#modern quilt guild

[the-bluestreak-cat]

What all is there to do at quiltcon? There’s the main exhibit, and you can purchase lectures and workshops, but is there anything else? An artist alley equivalent?

[onemillennialquilter]

Joined my local modern quilters guild and they gave me the cutest welcome bag.

[yzeltia]

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Some allusions to plot points of level 92 MSQ.

Koana x V'anille Tia

“I cannot thank you enough for the hospitality you have all shown me. I was content to let my nameday pass without fuss,” Koana said, giving a small bow to V’anille and his parents, V’tenpe and V’lamuhi, the family hosting a small dinner at the Last Stand.

“You have been a good friend to Anille. When he told us you were unable to return to your family for your special day, we insisted he let us treat you to dinner. While the Vulture clan has spread through Eorzea, tradition is still important to our people. Even before the Calamity, we were constantly moving, unable to find a foothold in any one location. The nomadic life was harsh, and many perished. That is why our elders made it a point to celebrate life, and why we continue to find a means to party and be together long after we’ve found places to settle down and raise families,” V’tenpe said, taking his wife’s hand to give a little squeeze.

V’anille smiled at his parents before turning to Koana who had turned his attention to his lap. He leaned a little, seeing the other claw at his thighs a moment before relaxing them and looking up to smile. “Then I am more than honored for this kindness. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.”

V’lamhui smiled. “The evening is not over yet. V’anille says that you are quite taken with Sharlayan, though has neglected to say where you hail from.”

“It is of little importance,” Koana said, shaking his head as he waved off the inquiry.

“Well then, for when you depart for your home my husband and I picked up a few things to remind you of your stay,” V’lamhui said, letting go of her husband's hand to reach down and pick up a small basket to hand over.

Koana looked down, finding the basket to be lined with a quilt patterned with the Sharlayan emblem, as well a set of matching mugs, a journal, and boilmaster to match. “Thank you,” he said, eyes softening.

“I…had something made for you as well,” V’anille said, sliding a palm sized box over to Koana.

“This is all too much, really,” Koana said, cracking open the box to find a wrist chronometer fitted on a stainless steel band forged by the goldsmiths of Ul’dah while the clockwork was commissioned from Ishgard’s machinist guild. The face had been painstakingly painted with a view of Sharlyan from the sea, V’anille having spent many nights doing so using a magnifying glass and his finest tipped brushes. Of course, this was largely unnoticed as Koana’s ears and tail rose. “This is truly a marvel of Sharlyan perfection. Flawlessly crrrafted-”

“Um…” V’anille started.

“Tracking the passing of time through mechanical means. Only Sharlyan ingenuity could capture time in something so small,” Koana continued, fixing the watch about his wrist.

V’anille sighed then smiled. “Oh yes, it is indeed a modern marvel.”

Koana fiddled with the dials, mesmerized a moment before looking up to his friend. “Anille, I do not think I could accept such an extravagant gift. This must have cost you a small fortune. I would have been just as happy with an hourglass with the sands of the Sharlayan shore. I do not think I could ever repay this kindness you’ve afforded me.”

“Oh no. It really wasn’t all that much,” V’anille said, cheeks red from hearing his clan title dropped. His parents looked at one another, then laughed softly between themselves as their son “Listen, I know that Sharlyan seems to have left such an impression on you, but you should know-”

“V’anille, you could not possibly undersell the majesty of this creation.”

“Koana! The only Sharlyan thing about it is the face I painted upon it. Chronometers are commonplace in Eorezea, and perhaps most of the territories we regularly trade with. I worked with other artists and engineers on the mainland to have it made for you.”

Koana’s ears immediately fell flat, his face darkening with embarrassment as he looked at the gift then up at V’tenpe as the man rolled up his sleeve to show off his simpler piece. “I see,” he said, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose.

“I am happy to hear we’ve left such an impression on you,” V’lamhui said before standing. “Many of our neighbors do not hold us in such high regard despite friendly enough ties,” she hummed before looking at her son. “I hope that you might find yourself at home here in our city.”

Koana shook his head. “That I could. I have responsibilities that I will have to see to in my homeland, but I am forever touched by the innovation and collective efforts of Sharlyan. My memories and connections here will carry me home and color how I work to make my country a better place to live for all. That we might come together as you have for a better future.”

