A glimpse into the life of the Bendas as our family grows, our home plans come together and I stitch my way through it all! Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Apparently, I sew a lot. Usually some silly cross stitch. Or a simple crocheted afghan. I think it is the intimacy I have with the fabric and thread when I push the needle through with my own fingers. And then, I shall sew.

Do you ever feel the need for some instant gratification when it comes to your sewing? I chose two coordinating batiks from my collection for the project. The pattern pieces however are simple. Both the same shape, one only slightly shorter than the other. Here are the cardboard pieces I cut out from the pattern. Since this quilt was a gift for a new mom I needed a little tag to a.

A blog about my love for quilt making, fabric dyeing, vintage sewing machines with entries about my daily life thrown into the mix. Thursday, July 28, 2011. I have started a new blog. Friday, March 25, 2011.

Sunday, August 9, 2015. Last weekend, my husband and I took a long car trip to visit my daughter. It is starting to look like a stained glass window rather than just a bunch of squares. It is always fun to see what everyone else is up to! Links to this post.

Sunday, April 27, 2014. My friend Crystal had a quilt similar to this and I loved it- I stole her idea. Saturday, December 14, 2013. Saturday, November 2, 2013.

Estoy muy feliz y emocionada de volver a dar clases de crochet en mi querido Buenos Aires! Estaré dando un workshop en la maravillosa tienda de Mamaiña. Aprenderemos los puntos básicos y a tejer el granny básico, con lo que después podrán hacer mantas y cojines hermosos! Las invito a inscribirse, los cupos son limitados,.