in this treasure chest. At first I thought to make two little boxes. Then I thought a stack of boxes would be even better. I spent some time choosing the fabrics - I think I made the perfect choice ('Connections' collection by Paintbrush Studio for Fabri-Quilt). And because I had 3 colors, I made 3 sets. Please, please, PRETEND the buttons are jewelry! The third set did not fit so … [Read more...]
Organizing Thread
Do you need some ideas for thread storage? You can find a few on Karen's blog, she is hosting a linking party.I love to see beautiful collections of thread in pretty displays on the wall. But I can't have one of my own. I don't have too much thread. I don't have enough space. I have cats, so I can't hang anything on the wall.I store my thread in boxes.I keep this set in its original box. The … [Read more...]
New Tote Bags
These tote bags kept me busy this week. The fabric is a heavyweight cotton from Ikea. This one is really large, great for shopping or a walk to the beach. For this one I change a little the pattern. It is smaller and with rounded corners. Isn't the stripped fabric versatile ? This pattern requires two fabrics. I did not have another fabric to match with the green strips, so I … [Read more...]
Hello Houston!
No, I am not going to Houston. But my latest shadow trapunto quilt will be there, for a few days, in November. It has been accepted into the 2012 International Quilt Festival. I named it A World of Many Colors (I know, not too inspired! I am engineer!) I am so happy, since I made it, it stays rolled on top of a closet. I can't even think to hang it on a wall, because of … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Designs
I spent the last 9 days with my 2 year old nephew, Alex. It is more fun to play with him than to quilt. But it requires more patience than English paper piecing! Today I played on the computer and I made these designs for my newsletter subscribers. I hope you are having a great (sewing) week. Geta … [Read more...]
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