V’anille lowered his head, starting to fumble with the napkin in his lap as he thought of the other leaving. His father standing and letting out a yawn, he looked up and watched as he took his mother’s hand. “I think we will leave you two to finish out the night together. If you wish for more spirits or dessert, have Rickon add it to the family tab,” he said, before giving Koana a rough pat on the shoulder, making the younger man nearly topple over and lose his glasses.

“Th-thank you. Goodnight,” Koana breathed out as he resituated himself, once more pushing his glasses back into place.

“Goodnight,” V’anille echoed, watching his parents walk away together.

A moment of silence passed between the two as they nursed their drinks. Koana eventually clearing his throat scooted his chair a bit closer to V’anille’s. “I am sorry if my praise got away from me. It truly is a fine gift, no matter who crafted it. The face too, it was very thoughtful. Is it your work? I’m afraid the details are so small I cannot discern your familiar brush strokes, but I note that it is in the pastels you use.”

“Yes, I did. If you were to become homesick, or…whatever the reverse of it is, you can look upon your wrist to see our city,” he said, hand gently sliding up Koana’s arm to turn the face towards them. “And then the outer wheel you can set to move in tandem with the hour hand so that you can always know what time it is here if you know the local discrepancy between the two.”

“That is a brilliant touch, Anille…”

V’anille flushed as Koana leaned over to kiss the edge of his ear, causing him to turn his head toward him and be kissed softly upon the lips. “I have truly loved every bit of Sharlayan,” he Koana whispered, pulling away.

V’anille's heart raced as he crushed the napkin in his palm. “If you wanted to stay, you would have a home here.”

Koana sighed. “Alas, I cannot. I will return to my homeland with the knowledge I've gained from my stay here,” he said before finishing his drink, eyes returning to the timepiece. “I will write though. And should I see myself at the end of what I must do, I will call upon you to visit me across the salt. Perhaps then I will have more room within myself to be what you deserve.”

“The…salt…?,” V’anille repeated.

Koana turned, “I mean to say the sea. Upon my departure all will be made clearer. I promise that. Come, I've spoiled the festive mood. Why do we not see if Rickon will let us take a bottle of Sharlayan sherry back to my apartment and talk about happier things? I do not want to end such a wonderful night on a sour note.”

Standing, Koana held his hand out for V’anille to take. Together, they stopped for their spirits then made their way toward Koana’s apartments and onto pleasanter time together.

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July Sew Days - Friday 14th July & Saturday 15th July 2023



Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild will meet for our next Sew Days on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th July from 9am-3pm on both days, at Bulli Community Centre.

For those who haven’t attended a Friday Sew Day before, it is an informal day, particularly great for basting due to smaller numbers in the room. BYO food and drinks, including tea and coffee on Fridays. Please RSVP to wollongongmqg@gmail.com or on the Facebook group post if you will be attending this Friday so that we can gauge numbers. NB: We will need a volunteer to close the hall this Friday if the event is to go ahead, so please let me know if you are available for this job.

On Saturday, Show & Tell will start from 9:30am followed by a wonderful day of friendship and sewing. Tea and coffee will be provided by our new Catering Manager, Theresa Portelli, but it would be appreciated if you would bring a small plate to share if you are staying the whole day.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Rachael

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Hashtag Angle Quilt | Angie Wilson | Make Modern Magazine | Issue 33

Hashtag Angle Quilt | Angie Wilson | Make Modern Magazine | Issue 33

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What is Modern Quilting?

Often I get asked “What is modern quilting?” What does it mean to call myself a modern quilt pattern designer? Modern quilting still uses the basics of traditional quilting but I think a modern quilt pattern plays by its own rules. Today I am looking into both Traditional and Modern Quilting to find the differences. You know a modern quilt when you see one! The Modern Quilt Guild defines modern quilting in this way: Modern quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. Modern quilters work in different styles and define modern quilting in different ways, but several characteristics often appear which may help identify a modern quilt. These include, but are not limited to: the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work.

