I bought a serger at the same time I purchased my latest sewing machine. I’ve used it off and on, mainly to make pencil cases and a couple of bags. I’ve loved using it for these few items, but –admittedly– it’s been underused. So this week I decided to really delve into all its possibilities.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Using a serger for quilting
Posted in Machines, Supplies, & Notions, Scrap busting, Small quilted projects
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Untap your love!
I love, love, love TED talks. Not a week goes by that I don’t watch one or another of these videos. This is an important source of inspiration for me. There are times when one of these talks hits very, very deep. This particular one is does that.
Posted in Inspiration
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Stitch Bibles
Shortly before I moved I decided to upgrade my Brother sewing machine. I purchased a new model with more decorative and utility stitches than the previous one, and still light enough to carry around with me, if necessary.
Posted in Tutorials
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Foot warmer
Just as we thought the weather was beginning to start warming up a bit, we’ve been hit with rain again this week. It’s been cold and wet, so time again to do whatever necessary to keep warm.
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Oh, yeah!
I did it. Followed my mom’s recipe step-by-step. And managed to do it all without burning anything! 🙂
Posted in Life in Ecuador
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Passing on the torch
Fanesca is the traditional Ecuadorian dish for Easter. It also happens to be my all-time favorite when it comes to Ecuadorian cuisine. I will never turn down an invitation to eat a bowl, regardless of who prepares it and what particular ingredients are included or left out. Except for “mellocos,” which you might have heard […]
Posted in Family, In the kitchen, Life in Ecuador
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A bit more on the extension
As I was going through my image folder I found some additional pics of the extension on my mom’s house I had completely forgotten.
Posted in Family
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Circle Inspiration
This morning I literally stumbled onto what initially looked like a completely empty page, except for one single object. “What?,” I thought. It turned out to be a really fun exercise.
Posted in Inspiration, Tutorials
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Building an extension
More than a year after leaving our life in Quito we all seem to have finally settled in our new homes or locations. That is, Jamie and Carlos will most likely be staying in the apartment they’ve been living in, and my mother will definitely be staying in our country cottage in the valley of […]
Posted in Family, Life in Ecuador
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I’ve been caught!
This is the message I received from Jared this morning: “Just so you know, I do read your blog every now and then…. :)”
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Thai Cooking
My sweet child and only favorite daughter Jamie loves to cook. Let me put it this way: cooking is her quilting. (Ok, she likes to crochet, too! 🙂 )
Posted in Family, In the kitchen
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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.