I made this quilt a while ago. Although I did not use Valentine's colors, it turned out all right. I decided to quilt it using straight lines very close together, much like the black and pink stripes on one of the fabrics. The result was very cool... I also used broderie perse as I could not resist the flowers... What do you think? Too simple? Happy Valentine's in advance... … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day
quilt ideas
String Spiderweb Quilt Design
I came across this pattern a while ago. What do you think? Looks interesting and the tutorial on the site (http://quiltville.com/spiderweb.shtml) has step by step detail on the construction of the block. Another one for my to do list, although I would probably make it less scrappy. Here is a picture of the quilt featured on Quiltville: … [Read more...] about String Spiderweb Quilt Design
Machine quilting
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
MIA
Well, I am definitely not going to the Post Office anytime soon. I will purchase stamps at the grocery store, and will visit the UPS Store all the time for all my shipping needs. Why? Well, this past Christmas I had the stupid idea of shipping Xmas gifts via USPS. Since I always do it via UPS and always get a tracking number, I forgot that I needed to pay for special services at the Post Office, if I wanted a tracking number. Of course, the box with all the Christmas gifts to my husband's family … [Read more...] about MIA