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Check-in: How did refocusing go?

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In my previous post, I was talking about resetting and reframing my practice. I’m happy to report, that I feel more grounded and I’ve been excited about things again. One additional thing I did do was reviewed my accomplishments this year and gave myself time to reflect, allowing myself to be in those moments (I forget to do this and it was pleasantly surprising).

This is my Job…

I needed to reframe how I talk about my practice, it is my job therefore I need to treat and talk about it as such. In light of that, I have been having more regular and consistent hours. I’ve been clocking in and keeping a track of activities (hours for making, admin, networking/meetings). I realized other people won’t treat it as a job, if I am not.

What I’ve been working on

I decided to rework a couple of pieces. One I had finished but I’m reworking it for a coffee shop, and the other I had recently tried to rehang it and I was just not feeling it in it’s current configuration.

This second one, will be more than one piece (possibly a triptych) stretch over wood panels that are not lying flat. I’m excited to see how these pieces work together and if how I image them work out. I have hand stitched these quilted panels together and am hand stitching them onto the backing orange fabric.

The last piece I have pulled out from my works in progress is this piece, which has been basted but needs to be quilted. I plan to quilt this and stretch this over wood stretchers too.

In addition to making, there is always so much administration. These last couple of weeks or so, I have:

  • Applied for a project grant
  • Applied to two residencies
  • Applied to two calls for art
  • Collated a list of other applications across calls for art, residencies and grants
  • Sent out a newsletter
  • Worked on new images for prints and greeting cards (with hopes for availability in October)
  • Followed up and organized all the details for a class I’m teaching and for a creative retreat I’m attending

I’ll share a couple of finishes towards the end of the week so stay tuned. Let me know if there is anything specific you’ll like to have more information on. Happy to share.

Moorish Pyramids Pattern Release + Giveaway

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I am so excited to announce that I have a new pattern – Moorish Pyramids available via my Craftsy store. It will be free for a limited time during the month of July.

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Castle of the Moors in Sintra, Lisbon, is one of the most inspiring architectural buildings, I have ever seen. This quilt was inspired by the pyramid shapes and how the shadows are cast on the entrance way.

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Originally, this is one of my quilt design a day designs. Art Gallery Fabrics provided me the opportunity to make this using the new line Imprint by Katarina Roccella. Moorish_Pyramids

The quilt measures 60 x 60″ finished. There are a lot of options to make this quilt your own by using different color palettes, color placement and your own quilt design. This finished quilt used straight line quilting with some angled lines, highlighting the pyramid shapes using Aurifil 50wt.

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The quilt pattern can easily be modified to make a smaller or larger quilt by reducing the overall block size.

You can see other projects using Imprint, including this one, in the Look book that came out today.
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[Photo Credit: Art Gallery Fabrics]

Give-away – CLOSED

WINNER: #7 Janet Moilanen – Congratulations Janet, I will send you an email shortly.

To celebrate the pattern release, I am giving away one Fat Quarter Shop Tokyo FQ Bundle featuring Pure Elements by Art Gallery Fabrics (I might sneak in some other AGF scraps that I have).
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Open until July 19th 6pm EST, to enter just leave a comment:

  • Letting me know what colors you would like to make the quilt in
  • If you are a follower, leave another comment letting me know how you follow.

Good Luck, enjoy the pattern.

Reflection 2013

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This was my first full year of sewing/quilting. I originally started sewing in October 2012, and have been addicted to making things and buying fabric, since. I got a lot accomplished this year. My biggest goal was to try a new project/skill every month. I definitely did accomplish that and feel my skills have definitely developed over the year. Here are some of my finishes in 2013.

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I still struggle with “what is my style”, but I am sure it will come the more I make things. I did discover, I like designing from things I see around me (you also have to love pinterest).  I was delighted when my first quilt design won designers choice award, it offered some validation, which of course we all need :-). Since September, when I discovered threadbias, I have been able to come up with these designs. mosaic365af607ffad9a580baf0547924240a9047a0383

 

I have also kept up with the baking/cooking aspect of my blog but I will admit over the year my blog has shifted focus. Some of my favorite recipes over the year include the triple berry trifle, a Banana Nutella Chocolate loaf, Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins and Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake.FoodCollage

I have big plans for 2014, and that I plan to post over the next couple of days. So, that was my year, how was yours?? What do you have planned for 2014??

I have been checking out some of the blogs on the subject that have been already posted….but looking forward to reading them all over the break.