Julian and Alexia arrived late Wednesday evening. So none of us got to bed until the wee, wee hours of morning. Yesterday became a day to rest and relax… Read More
Christmas has *officially* begun!
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The cutest little gift envelopes you have ever seen!
Ok, I’m biased. Because these little envelopes came to me as an *inspiration* a couple of weeks ago. I was going to make a couple of the hexagon shapes for stocking stuffers, and then started wondering what other shapes would look like. And, as usual, I had a hard time stopping. Read More
Posted in Bags/Purses, Small quilted projects
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Quick and easy gifts to make from fabric collage
Now that all my *big* gifts are finished, wrapped, and ready to go, I have been focusing on small, quick gifts. You never know… it’s always good to have a few on hand. Read More
Posted in Embellishments, Scrap busting, Small quilted projects, Tutorials
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BOM Sneak Peek
We’re ready. During November and December I’ve been drawing and drawing. And over the last couple of weeks I’ve been organizing all those designs into what will be our 2011 BOM projects. Read More
Posted in Designing/EQ
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Follow Friday: Under the Table and Dreaming
I’m sure there are a ton of quilting blogs you already follow. And I do want to continue sharing some of my favorites. In truth, I seem to follow more non-quilting than quilting blogs. Why? Because they are an endless source of inspiration. Read More
Posted in Christmas, Inspiration, Tutorials
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How to repurpose tiny scraps for a fun Christmas project
My grandma on my dad’s side was a pack rat. After she died, when we went to clean out her house, we found carefully organized drawers full of nails, screws, nuts and bolts… you name it. She could have opened a hardware store. Read More
An interesting view of the city
We just ended a long holiday weekend here in Quito. December 6 is the anniversary of the Spanish foundation of the city. For many people, this involves four or five days of festivities… bullfights, parades, and dancing in the streets. Read More
Posted in Life in Ecuador
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Someone stop me!
I don’t know what’s happening to me. I’m feeling wired, and am having a hard time sleeping. So I’m sewing up a storm, and in between I’m drawing. Talk about nervous energy! Read More
Posted in Christmas, Designing/EQ
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Follow Friday: Attic 24
She’s young and quirky. Funny and lovable. And oh, yes, she is very creative. But most of all, you will find this gal is all about color! Read More
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Crocheted napkin holders
I am now approaching 100% Christmas mode (as I sit hear listening to Josh Groban’s Noel album… full blast). And I haven’t even started decorating the house. That will have to wait until the 15th, when Alexia and Julian arrive. For me, Christmas is really about family time, and especially about doing things with the kids. So from the 16th on, I expect we will all be in full Christmas mode. 🙂 Read More
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Little snow globe patterns
I’m still on a designing roll. 🙂 And I know there isn’t much time for lengthy quilting projects this close to Christmas, but I think we can still squeeze some small ones in… I can’t help but think how much fun it is to decorate the house with small, whimsical decorations. Read More
Posted in Christmas, Small quilted projects, Wall hangings
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Fabric origami star
One of the fun things about this time of year is seeing how other people are creatively inspired. And although I cannot spend as much time blog hopping as I would like, I do make it a point to spend a few minutes every day (okay, half an hour!) checking out creative Christmas crafts. Read More
On a drawing roll
Someone asked a little while back if I would be sharing a sneak peek at any time of the BOM projects we are planning for 2011. And while I prefer to keep the expectations high, sometimes I just can’t help myself. 🙂 Read More
Posted in Designing/EQ
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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.