Once again, we are quickly approaching the end of another year. And it is about this time that we become really busy at Angie’s Bits ‘n Pieces, planning, drawing, and writing the patterns for the coming year’s block or project of the month projects. Read More
What would you like in a BOM?
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On My Wish List: Crafting a Meaningful Home
I know, I know… I just got some new books and here I go, still craving for more. But just read on and you’ll understand why I just HAVE TO have this one! Read More
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Bloggers’ Quilt Festival Coming Up!
Whether you have participated or not in this event in the past, you won’t regret doing so now. Everybody is invited to participate! Read More
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‘Tis the Season…. Fa la la la!
As you may (or may not!) have noticed, I took a few *personal days* off from blogging. Since I spend so much time on the computer drawing, writing, tweaking the website, etc., every now and then I find it is IMPERATIVE for me to stop and actually do some sewing! Otherwise none of this makes sense. 🙂 Read More
And yet another idea for FMQ samples!
This week I’ve been working on a new quilt. It’s all pieced and today I was ready to start machine quilting it. I had a pretty good idea of how I wanted to quilt it, but wasn’t quite sure about what color thread to use. Time to audition a few. Read More
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What to do with FMQ samples
In those instances where I have decided to machine quilt a project, I like to work on a “warm up” sample to practice a little before starting in. This means that eventually I end up with a little pile of odd-sized quilted pieces with no other purpose in life than to sit there staring at me. So lately I’ve come up with one idea of how to use them and not let them go to waste.
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Winner of Fall into Fall Giveaway
Thank you all for participating in this blog hop. I hope you had fun and got to know and befriend new quilters! Now that this event is over, I am planning on taking some time and visiting all of you who left comments (and have blogs), to get to know you a little better. I also hope to “see” you back here. After all, that is what blogging and quilting is about: building friendships and communities. Read More
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Once Again, Old Town Quito
Jamie and I met up again yesterday for our monthly rendezvous in the Old Town. Normally we go down in the morning, but Jamie had a workshop so we agreed to meet at the trolley station at noon. By the time we got downtown, it was past one o’clock, so lunch was naturally the first order of the day. Read More
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A day to rejoice
It was just under two weeks ago that we were glued to our TV sets with the terrifying events taking place here in Ecuador. Now again, it is hard to take our eyes off that screen, but for completely different motives. The rescue of 33 miners in Chile is something that lifts our spirits and gives us a reason to believe in the ENORMOUS possibilities of the human spirit. I rejoice with millions throughout the world. And I hope the media pay attention… good news IS news!
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What to do with 3-D Petal Samples? A Dahlia Wall Hanging!
With another month gone by, I ended up once again with a little pile of petal samples from our Dimensional Flowers BOM Series, in addition to the other 3-D orphan flower samples I still have sitting around. Read More
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Trying to return to normality
I just want to thank all of you who have written expressing concern over the events of the last week here in Ecuador. Once again, it is wonderful to be part of such a caring community. Read More
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Fall into Fall Quilt Bloggers’ Give-Away Blog Hop
This giveaway is now closed.
Ready to participate in this giveaway blog hop? Ok, then… here’s my prize! Read More
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A sad, sad day for my country
Today (actually yesterday, Sept. 30) I had set aside to work on my prize for the Fall into Fall giveaway blog hop (follow the scarecrow in the sidebar for more info and to follow the blogs in this hop). Instead, I spent a large part of the morning waiting to hear from my children as to their whereabouts in what turned out to be a day of deep social unrest. 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. 
