Finally finishes I can share (and a link party)

Finally some finishes that I can share!!!

The Ongoing Project List:

1. Growing Up QAL - released October pattern!
2. Starry Bright Sky QAL (2018) - shared the fun FREE side event!
3. Art with Disney QAL (2018) - no progress
4. Splendid Sampler - no progress
5. Charity quilts - no progress
6. SK project - no progress
7. Molli Sparkle's "The Honey Pot Bee" - no progress
8. En Provence QAL - no progress
9. Journaling into my new Leuchtturm 1917 - loooove it, I will share updates next month!
10. the 70273 Project - 8 more blocks done
11. Book binding - no progress
12. Twilters! Bee - paused until November
13. Pencases and zipper pouches - no progress
14. Rainbow Cascade QAL - no progress

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Every year I join the Teal Mini Swap ("Teal Mini Swap, formerly known as Two for Teal Mug Rug Swap and OCRF fundraiser (Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance), is a way for EvaPaige Quilt Designs to help raise awareness of this ridiculous disease annually during the months of July through September, which is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.")

This year I had the honor to have Joyce as a partner. She made me this beautiful mini (and included some extra goodies)

Joyce's picture... 

because the picture I tried to take of this beauty looked as below :)

:) Isn't she quite a helper?? :)

ANYWAY...

The mini that I made for Joyce is this!

18'' x 18''

She said that she like mosaic, so I designed this piece using a fabric weaving technique!

I also made for myself a little "companion mini" to remember what I sent to Joyce and to keep a tangible memory of what I made for this swap. I use these mug rugs as small "pen mats" in my office, to keep everything in one place!

4.5'' x 7''

Since I had very very little left of the featured teal fabric from the swap, I decided to use the tiny scraps "as is" and let them raw edge and fraying. I won't be washing this piece, so the texture adds some interest!!

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More blocks for the 70273 Project. If you are curious to see some of the beautiful quilts made with all these blocks check out this Pinterest board!

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And last, but not least, did you see all the wonderful pieces shared this week as part of the Art with Fabric Blog hop?!!

Check the daily posts of this past week to find links to the artists blogs!

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How about you? What are YOU up to?

Link it here and share it with me!!

An InLinkz Link-up

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 5

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 5. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Yellow Cow" by Patty Inspired by the work of Franz Marc (Hosted by Andree http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com)	by Edith Inspired by the work of Henri Matisse (http://ediscraftinglife.blogspot.com/)
"White Stag, Portland OR" by Betty Inspired by the work of  Ramsay Signs (http://sewnoworries.blogspot.com)	"Remember to thank the Cleaner (Shrimp)" by Dione Inspired by the work of Kim Michelle Toft (https://www.cleverchameleon.com.au/blog)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 4

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 4. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Sky and Water I" by Kat Inspired by the work of Escher (https://katknapcrafts.com/blog/)	"Bridge of Many Colors" by Terry Inspired by the architecture of the Skybridge (Vancouver BC) (http://www.terryaskeartquilts.com/)
"Mommy doll" by Anita Inspired by the work of Native Americans (http://quiltlovefordomesticfelicity.blogspot.com/)	"Visions Past" by Chris Inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright (http://chrissquiltinguniverse.blogspot.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 3

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 3. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Golden Ratio" by Janeen Inspired by the work of Sarah Grubb (http://quiltartdesigns.blogspot.com/)	"Gaia" by Andree Inspired by the work of a Pre-columbian ceramics artist from Colombia (http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com)
"Sunflowers-if Van Gogh were a quilter" by Karen Inspired by the work of Vincent Van Gogh (https://tunaquilts.wordpress.com/)	"Mother Earth" by Carol Inspired by the work of NASA (http://www.quiltedfabricart.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 2

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 2. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Thank you, Sol" by Krysia Inspired by the work of Sol Lewitt (Hosted by Alida, https://tweloquilting.blogspot.com)	"Dancers" by Heather Inspired by the work of Edgar Degas (http://www.heatherquilts.blogspot.com/)
"Poodle with Sunflowers" by Lee Anna Inspired by the work of Vincent Van Gogh (http://lapaylor.blogspot.com/)	"George" by Tami Inspired by the work of Roger Bissiere (https://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric Blog hop - Thank you Sol, by Krysia

Krysia is a quilty artist friend who doesn't have a blog, so I will be hosting her masterpiece for the blog hop!

