVP0HZZUMOE/w400-h396/Foundation_Grid_play+2+and+13_glowedge_2021-05-18+13+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There is one easy way to make any and all of the "impossible" quilts: Print them onto fabric, from your home printer, or through a service like Spoonflower.com, and then quilt it! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">More ways to play with your photos of quilts, and then transfer them to fabric to create a new quilt, is in a 2014 blog post, <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2014/05/photograph-your-quilt-print-out.html" target="_blank">here</a> . My experience with miniaturizing and printing entire quilts via Spoonflower is <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2020/01/turn-your-maxi-quilts-into-adorable.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-66388229701962443732021-05-30T12:10:00.011-07:002023-01-06T08:34:53.135-08:00Capitol Crochet, Part II: The Insurrection<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">In my last post, I showed off a very happy 2021 inauguration crochet scene, <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2021/05/capitol-crochet-part-1-happy.html">here</a>. To recap the highlights, I made a whole lot of jubilant and competent people, diligently wearing masks (except when called upon to speak or sing.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLcCRwSC69bvhNWaLGi8tQ4N2nwaQWqYH0HbIGlmkIuExXUDMK85zTm3gs2FMFinWmRw068cLpgk51c_bVth5U0_s490Gz0gcCr-GPujgD6_EHed9mS3ph_IyiJNdzv839mWRRcF-jXSM/s500/New_Inaug_2w_2021-05-28+12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="500" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLcCRwSC69bvhNWaLGi8tQ4N2nwaQWqYH0HbIGlmkIuExXUDMK85zTm3gs2FMFinWmRw068cLpgk51c_bVth5U0_s490Gz0gcCr-GPujgD6_EHed9mS3ph_IyiJNdzv839mWRRcF-jXSM/w400-h321/New_Inaug_2w_2021-05-28+12.jpg" width="400" /></span></a><br /><span>Plus a Capitol building:</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTO8CBoJhLN0yIpIwVkRE_LKIAtYIB6kNdRbuM7MlJA6dlnBGdkVGBFqeREToN03SgM3VGZ_c8v_TvRS5qNe9KrNWzNmh9JfFl5eRrYBGmRXqbwgNOO5WuDOmXmuzzsjIuft2G6vieOsxI/s500/Capitol_Alone_no_statue_w_2021-03-01+14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="239" data-original-width="500" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTO8CBoJhLN0yIpIwVkRE_LKIAtYIB6kNdRbuM7MlJA6dlnBGdkVGBFqeREToN03SgM3VGZ_c8v_TvRS5qNe9KrNWzNmh9JfFl5eRrYBGmRXqbwgNOO5WuDOmXmuzzsjIuft2G6vieOsxI/w400-h191/Capitol_Alone_no_statue_w_2021-03-01+14.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When I showed it off on Facebook, friends asked me if I would do the insurrection next. No way, I thought. Crochet, almost by definition, makes sweet and adorable objects. How could you crochet murderous cruelty and delusion?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">But I couldn't let the idea go. <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">In the late 70s/early 80s, I lived in Washington DC, part of that time in a townhouse on Capitol Hill. Every morning, I walked a few blocks to the Capitol, up the back steps, down the front steps, across the Mall, and up to my office in Dupont Circle. I developed great affection for the Capitol and the Mall, and especially for the happy wandering tourists from far-flung places. So the January 6 insurrection, defiling a place I truly loved, hit me personally. