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Monthly Archives: July 2013
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How Should I Quil This???
I’m not quite sure how to quilt this? Should I wait until I can long arm it at a friends house? Or should I do it on my machine? I’m not sure if I want nice lines, or curves? What does everyone else think?
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Confessions of a Quilt-aholic: How I Honor My Mother
So, this is a hard time of year fro me because 20 years ago my mother started getting sick, and then in November of 1993 she passed away from stomach cancer. She sewed quite a bit. She made a lot of my clothes as a kid, and she made a lot of her own dresses. She also did a lot of crafts. I remember her making these really cool baskets out of ribbons. They were quite awesome! I wish I knew how to make them, or even that I had a picture of them. She also made angels for the Christmas trees of nearly everyone in my family. So when people ask me why I started sewing or why I am into crafts, I say, ‘because my Mother was.’
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My Patio Plants
I meant to post this earlier, but I never got around to it. I’ve got Dahlias, Marigolds, Zinnias, and Red Basil. I also have Nasturtium, but it seems to be sad, so I just didn’t take any pictures of it. It looks too sad! MY Marigolds started blooming, and they’re great, but my Dahlias and Zinnias haven;t flowered yet. I’m going to blame this strange summer we have had in Minnesota. It didn’t even warm up until the end of June, and then it got really hot for two weeks, and now it is cold again. Very strange weather!
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Quilting Secrets, Tips, And Tricks : Magnetic Bowls
One of my favorite tricks is to use magnetic bowls for m pins and needle threaders, and safety pins. It’s one of my favorite sewing tips!
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Etsy Shop Is On Sale
I’m in a good mood today and I feel like sharing the love! Everything in my Etsy shop is on sale for under 100 dollars!
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I Chose A Border!
I chose a border for my pinwheel quilt!
I decided to add a Pansy border that is 1.5 inches, and then a 4.5 inch brown border, and I’m not quite sure on the binding yet. I’m tore between the pansy fabric for a binding, or possibly black for simplicity. I’m not quite sure yet, but perhaps I’ll figure it out soon. I’m thinking about quilting it today as a surprise for my roommate when she gets home from work later. We’ll see!
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Confessions of A Quilt-aholic: Sewing Through Depression
I have a confession: I have depression.
I was diagnosed with depression about 2 years ago, and up until last year I never really had anything that made me very happy. That was the case until I found quilting. I think there is something therapeutic about watching the sewing needle pierce fabric thousands of times, and not to mention beating down corner seams with a mallet to get them to lie flat. I find the entire project therapeutic. I get to watch something I make go from a pile of fabric to a gorgeous quilt. I think each step of the process really helps me get out of a slump, and even pushes me towards being happier in general. That’s actually part of the reason I started this blog.
Eric The Quilter 