Comments | artykat: Yay! A Quilting Saturday!

artykat

Yay! A Quilting Saturday!

Nov 15, 2009 15:19

Yesterday I had a breakthrough. Finally! After about 5 weeks of NO sewing or quilting, I worked on the Carpenter's Star! I know that doesn't seem like much, but I've spent a lot of time writing about my block against that project, and my pattern of not letting myself do things I really enjoy ( Read more... )

sewing machine, phoebe, quilts, photos

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vaporw November 15 2009, 20:24:19 UTC

Looks lovely Kathryn. Just lovely. You have Phoebe to keep you company while quilting, and I have Simon who his my companion when I draw.

Barbara

artykat November 15 2009, 20:45:57 UTC

Thanks, Barbara! I changed the lightness on some of the photos so you might want to look again.

pds_lit November 15 2009, 21:07:09 UTC

Love the Carpenter's Star block! It is so full of wonderfully bright colors. You should know by now if a cat hears the sewing machine being used it is darn well going to be there to sit on anything you make. LOL!

I am taking a small break from work to refill my glass and get something to nibble on.

artykat November 16 2009, 17:10:25 UTC

yep, you are so right about cats! Or if you put a quilt down, a cat's on it faster than you can say "Here Kitty, kitty!"

I'm nearly done with this Star. When the sun moves from the window, I'll cut out the last border and attach it -- the it will be Bear's to work on!

moon_chylde November 15 2009, 21:21:10 UTC

Very nice. I especially like the border material.

artykat November 16 2009, 17:11:03 UTC

thank you, me too!

I love your icon! It is so evocative. I could just reach out and touch that water!

pondhopper November 15 2009, 21:47:41 UTC

That is GORGEOUS, Kathryn. The colour are so bright and wonderful and that border...I'm in love with the border!
What a beauty tortie Phoebe is.
:)

artykat November 16 2009, 17:12:21 UTC

she really is, I especially love the freckles on her nose, and her harlequin face. Can't see it in the photo.

I love that border, too! Now I have to put the next one on, which is nearly three times as wide.

curiouswombat November 15 2009, 23:08:29 UTC

How beautiful! I know what you mean about a block on doing something, even though it is half finished - I have a jumper half-knitted in a bag, and just at the moment I will do anything to avoid it.

So congrats on getting back to your quilting.

artykat November 16 2009, 17:13:03 UTC

Thank you! I'm glad that you "get" it. I hate having unfinished objects (UFO's)!