"Thank you, Sol"

This is what she says about her piece.
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My piece is inspired by Sol LeWitt (1928-2007).

There were so many drawings of his at MassMoCA (3 floors) that I had a hard time choosing one.
This particular piece is based on Wall Drawing #692 (October 1991).
The original was completed using four color ink washes (gray, yellow, blue, red).

Please go to the MassMoca website to see the complete installation that includes this piece.
Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective | MASS MoCA


I used EPP to construct this piece. The black lines are strips of bias binding I had on hand.
One thing I would do differently is to use paper instead of cardboard templates.
They proved to be a bit thick and I found it hard to keep my stitching small so that it didn't show.

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The following artists are also sharing their masterpiece today!
Visit their blog, interact, be inspired and enjoy this fun blog hop!!

LeeAnna: http://lapaylor.blogspot.com/
Krysia, Hosted by Alida --> YOU ARE HERE :)
Heather: http://heatherquilts.blogspot.com/
Tami: https://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 1

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 1. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Road Block" by Wendy Inspired by the work of Maud Lewis (http://www.kwiltkrazy.com/)	by Barb Inspired by the work of Emily Bishoff (http://www.bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com)
"Our fragile vessel" by Yanicka Inspired by the work of Donna Marcus (http://yanickahachez.blogspot.com/)	"Brigitta Lundeberg" by Alida Inspired by the work of Helen Lundeberg (https://tweloquilting.blogspot.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Helen Lundeberg

Pumpkin: "Sorry mommy, did you need to take a picture of your piece for the Art with Fabric Blog hop? But it is so comfy, can you stop by later?"

Later...

Pumpkin: "Well, mommy, I said later!! I think it needs some ironing, but we want to save power, so I will just sit here for a while, ok??"

FINALLY... Let me introduce you...

"Brigitta Lundeberg", 20'' x 20''

This is part of an ongoing project, started last year for the Fall edition of this blog hop.

I don't have any formal training in art... but I studied art history in highschool... and I don't think I EVER encountered a female artist in my studies... how is that possible???? There are many women depicted in paintings, sculptures, drawing, but why only male artists made it into art history books (at least the ones used in my school)???

So for this quilt project, I decided to pick several female artists whose work spoke to me.

Today's artist is the talented: Helen Lundeberg.

She was a Southern Californian painter. Along with her husband Lorser Feitelson, she is credited with establishing the Post-Surrealist movement. Her artistic style changed over the course of her career, and has been described variously as Post-Surrealism, Hard-edge painting, and Subjective Classicism.

Check her work on this website (helenlundeberg.com/works/)

I love the way she creates very simple but dynamic representation of natural landscapes. Many of her pieces are abstract but they still have a connection with Mother Earth (the theme of the current blog hop)! My favorite pieces are the planets: so colorful, simple but dynamic!!

My block is inspired by Helen Lundeberg, Self-Portrait, 1944, Collection Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, Gift of The Lorser Feitelson and Helen Lundeberg Feitelson Arts Foundation.

All my quilt blocks are my reinterpretation of the artists through my love of Disney, following the style of a recent Italian publication (Discover Art History with Disney Friends)... which as mentioned does not seem to include any female artist at least in the titles of the different volumes :( :(

Each block is a 12''x12'' block, assembled with raw edge fusible applique, and surrounded by an interesting sashing, which will create a fun design with all the blocks together.
Each block is quilted individually (don't you love the texture that you can see in the picture with all the shadows below?!?!).

Around each block I stitch a border of blanket stitch and I crochet around a row of single crochet: that's how I will join all the blocks! I created already 6 blocks and all of them will be part of a QAL in 2018 on Fandom in Stitches!!

