I cannot even believe what whipup.net posted two days ago: pictures of and links to crocheted versions of the shirt-stripe quilt. They’re pink and adorable! And someone left a comment about how they looked “very Kaffe Fassett.” It just goes to show you that there really aren’t any new ideas in the world… amazing.
It isn’t really done. It still has to actually be quilted, which is done by hand and takes months and months and months, but my shirt stripe quilt top is finished! I finished it while my mother was here visiting - she pressed the seams and clipped corners, but I did all the seaming myself… I’m very proud, can you tell? I’ve already started planning the next one…
Here’s a picture of all the pieces laid out on the floor before seaming…
Then I pieced it into blocks:
And the finished top!:
I am so proud, but I’ve been in tech rehearsals for some shows at Theatre Row for the last two weeks and therefore unable to share it with you until now…!
My spring cleaning is well under-way and I have come up with a pile of things that I no longer need or want. The books that are still worth a little money I am selling on amazon.com and those that are no longer worth much I have listed on paperbackswap.com. (If you don’t know about paperbackswap.com, go check it out now!) Appliances and other such items I will eventually put on craigslist, but what do I do with the clothing and electronics that no longer work? Good news: the NYC Department of Sanitation 2007 Spring Cleaning Events are coming up soon!
Unfortunately, the Brooklyn event is way out on the border of Queens and not centrally located, but the Manhattan Electronics Recycling and Clothing Donation Event takes place on Sunday April 22 from 8am-2pm @ Union Square’s North Plaza, which is fairly easy to get to from the closer parts of Brooklyn.
They will be giving away free compost (I still can’t bring myself to compost in my apartment, but if you have a garden bring a scoop and containers), collecting used electronics for proper recycling/disposal, and either Goodwill or the Salvation Army will be on site to accept clothing and linen donations.
Electronics accepted: computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, tvs, and cell phones.
Clothing and linens should be clean, gently used items. “Place items in plastic bags and tie securely to avoid moisture contamination. Tax-deduction receipts will be available upon request.”
I’m encouraging all my family and friends (that means you!) to find new homes for their unwanted belongings instead of just throwing them away… and year-round, not just in April because of Earth Day or whatever.
I have not disappeared; my mother came to visit, but she left early this morning so I can get back to work. There has been some exciting progress on the shirt-stripe quilt (piecing is so my faster when your mother does all the trimming and pressing). But for now, may I present some daffodils purchased in Park Slope now sitting in my bedroom windowsill:
