We had a really nice Christmas. . This year it was about family. Yet even our “little family” still involved 10 people! 🙂 And now that all the gifts have been delivered, I can reveal the sewing and knitting that took place during November and December. That is… of those items I actually remembered to take photos of. Too often I forget… sigh. Read More
A finished quilt
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A very blessed Christmas
2011 was a particularly good year for me, and there are many, many things I am grateful for. Including so many of you wonderful online friends. You have been enthusiastic and so supportive of my endeavors, and that is a constant encouragement for me. Read More
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My Swedish Christmas Tree
Many years ago my brothers and I decided to not buy live Christmas trees any more. The only exception in the family was my mother – everybody agreed there HAD TO be a live tree at her house, as this is where we spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Read More
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Feliz Navidad
As you know, I am a fan/supporter of Playing for Change. So I was delighted to see their latest video quite appropriate reflects my own Christmas sentiments. From my corner of the world, here is a little holiday greeting! 🙂 Read More
Posted in Christmas, Inspiration, This and that
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Ready for 2012? Here’s a BOM sneak peek!
Well, I don’t know if I am completely ready yet to greet the new year, but I can say I AM ready with our BOM projects for next year. I’ve had a lot of fun drawing these… and I hope you will all enjoy them, too! Read More
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My Bucket List
For quite a few weeks now, Jared and I have been working diligently on improving and upgrading the back end of the Angie’s Bits ‘n Pieces website. If all goes well, we hope to have the upgrade in place for the New Year. Read More
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Thank you, thank you!
I am so terribly tempted to pat myself on the back and praise myself for being oh, so very brilliant sometimes. But I can’t take the credit here, because it belongs to all you wonderful friends who accepted the invitation to join in and share so generously! Read More
Christmas Calendar Giveaway
I am a BIG Jacquie Lawson fan. And I know some of you are, too. If not… you just might enjoy visiting her Warm weather Christmas
Over the last couple of years I’ve had several website visitors request Christmas designs more suited to the geographical areas where they live. And I was finally able to make some time this year to do exactly that. Read More
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Yep! I love to design!
Ok, so admittedly I wasn’t feeling ecstatic about my sewing accomplishments so far this year (it seems like so little as compared to how much I would like to do). So to cheer myself up I’ve done a little evaluating about what I have accomplished as a designer this year… Read More
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Oh, oh… one more!
In case you were wondering why I would choose to make an inventory of accomplishments… no, it isn’t that I need pats on the back or that I’m in a funk about not doing enough. It’s just that I’m a somewhat structured person (ok, ok… just a little OCD) and I find it helpful to “organize,” be it physical objects or goals and dreams that live in my mind. Read More
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A year of accomplishments
Even though these weeks have been and continue to be about Christmas sewing, as we approach the end of the year my thoughts turn to new beginnings. And naturally… to possible new projects. But I’m thinking before I start planning new things I need to take stock again of the goals I set for myself this year. Read More
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Cangrejada
Jared (son #2) and his girlfriend, Karina, invited us all over to their place yesterday for an all-day crab fest. Yes, that’s what we know as a cangrejada. So I thought I would share a few images today of some typical Ecuadorian seafood. Read More
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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. 
