So here is the faux leather shopping bag. Because the wrong side of faux leather is really ugly, I thought to add lining. It is as easy to sew it with lining as it is without it. Do you like the assorted straps? It is a little bigger than the previous versions. Now see how hard working I am! I made these in 5 minutes! I would die to have that green in the top right corner! Happy … [Read more...]
Shopping bags
I couldn't imagine that sewing shopping bags is so much fun! I have now one more reason to look for beautiful home decor fabric. And of course, I had to make some bags from quilt weight cotton too. They don't have lining, so you can't use them for things that weight too much. I LOVE them because they don't take much space in a bag. One more bag (out of faux leather) on the … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Quilt
Here is my latest heart quilt - an applique heart design enhanced with trapunto. I finished the 16'' design into a pillow, but the design would look great on a wall hanging, too. And here is some of the in-progress pictures. Trapunto batting placed underneath the fabric. I stitched the lettering with free motion quilting and a darning foot. I used white thread for … [Read more...]
A New Dresden Fan Quilt
I am making a Dresden Fan quilt. A new version of the quilt I made in 2011. I am using polka dots again, just different polka dots... I have even white on white polka dots... If you remember, I am not fond of turned edge appliques. That's why I chose to turn the Dresden Fan block into an octagon then into a square. Who doesn't love piecing squares? This is definitely a fun block! I … [Read more...]
Trapunto Fun!
More about it on Monday. I sent this design to nine quilters, are you making progress on it? Will you share your quilt on Monday too? I am really anxious to see your versions. Now, after some trapunto fun, I am having fun with colors and polka dots. Pictures tomorrow! Geta … [Read more...]
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