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
Star Mat Tutorial
This is the tutorial I promised for the Star Mat I am making for Christmas. In fact, I will make a few of them to give as gifts and for the Holiday Festival I will participate in within a couple of weeks - I am sure the ladies will like to give them as gifts, too! However, as I mentioned in a previous post (here), you can use this pattern with any fabric to match your home decor, or for another Holiday. Although this is a simple project, the tutorial is very detailed so as to make it easy on … [Read more...] about Star Mat Tutorial
Bias Ruler
This Bias Ruler is a 'must-have'! Bias binding used to be a hassle as often I would have to undo the stitches because the strips would not line up perfectly. No more! Cut the strips with the ruler, making sure you also cut on the two notches at both ends of the ruler. Then, align the strips perpendicular to one another, matching the notches. Voila! I have so many rulers, but this one will be used all the time... I got it a few weeks ago and used it for the first time this weekend. Have you … [Read more...] about Bias Ruler
Snow pumpkin?
My friend Celeste and her daughter brought over this awesome pumpkin the other day. I love how they decorated with black and white ribbon - against the white paint. The black tulle ribbon on the stem completes the look. Today I am calling it 'snow pumpkin' because, if you notice on the left side of the picture, we got two inches of snow yesterday (see next picture). No fair! This is still October!!! Sapphire the cat went out on the deck for less than a minute this morning, curious about the … [Read more...] about Snow pumpkin?