Thanks for all the book love yesterday! I didn't realize how good it would feel to share it finally, even if it is only the sneak peek. One thing I learned while working on the book is that I'm not a big fan of top secret projects. Doing a book is sort of the exact opposite of blogging. I started a blog because I wanted to share my projects, see other people's projects, participate in "a-longs" and swaps, make friends, … More
Category: Creative Life
Olle Eksell
I’m trying to find pretty pictures to make me happy today. This new book (Olle Eksell: Swedish Graphic Designer) of mine seems to be doing the trick. Also a little depressing though since I can’t seem to find two spare minutes for a creative thought.
I pretty much want every book PIE books publishes. I need books about food packaging and front doors and vintage fabrics and design collections with limited colors. !!!… More
early spring
Dear Amy sent me this print of one of her watercolor quilts a while back to help bring a bit of Spring into my drab Chicago Winter. While it is 80 degrees today (hi crazy) and the landscape is quickly improving/blossoming it is still pretty drab outside. This print is still doing it's job and keeping me happy happy. Isn't it great! Go bug her to put them up in her shop.
Have a wonderful Spring weekend everybody. I'll pop … More
snack bag bundles
I finished 3 things! 3 whole projects. I'm very excited to show & tell. I've got my fingers crossed for more sunny days soon. Yesterday was sunny and like sixty degrees! I kid you not. Bikes were unearthed, fences were covered in sidewalk chalk and there was even a trip to the park!
First up, the finished snack bags. These were easy peasy and are pretty gratifying to make. As I mentioned before, I went for unlined to avoid the … More
teresa, what do you think?
(I sometimes like to test my friends to see if they are actually reading my blog)
so teresa, if you're out there, what do you think of this pile for gg's quilt? not baby enough? maybe something brighter?
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pattern
As promised, here are some pics from the cool japanese fashion magazine I picked up, the february issue of SO-EN. The issue seems to be all about pattern and is entitled Textile File 2010. I’ll be pouring over this magazine for a long time. So much to absorb.
The first section is “minä perhonen textile journey” and it’s amazing. This is a new designer to me. Internet you’ve been holding out on me! Guess I’m falling behind in my … More
geometric
I’m feeling the angular these days. I think I want to try something pojagi-esque for my craft room window. I’ve been reading more about it here.
being very inspired by:
elisabeth’s swedish patchwork book
jen’s photos of pojagi quilts from the quilt show, here and here
and images from the library books I have out now
