Category Archive: Quilting & Sewing

19 Apr

upcycled yardstick

upcycled yardstick

I wanted to try some of the frenchknotness I saw here. Of course mine is lame compared, but I had fun. Oh, and if you need to …

 
By piecelove
Also posted in Craft, Embroidery
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10 Apr

I Never Knew About Iowa

I Never Knew About Iowa

Just got back from Goodwill.  Look at this mug. I’ve never even been to Iowa, but now I want to go. And a little French dictionary.  What’s …

 
By piecelove
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28 Mar

On Swords and Walking-sticks, Hyphenated

On Swords and Walking-sticks, Hyphenated

Today I was reading The Hobbit to my kids.  Everything was going along swimmingly–as usual they were sort of two-thirds listening, and one-third picking fuzz …

 
By piecelove
Also posted in Home
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26 Mar

Baby Tetrahedron Sewing Tutorial

Baby Tetrahedron Sewing Tutorial

So if you want to make a colony of tetrahedrons for some baby you know, here are the directions: PART ONE: THE TINY TETRAHEDRONS For the tiny …

 
By piecelove
Also posted in Tutorials
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20 Mar

Spring Trinket Done

Spring Trinket Done

I seriously think I may be done machine quilting queen size quilts.  It was an absolute wrestling match of epic proportions, but it’s done now.  …

 
By piecelove
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13 Feb

Ballerinas ALWAYS Use the Potty

Ballerinas ALWAYS Use the Potty

At two years, nine months my daughter wasn’t close to being potty trained.   She spent most days flitting about the house.   I called to inquire …

 
By piecelove
Also posted in Home
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28 Jan

Spring Trinket, oh, and Beastie Boys!

Spring Trinket, oh, and Beastie Boys!

I had an idea for a quilt this week, and it looked good on the graph paper, but I was still anxious to see how …

 
By piecelove
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22 Jan

Thrift Store Quilt

Thrift Store Quilt

It’s no secret I love thrift stores. Every few weeks my kids follow me around a thrift store or two like bored ducklings. The killer …

 
By piecelove
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10 Nov

wonders

wonders

Have you ever heard of this book?  I don’t know how long I’ve had it, but can’t be that long cause it was published 2009.  …

 
By piecelove
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03 Nov

The Party Quilt

The Party Quilt

It’s kinda poopy light for pictures. The Party Quilt. I’m sure it has nothing to do with my lack of photography skills. Yes, there does need to be …

 
By piecelove
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