12/17/2023 0 Comments Winter wonders blog hop![]() These small projects can force us to think creatively and can help improve our problem solving “toolbox” for other larger projects.īlogging Tip: At the beginning of the year I created a eight inch square mini quilt that I have used as a background image for all blog “signage” that I have needed. An example could be: One weekend to create a quilted bag using only the colors of black, white, grey, and green using fabrics and supplies already on hand. I like to preselect a project, color scheme, and time frame. ![]() Restrict parameters so once you start so you will have already limited the choices you have because sometimes having infinite options can really slow us down. Limit it to a small, quick project like a mini quilt or simple bag. Quilting Tip: Every once in awhile create your own challenge. Pair that selection with fact that machine quilting is now far more acceptable (even expected!), and I was hooked! I wandered into a locally owned shop and was stunned to see all the new quilting fabrics. How did you return to quilting? I was at a job where I wasn’t required to sew a lot, and I thought that maybe I would sew something for myself. This is excellent preparation for devising quilt patterns! You also become really adept at solving the “challenges” that seem to develop with each project. Knowing that something very specific has to be created within a certain time frame means there is little time to worry about messing it up- at some point you just have to dive in and make it happen. I have created custom patterns and constructed clothing for almost every historical period, sewn stage curtains and drapes, done upholstery, and devised stage props ranging from drawstring bags to a 25′ long pleated, cylindrical (and very phallic), pink velour pillow with tassels at the ends. What has Theatre taught you about sewing? I am pretty sure I can sew almost anything at this point. I have worked with many theaters over the years, including ten seasons with the Utah Shakespearean Festival, and have worked at a few universities as well. I ended up double majoring in Painting and Theatre Design and Technology and later went on to earn an MFA in Scenic Design. What did you do then? I went off to college to get a BFA, and since I could sew, I was assigned to do my work-study job in the costume shop of the Drama Department. In high school I did make a couple of machine quilted jackets that I received student awards for at the American Quilter’s Society Fashion Show in Paducah. Quilting by hand was just so painfully slow, and after finishing one twin sized quilt, I was done. As I grew older, I moved away from quilting and toward clothing construction. My first quilt was completed when I was about eight, and once I was old enough for 4-H, I did sewing projects every year for the next decade. How did you learn to sew? My Mom started teaching me to sew before I was even in Kindergarten, so the details are a little hazy. Now that you’ve seen a bit of my work, would you like to hear how I got here?
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