Hello, quilting friends! It’s a delight to be back here at my blog, ready to share the latest additions to the Angie Padilla pattern collection. If you’ve been following along, you know how much I love designing and creating unique quilting projects. Today, I am thrilled to review four new patterns that will add a […]
Category Archives: Small quilted projects
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, Family, Knitting/Crochet, Table toppers, Tutorials
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Notebook Covers
Several years ago I took a fun, fun class on drawing faces on fabric, offered by Lauren Vlcek, through The Quilt Show.
Also posted in Art Quilts / Mixed Media, Scrap busting
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More Scrappy Placemats
Slowly working through my stash of scraps, I found a whole bunch of odd, long strips.
Also posted in Machine Quilting, Scrap busting
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Scrappy Placemats
I am still working through my pile of leftover scraps, and to my delight finding wonderful ways to use them all up.
Also posted in Scrap busting
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Scrappy Potholders
I had so much fun making this scrappy lap quilt, I decided it was about time to start sorting through all the leftover fabric scraps accumulated over the years from a gazillion different quilting projects.
Also posted in Machine Quilting, Scrap busting, 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 Family, Inspiration
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A fun, fun ornament
I am in full Christmas mood. I know, I know… it’s still September… and I just can’t help myself. 🙂
My Weekend Project
Quite a while time ago I was gifted several patterns that I never sewed, thinking I never have enough time for my own designs, much less for someone else’s. Boy, was I wrong.
Also posted in This and that
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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
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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
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Using a serger for quilting
I bought a serger at the same time I purchased my latest sewing machine. I’ve used it off and on, mainly to make pencil cases and a couple of bags. I’ve loved using it for these few items, but –admittedly– it’s been underused. So this week I decided to really delve into all its possibilities.
Also posted in Machines, Supplies, & Notions, Scrap busting
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Quilting practice and a quick project
In as much as possible, weekends I try to dedicate a day to either sew, sew, sew, or to take an online class or follow some tutorial and learn something new. And, of course, sew. 🙂
Also posted in Machine 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 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.