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Columbus Cityscape Block of the Month: Statehouse

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The Ohio Statehouse is situated in Downtown Columbus near many of the buildings we have already added to our quilt.  The Ohio Theatre is across the street, and the science center is a couple blocks away, just over the river.  In the other direction you will find the main library and the art museum.

Our statehouse is particularly distinct because it doesn’t feature an exterior dome, but a cupola.  There is an internal dome structure in the rotunda, and the tour of the building is worthwhile to experience the art and architecture featured in this impressive structure.

This pattern is available from Dabble and Stitch in Columbus, Ohio.  If you have already purchased the pattern, you can access the extra templates here.  You will need the password included in the pattern instructions to access this page.

I will be demonstrating the construction of a portion of this block Sunday, February 3rd at 1pm at Dabble and Stitch.

Columbus Cityscape Block of the Month: Science Center

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Located along the Scioto River in Downtown Columbus, the Center of Science and Industry is a fun and educational space focusing on how science and technology applies to what we do in daily life as well as larger applications.

This building, like the art museum and main library that we have already explored, is a combination of new and historic structures.  Unlike the other structures, the historic structure isn’t visible on the side of the main entrance.  This part of the building is a sleek curved structure with a cylindrically shaped central entry section.  The riverfront view of the structure is a former city school with the addition visible on either side.  I never realized just how long this building is until I drafted this block- the finished block is just 6″ tall, but 5 feet long!

This pattern is available from Dabble and Stitch in Columbus, Ohio.  If you have already purchased the pattern, you can access the extra templates here.  You will need the password included in the pattern instructions to access this page.

I will be demonstrating the construction of a portion of this block Sunday, January 6th at 1pm at Dabble and Stitch.

Columbus Cityscape Block of the Month: Ohio Theater

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Situated across the street from the Statehouse, the Ohio Theater is a landmark building at the heart of the city.  It hosts music, dance, and theatrical performances throughout the year, and is a vital part of the performing arts community in Central Ohio.  Many people have their first experiences with live theatre when they attend holiday related performances such as “The Nutcracker”or “A Christmas Carol,” so it seemed like this is a good month to focus on this Columbus landmark.

 

This pattern is available from Dabble and Stitch in Columbus, Ohio.  If you have already purchased the pattern, you can access the extra templates here.  You will need the password included in the pattern instructions to access this page.

I will be demonstrating the construction of a portion of this block Sunday, December 2nd at 1pm at Dabble and Stitch.

 

I am excited to be participating in this year’s 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge hosted by Cheryl Sleboda at Muppin.com, so I will be blogging a lot more this month!

Columbus Cityscape Block of the Month: Main Library

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The Columbus Metropolitan Library system is an award winning library with 23 locations around the city.  This month’s block focuses on the Main location in downtown.

The building was originally completed in 1907 and recently underwent major renovations and was reopened in 2016.  In addition to traditional print materials and electronic resources, the library is home to a large genealogy research area, an art gallery, several meeting spaces, and even a cafe and shop. You can find more information about the main library here.

The original building is central in the structure and includes an abundance of arched windows and columns.  The additions to the building extend on either side, as well as the back of the building, which adjoins the Topiary Garden.  I wish it was possible to include all of the detail in the building, but the block would have to be as large as the whole quilt to accomplish that!  As it is now, a few of the smallest pieces are less than 1/8″ wide.

The historic building maintained its character throughout while the sleek modern additions create much needed space for the building to remain a community gathering place.  The exterior of the original building is still visible inside the addition.

The photo below show the view from the historic portion of the building into the newer area.

The historic portion of the building still maintains a great deal of its original detail.

This pattern is available from Dabble and Stitch in Columbus, Ohio.  If you have already purchased the pattern, you can access the extra templates here.  You will need the password included in the pattern instructions to access this page.

I will be demonstrating the construction of a portion of this block Sunday, November 18th at 1pm at Dabble and Stitch.

Back to the Bionic Bag

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Most of my go-to sewing supplies and notions live in a Bionic Bag that I made several years ago.  It travels around the house from sewing machine to sofa or patio for hand stitching, and it goes with me to guild, sew-ins, and shops when I teach.  This bag is frequently admired, and following several recent requests, I will be teaching this pattern next January at Dabble and Stitch in Columbus, Ohio.

It was so much fun to choose new fabrics for the shop sample!  I love to mix and match fabrics from different designers and lines, and this project was no exception.  The main outer fabric is from Carrie Bloomston’s new Wonder line, and the other fabrics are a mix of designers including Alison Glass and Tula Pink.  I used a walking foot to do some linear quilting on the bag exterior.  I like the look and texture of the quilted bag, but you can also choose to use an iron on interfacing and skip the quilting step.

One of the things I love about the design of this bag is the way the front folds creates a tray when the bag is open.  In this section, I like to add magnetic snaps to hold the dumpling pouch and a small pin cushion.  I use the dumpling pouch for wonder clips, and the pin cushion is stuffed with scraps of wool batting and keeps pins and needles within easy reach.

Between the four zippered pockets and the pouches formed between them, you can fit almost every supply you need for a day or more of sewing.  Once you have made one of these bags, they go together very quickly and make great gifts for sewists and non-sewists  alike.  I have made several over the years, and you can check one out in this Bionic Bag post from a couple years ago.  The Bionic Gear Bag pattern is available for download on Craftsy.

If you would like to join me for the class, it will be held at Dabble and Stitch on Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 10am-4pm. During the day, you will construct most of your Bionic Bag, and you may or may not have time to to work on the optional dumpling pouch.  I hope to see you there!