It was very stimulating to raise questions and rethink ideas about what is traditional, modern, liberated, etc. Violet Craft shared pictures from Quilt Market (watch for her new fabric line for Michael Miller in early 2011!) and we ended with a show and tell of first quilts and last quilts. Old or new, every quilt really does have a story to tell! The meeting went a little long, and then Violet and I stood out on the sidewalk long after PNCA had closed and locked its doors and talked and talked. It was 11:25 p.m. by the time I got to my car!. Now that's an inspirational evening! I know several of you have been looking forward to details of our last Saturday Sewing Night at Modern Domestic and June meeting, so please visit the PMQG blog where I have shared all the details and posted lots of quilt photos.
A perfect evening of sewing at Modern Domestic.
Between preparing that presentation for PMQG and preparing a guest lecture for a class at Portland State University next week, I still haven't had much actual sewing time. This is about my only creative endeavor lately: making a mosaic for another Flickr swap I've joined -- the gathered clutch swap. It's been MANY years since I put in a zipper. I'm thinking the 70s!
If you'd like to make your own gathered clutch, Noodlehead has a tutorial here.
With wishes, true and kind -- Joan
looks like a wonderful time was had by all!
ReplyDeleteJoan, wish I could have attended your presentation! Makes me sad when i miss out on things I really want to do! The name tag buttons look fantastic!! Can't wait to get mine!!!
ReplyDeleteI bet it was an interesting talk! So is that Jen's "spot" at MD? ;)
ReplyDeleteI recently used that same noodlehead tutorial for the first zipper I have ever attempted! First, I broke a needle, but the second try was much better (and less dangerous!). Now I've made 9 small bags and counting!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed checking out the first and last quilt photos. It's great to watch how someone's quilting develops, grows, and evolves.
I do believe you have a new header on your blog? Love those hexies! And thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLots of fun stuff going on in Portland, Joan. Love those badges (and the fab quilt block). Thank you for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have heard the presentation. The badges look great and so do the clutches. Thanks for the links, I've been over for a read.
ReplyDeletesounds like such a busy life, sending you some time, somewhere, somehow-to sew to your little heart's content!
ReplyDeletelove the new header and hoping you stay safe and healthy through all the hecticness!
Great pics...sounds like you had a wonderful evening! Your new look is fresh. I put an invisible zip in last week....a loooong time since I have done that!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful evening! Love those thought-provoking conversations you shared. I love considering those ideas of what is traditional versus modern. Love your new blog header - gorgeous Good Folks hexagons! I really want to make one of those gathered clutches; just haven't had the time yet. Your mosaic is very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThe Amish show in SF was so inspirational for me - I went to see it 3 times! What an interesting topic for your lecture - too bad I'm so far away.
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