Here is my latest project - a few mini-Amelie purses for the little girls of my friends. I thought it will take me much more time to finish them because all are quilted but I managed to sew four in a day. The small size (about 7''x9'') helped me a lot! Which one I love most ? I love, love these fabrics... but this one below is my favorite! I had just a small piece of pink fabric … [Read more...]
New Quilt, New Pattern, New Give Away
Quilting in Romania is sometimes challenging! You can't be bored! I will tell you about some challenges in January. Now I am glad I can finally share this quilt with you. I made it for my sister Nina. I did not plan to make a quilt for her, but I had purple fabric in my stash and since she loves purple, I had to use it. In my family we can't keep secrets too long. I wanted to keep secret … [Read more...]
New Fabric Box
After the pretty little things I made (here and here) for Christmas I just had to make a box, too. I made an octagonal one... and I covered the top edges with organza ruffle trim. Making boxes is addictive! Different colors, different fabric combinations, different shapes and sizes, different edge treatments... Sorry for the bad pictures, my camera doesn't like red color. I hope you … [Read more...]
Piecing Fleece
One of my friends sent me a few strips of fleece and yesterday I made a blanket for my little nephew. These are 5'' squares. I stitched them with long stitches and the widest seam allowances. I pieced the blocks and finger pressed the seam allowances open then I stitched them down. No bulky seam allowances on the back side. Some of the blocks distorted more than others so that I adjusted … [Read more...]
Christmas Ornaments
I am in love... with this pretty little thing I made last night... but especially with Fast2Fuse interfacing...This was the first try so I made it small... Fast2Fuse is a firm and heavy interfacing, is fusible on both sides. After I pieced the front, I used it to cut the interfacing and the backing.I fused the backing to the interfacing and finished the edges with zigzag stitches. Then I fused the … [Read more...]
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