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Tammy Adam commented on Sondra Anderson's photo
2006 Houston International Quilt Festival
"Haven't been following real close, but I must say, this is a very dramatic quilt, BEAUTIFUL!!"
Sondra Anderson posted a status"I'm told we had another earthquake here in Panajachel, Guatemala. I didn't notice it. These earthquakes here are about useless.:D"
Sondra Anderson posted a status"What's on your mind?Still enjoying the warm weather of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. :D"
Colleen Hendrix commented on Sondra Anderson's video
Flying Colors II by Laurel Burch
"Fun colors and I love the birds and butterflys, especially the hummingbirds!"
Sondra Anderson posted a status"Enjoying the warm weather here in Panajachel, Guatemala, on Lake Atitlan. Last time I'll be at the internet cafe before... MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
Jennifer Schifano Thomas commented on Sondra Anderson's videoFlying Colors II by Laurel Burch
"Really great, gorgeous colors, however, the video gave me slight motion sickness! LOL!"
Sondra Anderson commented on Sondra Anderson's photo
2006 Houston International Quilt Festival
"Yes, it is juried. I did not enter any quilts. I did not make the quilt. I agree, It is beautiful."
the rogue quilter commented on Sondra Anderson's photo2006 Houston International Quilt Festival
"that show is juried isn't it. did you have quilts entered? you say that you took the pic...but did you also make the quilt....itisbeautiful. serene. innovative. wonderful color composition."
Sondra Anderson commented on Sondra Anderson's photo2006 Houston International Quilt Festival
"This is a photo I took at the
2006 Houston International Quilt Festival"
Sondra Anderson posted a status"I'm the only one in Panajachel who felt today's earthquake - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0006tm7.php"
Sondra Anderson posted a status"Howdy, by golly! I'm in Panajachel, Guatemala until February. The temperature is never below 50 or above 80. google Lake Atitlan :D"
Sondra Anderson posted a videoFlying Colors II by Laurel Burch
This is a sneak preview of the new Laurel Burch collection Flying Colors II. Ask for it at your local quilt shop for February 2012.
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- Tell us about yourself
- Artist, Writer, Designer, Student of Life, Lover of all Arts and Sciences, Music and Humor and Living Things.
- How many quilts have you made?
- Dozens
- How long have you been a quilter?
- since I was 4.
- Do you have a website?
- http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos
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Maw's Portrait Quilt progress report
Posted on August 26, 2011 at 7:42pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I have started over several times. This time, I used the blur tool, then the smudge tool, then the magic wand, then the eye dropper, then the paint bucket, over and over and over on her face, except for her eyes and lips. I have used the blur tool on one hand and started smudging it. I promised her that I…
I'm trying...
Posted on August 17, 2011 at 11:04am 10 Comments 1 Like
I bought a wall clock yesterday. It's gorgeous. It's about 18" tall and has lovely Audubon quality drawings of birds where the numbers would be. It chirped each birds call on the hour. When it chirped, I stood up and exercised for 2 minutes. It's not a lot, but it really felt good.
My new clock stopped working at 3:14 AM. I'll be returning it.
It will be buying a different clock. I'm looking for ideas. I don't care for cuckoo clocks. Do you have any suggestions?
Portrait quilt
Posted on August 9, 2011 at 5:31pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
I've been looking for an easy way to convert a photograph into a pattern for a portrait quilt. Yesterday, I was following instructions once again, and getting lousy results, when I happened to realize exactly what I needed to do. (Yay!)
I was…
Continue It's Monday Morning! :D
Posted on July 18, 2011 at 10:50am 2 Comments 1 Like
The new week begins. A clean slate - that I can fill any way I want.
How many hours will I devote to projects? …
ContinueComment Wall (16 comments)
- At 3:38pm on October 17, 2011,
Louise Ferguson Bruce said… I finally got a cross necklace finished for my nephew and he loves it, I have 2 more to make and found some green stones almost my birthstone color (Peridot) I want to make a necklace and ear rings for me, but right now quilting has took no. # 1 spot....
