The featured picture was from the “Science of Pixar” exhibit. The Husband and I went this weekend and it was absolutely fascinating to see how they make all the effects and movies. This picture is a digital painting from Brave! The Pixar people actually made a new program for the cloth in the movie because they didn’t have one they liked. How cool is that? I’ll show more of those pictures later. (Sorry about the lighting. It was a bit dark in there.)
In other news, think I may have figured out where my motivation to make things has gone. I’ve been taking stock of my stash and realizing how much fabric and how many unfinished projects are just hanging out. I have some that don’t fit because they are years old! It’s a bit embarrassing actually. 🙁
Take this quilt, for example. The night I finished this, I didn’t want to start anything new. The thought of cutting out more fabric.. ick. Trying to decide which project to start… Ugh.
So instead, I pulled this quilt top and the backing fabric with it, gave it a little iron, quilted it, and bound it. I used a zig zag stitch with a pastel color changing thread. Tada!
It has an owner, but they don’t know it yet. 🙂 I was quite excited to finish something.
So much so that I started to put together another quilt that was waiting.
This one also has a home. 🙂 It’s going to take me a little to finish it though. I only made 8 of each color before deciding on this pattern. I need enough for 1 1/2 more large squares. Back to the sewing machine!
I also fixed a pair of flamingo leggings. They said they were one size, but that size was a little smaller than me sized. The band stretched, but it wasn’t the most comfy and I had a yoga pant waistband hanging out, waiting to be used.
I just chopped the original band off and sewed the other one on with a regular zig zag. Now they are extra comfy!
Other than a dress for the family wedding in April, I might see how far I can go on finishing things. Maybe my motivation for new things will come back, if I can get the other stuff from off my project list.
For now, I think I’ll take a page from Fancy’s book and head to bed. Maybe I’ll dream of new quilts!
