Category Archives: Small quilted projects

Christmas sewing and knitting revealed

January 2nd, 2012

You will recall that during December there was very little I was able to share in the sewing/quilting/knitting department, as I was working on “top secret” Christmas presents. I am happy to say that not only was I able to make all the presents on my list, but I actually finished them on time, with [...]

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Serendipity

October 29th, 2011

You will recall a couple of days ago I posted about some of my scrap busting efforts, including  a couple of pieces in which in addition to itty bitty scraps of fabric I had included bits of thread and yarn.

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At long last: Vintage Keys

September 27th, 2011

I always reserve a hand sewing project to work on when my sewing circle meets on Thursdays. And in my defense, that’s my excuse for not having finished this little project sooner. You see, we hardly met all summer, and so it has taken me nearly four months to complete this little key holder.

Also posted in Wall hangings | 4 Comments

Embroidery Hoop Wall Pocket

July 15th, 2011

I think I’ve already mentioned that the only quilting magazine I subscribe to is Quilting Arts. First, because each issue is packed with things that really interest me. At this point in my own development, I’m not interested in sewing someone else’s projects, but in learning new techniques. Secondly, I purchase this magazine because they [...]

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A little art quilt

June 26th, 2011

I am quickly discovering that the longest part of the process for me in making an art quilt vs. a traditional quilt is deciding on the concept. Take my latest little project.

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Pyramid Purse

June 14th, 2011

My techie son Jared has been after me for quite a while to learn to make video tutorials. I kept putting it off, mainly because I thought the learning curve would be rather high and I would need to set a good chunk of time aside to learn. As usual, he was right, and I [...]

Also posted in Tutorials | 6 Comments

A graduation gift

June 13th, 2011

I was given a reprieve on the gift-making front. One of the birthday celebrations was pushed back a week, and Jamie decided she wanted to wait to celebrate her friend’s graduation one-on-one, sometime this week. So I had a couple more days to ponder on what to make.

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Searching for gift ideas

June 7th, 2011

This is a week of birthdays and graduations. And –naturally– I would like my gifts to be handmade.

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Baby Booties

May 29th, 2011

I am not really that much into baby projects. I don’t really like the *typical* soft pastels used traditionally for baby quilts and other projects, and the few baby quilts I have made in the past have always been bold and bright.

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Playing with Thread

April 13th, 2011

Today I decided to try something new: making fabric out of thread. Using a water soluble stabilizer. I had already done something similar before, but in the form of thread painting to make some pieces to appliqué onto a background. This time I wanted to see how it would work to make a larger piece [...]

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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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