Quilting Stitching and Sew On

2 Finished items

2016-09-03T19:08:00.000+01:00

As I promised, here are the two pot holders finished and already hanging on my kitchen wall

I've made the hanger out of a wooden spoon, painted and decorated using some decoupage pictures.

The second item is a little make up pouch with some felt decoration

Kitchenware

2016-08-30T15:11:00.000+01:00

Slowly I'm back to my sewing room. This week has been dedicated to my kitchen,

First a small pot holder using some of my favorite shabby prints.

Them some new handles for my fridge and a couple of hot pads.

Ok, the hot pads aren't quiet ready yet. I'll post another photo as soon as they're finished

Pocket pen holder....holders.

2016-05-09T09:27:00.001+01:00

My daughter is a nurse and she needs do carry along some pens and other stuff during her shifts. She asked me if I could make her a pen holder that she could use in her pocket.
After some internet search I made her this one

She liked it so much that she asked if I could do some more... Et voilá

Four pocket pen holders. She said she will use one for each week of the month and then she wants some matching scrub caps too.

Four and a half years later.....It's Finally finished!!!!

2016-02-21T14:48:00.000+00:00

It took me a long time to finish this quilt. I'm usually very quick to cut and assemble my quilt tops but then...quilting them in a domestic quilting machine it's so difficult, at least I find it very hard to manage all that fabric under the small arm space. Well, nevertheless I finally finished my " Squares'n squares" quilt and I absolutely love it.

It looks very nice on my bed and it's 80% wool batting makes it very cozy and warm in this cold Winter nights we've had here in Portugal.

The pillow ( which I absolutely adore) was a present I got from a swap. I love it and it has been in my bed ever since I got it some years ago.

I think I have to get back into swapping, I really miss it.

My Mojo is back...I think

2016-01-21T19:48:00.000+00:00

I haven't posted for quite a while for my sewing has been on stand by.
Two years ago I was quilting a big piece on my domestic sewing machine and I ended up with a severe tendinitis on my right elbow. Since then I have been very afraid to sew or quilt again but last week I decided to overcome my fears and got back to my little sewing corner.

It's a big quilt ( almost king size ) and it's very difficult to move so much fabric under a little space,

I never thought that this design would take such an effort . My arms are really aching after each one

I had only three big squares left to quilt....when my quilting foot broke

Can you believe my frustration!!!!!!

Today I ran to the nearest quilting store and bought a new ( all metal ) quilting foot and I'm back in business. Next week I hope to have more pictures to show.

To all my friends around the world....Merry Xmas!

2015-12-25T12:24:00.000+00:00

Our special alphabet

2015-11-01T15:15:00.001+00:00

This is a special alphabet I found somewhere on the net. I think anyone who loves sewing, quilting or stitching will love it.
I surely did.

Happy Halloween

2015-10-31T20:35:00.001+00:00

To all my friends. I Wish a Happy Halloween.
May this be a first of many posts after such a long absence.

Happy Easter !!!

2015-04-05T19:14:00.001+01:00

I wish all my friends a Happy Easter.
I love crafts and I love cooking so this year I decided to make some treats for Easter Sunday. I made a strawberry and cream sponge cake, with three layers.

I know it looks a little crooked but I assure you it tasted delicious.

For tea I made a "Folar", it's a kind to sweet bread with cinnamon and ground fennel. It's a tradicional Easter cake.

HAPPY EASTER!

Some sewing and some Decoupage

2015-01-06T11:41:00.000+00:00

I received a new bag as a Xmas present so I needed to make a bag organizer to put inside it. As i love big bags I had to make a XL organizer

There are four inside large pockets and a little one to put my pen.
Outside there are three pockets. I think they are enough to put all my stuff.

I love crafts. Not only sewing and quilting but also love decorative arts and crafts. So this Christmas I made some wooden boxes to use as presents to my friends. They are painted and decorated with decoupage technique. I used both paper and fabric .

