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WIP

April 9, 2013 7 Comments

In the last weeks I kept this project hidden in a box - I thought I don't have time for it. But you don't know when a sister comes, demanding :"I want to stitch hexagons, I have only 30 minutes, let's stitch!". So yesterday I cut some hexagon templates and fabric and now I have made some progress- I added the dark grey hexies; 100 more hexies and I will finish it. I keep thinking how to quilt … [Read more...]

Teach Me 12- Smocking fabric

March 25, 2013 9 Comments

Here is my first attempt at smocking fabric. I love it and I imagine many uses for such textured fabric. I learned to do this following this easy tutorial. It's not that I don't already have too many boards on Pinterest, but I created a new one, Fabric Texture. Now back to the boring task of writing a pattern! Have a great sewing week, Geta Edited: One of my … [Read more...]

Whip stitch by machine

March 21, 2013 5 Comments

Because most of the time you can find me using the sewing machine, I tried to make English Paper Piecing faster. I basted the fabric to paper templates with glue and instead of stitching the pieces by hand, I whip stitched them by machine. I placed the pieces right sides together and stitched the edges with a very narrow and dense zig-zag stitch. Yes, it was faster than stitching by hand. … [Read more...]

Hexagon Virus!

March 18, 2013 9 Comments

I contaminated one of my dear friends with the hexagon virus. She lives nearby and while I write this, I realize that in the future there will be opportunities to meet and stitch together. Her name is Luminita. I met her in 2007, in dramatic circumstances, for our family and for her as well. We helped each other, probably she helped us more than we helped her. And she became our … [Read more...]

International Quilting Day

March 16, 2013 22 Comments

Here is how I am spending the International Quilting Day - stitching with 2 of my non-quilter sisters. In about 2 weeks I think we will show you the top of our group quilt. Geta, Oana and Nina; and the third black cat of the house. My sisters call me "the boss" of this project. And as the boss I am allowed to stitch more and stitch the hardest parts. I am serious about this, … [Read more...]

Simple Patchwork Quilt Finished

March 15, 2013 20 Comments

I am relieved that I finished this huge quilt (pictures of the top are here; pattern here). The big size (96''x96'') was more a psychological obstacle :) Next time I will not let the big size stress me, the next quilt will be even bigger. The cotton batting was 4'' smaller than the top. I used it; I stretched it just a little and it worked fine. First I quilted the white sashings. With … [Read more...]

WIP Wednesday

March 13, 2013 6 Comments

I am determined to finish the 96''x96'' monster today! I receive often messages from my newsletter subscribers that you would like to know how to use the free designs I send you monthly. So I chose a design and for the next 5 weeks, on Friday, I will show you some ideas. 5 ideas - 5 tutorials! Now to finish the monster! Geta … [Read more...]

Quilter’s Favorites Update

March 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

Thank you all who took the time to leave comments or write messages about the Quilter's Favorites list of questions for quilters. Thank you for your suggestions. The list has now 22 questions, here are the new added questions: - Do you have free tutorials on your blog? Share a link to one of your favorites. - What about modern quilting tools? Quilt software, die cutting … [Read more...]

Teach Me- 11

March 9, 2013 2 Comments

Could you believe this block is made out only with squares and triangles ? Click to learn how . Photo from Debby Kratovil; click to see the tutorial … [Read more...]