tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36405050866901607582024-03-05T10:18:27.345-07:00Right-brain ReleaseMy happy place away from students and math.Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-86018304856818043922011-04-19T07:07:00.001-06:002011-04-19T07:07:29.167-06:00Time Consuming<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightbrainrelease/5634703586/" title="Citrus pebble quilting"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5634703586_c50b72345a.jpg" alt="Citrus pebble quilting by a²(w)" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightbrainrelease/5634703586/">Citrus pebble quilting</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightbrainrelease/">a²(w)</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I made this citrus quilt top back in January and am finally getting around to quilting it. My "pebbles" are larger, though not quite citrus fruit sized, and it still take for freakin' ever! Some of them aren't perfect, but when it's washed and used I doubt anyone will notice. :)</p>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-6872559260993352412010-08-22T23:44:00.000-06:002010-08-22T23:44:24.169-06:00Moving!<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Migrating my blog to a <a href="http://asquaredw.blogspot.com/">new home</a>! All old content will still be over there, plus new posts!</span></div>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-18530627917703398392010-08-22T10:18:00.000-06:002010-08-22T10:18:04.210-06:00Go!<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Of late there have been a lot of GO! AccuQuilt cutters being given away on the internets. I would love to win one, and you probably would too, so <a href="http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-go-giveaway.html">GO! enter!</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4910861698_14da961b28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4910861698_14da961b28.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> photo belongs to </span></strong><span class="name" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801833"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"></strong></span><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsislandcrafts/" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801853">rsislandcrafts</a></strong></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Aren't they great?? Anyways, I am especially digging the fabrics, which apparently come from the Canning Collection. I had never heard of it, had you? If you had, why didn't you tell me?!</span></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This collection can be found over at <a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/Quilting.cfm">Connecting Threads</a>. The prices are really reasonable!! And they have cute quilt kits too!! Look at all these exclamations! I'm so excited!!</span></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here are some of their collections:</span></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/images/regular/2470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.connectingthreads.com/images/regular/2470.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/images/regular/2467_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="http://www.connectingthreads.com/images/regular/2467_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> <i> <a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/collections/Canning_Day_Quilting_Fabrics__L116.html?show=all">Canning Day</a>. FQ pack $31.24. Quilt Kit (one of many) $34.56</i></span></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/cffabric/collection_list.cfm?id=110"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Sip of Summer</span></strong></a></i></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><span style="font-weight: normal;">And just to seal the deal of awesome, they have coordinating thread for each collection. </span></strong><strong class="username" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1282453558801854"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Look at my Evening Empire dress (pattern by <a href="http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/">Anna Maria Horner</a>)! This is Option B.</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This pattern was a DREAM. It took me 6 days (mostly evenings).</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Pattern</u></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I did NOT cut out the pieces. I used tracing paper and a tracing wheel to make cardstock templates of the smaller pieces, and traced directly onto the fabric for the skirt front & back pieces. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm mostly a quilter, so I used my ruler & rotary cutter for EVERYTHING. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sewing</span></u></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I did this project bit by bit. One night I cut out pieces. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The next night I sewed the bodice. I opted for the elastic on the back and am SO GLAD that I did. The directions were a bit confusing with left & right, but the accompanying diagrams answered all of my questions.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Then the zigzags & skirt front (& next day zigzags & skirt back). HERE ARE MY 2 ALTERATIONS. When I sewed the rows of zigzags to the skirt front, I used a 3/8" seam allowance, as opposed to the 5/8" specified. I tried 5/8" and ripped it out because my peaks were cut off. 3/8" worked for all the rows. And when I sewed the front to back, I used the specified 5/8" allowance and everything lined up perfectly. I also SHORTENED the dress 2" (I'm about 5'3").</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gathering the skirt went so much easier than I expected, the directions were clear and easy to follow. At this point it all started to come together and I couldn't wait to finish. But I did, because slow & steady gets and awesome dress.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Finally it was time to finish. The invisible zipper directions are AMAZING. No need for a special foot (just a zipper foot). Sewing in the zipper to the outer & lining was a bit confusing, but again, the diagrams really made it easy to understand.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I used to be an awesome baker. Used to be. I can't bake to save my life. Every cake I make fails somehow, either it falls (because of altitude), or sticks to the pan...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So in happier news, I re-joined the <a href="http://www.lospoblanosorganics.com/">local CSA</a>. While the 100-mile diet won't work for us (does it work for anyone outside California??), we are going to try the adjoining state diet. I'm pretty excited!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I've also been trying my hand at gardening. We live in an apartment so everything is in pots. Today I transplanted everything into bigger pots since it is all doing so well! Hopefully it will last. I think tonight's rain should help.</span><br />
