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Quilt Round Up 2017
Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year! I’ve been so busy quilting that I got behind on my blogging. Here’s a recap of this year’s quilts. My little dog, Heidi, loves to sit beside me while I stitch. … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt Block, quilting, quilts, Sewing, Vintage sewing
Tagged Art, Design, free motion quilting, Learning, nature, quilting, quilting 2017, Retro, wedding
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Blue for the Bride to Be Quilt
I made this quilt for my daughter’s bridal shower gift a few month ago. She’s getting married at the end of September and I have another surprise for her so I thought I should share this one before I have … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, DIY, Family, nature, photography, Quilt Block, quilting, quilts, Tutorial
Tagged angela walters, Art, bridal shower gift, Design, flowers, free motion quilting, jellyroll quilt, Learning, midnight quilt show, nature, quilt, quilting, scrappy triangle quilt, wedding
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Little Cowboy Quilt
Happy Independence Day in the USA! I’m celebrating our western themed annual local Frontier Days in my hometown with this Little Cowboy quilt. It’s made using a panel of batik like images related to the Old West. Each little motif … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, Contest, crafting, DIY, Family, photography, Quilt Block, quilting, Sewing, Tutorial
Tagged Art, baby quilt, binding, buffalo, children, cowboy quilt, Design, easy binding, free motion quilting, frontier days, horses, nature, photography, quilting, western, western quilt, willits art center, willits frontier days
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St Kitts Island Quilt
My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary on a cruise in the Caribbean. One of my favorite tours was on the island of St Kitts which is known for its batiks made on the island since the seventies. Caribelle Batiks is … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, DIY, Dyeing, Family, nature, photography, Quilt Block, quilting, Sewing, Travel
Tagged anniversary quilt, caravelle batik, caribbean, caribbean cruise, free motion quilting, nature, quilting with batiks, sailboat, sailboat quilt block, st kitts, sunsets, wall haning
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Happy New Year Quilt
You could say patriotic or you could say red, white, and blue with a few apples and tomatoes tossed in. This was the fabric I chose from the donated fabric given to our local quilting club. The purpose and intention of the fabric … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, crafting, DIY, nature, photography, quilting, Sewing, Upcycle
Tagged Art, Design, donation, free, free motion quilting, lap quilt, Learning, log cabin block, nature, patriotic, project, quilt, quilts for kids, red and blue, stitch in the ditch
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Turquoise Treasure Pin Up Dress
What Pattern did you use? I used Patterns by Gertie for Butterick _ 5953. It is a fitted vintage inspired wrap dress with front bands, and a slightly shaped right front. The left front crosses underneath the right and ties to the side seam. There … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, DIY, Dressmaking, Family, Fashion, nature, photography, Sewing, vintage, Vintage sewing
Tagged Butterick 5953, covered buttons, Design, Dress, godet, nature, Patterns by Gertie, photography, Pin up dress, Retro, style, turquoise dress
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Hiking Trail Plaid and Lace Dress
On this sunny spring weekend, I went on a great hike and photoshoot with two friends. I was told by my friend who just got a brand new camera, to come all “dolled up” so that she could practice taking photos. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, DIY, Dressmaking, Fashion, nature, photography, Sewing, Travel
Tagged easy dress, handmade, hiking trail, low gap park, McCalls 7118, modeling, nature, photoshoot, plaid and lace, sewing, Summer dress, ukiah
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The inside story: Cotton and Steel Dress
“Come March, we’re asking you to show us your guts, and make your inside as pretty as the outside!” The Monthly Stitch. This month for The Monthly Stitch theme we are challenged to show off the inside of our sewing … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, DIY, Fashion, nature, Sewing, Upcycle
Tagged butterick 6090, Butterick Pattern, cotton and steel, cotton and steel fabric, cotton fabric, Craftsy kits, diy, dress finishing, dress making, fashion, green bee patterns, handmade clothing, inside out, nature, seam finishing, sewing, silk, The inside finishing of a dress, The Monthly Stitch, upcycling, women wear, zibergirl.com
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Time Out
How refreshing to have a vacation around the time of my birthday and my anniversary. It seems to happen every time in February just for me. Valentine’s Day, my birthday, my anniversary, and usually the week off from work all … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Travel
Tagged Drakes Bay, nature, outdoors, point Reyes, Tomales Bay
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