tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343965692024-02-07T06:40:45.401+01:00Between StitchesThoughts on quilting and other craftsHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-66350110222833665812013-06-24T21:09:00.002+02:002013-06-24T21:09:54.486+02:00a move....July 1st Google Reader will be gone. <br />
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It hasn't been much of a summer here in Holland and I've stayed away from the computer for a long time because, life demanded my fullest attention, but soon I hope to make more time and share my quilting efforts with all of you again. <br />
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...I'm off to so some utility stitching....<br />
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Have a lovely weekend.Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-41597823714690916672013-04-18T11:21:00.000+02:002013-04-18T11:21:49.911+02:00lollipop tree block #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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6 background blocks are prepared and stitched with a central cross done by machine to help with placement. I'm starting with block #1, and using the starter pack I purchased for the Roseville Album quilt. Just a few minutes of play and I already know that I'll be adding to this pack!<br />
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Lots to think about, lots to play with. Easy? Hmmm...nope! Fun? Yes!</div>
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Just hope I can get at least one block prepared so that I have something to bring to the Kim McClean Bee in Haarlem's <a href="http://www.desampler.nl/">De Sampler</a>'s next session. I've missed two meetings and can't wait to finally join these kind and creative ladies again and share in the fun!</div>
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It's been a while now since I've been home from surgery. Still not allowed to do much, just taking little walks, and lots of rest. After a few weeks my fingers began to itch and I missed the needle and thread in hand, so I began a totally new project, one that doesn't require too much thinking....(ahem...she said...)</div>
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Luckily my closet is organized, and the stacks of fabrics short enough, and at the right height for me to pull out ( I'm not allowed to do practically any lifting). A perfect opportunity to dive into my stash and use almost a bit of everything.....</div>
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Like quite a number of bloggers I came across, this was a quilt on "The List" for me too. Normally I would just dive in and get started on a bed-sized quilt, but in this case, and to make it a bit easier to handle while spending most of the day on the couch, I would do a smaller, baby sized quilt. There's still plenty in the closet should I be moved to make a "real" size...lol!</div>
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<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-66276760132515594832013-02-16T11:19:00.001+01:002013-02-16T11:19:54.685+01:00Another HiatusNo quilting for a while.<br />Had to go into hospital 4 days ago. All went well, and progress is good.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=13/02/16/301.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/13/02/16/s_301.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Once home, I'll have to put my hand quilting aside, the quilt I'm working on is just to heavy now to lift and shift in the hoop. A bit of a bummer, because I was really getting into it!<br />The upside is that some piecing is waiting for me, and it will be nice to work on the Double Wedding Ring quilt. <br /><br />In the meantime, it's nice to amuse myself with other things like my beloved New York Times Crossword puzzles, and the company of my dear friends whose amazing, positive energy boost me. You know, that stuff really works!! Lol!<br /><br />See you when I get home,<br />Heidi<br /><br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-41464576668187442732013-02-04T15:01:00.003+01:002013-02-04T15:02:31.715+01:00a UFO finish.....It's been a quiet and difficult time here lately trying to deal with the loss of my best friend.<br />
How life changes! A whole new routine has to be created, and you miss lots of the old routine, the things that brought comfort, the passing of time, the rhythm of things..
