These are the little quilts I sent to Eniko, my partner in the Romanian Swap. Two placemats and a table runner. Eniko doesn't sew and she was happy to see these little quilts. This folded star was a little "Thank you" for Kriszta for the wonders she sent me in the swap. I am crazy about folded stars. I could sew this patterns over and over again... and I would not be bored... … [Read more...]
Christmas whishes
I have already received Christmas presents. Last week my friend Teodora send me this little drawstring bag. I love it ! The front panel is made in a mysterious technique for me. I know just she used glue and a paper napkin.Thank you, Teodora ! It's on my desk now ! Speaking of Christmas, do you want that Santa bring you something extravagant for quilting ?My extravagance would be this: the entire … [Read more...]
The second UFO
My intention was to make this quilt for Alexa's sixth anniversary, but it did not came out the way I wanted... Too much green for a little girl that loves pink:( I don't like it... I have to order new fabrics for my stash and make another quilt for her. Now I have 30 blocks and no desire to piece them together ! Edited to add: Thank you all for the great suggestions ! Unfortunately, I … [Read more...]
Two bad ideas in three days
In the last three days I worked so hard, I made a lot of blocks but I don't know if I will ever piece them in a quilt...This is the first UFO.I wanted to make a lap quilt for a special little girl. I searched my stash and saw that I have only a few small pieces of cute fabrics, suitable for baby quilts.In a big hurry, I started to cut and piece the blocks...The blocks measure 12" but the final … [Read more...]
Your shadow trapunto quilts
A few days ago I received a message that filled my heart with happiness !Patti bought my shadow trapunto e-book just three weeks ago and she already finished her first attempt !Here is, a WONDERFUL 19" x 19" piece ! I was so excited when I saw these pictures ! After I admired her work, I read her message:"It was loads of fun to do...I need to go shopping for MORE organza! I have lots of ideas that … [Read more...]
Shadow Trapunto Christmas Quilts
This is my collection of Christmas quilts. I used these designs to make shadow trapunto quilts ( because this is my passion), but they could be used for other quilting techniques, too. I tried to make quick and easy designs. This piece could be stitched in one day... I made this in less than one day... I love postcards ! The same magic of shadow trapunto in a little piece that can be made … [Read more...]
I am back at work
I didn’t sew anything in the last weeks. We made some renovations in our home, painted the walls and other hard things like these. My husband had a few days off, but we both worked at home. Now I am back to my quilts. I cannot sew because my sewing machine needed a few small repairs and only at the end of the week I will have it back home. But I have a lot of work to do on my … [Read more...]
Tutorial – Designing with Electric Quilt
After the tutorial I wrote a few months ago about how to design wreaths using Electric Quilt software, here are a few other ideas to help you draw more complex designs.Even if you don't have EQ, you can still use some of the principles shown here for drawing your own design on paper. Let's start drawing this design ( this is one of my shadow trapunto quilts - you can see other designs … [Read more...]
The quilt for my favorite singer !
Last night we came back from Paris. We spent there a wonderful vacation !Paris has many, many wonders, everyone dreams to see them some day. I saw some of them, they impressed me, but nothing compares with the two shows of Mylene Farmer on Stade de France. Mylene is one of the most successful recording artists of all time in France. She lives in France, but the Canadians can also be proud of her … [Read more...]
A surprise for me…
...arrived a few days ago, from my friend Teodora.Two wonderful chenille pillows.Teodora made her own chenille tape first, then she stitched it down on that beautiful green fabric. The pillows have an amazing texture, are soft and fluffy...And this is a beautiful quilted pouch, with a perfect sewn zipper (I am envious :)) !What else can I say ? Thank you, Teodora, they will be much loved ! … [Read more...]
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