Jamie and I both have friends celebrating birthdays this week. So time had to be made this weekend for a little gift sewing.
Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting
Are you an EQ Junkie?
And –like me– do you absolutely love coffee? First thing in the morning, with desert at noon, and even late at night?
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A Half-Finished Afghan, Crocheted Squares, and Lots of Ideas
Our sewing circle met again yesterday. And it looks like everyone was thrilled with the new yarn shop we found, because we have all been working diligently on our afghan squares. Hmm… I wonder if the motivating factor could be that –once finished– we are all looking forward to returning to that shop for some […]
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Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 3 (of 3)
In spite of my initial attraction and adventures in quilting, I doubt I would have taken it up seriously had it not been for Jared.
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Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 2 (of 3)
They say ignorance is bliss. In my case, I think it was the cheeky arrogance of youth that led to the next quilting episode in my life.
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Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 1 (of 3)
Unlike the vast majority of quilters, there was no quilting tradition in my family. There was only one great-grandmother back in Kansas (on my mother’s side) who quilted, but I only saw her occasionally and was never able to sit at her knee and learn from her.
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Hexagon Critters
Hexagons continue to be a craze. And it looks like they are here to stay. These days I see quite a variety of techniques being shared. I always look into them, but sad to say (am I too rigid?)… I’m still sticking to my own. It just what works the best for me.
Also posted in Applique, English Paper Piecing, Inspiration
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Insane About Baltimore: Block 1
I often get comments about how small some of my designs are. All I can say that there are two reasons for that: ignorance and the lack of wall space for larger projects!
Also posted in Applique, Wall hangings
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Civil War Stories Told through Patterns
I love to read historical facts related to quilting. So you shouldn’t be surprised to hear that Barbara Brackman is one of my quilting heroes. I am just amazed by all the time and research she has dedicated to bring us so much information on the history of quilting.
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2010 was a Very Good Year!
Ever since I decided to turn my love for quilting into a professional endeavor, year in and year out I have had the impression that I sew/quilt less than when it was a hobby. I might have been mistaken, as I have never before made an “inventory” of what I have been able to accomplish […]
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Ready. Set. Go BOMs!
On January 1st we will be posting the first installment of our first BOM series for 2011. Then there will be a second BOM… and a third. While you wait, you can begin to gather and even cut some fabrics. Check it out!
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The cutest little gift envelopes you have ever seen!
Ok, I’m biased. Because these little envelopes came to me as an *inspiration* a couple of weeks ago. I was going to make a couple of the hexagon shapes for stocking stuffers, and then started wondering what other shapes would look like. And, as usual, I had a hard time stopping.
Also posted in Bags/Purses, Small quilted projects
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Quick and easy gifts to make from fabric collage
Now that all my *big* gifts are finished, wrapped, and ready to go, I have been focusing on small, quick gifts. You never know… it’s always good to have a few on hand.
Also posted in Embellishments, Scrap busting, Small quilted projects, Tutorials
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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 love to dye my own fabrics, am a fanatic of free-motion quilting, and dabble 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. 
