Quite a while time ago I was gifted several patterns that I never sewed, thinking I never have enough time for my own designs, much less for someone else’s. Boy, was I wrong.
Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting
An Art Studio and a Sewing Room
The first two blocks of our 2018 Dollhouse BOM have been posted, and here are my finished blocks!
Decisions, decisions…
I know, I know, I know! If you’ve been following me for a while (the last eight years?), you’ve hear about this more than once.
Also posted in Applique, Bed quilts, Hand Quilting
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A finished project
I didn’t really get a lot of sewing done during all of 2017. I’m hoping that will change this year. Having (finally) organized my new sewing studio will certainly help… I feel more motivated to start new projects.
Also posted in Bed quilts, Knitting/Crochet
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Another day, another BOM!
I read somewhere that January 15 is Blue Monday this year, and as such the most depressing day of the year. It’s all based on some mathematical equation much too complicated for me to understand. What I do know is that even though it is a cold, rainy day outside, I certainly am not blue… […]
Let’s try this again!
Yep. I sure haven’t done too good over the last two years when it comes to blogging. Lots of changes and a fair amount of upheaval are my excuses. That is no longer the case, however. I have pretty much settled into my new house and am back to my regular routine, and it’s time […]
2017 Free BOMs
It’s that time of year when everyone is checking out new projects and planning which ones to sew this year!
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Sneak peeks
Because of all the time taken in house building this year, work in general and this blog in particular have fallen way behind. I am now scrambling to catch up!
Also posted in Applique, Designing/EQ
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Some of my favorites this year
Since I really haven’t done much sewing this year, I’ve been living vicariously through my designs. Looking back over the years, I can see growth in my drawing skills. More perfection, and more ambitious designs.
Also posted in Applique, Designing/EQ
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The First Hexie Flower
It’s been well over a month, and that’s how long it’s taken me to piece the 37 hexies that make up one of the five large flowers in my Not My Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt.
Also posted in Bed quilts, English Paper Piecing
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‘PEHCHAAN’ – THE DISCERNING EYE
Mi niece, Ana Lía, sent me the link to this wonderful video. This form of quilting is different, and so, so beautiful, it needs to be shared. Enjoy! 🙂
Also posted in Fabric dyeing, Hand Quilting
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A little EPP bragging
And no, it isn’t about me and my 1,100 EPP hexagons. This time it is about that amazingly talented niece of mine!
Also posted in English Paper Piecing
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A growing Rhapsody quilt. And a “little” hand sewing.
My niece Ana Lía is on a semester break, so last weekend she came down for a visit and to finish the applique on her Rhapsody quilt.
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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.