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I can't tell you how grateful I am for having something to pour my thoughts and focus into during troubled times. Quilting is that for me without a doubt. There's a baby quilt waiting desperately to be finished as baby Nova is already here, but I won't work on it. Energies and all that. <br />
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So I took it out on a UFO that's been hanging around taking up valuable closet space. Looking back at my project notes the top was completed in a weekend during December 2009 (!!) I didn't put too much effort into it, it was just something to finish and get it out there to live on the couch or bed during this cold winter. I finished it Sunday afternoon, and tossed it straight into the washer and dryer. It didn't ravel as much as I'd hoped, but I'm sure with progressive washings it'll look more "loved".<br />
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Bullseye quilt. Done.<br />
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Now back to the quilt waiting patiently folded on top of a standing quilt hoop. Two-thirds of the quilt is done and then I can check this one off the list too....see a pattern here?<br />
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The fingers did stay busy and here's the sampler that<a href="http://jovitaspatchwork.blogspot.nl/"> Jovita</a> and I created for my beginner's quilting class. Check out her blog for two different versions she's been making of this same quilt. </div>
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The colors were so unlike anything I've used in a quilt before, and I think it has set the tone for me as to how I will look at fabrics from now on. </div>
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I've been on "take it easy" mode, doctor's orders, until further notice.<br />
Discovering whole new worlds through my iPad in the meantime, and decided to go back to some old loves and passions, that have lain dormant for too long...<br />
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<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-74587399097013400242012-07-24T11:39:00.000+02:002012-07-24T11:41:13.503+02:00collaborationThings have been really up in the air. So many changes, an uncertain future. Makes for exciting times, and exciting prospects. It's been brewing for a while now, and as a result of a series of fortunate and unfortunate events, I decided it was time to really work on finding my own voice in my quilting. Instead of one foot in the box, step out of it completely and just go for it. <br />
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Funny that when you actually make a decision, things begin to change, things begin to happen.<br />
Cool things, exciting things! No idea to where they'll go, and perhaps I'll make horrible things, strange things, things that may make me say " what was I thinking?" but you know it's part of the process, it's just a piece of fabric. We're not talking world peace here. At some point, things will settle down and my voice will emerge. For now, it's great to take a ride on this unknown road...<br />
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One of the cool things that happened is my collaboration with <a href="http://jovitaspatchwork.blogspot.nl/">Jovita</a>. With a wink and a tease, and knowing that I have an hour and a half to start running before she's at my front door to give me a whack , I can say that we have a few things in common. First, we're both Americans living in Europe, I live in Holland, she in Belgium. We have apples in common. She's from Washington State, their official fruit is the apple. I'm from the Big Apple. We're both ex-pats. We both love fresh cornbread. We both share a passion for quilting. But that's where the similarities end, and the fun begins.<br />
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We are very different. Very different. Good different. Like peanut butter and jelly, honey and mustard, tomato and basil. Two very different flavors that make a great combination. We fire off ideas and images that leave us both with more ideas and heads spinning.<br />
Fast forward to me telling Jovita how I have to manage to make a sampler quilt for a beginner's patchwork course I'll be giving this coming September. I know I want to make something different, want to move away from obedient blocks standing neatly in a row....<br />
Really? Jovita says, explaining that she too is wanting to design something for her students, and perhaps a mystery BOM! Really? I say, and before we knew it we were collaborating on a design together! Hours on Skype. Lots of drafts, yes, no and maybes, but we came up with something, well actually, two things. <br />
Remember I said we were different? So are the projects! I had to design with absolute beginner's in mind, Jovita didn't, having the freedom to change the purpose of the quilt design. You can see that it's a collaboration, yet it is different. That's the cool part, and the fun part to work together and still maintain your own voice. <br />
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Here's a sneak peek of my first block:<br />
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She's making hers in three ( yes, an overachiever..wink!) versions, I'll stick to my one. <br />
My friend <a href="http://ellekebitter.blogspot.nl/">Els</a> has been kind/crazy enough to be the guinea pig and make this quilt as well, offering critiques and questions that will help me to edit my lesson plan and if necessary edit the design.<br />
She's fearless, will try new things, flying through the assignments, and doing great stuff!<br />
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Mixing things up, using different fabrics, experimenting with color, new friendships, absorbing ideas and trying out new things, and not being afraid - and who cares what "they" think? Not bad things to come out of uncertain times, are they?<br />
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Looking forward to starting another collaboration soon, but more on that later.....<br />