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">After debating with myself for a while, I gave it a shot. (No pun intended.)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe0daoRnfSeUXo_XCKJwrxfBD-tS4_LMFZELap5hMFmAj1d5UBU3e66IiPH2Gw94PNHtXegBZ-P5aYguVMvOZIKJTlSvaVjJSSgmGVZlaRph72VvI3akHmLr5jqvndNdfkcat3th9mCw2/s500/Insurgents_Overall_2w_2021-05-23+15.40.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe0daoRnfSeUXo_XCKJwrxfBD-tS4_LMFZELap5hMFmAj1d5UBU3e66IiPH2Gw94PNHtXegBZ-P5aYguVMvOZIKJTlSvaVjJSSgmGVZlaRph72VvI3akHmLr5jqvndNdfkcat3th9mCw2/w400-h225/Insurgents_Overall_2w_2021-05-23+15.40.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There's a Hitler worshipper. His hat says "abuse," which could stand for what he was doing to Capitol police officers, or what happened to him in his childhood, or both. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kgN2AQztGRg489s0VS1AqnVVG1UMl6oML6QKe3AUQa7-Jb8W1T59wqqnycTnf1yrSf5_8xgZ-nkDKHMa-n6Bk07H5_WD33zS0fCCm1Ir9EMP38_ZT6qKuO4Ga3z3fKhDrwDvpV-OU49q/s500/Abuse_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="258" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kgN2AQztGRg489s0VS1AqnVVG1UMl6oML6QKe3AUQa7-Jb8W1T59wqqnycTnf1yrSf5_8xgZ-nkDKHMa-n6Bk07H5_WD33zS0fCCm1Ir9EMP38_ZT6qKuO4Ga3z3fKhDrwDvpV-OU49q/w206-h400/Abuse_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" width="206" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">There's KKK bat guy.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCimnJyq1kf2hx69hu7oyEZK712K6gpxvFEEU59Cb9jfxHvN4DAHAmpxKRNccqWznQaqRZv71IayIEfsOFk5hFOwzaaYyf7GXktpz8BbOSm1oexFA8fjDtA5tuiGk5zknkOKeMGXl2pqIf/s500/KKK_Bat_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCimnJyq1kf2hx69hu7oyEZK712K6gpxvFEEU59Cb9jfxHvN4DAHAmpxKRNccqWznQaqRZv71IayIEfsOFk5hFOwzaaYyf7GXktpz8BbOSm1oexFA8fjDtA5tuiGk5zknkOKeMGXl2pqIf/w400-h400/KKK_Bat_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Boxcutter guy.<br /></span><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpXog6mo63Wp_FZcSxrtXomiR3zJNN2H3mISGQjMNBmNrieVByMgwnbV_y6tgscLr0Y1SRig5IkONiwFTION5YfhBSXMmVHszKMzv-33CP4wLPAMpharBQfzJSnxdnKbbZUzHy-bIoGzw/s2048/Boxcutter_Guy_w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpXog6mo63Wp_FZcSxrtXomiR3zJNN2H3mISGQjMNBmNrieVByMgwnbV_y6tgscLr0Y1SRig5IkONiwFTION5YfhBSXMmVHszKMzv-33CP4wLPAMpharBQfzJSnxdnKbbZUzHy-bIoGzw/w300-h400/Boxcutter_Guy_w.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Hairy backpack man. I couldn't bear to embroider a real swastika, so I did it wrong.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJmxh8rL0uP-cln29SzcFRIbvYB7_yayPaEHiv_cVt3Rwxz-iFWUrsGIvnEWShi8KsS4er3_ZCAnB2WbJoLszbz7d-kwVudQ6ltuJ7VtEKz7tly4W7-9jJBNuQp6SJ63N4Yc1TDlNrQn5/s500/Backpack_Guy_Front_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJmxh8rL0uP-cln29SzcFRIbvYB7_yayPaEHiv_cVt3Rwxz-iFWUrsGIvnEWShi8KsS4er3_ZCAnB2WbJoLszbz7d-kwVudQ6ltuJ7VtEKz7tly4W7-9jJBNuQp6SJ63N4Yc1TDlNrQn5/w400-h400/Backpack_Guy_Front_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The nail in his backpack could give you tetanus.