Deco Quilt Pattern - the Ivory version

The next stop on our Deco Pattern release train is my Ivory Deco quilt! In case you missed it, the Deco Quilt pattern is now available! If you haven't already read my initial blog post about the two-color Deco quilt that I made, be sure to check that out here. You'll find my inspiration, pattern sizes fabric requirements and other details about Deco. This particular Deco quilt was my second iteration of the design. While my first Deco used two colors, I always knew that I wanted to find a way to introduce more colors into the quilt. I began to experiment with how different fabric groupings within the quilt can change the overall appearance of the design. In my many hours of playing around with different combinations, I noticed that there were certain trends that I was gravitating towards. I think this is apparent in my mock-ups in the pattern and the different Deco quilts that I've created. Ultimately, I wanted the center of the quilt to radiate outward and have a

Modern quilt patterns

Custom Made Modern Geometric Quilt 100% Organic Cotton & - Etsy

Pieces of Light Quilt - Citron This 100% organic cotton & bamboo quilt design will update your space with it’s bright color and modern aesthetic. Design inspired by porcelain tiles and refracting rays of light. Coordinating solid pillow shams also available. Handmade in Portland, Oregon. Made to order - please allow 4-6 weeks to ship. *Contact us for custom colors Sizes: Crib 44” L x 44” W Throw 58” L x 58” W Twin 82” L x 66” W Full/Queen 88” L x 88” W King 88” L x 102” W Price: Crib $425 Throw $550 Twin $675 Full/Queen $825 King $925 Materials & Colors: Top: Citron, Ivory - 100% organic cotton Binding: Citron - 100% organic cotton Back: Citron - 100% organic cotton Batting: 100% bamboo Quilted with Ivory heavyweight 100% cotton thread Care: Wash on gentle cycle in cold water with a mild detergent. Do not use bleach. Use a color catcher for quilts with high contrast colors. Tumble dry on low or line dry. Avoid leaving quilts in direct sunlight in order to avoid color fading. Quilts will soften with washing and use. Add Hanging Sleeve Option: To turn your quilt into a wall hanging, please select the hanging sleeve option. The sleeve is made of the same backing material and is stitched down so that it remains flat against the back of the quilt. Insert a wooden dowel or curtain rod (not included) through the sleeve for easy hanging. Crib add $25 Throw add $30 Twin add $35 Full/Queen add $40 King add $45 Process: Machine pieced, quilted and finished with double fold binding for added durability Handmade in Portland, Oregon Each quilt is made to order - please allow 4-6 weeks to ship Pre-washed to ensure quality and colorfastness Coordinating Solid Pillow Shams: https://www.etsy.com/listing/948081752 Coral Flower Version: https://www.etsy.com/listing/947424906 Black Version: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1037378839 Additional Information: Each item is hand crafted and may have slight variations in appearance and design layout due to differences in quilt sizes. Actual colors may also vary due to differences in screen display settings. If you have any questions or would like to receive complimentary color swatches, please send our shop a message. Please note that we are only able to send swatches to customers in the United States at this time. Interested in customizing your quilt or have other colors in mind? Send us a note and we’ll see what we can do. For more information on our design process: https://www.studioprismatic.com/design-process More from Studio Prismatic: https://www.etsy.com/shop/studioprismatic/ Connect on Instagram @studio_prismatic

15 of my favorite modern quilts (with descriptions from the makers!) from QuiltCon 2018

Enjoy 15 of some of my favorite modern quilts from QuiltCon 2018 in Pasadena, California. All descriptions were written by the makers. Do you have a favorite quilt you s

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13 FREE Modern Quilt Patterns to Sew!

13+Free Quilt Patterns to tickle your quilting fantasies! You can snag these 13 FREE modern Quilting Patterns TODAY and be sewing before you know it!

Negative quilting space & how to use it...

Quilting negative spaces on modern quilts results in achievable but stunning finished products. Using simple designs in an assymetrical manner is beautiful.

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What's the more picturesque setting for a quilt walk: a quaint English village, or Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge in the middle of winter? Decide for yourself, but give the Duluth quilters bonus points for endurance.

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My quilt in the“Modern Quilts” book

Today is my stop on the blog tour for the Modern Quilt Guild’s new “Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century” book!

I am so honoured to have my quilt “Accumulative Effect” featured in the book. I got it in hand a few weeks ago - and it’s such a beautiful book, full of inspiring and gorgeous quilts! It’s a little bit like a book version of Quiltcon! (and looks great on my coffee table, too :) )

I thought today I’d share a little more about the story behind my quilt that’s featured in the book!

A few years ago, I started to make improvised blocks made of scraps as a sort of meditation. It was during a time in my life that had a lot of uncertainty -- we had decided to move to Ottawa from Edmonton (approximately 3,500km / 2,175m away).  Sewing little pieces together helped to keep my hands busy while taking my mind off of the stress of moving and logistics and job worries and everything else. I wasn't initially thinking about what I would do with them - it was purely a creative escape.

