Oh, yes… it’s been a long, long hiatus to be sure. Nearly a year now without blogging. The reason being: I’ve been building a house. Read More
It’s about time!
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Free BOM projects for 2016
New Block of the Month projects will be starting soon! I have prepared a preliminary list of those announced so far, and will continue to add as others are made available. This year I decided to present my list in the form of thumbnails, to give you a preliminary idea of what the project looks like. Enjoy!
Posted in This and that
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2016 BOMs set to go!
Once again, we will be offering three BOM projects next year – one free, and two for registered members. Additionally, we will also offer our traditional Christmas BOM in July, although that one is not quite ready yet! Read More
Posted in This and that
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The house continues to grow!
The walls of my earth-rammed house are finally all up! This is the most labor-intensive part of the process, and also the longest. Read More
Posted in Life in Ecuador
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Time with Lulu
One of the most important things that have happened to me this year has been the time given to me to enjoy with my sweet granddaughter, Alexia. Read More
A Victorian Advent Calendar
I’m a big Jacquie Lawson fan, and love using her greeting cards for all kinds of occasions all year long. My absolute favorite, however, has to be her Advent Calendars. Haven’t missed one yet! Read More
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Some of my favorites this year
Since I really haven’t done much sewing this year, I’ve been living vicariously through my designs. Looking back over the years, I can see growth in my drawing skills. More perfection, and more ambitious designs. Read More
Posted in Applique, Designing/EQ
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Just a little bit of handwork
I haven’t really done much sewing in the last few months. Besides following along the construction of the house, I have been spending a lot of time working ahead on projects for next year. (I hope you will enjoy what is coming!) Read More
Posted in Knitting/Crochet, This and that
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Way too long… but I’ve been building!
You must think I’ve fallen off the deep end. And sometimes it has actually felt like that. Yep, it’s been six months since I last posted, and it’s time to catch up. Read More
Posted in Family, Life in Ecuador
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Building in Ecuador
Yep. It’s certainly been a while since I last posted. The reason being that over the last few weeks building has been a very large part of my life. Read More
Posted in Family, Life in Ecuador
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The First Hexie Flower
It’s been well over a month, and that’s how long it’s taken me to piece the 37 hexies that make up one of the five large flowers in my Not My Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt. Read More
Posted in Bed quilts, English Paper Piecing
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‘PEHCHAAN’ – THE DISCERNING EYE
Mi niece, Ana Lía, sent me the link to this wonderful video. This form of quilting is different, and so, so beautiful, it needs to be shared. Enjoy! 🙂 Read More
Posted in Fabric dyeing, Hand Quilting
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A little EPP bragging
And no, it isn’t about me and my 1,100 EPP hexagons. This time it is about that amazingly talented niece of mine! Read More
Posted in English Paper Piecing
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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. 