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgoPY1bewoNO_yoTK6rXi0MqERm9e_BNb8TGzn7AJQItjl-jk88TE4uQ_YV6T5AHoDqTQs7EzXu28ZowBNQgcKddaBkfhReUDZI_aLjQTXW19i-BKjsFjmgrqSDa3S8JOH32sh2a-T5js/s500/Backpack_Guy_Back_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgoPY1bewoNO_yoTK6rXi0MqERm9e_BNb8TGzn7AJQItjl-jk88TE4uQ_YV6T5AHoDqTQs7EzXu28ZowBNQgcKddaBkfhReUDZI_aLjQTXW19i-BKjsFjmgrqSDa3S8JOH32sh2a-T5js/w400-h400/Backpack_Guy_Back_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">He's best friends with bullet vest guy, and they brought a ladder.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIRAAAa4fLYkWgjfb-A624cISiSktqkKY5KYo60eWY5sH1iYKIsPyujp76k3vjIIPh-cvvM8B9yYiothrv7UmyUS3ZqjUtntEpofoJHf1D6nVw5m_CTfQmuZlLeMOdkiJMako_sq153f8/s500/Hairy_Guys_Ladder_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="500" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIRAAAa4fLYkWgjfb-A624cISiSktqkKY5KYo60eWY5sH1iYKIsPyujp76k3vjIIPh-cvvM8B9yYiothrv7UmyUS3ZqjUtntEpofoJHf1D6nVw5m_CTfQmuZlLeMOdkiJMako_sq153f8/w400-h284/Hairy_Guys_Ladder_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Bullet vest closeups. I bought the empty casings on ebay years ago, for a different social statement crochet project. (It involved a yarn gun). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaPQSxXA_Qp1j0waaArc39ZC1cdE4-zikHCogY_qUYisIb_t0vO6u-HTyQNJkt2xI8w4Yl4YvsBGHUiqABYlTSfm4OisKWhAUan1IMdWifzUU5zFDUQ7anFq-9uyLQhBz4nLBs_QbcnwO/s500/Vest_Guy_Close_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="500" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaPQSxXA_Qp1j0waaArc39ZC1cdE4-zikHCogY_qUYisIb_t0vO6u-HTyQNJkt2xI8w4Yl4YvsBGHUiqABYlTSfm4OisKWhAUan1IMdWifzUU5zFDUQ7anFq-9uyLQhBz4nLBs_QbcnwO/w400-h383/Vest_Guy_Close_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Vest guy believes he is a Christian. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaU33V7O_QCUu5Sfz1HhGCkWw9JmPcTom6II7IpESLWmvWU3fQm_yWgfVqFNUz0BxMSuxaS0fZBeTbXTr8L1cVz-fpJPNUhUFHrHcbL67KtVBf5p_e_6vw7EXlAIjxWpmTP2N_wE3sSG7/s500/Vest_Guy_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="272" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaU33V7O_QCUu5Sfz1HhGCkWw9JmPcTom6II7IpESLWmvWU3fQm_yWgfVqFNUz0BxMSuxaS0fZBeTbXTr8L1cVz-fpJPNUhUFHrHcbL67KtVBf5p_e_6vw7EXlAIjxWpmTP2N_wE3sSG7/w217-h400/Vest_Guy_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" width="217" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Knitting needle guy stabs the dome. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vfm5By3RObj1AvZorkik7NJBvxEOh6O6FL0UvLW47LmT0EZjUlzAS_J16HtcOUZqpXHwCKdVLECHaEkZH_U-PqXtw6v6Eo6TDWGDegYtFTNZxJp3N3LwPE-RTzPlBodrfWxmtOqW5EKa/s500/Knitting_Needle_1_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="356" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vfm5By3RObj1AvZorkik7NJBvxEOh6O6FL0UvLW47LmT0EZjUlzAS_J16HtcOUZqpXHwCKdVLECHaEkZH_U-PqXtw6v6Eo6TDWGDegYtFTNZxJp3N3LwPE-RTzPlBodrfWxmtOqW5EKa/w285-h400/Knitting_Needle_1_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" width="285" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Gallows guy. The hat says "hate." <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnm0rPMgPYiVSqix66n_B9xVUag9p5eMpBr1igmUIEo2PnbHc8zZBMwDLn253Sy8Jj64P1D3xBs71TVkf9wGhNhq8nr45_2vQTknhLYNEren1GH2g2pepAfNGGdhdp5pnY4oF3szJh4Xzk/s500/Noose_Saw_Hate_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnm0rPMgPYiVSqix66n_B9xVUag9p5eMpBr1igmUIEo2PnbHc8zZBMwDLn253Sy8Jj64P1D3xBs71TVkf9wGhNhq8nr45_2vQTknhLYNEren1GH2g2pepAfNGGdhdp5pnY4oF3szJh4Xzk/w400-h400/Noose_Saw_Hate_w_2021-04-04+16.