Just a little idea for an embroidery pattern I’m messing around with… Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year & photograph it. If... Apr 25, 2010 - 2 Comments
Working on the layout for my sister’s quilt. The small squares will be4″x4″ with the big black ones twice the size at 8″x8″. Right now I’m thinking of making this q... Apr 23, 2010 - No Comments
I’ve been looking for a jersey dress for the summer & traveling. Something that could be casual in the day & dressed up for night. I just couldn’t find anything that fit me corre... Apr 22, 2010 - 3 Comments
Spent the morning fixing a few items needing my attention. First was a sweater with a run in it. Luckily it wasn’t too bad & I was able to just pick up the stitch just like when I drop one ... Apr 21, 2010 - 1 Comment
Finished quilting The Girlie Quilt today. I had to rip three lines of quilting out because the tension was totally off after I changed bobbins. Lesson learned; check your gauge when you change somethi... Apr 20, 2010 - 1 Comment
These are such quick satisfaction projects & a good way to get really used to intarsia. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year & photog... Apr 19, 2010 - No Comments
I spent most of the afternoon pinning & re-pinning my quilt sandwich trying to get the middle seam of the quilt top to match up with the seam in the backing. It seemed to be spot on but once I s... Apr 16, 2010 - 2 Comments
I told you I might just have to buy fabric for another quilt today. Most of it was on sale. (Is it just me or does Joann’s alway shave a sale on quilting fabric?) This is for my sister’s n... Apr 15, 2010 - 6 Comments
The top is done, woohoo! Off to buy batting tomorrow & perhaps fabric for the next quilt…. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year �... Apr 14, 2010 - 2 Comments
Had a really busy day with errands & chores around the house but I still managed to find time to add more strips to The Girlie Quilt. Tomorrow I should have time to sew on the last two strip and ... Apr 13, 2010 - No Comments
