Another one of my Bowery Beauty series. Date: November 19, 2014 Crane: 524 Days Spent on Project: 639 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Jacob D. Pigg. Growing up, I was diagnosed at a *fairly* young age with Asthma. The doctor, my first asthmoloist, in my childhood rated it almost at … Continue reading
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Block 523: November 18, 2014
And like that, everything started at the same time. Go figure. Date: November 18, 2014 Crane: 523 Days Spent on Project: 638 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Brahman Alcana Pretty Beautiful Petki Floyd. Brahman was the Heinz 57 dog that my eldest sister adopted when she was in college. … Continue reading
Block 522: November 17, 2014
Monday! Date: November 17, 2014 Crane: 522 Days Spent on Project: 637 Location: NW Portland, OR Person I would have sent it to: Stuart Connor MacLeod. Stuart was the Scottish Terrier that was given to us on Christmas Day of 1994. I had– well, my parents, sister, and younger brother– just ten days prior been … Continue reading
Block 67: April 25, 2013
There are days when it takes 10 minutes to sew a 4 inch straight seam. There are days when the bobbin runs out one inch away from finishing the completed block. There are days when the sewing needle snaps in two when you go over pressed seams. (Not sure how that happened; but after replacing … Continue reading
Block 29: March 18, 2013
This Crane has already been dubbed “Alligator Crane” on Facebook. My online friends are a really creative bunch, aren’t they? Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: my grandmother, Evelyn. Music I listened to while sewing: Swan Lake, if you can believe it… Thoughts/Feelings behind the … Continue reading
Block 28: March 17, 2013
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends. In honor of the day, we’ll call this one “Shamrock Shake,” right? Date: March 17, 2013 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: my grandfather, Karl. Music I listened to while sewing: More amazingness from Spotify. Today’s playlist is called “Chill Out.” It seemed appropriate … Continue reading
Block 27: March 16, 2013
Saturday morning in New York City, and it is COLD outside. Spring has put off her arrival, sadly. Date: March 16, 2013 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: my grandmother, Millie. Music I listened to while sewing: Spotify Success! Found a playlist called “Lounge” that was exactly what I … Continue reading
Block 26: March 15, 2013
TGIF, friends! I’ve shifted away from color today and dived back into my stash of blacks and greys. A friend called this one “Stealth Ninja Crane.” Date: March 15, 2013 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I would have sent it to: my grandfather, Joe. Music I listened to while sewing: Thanks to Spotify, I … Continue reading
Block 25: March 14, 2013
Guys, this Crane means I’m officially 1/40th of the way to finishing my goal! Just another 975 days until the end of Phase 1! Who knows what my life will be in 2 years and another 245 days! When I get thinking about this project like *that,* I start to think… well… (sigh)… Right? One … Continue reading
Block 24: March 13, 2013
Wednesday. Happy Hump Day. (Hurrah!) Much better behaving Crane today. I think this one was my fastest yet; definitely under an hour, from start to finish, including placing the pattern, cutting, and stitching! Back on track after yesterday’s frustration. I’ve re-earned my sewing badge. Date: March 13, 2013 Location: Apartment, Washington Heights, NYC Person I … Continue reading
A Thousand Quilted Cranes 