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">They all need help; some need prison. Here's the lineup. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGw2Wvj6PdIV1d2mnia6RGNbzLhiPcXASqKEQ5gagDc3s9iCLkYNMzSGzlrBrrhd6Z0ZzFZ5Kt4GTnhIXD795zC3ti6BvhKEcsvI3hKC1Krd_CRbrnHSkFbJOGUGAUuBeOrd_P9BHJI_V/s500/Lineup_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="500" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGw2Wvj6PdIV1d2mnia6RGNbzLhiPcXASqKEQ5gagDc3s9iCLkYNMzSGzlrBrrhd6Z0ZzFZ5Kt4GTnhIXD795zC3ti6BvhKEcsvI3hKC1Krd_CRbrnHSkFbJOGUGAUuBeOrd_P9BHJI_V/w400-h190/Lineup_w_2021-05-23+15.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>I don't really know what to do with all this. At the moment, I think of it as a playset that will allow me to work through my feelings surrounding perhaps the most bizarre month in American history, January 2021</span>. </span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span>Revisit the much more cheerful Inauguration crochet playset <a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2021/05/capitol-crochet-part-1-happy.html">here</a>. </span><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><br /></div></div>Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2144625015076186871.post-62294850052672664442021-05-30T12:09:00.005-07:002021-05-30T12:13:39.564-07:00Capitol Crochet, Part 1: A Happy Inauguration<p><span style="font-size: large;">Inspired by the Bernie Sanders memes after the January presidential inauguration, I decided to crochet my own version. I didn't use a pattern - I just made him up as I went along, crocheting in spirals. He had a brief fling with the cat.</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUW6cFeM2zxoKXnkdVWauGT6opPrZvAXKeXEsu_83YVI12irNWP3jY8Mh3FWh_mcPVcD0lH0beE6VxuqFG6Xq80KuXK6_VXKaowYq-eGNzfIZAaqMvaC99K9CNFeZvEkyDinWb6FV0pa5/s500/Bernie_on_Cat_1w_2021-01-24+10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUW6cFeM2zxoKXnkdVWauGT6opPrZvAXKeXEsu_83YVI12irNWP3jY8Mh3FWh_mcPVcD0lH0beE6VxuqFG6Xq80KuXK6_VXKaowYq-eGNzfIZAaqMvaC99K9CNFeZvEkyDinWb6FV0pa5/s320/Bernie_on_Cat_1w_2021-01-24+10.jpg" /></span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZYhxbQpY9JiCKCzkJJXvAvHxKhTiOKqz_Dx_kTt6y8kBnJGtLWShCifKOV6GZaI3NZ7J264SFIdeAgFR8AtS17W4OOQ99EZcJN5vTLC-ykj3P7muEsv4RbT-MQSDOs5jCRn52AIgh-41/s500/Bernie_on_Cat_2w_2021-01-24+10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZYhxbQpY9JiCKCzkJJXvAvHxKhTiOKqz_Dx_kTt6y8kBnJGtLWShCifKOV6GZaI3NZ7J264SFIdeAgFR8AtS17W4OOQ99EZcJN5vTLC-ykj3P7muEsv4RbT-MQSDOs5jCRn52AIgh-41/w400-h300/Bernie_on_Cat_2w_2021-01-24+10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">That was so much fun, I wound up making five of them, as gifts, plus one auctioned on ebay to benefit a food bank. Their clothing comes off, including, in most cases, the mittens.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd64Q4pKwUgwL2PTULMNF6Dgqo4dsvU295sVsZHlsXeju1tiGqYic0i08YbobAapkds1GrKIH9YWV_DMC2UsIKq13nnYrVbVD8UGG5t81BYcEYyRekBisK83au9W9X0Mfi4BTv57wTMFI/s500/Four_Bernies_w_2021-02-02+09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="500" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBd64Q4pKwUgwL2PTULMNF6Dgqo4dsvU295sVsZHlsXeju1tiGqYic0i08YbobAapkds1GrKIH9YWV_DMC2UsIKq13nnYrVbVD8UGG5t81BYcEYyRekBisK83au9W9X0Mfi4BTv57wTMFI/w400-h270/Four_Bernies_w_2021-02-02+09.