After my last post about my progress on the Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt you all are going to wonder what in the world was I doing going out and buying all these shirts? Look. I already told you I get a little bored at some of the monotony sometimes right? Well, that's not the reason,… Continue reading Looking for Plaids
Category: In the Studio
Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Progress
It has been three and a half weeks since I started the Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt from Quiltville.com and I have to say I'm still plugging away at it. Lordy, Lordy, Lordy ... it is time consuming. Of this I am always fully aware, that is why I can appreciate all those beautiful quilts I… Continue reading Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Progress
Manequim – a free sewing pattern site…for clothing!
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!
Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Part 2 – My version
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
Quiltville’s Carolina Christmas Mystery Quilt Step 1 – my version
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
Fashion Color Report for Spring 2010
Pantone is out with their Spring 2010 color forcast. This is a big file, a lot bigger than the previous fashion forcast reports, by several pages. I love to browse the pages to see what the designers come up with. Turquoise appears to be the big story. We'll see turquoise in quite a lot of… Continue reading Fashion Color Report for Spring 2010
Blogs I follow – Quiltville
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
Finishing Up Old Projects…Entry 2
Halloween gave me a great opportunity to finally make a costume pattern I've had for a very long time. Just like that backpack from 1991 this Costume Pattern dates from around this time. Remember the tie dyed aprons I did a few entries back? The couple I did these for tied the proverbial knot this… Continue reading Finishing Up Old Projects…Entry 2
Finishing up old projects…entry 1
Finishing up old projects. It seems I have about 20 or so projects that are in bins, bags and boxes throughout my house. I know I've tossed a few others over the years but why is it so many just hang around...unfinished? I must have a slight case of hoarding disease. (Speaking of which...have you… Continue reading Finishing up old projects…entry 1
My stash bustin scrap Amy Butler Pattern weekend
I spent this past weekend pulling out fabric scraps and sorting through old projects. When we were in Fairbanks this past spring I picked up the Amy Butler pattern for the Weekender Travel Bag. A sample of the bag was in the shop and I couldn't resist the impulse to purchase the pattern and figure… Continue reading My stash bustin scrap Amy Butler Pattern weekend
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