I love quilting my projects! Got my Bernina 440 QE (Bernina USA) as a gift from my husband, and I have been happier ever since. So, off to quilting a wall hanging for my good friend Teresa. Then, I am going to slice through fat quarters of Maywood Woolies I just got at Thimbles and Threads (www.thimblesandthreads.com) (huhmm... maybe my husband should unsubscribe to this blog!). This time, I am making a warm quilt for me! Yeah! They are soooo soft... I am thinking of a simple pattern, such as … [Read more...] about Machine quilting
Sewing Tutorials
Sometimes I want to do something different - not a quilt. Looking for a different project one day, I found a couple of sites with great ideas and free patterns. I am not an accomplished seamstress, and appreciate any help I can get. How about you? Do you keep going back to the same sites for ideas? Free sewing tutorials Free sewing patterns … [Read more...] about Sewing Tutorials
Three-Dimensional Applique
Girls, this book has great ideas on how to embellish applique'! Three-Dimensional Applique' & Embroidery Embellishment by Anita Shackelford (I found it here). I actually used some of its ideas last week when I wanted to embellish one of my applique' blocks. It made such a huge difference! … [Read more...] about Three-Dimensional Applique
Storing Embroidery Floss
Here is my solution to the mess of colorful floss I had when I started embroidery work. I got the plastic sleeves at The Container .Store during my last trip to Denver. They are meant to store photo negatives, but work well for the floss. Tell me what you think... … [Read more...] about Storing Embroidery Floss
The Cat
This is Jamie, my companion for the last 17.5 years... She is a cutie. I just have to sit or lay on the couch for her to wake up and climb on me, knead me to relaxation, and purr... Who needs yoga??? … [Read more...] about The Cat
Breakfast in Style
I love going to JoAnn's for notions and other craft supplies and hardly ever look at their quilt fabrics. However, this one time... look what I found! I made a set of four matching place mats. Like it? … [Read more...] about Breakfast in Style