What on earth is kumihimo and how do you eat it? Er… no, this is not some type of exotic food, but a Japanese craft. And why would it relate to quilting? Why for embellishing, of course!
Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting
Christmas Gift Tags
Those of you who have been following me for a while know I LOVE to make fabric collage. I always figure it’s a fun way to indulge in my love of fabric… by making even more fabric! So with Christmas on the brain, I thought I would take a little time to make some gift […]
Also posted in Christmas, Small quilted projects, Tutorials
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Classic or Whimsical Stockings?
A BIG Christmas tradition in our family (as in many others… you probably relate) has to do with the filling and opening of stockings. Growing up, this was something my mom did for us.
Also posted in Christmas, Small quilted projects
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Fun Fabric Hand-Dyeing
This weekend was all about personal time. Which in my case has to do with getting off the computer and do anything I feel like… as long as its crafty, creative… fun!
Also posted in Fabric dyeing, Yummy fabrics
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I am inspired
The Bloggers’ Quilt Festival sponsored by Amy’s Creative Side has truly been an invitation to make a pause in my life, visit other quilters, and be inspired.
Also posted in Inspiration
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Grandmother’s Flower Garden with a Twist
Guess what? It’s time for the Blogger’s Quilt Festival again! And this post has to do precisely with my entry for that virtual quilt show.
Also posted in Bed quilts, Blogger’s Quilt Festival
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Sewing Circle: Felt Ornaments
You will remember a couple of days ago I blogged about the (newly acquired) book Fa la la la Felt: 45 Handmade Holiday Decorations, by Amanda Carestio. And it turns out my sewing circle friends went crazy about it, too.
Also posted in Christmas, Sewing circle
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Be Inspired: Textile Artists Lisa and Lori Lubbesmeyer
I’ve been cleaning out my bookmarks. And it’s a good thing to do because I’ve found some hidden treasures. You know, things you tuck away to come back to later and then promptly forget. And this is something that really needs to be shared.
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And yet another idea for FMQ samples!
This week I’ve been working on a new quilt. It’s all pieced and today I was ready to start machine quilting it. I had a pretty good idea of how I wanted to quilt it, but wasn’t quite sure about what color thread to use. Time to audition a few.
Also posted in Scrap busting, Small quilted projects
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What to do with FMQ samples
In those instances where I have decided to machine quilt a project, I like to work on a “warm up” sample to practice a little before starting in. This means that eventually I end up with a little pile of odd-sized quilted pieces with no other purpose in life than to sit there staring at […]
Also posted in Machine Quilting, Small quilted projects
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What to do with 3-D Petal Samples? A Dahlia Wall Hanging!
With another month gone by, I ended up once again with a little pile of petal samples from our Dimensional Flowers BOM Series, in addition to the other 3-D orphan flower samples I still have sitting around.
Also posted in Small quilted projects
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Moving along with my wedding quilt
I have about three fourths of this project quilted. Only three strips left to do, which I hope I can squeeze in this morning, before my friends arrive for our weekly sewing circle.
Also posted in Machine Quilting
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My New Beau
His name is Charlie. Charlie Singer, Esq., to be more precise. He’s been tweaked. I wanted to say he’s been tweaked for my pleasure, but Jamie said that was highly inappropriate. Instead, I’m supposed to say he’s been adapted for free motion quilting. And that makes me happy.
Also posted in Machines, Supplies, & Notions
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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. 
