Yesterday I had so many hopes...that I will quilt the Jewel Box quilt. But my industrial machine doesn't want to sew at all, no matter how many efforts I have made. I changed the needles, I adjusted the tension of thread countless times, I used my best thread- NOTHING - the thread keeps breaking !After one hour of struggles and one block quilted, I folded the quilt and I put it back in the closet. … [Read more...]

Today I am going to quilt my mother's Jewel Box quilt! Happy weekend! … [Read more...]

Hello my dear readers, How are you doing ? I am still here, just busy with unpleasant, non-quilting things. Two years ago I made a few quilted baskets, it was fun to make them and the little girls who received them were very happy. I wrote even a tutorial for making this basket: I was excited when Michele wrote me a few weeks ago that she will organize a Quilted Fabric Basket Swap and … [Read more...]

I can't believe how much I enjoy stitching hexagons by hand!!! I don't know where I find patience but I can't wait to start the new (and large) project, in a few weeks!I made coasters!Thank you all for the tips you left on my blog, they really help me. I just have to find a tool to punch holes in the center of the templates, I spent some time removing them. I fused the hexagons to heavyweight … [Read more...]

Isn't this pincushion gorgeous ? It is a gift I received from a French friend. My sister Nina went in France for a few days and I told her to buy me some fabrics.She bought me these: … [Read more...]

Just when I told you I am not rational with my work, I found something else to keep me busy. I started playing with hexagons and I can't stop! As you already know, it's addictive !Some of you know I don't like at all sewing by hand.The idea of making a Grandmother Flower Garden quilt is the only thing that could convince me to give English paper piecing a try. In fact, I think I can't call myself … [Read more...]