A few days ago I ordered a pack of batting samples from http://www.asding.com//. Today I received the order (thank you, Alison!) and inside the package I discovered...33 samples ! Hard to choose the best batting for my next projects...I have to sew a few samples. I saw for the first time wool batting ! Soft and nice to the touch ! I love it ! This reminds me how excited I was when I saw and … [Read more...]

I love origami. After I made my Pockets with Love, when I have a little time I like to play with paper.A few days ago I made a card holder. Here is the version made out of fabrics.If you want to make one, this is a quick and easy project, with four pockets (two on front and two on back). I used three different fabrics ( but it can be made even from one or two fabrics).I worked well with quilting … [Read more...]

Did I say yesterday “Spring Sale” ? Yes, my patterns are on sale, but SPRING ??? Here is the picture I took this morning ! I hope this is the last snow ! Do you know who inspired me to make those pretty little things for little girls? Alexa ! She is the daughter of my Romanian friends who live in Atlanta. She is the only little girl in my family and among my friends and obviously, all I make … [Read more...]

I just finished the cutest little purse I have ever made! I can’t show it yet, but I am so excited about it. It 's for a little girl. I keep it on my arm while I am walking through my house and looking in the mirror! So darn cute, you will see !All the last week I stitched bags and now I am writing tips for you ! Practicing is the best teacher!While I was stitching one of the bags I heard a … [Read more...]

...too tired to think about this...This was a very bad week ( email issues, health problems...) and the week is not finished yet...But I have to work...and I have worked...really, you can see below... Pepe helped me,he worked even harder than me...look how tired he is...Now, let's make a blog friend happy and send her my "Pockets with Love". Congratulations Anna. Please send me your address.She is … [Read more...]

A few days ago I was curious to see what I sewn in the last year. A blog is a wonderful journal...I made only two large quilts... and these small quilts for giveaways... A few pillows... I had so much fun making bowls... A few baskets, a few little purses for little girls.For years I said that I don't like to make bags ...and look how many bags I sewn in less than a year... many of them are … [Read more...]

I wish to all the readers of my blog aHappy, Healthy and Creative New Year !Thank you all for visiting my blog,for all the lovely comments and for your support !2009 was the best year of my quilting life !And you all are part of it ! … [Read more...]

Look what I received for Christmas from my friend Sanda. A desk calendar with my shadow trapunto quilts... She used some photos I posted on Internet, no high resolution images; I am amazed by how nice they look printed on a glossy card stock ! The layout of the page is very elegant and the pictures have a nice border. She marked on it even my husband’s birthday… She sent me not one, but … [Read more...]

May the Christmas fill your home and soul withjoy, happiness and love !Geta … [Read more...]