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</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4896983298_c681d29054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4896983298_c681d29054.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Strawberry. She already produced 6 berries and is now on her second set this season!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4896984256_66f41741fa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4896984256_66f41741fa.jpg" width="266" /></a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chive is Josh's favorite because it's the underdog. It was previously overrun by Mojito & Strawberry and JUST got it's own pot today!</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://popdose.com/way-out-wednesday-cabbage-patch-dreams/">Lavender McDade</a>. I'm pretty excited about having fresh lavender around to make things smell & taste yummy.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rose Moss. We just got her today, so no name yet. This is our only decorative plant!</span></i></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">And it just realized that I didn't take a picture of Basil Pesto!! Jeez. He's delicate and lives mostly indoors. The heat is just too much. </span><br />
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</span></div>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-82147684880164392312010-08-13T14:14:00.000-06:002010-08-13T14:14:43.229-06:00I WON!!!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So, for the first time EVER, I won a blog giveaway. I know, it totally made my very boring school day. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://usetheloot.blogspot.com/">Evelyn from Use the Loot</a> very generously hosted a giveaway for a charm pack of 70 6" vintage linen squares. 70!! I never find cute sheets around my thrift stores, so I am totally stoked! I can't wait to get squares and put something together!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You should check out her blog AND this crazy awesome quilt. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></div>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-43385328800730089932010-08-10T23:14:00.000-06:002010-08-10T23:14:10.180-06:00Advice from quilters needed!<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I live in an apartment. It's fairly large, but ALL CARPET. I loathe carpet as it is, but it means that I don't have a hard surface for basting a quilt. We bought 2 pieces of 4'x8' MDF, put a hinge in the middle of each sheet so that it would store smaller, but they are HUGE and HEAVY to pull out & put away. It also means that I have to clear out the living room to use. Not a great solution.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Then I went and used a long arm machine & saw the roller system. Genius!! Also, fun. I kept thinking that the long arm can't do straight lines well though (I tried), and can't follow seams like I could on my machine with a walking foot. But I wanted to take my quilts there for basting purposes...</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So, maybe I can buy my own roller quilting frame? I'm considering a few options and need help.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1) <a href="http://www.moritzdesigns.com/quiltingframe">$10 plans</a> to build my own frame. No clue how hard to source the gears would be, or how expensive the the supplies would be. But I am very handy, so the idea of building isn't an issue. Does it fold flat for storage?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.moritzdesigns.com/images/qframefront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://www.moritzdesigns.com/images/qframefront.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2) <a href="http://www.hinterberg.com/prod-Easy_Build_Kit-7.aspx">$69 kit</a> to build a frame. This look like it has plans for the above frame, but include some parts, like the gears. I would still have to source lumber & a few other parts. Does it fold flat for storage? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.hinterberg.com/images/EBF_250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.hinterberg.com/images/EBF_250.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">3) <a href="http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp07703-0829.html">$199 pre-made stand</a>. Folds flat, adjustable width. I could use this for basting, or for hand quilting. Seems pretty nice. The reviews I've read say that the only negatives are assembly, which isn't a problem for me. And from the <a href="http://graceframe.com/gfxoops/modules/sample_module_7/">Grace website</a>, it looks like you can fold it up with a quilt still on it. I also found it on Ebay with free shipping.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.allbrands.com/images/products_main/L_9986_GraceEZ3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://www.allbrands.com/images/products_main/L_9986_GraceEZ3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4) <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/FAN-DESIGN-QUILTING-FRAME-HAND-QUILT-OVER-400-SOLD-/140429618473?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0">Fan Frame</a>. I don't know how easy it would be to use, but it looks fairly straight-forward. And it definitely stores flat! $132, so it's a little less than the previous option.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvd7inY4wAcDQdoiJT4DzFaNFOedPs_rCduKzl9gJZ7nrKJ6_JMzS6MTTFtJILDfzPCuVVhVsZoeMTFbLNJHob_XKKgmmSPcb1lczCqlxjRD4luY6JQ64Wfr9eUX1uAKcAPyWE7qpkhA/s1600/Picture+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvd7inY4wAcDQdoiJT4DzFaNFOedPs_rCduKzl9gJZ7nrKJ6_JMzS6MTTFtJILDfzPCuVVhVsZoeMTFbLNJHob_XKKgmmSPcb1lczCqlxjRD4luY6JQ64Wfr9eUX1uAKcAPyWE7qpkhA/s320/Picture+3.png" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">5) Save up for a more professional stand that can accommodate a long arm machine. This is a 2-parter, since I need to save up for the machine AND the stand, so we're talking thousands of dollars and years. And I don't think those store flat. So maybe I just convinced myself out of this option?