Showing posts with label challenges. Show all posts
Showing posts with label challenges. Show all posts
Monday, April 2, 2012

Michael Miller challenge block

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A couple of months ago, the Portland Modern Quilt Guild was lucky enough to have Kathy Miller of Michael Miller fabrics come to speak at o...
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Monday, January 16, 2012

Luggage

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I can't explain what exactly possesses people (like me, and maybe you) to think, "Yeah, I'm gonna sew up my very own luggage!...
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Monday, October 17, 2011

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blogging...

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Hi everyone! That's my awesome superhero all decked out for last year's Jingle Bell Run. And this year? He's an honoree! That me...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Sweet Harmony

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I did it! I finally completed the Sweet Harmony Handbag from Amy Butler. Intimidated is the best word to describe how I felt about taking on...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Solids challenge - received!

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Remember awhile back when I posted about my first paper-pieced block? It went into the solids challenge swap at Portland Modern Quilt Guild...
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Solids challenge

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Last month at Portland Modern Quilt Guild , we swapped quilt blocks made using all solid fabrics. This is the one I received from Anne. I lo...
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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Done Deal

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This was pretty much my view for the past several evenings. Let me just say that straight(ish) line quilting a bed size quilt on a home mach...
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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Another finish

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Here is my entry into Project Modern's second challenge: a monochromatic quilt. Huge thanks to Jen Carlton Bailly for taking such awes...
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Monday, April 11, 2011

Soon

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Very excited to show you what this stack of fabric turned into! Very monochromatic , isn't it?
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Monday, March 21, 2011

A Birthday Purse

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My mother-in-law had a birthday this past weekend. She didn't want anything, she never does. She's frugal and has quite a personal h...
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Monday, March 14, 2011

Paper Piecing

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This is my first paper pieced block (other than a string quilt block made using a paper foundation). Pattern here. And very helpful tutorial...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Choices

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I'm trying to figure out what to make my partner in the Urban Home Goods swap over on Flickr . It's a little bit tricky because my ...
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Monday, January 24, 2011

In Progress

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A little something that's keeping me busy these days.... What are you working on?
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

World's Biggest Cozy

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Yep. That's our fireplace. With a cozy. When we don't have a fire going there's no way to really close it off. There's a gla...
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Suzuko Koseki

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I have been extremely fortunate to be included in a special project for Japanese fabric designer and author, Suzuko Koseki . Ayumi over at...
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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Tricks and Tips with Zips

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As promised: some tips and tricks for getting nice pointy (or at least pointier ) corners on your zipper pouches. There is really only one m...
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Friday, October 1, 2010

Fabric Fast

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Oh man, this isn't even all of it. No diet for me. I need to fast . I actually began my fabric fast a little while back (after an entire...
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