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Flowers for My Mother
I find I need to quickened my pace as the clouds consume the sky once again. After a quick dash home and inside as the first drops start pelting down, I...
Flowers for My Mother
I find I need to quickened my pace as the clouds consume the sky once again. After a quick dash home and inside as the first drops start pelting down, I...
Grape Hyacinth - applique flower block
I remember Grape Hyacinth popping up in early spring as a young girl. I loved these little flowers so of course I needed to make an applique flower block.
Grape Hyacinth - applique flower block
I remember Grape Hyacinth popping up in early spring as a young girl. I loved these little flowers so of course I needed to make an applique flower block.
Izzy's Embroidered Cushion
I'm looking forward to having my granddaughters for a sleepover. Last year Izzy (aged 6 at the time) embroidered my tortoise design using a simple running stitch
Izzy's Embroidered Cushion
I'm looking forward to having my granddaughters for a sleepover. Last year Izzy (aged 6 at the time) embroidered my tortoise design using a simple running stitch
How much do you know about color?
Color combinations, color and contrast, value, intensity, and temperature.... now you can learn it inside out with the help of veteran teacher/designer Elizabeth Barton. She doesn't leave any stone unturned!
How much do you know about color?
Color combinations, color and contrast, value, intensity, and temperature.... now you can learn it inside out with the help of veteran teacher/designer Elizabeth Barton. She doesn't leave any stone unturned!
Poppies - a new design
I wanted to show you some work-in-progress photos as well as share some tips I think you'll find useful when constructing this quilt or any other applique quilt for that...
Poppies - a new design
I wanted to show you some work-in-progress photos as well as share some tips I think you'll find useful when constructing this quilt or any other applique quilt for that...
Ambitions Often Outweigh Time and Energy
As you will discover, my ambition outweighed my time and energy so all my plans did not come to light but this update let's you know what been happening and about to...
Ambitions Often Outweigh Time and Energy
As you will discover, my ambition outweighed my time and energy so all my plans did not come to light but this update let's you know what been happening and about to...
Butterflies - appliqued verses embroidered
I've been playing around with applique and embroidery butterflies. Of course, applique is my go to, but many quilters are afraid to do it - but really there is nothing to...
Butterflies - appliqued verses embroidered
I've been playing around with applique and embroidery butterflies. Of course, applique is my go to, but many quilters are afraid to do it - but really there is nothing to...
New Flower Block Possibilities
Chaperoned around a friend's garden gave me a great chance to snap shot some interesting flower possibilities for new applique blocks.
New Flower Block Possibilities
Chaperoned around a friend's garden gave me a great chance to snap shot some interesting flower possibilities for new applique blocks.
Designing a Flower Quilt
After collecting a lot of photos, I use GIMP (open source software) to cut bits of photos and arrange them in a pleasing arrangement. I've created a short video showing....
Designing a Flower Quilt
After collecting a lot of photos, I use GIMP (open source software) to cut bits of photos and arrange them in a pleasing arrangement. I've created a short video showing....
Marilyn's Free Embroidery Files
Have you ever seen any of Marilyn Lee's embroideries? She does both free hand embroidery on her tread machine and creates designs for embroidery machines as well. They are all...
Marilyn's Free Embroidery Files
Have you ever seen any of Marilyn Lee's embroideries? She does both free hand embroidery on her tread machine and creates designs for embroidery machines as well. They are all...