Blog - Geta's Quilting Studio

Swirls

April 14, 2014 28 Comments

Do you remember this quilt I made for the Aurifil Challenge (and the free tutorial) ? At the time I made a few other designs and I just couldn't let them unused on the computer. So I am very anxious to show you how a few of them look on fabric! I am working on bindings now. I am so excited about these designs that I tried something new! Let's say that now I am very disappointed … [Read more...]

Happy, happy!

April 10, 2014 7 Comments

Let's share with you something that makes us all happy! Fabric! I am afraid I am addicted to fabric. For months I did not buy anything and then I made six orders in less than two weeks!! And of course I feel guilty! Do you receive many newsletters from fabric shops ? I subscribed only to a few. But the newsletter I am always excited to open is the one from Hawthorne Threads. Looking at the … [Read more...]

Faux Leather Straps Tutorial

April 7, 2014 9 Comments

I love making faux leather bags. I love that faux leather is available in lots of colors. Usually you need a special foot to stitch this material, but I found that my walking foot works fine. When topstitching, I have to help a little the material to move under the needle. I stitch with longer stitches than usual (I set my machine at 3). I don't get perfect stitches every time, but usually they … [Read more...]

Faux Leather Tote Bag

April 5, 2014 10 Comments

Does this happen to you too ? Sometimes Blogger changes a little the colors of some of my photos, after I upload them into a blog post. At least, it is what I see on my monitor. These colors are really beautiful: indigo blue and taupe. Perfect combination for my sister Oana: she loves blue and sober colors. I made a lot of bags for my sisters but they carry them all the time and I think they … [Read more...]

Faux Leather Bag

April 3, 2014 8 Comments

A new bag - the first item sewed in the last two weeks. It's great to feel again the desire to sew! And look at this texture! Achieved with no effort. It's just fabric- a soft faux leather with a partially cut away pattern. The fabric stretches and I had to be creative with the straps. The lining is a stiff and heavyweight canvas. I love more and more this pattern. It's the same … [Read more...]