I mixed in white and low volume scraps with each colour, because I had so many white scraps. I decided to make a large improv block in each colour, with the panels all measuring about 12"x14." I packed away the panels that I started in Edmonton and moved them with me to Ottawa.

As I unpacked and made more blocks, I decided I wanted to piece them together at some point in the future, and to blend the colours together somehow. I started to think about calling this quilt "Transitions" as a kind of visual representation of the challenge of moving from one place to another (i.e., Toronto, to Edmonton, to Ottawa), and the emotional side of transition -- as the colours moved into one another. 

I knew I wanted the end look to be a little random and not look like traditional block-based piecing. I thought a lot about how I would place the transitional bits, but it was only after I started piecing the centre panel that I realized that the best thing would be to make the transition sections “on point.”

I was really pleased with how putting the transitional panels on point that It gave it a little more movement. (I took these photos during the process, to help me with positioning of the blocks).

I finished up piecing it together, and basted with pins.

I quilted it up with straight lines, because the piecing was so busy!

I don’t know how many pieces there are in the quilt, but it’s a lot (!) ... and it includes bits of the first 25 quilts that I made up to that point.

I know which project each little piece is from, which is such a nice way to remember all the things that I’ve worked on over the years!

In the end, I settled on calling the quilt "Accumulative Effect." It’s a play on a term used in biology and environmental science (which is my work and academic background) - “cumulative effects” - which basically means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. I turned it to "accumulative" -- to refer to the accumulation of scraps over time!

I was so thrilled when it got into Quiltcon for the 2016 show in Pasadena. And, am even more thrilled and humbled that it’s now in the beautiful Modern Quilts book. 

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit! I hope you’ll continue on to the next stop on the Modern Quilts blog tour with Kim Soper (Leland Ave Studios) tomorrow, and check out the full list of participating blogs at my previous post here! It’s been so fun to follow along and see all of the interesting stories and quilters behind so many of the quilts I’ve admired at Quiltcon and on social media over the last few years.

And for your own copy of this beautiful book, check out Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century over at the Modern Quilt Guild!

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If you want to go wayyy back and see some of the original posts about this quilt and the pieces that made it, here is the history:

- First scrappy blocks

- More scrappy blocks

- Even more scrappy blocks

- Putting things together

- Finished top

- Accumulative Effect (finished quilt)

- Using fabric scraps (about my scrap organization)

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Heeeey everyone! If any of you lovely followers of threadparty happen to be members of the Modern Quilt Guild, don’t forget that sign ups for the MQG Mini Quilt Swap are open until Oct. 25, 2017.

From October 2017 to February 2018, we're holding our second international MQG swap, and all active MQG members are invited to sign-up! Spots are limited according to the number of volunteer helpers we have, but we're accommodating as many people as possible! Once again, we're making mini quilts — no larger than 24" x 24" — with the suggestion (not requirement) that they be themed for your swap partner’s sewing space.

This swap is a one-to-one partner swap, so once matched, participants will know who they're making for and who's making for them. Based on last year’s feedback, members were looking for a greater sense of community, and we think an open swap can help foster a new friendship. #makeaminimakeafriend

The timeline will be from October 2017 to February 2018, and the delivery date will coincide with QuiltCon. If you're going to QuiltCon and your partner is too, we'll have a special meetup so you can swap in person. Not going? Not a problem! Mail your item to your partner, get yours in the mail and join the virtual meetup on Instagram.

You’ll have a Swap Fairy assigned to you to check in during the swap to make sure everyone’s on track.  You’ll meet your Swap Fairy and get to know them in early November when partners are announced.

I have volunteered to be a Swap Fairy, and will be assigned a group of swappers to help out and keep track of deadlines and such. Maybe you will be one of them :)

♥, 

Lisa (a/k/a threadparty)

MQG info

[warpweighted]

[ID: # is there a better textile to use? # trying to be more sustainable with my knitting]

@kind-words-like-honey hi! hope you dont mind the long reply ^_^

so like ultimately the amount the individual consumer can do is negligible etc etc grain of salt better is relative no perfect options several complicated and specific factors etc

HOWEVER theres three basic paths to take: Dupes, Secondhand, and Sustainably Made

