by Stephen Parsons | May 3, 2023 | Design, Quilting, Strategy, Woodworking
“It’s not a learning exercise” said the event coordinator. She was trying to “school” me on why I shouldn’t help my fellow club members of the Atlantic Woodworkers Association (AWA) discover that her clients, a group of interior...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Aug 25, 2017 | Art Quilts, Design, Inspiration
Breaking a Creative Block Last week I was working on a challenge quilt that was giving me trouble because I was way over thinking. I can almost hear some of you saying “Wow, that is not at all like you”. To which I reply, that there is no need for sarcasm. So back...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jul 12, 2017 | Design, Quilting, Resources, Scrap Quilts, Work In Progress
My Patchwork Story I have mixed feelings towards making patchwork quilts. I enjoy the history and tradition of the art and it does appeal to my perfectionist tendencies. Ironically, these are the same things that can contribute to my more ambivalent feelings toward...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jun 29, 2017 | Art Quilts, Design, Work In Progress
This week, I have finished up two projects that were focused on playing with colour. AND I have two more that just require binding but I will tell you about those another time. Colour Garden The first finished project is a small (20”x20”) wall hanging that I completed...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jun 13, 2017 | Quilting, Technology in Art, Tools and Equipment
Introducing Songbird Quilter The Eastern Shore has a great new service for quilters. Wendy Pehrsson has opened Songbird Quilter in Lawrencetown. Songbird offers longarm instruction and rental services to help people finish their quilts without the expense of...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Mar 22, 2017 | Quilting, Technology in Art, Tools and Equipment
The topic of today’s technology in art creation post is machine embroidery. Some people have pretty strong opinions about the look of machine embroidery and I didn’t use to be much of a fan myself. However, when I decided to invest in a new machine and started...
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