All posts from Susi

  • Quilt of the day: Saturated Reds

    Here is a quilt By Linda Miller that caught my eye. What a stunning piece! So dramatic. Is there such a thing as too much color? I think no. This could be a holiday quilt, but it would brighten any w... Sep 26, 2012 - No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #20 – Edible Crafts

    For this Iron Craft challenge let’s play with our food. We want you to do something we all do everyday, cook, but we want you to use your craft skills to take that dish to the next level. Decora... Sep 26, 2012 - No Comments

  • Book Review: Ann Budd Knitters Handy Book Of Top Down Sweaters

    I have a new book in my knitting library. Ann Budd: The Knitter’s Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges. That is a BIG name for this book. But it is the na... Sep 24, 2012 - 1 Comment

  • Project Project Runway #9 House of Cornish

    The assignment was to create our own textile print. I have drawn on fabric other seasons. (And my followers will remember this. I do not want to bore the judges) So this season, I painted!! Voila! A l... Sep 20, 2012 - 1 Comment

  • DIY inspiration: whimsy in a tiny scale

    I have seen some of these “plays in scale” Like this one by Christopher Boffoli. What an AMAZING artist and photographer. Wow. There is a little shop near us that sells games, toys, statio... Sep 20, 2012 - No Comments

  • Quilt (block) of the day

    I do love a paper pieced block. And we know I love the British iconography. Here is where they all come together: the London phone booth. This block by Melinda is blogged here. She did this for a bee... Sep 19, 2012 - 1 Comment

  • Preschool Project: Folded Butterflies

    Preschool Projects is a series we are doing that showcases crafting and interactive projects emphasizing fine motor skill development.We are focused on the process more than the product. More young fr... Sep 18, 2012 - 1 Comment

  • Eight Weeks to a Sweater: Knitting Start-to-Finish Demystified

    Have you ever started a sweater, only to find it in your WIP basket a year later? Let’s gang up on this project and get a sweater done, one week at a time. There will be weekly assignments and w... Sep 17, 2012 - 18 Comments

  • Quilt of the Day: The Itsy Bitsy Spider

    This quilt charms me. It is called “the Itsy Bitsy Spider” I love the name even! I love the illusion of rain! The web is fantastic! This quilt was done by Emily at MLE Knits She was ins... Sep 13, 2012 - 2 Comments

  • PPR Challenge #8 – House of Cornish

    This week we were supposed sell handmade t-shirts on the street for money and then make a fall collection with our dysfunctional team. Day after day I toiled away with various fall separates. To no av... Sep 13, 2012 - 3 Comments