another quilt to make someday

add this red, grey and white quilt to the list of things i'm going to make someday. spotted here.

flying geese quilt and other quilt inspiration

due to flickr photo restrictions, i can't post the pictures of this incredible flying geese quilt from the tokyo international quilt festival. i am particularly partial to the flying geese pattern (i think i've made three quilts in this pattern) and i love how the quilter used color and shape to make the quilt into a landscape.

it makes me want to start a new quilt. right after i begin my ellsworth kelly quilt inspired by his 1951 painting Spectrum Colors Arranged by Chance II.

In progress: penrose tile quilt

penrose tile quilt begun
Originally uploaded by light_speed

Last night I got this project out of its box and started working on it again. It's gotten so big that it's become difficult to work on. And, of course, Penny likes to eat all the paper diamonds. My goal is to have it done by the end of the year.

Sunday Sewing

I made this quilted bag this afternoon as a gift to one of my summer costume shop employees. I had hoped to finish all of their gifts before they left but, like most things, I'm only starting to work on it a week after they've gone. Despite this, today's been a productive day in the sewing room. I finished the quilt top for a quilt that Dustin and I will be giving to some friends at their wedding on Saturday. Other projects on my list:

1. recovering the ironing board
2. making a placemat and napkin set for my boss who's getting married this week
3. making a dress to wear to said weddings
4. finishing the curtains in the living room
5. re-covering an IKEA chair


(Side Note: I haven't perfected the art of the quality blog picture. My little camera, a Fuji FinePix Z1, doesn't take the best pictures and I don't have Photoshop to improve them. I'll do my best.)