my hands...and my feet...They warm my heart, too, because were made for my birthday by my friend Teodora !Thank you, Teodora !She also sent me this Amy Butler book (in German ). Pepe is happy, too ! Teodora's birthday was just a few days after mine, you can see my present for her. … [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...]
Large tote bag
I modified again the pattern I used for my latest bags and I made a large bag for my sister-in-law. She likes it ! This is just the first try...for the next ones I think I will make some other changes... … [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...]
Just for fun
I think that my name, Geta, is strange for most of the visitors of my blog.A few persons asked me how to pronounce it.A lot of people call me "Greta", I don't mind, but it is funny for me because "Greta" sounds very differently from "Geta".I am a very shy person, you will see below one of my quilts instead of my face :)In case you are wondering what the translation for "cadouri-din-inima" is ( … [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...]
Free Motion Quilting Tips
Here is the promised tutorial on free motion quilting! In my country quilting is unknown to most people that is why I had to learn all by myself. Can you believe that the hardest thing I had to understand was stitching in the ditch? I had no one to tell me “Don’t do this, it is wrong” so I do some things in my own manner. They make my quilting easier and I use them all the time.Here are some … [Read more...]
Meet my assistant
I am working hard for the October tutorial and Pepe is of much help.He is the first tester of the fabrics I use...When I sew he can't stay with me because he likes to eat threads...and batting... and I have to hide all the pins...I think I could let him to eat water soluble thread... but it is too expensive ... He brings us so much joy... He is a lucky kitten, we saved him from the streets... … [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...]
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