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Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting
A little embellishing fun
Well, a full three weeks have gone by before I actually got around to finishing this little project. Family and work do come first, and it’s been busy on those fronts. But I did find a little time this weekend to add some beads and buttons to this little project.
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Even more complex hexies
After my last post I recalled I have worked with a slightly different concept for pieced hexies before. Actually, they are even more complex than those Mickey Depre teaches in her Pieced Hexies class on Craftsy.
Also posted in Bed quilts, Designing/EQ, English Paper Piecing
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Pieced Hexies
Like many of you, I’m addicted to English Paper Piecing. And, yes, hexagons still are my favorite shape to work with, although every now and then I do enjoy breaking away from them a little, and incorporating other shapes.
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Time for beads and buttons
July turned out to be an exceptionally busy month. Lots and lots of work. And because we were left without power for a whole week, which involved juggling my whole schedule around, I ended up having to work long hours the last couple of weeks.
Also posted in Embellishments, Small quilted projects
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My EQ Boutique is Moving!
Earlier this week EQ designers were notified our collections at My EQ Boutique will soon be moved to the Electric Quilt website. I thought I’d pass on this information, in case you are an EQ user and might be interested. So take note… this is the notice:
Also posted in Designing/EQ
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Right foot forward
Quilters/sewers are know to be… collectors. Of all things sewing-related. I admit to this.
Also posted in Machines, Supplies, & Notions
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Oh me, oh my!
Just when I thought I’d never want anything more than Craftsy and TQS (my favorites) with regards to online learning, I just stumbled on a new website with a ton of fun content to offer.
Also posted in This and that, Tutorials
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Define Success
One of the things I’ve been mulling over as I look back at these last eleven years is whether or not I’ve been successful in what I set out to do. And I started to realize “success” is rather an abstract concept, and not easy to define.
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When life gives you scraps…
Whenever I see someone post a tip on “how to use your fabric scraps” I go running to see. Invariably I’m wrong. You see, it seems my concept of what scraps are is different from others’. Scraps for me are what other quilters –no matter how frugal– throw away.
Also posted in Scrap busting, Small quilted projects
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And from quilting teacher to quilt designer
You have probably heard many people’s stories about how they had to moonlight to start up their own small businesses, working regular jobs by day and developing their new business by night and on weekends. My experience was no different from theirs.
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A quilt exhibition
Another walk down memory lane… May 2003. Yes… this is a month of reminiscing.
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Split-Applique Technique
I never really was into the shabby chic look. That is, until I started following Jenny Reynolds.
Also posted in Applique
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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.