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Fabric Postcard (4” x 6”) completed a few year ago Increased stress and illness have snuck into our lives. I take smaller than usual chunks of time to be creative; slowly stitching together quilt tops as I push past the doubts of my fabric selections, sewing dresses for little girls and completing super secret projects […]

On my to-do list a few week ago was to make thank you gifts for my Etsy shop orders. I had been printing business cards at home and wrapping them in lace and trim. I love doing this but my day job has been extra busy (meaning longer hours) so I wanted something a bit

Hometown & Reunion fabrics Sunday was a blissful day. I had taken over the dining room on Friday and Saturday for the Pezzy Thread quilt and instead of putting away the folding table and returning my sewing machine to my studio I happily cut squares and stitched while watching my husband play a video game.

The bright yellows, oranges and greens have me dreaming of spring. The background is quilted with one giant dahlia pattern. I stitched a small flower onto her top. Bits of old jewelry, fabric, ribbon, buttons, metal embellishments, safety pins and vintage lace decorate her ruffled dress. Her dress was a work of art (17” x

Magpie Girl 10 (~13” x 17”) A red and dark background with bits of navy blue fabric and stitching. ‘She kept baubles and snippets to remember’ Her ruffles are filled with bits of black, white and silver. Lace, ribbon, tiny stitches, beads, safety pin, key, locket, snap pieces washers, bits of old jewelry and clothing

Magpie Girl 9 (~13” x 17”) I love ruffles. I love collecting tidbits and treasures. Thus I keep making magpie girls. I love her longer hair and a sweet flower adorned headband. Purple fabric, lace, ribbon, paper, buttons and beads. Bits of old and new jewelry. Safety pins and tiny wire swirls.

Preparation for quilt bingo to be played at Anchorage Modern Quilt Guild meeting tonight art quilt background from scraps detail of background on art quilt in progress

View from door into my studio I spent the long new year’s weekend organizing my studio. I wanted to be able to see my fabrics more easily. The had been stored in a basket, cabinet, various totes and the closet. It was difficult to keep everything neat and I kept forgetting what I had. The

The Fat Quarter Shop is sponsoring a Blogger’s Choice giveaway. It took hours to narrow down my selection but so fun to create this little bundle. I’m starting to link pink and orange a lot. The prints: Power Pop:         Peridot Radio City         Aqua Girlfriend         Strawberry Girlfriend         Coffee Posies         Orange Radio City BasicGrey Curio:         Rose Camellia