Do you need some ideas for thread storage? You can find a few on Karen's blog, she is hosting a linking party.I love to see beautiful collections of thread in pretty displays on the wall. But I can't have one of my own. I don't have too much thread. I don't have enough space. I have cats, so I can't hang anything on the wall.I store my thread in boxes.I keep this set in its original box. The … [Read more...]
New Tote Bags
These tote bags kept me busy this week. The fabric is a heavyweight cotton from Ikea. This one is really large, great for shopping or a walk to the beach. For this one I change a little the pattern. It is smaller and with rounded corners. Isn't the stripped fabric versatile ? This pattern requires two fabrics. I did not have another fabric to match with the green strips, so I … [Read more...]
Hello Houston!
No, I am not going to Houston. But my latest shadow trapunto quilt will be there, for a few days, in November. It has been accepted into the 2012 International Quilt Festival. I named it A World of Many Colors (I know, not too inspired! I am engineer!) I am so happy, since I made it, it stays rolled on top of a closet. I can't even think to hang it on a wall, because of … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Designs
I spent the last 9 days with my 2 year old nephew, Alex. It is more fun to play with him than to quilt. But it requires more patience than English paper piecing! Today I played on the computer and I made these designs for my newsletter subscribers. I hope you are having a great (sewing) week. Geta … [Read more...]
Another Kind of Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt
Never say "NEVER"! Fabrics, patterns and colors I did not like at all a few years ago are now my favorites. Techniques I thought I would never be able to do or enjoy, are now my favorites. The quilt below is the proof. Our tastes change and I love this. I finished this quilt and I enjoyed so much working on it. Size: 38''x38'' ( the flower sphere measures 30'' ); at this size, it … [Read more...]
WIP
Today I realized that the easiest way to photograph a quilt top is to lay it on a piece of cotton batting (or maybe a carpet). I usually lay it on the floor and no matter how nicely it is pressed, there is no way to keep it perfectly smooth and flat. I started the quilting... and I like how it turns out! Now to quilt some pebbles. … [Read more...]
Happy Stash
Here is the new addition to my stash. Ta Dot collection by Michael Miller - 37 fat quarters. Could you imagine something more beautiful ? I quilt because I love colors. And who could resist to these ? Before the arrival of these fabrics I told myself that I have now enough dots in my stash. But these colors are gorgeous. I think I need some yardage! Fly A Kite - Riley … [Read more...]
Free Quilt Designs
Thank you all who voted for my quilt in The Bloggers' Quilt Festival. It won the Viewer's Choice! I am so grateful for Internet. I saw many wonderful quilts and I am so inspired by the work, time, patience and love the quilters put in their quilts. These are two new free quilt designs for my newsletter subscribers. Enjoy a new sewing week, Geta … [Read more...]
Another kind of Grandmother’s Flower Garden
I can't believe what I am about to write: "A 200 piece English paper pieced quilt is a quick project!" Here is my latest quilt top. It's a cloudy day here and I am disappointed that I can't take better pictures. The colors are brighter than in these pictures. I enjoyed so much to make it... and I am thinking about new designs and fabric combinations. Here is … [Read more...]
Making progress…
...on my new quilt. I thought that basting the fabric onto paper templates is the most time consuming step. But now I don't think so.I basted the 200 pieces in 2 days. This project teaches me how to be organized. I am so grateful that someone so clever invented this technique. It doesn't matter that you need time for hand stitching. Then you need time to remove the basting stitches. The … [Read more...]
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