Comments on: A Project for 'Now' https://laurabrunolilly.com/a-project-for-now/ The road ends, but the journey continues... Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/a-project-for-now/#comment-1215 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:51:02 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=3841#comment-1215 In reply to Lulu.

Aww shucks…..
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]]> By: Lulu https://laurabrunolilly.com/a-project-for-now/#comment-1214 Sat, 16 Jul 2016 01:41:16 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=3841#comment-1214 Wow! What fabulous work, Laura. Your quilt-in-progress is beautiful! I’m in admiration of your many creative talents.

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/a-project-for-now/#comment-1213 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:28:55 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=3841#comment-1213 In reply to Anna Scott Graham.

Aha, most of your ‘inquiring mind’ questions are mine also, so will definitely keep you in the loop with answers as they occur.
The spray basting I had tried years ago and ugh…a clumpy mess. So this new generation of stuff has a lot of potential for use, I think. We’ll see how it emerges from the wash and dry routine. Yeah, I’ve had it with the quilt safety pins after my scare of having ruined my Coffee Beans Means Love to Me quilt…never again!
The pre-printed design fabric is always a gamble. I’ve used it in smaller projects since you can usually cut the best area to fit your needs…this one looks spot on vertically, but the wonkiness seems to manifest more strongly horizontally (meaning, if you look at it sideways, it doesn’t look straight, but if you look at it up and down, it looks normal – I think the eye just adjusts its view better on that perspective) Again, it will be interesting to see how it comes out after being washed and dried since the printed pattern isn’t 100% on grain…
But this project is a fit for ‘now’!
whatwaitsonthehorizonpeace

]]> By: Anna Scott Graham https://laurabrunolilly.com/a-project-for-now/#comment-1212 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:40:43 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=3841#comment-1212 I love this post for many reasons, the largest being the ‘now’ element; how important it is to engage with where we are currently, regardless of what waits on the horizon.
Now, for the quilt nitty-gritty… I am intrigued by your good fortune with spray basting. I’ve never tried it, but man I’m tempted; even basting a little table runner last night with safety pins gave me fits. Can’t wait to hear your opinion of what happens once it’s been washed, as I still do nearly all my work with unwashed fabrics and so far, terrific! I’m also curious about your thoughts toward a pre-printed design; just how wonky is the finished product? Inquiring minds are eager to know! 😀
sewingispeacepeace

]]> By: laura bruno lilly https://laurabrunolilly.com/a-project-for-now/#comment-1211 Sun, 10 Jul 2016 11:50:42 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=3841#comment-1211 In reply to Linda W..

Let’s here it for healthy purges that contribute to the creativity of others! (including those who purged!)
I always enjoy seeing your crochet work and tiny hand stitched creations on your blog. It being so hot now, your production is probably waning, though temporarily, I’m sure.

]]> By: Linda W. https://laurabrunolilly.com/a-project-for-now/#comment-1210 Sat, 09 Jul 2016 23:16:17 +0000 http://laurabrunolilly.com/?p=3841#comment-1210 Great look at your process, Laura. Your quilt is beautiful!
I haven’t done any hand stitching lately, with the exception of doll-sized pillows. I crocheted a few flowers to go on presents.
I did a purge on my yarn recently. I gave away some yarn that someone had given me last year. She had used it on various baby blankets. Since the colors were those that I probably will never use, I packed it up neatly and gave the bags to Goodwill. I only gave them the skeins with labels.

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