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />The fifth one was my special edition Valentine's Day Bernie, showing off his chest like Putin (but with a tattoo, and no horse): </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4LPt77XnM8SS18AhBy0-NFaWIRFuUwgEghHLAeAujToaYJFZxuOl6kJwlt4zZgBY9KxxAXXT6GRmdUxNJRo81uwc2SXAb4IFpbMbryZ1o0vH4_4hWubd36VNe2OV-OAnAFvhWjnyGiDm/s500/Valentine_Bernie_w_2021-02-02+09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="281" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4LPt77XnM8SS18AhBy0-NFaWIRFuUwgEghHLAeAujToaYJFZxuOl6kJwlt4zZgBY9KxxAXXT6GRmdUxNJRo81uwc2SXAb4IFpbMbryZ1o0vH4_4hWubd36VNe2OV-OAnAFvhWjnyGiDm/w225-h400/Valentine_Bernie_w_2021-02-02+09.jpg" width="225" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">One thing led to the other. Before I knew it, I'd crocheted a whole lot of inaugural figures:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLcCRwSC69bvhNWaLGi8tQ4N2nwaQWqYH0HbIGlmkIuExXUDMK85zTm3gs2FMFinWmRw068cLpgk51c_bVth5U0_s490Gz0gcCr-GPujgD6_EHed9mS3ph_IyiJNdzv839mWRRcF-jXSM/s500/New_Inaug_2w_2021-05-28+12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="500" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLcCRwSC69bvhNWaLGi8tQ4N2nwaQWqYH0HbIGlmkIuExXUDMK85zTm3gs2FMFinWmRw068cLpgk51c_bVth5U0_s490Gz0gcCr-GPujgD6_EHed9mS3ph_IyiJNdzv839mWRRcF-jXSM/w400-h321/New_Inaug_2w_2021-05-28+12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />And a Capitol building:<br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7byHTUiZewt3HL2xS-D6Kh-aJQkQZV9tVBSjHDwoOZvceeG5Mh2mKiLq4Xe9kjn9oT2nL75Ly9QlduWMEiXGE3DbxcWJIWoIM8gwIWjDLycZht5f9c_FDJXtSGRUUhgM7yQBrqfEV4eC3/s500/Capitol_Solo_w_+2021-03-01+08.36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="500" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7byHTUiZewt3HL2xS-D6Kh-aJQkQZV9tVBSjHDwoOZvceeG5Mh2mKiLq4Xe9kjn9oT2nL75Ly9QlduWMEiXGE3DbxcWJIWoIM8gwIWjDLycZht5f9c_FDJXtSGRUUhgM7yQBrqfEV4eC3/w400-h325/Capitol_Solo_w_+2021-03-01+08.36.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">On the dome is my rendition of the statue of freedom, with scissors and earring serving as sword and shield, in a color that honors the people who built the building, who were anything but free. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITwCZgvntCIr33L1ALQaFeTK0ejcu7ntmu1vFmW0D2I9z7M9ZjXN-Ww-p3x9dLKDizE8czGJ11sUaG0zWICzDLhIX5VmC3hMjUUvWIL6qZw_vo0dHtmBY1jsNyRxvlQD_crz3I6568XQX/s500/Freedom_Statue_close_w_2021-03-01+08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITwCZgvntCIr33L1ALQaFeTK0ejcu7ntmu1vFmW0D2I9z7M9ZjXN-Ww-p3x9dLKDizE8czGJ11sUaG0zWICzDLhIX5VmC3hMjUUvWIL6qZw_vo0dHtmBY1jsNyRxvlQD_crz3I6568XQX/s320/Freedom_Statue_close_w_2021-03-01+08.jpg" /></a></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are Joe and Jill Biden, with bible, standing ready for the swear-in. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSd1bSgkHvsB3XWWfmqb48eODA05UOdJTdpKZ19469HltmfoVIaqbmpPCNWgv-AzWmkqMfjinSIUzppWqQN5fiRA1EtKvFhVY3OXX_9IOi9mD-TZsUsne9X1COyRaf4-EFHc7tY7O8H61/s500/Bidens_Bible_noMask_w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="446" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSd1bSgkHvsB3XWWfmqb48eODA05UOdJTdpKZ19469HltmfoVIaqbmpPCNWgv-AzWmkqMfjinSIUzppWqQN5fiRA1EtKvFhVY3OXX_9IOi9mD-TZsUsne9X1COyRaf4-EFHc7tY7O8H61/s320/Bidens_Bible_noMask_w.