So what do you think? Do you, like me, love mesh up point of view, ideas and create your own unique interpretations?

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The following artists are also sharing their masterpiece today!
Visit their blog, interact, be inspired and enjoy this fun blog hop!!

Wendy: http://www.kwiltkrazy.com/
Yanicka: http://yanickahachez.blogspot.com/
Barb: http://www.bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com

Quick exciting announcement (and a link party)

Life has been too busy to get any progress in my sewing room.

However I am here to quickly remind you that in ONE WEEK we will start the

Art with Fabric blog hop, with the theme "Mother Earth"

There are going to be amazing artists sharing inspiring and creative pieces!

How about you? What are YOU up to?

Link it here and share it with me!!

An InLinkz Link-up

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 edition

Today I am happy to announce the FOURTH edition of the Art with Fabric Blog Hop!

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?

(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!

Our amazing artists can pick can pick an inspiration piece that shows a landscape, plants and flowers, animals, the universe or humans...  how they include or interpret the theme is completely up to them!! I am sure we will be amazed and moved by the pieces from this hop!

This is the current schedule: look how many AMAZING artists are going to join!!

Monday, October 9th, 2017

Wendy: http://www.kwiltkrazy.com/
Yanicka: http://yanickahachez.blogspot.com/
Barb: http://www.bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com
Alida: http://tweloquilting.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 

LeeAnna: http://lapaylor.blogspot.com/
Krysia, Hosted by Alida http://tweloquilting.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://heatherquilts.blogspot.com/
Tami: https://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com/ 

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 

Janeen: http://quiltartdesigns.blogspot.com/
Andrée: http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com
Carol: http://www.quiltedfabricart.com
Karen: https://tunaquilts.wordpress.com/ 

Thursday, October 12th, 2017 

Kat: http://www.katknapcrafts.blogspot.com
Terry: http://www.terryaskeartquilts.com/
Anita: http://quiltlovefordomesticfelicity.blogspot.com/
Chris: http://chrissquiltinguniverse.blogspot.com/ 

Friday, October 13th, 2017 

Patty, Hosted by Andree http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com
Edith: http://ediscraftinglife.blogspot.com/

Betty: http://sewnoworries.blogspot.com
Dione: http://www.cleverchameleon.com.au

If you want to see the amazing pieces we had in the last two editions of the blog hop, 

check out the Art with Fabric Blog Hop main page

If any of you want to join the event, please leave a contact below with your email address and I will get in touch with you and add you in the list of artists!

I cannot wait to see what everybody will make for this special edition of the blog hop!!
If you want to spread the word about this hop, grab the button below!!

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WAW, what a week (and a link party)

Sewing along and events that people join as a group are so fun and inspiring!  

The Ongoing Project List:

1. Growing Up QAL - future blocks are coming together
2. Splendid Sampler - assembled all the rows
3. Charity quilts - no progress
4. SK project - working on next block
5. Molli Sparkle's "The Honey Pot Bee" - paused until June
6. En Provence QAL - no progress
7. Journaling into my new Jounral/Planner - loving the new format (more at the end of the month)!
8. 70273 Project - 4 blocks done
9. Book binding - no progress
10. Twilters! Bee - waiting for June
11. 2017 Pantone Quilt Challenge: my mini below!

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From Monday to Friday I featured 20 amazing art pieces for the Art with Fabric Blog Hop

Click on each link to go to the day post and read more about the fantastic journey and inspiration that these quilting artists took to create their masterpieces!

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

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And finally, let me share the 2017 Pantone Quilt Challenge: Heart of Jade

Greenery for me is not just a single color because it reminds me of all the greens in nature, thus the super scrappy look).

For this piece I tested a new pattern and technique for a friend (Yanicka) who developed this new technique to make these super cool and modern design: it is NOT paper piecing, it is much much simpler! For the pattern and more information, visit Yanicka's blog!

I had so much fun with the praire point border: I love having those 3d elements that give more depth to the piece!!

Heart of Jade, 18'' x 18''

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How about you? What are YOU up to?

Link it here and share it with me!!

An InLinkz Link-up