Astazi se implinesc 2 ani de la cea mai frumoasa zi din viata mea.24 ianuarie 2006 a fost ziua in care am vazut-o pe Mylene Farmer intr-un concert la Paris.O zi la care am visat aproape 6 ani. Un vis ce parea aproape imposibil de realizat.Imi amintesc cei 6 ani: cand se apropia aniversarea mea, sotul meu ma intreba: "Ce cadou ti-ai dori ?" Iar eu raspundeam invariabil : "Sa merg la un concert … [Read more...]
My new sewing machine / Noua mea masina de cusut
...e o masina industriala. Mecanicul care venea sa-mi regleze vechea mea masina, vazand ce lucrez cu ea (free motion quilting), m-a intrebat de ce nu-mi iau una industriala.Si eu l-am intrebat: " Dar are talpita pentru free motion ? N-are, dar ii adaptez una !"Si acum am masina industriala. Are o groaza de avantaje:1. E mult mai silentioasa decat vechea mea masina de vreo 4 ani ( forjata, ce-i … [Read more...]
Wholecloth quilts/ Quilturi “dintr-o bucata”
What can we do with a piece of fabric too beautiful to be cut in pieces for patchwork?Put under this fabric a piece of batting and a backing, quilt it, and we have a quilt!Ce se poate face cu o bucata de material mult prea frumoasa pentru a fi taiata in bucati, pentru patchwork ? Se pune sub ea un strat de vatelina si inca o tesatura pentru dos, se quiltuieste, si gata quiltul !I had 1 yard of … [Read more...]
A new Miniature Quilt / Un nou quilt in miniatura
Here it is my latest miniature quilt, a shadow trapunto quilt. It’s a 12 inch square.I discovered that I love making miniatures. I thought that having experience in making quilts (large or small), making a miniature would not be difficult or much different than making regular quilts. But it turned out that making miniature quilts has its own challenges.Iata inca o miniatura. Are 30 x 30 cm. Am … [Read more...]
Miniature Quilts / Quilturi in Miniatura
My newest passion: miniature quilts! Miniatures drew my attention when I saw Eleanor Burns in a show with a Jewel Box pattern on 3 quilts: a king size quilt, a wall hanging and a miniature. Then I told myself: "Sometimes, I will make a miniature, too! "Noua mea pasiune: quilturile in miniatura !Miniaturile mi-au atras atentia cand am vazut-o pe Eleanor Burns intr-o emisiune cu un model Jewel Box … [Read more...]