Lita, my grandmother on my father’s side, had a big influence on my life and in many ways was responsible for instilling in me a love for sewing and crafts.
Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting
Finished quilt sampler
So, with all the wedding hullabaloo, one of the things I had forgotten to post about is my Craftsy 2012 sampler. You’ll remember I started writing about it here.
Also posted in Bed quilts, Machine Quilting
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A crayon quilt
I mentioned in my last post that my daughter’s wedding took place at the Hacienda Picalquí, which belongs to the Fundación Brethren y Unida, one of the oldest NGOs in Ecuador.
Also posted in Life in Ecuador, Wall hangings
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Two new summer collections
It’s hard for me to believe some of you out there are experiencing sweltering heat while I still face chilly days and even colder nights day in and day out!
Also posted in Designing/EQ
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Are you ready for Christmas?
That is, for Christmas in July! Wow, where did the time go? It’s amazing to me that we are already at the mid-year point. And yes, that means that starting on Monday, July 1, we will be starting our traditional Christmas in July celebration at Angie’s Bits ‘n Pieces.
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A quilt sampler
Well, I’m finally back in the quilting mood! That is, as time allows… still. There always seems to be a lot of work that limits my sewing time. Plus running around that means more hours in the car now that I’m living out in the country. However, even though there are still quite a few […]
Also posted in Bed quilts, Machine Quilting
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A Bird in Hand
I have finished the little wall hanging I was working on… yipee! So glad this one didn’t turn into a UFO!
Also posted in Wall hangings
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Itching to be Stitching
It’s time to enjoy the Spring 2013 Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, sponsored by Amy’s Creative Side. Click on the button in the sidebar to see other participating blogs.
Also posted in Blogger’s Quilt Festival, Wall hangings
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Another cold day
Things haven’t changed much around here, have they? Another month gone by… and it is still wet and gray in this part of the world. This was – once again – the view this morning out of my bedroom window:
Also posted in Knitting/Crochet, Life in Ecuador, Wall hangings
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BOM Update
I thought that moving out to the country and living on my own would automatically mean A LOT of free time. Boy, was I wrong. I still do not seem to be able to find time to do everything I want and NEED to do! 🙁
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Bling
So I’ve finished the little project from the Fabric Fancification class. Now… the whole purpose of taking a class is to learn something new, right? In all honesty, though, there wasn’t much I didn’t already know and wouldn’t have been able to do by myself, without taking this class.
Also posted in Embellishments, Wall hangings
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An embellishment project
One of the things I promised myself when I moved out of town was that with all the “extra” time I would now have I would get a lot more sewing time. Ummm…. that hasn’t quite happened yet, at least not as I expected. But I am moving in that direction now.
Also posted in Embellishments, Wall hangings
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Time Out
At a time when I probably should have been busy packing and out looking for a new home I started to feel a little overwhelmed by it all and decided to halt things a little to try and get my bearings. So for the the past week and a half I simply shut everything out […]
Also posted in Applique, Hand Quilting
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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. 