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In real life, Dr. Biden's beaded dress was exquisite. In my version, cheapo plastic pearls did the job.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFHiEcPvUJp5j3NnKe1d5KERKjYXDSi_hofFQehXk3g-xaGy3bUDR_oWZ5WtXsb5coXoSrou6h7VvhaQV8Cc_fzYSTyqmGgJpJurfxJji2jATjJ0LZYPwvasze19o4xHExFB08bUB_7js/s500/Jill_1_opencoat_w_2021-02-22+14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFHiEcPvUJp5j3NnKe1d5KERKjYXDSi_hofFQehXk3g-xaGy3bUDR_oWZ5WtXsb5coXoSrou6h7VvhaQV8Cc_fzYSTyqmGgJpJurfxJji2jATjJ0LZYPwvasze19o4xHExFB08bUB_7js/s320/Jill_1_opencoat_w_2021-02-22+14.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">All the clothes comes off. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfQPuY8tQzXvi30ihVMGANz-gM-iYCS8nbAK_w22hFZB2RbasZpWGB36pmU9Xuoirjx1VOf2NGC8gpYaX8KLfeD-7JL-tlzx9oKQ-6ewweyNo8iep5kUiKf13CTurUd-XCvGlUzqJILf6/s500/Jill_2_Dress_only_w_2021-02-22+14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfQPuY8tQzXvi30ihVMGANz-gM-iYCS8nbAK_w22hFZB2RbasZpWGB36pmU9Xuoirjx1VOf2NGC8gpYaX8KLfeD-7JL-tlzx9oKQ-6ewweyNo8iep5kUiKf13CTurUd-XCvGlUzqJILf6/s320/Jill_2_Dress_only_w_2021-02-22+14.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">But because she is the First Lady, and holds a doctorate, I won't strip her down here.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W30RzBrkK_8URSdpH7xVV7Xx2cdGsOX1v7A8tCCN1l2nwit_Mp9R7hmOU62pBJ4e2ECJmWCtQxfSOjhkVR6qu7bXeme4u-TFVnOHjeTUOnH1mm4cp8kiXCFXXJ7EWWoIV54F2jbRXARj/s500/Jill_3_Back_w_2021-02-22+14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-W30RzBrkK_8URSdpH7xVV7Xx2cdGsOX1v7A8tCCN1l2nwit_Mp9R7hmOU62pBJ4e2ECJmWCtQxfSOjhkVR6qu7bXeme4u-TFVnOHjeTUOnH1mm4cp8kiXCFXXJ7EWWoIV54F2jbRXARj/s320/Jill_3_Back_w_2021-02-22+14.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In real life, Dr. Biden was actually wearing a more somber shade of blue.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XudYu9QPstZH_4XuXCI1hQhj8vGiqA4F3EbNNrTbnv4ltO8ZBqPBmFX8yYMI2nzhl8kd8PmAgfUZILxOvaLmLRKmkUqPwP9VY6F8QOZTu3XBiYwsbsUd2lGNOgUU3Uoj0Yxy7ZsSD2ln/s500/Bidens_on_Computer_w_2021-01-20+09.34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XudYu9QPstZH_4XuXCI1hQhj8vGiqA4F3EbNNrTbnv4ltO8ZBqPBmFX8yYMI2nzhl8kd8PmAgfUZILxOvaLmLRKmkUqPwP9VY6F8QOZTu3XBiYwsbsUd2lGNOgUU3Uoj0Yxy7ZsSD2ln/s320/Bidens_on_Computer_w_2021-01-20+09.34.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Obamas are eternally adorable, even in masks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELIvjb-m-WpF6jfTM-eyzZHK_fEAGnIw7k-uGu7IaP12sOu58vub4OqGqrLZduMm1rmWVeeFWhb4eciUcNorXu6D6lDoFaGJJtl6UAiN4hh4lYovLP4DOBTHdouFtqP5ol2rOfGw896CZ/s500/Obamas_Pair_Masks_w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELIvjb-m-WpF6jfTM-eyzZHK_fEAGnIw7k-uGu7IaP12sOu58vub4OqGqrLZduMm1rmWVeeFWhb4eciUcNorXu6D6lDoFaGJJtl6UAiN4hh4lYovLP4DOBTHdouFtqP5ol2rOfGw896CZ/s320/Obamas_Pair_Masks_w.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next, Kamala Harris, with her escort at the event, American hero and snappy dresser Officer Eugene Goodman</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZgKu0G35IpnsV7khHVk905DyE7z3dIwq5Bx1SCHWl3usBxZzbmaIukSQ4FS3LKktJfiZWDwoaYBfcEHVXP9P89gwybMfB0LtGXwiSZwcveC5bloNusYJGQ6jrM8KapMwtKlugF428eBj/s500/Goodman_Kamala_w_2021-03-13+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZgKu0G35IpnsV7khHVk905DyE7z3dIwq5Bx1SCHWl3usBxZzbmaIukSQ4FS3LKktJfiZWDwoaYBfcEHVXP9P89gwybMfB0LtGXwiSZwcveC5bloNusYJGQ6jrM8KapMwtKlugF428eBj/s320/Goodman_Kamala_w_2021-03-13+13.