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| 'Uneven Thirds" borders laid out. |
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| Borders sewn on, approx. 22" x 24". |
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| Rancho Palos Verdes coastline, looking south from Terranea Resort. |
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| Path along the Pacific Coast, I take my walks here. |
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| Yesterday I stopped at a scenic park, along the coast, next to the Trump National Golf Course, north entrance. |
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| Looking north from the scenic park. We live on that point ahead in the fog. |
Hello! from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Where it's been foggy and misty the last couple of days. Today the sun is shining through the mist.
This is Thanksgiving week and we'll be sharing a good meal and enjoying family.
My mom and dad would always tell us on Thanksgiving, 'We have a lot to be thankful for.'
And we do, good times, bad times, there is always something to be thankful for. Just turning your thoughts that way lightens the load.
This week I finished borders and made up corner blocks and sewed them all onto my improv small quilt, 'Uneven Thirds.' I enjoy the design challenge, taking a center medallion or theme and going out from there.
I work small because I don't have a large design room all to myself. Every time I need to sew or cut or iron, I need to set up and then when I'm done I need to tear down and put it all away. I've worked at a fabric store teaching quilt block construction and it was the same there for me. I had to set up the class before it started and then tear down, put away everything when it was done. So I've had to do this before and I'm quick at it.
And I'm still reading 'East Meets West' by Okan Arts owner, Patricia Belyea and getting 'improv' inspired like crazy.
I'm also reading through 'Quilts in America' by Kaffe Fassett, the quilt photos are stunning.
Two books I highly recommend and again, I'm not being paid to say that.
That's the news from the rancho, where I'm remembering to be thankful.
I hope you have a good week, and I'll be by to visit.
8 comments:
Working a quilt from inside and out by adding borders is a nice way to see the quilt grow.
I, too, have to unpack and pack away my crafty stuff, usually every day, and it is as you say, quick, once you get used to it.
Isn't your walking path rather windy? Nice views, though!
Happy Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Queenie. And you have to pack and unpack too?
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one.
The walk along the cliff is most often very mild. Of course some days are
windy and then I wait for a day or two till the wind calms down.
Love the colours in your improv quilt.
Sounds like some great reading! Love seeing your improv. coming along.:)
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Happy Thanksgiving to you. Oh I love your border.
I'm another who has to clear away every time; sometimes I wish I had more space, but often I think I see things differently each time I take a top out of its box. Your landscape is stunning.
I simply can't imagine being able to walk along the ocean like that - lucky you!
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