More than a full year has gone by without me updating this blog… at all!
Category Archives: Tutorials
Oh, boy, oh boy… am I ever late in posting!
Also posted in Applique, Bags/Purses, Bed quilts, Family, Knitting/Crochet, Small quilted projects, Table toppers
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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, Small quilted projects
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Experimenting with fabric collage
I’ve been working on a scrappy quilt the last few days, and after trimming up my blocks ended up with a little pile of shavings I just didn’t have the heart to throw out.
Also posted in Art Quilts / Mixed Media, Yummy fabrics
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A few little lizards
Once again, time has slipped away from me and I’ve fallen behind in my blogging. Ooops! All I can say in my defense is that this time of year is particularly intense for me, with all the patterns we offer as part of our traditional Christmas in July series.
Also posted in This and that, Wall hangings
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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.
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Stitch Bibles
Shortly before I moved I decided to upgrade my Brother sewing machine. I purchased a new model with more decorative and utility stitches than the previous one, and still light enough to carry around with me, if necessary.
Posted in Tutorials
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Foot warmer
Just as we thought the weather was beginning to start warming up a bit, we’ve been hit with rain again this week. It’s been cold and wet, so time again to do whatever necessary to keep warm.
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Circle Inspiration
This morning I literally stumbled onto what initially looked like a completely empty page, except for one single object. “What?,” I thought. It turned out to be a really fun exercise.
Also posted in Inspiration
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Ruler storage
Organizing one’s stash and tools pretty much depends on the space available. And whether you are willing to spend $$$ on special furniture to house all your goodies to perfection. Or, better still, 🙂 find creative alternatives to keep all those goodies in order.
Also posted in Machines, Supplies, & Notions, Organizing
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Broken spindles? How to fix your thread rack!
For my smaller spools of thread I have two June Tailor racks that sit on a table next to my sewing machine.
Also posted in Organizing
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Recycle your plastic bottles into…. a broom???
You will recall a while back I shared a nifty idea on how to use the neck of a plastic bottle and its bottle cap to create an airtight bag sealer.
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Free Motion Quilting Resource… on sale!
I have seen on quite a few blogs a real focus on free motion quilting this year. If you, too, are looking to improve your FMQ skills, you might be interested in this video from the Interweave Store… available right now on sale (70% off!!!).
Also posted in Machine Quilting
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Fabric Folded Flowers
We have a saying in Spanish: Lo ofrecido es deuda. Roughly translated, it means a promise is a debt. So I am paying off one of my debts here. 🙂
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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.