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Category Archives: Quilting and Sewing
Alicia Merrett…
I just happened to stumble upon the contemporary art quilter Alicia Merrett on YouTube and watched her tutorials about sewing curvy lines. I use to think that they were hard to sew (i.e. making the edges match)… but after watching her, … Continue reading
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Sewing Machine Recommendations?
After sewing on my cheap small Michley sewing machine (see above) for a while, I’m considering getting a simple, but less toy-like machine. My Michley LSS-505 a pretty decent sewing machine for the price ($35); it gets basic stuff done, … Continue reading
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Habitat Arrows Quilt Vote + Fabric Shopping…
I created a rough draft and two alternate versions for my next quilt. Which do you like best: A, B or C? Earlier today, I went to our local fabric shop to try to find fabrics to match the Habitat … Continue reading
Habitat Fabric…
This evening, I went to the monthly East Bay Modern Quilt Guild meeting. As I stepped into the shop (early), a couple of the members where cutting up some fabrics into fat quarters, so I helped out. At first, I … Continue reading
Berkeley Rose Garden + Westbrae Nursery + Complete Garden Supply…
This morning, I went to the Berkeley Rose Garden to meet up with some members of the East Bay Modern Quilting Guild to take photos of some quilts. It was my first time at the Berkeley Rose Garden and they … Continue reading
A Trip to Happy Stop…
One weekend, I stopped by a fabric shop in Oakland that I read about: http://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-stop-oakland Happy Stop – 1132 E 12th St. – Oakland, CA 94606 The place is small, a mess and nothing is labeled, but there’s tons of … Continue reading
I Can Now Sew…
“I bought a mini sewing machine and told my Mom that it can run on batteries. She then tells me that I can now sew when I’m in the bathroom.” … Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet … Continue reading
Planning My First Quilt…
I’ve been interested in quilting for a long time now, but didn’t take any action towards actually making one while a few weeks ago. I’ve been watching YouTube videos about quilting—mostly from the Missouri Quilt Company, who features some excellent … Continue reading
