My quilt "Old Fashion Treat" was selected to participate in the special exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Houston, "In Full Bloom: Floral Quilts In Memory of Helen Pearce O’Bryant". This annual festival is reputed to be the "The World's Fair of Quilts." Collectors and anyone with an appreciation for fine handiwork consider this to be a must-see event. This year will be the 35th … [Read more...]
A doll quilt / Un quilt pentru papusa
My friends are coming home from America, for 2 weeks.My "Welcome" wish:Prietenii mei vin din America acasa, pentru 2 saptamani.Urarea mea de "Bun venit" : What kind of surprize should I prepare for their 4 year girl who I haven't seen for 1.5 year ? She already has 2 quilts.Ce surpiza sa pregatesc pentru fetita lor de 4 ani, pe care n-am vazut-o de un an jumatate ?Are deja 2 quilturi, asa ca a … [Read more...]
The long way to a miniature quilt / Lungul drum al unui quilt in miniatura
I love to make quilts, but I hate 2 tasks that are needed in order to finish a quilt: the transfer of quilting pattern on the top of the quilt and hand-stitching the binding on the back of the quilt. But for trapunto I am very happy that I can stitch the pattern through paper. But what a mess when it is the time to remove the paper! Little pieces of paper are everywhere in the house ! … [Read more...]
A new miniature quilt
White bouquet 19.5 x 19.5 inch. (49 x 49 cm) Iata ultima mea miniatura. Marimea maxima la miniaturi (cel putin, in concursuri) este de 24 inch. As fi vrut s-o fac mai mica, dar ar fi fost imposibil. Distanta cea mai mica intre petalele florilor e de 3 mm, iar cerculetzele cele mai mici au diametrul de 4 mm. Decupam vatelina de pe 2-3 flori pe zi, apoi trebuia sa fac altceva, ca nu mai … [Read more...]
Shadow trapunto quilt
My latest shadow trapunto quiltUltimul meu quilt, shadow trapunto pe organzaSummer Rain - 38 x 38 inch, 95 x 95 cmDetails - DetaliiThe back of the quilt - DosulIn afara de ata transparenta, pe spatiile mai mari am cusut cu TRIDALIA (100% trilobal poliester- ce-o fi insemnand asta- probabil din 3 fire - firul e oricum, rasucit ). E facuta de Coats, se gaseste si la noi intr-o multitudine de culori, … [Read more...]