Last July, I came up with a new (at least to me), fast way to mount small art quilts on the wall while working on my Mood Indigo show. I’m quickly facing them with the help of fusible hem tape and then mounting them with velcro on a piece of plywood that’s smaller than the… Continue Reading
I’m finally done with all my travels! I did manage to get a lot of silk scarves dyed, washed and ironed, wahoo! The only sewing I’ve done this month is to make 2 protypes for the custom sunglasses cases I’m making for Peggy: December Goals Update Online Shop November 15 80% 3 custom zip pouches for… Continue Reading
Hooray, it’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival Time! Blogger’s Quilt Festival is a quilt festival for those of us that don’t get to go to Quilt Market and/or Quilt Festival. We all put a link to a post about our quilt on Amy’s blog and visit the posts throughout the week. My favorite aspect of this festival is the… Continue Reading
Well, I got some new small art quilts made for the show! And had just enough time to snap a few pictures! As soon as I’m done teaching tomorrow, hubby and I head over to the church (which is conveniently about 1/4 mile away from my house!) to get set up. The show opens tomorrow… Continue Reading
Hooray, it’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival Time! It’s a quilt festival for those of us that don’t get to go to Quilt Market and/or Quilt Festival. We all put a link to a post about our quilt on Amy’s blog and visit the posts throughout the week. My favorite aspect of this festival is the story… Continue Reading
Here’s a “ta-dah” moment: the quilt I made from some “faux snow-dyed” fabric is done! I really love this fabric, it really reminded my of Monet’s garden at Giverny. That led me to stitch the flowers he immortalizes in his work. Wisteria: Water Lilies and Irises: It’s the very first time I’ve free motion machine… Continue Reading
Hello Hello! I’ve been having a lot of fun with my DVD blog tour, but phew! Adding this to everything else on the plate and my time to read blogs has just vanished into thin air! But I know how many makers are working their fingers to the bone, and rejoicing in the fact that… Continue Reading
Yup, I started this Tuesday morning, and I was taking pictures Wednesday at 6 pm! (OK, I’ve still got to add the label and hand stitch the bottom of the rod pocket) I’m happy, it looks about like what I imagined it. I hemmed and hawed for about 10-15 minutes over sashing, no sashing, but… Continue Reading