My ribbons were very useful in the final touches

This Xmas fabric is wonderful

Until the next box.....

Story of our lives! Will it be different this year?

2015-01-02T08:04:00.001+00:00

I found this in my facebook and couldn't resist to share it with all my friends. Doesn't it happen to you too?

Happy New Year!!!

2015-01-01T09:08:00.000+00:00

Merry X'mas to all my friends all over the world

2014-12-23T14:01:00.003+00:00

My watercress cake!!!

2014-11-15T16:08:00.001+00:00

I love baking and this afternoon I tried this recipe for the first time.
Watercress cake. Yes , you are reading right, it's a green and delicious watercress cake.

A very easy recipe and the cake is really good.

Robert Kaufman sale at Fat Quarter Shop

2014-09-23T14:09:00.004+01:00

Hi everyone,

I just want to let you know that Fat Quarter Shop is having a fantastic sale

20% OFF ALL ROBERT KAUFMAN FABRICS with coupon code: RK2014

This includes Kona, Ann Kelle, Carolyn Friedlander, Darlene Zimmerman, and Many more!

This offer starts TODAY, September 22^nd until SUNDAY, September 28^th at 11:59 PM CST

Don't miss it!!!

More sewing 4 home

2014-09-22T09:38:00.000+01:00

Last month my bathroom went through e renovation and I needed some new accessories to match the new tiles and floor.

First , I needed to make a padded cover to my stool

I had some leftover fabric that was right what I wanted.

Made an envelope cover, so i can easily wash it and sew some fabric cords to tie the cover to the seat legs

I used some foam to put inside the cover

And here it is. My new WC seat.

With the little bit of fabric remaining I decided to make a top for my drawer cabinet

I followed the black lines to do my quilting

and I instantly transformed my new bathroom

I think it looks very nice, don't you?

I love quilting because...and a big challenge

2014-09-17T21:10:00.002+01:00

Hi, September is National Sewing & Quilting Month. I decided to join Fat Quarter Shop and celebrate this month with all my blogger friends.
They invited bloggers to share their stories and to make a new project they had never tried before.
They also asked me to finish the sentence I love quilting because...

Yes, quilting is my therapy, it always makes me feel better even when things aren't at its best.

When it comes to creative sewing and quilting, I’ve just about done it all. But, I will say that working with something other than quilting cotton is definitely outside of my comfort zone. The challenge I gave myself was to make a piece of clothing. I've always been very afraid to make clothes but this time I gave it a try. Well, I’m so glad I did! So that was also my challenge, to make a Kimono out of a rectangular piece of fabric. Here is my first attempt sewing a garment.

Also to celebrate the National Sewing and Quilting month, Fat Quarter Shop also released a new and totally Free quilt project. It's called Color of my Heart Quilt Pattern

Unfortunately I hadn't enough time to make mine and show it to you on this post but I will make it, that's for sure.
Thank you Fat quarter Shop for this opportunity to participate and show my love for sewing and quilting!

I'm late, I'm late....

2014-09-09T07:49:00.001+01:00

This last month was a real roller coaster. I visited my daughter in London, she recently moved into a new apartment and I went there to help her.
Then, she had to come back to Portugal in a hurry because she received a call from a portuguese hospital in order to be present for a job interview.
last September1st, I started a new job. The private school I worked in closed doors for they hadn't enough children to pay the expenses.
Conclusion: I haven't been able to get much sewing done, only these two swap blocks. I have to post them very soon or my partner will think I totally forgot.

Two friendship stars ready to go.

I love quilting because...

2014-09-01T21:22:00.003+01:00

Hello my dear blogger friends. Today is September 1st and it's officially National Sewing and Quilting Month.

Fat Quarter Shop is celebrating this special occasion with all their friends and costumers. They invited some bloggers to make a project they had never done before. I accepted the challenge at once, of course!