Dupes: if you're just looking for bamboo without the carbon disulfide, tencel/lyocell is the viscose for you, and it's actually sold commercially! Lion Brand has some and so does Valley Yarns. Viscose is just pure cellulose so once it's been produced itll biodegrade just fine

Secondhand: Colourmart colourmart colourmart! they sell yarn mill ends that would otherwise be disposed of. tbh it's a lot of lace weight but u can get really nice yarn for a fair bit cheaper. also Swansons Fabrics, Paper City Fabrics, & Lucky Deluxe Fabrics! also anyone in your community (sca chapter, quilting guild, knitting group etc) looking to destash

Sustainably Made: really depends on what you're going for cuz like, cotton is theoretically more sustainable to produce but oh my GOD the water use and pesticides and worker exploitation. I dont know if I can make that calculation and give a definite answer. I havent really looked into the specifics of other natural fibers modern day production but I fully expect there to be Issues in all of them even if not quite to cotton's scale. Getting sustainably & ethically produced firsthand textile anything is time consuming and probably expensive, but your best bet is probably craft fair wool handspun, and similar small local endeavors. for a natural fiber rayon dupe, to me it feels kinda like cotton and drapes kinda like silk so maybe a blend?

tbh this is the path I'm shakiest on, but like... in terms of natural fibers cotton is Known to be uniquely water-heavy and it also uses a Lot of pesticides and theres a Lot of labor exploitation. The other main ones (wool, silk, linen) are smaller-scale industries that dont necessarily have as much impact as cotton. or maybe the environmental impacts havent been as thoroughly researched I'm not sure.

the most minimal-impact commonly available commercial production is, according to my brief look into things, probably linen. It's sensitive to herbicides and fertilizers so they tend not to be used as much* (no word on pesticides so idk there), and theres not the two-step plant->animal production process that comes with animal fibers** so it is, probably, on balance, with caveats, more sustainable than most other fibers

*according to the FCOC growers guide

**this input model presumes that the animals are fed on monoculture commercial feed or similar and that the feed itself is not sustainably grown, and also that the animals in question were not already being raised for meat or milk or as pets. this is of course not necessarily the case for all animal fibers! its complicated its nuanced

what grinds my gears like nothing else is textiles manufacturers greenwashing bamboo/rayon yarn or fabric as though the fact that it's derived from plant material erases the enormously toxic manufacturing process. like the first thing you think of when you think of bamboo yarn/fabric is 'oh it must be made like any other plant fiber' but no!!! that's a semisynthetic fiber that's usually made with carbon disulfide which is extremely toxic to workers and environment both!

and there ARE less destructive bamboo processing techniques you CAN make bamboo fiber the same way you do any other bast fiber theres EVEN a less common chemical process that doesnt do the same harm that viscose rayon does but NO instead we get ~natural fiber~ greenwashing that hides behind the extremely reasonable assumptions people make about plant fibers

I will never ever in my life begrudge people who buy bamboo yarn or for that matter acrylic because (a) goddamn its fucking rough out here (b) I'd be a massive hypocrite (c) the problem is the manufacturers not the individual and (d) sometimes it IS the yarn for the job but I will never stop beating my drum about this bc we! deserve! to know!

[wmqg]

September Sew day Recap

Wow another whirlwind couple of days - QuiltNSW Exhibition at Rosehill racecourse and then our Saturday Sew Day.

Chat Notes;

Next Community sew day Saturday 28 Sept 2024 - See the chat happening on the Members ONLY FB Page. We will be there from 9am setting up for a 9.30 start.

Sydney & Wollongong MQSA - Representatives 2nd meeting- MQSA 2025 “CONFIRMED” 16 - 19 Oct 2025 - Petersham, NSW.

QuiltNSW Exhibition is a members exhibition. If you are a financial member, enter your quilt it will be hung in their show.

MQSA = will be a Juried show Meaning that when you enter your quilt it will pass thru a Jury of members from the local Modern Guilds. These members will determine what will pass into being judged and selected for hanging. IE: first hurdle is it "Modern" and then based on your selection of the category does it meet its requirements. We will continue to talk about this over the coming months. MQSA is open to all Australian MQG members - those attached to our local guilds and those Australians who are attached to the MQG USA as an individual member.

Consider practicing your preparation for entering quilts for exhibition including your timing on being ready before the LAST date to enter.

The next MQSA meeting is on the 12 Oct.

