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...]
Tilted squares- patchwork tutorial
Edited: pictures of the finished quilt here ! If you have not made yet tilted blocks, maybe someday you would like to try them, it's fun ! I will show you how to sew the quilt below. Here is the way I pieced this quilt top. The top has 42 (6x7) 12" blocks, 4" borders and measures about 80"x 92" (2x2.3 m). For the center of the blocks I used this striped fabric (Michael Miller) … [Read more...]
My new patterns- for bags !
In the last months so many people asked for a pattern for my bags and now I am happy (but more than happy, I am relieved !) that I finally finished them. First of all, I want to thank to a few friends who helped me a lot. They tested the patterns, made a few bags, reviewed the instructions and even my English, helped me find a name for them... Thank you Lynn, Marion, Janet, Renata, Michele ( … [Read more...]
Preview…
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...]
My husband’s quilt
Thank you for the nice messages you sent me, I am feeling better...I am glad I can finally show you the quilt (well, the top) I made for my husband.Here is, I love it !!! My husband loves it too.I used a few suggestions you kindly offered me in a previous post... thank you !!!I managed to make it in time for February 14.It measures 80" X 90" ( 2 x 2.25 m ) and has 42 12" blocks.From this fabric I … [Read more...]
A post without title…
...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...]
Wintery scenes
Here are a few pictures I took two weeks ago. This wonderful place, one hour away from where I live, is Fundata. It's considered one of the highest (if not the highest) settlements in Romania. Altitude varies between 1300-1400 meters (4200 -4600 feet).Click on pictures for a larger view.Ten days ago the temperature lowered until -28 degree Celsius( -18.4 degree Fahrenheit) in the night.I took this … [Read more...]
Quilted portfolio tutorial or sewing a gift for a little girl
I made a notebook and pencil case for the little girl of my friends. I added to it even handles. She is six years old and loves to read and write. I think she will enjoy this little "bag" because anywhere she goes, she carries with her some books, notebooks and pencils... You can see here two improved versions. Size -15" x 12.5" (when it is folded ) This case has been made to … [Read more...]
Pockets with Love
Finally, I can show you my new patterns: I wanted to make something different (but at the same time something quick) for the little girl of my friends and this is what I came up with : folded pockets, made with origami technique ! These are the quickest things I have ever sewn ! Initially, I planned something else for my next patterns but after I made these pockets and I saw how cute they … [Read more...]
2009 in pictures
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...]
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