I have been absolutely in LOVE with the patterns from Don’t Look Now. I think they are adorable and really fresh. While at my favorite local quilt shop the other day I ran across the Little Monsters pattern and knew I just HAD to make it for Q Man. Then I got it home andContinue reading “Monster Pillow”
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Hooray, Horray for Applique!
I think applique work is beautiful. It’s even prettier when the person that made the block or quilt is experienced with applique. I’ve always loved what applique adds to quilts and been in awe of those who can beautifully create it. I have, however, been scared to tackle this particular element of quilting for someContinue reading “Hooray, Horray for Applique!”
It’s in the bag
The last day of school is next Monday. It’s been a great year for us and I’m sad to be leaving his class. Little Mister had the best teachers this year! I just loved them! As a small token of my appreciation and eternal gratitude I made tote bags for them. I was sneaky andContinue reading “It’s in the bag”
Quilt Transformation – part two
What began as a blendy, rainbow type quilt has ended as a red quilt. I have to say that it surprises me a bit because I don’t generally gravitate towards red*. Don’t get me wrong, red is a lovely color, but I think it’s more than fair to say that I wouldn’t make a redContinue reading “Quilt Transformation – part two”
Handmade not Homemade
Handmade not homemade. Seems like a silly set of words to compare but there is a difference. Â I think most artists would agree. To me handmade implies that an item was made by (usually) a single person and a considerable amount of thought, time and love went into it. Think about a handmade quilt, dressContinue reading “Handmade not Homemade”
Japanese Taupe
I really love Asian textiles and artwork. The colors and textures, the attention to detail. It’s awe inspiring. I remember being at the Houston Quilt Market in the fall of 2009 and staring at the quilts in the Hanamomen booth (maybe it was Lecien, or Kokka….I don’t remember but the quilts at the Japanese fabricContinue reading “Japanese Taupe”
From Blah to Ta-dah! a Bedroom Makeover
When husband and I bought our house we agreed that the last room we’d decorate would be the master bedroom. Little did I know it would take nine years. I mean, come on! Nine whole stinking years! The room came close to being fully decorated a few times but never quite what I wanted. ItContinue reading “From Blah to Ta-dah! a Bedroom Makeover”
Big Stitch Baby Quilt – update
I continue to work on Q Man’s quilt. I’m using perle cotton and hand quilting it. In order to make the quilt more visually interesting I am NOT marking the quilting lines. I’m just doing the best I can to quilt straight lines. Some are, some aren’t, some sort of slant but I’m very pleasedContinue reading “Big Stitch Baby Quilt – update”
Handprint Christmas Tree Skirt
I worked my fingers to the bones. Okay, well, not to the bones, but I put in a lot of hours in on this tree skirt. Â I figured out that I spent something like three or four minutes per yo-yo (making it, attaching the button then attaching to the tree skirt). And there were 100Continue reading “Handprint Christmas Tree Skirt”
Auction project
I am making a Christmas tree skirt for Little Mister’s class auction project. I started by cutting out 8″ squares of white on white fabric and putting them in a 9″ square in a manilla folder – secured on the back side with masking tape so the fabric wouldn’t bunch or move. Each folder wasContinue reading “Auction project”