Tag: Miscellaneous

The Quilters of West Wing

At the beginning of each year, I pick one well-loved program to binge-watch during tax season.

Last year it was Midsomer Murders….

138 episodes of murder in Midsomer County, England….

At 90 minutes each, it is needless to say, I didn’t finish until well after tax season was over!

This year I have gone with “The West Wing”…..

155, fifty-minute episodes of political goodness!

During my “No QuiltCon Mini Retreat”, I chose to continue the binge watching.

And, of course, the episode featuring quilters came on. Here is the scene…..

White-haired quilters are meeting with the Vice-President while he ignores them and continues talking to the aide present in the room.

Two things bother me about this scene….

  • FIRST, the quilts are outstanding, and he should be amazed at the work!!
  • SECONDLY, not all of us are white-haired and bespeckled!! Some of us cover up that white hair with Clairol Natural Instincts!!

Having said that, I am reminded of walking past the “Lost and Found” desk at the International Quilt Festival and seeing a HUGE pile of reading glasses….

Apparently, we often wear glasses, but obviously can’t keep track of them.

JUST A BIT OF FUN FOR A THURSDAY IN MARCH!!

A Little Mixed Media

February is convention time for my husband, Michael’s, side-hustle. Two weeks ago we spent 5 days in Atlanta and the World Congress Convention Center.

While enjoying the banquet reception, I began perusing the art on the walls….

I LOVE this piece by Lillian Blades……

“Magnolia 2023”

It is described as “Mixed media wired assemblage,” and it is marvelous.

When I look at it from a distance, it reminds me of a “Duckworth” scrap quilt….

Have a closer look at the artwork….

Isn’t it wonderful!!

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Jubilee Cope

The other day, I came across an online Reel that blew my mind, and I wanted to share it here. It isn’t about quilting, but about embroidery on a GRAND scale…..

Wouldn’t it be fun to be involved in a project like this?

But, can you imagine 17,000 hours!!!

I love that it has been around for almost 50 years….what a treasure!!

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Found in Moms Closet

Every once in a while, I pull out my UFO’s and try to get a handle on what is finishable and what is not!

In actuality, I only have FOUR that are mine, a new record!!

BUT, I have a whole TUB full of UFO’s that have come to me from other people, mostly from my Mom. I have pulled these unfinished quilts out numerous times, but can’t get motivated to work on them, mostly because I don’t know what I will do with them when they are finished.

So, over the next 12 or so Wednesdays, I will show you one UFO or project, describe its origins, and ask for your help.

Let’s start with something fun…..

This actually isn’t a UFO but a skirt that I found in my Mom’s closet when I cleaned out her house back in 2017…..

I feel sure that it was made in the late 1970’s, and I am in awe of her waist size!!

The flowers go all the way around the skirt….

….and there is even a smiling caterpillar on the back….

Each of the flowers was made from Dresden plate blocks, with a Yo-Yo for the center. They were pieced on the machine and then blanket-stitched (by hand) onto the skirt….

I really want to honor the work that Mom put into the skirt, but I would never wear it.

Any thoughts?

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Invariably!!

It always happens this way……

I spend a whole day taking down all of the Christmas decorations. They are all boxed up and on the shelves.

Then, two days later, I look up from my desk and see this…..

DANG IT!!!

I have been known to find things up to 3 months later. Obviously, I am not THAT observant!

PLEASE tell me that I am not the only one.

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