Brenda Gael Smith - Confirmed - Sat 15 & Sun 16 Feb 2025

32nd Annual - Gerringong Quilt show 8-9 & 10 NOVEMBER 2024 If you want to enter…. 1st November at the latest. See Facebook for the entry forms. This will be their last show and is a great opportunity to practice your entry into a quilt show.

Retreat - LAST DATE FOR FULL PAYMENT 29 September… Eform (← link to eform) - Please CONFIRM your personal requirements and accommodation preferences. If we do not get our numbers with Members ONLY we will need to open it to friends of the guild to cover costs. Thirroul Library Display - IF you have any modern blocks, books or examples of modern quilting bits you can part with - Contact Milica & Ros for their next Display at the Thirroul Library - November. If you are bringing things in - they will need to be at the Oct Sew Day or the Community Sew day on the 28 Sept. Don’t forget it takes a month for the items to be returned please keep that in mind if you are planning to provide some items.

Bulli Corner Quilters - Annual Quilt and Flower show 11 & 12 Oct Northern Illawarra Uniting Church

You can find pics from “Show n tell” on our social media accounts (Insta and Facebook).

Thanks everyone - Hope you get some sewing in over the month.

See you at the Community sew day or next months Sew days.

Kath

[mctreeleth]

Does anyone know if there is a version of the phrase persona non grata that refers to objects instead of people? I need a way to describe the Modern Quilt Guild’s attitude towards quilts which it considers “derivative” and won’t let be entered in their competitions.

“Obiectus” is object in Latin; would it just be obiectus non gratis?

[sleepycatmama]

Look for a local quilting guild! They'll be thrilled to have you. You'll learn cool things from them.

That said - don't be afraid to be different from them. My local quilt guild has mostly people heavy on modern machines and patterns. I'm into traditional patchwork and am doing more and more handstitching. It's OK that I'm different.

Look at quilt shows - but don't let the amazing perfection stop you from doing your own quilts that don't look like that.

I wish you joy in fabric.

Any advice for someone wanting to learn to quilt?

Be patient with yourself. No one starts out good. Failure is your best teacher.

Watch a few videos to learn how to sew if you don't know already. Nine years ago, I didn't know how to operate a sewing machine, so I took a class at Joann Fabrics, and followed up with watching some videos.

Don't be shy about talking to the people working at local quilt shops. They will be THRILLED you've decided to learn and will hold your hand if need be.

Quilt shops are, IMHO, superior to mass chain fabric stores, but those mass chain stores have better sales. Balance between the two!

Buy Nothing (app), Freecycle (website), and NextDoor (app and website) are great resources for acquiring things you need for quilting. I received a stack of old quilt magazines and books this way, as well as thread, sewing needles, fabric, and some unfinished projects I took apart for materials.

Document everything you make, like pics with notes, and save them. In a year, look back and see how far you've come.

Stretch!!!

Have scissors specifically for fabric. You can sharpen scissors by cutting through several layers of aluminum foil. Don't use these scissors for anything but fabric or thread.

[inspiration-cindygrisdela]

All set up for my updated Artful Improv class with the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild. We have lots of options with our techniques and designs from simple to more complex—it’s going to be a fun day! https://www.instagram.com/cindygrisdelaquilts/p/CYwamzurdQk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[heatherkisaquilter]

Last winter I took this nearly whole cloth quilt on our visit home at Christmas. It is about 52″ square, and I hand quilted it all in about 6 weeks. It has been very difficult to capture the warmth and texture of it in photos. 

It was my take on a drunkard’s path block, using very dense hand quilting with Auriful embroidery floss (and 50wt for the less dense hand quilting). The Aurifil floss has a lovely metallic sheen to it when used this densely (in a double strand). 

My goal with the hand quilting was inspired by kantha stitches and folk art where the lack of perfection shows the hand of the maker--although I was new to hand quilting, and I now kind of cringe at some of the mistakes I made in tying off threads and quilting that close together. I learned so much from this quilt, and it has since become the first in a series as I push this idea farther.

[cutefluffinstitch]

My guild’s annual field trip to shops around middle Tennessee!

OMG CUTE GRAPHIC FOR THE WIN!

I got off to a late start, but I did catch up with the guild at the first stop, Quilting Squares.  This shop is always so nice, they open up early just for us each year!

While I didn’t get anything, I always like popping in!

