I love to add texture to my projects. I could make such pieces (patterns here) every time I have beautiful fabrics. Actually, some ombre fabrics are waiting to be used, but I must say NO, because I found a new way to texture my projects. Here are the new projects made with a new technique that creates pleats. Piecing the tree panel is quick and easy... then the pleats: some … [Read more...]
Fabric Stars and Wreaths- new patterns
Taking my old star patterns to the next level! These pretty projects are made out of fabric and fusible web squares. I have a box full of fusible web scraps so I was glad to use some of them - actually, most of them! The technique used to create these stars is simple: you fold the squares into new shapes and then combine these shapes. A modified origami technique, adapted to … [Read more...]
You are…
Do you know someone who needs to hear and see these words everyday? Maybe a kid? Maybe a friend? Maybe you? How about sewing a quilt? This is the top I made in a few hours, using the reverse applique technique. The beautiful fabric is by Rubin Design Studio from equilter.com. If you want to sew such a quilt, you need: 1 piece of fusible web (I used HeatNBond) 17'' x 20'' main fabric … [Read more...]
Useful trick- how to turn a rectangle/square quilt block into a triangle
This cute little block is one of the designs of my latest quilt patterns. This is such an easy and quick and fun sewing! The result? Rectangular blocks. You can join a few blocks into a table runner (I made one and I adore it!). But what else can you make? You can turn the block into an equilateral triangle. And six triangles will make a beautiful hexagonal design. Isn't this little … [Read more...]
Faux trapunto kitty pillows
Some of the kids in our family are blessed with lots of kitties while others are only dreaming about playing with furry friends. For these kids I bought some cute fabric panels years ago and now it was the time to use them. I wanted to sew pillows for them but not regular pillows. I wanted them to feel the kitties so I made them 3D. At first I wanted to add trapunto under the kitties, … [Read more...]
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