</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">What should I do?!?! </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">The basting/sandwich is my main issue. My machine is more than adequate for quilting purposes at this time. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Please, ask around if you know someone who has knowledge about this. Thank you! </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>**All photos are taken from the linked website**</i></span></span></div>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-60816084217988944422010-08-10T20:20:00.001-06:002010-08-10T20:21:36.961-06:00San Diego<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I went to San Diego 2 weeks ago for a work conference. Our school is adopting the AVID program, which is aimed at getting the middle-level kids organized and college-bound. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Anyways, I went with 6 other teachers and our principal (who all rock, they are young, not old-stick-in-the-mud people). While the trainings were dull and standard, we had great fun exploring in the evening.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Full disclosure: I had NO desire to make these blocks. The idea seemed fussy and not my style. I don't have a house, I have an apartment, and I hate it. My biggest wish is that I had a house of my own, so this block kinda rubbed in my face that I didn't have a house of my own to base the block off of. Also, I went to school to be an architect, so I have very rigid ideas about how drawing, models, and sewn models (?) should be. It was very hard to translate my sketches into fabric. Also, I was short fabric. Well, I had leftover, but the designs I wanted to use the most were the small pieces. :( Lots of extra piecing to make the fabric stretch.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ok, b*tching over. I sucked it up this morning and just made a go of it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And you know what? It wasn't as bad as I had built it up to be in my head. My house block is based off of the house I grew up in. And while it isn't perfect, I think it came out pretty good. And my person block - LOVE. I don't want to send it off!! I had no idea how much fun the person block would be! I want to make more. Maybe one of me & the boy holding hands? LOVE the person block. Who knew it would be so much fun? I added yellow from my stash since I didn't get any in my packet, but it wouldn't be me without yellow.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Oh, you want to see the blocks? Of course!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Next I remade the cushions. 4" foam, batting, and a white muslin cover sewed on. I just made 2 long cushions instead of 3. I was going to do the back the same way, but I didn't think it would look right. So I bought 3 24" square cushions from Hancock. They were the right height, but too narrow. So I went back for 3 27" square pillows. These were too tall. So when I made the cases, I cut them 25" x 28" and just squished the pillow in (not a problem at all).</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you are ever at Ikea buying fabric to recover your couch, you should not let this conversation happen:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Me: I want to cover it in white.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Boy: No, it will get too dirty.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Me: But you can wash it.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Boy: No, I don't want to worry about being messy.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Boy: How about this one?</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">* If he points to stripes say NOOO. Unless you have lots of time, are a perfectionist, and like tedious sewing. </span></span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It turns out, after looking at these pictures, that I don't actually like it. But that's the good thing about slipcovers, right? As soon as I have the right fabric & energy, I can easily make a new cover. I have templates to use now!!</span></span>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-41251698495415215812010-07-17T01:51:00.000-06:002010-07-17T01:51:54.141-06:00Late night<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When the boy is away, I do things around the apartment. Late at night. So pictures are either flash-tastic, or dark. Maybe I'll show you the new bedroom look sometime.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I started slip-covering the couch in May, and am getting closer! The cushions were gross & squished, so I'm redoing the cushions. I'm sewing a white cover onto the foam, and will then put on a "pillowcase" cover that I can wash. That way the foam stays protected. Overkill, maybe, but seriously, those old cushions were gross.</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4801368458_5bf77a105a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4801368458_5bf77a105a.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Bleached muslin (Kona, 90", I bought a bolt when I had a 50% off coupon...this used about 1.5 yards, so $4.50), batting (bought today with a 50% off coupon, $10), foam (bought in June with a 50% off coupon, $40)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4800734423_4fff8a7631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4800734423_4fff8a7631.jpg" width="426" /></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The body of the couch was covered in white back in May (and is due for a washing!!). You can see my tools and 1 cushion done. I went from 3 cushions to 2, because it looks more modern & sleek. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Also, I am not getting involved with piping!</span></span>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-70970912234953748412010-07-08T22:39:00.000-06:002010-07-08T22:39:35.640-06:00Here I am!!<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">It's been a while. After Costa Rica I spent 2 very busy days at home before heading out to Miami to spend some time with my parents, grandparents, and friends. I am now back and ready to SEW SEW SEW. And cook!