Our next stop was the Dancing Bobbin.  I really like this shop, and what it lacks in size it makes up for in customer service!  There were a lot of us in there and we may have taken our time poking around and ooh’ing and aah’ing, they got us all checked out and ready pretty quickly!  I like this place because they always have a big selection of wide back fabric I don’t see many places.

From here we headed out to lunch at Jonathan’s, and while we lost a few members because our next destination was a little further out, we had a nice lunch!

We then headed out to Dickson, TN to visit Granny B’s!  I’d tried to fit this into the shop hop last year, but it didn’t quite work out.  They had a class going on, and I loved looking around at all their long arm machines. ❤

After a while we traveled back to our neck of the woods and went to the Sewing Machine Station.  They had a couple of irresistible deals, so I got a little piece of cute fabric that I had no need for but it was so inexpensive and so cute that I couldn’t not get it. 😐

How ADORABLE!

At the end of the day I did really well to only buy a few things!

I ended up with some wide back fabric I needed for a quilt I’m starting soon, some Lizzie House cute little ghosts for the back of a halloween quilt I’m planning, TINY DEER!  I also got some iron cleaner because…I need it…and a mini charm pack of some 1930’s reproduction that I already have one mini charm pack of, and I needed another one to be able to do something with it!

I hope y’all are having a great week!  Until next time, happy sewing!

My haul from this year's Shop Hop! #cutefluffinstitch #shopping #musiccitymqg My guild's annual field trip to shops around middle Tennessee!

[ty-talks-comics]

Best of DC: Week of March 27th, 2019

Best of this Week: Detective Comics #1000 - Various Writers and Artists

Possibly more controversial than I'm thinking it'll be, I'm glad Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo did the job of reintroducing Slam Bradley into the DC Universe. Slam Bradley, of course the way I choose to remember him, was one of DC's first characters and the precursor design to modern day Superman. He was a 1930s dick (detective in this case) who made his name in infamy with racist depictions of Chinese people being swung by their braids with toothy grins. He's likely the reason DC won't reprint some of the early Detective Comics works in a compendium.

This is without a doubt, a great celebration for one of the greatest comic book characters of all time, if not THE greatest. The difficulty in reviewing something like this, much like Action Comics #1000 (if I reviewed that one, I don't remember) is that so many stories have their ups and downs, hits or misses and there's so much ground. But some of these were so good that this book is getting an entry all on it's own this week.

He's been made better in recent years with a badass run as a side character in Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke's Catwoman (2001) as a cool former police officer with a son by the name of Slam Jr. on the force. He was probably some of the best parts of his short time there and was very compelling in interactions with Selina.

Kevin Smith and Jim Lee have arguably done some of the best and WORST Batman projects ever, but through the good and the bad, both have immense talent and their tale “Manufacture for Use” added a beautiful layer to the significance of the metal plate that his emblem is made out of.

The book is simple enough, a montage of Batman fighting his greatest villains shows in the background while his alter ego, Matches Malone, has a conversation with a merchant peddling in the various pieces of gear left by villains. He has Harley hammers, crazy quilts and even freeze guns, but there's only one weapon Malone is interested in; The Gun belonging to Joe Chill. The weapon that killed The Wayne Family.

He and others had been leaving Batman clues since his first days as a hero to have him join a guild of detectives, solving unsolvable or very difficult cases and knowing that Slam is one of the detectives along with Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Martian Manhunter, The Question, Detective Chimp, Elongated Man and his wife, Sue Dibny is relieving and fantastic.

I'm glad DC hasn't shied away from him given his past history. Even his inclusion in Superman of China based on his former character, warts and all, seemed like DC was kinda ashamed of it, but here he is, as awesome as he was later in life!

Upon seeing it, Alfred questions why Bruce would keep it as a trophy, nothing the ridiculousness of The Penny and the Dinosaur, he sees the gun as strange or even perverse. Batman, however, wishes to never see it cause anyone pain again, melting and forming it into an oval adorned with the symbol of a Bat.

Batman has dedicated his life to stopping crime in Gotham at all costs, but not everyone see his methods as being right or just. Doctor Leslie Thompkins has been looking over Bruce since his parent’s murder and oped that he would take his pain and do something productive with it, actually fix Gotham, but instead she sees how vengeance has consumed him, turning him into something of a violent monster himself and she’s not wrong. They meet each other on the anniversary of his parent’s murder in Crime Alley and are beset upon by a group of teenagers whom Batman viciously slaps the hell out of. Dr. Thompkins stops him out of fear and Batman looks like the real villain here.

