I have been very busy preparing for the Hidden Valley Country Club Holiday Boutique. It will be held tomorrow, the 15th, from 2 to 8 pm. My sewing machine has been sputtering after all these weeks of work! The Bernina and I will need a few days of vacation, away from each other! Table runners, mats, stockings, napkins, stuffed animals, purses... Ai, ai, ai... No wonder I have posted fewer comments lately. Keep me in your thoughts and wish me Happy Selling! … [Read more...] about Holiday Boutique
More 3-D flowers…
Here is another book you might enjoy about fabric folding: Folded Flowers, Fabric Origami with a Twist of Silk Ribbon, by Kumiko Sudo. These flowers from Japan jump out of the pages... The book itself as a feast for your eyes, with wonderful watercolors and project ideas. To make the flowers stand out even more, I would use plain backgrounds in most of the projects. I've had this book just as long as I've had Rebecca Wat's Fabric Folding book. They are inspirational, and the flowers will make … [Read more...] about More 3-D flowers…
Three Dimensional Flowers
Check out this wall hanging I made with 3-D flowers. I took this class in Annapolis, Maryland, and really loved it. The pattern can be found in Rebecca Wat's book Fantastic Fabric Folding. If you enjoy adding 3-D elements to your quilted projects, this is a great book for your library. Her flowers are easy to make, and she provides step-by-step photographs to help with each one. All the projects featured in the book are gorgeous! I have added these same flowers to a table runner, which turned … [Read more...] about Three Dimensional Flowers
A must-make bag
Have you heard of Annie at www.byannie.com? I first met her last year at Quilt Fest in Provo, Utah, when I took two EQ classes with her. She is an excellent teacher: patient, knowledgeable, fun. This year at Quilt Fest in St. George, two of my friends took a different class with Annie. They loved the bags they made, and so did I! The pattern she used was Serenity, pictured at right, a shoulder bag which features two great products: Soft and Stable (by Annie) and Texture Magic (by … [Read more...] about A must-make bag
Get out of the house!
Today is not a good day to clean the house, catch up with your sewing projects, reading, etc. Today is the day to VOTE!!!! In Brazil, where I am originally from, voting is mandatory beginning at age 18. Here in the US, so many people fought for the right to vote... we should not waste their efforts. So, get moving and exercise your right. Vote now! … [Read more...] about Get out of the house!
Linky Party
Just linked to the Tuesday Linky Party at Today's Creative Blog, Quilt Story, Ladybug Blessings, Not Just a Housewife, Crafty Confessions, Creative Itch, Homemaker on a Dime, and Freemotion by the River (phew!). Go check out all the fun stuff they are featuring!!! (As for me, I am going to bed now!) … [Read more...] about Linky Party