Jamie and I both have friends celebrating birthdays this week. So time had to be made this weekend for a little gift sewing. Read More
Little House Tea Caddy
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Are you an EQ Junkie?
And –like me– do you absolutely love coffee? First thing in the morning, with desert at noon, and even late at night? Read More
Posted in Applique, Designing/EQ, Sewing/Quilting
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A Half-Finished Afghan, Crocheted Squares, and Lots of Ideas
Our sewing circle met again yesterday. And it looks like everyone was thrilled with the new yarn shop we found, because we have all been working diligently on our afghan squares. Hmm… I wonder if the motivating factor could be that –once finished– we are all looking forward to returning to that shop for some more lovely yarn? 🙂 Read More
Posted in Knitting/Crochet, Sewing circle
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Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 3 (of 3)
In spite of my initial attraction and adventures in quilting, I doubt I would have taken it up seriously had it not been for Jared. Read More
Posted in Sewing/Quilting, This and that
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Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 2 (of 3)
They say ignorance is bliss. In my case, I think it was the cheeky arrogance of youth that led to the next quilting episode in my life. Read More
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Nostalgia Hits: How I got Started Quilting – Part 1 (of 3)
Unlike the vast majority of quilters, there was no quilting tradition in my family. There was only one great-grandmother back in Kansas (on my mother’s side) who quilted, but I only saw her occasionally and was never able to sit at her knee and learn from her. Read More
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My friend Leni
Leni is German. We have been friends since… forever. 1985. (Is that right?) That’s a long time. She always was (has been, is, will be) my “comfortable” friend. We could talk about anything… in the most convenient mish-mash of English, Spanish, and German… with a little French and Portuguese thrown in now and then. Just perfect. Read More
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Afghans it is
After all the knitting/crocheting I did during 2010, by the end of the year I had accumulated quite a few small bits of different yarns. So had my friends in my sewing circle. So we decided our first activity together during 2011 would be to use up all these odds and ends and make afghans together. Read More
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Follow Friday: Wayne Kollinger’s Sketch Book
As I see it, there are really only two words needed to describe this inspiring quilt designer: WHAT IF? Read More
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Hexagon Critters
Hexagons continue to be a craze. And it looks like they are here to stay. These days I see quite a variety of techniques being shared. I always look into them, but sad to say (am I too rigid?)… I’m still sticking to my own. It just what works the best for me. Read More
Posted in Applique, English Paper Piecing, Inspiration
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Insane About Baltimore: Block 1
I often get comments about how small some of my designs are. All I can say that there are two reasons for that: ignorance and the lack of wall space for larger projects! Read More
Posted in Applique, Wall hangings
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Civil War Stories Told through Patterns
I love to read historical facts related to quilting. So you shouldn’t be surprised to hear that Barbara Brackman is one of my quilting heroes. I am just amazed by all the time and research she has dedicated to bring us so much information on the history of quilting. Read More
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2010 was a Very Good Year!
Ever since I decided to turn my love for quilting into a professional endeavor, year in and year out I have had the impression that I sew/quilt less than when it was a hobby. I might have been mistaken, as I have never before made an “inventory” of what I have been able to accomplish in a given year in terms of sewing/quilting, knitting/crocheting and other crafting. 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. 
