where to go from here?
Landauer Publishing has re-released Threads The basics & beyond by Debbie Bates and Liz Kettle, in soft cover format. And, I’m excited to be able to share insights with you today about this book, as well as how you can win a copy.
Publisher’s Insights:
Landauer Publishing is proud to re-introduce the award-winning Threads The basics & beyond, now in softcover binding. This thorough, clear and accurate book is a must-have for anyone who uses threads in their work, as well as an excellent addition to library collections. This book is not only a great reference tool, covering the different ...
I took time out other day to make homemade veggie soup...we are having such a cold winter this year that all the hot liquids sure feel good going down....I usually get a fairly decent cut of meat to use for soup stock so I can make roast beef sandwiches to go with the soup....love that combination....So I don't have to cook anything unless I want something sweet for a few days....love days like that lol....
Today I will be in the sewing room cutting more hexes of white for the last few that go ...
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| Close-up hand embroidery. |
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| Another close-up, tropical batiks and hand embroidery. |
Venita and I went to another Ricky Tims' Seminar yesterday at Meissner's in Sacramento. Great fun. Learned a lot. Heard a lot that we heard at the one in Modesto last year, but it was worth hearing again. Here are some of the pictures we took while we were there:
Venita and I went to another Ricky Tims' Seminar yesterday at Meissner's in Sacramento. Great fun. Learned a lot. Heard a lot that we heard at the one in Modesto last year, but it was worth hearing again. Here are some of the pictures we took while we were there:
Piecing Station:
When I started Little Sister’s Dress a few months ago I planned to make it in the six months size, but I think Angela will be 18 months or maybe even two years old before she fills out the finished garment. And it will definitely be a tunic, not a dress.
It’s the thought that counts right?
Unlike quilting which generally turns out the size you want it to be give or take half and inch or so, in knitting you have to achieve the proper gauge in order for the piece to fit right. The gauge is ...
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for "Just Arrived" fabrics!
These will be here soon:
Chickadess and Berries designed by Jackie Robinson for Benartex
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Schildkröten und Vogel sind fertig...
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Doris shows off her new creation at the March meeting of our
Piecemakers Quilting Bee.
I got myself up and attended the March meeting of my quilting bee on Monday. I was late because a traffic accident had blocked the road that I normally take to Mary''s, about five miles from me. The accident had also blocked my Plan B route, so I had to make that drive, which normally takes about 10 minutes, by way of Omaha. Well, not Omaha really, but Hwy. 280, which takes almost as much time as going to Omaha.
Anyway, I finally made ...
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Sometimes you need to help out a friend, know what I mean? My buddy Stephanie was destashing.. and she has ADORABLE things.. like.. REALLY adorable.. so I decided to help her out, because I'm a GREAT friend like that.. wink!
Stephanie has a GREAT eye for color combos. Look at this amazing bundle.. well it was TWO bundles, but whose counting? Let me show you what I got ... above is awesome rick rack, and a bias tape trimmed with teeny lace edge.. adorable!
And corduroy! It's not your 5 yr olds is it? yes.. that lime really that ...
I’ve mentioned that we have had a lot of snow this year, right? I believe I’ve mentioned how difficult it has been to get out, around, or have a nice enough day to take some photos? Well, the day has finally come! I have seen a lot of quilt photos on the snow, so I decided to give it a try, I like the way they came out… Sorta… :) The snow is so high, I couldn’t get above the quilts to show the whole things very well…
Anyway, Asterisk was my among my last finishes of last ...
read moreAnother project has worked it's way onto my list,
Hi everyone! Just a quick note to let you know that I am still alive and kicking. Anne and I are both still under the weather and heading back to the doctor today. Don’t think I’ve forgotten the password to my blog or anything like that, just haven’t had much energy to sit at the computer. In all honesty I haven’t really sewn much at all this week either. I’ve mostly just been doodling in bed.
I started Zentangling on February 22, 2015 while waiting to be seen at the ER. I bought a book ...
This week's WIP's are nearly all Bee related. I am currently in 2 Bees, the Fat Stash Brit Bee, which finishes this month and the Siblings Together Quilt Bee, where I am Queen Bee for March.
Regular readers will know that procrastination is my middle name, so you can imagine how hard it was for me to decide upon a block to ask my Siblings Together Quilt Bee mates for! Having considered and dismissed more blocks than I care to count, I eventually decided upon an updated version of an old block.
