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…
Monthly Archives: August 2010
On Sewing Machines
I started sewing (clothes) way back in 1976 on a Singer 404 (slant needle, manufactured in the U.S. 1958). It was given to me by one of the grandmothers in my husband’s family. And yes, it is older than me, but it’s joints sure act younger than mine! 🙂 And I still love it. All […]
Posted in Machines, Supplies, & Notions, Sewing/Quilting
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Girls’ Beauty Day
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 […]
Posted in Family, This and that
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One cheesy quilt!
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 […]
Posted in Bed quilts, Family
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More tie-dyeing!
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 […]
Posted in Fabric dyeing, Yummy fabrics
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Orange, turquoise, and black
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 […]
Posted in Bed quilts
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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.