Category Archives: Work In Progress

New improv star quilt

Posted on March 9, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on another star quilt. I’m making it about 3′ x 3′. This will be my entry in the Berkeley Public Library quilt show. It’s not due until late April, so I do have enough time to finish it. … Continue reading →

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Mizrach is almost finished

Posted on March 2, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I sewed a tight zigzag or satin stitch around each appliqué piece. I don’t always do that. Lately I’ve been sewing a straight stitch on the edges. The latticework is stitched with one needle, by eye, without drawing it first. … Continue reading →

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WIP which is now a “mizrach,” rather than an amulet

Posted on February 20, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

My daughter suggested I use the periwinkle on top of the dark blue, for the upper “window.” What a good idea! I had to cut out a new periwinkle piece as the other one was the wrong size, and I … Continue reading →

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Work in progress- 12 x 12 amulet

Posted on February 17, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on a new 12″ x 12″ amulet, with fusible applique. I’m having trouble picking the color for the center top “window.” At first I thought the periwinkle below was the right color. Here I am cutting it out with … Continue reading →

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Disappearing hourglass eight ways!

Posted on February 2, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

I took an EBHQ fabric marbling class on Monday. Above are three of the eighteen fabric pieces I dyed. I showed them at the East Bay Modern Quilters meeting on Tue. Stacey asked me what I was going to do with … Continue reading →

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Disappearing pinwheel arrow!

Posted on January 7, 2017 by silvert@catskill.net

Here’s my latest disappearing block. I found it in this YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFyLNGMEHrg. First, I cut it into nine equal parts. Since it was 12.75″ each cut was 4.25″ wide. Then I rearranged the pieces and sewed it back together. I … Continue reading →

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This month’s as yet nameless 12 x 12

Posted on December 6, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I’ve been working on a 12 x 12 for tomorrow. I made a 12 x 12 frame out of paper to help me visualize where the edges will be. I decided it needed a dark contrast in the triangular hole … Continue reading →

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A different UFO

Posted on December 2, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on another UFO from the same class as the previous UFO. I think it will be my 12 x 12 for this month. My quilting buddies gave me some good comments about whether or not the previous UFO … Continue reading →

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I need some advice

Posted on November 30, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I’m working on the same old UFO. I cut it apart, then sewed the pieces back together again. I thought I would sew it back into a circle, but now I’ve got spaces between each piece, that I think I will piece … Continue reading →

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UFO continued

Posted on November 20, 2016 by silvert@catskill.net

I made a little bit of progress this evening. It’s interesting that this UFO started out round and then I cut it up. And now that I’ve got most of the pieces sewn together, it’s back to being round again. … Continue reading →