The other day I found a new way to cut half-squares triangles which I thought was the best! Well, this weekend I tried to remember which way was it and where I had seen it. No clue!!! I am getting disgustingly old... :-( Anyway, I decided to do what the pattern I was using suggested, and it was pretty easy. So, in case you need a new technique, here is how I did it: Say you need 3-1/2" half-square triangles. Cut strips of the two fabrics you are using measuring 1/2" more, i.e., 4" wide by … [Read more...] about Half-square Triangles – Tutorial
Giveaway Winner!
Geta Grama's idea for this week's blog hop was wonderful! The tips shared by the participating bloggers were very useful: Quilters are a generous bunch when it comes to imparting their knowledge. Above all, I enjoyed reading and responding to your comments! It is difficult to imagine life without this blog and all the wonderful people I have gotten to know through it. I am so lucky! Speaking of luck, here is the winner of the giveaways for this blog hop, who will receive directly from Fat … [Read more...] about Giveaway Winner!
Sierra Sewing Center – Reno, Nevada
Last week I stopped at Sierra Sewing Center in Reno, Nevada, on my way to see my grandchild in California. Ohhh... I felt like a child in the candy store! They carry over 4,000 bolts of beautiful fabric by major manufacturers, tons of patterns, wool, kits, as well as sewing machines by Pfaff, Viking, Baby Lock, and Artisan (industrial sewing machines). Sierra Sewing Center also offers long arm quilting services. With a second location in Carson City, it is clear Linda (the owner) and her family … [Read more...] about Sierra Sewing Center – Reno, Nevada
Learning and Sharing plus Giveaway
Geta Grama from Geta's Quilting Studio is hosting a blog hop this week, so we can share with each other tips we learned in our quilting journey. I am always amazed at quilters' willingness to share what they know with one another (why reinvent the wheel, right?). What is a blog hop without a giveaway? I have two gifts for a lucky quilter: $10 Gift Certificate from my favorite online source for fabrics, courtesy of Fat Quarter Shop! and A Fat Quarter Bundle of Riley Blake's … [Read more...] about Learning and Sharing plus Giveaway
Green Thumb?
Under the tutelage of my friend Sue, I planted seeds and have been nursing these plants for the last several weeks. My makeshift 'green house': I carefully covered my sideboard under the dining room window, collected a bunch of lamps which were not being used and placed them strategically over the plants. I water them three times a day, and when the weather is warm, I place them outside on the deck so they can start getting strong. The first batch of seedlings has gone the way of all the … [Read more...] about Green Thumb?
Colorful pineapple blocks
I've been working on a fun quilt with [real] pineapple blocks. Using mostly batiks, I started assembling a square with strips from various fabrics, then ironed fusible web on the back, cut it, and machine appliqued it onto the mottled cream background. The leaves were supposed to be cut individually from different green fabrics. However, due to all the colors I had already used on the fruit, I decided to use the guide for leaf placement in place of many leaves, and chose a single … [Read more...] about Colorful pineapple blocks