A month after moving to my new place finds me pretty much the same: still kind of stuck. Read More
Still stuck; something happy, something sad
Posted in Family, Home life, Life in Ecuador
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Sorting, packing, moving… AGAIN!
After nearly two years after leaving Quito and learning to live in a colder climate high in the mountains, I have managed to uproot myself again. Read More
Posted in Home life, Life in Ecuador
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A little embellishing fun
Well, a full three weeks have gone by before I actually got around to finishing this little project. Family and work do come first, and it’s been busy on those fronts. But I did find a little time this weekend to add some beads and buttons to this little project. Read More
Posted in Embellishments
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501 Quilt Blocks (book review)
Although I have quite an extensive collection of quilting books, I still have a soft spot in my heart for the very first book that started my quilting library. I don’t know if it is just because as the only quilting book in my possession at that time I perused it so much until I left it completely dog-eared, or because it was gifted to me by my beloved Jared. 🙂 In any case, I’d like to share my thoughts on in today. Read More
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A great day
You’ve seen me write about *our* Pedrito before. For the last year and a half he’s been handyman and jack-of-all-trades to my mother and me. More importantly, he has become family to us. Read More
Posted in Family, Life in Ecuador
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It’s a wrap! (Book review)
At times I feel like taking a break from “regular” quilting and try my hand at a small project in order to learn a new technique. Sometimes these creative breaks require time and patience, but at others learning a new technique can be incredibly easy! Read More
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Even more complex hexies
After my last post I recalled I have worked with a slightly different concept for pieced hexies before. Actually, they are even more complex than those Mickey Depre teaches in her Pieced Hexies class on Craftsy. Read More
Posted in Bed quilts, Designing/EQ, English Paper Piecing
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Pieced Hexies
Like many of you, I’m addicted to English Paper Piecing. And, yes, hexagons still are my favorite shape to work with, although every now and then I do enjoy breaking away from them a little, and incorporating other shapes. Read More
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Time for beads and buttons
July turned out to be an exceptionally busy month. Lots and lots of work. And because we were left without power for a whole week, which involved juggling my whole schedule around, I ended up having to work long hours the last couple of weeks. Read More
Posted in Embellishments, Small quilted projects
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My EQ Boutique is Moving!
Earlier this week EQ designers were notified our collections at My EQ Boutique will soon be moved to the Electric Quilt website. I thought I’d pass on this information, in case you are an EQ user and might be interested. So take note… this is the notice: Read More
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I’ve a feeling… we’re not in Kansas anymore!
When it comes to threats from national disasters, what we are used to and have learned to prepare for are earthquakes. And, in some parts of the country, also floods. Read More
Posted in Life in Ecuador
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Announcing Craftsy’s Watch & Win Contest!
A little slow reacting around here, so I had forgotten to mention this great Craftsy contest.
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Grandbabies here!
Okay, okay. So they certainly aren’t babies anymore. Alexia is now as tall as I am, and Julian is getting there…but they will always be my babies. 🙂 Read More
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.