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Got to get back to the sewing table. There's lots to be done, and little time to get it all done in!<br />
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It's a beautiful sunny day here,<br />
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Six interlocking rings are complete, and many more to go.</div>
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The weather is warm, the air is heavy, so I follow the example of The Tortoise. Slow and steady, and I'll get there....<br />
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<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-70794033352924846972012-05-09T09:00:00.000+02:002012-06-06T17:55:18.461+02:00Double Wedding Ring update...This is what 73 melons looks like.<br />
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I've been working on them steadily, completing a melon (and sometimes two) everyday. Once in a while I stop to prepare the pieces and make packs, but there hasn't passed a day that I wasn't working on some aspect of this quilt. <br />
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Here's my melons' temporary abode. Kept safe and dry from tea, a constant clear and present danger in the sewing room. The pets I don't need to worry about, they know better than to even look in the direction of quilt fabric!<br />
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<br /></div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-51715333489759562602012-04-12T11:04:00.001+02:002012-04-12T11:05:28.083+02:00early morning mistI'm still here, just really focused.<br />
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It is so restorative to walk with Darwin very early in the morning. No one around, just us and the birds...<br />
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- from my iPhoneHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-3406216175418107662012-03-18T22:39:00.001+01:002012-03-20T11:14:47.607+01:00Bits of coloron a Sunday afternoon......<br />
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Decided to complete making 112 packs in total for the Double Wedding Ring. There are 15 more to go. One pack (a very small zip lock bag) contains the pieces for the arc and the corner stones which will form the melon. I was making them and then sewing them, but I got tired of doing that. Too much energy to pull all the bits of fabric. This way the packs can be stored neatly, and I can put the fabrics away, making my sewing room a bit neater!<br />
About 140 fabrics I counted that I used- didn't think it was that much, and then I didn't count the ones that were used in the beginning.<br />
It's just nice to be able to sit and sew, and think it will go much faster this way.<br />
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Anyway, time to go watch a movie with Mr. B.stitches, complete with munchies.....<br />
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My fingers have been moving all that time, but now they've come to a stop because there is no more to sew and many more pieces need to be prepared so I can continue my quest for finishing this Double Wedding Ring quilt. While I've fallen into a rhythm making these packets and sewing at least one melon every night, other projects have been silently waiting for my attention.<br />
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In the column of my blog I've been noting how many melons I've made out of the 112 that are needed. 35 is the current number. A few days work and then I'll have enough packets to work on for a while. It's a bit tedious to have to stop and do this, but it's also a nice break, and well, necessary.<br />
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In the meantime, I've been quietly collecting fabrics to make the Trick or Treat basket quilt, and searching for certain kinds of fabrics for future projects, and also have three baby quilts to make! So while I make lists, sketch drawings, and make calculations, mull things over while sipping tea, my fingers keep moving on this Double Wedding Ring.....<br />
Another good thing while sewing, I'm catching up on movies and shows missed - finally saw all the Twilight movies, and episodes I missed from Stargate Atlantis and Sanctuary.....:-)<br />
<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-57646439508581470082012-02-01T12:37:00.000+01:002012-02-01T12:38:16.893+01:00a little more...<br />
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Stuck this up on my design board a moment ago, just to get an idea of how it's coming together...<br />
I'm smiling...!<br />
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<br />Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-21289260282345017542012-01-17T11:27:00.001+01:002012-01-17T11:33:29.721+01:00In it for the long haul....Call me crazy, but this block was too much fun to make!<br />
Just wanted to share, I'm off to make melon number two!<br />
(only 80-plus more melons to go.....lol!)<br />
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It's going to be a Double Wedding Ring, by the way.....<br />
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Have a happy Tuesday!<br />
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- iPad ReportsHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-88187101397984191232012-01-15T21:23:00.001+01:002012-01-15T21:32:47.145+01:00Weekend reportI've plopped down on the couch, ready to wind down the weekend with a hot cup of Earl Grey with, but not before I write a quick post about Bloggerday at <a href="http://www.quiltgebeuren.nl/">Atelier Quiltgebeuren.</a><br />
This time the guest bloggers were<a href="http://buildinghousesfromscraps.blogspot.com/"> Jeanneke of The Building Houses from Scraps</a> fame, and Jovita known from the <a href="http://jovitaspatchwork.blogspot.com/2011/02/faq-great-got-dots-quilt-along.html">Got Dots Quilt</a>. Simply by asking fellow readers on their blog if they would like to join in with making these projects, the quilt-a-longs went viral!<br />