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So, to recap, while out of town (and in town for 2 days!):</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Costa Rica for honeymoon</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4776454826_d1950447f0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4776454826_d1950447f0.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today I'm delayed in Albuquerque 3 hours due to mechanical issues. Frustrating. Good thing I dreamt up my new logo last night (and a tattoo!!). So I'm just sittin' here cross stitching in Illustrator.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2) "Amigo" does not translate well to English. Example: When a waiter/guide says amigo in Spanish, it is nowhere near as creepy as when he says friend in the same context. Funnier, but no better, when they call you buddy. I never got called chief sadly. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3) Cipro and Immodium are my new besties</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6) It is sad that I can't stream Netflix outside the US.</span></span>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-7287817895394895072010-06-20T16:23:00.000-06:002010-06-20T16:23:47.950-06:00Fail AND Success!! Stash Sunday Costa Rica Edition<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Before coming to Costa Rica, I looked up LQS, of course! I found </span></span><a href="http://www.jardinabuela.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jardin Abuela</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and wrote to the owner to get directions. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There's something you should know about San Jose. Well, a few things. One, there aren't really lanes on the road, you just kind of flow with traffic. If you know traffic in Rome, think worse. Two, roads are one way a lot, or turn into one ways without much notice. But most importantly, three, THEY DON'T LABEL THE ROADS. Seriously, downtown they named the roads, but if you're lucky they put a sign up every 6 blocks. A mostly hidden sign.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Outside San Jose, there are streets, but no names. This fabric store was 75m north of the MegaSuper (a grocery store). So we drove to the general area (with much stress) but never found the MegaSuper or the fabric store. Booo. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So you want to hear about the success?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We went into a store called Pague Menos to get a Football (Soccer) jersey for Josh's brother. As he was paying, I wandered. Oh, look, bolts of towel fabric. And a little further... ALGODON! (cotton). It was huge back there! They had everything, including some bolts of </span></span><a href="http://www.verabradley.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Vera Bradley</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> fabric (ubiquitous quilted luggage, not my thing). Oh, heaven. I bought about 13.5 meters. For $36. And I held back knowing that I have to pack it. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">They sold bolts of fabric for sheets, which was neat, but not 100% cotton. Shirting, also not 100% cotton. Home Dec weight fabric, rolls of comforters that just need to be cut to size & bound. No linen though. :(</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Anyways, I could go on for much longer about all they had, but I'm sure you want to see the goods. Sorry about the quality, I am at the mercy of the hotel room lighting.</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The stash (1/2 meters). Notice the red & aqua stripes, those are full meters. Awesome!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4718943360_ffcb8c1ff8_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4718943360_ffcb8c1ff8_b.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My favorites (again, only 1/2 meter. Orange and aqua is definitely my next quilt)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4718947026_2392609115_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4718947026_2392609115_b.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">New pillowcases! (2 meters)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4718944270_ca8896f711_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4718944270_ca8896f711_b.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Grey dots. To go with my stash of larger grey dots at home. 2 meters. What?! I think it's a good versatile print for as much grey as I use.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4718298007_ac217d6060_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4718298007_ac217d6060_b.jpg" width="267" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">You can use this website to turn a picture into a quilt pattern!! I think I might do this with a picture from our wedding or honeymoon. Wouldn't that be a cute keepsake?</span><br />
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</span></span>Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00458295118250465301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640505086690160758.post-77569993572797250582010-06-06T20:43:00.000-06:002010-06-06T20:43:16.445-06:00Inspiration<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lately I've been inspired. Having the time to sew and not having to worry about work, my mind is opening.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Like these bathing suits at Target. I love the stripe/check/dot mix. And while red and aqua is so common, hot pink and aqua needs to become the new "it" combo. In fact, aqua is so "in" right now. (Do I sound like I watched too much Clueless growing up??). Last year I couldn't find aqua ANYWHERE, this year it's taking over. I predict orange will be the "it" color next year. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tonight we went to Applebee's for dinner. The space was divided with stained glass. It reminded me that quilt inspiration can come from so many places. So while the pictures wouldn't come out (dark restaurant, glass reflecting light, people everywhere - not a good picture situation). I sketched it (because yes, I have graph paper in my purse). I might scan it once I rework the design with color, but I will leave you with some other neat stained glass pieces. Great COLOR and design! A lot of craftsman/arts & crafts style pieces would translate especially well. </span></span><br />
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