i now have less than one week before i leave for tucson. have finished most everything – except am really dragging my feet (actually fingers, i guess) with regard to that new design. not sure why. it is now crunch time, sorta. so will just sit myself down in that chair and ‘just do it’!Â
i did come up with a new pair of geometric type designs so that kakuji #1 now has a sequal. been bugging me. ^_^ only thing is, the name is a misnomer – kakuji translates to “square shaped Chinese characters” (according to the book i used). i have never found another pair that i really liked. the new ones are actually shapes used for crests called “Mountains”. (found in the new book ruth gave me) So, if you speak Japanese – i know i’ve used the wrong word. sorry. here’s how they look, and like the first set, both designs are included in one pattern. (that’ actually a really light blue, not white. mountains and water. ^_^)
there are also kits available, both designs included for $16.  neither is on the webpage yet because my printer needs a new printhead and i must wait for it to arrive -( office max does not keep those in stock. grrr bad news is, i installed all 4 at the same time last time, but only the magenta is showing as ‘failed’. i ordered a black one also – just in case. am hoping i can get thru everything i need for the trip – they are even more expensive than the ink! ) so i can print the pattern covers! did get the kit covers printed.Â
ok, guess i’d best get myself into the sewing chair – NOW!!
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January 25, 2010 at 6:54 am
Kindly worried for you as the January inserts sounded weary. And I’m sure you faced a lot of bad weather everywhere you traveled. Please let us know how you are.
January 25, 2010 at 10:40 am
Hi, thanks for your concern! am just back from tucson and all went well. long drive, that’s for sure. i missed the worst of the weather, went thru wind and rain when i left last tues, but outran it and was mostly ok the rest of the way. one brief hard spell down south. it was cold and rainy the whole time i was there. fortunately it didn’t rain during the day, so was able to walk the dog without getting soaked. still quite windy and cold! was snug as a bug in the van at night. ^_^ had to leave the show a day early, left bobbie there to do sunday. (as we had agreed). must be in fairfield early tomorrow morning to teach a class. all is well, thanks!! j
Jill Rixman, A Designing Woman http://www.artfullyapplique.com