Category Archives: Bog Log

Bog Log, Hand work, Landscapes, Lap Quilts, SAQA, Trees

Moving into Fall

Hello,
The days are getting shorter and the sun is moving north. I now see the sun coming up directly through my east facing door. By the end of next week it will be beyond that point.
This week was quiet except for my meeting with Emily about the commission. I was excited about the chance to show off the work I had done, only to discover the afternoon before that I had made a big mistake in my thinking and all the stitched work had to be taken out. I am back on track now. I did a lot yard work this week and had a few Dr appointment so I did not get as much done as I wanted. Next week is full meetings so studio time will be limited next week too, but that’s the way it is sometimes.
I was delighted to discover that my 12″x12′ quilt “Flight” was featured in an add for the SAQA Auction.

Progress Report: Broken Blocks II I started the backing of this quilt this week. I am making it out of leftovers. I like to use my fabric wisely.

Bog Log I am moveing forward on this project and I made these ferns yesterday. I have more to wash out, but I don’t have a big enough foam board to wash them out on. I am moving forward on the clutter on the forest floor too.

Tree Block I think this is the last block for this project as I now have 30. I have not laid out any of them yet. Nor have I trimmed them to size, but that will happen.

Pillow I finished up this pillow this week. It is stuff with thread and cut away parts form other projects.

Lap 22/26- Yellow Challenge Susan of Pixies challenged up to use yellow last week and so I did a lap quilt with that in mind. This week the challenge is to use Red. I don’t think I will have time to do a quilt this week, but I will do something.

Quilt on a Stick Challenge At Marcia’s camp two weeks ago’ Victoria suggested that we do a small quilt on a stich like they do at the Minnesota State Fair. She shared great photos and we agreed it would be fun. So this is my drawing of a 8.5 ” X 11″ of the project. I am moving forward on this one as I want to share it with the group on Wed when the Sisterhood of teh Scissors next meets.

I hope you are enjoying the season and making wise choices.
Carol

Bog Log, Broken Blocks, Hand work, Landscapes, Lap Quilts

Camping 2

Hello, I made a second trip up to Marcia’s Camp over the weekend. We had as good a time on this outing as before. Nancy joined us this time so there were five of us. Marcia’s big van held us all for our outings. She is a gracious hostess and a great guild.

Our first stop was a walk to a bog. It was not a long way and there were hundreds of mushrooms along the trail. I am really full of ideas about how to finish up my Fungus project now. But the trail was steep down to the bog with lots of roots. Going back up was much less fun, but we all made it.

The next stop was The View to see the Adirondacks Watercolor Show. Lots of beautiful works of art there.
We had a very good time.

Before I went to the Adirondacks, I took down my show at the Library. They were very kind, but it was still a bit of a let down.

I got home to learn that two of my works were accepted in the Quilts Unlimited Show at The View. Polk Berries and Canadian Wildfires will both be on display there. I am delighted. So I will be making another track to Old Forge in the near future.

Progress report: Sisterhood Challenge I can see the end of the handwork part of this project. I worked on it while I was at the zoom meeting for the Pixies this week. I am glad to stay connected with them. There are only three more stars to outline on the project.

Broken Blocks II I did the slice, shuffle and reassembly of the blocks for this project this week. The arrangement of the blocks after they are made takes as long as the creation step for me.

Blog Log Not only did I see lots of fungus on the bog walk, I found my title for the work. The foreground is mostly laid out as far as a base is concerned. I will add to it as I go of course and work on the background as well as decide on what I want in the background this week. I have lots of photos to inspire my work now.

Emily’s Project Now that I have all the greens I want to use in this work I can really move forward here. It is going along nicely I think.


Tree blocks Each little stitch moves this work forward. My being away meant it did not get much attention this week.

Enjoy the holiday this week and keep creating.
Carol