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I've been steadily working on my dots, and having so much fun with them, and now I'll be preparing to build a few houses as well. Not sure if I'll do them by hand (although that is my preference), or try my hand at foundation piecing, but I will get stuck in. If you are interested, check out the button on the right with the house, and perhaps you'd like to join? Hurry, the patterns are only available until the 16th of this month.....<br />
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Similarly, if you'd like to try your hand at dots, just check out the Got Dots button and check out Jovita's blog. The patterns for both projects are free.<br />
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Jeanneke had her hands full with her <a href="http://buildinghousesfromscraps.blogspot.com/">Building Houses from Scraps</a> workshop, showing the ladies tip and tricks to achieve a successful build...<br />
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Busy cutting templates.......<br />
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<a href="http://jovitaspatchwork.blogspot.com/2011/02/faq-great-got-dots-quilt-along.html">Jovita</a> is showing how she makes every block perfect. That's her quilt so far...she's making a second version of this quilt as well with bright candy colors!<br />
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I really enjoyed watching Jovita's technique for making perfectly round dots.<br />
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Jeanneke's little house.......<br />
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Diana's mom working on her hexagon quilt.......<br />
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Willy demonstrated her star templates......<br />
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I picked up some lovely pieces of fabric for my Double Wedding Ring, which I will blog about soon. During a brief quiet moment, my quilting buddy in crime, <a href="http://happyquiltingdiana.blogspot.com/">Diana</a>, offered to cut the fabric in strips so I cut cross-cut them later at home. Oh, yes please and thank you, I said, and with the enthusiasm of a Labrador, she cut ALL of my FQs!!! There went my plan for a little bit for the quilt and a little bit for the stash......ach well, I didn't tell her HOW to cut them, just figured she wouldn't do it all.....so it is my own silly fault! LOL!!! <br />
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You do realize that these fabrics will always remind me of this story, in every quilt they end up in.....<br />
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So if your quilting buddy ever asks.....you know what to do....lol!<br />
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A funny ending to a fun day! A birthday party in the evening, a day playing squash with family and friends have made this just a very satisfying weekend!<br />
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I'm signing out now, ready for that last hot thee. I hope you are enjoying or will enjoy your Sunday evening and have a great and inspiring week!<br />
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The New Year is here, and I haven't counted the quilts finished or made a list of projects to work on or complete in 2012. To me, it's not very important. My love of quilting, to learn more, improve my skills and have just plain fun making something pleasing to the eye, and warm for the body is what I've been focusing on, and wil continue to work on this year. </div>
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Having more fun taking care of myself is something else I will be focusing on this year. It'll take a bit more time away from my quilting, but in the long run it will be worth it. It began in the fall with with longer and sturdier walks with the dog, re-joining a fitness club to get stronger. All that sitting around stitching is fine and well, but not very good for overall health. One day I went with Mr. Betweenstitches to the Squash club to use their fitness facilities, and asked him if he wouldn't mind letting me have a go in the glass box? The result is that I have become the latest card carrying member of the Squash Club, and love that Mr. Betweenstitches is teaching me to play the game. I love learning something new - it just wides my perspective, brings new focus and energy!</div>
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What better way to ring in the New Year than together with friends "camping" out in the eastern part of Holland! The 1st day of the year was spent quilting, laughing, teasing, eating, and enjoying each other's company. Back home, it's time for me to focus and finish up a little sample quilt and prepare for the presentation of my workshops during the <a href="http://www.quiltgebeuren.nl/">Open House at the Quiltgebeuren</a> this coming Friday and Saturday. </div>
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These Dresden Plates are what I'm working on and will be part of a workshop I'll be teaching in the near future...</div>
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They're so much fun to make, and I've used only scraps and stash to make them.</div>
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At least they are much more cheery than the terrible storm raging outside right now!</div>
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I'll do my best to write a bit more often, and would like to, but I've been trying to keep away a bit more from the computer so I can get more handwork done and do other things as well. - I'm sure you know what I mean about all the time you can lose surfing the internet!</div>
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In the meantime, I'm going to grabe needle and thread and get going on those happy little plates!</div>
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Have a very good year....!</div>Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10154834545981161244noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34396569.post-8013856774087054552011-12-24T15:01:00.000+01:002011-12-24T15:01:04.494+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To everyone a wonderful Holiday and the Best Wishes for the New Year!</div>
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...and of course, lots of quilty-goodness!</div>
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