This is the result of my first original design attempt:



I have some film/Hollywood themed fabric, hence the "film strip" blocks that frame it. The alternating "frames" in the strip blocks are white and red printed fabrics with little film motifs (popcorn, reels, cameras, clapboards, etc.) The gray inner border is a film strip fabric. And, the large black areas surrounding the center star will be appliqued with some larger Hollywood elements. :)

And, yes, the math is already done - it's 50" x 60" (10-inch outer blocks). All of the figures are handwritten on my printout. :) It's small, but I'm intending it as a wall-hanging for in front of my production closet.

This was fun! :D

Coolness!

I think we're meeting at my house at some as-yet undisclosed time of the morning on Saturday, then we'll carpool to my secret free parking space and walk 3 blocks to the convention center.

Have fun! I'll be at Comic-Con. I'm kinda fabricked-out right now, as if that was ever possible.

Here are pics of my thermal quilted drink wrap that I made last weekend. The concept is common, but this design is my original, and I made my own template by wrapping a cup and drawing the pattern, then transferring it to cardstock:





It's fully adjustable from 16-48 oz. cups. I added the little vinyl pockets to hold photos, drink recipes, or even a name.

Future ones will have a regular fabric cord with sliding stop closure - much faster than tying it each time. And, the button will be matched to the fabric design.

Hand-sewn items are special things to be treasured.

Agreed. But no one should expect these treasures from me.:)

The Quilt Show was wonderful! I was very good and didn't spend as much money as I thought I would (thank god!) but I did get inspired to get some of my projects going again.

I wish it would cool off. I want to finish my quilt! I wonder of Bears is air conditioned?

That's why you make them for yourself...in the winter. It's too hot to be sitting under a quilt this time of year! :)

But not too hot to buy fabric...