If that isn't chilling...

Brian Michael Bendis is a GREAT Batman writer. Checking out his 15 pages in the Batman Walmart 100 Page Giants, much like Daredevil, Batman is a character that is PERFECT for him. “I Know” drawn by frequent Bendis collaborator, Alex Maleev, is amazing. Penguin started becoming disillusioned with the meetings put together by villains like The Joker on how to finally get rid of The Batman, Penguin begins to muse about who had the money to fund Batman. I believe he proposed the idea to the others, but they all shot him down, citing times Batman showed up when Bruce was a hostage or how he “blubbered like a baby.”

Penguin didn’t let it go, however, and prepared Suicide Bomb Penguins to attack Wayne Manor while Bruce was hosting a ton of high profile Gothamites. It would have been the end of Bruce Wayne.

Warren Ellis writes some very character driven stories, but when he has to get technical, he is a master as good as any. In “The Batman’s Design” he goes over Batman’s methodology when taking on criminals, treating things like a chess game that he’s already won. He leads the criminals to a trap and plays them like a fiddle, setting off an explosion that knock out or send some flying, determining a sniper’s location and just being so terrifying that the leader just hands him a bomb switch before his ass gets destroyed.

Becky Cloonan does a great job of alternating between cool and warm tones for when Batman is in the shadows vs contending with explosions he’s setting off. Batman looks slim, but imposing regardless. This is definitely some of her best art so far!

Now… if you ask any of my friends from when I was in The Navy, they’ll tell you about how I waited in line for Batman: The Arkham Knight. I was excited. I was elated. The conclusion to an amazing trilogy of games that shaped a newfound love for the character for me! And it bloody sucked. I HATE Arkham Knight with a passion. If it’s not The Batmobile, it’s the Joker, if not the Joker, it’s the Knight himself, if not him, then Scarecrow as the shitty final villain.

I really loved the noir tone that was set by Elizabeth Breitweiser’s colors over Steve Epting’s art. Things are very dark and cool. Batman is shrouded in shadow and Doctor Thompkins acts as a small light by comparison. There is great contrast when action happens with warm tones as Batman slaps the teens and Batman standing in the shadows as Leslie and the kids are under the one light is powerful.

Suffice to say, I was not pleased when it was said that The Arkham Knight would finally be appearing in comics different than his video game counterpart, but… I dunno, I kinda like him here.

His characterization seems to be that of someone who has lived in Gotham and has seen Batman’s methods of treating the poor citizens, the weak and the sick. He sees Batman as a cancer, a darkness that needs to be exterminated for Gotham to truly thrive. The best thing, there’s precedent for this kind of character.

One of the first few arcs for Detective Comics involved a cool set of villains known as The Victim Syndicate, people who have been hurt or grievously injured in Batman’s relentless pursuit of crime. These guys put Batman’s team through the ringer, almost turning Stephanie Brown against him completely as Tim Drake had been presumed dead at the time. Another casualty of war. If I remember right, The First Victim noted that there was someone or something coming for Batman soon and if that’s the Arkham KNight, then I am excited.

The Victim Syndicate was one of James Tynion IV’s best ideas during his run and I really hope whoever the creative team is for Detective Comics thus forth lives up to the quality. Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke are both amazing, so I have high hopes if its them.

But Penguin had an epiphany. Ending Bruce Wayne would not end Batman. Batman would become focused. Driven. Possibly to the point of killing. Bruce Wayne is the only thing keeping these villains alive, so Penguin relents and never reveals what he believes he knows, until years later when Bruce is old and mute… but who says that Bruce has lost a step? He zaps Penguin who is taken away as Bruce tells him that he knew, pretty much calling him a “coward ass bitch” as he’s taken away.

Overall, while there were few misses, this collection of stories had great ideas, great characterization, heart and was just fantastic. Looking forward to another 80 years!

This one was just cute. The Batfamily interacts with each other and take a FANTASTIC family photo drawn by Tony S. Daniel. Starring, Batman, Alfred, Nightwing, Batgirl, “Robin” Damian Wayne, Red Hood, Batwoman, Catwoman, “(Red) Robin” Tim Drake, Spoiler, The Signal, Cassandra Cain Ace the Bathound and Huntress. It’s a well put together double splash page and everyone, even Bruce seems happy.