I'll be making some accessories to my new bathroom and I will try to make a Kimono sweater out of a scarf ( don't miss it, it will be my first attempt sewing garments).

Not only that but FQS also created a wonderful quilt pattern, it's called Color My Heart and is absolutely free. you can find the pattern and instructions HERE.

I'm sure you will love it as much I as do. It's a fun project and very easy too. All you need is a bunch of 5 inches squares. Quilting as been my way to escape all the bad things that happen in my life, it really makes my heart smile while I make things to give my friends and family. Make this great pattern and you're heart will be smiling too.

Coffe Koozie Tutorial by Fat Quarter Shop

2014-08-26T17:54:00.003+01:00

I'm not a big fan of coffee but I love a nice cup of tea and Starbuck's hot chocolate makes me fell so good!!!
In order to prevent slippery cups from falling down or burnt hands from hot cups, this Coffee koozie is just wonderful.

It's very easy to make and you can use your scraps. I used a mini charm pack, Double Chocolate from Moda fabrics.

It can be made in a breeze, sew the squares together, use some left over fabric for the back and if you want to be on the safe side ,you can use either a thick ou a double layer batting. Afterwards, quilt it as you like. I used a decorative stitch along the seams.

Then, just use the pattern from Fat Quarter Shop, click HERE in order to find it. If you have any doubts you can always check the great You Tube video that Fat Quarter Shop made.

Et Voilá! A beautiful Coffee Koozie to use everywhere, to offer to a friend

or just to enjoy while you're drinking your favorite beverage.

Riley Blake sale at Fat Quarter Shop

2014-08-08T09:02:00.001+01:00

Fat Quarter Shop is having a great sale, all Riley blake fabrics are 20% off until August 14th.
Hurry up or you will miss this great opportunity!

Finished!!!...almost

2014-07-26T20:26:00.000+01:00

The table topper I made for my daughter's new apartment is finished. Well is almost finished. I still have to sew and lock all the loose threads.

Instead of a hand sewn binding I used another technique and sew my biding on the right side with a decorative machine stitch. It's a very quick way to sew the biding and the final result is quite good.

To quilt the border I first made some free hand designs with a water soluble pen and then free motion quilted it following the lines as accurately as possible.

Moving forward

2014-07-06T19:10:00.002+01:00

I'm back in business.
My daughter is moving into a new apartment next week. She and her boyfriend are moving to a small apartment in the hospital residence. they won't have to share it with no one else, YEAH!
So I had to make some stuff to help her decorate it.

A table top ready to be quilted

I had to stop my FMQ last year due to an elbow tendinitis, but today I got adventurous and tried it again

As you can see I'm a bit pout of practice but I think my daughter won't mind

I'm half way through.

We have a Winner!!!

2014-07-01T09:00:00.000+01:00

With the help of Mr. Random, the winner of my giveaway was just found.

And who is it?

The lucky winner is Barbara from the U.S.A.
I've just sent you an email Barbara, send me your address please.
Congratulations to there winner and thank you so much for all the quilter friends that participated.

Celebration Giveaway

2014-06-23T12:21:00.000+01:00

Fat quarter Shop is sponsoring my giveaway.
To celebrate my "quilting return" I'll will be giving away a wonderful Fat Quarter bundle that was generously donated by my favorite on line shop - Fat Quarter Shop.

Fat quarter Shop is a fabulous on line shop. It's full of gorgeous fabric and the costumer service is fenomenal.

This is the bundle I will be giving away

The giveaway will be open until June 30th and it is very easy to enter.

Here's what you need to do:

1- For one entry, just follow my blog and tell me in a comment, if you already follow just tell me so.

2- for a second entry, visit Fat Quarter Shop site ( click HERE ) and tell me what is your favorite item.

3- If you blog about my giveaway, you will get a third entry, just tell me in your comment you did it.

Easy, isn't it?

The winner will be announced on July 1st. My great friend Mr. Random will help me choose the lucky winner.

Good luck everyone!!!