A 9-Patch Challenge takes shape...
March is going so fast! Sometimes I wish the days had more hours (especially after forwarding the clocks), but I must say I've enjoyed every one of them.The 9-Patch Pizzazz Challenge quilt is taking...
View ArticleCraftsy's Endless Creativity Sale - classes at up to 50% off
Learning is to acquire knowledge and skill, by study, instruction or experience, to grasp, to become acquainted with, to understand, to gain by experience... There are so many facets to an activity we...
View Article9-patch Pizzazz: Almost there...
I'm jumping with excitement! One of my biggest challenges is taking a ticklish idea and making it happen... This time, my crafty bone started thinking of quilts and after an almost failed math...
View Article9-Patch Pizzazz
Woohoo!! It's done! With March almost gone, I can finally add to my list a design of my own, and I'm so excited with the results!With sunny days finally around, I was hoping to get a good picture...
View ArticleCutting corners: Tips for extra Half Square Triangles
How many times have you finished putting a block together and ended up with scraps? Well, it's not uncommon to cut off 90 degree corners and discard the extra pieces of fabric.Somehow, this didn't...
View ArticleCraftsy Spring Flash Sale
Craftsy Spring SaleWho doesn't like suprises? Well, Craftsy has prepared a wonderful one for the weekend - there are a bunch of classes 50% off!! Don't miss this chance and find all the wonderful...
View ArticleCheery Mellow: Double Star
More Cheery Mellow with this bright fabric - a double star made with a bunch of flying geese. I actually didn't follow a pattern. When I first saw it, I thought it was made just of Half Square...
View ArticleEaster Sunday
I generally post about my adventures in quilting, crafting and the occasional extra topic... None of this would be possible without Jesus and what did - and is still doing - for me. He has given me...
View ArticleOn this day of Spring
... I DEFINITELY needed an extra 5 minutes - to go outside! I was getting ready to go to the office, and I rushed so that I could go and admire the gorgeous irises that bloomed overnight! Itty bitty...
View ArticleCheery Mellow: Double Star, Take 2!
Another one, you say? Yes! All things deserve a second chance, and this Double Star made with flying geese units is no exception. The first Double Star for Cheery Mellow is not quite what I was...
View ArticleNew month, new quilt!
It's amazing how fast time flies! I remember when I was a little girl, days seemed to be loooong and there was never enough patience to wait for special days; I once said to Tita, grandma, something...
View ArticleCheery Mellow: Strong Tower
Hello there!I feel it's been ages since I last blogged, but these two weeks have been crazy; just be patient, and you may find the whole story posted in a day or two... (Yep! That's a promise!)Let's...
View ArticleThe Waiting, by Cathy LaGrow
Never judge a book by its cover... That's how the saying goes, right? Well, I am so glad I went against tradition and decided to give this book a shot, precisely because of its cover. The back cover...
View ArticleEasy-piecey Braided Swarovski Bracelet
Bracelets!?!?! Yep! That's right... A little break from quilting is here, and reminiscing of my beading experiments some years ago, The Hill has today a beginner tutorial for a simple braided...
View ArticleEasy Strip Diamond Quilt Block
Finally!!Addie Grace's quilt is about to be delivered, so I can now share how it took shape - without spoiling the surprise for Grammie!! :)These will be the blocks for the top:Isn't that just cute?...
View ArticleCheery Mellow: In the Garden
When Blogger automatically comes up with a picture like the one above, it makes choosing words difficult... It is a really cool effect! I really don't know how it is done - or maybe I just haven't...
View ArticleAddie's Quilt takes shape
Hello again!! Addie is about to make her sounding arrival, so I'd better go back to sharing the story of her quilt! :)Here is where we left of in the previous post:A little stack of scrappy units...
View ArticleAddie's quilt: Floating corners
Little Miss Addie has been alive for a tad over a week... She is such a cute little girl! Grammie is all excited about helping new mommy out and I'm pretty sure they all had a wonderful long weekend.It...
View ArticleMy first pattern!
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week and are ready to get everything ready for your weekend project - and yes, I mean a crafty project... Well, at least sneaking in some time to work on...
View ArticleAddie's quilt: The Back
Well, how to start this post? I guess that not in the beginning, because this post is all about the back! I have been observing how scraps are sometimes reused in quilt backs, or even a sort of...
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