chapman handmade

when your improv block matches the wall . . . . #handmade #handmadeisbetter #recycled #upcycled #reducereuserecycle #salvaged #madeinmn #mnmade #work #wip #daily #craftsposure #makersmovement #sewing #quilting #quilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #quiltblock #modernquilt #modernquilting #patchwork #improv #improvquilting (at Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByobtYJHibv/?igshid=17e3duywrj6jw

working on a new quilt; improvisation feels like a relief after all the half square triangles I’ve been making. I’m trying to find a way to make improvisational quilts more quickly, without questioning every single decision. I’m hoping to finish this quilt top by the end of the week. Ha I just realized it’s Friday; I guess I’ll try to finish it by... next Tuesday? Yes that sounds good. . . . . #handmade #handmadeisbetter #recycled #upcycled #reducereuserecycle #salvaged #madeinmn #mnmade #work #wip #daily #etsy #etsyseller #craftsposure #makersmovement #sewing #quilting #quilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #quiltblock #modernquilt #modernquilting #patchwork #improv #improvquilting (at Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/chapmanhandmade/p/Bwc1qQHHh8_/?igshid=1aoan4duopoaz

something to look at, until I get the rest of the fabric for @danielmclee’s quilt. I ordered this one color of Kona cotton that will hopefully be the right shade for lava rocks. I also ordered a Kona color card so I won’t have to play this guessing game again. I’m very excited! . . . . . . #handmade #handmadeisbetter #madeinmn #mnmade #work #wip #daily #craftsposure #makersmovement #sewing #quilting #quilt #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #quiltblock #modernquilt #modernquilting #patchwork #improv #improvquilting #ocean #oceanquilt #kona #workspace #halfsquaretriangles #hstquilt (at Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/chapmanhandmade/p/BwQMShkHas_/?igshid=pn5hre2888w3

Day 4 of 100 #100dayproject (at Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/chapmanhandmade/p/Bv7lXpTHGY1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q2z2gm3ve96l

Not quite ripe Thai chilis from the farmers market; they’ll be hot sauce, eventually. It’s been an overwhelming few weeks, and an overwhelming year let’s be real, but you’ve got to just keep going and keep working. https://www.instagram.com/p/BouVFFIn6AL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a44rgfno2mc4

I’ve felt the most unfocused and undisciplined the past two days (hello insomnia), but I’m still getting shit done. It’s important to celebrate any and every little victory you can find. Also it’s important to sleep, good sleep is so key. I miss good sleep. (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnsBlOChSYa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qzwnpltupvrj

first project with pieced letters, will probably become a tote bag. next up: a line of curse word tote bags. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnmtfKKBwn4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1opnfmbijrsqp

excited about where this is going! today was a good day. (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnc03Cxh5v4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=132ip4a50jmrw

much bigger fan of how this turned out than how the blue & gray turned out. slowly figuring out how to make improv quilts without spending hours obsessing over placement. (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZl2qkBRK-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pcor78ns8xe4

closer to being a pillow cover (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPSVfQhlD_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19jdh5qcnhe2e

Work and health problems kept me from sewing for a couple weeks; it feels very good to be back. This will be part of a pillow cover soon. (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKEl_0BKxP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q6u3b90iqzb

loving these boxy zipper pouches. another five or ten and I’ll feel good about selling them.

still here, still working! I’m working on sewing things in sets; this is my favorite of a set of five quilt blocks I’m going to turn into makeup bags. I have some plasticky fabric I saved that I’m going to try lining the makeup bags with, as I think it’ll be water resistant or at least easier to wipe clean. Pretty excited!