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kamala reenacts her big moment: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uJqoKQqhM6tzdK8sipj4FfQnNpU8C6wx95U4e4_jcqgWULgMQU-JjpgTRwuZX-fEl1pBCeaOpJvUoi6xKhSQfxeWrFrOmd6vpVn0vU3pGRYn-qIKo2PTe5Db3Axjoxk-yVA2Slq0-GtB/s500/Kamala+Swear_in_w_2021-02-08+09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uJqoKQqhM6tzdK8sipj4FfQnNpU8C6wx95U4e4_jcqgWULgMQU-JjpgTRwuZX-fEl1pBCeaOpJvUoi6xKhSQfxeWrFrOmd6vpVn0vU3pGRYn-qIKo2PTe5Db3Axjoxk-yVA2Slq0-GtB/s320/Kamala+Swear_in_w_2021-02-08+09.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think that's a purple jumpsuit underneath. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RvcSouYQVdZ9JM-gOCvG0WR9dYgEo634RW7OaNaAGsXnPGkhZbaD_aj6Ox2DtIGByxHifNz9r3NxELeWUmEzfBNVpVGYlZGpWukrv7nzxYybNdIvXNpB8Mz0eKs28rZ0l4Fs1QpMfXtH/s500/Kamala_Chucks_w_2021-02-11+14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="297" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RvcSouYQVdZ9JM-gOCvG0WR9dYgEo634RW7OaNaAGsXnPGkhZbaD_aj6Ox2DtIGByxHifNz9r3NxELeWUmEzfBNVpVGYlZGpWukrv7nzxYybNdIvXNpB8Mz0eKs28rZ0l4Fs1QpMfXtH/s320/Kamala_Chucks_w_2021-02-11+14.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I don't know if she was really wearing Chucks on her feet, but I hope so! They go with the pearls.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The gorgeous Amanda Gorman is wearing my mother's earrings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6CNoTjS3_iwZQDBcfcHfk5W77VBwd3N7panhLYUCkonGwue-fQ1TCBBy_DRCb5hWB_iMCEMxzCOWcaIgM_JriLNmWUAqrimmnZyeJMvwDl2-eNqpresBXfOSzLefQYNFcCztpF_Y8PLM/s500/Gorman_Solo_w_2021-03-13+13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="278" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6CNoTjS3_iwZQDBcfcHfk5W77VBwd3N7panhLYUCkonGwue-fQ1TCBBy_DRCb5hWB_iMCEMxzCOWcaIgM_JriLNmWUAqrimmnZyeJMvwDl2-eNqpresBXfOSzLefQYNFcCztpF_Y8PLM/s320/Gorman_Solo_w_2021-03-13+13.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lady Gaga sported a massively oversized bird pin (also from my mother's collection).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYzyi_uTjmcC4dw_8wZvfYkwN0JfSydABhnYOSrAh_txED_G9UvdjsDhn02dJm-fcfljs51GfQb0X0Tn7CtG5SyCwjVffE99-V4AOULn996MXeNqu74pdu35_FwNatUze183cd65g6ypM/s1297/Gaga_BigBird_w_2021-03-01+14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1297" data-original-width="1001" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYzyi_uTjmcC4dw_8wZvfYkwN0JfSydABhnYOSrAh_txED_G9UvdjsDhn02dJm-fcfljs51GfQb0X0Tn7CtG5SyCwjVffE99-V4AOULn996MXeNqu74pdu35_FwNatUze183cd65g6ypM/s320/Gaga_BigBird_w_2021-03-01+14.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This thing takes up an entire small tabletop, and I'm not really sure what to do with it. Especially because it was about to grow significantly - and take a much darker turn. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://gefiltequilt.blogspot.com/2021/05/capitol-crochet-part-ii-insurrection.html">Capitol Crochet: Part 2. The Insurrection</a></span></div><br />Cathy Perlmutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366874497046582056noreply@blogger.com2