Isn't great that my name has only four letters? It was even greater that I have a sister - Nina - who was able to do the embroidery. And she was here when I needed her! I would have needed hours of practice to do it myself! … [Read more...]
New Pouch Patterns
New Pouch Patterns available now! Cute, functional, easy and fast to sew! I made a few as gifts this last Christmas. Learn this way to install the zippers - it's easier (and faster) than you might think. No need to make zipper tabs! Learn the technique then customize the shape and size and make pouches to fit your style and need. And here are the pouches made by my wonderful testers (I … [Read more...]
Argyle Pattern…
... in faux leather. For years I ignored this pattern... Now I am in love... See more argyle patterns on Pinterest. … [Read more...]
A relaxing day
Pouches Galore
If you remember the sweet little quilted pieces from last week, here is what they became! The darling prints are from the "Petal" collection by Tanya Whelan - I have the entire collection and can't wait to use more of it in the future. I ran out of fusible fleece so I used batting and I quilted everything - such nice texture and nice feel. These two pouches are spacious, they have boxed … [Read more...]
Enjoying then.. failing
One of these days started great! I spent a few hours strip-piecing faux leather. I needed a 70-square piece. Final size of the squares - 1". It was so enjoyable. You couldn't believe how easy it is to achieve accuracy with this material. It sticks to itself so well, making matching seams so easy. The topstitching is not for decoration but for keeping the seam allowances open. I … [Read more...]
Large Tote Bag
More than 3 years ago I made a large tote bag for a new mom in our family - my youngest sister Nico. My little nephew Alex visits with us very often and I am already sick of that bag! I had to make a new one- bigger! The back is different. I love the 2 color straps. The black straps is just a little wider than the white one. Happy sewing! … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Design
Free quilt design for my newsletter subscribers. If the days could have more than 24 hours! I LOVE it! Let's keep in touch! Geta … [Read more...]
Washable markers for quilts
Some time ago I told you that I use these ultra washable markers to mark my quilts. These are markers for kids, I found them in a supermarket, 12 pieces for about $4! I already use a few on my quilts, but I thought it is time for an in-depth testing. I read that some markers disappear after washing but become visible again if the fabric is exposed to low temperature. So I marked a … [Read more...]
Quilting and texture
Today I wanted to try something new, so I started to play with a Tanya Whelan fabric bundle. These are not the colors I usually use but they are so lovely. The second new thing was this grid quilting. Whenever I see a large quilt quilted with such a grid, I have a great admiration for the quilter. It's easy to quilt small pieces but for large quilts I imagine a lot of patience is … [Read more...]
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