- At 10:55pm on October 1, 2011, Rebecca Tellez said…
- Sondra I am sorry I did not respond earlier. To skin a quilt, you pull the top and batting back exposing the back and gently cut the stitches, I used to use the smallest rotary cutter but recently found those cute little mustache trimmers and they work real well too and are a little easier to hold. It is a tedious process because you have to be sure you don't cut the back, but it is quicker than frogging all the stitches.
- At 12:52pm on September 28, 2011,
Suzanne Montgomery said…
Sondra, FIUP is Finish it Up (as in UFOs-Un-Finished Objects/Obsessions)
Join the Bee. It will be fun!
- At 10:47am on September 5, 2011,
QuilterBridget said… - Happy birthday, Sondra! I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
- At 10:35pm on August 9, 2011,
Tommie Redington said… She is a totally cool quilter!!! Sondra's must be a girl apart!!!
- At 6:57pm on August 9, 2011, Tommie Redington said…
- Glad to have you as a friend, Sondra. One of the ladies in our small group has the same first name.
- At 2:03pm on August 6, 2011, Elizabeth Norberg said…
Hi Sondra, yes I have 2 sheets of styrofoam covered with pellon, I'm lucky enough to be able to keep it in place. I made a 2x5 ironing board with an old bifoald closet door covered with a wool blanket, a piece of white cotton, and 2yds of silver ironing board fabric. I was lucky enough to find in a fabric store some years ago. I happened to comment on a friends board and she said I've got another door in the garage if you want it. Heloooo. At present it sits on the reg ironing board but in the new room I'm going to find a different base. I do occasionaly iron a shirt for DH and need the reg ironing board. I use the plastic drawer chests too. I love them I keep one to the left of my sewing table with cutlery trays full of threads.I also keep a small folding table padded on the other side for pressing blocks as I go. I do occasionaly get up to go iron a long row of blocks after I've put them together. LOL as you say you do need to stretch once in a while. It's so nice to pass along tips and get them from other quilters.
Happy quilting love Betty
- At 1:48pm on August 6, 2011, Elizabeth Norberg said…
- Hi Sondra, I've already dug out 4 peonies that I'm hoping will do better at the new garden.The peonies have survived 4 moves over 40yrs. so I'm not about to give them up. My daughter is babysitting them in her large garden along with some of my favorite irises. I'm also moving some of my favorite and hard to find Hostas as there will also be some shady areas. The new house is surrounded by Large Maple trees. Thanks much for replying to my friend request. This site is keeping me going till we can get into the new house and my wonderful new studio. I've been in a cold damp basement so I don't feel the least bit guilty about turning 2 bdrms into one big sewing rm.
- At 11:24am on July 13, 2011, QuilterBridget said…
I do the grateful list too...while taking a bath I'll say "Thank you,God,for warm water to bathe in", "Thank you, God, for soap to wash with",etc. So many things we take advantage of and forget to thank God for!
The photo you posted is amazing! No wonder people say to wear comfortable shoes! I had no idea it was that large! All of those vendor booths! That must be sooooo fun! I really do hope to go someday! Seeing how large it is I don't think I'd take classes either...I'd want to make sure I saw everything first! I have yet to take a class...I'm in a really small town and there aren't any. Do you go to any other shows?
- At 1:05pm on July 12, 2011, QuilterBridget said…
I really like your attitude; it makes me think you are a calm person. Are you? I'm quite the opposite, unfortunately. My thinking patterns are so ingrained in me that I have no clue where to start. The one thing I've been practicing is thinking about what I'm thankful for as opposed to complaining about what is wrong. I started a list at the first of the year to write down all of the good things, so when I start with my complaining I refer to my list. My mom was the same way and I know I got it from her, but I also know that I don't have to take on her stuff. Anyway, I enjoy conversing with people who have good attitudes; hoping I can learn something!
That is so neat that the quilt festival is a regular event you attend. It must be wonderful! What do you enjoy the most? Do you take classes as well? Here they recently had the Sisters, Oregon quilt show and several of my friends went just for one day. They have about a week of classes and I'd really enjoy that because I've never had the opportunity to take a class. I was thinking about taking one a Quilt University just to see what it's like.
I can't imagine learning to quilt at such a young age! That's really neat that you had someone to teach you. I love the picture you posted of her; it's a great photo! Have you ever made a portrait quilt? That photo would make a wonderful one!
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