I’ve been trying to make time for fun every day and I’ve been accumulating a list of fun things that I used to do as a child – flying a kite is definitely on that list. Using bright blues and greens for to create these fused scrappy backgrounds was also fun. Today I’m not just […]
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Around Here Lately
Sometimes the kittens stop playing and actually sit still or sleep. They are full of energy and seem to thrive on bringing chaos to our sleep schedules. Fluffy has been enjoying cuddling with them when they slow down and has joined in on the play too. She is even teaching them bad habits – like […]
Around Here Lately
STITCHED 2015 started! It is so fun to see all the classes and decide which videos to watch first. As I watch the STITCHED 2015 videos, I’ve been applying fusible webbing to cotton batting, cutting batik fabrics for mini art quilts and I started quilting some of the mini backgrounds (yes, I watch videos, tv […]
Around Here Lately
This little guy stopped eating and had to visit the vet early last week. After a bit of extra hydration and some medicine he’s been eating, but we have to keep an eye on him. During this watchful waiting, I’ve cut fabric for future throw size quilts; I quilted several quilts to donate to the […]
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Around Here Lately
From quilts in progress to secret projects, I’ve been keeping busy! I gathered fabrics for a bee I will doing in 2015. It’s going to be a color filled quilt. The cats have been keeping us entertained: Dexter hanging out in bags and boxes. Fluffy playing with organza and chiffon. I just fused the girl […]
Fabric Fun
Before leaving for my trip, my friend Lisa told me about Britex Fabrics. It was only blocks from my hotel so I was excited to visit. Four floors of fabric and notions – oh my! One of the stops on our tour was near Mendel’s – I just stumbled about the an art supply store […]
Something Isn’t Right
This girl is strutting her stuff in a club The quilt needed some color, so I stitched on the button, but something isn’t quite right. I’ll let the quilt sit for a bit and revisit what to change. Maybe fewer buttons more randomly placed? Dances all night (8†x 10â€)
Sketching – Outdoor Adventure & Rainbows
Top two sketches are just silly Bottom left – I want to make into a quilt Bottom right – my odd version of the leaning tower During surprise rain on Saturday, we saw one complete rainbow and a minute later a double rainbow started to show.
Ballerina Stitching and Tutu How To
I thought you might enjoy a few in progress photos and instructions on how I do a ballerina with a dimension tutu. Remove all of the the release paper from ballerina except on the arms and iron the girl to the background. Create a tulle tutu. I hand gather 4 layers for tulle – the […]
Creating Frenzy
Shopping is fun, especially with an encouraging husband Art quilt backgrounds stacked up and ready for quilting Appliqué pieces organized by pattern Appliqué girls assembled, they looked like a tiny army waiting to jump onto their quilt backgrounds Quilts bound and ready for new homes – photos of each one are awaiting processing so I […]