Month: December 2009

Patternmaking, Sewing, Sewing References

Manequim – a free sewing pattern site…for clothing!

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I do not speak Portuguese or Spanish (or am able to read either for that matter) but a few months back I stumbled upon this site after I was researching Brazil during the big Chicago vs Rio Olympic 2016 show down.  I think it is from Brazil?  If not, please someone correct me on that. … Continue reading Manequim – a free sewing pattern site…for clothing!

quilting

Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Part 2 – My version

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I've been plugging away at the Mystery Quilt project over at Quiltville. As the finished quilt is now up you are able to see that it consists of two blocks, the Poinsettia Star and a Christmas Star. As I have been following along with the mystery, when I came to step two, about halfway through… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Part 2 – My version

Patternmaking, quilting

Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Step 1 – my version

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In a post a few days ago I told you I was being sucked into the Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt vortex over at Quiltville, no?  Well Bonnie just posted that she's going to be gone for a few days so everyone following the mystery ought to have enough time to catch-up! (She don't know me… Continue reading Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Step 1 – my version

Fabric Shops, Off the beaten trail

A Tale of Two Fabrics…err Two Stores?…err Two Fabric Cutters?

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A few really interesting things happened last night that I'm dying to share with you all.  First is my most amazing fabric purchasing experience at Hobby Lobby. I wanted to stop into Hobby Lobby to get some Christmassy Fabric to go around the base of our tree.  For some reason we are on a wild… Continue reading A Tale of Two Fabrics…err Two Stores?…err Two Fabric Cutters?

Blogroll, quilting

Blogs I follow – Quiltville

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A blog I love to read is Quiltville by Bonnie Hunter. http://www.quiltville.blogspot.com Currently she is putting up a quilting mystery sew-along for a Christmas Quilt.  January through March is when I set aside space in my sewing area to work on quilts but because this is Christmas I'm toying with following along on the mystery.… Continue reading Blogs I follow – Quiltville

Project Runway

Congratulations Irina on PR6 win…I’m a good sport after all..

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I'm just not that good at picking stocks either. And yes.  I've wiped the egg off my face. None of my picks went on to the final three and I totally thought Carol Hannah and Althea were really, really sweet.  Irina came off really kinda bitchy but 'wow' seriously talented.  You know, if she were… Continue reading Congratulations Irina on PR6 win…I’m a good sport after all..