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Art Quiltlet: 1/52
Inspired by The Uncommon Quilter, I’m going to attempt one art quiltlet per week. I’ve chosen 6×8 inches and a whole cloth base (versus pieced), but anything else goes. It’s a small canvas on which to...
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Art Quiltlet: 2/52
One day last week my neighbor called to say her son had been placed on the school bus by accident; could I possibly get him until she was home in a half hour? Of course! It’s not the first time I’ve...
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Art Quiltlet: 3/52
Finished art quiltlet 3/52. Reverse applique This week I decided to try reverse appliqué and free motion quilting. My free motion quilting needs lots of work, but this is part of this whole...
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Art Quiltlet: 4/52
We survived the not-a-blizzard just fine. We never had blizzard conditions here and we only got about 18″ of snow, and yes, “only,” because I lived in New England last winter so it really didn’t seem...
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Art Quiltlet: 5/52
This one is inspired by Matisse and his cutouts. My kids and I really studied Matisse while putting together Issue Five of Art Together, and I enjoy him so much. (You can sample a free excerpt of...
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Art Quiltlet: 6/52
This week’s, called “There Are Layers,” is inspired by Valentine’s Day. All those perfect hearts, right? Don’t know about you, but mine is 42 years old and a bit battered and bruised, with tender bits...
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Art Quiltlet: 7/52
This has been a jumbled-up week, with one scheduled and one unscheduled day off school, rescheduled appointments, and general unexpected upheaval. February is traditionally the hardest time of the year...
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Art Quiltlet: 8/52
I’m calling this “Circles” but I feel I could have called it Kitchen Sink, because I threw a lot in there. I started by printing some white dish cloth fabric with bubble wrap painted with black and...
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Art Quiltlet: 9/52
This week’s quiltlet was created with a pile of trimmed selvedge edges from a recent project, which I haven’t shared here yet (but will soon). It occurred to me that this is a nice way to remember...
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Art Quiltlet: 10/52
These small pieces are perfect for practicing or trying new things, and that’s what this week’s was mostly about. It began with one of my hand-carved stamps printed on linen, with the intention of...
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Art Quiltlet: 11/52
Black and white this week. Simple, enjoyable, engaging to make. Like sketching with fabric, trying out ideas of composition. I labeled this one “Black and White I” because I’m sure I’ll be doing more...
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Art Quiltlet: 12/52
Our view from our picnic spot at the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial. My kids are on spring break from school this week, and in a happy coincidence for our first year here, the DC cherry...
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Art Quiltlet: 13/52
We’re one-quarter of the way through 2016, and I know this because this is my thirteenth weekly quiltlet. I’ve been feeling poorly for a few days now (something flu-ish but we’re not saying flu) and I...
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Art Quiltlet: 14/52
“In the Flower Garden” Ohhhh, this was fun. I was thinking about doing this larger, so decided to play with the idea on a small scale first. Even with the bobbin tension issues I had after switching to...
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Art Quiltlets: 15/52 and 16/52
I’m not behind on making these, just behind on posting. I finished last week’s on Thursday night and spent Friday chaperoning a field trip that went 3 hours later than planned. Fun times! And this week...
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Art Quiltlet: 17/52
(This post is more personal than usual; it may not be your cup of tea. Fair warning.) The world has been chipping away at me this week, more than usual, it feels like. I “listened” via Twitter as...
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Art Quiltlets: 18 + 19/52
Again with the double post! I’m making weekly, just didn’t get a chance to post last week. I was busy working on a larger piece, which is actually where last week’s quiltlet came from. At the end of...
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Art Quiltlet: 20/52
I bought myself a Gelli Plate because while I love gelatin plate printmaking, I don’t have a place to store them here. Our fridge is side-by-side and flat shelf space is hard to find. So I decided to...
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Art Quiltlet: 21/52
I am making so very much that doesn’t get posted here, although most of it gets shared on Instagram. This quiltlet uses another piece of gelli-plate-printed fabric from last Monday’s printing session....
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Art Quiltlet: 22/52
I’m feeling a little uninspired this week. I spent all last week taking care of a sick child, day and night, which reminded me why I had my babies early (goodness, I’m too old for sleep deprivation...
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