Am hip to this quilting caper. After reading Leslie's posts a while ago about sewing triangles I popped over to Purl for the tutorial and freakishly, I grasped the concept. The link is here if you're keen, it's quick and simple and no mucking about. I'm also sorting through patterns and tuts for Meg's kids clothes week, I'm determined to finish this quilt first, though.
In other news, I chucked that Phillipa Gregory book because it was dumb and low on the bodice ripping, am now reading Laurie Lee's gorgeous 'Cider with Rosie'. I highly recommend it.
Over to Kooogle, and those awesome creatives.
That photo of you fabric stash actually jumped out of my laptop screen and smacked me in the face. Like, whoa!
Posted by: Katy | April 29, 2010 at 03:40 PM
What a sewing room. So full of colour and excitement and possibility. Ohhhhh. Look at all that fabric...
{teeny tiny.. okay a whole lot .... jealous of all that fabric and space and tidy stacks of deliciousness}.
Good luck with the quilt - looking good.
Posted by: Ellie - Petalplum | April 29, 2010 at 03:40 PM
Wow - what a creative place!
All these colorful and happy fabrics... amazing and wonderful :D
Lovely greetings from
myriam.
Posted by: myriam | April 29, 2010 at 06:25 PM
wow indeed this is great.... :)))))
http://misstracianderson.blogspot.com/
Posted by: traci anderson | April 29, 2010 at 06:30 PM
Heaps of fabric. I can see that you are not majorly into green and maybe browns/blacks but definitely into the reds/pinks. Or is it that the table is in the way? Looks good and inspiring anyway. Cherrie
Posted by: cherrie | April 29, 2010 at 07:50 PM
Beautiful visual blog...I'm loving those large photographs. Sewing triangles - scares me. Looks like you have it all worked out!
Posted by: Cindy | April 29, 2010 at 09:58 PM
My heart almost stopped when I saw that pic of all your fabric, gasp!! I could look at fabric for hours!
The quilt looks fantastic!
Posted by: Eleesa@dorothybills | April 29, 2010 at 10:49 PM
oh my god! its a lot of fabrics :-)))
lov e the color combo in new work:-)
Posted by: roroism | April 30, 2010 at 12:19 AM
*fabric envy* !!!
Posted by: Helen | April 30, 2010 at 09:49 AM
Hovel? I think not...I'm sure you meant to type "hotel". xxx
Posted by: Kirsty | April 30, 2010 at 02:31 PM
Oooh lovely! I just found your blog thru Fiona (Hop Skip Jump) - what a find that was. Your images are beautiful :) I'd love to try one of these triangle quilts for my first attempt but I think I should wait til after the Kids Clothes Challenge - one challenge at a time!
Posted by: Fiona | April 30, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Love all that ikat fabric - gorgeous!
And your quilt looks stunning, can't wait to see more!
Posted by: Amelia | May 01, 2010 at 09:47 PM
Have you read 'As I Walked out One Midsummer Morning'? Laurie Lee describing leaving his English village in the 30s I think with only a crust of bread and his fiddle tucked under his arm (ah, those were the days). He ends up in Spain. It's a great read too.
Thanks for your blog - I feel like one of those quietly stalkerish types who regularly goes to it for the ogling of lovely photos and writing that makes me laugh out loud (rare, truly). Can't believe you live in my town - one day I'm sure to spot you at a garage sale and come out with a phrase along the lines of "aren't you rummage lady"? Eeek. Until then.
Posted by: Gill | May 02, 2010 at 08:08 PM
WOW now that is an incredible collection of fabric...i feel the need to opshop and visit the local fabric store :)
Posted by: Marisol | May 04, 2010 at 09:42 AM