There was a time (oh, long time ago!) when my French language was 10 times better than it is now my English. But I did not use it and I forgot probably 90% of what I knew. But this is not an impediment in loving the music of French singer Mylene Farmer. We are ready for our third trip to Paris to see her in concerts. We have tickets for 3 concerts. I know, you think we are crazy. Are we crazy … [Read more...]
Double Zippered Pouch Pattern
I just finished the pattern for the zippered pouch. I used the last 2 cherry prints. I am in love with this fabric collection (Sakura Park by Sentimental Studios for Moda) and I think I could not stitch something more beautiful from it. I made them in 3 different sizes. These ones are stitched with medium weight interfacing and they look gorgeous. Great to use it as a purse … [Read more...]
Huge Bag
A huge quilt requires a huge bag! This weekend my Romanian quilting friends have a meeting with our friendship quilt. They hand stitched parts of the quilt top and I think they are anxious to see it finished. A picture is just a picture, seeing the quilt in person is another story! This is a large scale print from Sun Kissed collection by Michele D'Amore for Benartex.The stripe fabric is … [Read more...]
2 in 1 Zippered Pouches
I made the 7th pouch; I think I fixed all the imperfections of the previous ones so I wrote a pattern for it. It's in the testing stage. The zippered pouch inside is completely stitched into the lining seam, so that it divides the inside space into three separate compartments. I stitched so many and now I am best friend with zippers. Because I have this fabric collection … [Read more...]
The one with cherries!
I think this is the sixth (since the first trial). I fused interfacing on this one (Vilene S320). It is not soft and puffy but it keeps its shape. And I have a new passion now: for zippers! Now I think I would eat some cherries! Geta … [Read more...]
Zippered pouch
I am still perfecting the pattern for the zippered pouch with zippered pocket divider. Every time I stitch one, I find something that needs improvement. I love the wide bottom and the fusible fleece fused onto fabric gives the perfect body. Now I have to stitch some cherries - from the same collection - Sakura Park by Sentimental Studios for Moda. Geta Edited to add: If you want … [Read more...]
Addicted to Rainbow
I could add: "to bags", "to pretty little things", "to polka dots". The initial idea was to stitch 3 miniature bags, then I remembered that I have a thing for rainbow, then I thought that 7 minis look better than 3 minis. So, why not ? This is my Danielle bag pattern. I printed the templates of the mini Danielle bag at a reduced scale - in 7 different sizes. So here there … [Read more...]
Mini bags – work in progress
The front of my 7 little purses - in rainbow colors. The smallest one! Can you remove the bed of your sewing machine to get a free arm ? It's a big help when you have to stitch in the round - like the hem of a sleeve or when you have to attach the lining to a bag. I use the free arm all the time when I stitch my bags- no matter the size of the bag. But what if the piece is too small … [Read more...]
Addicted to Colors
I saw this picture on Pinterest; it reminds me by my color addiction. I don't quilt because I love fabric or patterns or because I love to sew; primarily I quilt because I love colors. I suppose most of the quilters are like me: addicted to colors. So I have a fun idea and I think you will like it; more about it soon. Meanwhile, because I love colors, I love tiny things, I love making … [Read more...]
Simply irresistible!
I LOVE big and colorful dots (Disco Dots by Michael Miller). Years ago I made this quilt; I was in love with a watercolor flower print. It looks even better on a bag! It's an old print, by Henry Glass - Midnight Rendezvous!- how appropriate is the name !! And here are a few pictures for you to see the difference between different type of interfacing. For years I used Peltex … [Read more...]