Elaine Adair Pieces

    I took liberties with the center and made it into a pinwheel.  That Pincheel coloration was my 4th !!! version.  The previous 3 versions just didn't "do".   Note the similarity to my...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/10/november-guild-bom.html

    This one is DONE and named "Kaleidotato", remembering the fun I had "grabbing another piece of fabric" like the gals did during their fun with Potato Chip technique.  These are all effo...

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    Close up of Strip and Slash project, a Jackie Robinson DVD.  I am still sewing and even have plans for  teaching a class or two.  This Strip and Slash is finished.  Fortunately I...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/10/long-time-no-see.html

I couldn't participate in a recent Guild Class called Potato Chips, but from the laughing and giggling that took place, as they pieced their blocks, it was clear that each participant couldn't st...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/08/kaleidotato-chips.html

 Computer is home from it's hospital stay - the Photo App had disappeared - how could that have happened?   Plus a few other issues from ME trying to fix things, making a bigger mess.   8-(Â...

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 Once again, I am unable to view, transfer, copy, or even FIND my photos.  My camera is  working fine, I have a new camera battery and I've taken photos of latest quilting creations.  However...

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 A recent finish - while the pieces are small, it went together "quickly", and used up a of pieces and bits of my ever-popular "foresty" fabrics.  The blocks finish at 8 inches.   I'm actuall...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/07/triple-or-quadruple-four-patch.html

Computer issue solved for now, camera issues might be solved, troublesome Security files were deleted, so I am hoping I can write a blog post.  Photos will not load.  8-(((    One of the LAS...

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 Perhaps someone can offer suggestions ...  My camera has reached the end of life - purchased in 1998 solely to support Blog posts and my quilting projects, plus personal photos,  it was a w...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/06/is-this-end-of-my-blog-posts.html

Yesterday, Blogger was misbehaving and I lost all patience - was ready to throw this computer out the window and give up on Blogging pleasures.  My Kodak camera is also near the end of it's life...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/06/trouble-with-capital-t.html

 I clicked something following the comments that were NOT published, which seems to have changed back to "Allow Reader Comments".  Yep they are now visible.  Thank you for not giving up on me!...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/05/no-comments-show-and-widows-chit-chat.html

  A few new pots of posies, didn't hurt this pretty day.  

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Here are approximately 20 quilts of various styles that I'm hauling, in prep for a Trunk Show still in the planning stage. The biggest decision is how many will fit in my small car !  8-)))   ...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/04/preps-for-trunk-show-and-workshop-also.html

 I am working on another Kaleidoscope quilt and have been obsessed with exchanging wedges between 2 slightly related blocks.  While the blocks appears difficult, it is one of the first I learne...

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 Apparently I am "stuck" on this design, the fifth I've made recently.   This is ready to be gifted. The back ...,  This is all straight-lined quilted with 2 sets of double lines thro...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/03/another-quarter-log-cabin.html

Finished!  I learned this "system" from Jackie Robinson /Animas Quilts, called Strip and Slash and  purchased her DVD years ago.  Her method is precise, and productive, as well as an effective...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/02/2468-pieces-more-kaleidoscope-blocks.html

What is that?  My second sewing station is a door on 2 file cabinets with the machine on the door, and a chair slides under the work area between the file cabinets.   Occasionally the  top ar...

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 See that teal and turquoise block?  It's looking like "transparency", an effect I'm liking.  The center blocks were all sewn and machine quilted traditionally, and I actually used a pattern.Â...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2024/01/progress-adding-borders-qayg.html

  If you add DARK corners to the outside Kaleidoscope block, the entire "look" of a regular Kaleidoscope is altered. I added the fused triangles to the one piece border when it seemed ...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2023/12/kaleidoscope-dark-corners-and-something.html

  Quarter Log Cabin in Blue .  Friend Linda "cleaned up her sewing space before company arrived" and donated a LOT of lovely blue fabrics to the FREE TABLE at our local All Day Sew.  I sn...

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 Just playing with variations.  mmm how to border it ???  Kinda "heavy" with so much action.  I wanted to make the star main focus, but perhaps plain wedges would have been better.  Live and...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2023/07/kaleidoscope-variation-quarter-log.html

THINK PINK -  This was made up by All Day Sew friends, from gifted PINKS.  Some of the sewists wanted to learn a little about QAYGo, and also String Quilting, so many contributed to this projec...

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  Wow - trying to find where my photos got downloaded is a new trial!   G'daughter asked me to make her a Hawaiian quilt - a new kind of quilt project, so I found this book of patterns, al...

https://elaineadairpieces.blogspot.com/2023/03/new-challenges.html

Latest kid QAYG.  Batting squares aland backings were already cut and counted, kid-like prints were all in one place.  Life is good.   It went together in about one month.   A little c...

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  * This QOV was donated, as well as 2 kids quilts  * I made a LOT of zip pouches until zipper stash was depleted.   * Made a pleasant drive (2 days) by myself to Indiana to surprise m...

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