Piecing workshop, block 1

As part of my self-course for "improved piecing" I'm working through Ruth B. McDowell's Piecing Workshop. I don't think I've ever actually done the projects in any sort of craft book before, so it's kind of an interesting process.

I'm not entirely sold on the freezer paper piecing. Doubtless easier for machine piecing, but when hand sewing the paper is a bit awkward.

Only one practice patch into it, so far so good. Besides, an excuse to use up some of the random "why did I buy that??" stash pile...

For days she dreampt of nothing else

For days she dreampt of nothing else, originally uploaded by luluincognito.

This one is done.

The clouds are an old batik print block, which I just love. I would like to actually use it on cloth, although, I am leaning towards a quilted/collage type thing, using the "cloud" shapes as an appliqué, or, perhaps, an outline for some trapunto work.

Perilous garden, 2

Perilous garden, 2, originally uploaded by luluincognito.

Again, not quite complete, not quite sure what's missing... Still, loving the correction tape thing.

Perilous garden, 1--WIP??

Perilous garden, 1, originally uploaded by luluincognito.

I don't know if this is done, or what. Have been sitting on it for almost a year. Keep spinning off secondary pieces, all of them also more or less "in progress".

I really like correction tape as a medium. Worry about using up all my paint rags. The struggle between covetousness and creativity can be daunting.

Dee Dee Ramone, in memoriam

Dee Dee Ramone, in memoriam, originally uploaded by luluincognito.

The first embroidered portrait. I forget how long this one took, completed in 2005(ish??)

8x10", cotton

Adventures in embroidered portraiture, 2: Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash, originally uploaded by luluincognito.

My second major embroiderer portrait project. I'm really pleased with it, which is good having taken several months and two attempts to complete.

8x10", all cotton.

Fear the lash of the Works In Progress!

Periodically I make grand resolutions, such as: I will sleep more, exercise more, be nicer to the people I love, and finish a few damn projects!

I had a drive time epiphany that maybe if I spent more time engaged with my projects (like tracking their progress along the way) I might actually finish a few. Aaaaaand anyway, everything is better if it's blogged about. Am I right?