It has been so much fun learning to use Floribunda! in quilts. Florabunda! pairs nicely with other designer lines in the RJR Fabrics catalogue. For instance, I think it pairs beautifully with Jamie Fingal’s Hopscotch line, an expansive and colorful array of low volume, super-fun prints. (Jamie is a Florabunda! Blog Hop Celebrant and her workContinue reading “Random thoughts on fabric and quilting with Florabunda!”
Tag Archives: Quilting
Bow Tie Quilt
Over the years, I have convinced myself that I am not a quilter so much as a quilt artist, with an emphasis on the art part. I suppose this storyline used to help -perhaps it helped to bolster my identity and projected, intended artistic path. But this idea no longer supports me. In walking thisContinue reading “Bow Tie Quilt”
Out and about while binding a quilt
When I was a child, one of my favorite books was called, We Were Tired of Living in A House. Much like it sounds, the children in the family, packed their bags and headed out to make house in a tree, on the beach and so on. Ever in my life as an artist hasContinue reading “Out and about while binding a quilt”
An Exciting Reveal: Crafting a Life LLC, Carol Soderlund and Melly Testa
It has been pretty quiet here and today is the day to break that silence. A project I have been working on, with my good friend Carol Soderlund, is coming to fruition. And better still, we can now reveal, we are working with Pokey Bolton and Crafting a Life, LLC to bring this project to life!Continue reading “An Exciting Reveal: Crafting a Life LLC, Carol Soderlund and Melly Testa”
A year of returning.
Last year I was given a glimpse into identifying too closely with yourself through the making of art. I had not previously been forced to assess the role that making art had in my life or that it was so closely identified with how I think of myself as a person. I lost my abilityContinue reading “A year of returning.”
PRELimSv1 PDF
This is a very rough draft document that follows the tracking of making this quilt top. More updates to follow. Please, check it out. A1PRELimS
Magical Peach +
This is a reminder to all: There is much magic in the world and you never know where, how, or in what shape/form it might reveal itself. The above is a typing that occurred when Peach, our cat, walked over my keyboard. I don’t think this was a mistake. Just a moment prior to thisContinue reading “Magical Peach +”
In the thick of it!
Hook, line and sinker. I am in the thick of designing. The Quiltography app is really quite a powerful and fun tool! Meadowlark by Windham Fabrics comes to life!
meadowlark quilt top challenge, thoughts and ideas.
Half square triangles are legendary. Epic. Awesome
Dragon Lair.
Let us take a moment. Above. You see a 13″ MacBook Pro, custom. Wealth. I am wealthy. And wealthy beyond measure, because… Now, I can go mobil. To my favorite coffee shop. And you know what? I need to get out! I know how to work, head down, for hours, which has the tendency toContinue reading “Dragon Lair.”
Melanie Testa 