rope bowl

It's good to be back home! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

While being away on this retreat was so nice and relaxing, it's sure nice to be back home again. This was one of the best retreats ever -- I've never been so relaxed. The energy in the room was exciting, yet even-keeled, and we all just worked together in a way that - well, it just seemed magical with the mix of people. Not to say that I don't enjoy the other retreats. I guess you had to be there.

The day dawned bright and sunny, and I got out for a short walk in the morning after a ...

added by Elaine 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under bear , lexi , murphy , retreat at the farm , rope bowl , studio b

It's a NEW YEAR from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I woke up super excited! It's a New Year, and we have another 365 days to do stuff! This time last year, I was deep in the throes of decluttering, and I don't have to declutter today! WHAT?? No, I have some stuff to put away, as I wanted to start the year with all three main surfaces clear. That's NOT quite the case, and I need to do some machine embroidery.

Since I won't have any decluttering tips today -- here's a link to last year's blog where you can get some tips and ...

added by Elaine 1 year, 3 months ago. under charity quilts , jigsaw puzzle , reading , rope bowl

Virtual Friends! from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

Oh my gosh -- I had so much fun at the Virtual Retreat yesterday! A HUGE thank you to everyone who stopped by to sew with us or just to say hello. I learned about armadillos and caring for palm trees! I learned about quilt store expansions and other happenings in my area! We compared projects, and we talked about every subject under the sun. OK - so we didn't as we just didn't have time! And a few OLD projects came back to haunt me!!

But what an amazing day! I'm so thankful for my virtual friends - whether ...

added by Elaine 3 years, 1 month ago. under rope bowl , virtual challenge , virtual retreat

shapely rope basket from Charm About You

This was a 2020 finish but am just getting round to sharing it now. My hand sewn basket was a learning experience and the result truly has that handmade, rustic look. You are either going to love it or pity me!

There are plenty of tutorials out there for machine sewn and hand sewn rope baskets. I've made many machine versions but really wanted to try sewing one by hand. It has a different look that I really like and honestly I will make one again but here's what I found...

The base is really fun to stitch ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 3 years, 3 months ago. under a handmade experiment , aurifil , aurifloss , hand sewing , hand sewn , handmade , rope basket , rope bowl , stitching

The Virtual Retreat - DayTwo from Crazy Quilter on a Bike!

I know that some of you are missing in-person visits with family and friends - the sit and sew days, the laughter, the camaraderie, the sharing of stories. Well, I can't say that I'm missing that at all. While the Virtual Retreat isn't the same as seeing people in person, it comes pretty darn close.

To be honest, I kind of like the whole virtual thing. Why? Loads of reasons - where else would we be able to visit with people all the way from Germany to Vancouver Island and loads of places in between? Nowhere else. Where else ...

added by Elaine 3 years, 9 months ago. under cross canada walk , face masks , jelly roll rug , rope bowl , virtual retreat

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