Quilty Fun Sew Along: Bumble Bee Block
Welcome to the second to last stop of the blog tour for Quilty Fun Sew Along! I made a bumble bee block which will be a label for your quilt. Lori's instruction was so clear and great I was able to put...
View ArticleYou've Got Mail Wall Pocket in Patchwork Please!
You've-Got-Mail Wall Pocket in my book, "Patchwork, Please!" published in April last year.Thank you so very much for all of you who have been very supportive of my patterns!!I can't possibly describe...
View ArticleDresden Photo Frames for Patchwork Tsushin No.180
I made these photo frames for my baby diary no.3 for Patchwork Tsushin magazine. This is my favorite project I've made for it because I so needed some cute frames to showcase monthly photos of Honoka...
View ArticleGreat Granny Sew Along :: Label
I am very happy to be back here to host a stop for Great Granny Sew Along for my sweet friend Lori's new book, Great Granny Squared. I made a label, although I didn't get a chance to do the embroidery...
View ArticleA Quilter's Mixology by Angela Pingel Review & Giveaway
I am excited to be back here to share with you a really amazing new quilting book that joined my bookshelf. It is A Quilter's Mixology by the lovely Angela Pingel who blogs at Cut to Pieces!A Quilter’s...
View ArticleWinner
I apologize for the delay in announcing a winner of A Quilter's Mixology by the lovely Angela Pingel!Thanks so much for sharing your favorite places to visit in the summer!A Congratulation goes to...
View ArticleDresses designed for Patchwork Tsushin No.182
It's been a while since I last blogged, so it helps me if I let pictures explain themselves :) The dress pattern is for size 12-18 months. Thanks for all of you who bought this magazine from me through...
View ArticleReview and Giveaway: 318 Patchwork Patterns by Kumiko Fujita
You may have already heard about this, but this book, 318 Patchwork Patterns, by my awesome quilting hero Kumiko Fujita will be finally available to anybody! This is just such amazing news to anyone...
View ArticleAnnouncing the winner
Thank you to all of you who entered for the giveaway of "318 Patchwork Patterns"!The random number generator picked 28, which means..The winner is Angelia! Congratulations! I will contact you...
View ArticleIntroducing "Lighthearted"...finally!
Image courtesy of Kokka FabricWarning: This is a ridiculously lengthy post, so I suggest you just skim through the photos!Thinking lightheartedly has always been a challenge throughout my life. I worry...
View ArticleThe Paper-Pieced Home Blog Tour: Allie-Gator
The Paper-Pieced Home: Quilting a Household One Block at a TimeBy Penny LaymanInterweave/F+W; $26.99http://bit.ly/1zClNAvI am very excited to host a stop for The Paper-Pieced Home Blog Tour by my dear...
View ArticleThe winner of The Paper-Pieced Home is...
Thank you to eveyone for your sweet comments on my previous post! The winner of a copy of The Paper-Pieced Home by Penny Layman is...Marco!! Congratulations! Could you do me a favor to email me your...
View ArticleMake it Take it Blog Tour
Welcome to this stop for Make it Take it blog tour! Krista Hennebury, the author of this beautiful book, Make it Take it, has been a very lovely friend of mine for years. I couldn't be happier when she...
View ArticleMessy!
二日連続ずっと雨でずっと引きこもってしまったぁ。明日外に出してあげるのが楽しみだな。歩乃歌は毎日新しい言葉を発してるから面白い。最近は、「すごいね~!」と「待ってよ~!」をいっぱい言ってるよ。Two rainy days in a row meant we never got a chance to leave the apartment for two days. I can't wait to...
View ArticleWinner of Make it Take it
Congratulations go to Tamie! I will contact you shortly!I will be back tomorrow morning!Hope you are having a nice week so far!
View ArticleThe Stash-Busting blog hop
I am excited to be back here to host a stop for Stash Busting blog hop for Kim Kruzich's new sweet book titled Retro Mama Scrap Happy Sewing! I've always admired her cute works over her blog for ages,...
View Article#33 Farmer's Wife
I am so glad to be back here! It has been way too long, hasn't it?! Before I explain why I have been so quiet here, I want to show you some blocks I've made from The Farmer's Wife 1930's Sampler Quilt...
View ArticleBlock #80 Patricia ~ Farmer's Wife ~
Welcome to this stop for The Farmer's Wife 1930's Sampler Quilt QAL hosted by the lovely Kerry of verykerryberry. Here is my block #80 Patricia. I made it using paper piecing patterns in the CD that...
View ArticleIt's been so long!
It has been way too long! How have you all been? I am so sorry for being away for so long. I didn't mean to abandon this blog but that's what it seemed like. I really don't know if anyone is still...
View ArticleMini Liberty Tote
Thank you so much for all of you for welcoming me back so warmly. To be honest, it was extremely nerve wrecking to post something on the blog and instagram. It is just so wonderful to have time to...
View ArticleTissue boxes to shine!
I got to gift these to my friends yesterday so I can finally post. Yay! The 'Shine' pattern is from Sew Ichigo shop, owned by uber talented Kerry and Penny, where you can find the cutest paper-piecing...
View ArticleDresden Photo Frame Pattern
So I finally finished up my pattern for Dresden photo frame. Yes, it took me only 5 years. That's it! lol. For those of you who have kindly reached out to me and asked if I would make this into a...
View ArticlePrintable holiday messages
Thank you so much to those of you who have purchased the Dresden Photo Frame pattern from my shop. I really hope you will find it as fun and addictive as I feel about this little project. Even if you...
View ArticlePhotowall wallpaper review
A Sweden based wallpaper company, Photowall, has kindly approached me and asked if I'd be up for trying out one of their products. I am quite picky when it comes to anything that goes on the wall so...
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