I’m still loving patchwork – especially when I piece with no plan and a desire to embrace the results. It a relaxing process with a surprise ending. Flea Market Fancy fabric cut in 5†squares with Kona chocolate backing and binding – quilted in a grid pattern measuring 54†x 54â€
Sewing Hassles
doodle stitching words on fabric I’ve been stitching so much, I fear I have broken the sewing machine I use for all my free motion stitching. The bobbin casing keeps moving out of alignment. You may hear a loud ‘kachunk’ sound followed by cursing from my studio lately. Perhaps it’s times to find a replacement. […]
Giveaway – Pattern and Kit
Shirley at Simple Sew asked me to be part of her blog anniversary by giving one of her readers a fun prize. However, I’m doubling chances and rewarding people who visit here by also giving away a duplicate prize. What does the prize include? ‘In the Quilt Shop’ pattern Mini creative girl art quilt it […]
Teddy Bears and Friends
The Anchorage Log Cabin Quilters’ host a teddy bear tea each year. Teddy bears and friends are paired with small quilts and donated to several charities to be given to children in need. Our quilts are due today – I created 10 myself and helped with 2 more during a guild sewing night. My quilts […]
Girl in Paper and Paint
I created this collage for homework in Lesley Riley’s Compose Yourself class. I started with the paisley paper, added some paint and just kept adding things from my basket of items to put away. Patterned paper, rub ons, stickers, card, ribbon and misprinted fabric faces. Sometimes the misprints create the most interesting pieces – images […]
Web Fun
Watching We don’t have cable so we binge on television shows when they come to Netflix. Right now I am enjoying: House of Card (so so good) Breaking Bad Missing Reading I devoured these books by Rachel Astor: Bridesmaid Lotto Gamble on Engagement The Wedding Wager Inspired By Tulip fields Live an Inspired Life Art […]
Noteworthy Patchwork Quilt
The journal fabrics in the Noteworthy line by Sweetwater drew me in. The colors are cheerful and I can’t help but smile when I see this quilt. I used a charm pack, mini charm packs and fat eighths bundle to create the top. Mostly piecing patchwork with no pattern in mind. Just stitching to stitching. […]
Experiment Gone Okay
So my experiment didn’t go wrong – just not right. I sewed scrapbook paper and embellishments onto a muslin quilt background. It’s cute, but lacks depth. I contemplated hiding this away; however, it’s good to acknowledge that not all of my creations are winners. I still enjoy the process of making them anyway.