Time to confess. One of the reasons why I decided on the Heavenly Angels quilt as our members’ BOM project this year was because I, too, wanted to sew it. Actually, I designed this quilt about four years ago, but just never got around to sewing it. So here’s my chance! Read More
First Heavenly Angel
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Valentine coasters and more hexagon fun
I sometimes go overboard. Especially when it comes to doodling and creating new designs. And as I planned our coaster series this month it was hard choosing what design to share. So I decided on four. Of course. I had another two ideas, but knew I should stop at that. Read More
Posted in English Paper Piecing, Valentine's Day
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New Toys
In addition to allowing us to slow down, enjoy the season and make time for each other, an additional advantage in not purchasing Christmas gifts in our family is that it frees everyone from guilt… particularly when it comes to spending $$$ on ourselves!!! Read More
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The Best of Friends and Little Christmas
Known as Epiphany in the Christian calendar year, in Hispanic countries January 6 is also called the Day of the Magi, commemorating the visit of the Wise Men to the Baby Jesus. But probably most people would know this celebration as “Little Christmas.” Read More
Posted in Christmas, Sewing circle
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Learning something new and a sense of accomplishment!
Unless you yourself have spent hours working on a website you will think this post is absolutely crazy. I mean, you’ve been visiting us for a while, and you’ve seen “me” posting things here and there. And I do. Read More
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Quiet Christmas
Over the years our family seems to have “shrunk” quite a bit. Well, not really. What has happened is that we’ve spread out and are no longer located in one country, let alone one city! Read More
All those cookies!
Well, Christmas Eve is here and I didn’t meet my goal of 20 different varieties of cookies. I’m blaming my daughter-in-law Allison for that. (-: Normally we do all this baking together, but she’s back in the U.S. with the kids this year, and I find it isn’t half as much fun to bake without them. Read More
Posted in Christmas, In the kitchen
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Handmade Gifts
Although as a family we make an effort not to fall for the commercial traps surrounding the Christmas season, I have to admit I do like to give gifts. Even in this, though, I strive for simplicity. Read More
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Christmas Tea Party
Earlier in the year my mother saw fit to bestow on me part of my “inheritance,” consisting of three different tea sets she brought down with her to Ecuador over 50 years ago! They are now being put to very good use: every Thursday they are polished and set out for the “girls” in my sewing circle. Read More
Posted in In the kitchen, Sewing circle
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Snickerdoodles
This is a very modest cookie – very easy to make. Cinnamon gives it interest, so beware because you could easily eat and eat at one sitting! Read More
Posted in In the kitchen
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Chocolate Orange Cookies
Ok, so I am going to say something here that you will probably find blasphemous: I am not really fond of chocolate. I mean, I like a candy bar every now and then and a piece of hard chocolate is fine. But no chocolate cake for me. Nor chocolate brownies or cookies. Even less so when it comes to chocolate ice cream, syrup or hot cocoa. Nope. Read More
Posted in In the kitchen
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Russian Teacakes
Absolutely sinful. Sinfully delicious, that is. Also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes (no one has ever been able to explain to me why the two different names) these delightfully nutty cookies simply melt in the mouth. They have been a part of our Christmases for as long as I can remember, and I’m not one to break family traditions! Read More
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Sneak Peek
I am so excited about next year. We have not one, or two, but several BOM projects planned for 2009! Actually, more like Project of the Month. In some cases even project of the week. 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 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. 
