Monday, June 15, 2009

Gawgeous

I love to drawl the word “gawwww-geous.” If you knew me you’d probably be surprised: I invented Frumpy, am plain-spoken at best, totally blunt at worst. It just doesn’t fit with my vernacular.

I especially love the word when I can apply it to something like this:

The talented Junie Moon sent me this gawgeous quilt kit as part of the Sewn launch party giveaway. Isn’t she generous? She's a fabulous hostess too, check out the posts about her latest party! The quilt is eye-popping beautiful and I can’t wait to practice some appliqué so I can make it. Don’t tell Mom but I think this would be fabulous in her living room.

This will be quilt #347 on the wanna-do list ....



I’ve also completed my top for the ORBC quilt-along. I’m jazzed – it’s bright and cheery and much more vibrant than the pic shows, or than I would do on my own. I’m new enough to be timid with color, so this has been a great chance to stretch those muscles. I‘m also learning loads – my ¼-inch seam is getting better with this practice.













I've agonized over the back more than I should admit in public, but it's giving me a chance to try other new skills. But the question remains: why would a person who is incapable of creative visualization and geometry take up this hobby?!?!?

2 comments:

  1. heeheehee - you must be in denial - your inner creativity is having its way with you and it can no longer be suppressed. Enjoy.

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  2. Now that my monster pool party is over, I'm trying to catch up on what everyone's doing in their lives. How wonderful you like the batik quilt project. I truly hope you enjoy it. I love the fabrics and colors and overall design myself -- and the little drawstring bag is so cute.

    Your ORBC quilt is awesome. As someone who thinks "math" is a bad 4-letter word, I wonder how I manage to get creative projects done myself sometimes. Ah well, maybe our brains find workarounds that spur us on.

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