Dear friends, it certainly has been a long, long time since I last posted, and I am truly happy to reconnect with you after a long hiatus and share a heartfelt quilt project that holds a special place in my heart.
Category Archives: Family
A Quilt Story: A Special Gift for Emi
Also posted in Applique, Bed quilts, Christmas, Machine Quilting
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Stunning haute couture
It’s been two weeks since my talented niece’s haute couture fashion show, and I am still thinking about it and trying to come off a cloud of pure enjoyment from all the work involved. It has truly been a privilege to be a part of this project.
Also posted in Applique, Machine Quilting
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More applique and quilting
The last two weeks have been pretty intense helping my talented niece with the last of the appliqued and quilted pieces for her fashion show.
Also posted in Applique, Machine Quilting
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A runway show in the making: lots of applique and quilting
The last two months I’ve been actively involved in assisting my designer niece Ana Lía in preparing her 2022 collection… Respirar (Breathe).
Also posted in Applique, Machine Quilting, Sewing/Quilting
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Oh, boy, oh boy… am I ever late in posting!
More than a full year has gone by without me updating this blog… at all!
Also posted in Applique, Bags/Purses, Bed quilts, Knitting/Crochet, Small quilted projects, Table toppers, Tutorials
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Prayer Flags
Prayer flags are part of the ancient Buddhist tradition. Traditionally, they are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. it is believed that “the words and symbols printed on the flags (the prayers) are spread throughout the universe as the flags flutter in the wind. Everyone who is touched by that wind is touched […]
Also posted in Inspiration, Small quilted projects
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A little memory quilt
The youngest of my father’s sisters suffered from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease for several years, during which time her husband was able to take care of her at home. Their three daughters live in other countries and came and went as much as possible, in an enormous effort to support their parents during those difficult […]
Also posted in Life in Ecuador, Wall hangings
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A blessed time
Do you feel 2016 has been a tremendously chaotic and painful year for our world? It seems to me this last year has been charged with more hate, turmoil and sadness than in previous years.
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Time with Lulu
One of the most important things that have happened to me this year has been the time given to me to enjoy with my sweet granddaughter, Alexia.
Also posted in Home life
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Way too long… but I’ve been building!
You must think I’ve fallen off the deep end. And sometimes it has actually felt like that. Yep, it’s been six months since I last posted, and it’s time to catch up.
Also posted in Life in Ecuador
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Building in Ecuador
Yep. It’s certainly been a while since I last posted. The reason being that over the last few weeks building has been a very large part of my life.
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Time to brag: Opera iO
You will recall that one of the sacrifices made after moving out of town was Thursday sewing with my sewing circle. Fortunately for me, a year ago precisely my niece Ana Lía decided to join me on those days, and I finally had someone to share sewing with again. We have had to suspend those […]
Also posted in Life in Ecuador
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Still stuck; something happy, something sad
A month after moving to my new place finds me pretty much the same: still kind of stuck.
Also posted in Home life, Life in Ecuador
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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.