Monthly Archives: August 2010

The Process Pledge: a Variation

August 18th, 2010

I see there is an increasing number of quilters out in blogland taking this pledge… and I find this type of sharing very, very exciting! After much debating, I have decided to join in, but feel compelled to do so with a small disclaimer.

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Is this why I quilt?

August 17th, 2010

Whenever asked why I quilt, the answer that comes out right from the gut is: “Because I have to.” There are so many other activities in life that I thoroughly enjoy; quilting is something beyond even that, an expression of self… And then there are all those other many (and valid) reasons: I love fabric, [...]

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Homemade Fettuccine

August 17th, 2010

Alexia and Julian will be returning to the U.S. tomorrow. It’s hard to believe the summer is practically over and everyone will be back in school next week. So to celebrate one of the most fun summers ever, and to wish our sweet kids a safe trip, we are having a family get-together today. And [...]

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Win your Etsy Wish List

August 15th, 2010

How often do you see a giveaway like this one?  CraftGossip is giving out 3 Etsy shopping sprees (each to a maximum value of $100, + shipping). Now is that awesome or what? Left alone, I could spend a small fortune on Etsy on jewelry alone…

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On Sewing Machines

August 15th, 2010

I started sewing (clothes) way back in 1976 on a Singer 404 (slant needle, manufactured in the U.S. 1940!). It was given to me by one of the grandmothers in my husband’s family. And yes, it is now 70 years old and I still love it. All it has is a straight stitch, and it [...]

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Girls’ Beauty Day

August 12th, 2010

Yesterday the five generations of “girls” in our immediate family trooped off together for a morning of primping and pruning. So here are some pics of all my pretty girls. My mom is the only one with really short hair. So she just breezed in, had her hair cut in under 10 minutes, and breezed [...]

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One cheesy quilt!

August 8th, 2010

Well, not really. Actually, not at all. Just a little play on words to describe Alexia’s latest production. Her quilt is now finished, washed and spread out on her bed, waiting for her return from the beach. I blame her mother for her quirky sense of humor. I mean, have you ever seen a quilt [...]

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More tie-dyeing!

August 6th, 2010

All the kids – Jamie, Jono, Alexia, and Julian – have taken off for the beach again. It’s a long holiday weekend and they wanted to take advantage of this last chance before Julian and Alexia have to return home in a couple of weeks. And, of course, they wanted some more tie-dyed T-shirts to [...]

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Orange, turquoise, and black

August 2nd, 2010

I’ve finished Julian’s quilt top and have to say… I am loving this quilt! Alexia has also finished her quilt top, and I have to say it’s pretty cute. There’s a twist to her design, and I’m not going to give it away until it is actually quilted and finished. So without giving too much [...]

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    I am a self-learner. I taught myself to sew and to quilt. And I taught myself how to draw. I am learning how to dye my own fabrics and am dabbling with mixed media. I am a quilt designer and teacher, and design and publish my own line of quilt patterns. With this blog I would like to share the bits and pieces of my life.

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