Category Archives: Sewing
Lacy knitting!
Well guess what I have been doing?! Knitting of course! I seem to have fallen in love with my knitting needles! I never thought I would! I’m really enjoying my knitting! For the past two weeks I have been knitting a cardigan for Haley, she is turning a year old in July. The pattern is […]
Superheros!
This week superhero capes have been flying out of my sewing machine! As usual courtesy of my sister in law and her party business, Quirky Queens! Can you believe it? 26 super hero’s capes flew out of my machine! I decided to stick to the main superheroes, Batman, Superman and Spiderman, so I made […]
Buzy Day in April 2014
Round Robin
About 3 years ago the Thursday quilt group decided they need to make me a “Round Robin” quilt. First, a general description of a traditional “round robin” quilts for those who may not have heard of them. It’s a quilt that is made by a group of quilters and it’s a variation of doing friendship […]
Duck!
The last 3 weeks my hand project for traveling and lounging around, has been a Sri Lankan, appliqué inspired, Duck pillow cover! Looking around the net I couldn’t find any history regarding the technique or method. I found a lot of pictures of made articles! Well this is what I know! It’s an appliqué technique […]
Buzy Day in March 2014
Look what I found!
A few days ago I had to remove a few boxes so that a new AC could be installed in my work room. Look what I found! This is a civil war quilt I started in 2011! I could not believe it! Barbara Brackman, a bestselling author and quilt historian started a Civil War Quilt blog in January 2011. Every […]
Buzy Day February 2014
Mini Friendship Braid
I used paper piecing or flip-and-sew method of sewing to sew the friendship braid strips together. The following items are what I use when I paper piece. Requirements 1 sheet of Foundation Paper or A4, 90/95gsm, tracing paper, a sewing machine in good working condition, a single hole throat/stitch plate is also helpful (optional) Mettler […]
Buzy Day 