Archive for the 'Sewing' Category
First Finished Quilt
After making my first quilt, for my mother, I got to thinking about the second quilt. Over the last couple of months, I began picking out fabrics and sought out other quilts (as previously posted) for design ideas and inspiration. Though I hadn’t really planned on finishing it (and in retrospect, shouldn’t have though it [...]
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Tags: Crafty Planet, Glad Creations, quilt
More on Modern Quilting
The Modern Quilt Guild has had a recent online conversation about what constitutes “modern quilting” by looking both at what we consider traditional quilts, and asking other quilters how they define a modern quilt. I love that this article points out what is considered modern, is indeed what was contemporary at the time it was [...]
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Tags: quilting, anthropologie, modern quilting, urban outfitters, modern quilt guild, idreamofquilting, elizabeth hartman, gee's bend quilts
Make an Ottoman Cover
I recently pulled over the ottoman from the sitting area into the living room, as part foot rest and part work station. It’s about twelve years old and looks it. With no desire to spend money on reupholstering it, I did have extra material from the day tote I made and thought it would make [...]
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Tags: footstool, ottoman_cover, Sewing
The All-Day Tote
I know I said I would be making the Lotta Jansdotter apron over the weekend, but on Friday night, Frank’s sister surprised me with a gift from her and her mother – you guessed it, an apron. AND it was embroidered! It is very retro cool, and I can’t wait to make stir-fry tonight with [...]
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Tags: bag, lotta_jansdotter, purse, Sewing, textiles, tote
I’m pretty excited about this weekend, as it is the perfect balance between social calls and at-home coziness. Here’s what’s up for the weekend: 1. Starting it off with my favorite, Mac+Cheese with Leeks and this time, I’m adding bacon. Should be awesome. 2. I’ll be attempting the Lotta Jansdotter Double sided apron pattern, and [...]
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Tags: apron, bacon, beignets, embroidery, Jenny_Hart, Mac+Cheese, Sewing, Vikings
A Quilt and Cake
My mother’s birthday was yesterday, and as I had posted previously, I made her a quilt. This is the first quilt I’ve made, and I think it turned out all right, though some good lessons were learned. Lessons like checking the bobbin every so often so you’re not in the middle of a long seam [...]
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Tags: birthday, cake, Molly_Wizenberg, quilting, Sewing
Modern Quilting
I grew up with quilts – the ones my mother or aunts made; estate quilts, wall hanging quilts, quilts for beds and quilts for babies; quilts that are cute, some stunning, others quite country. I never really thought I would MAKE a quilt until I came across “Material Obsession” which is a modern quilting book, [...]
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Tags: Amy_Butler, anthropologie, Material_Obsession, quilting, Sewing
Beginning Sewing
A few weeks ago I received a sewing machine for my birthday (from my dad by my request, as I embark upon the MN winter ’09/10), and until yesterday, have looked longingly at my new, unused machine. My mother, quite the quilter and apparel sewer, suggested I take my machine for a drive by making [...]
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Tags: Baby_Blanket, Sewing
