I finished my latest shadow trapunto quilt and I am quite exhausted.I thought that I will never finish it. Actually, I made it in 2 months. "Passion" 52 x 52 inch / 132 x 132 cm People say that it is fun to make a quilt, I agree, but in case of this quilt, at this moment, I can’t remember anything but a lot of work, a hard work. Lucky me I had a deadline for this quilt, otherwise, I don’t … [Read more...]
Fun with your photos/ Distrati-va cu fotografii
Yesterday I saw on Dora’s blog a fun picture: a quilted cube (thank you, Dora !). So I went to this site and now I am still playing with my photos.Ieri am vazut pe blogul Dorei o poza haioasa (mersi, Dora). Asa ca am mers pe acest site si acum inca ma joc cu fotografiile mele. I made another set of floral postcards. I am crazy about them.Am facut un alt set de carduri florale. Imi plac la … [Read more...]
One of my quilts in a special exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Houston
My quilt "Old Fashion Treat" was selected to participate in the special exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Houston, "In Full Bloom: Floral Quilts In Memory of Helen Pearce O’Bryant". This annual festival is reputed to be the "The World's Fair of Quilts." Collectors and anyone with an appreciation for fine handiwork consider this to be a must-see event. This year will be the 35th … [Read more...]
A doll quilt / Un quilt pentru papusa
My friends are coming home from America, for 2 weeks.My "Welcome" wish:Prietenii mei vin din America acasa, pentru 2 saptamani.Urarea mea de "Bun venit" : What kind of surprize should I prepare for their 4 year girl who I haven't seen for 1.5 year ? She already has 2 quilts.Ce surpiza sa pregatesc pentru fetita lor de 4 ani, pe care n-am vazut-o de un an jumatate ?Are deja 2 quilturi, asa ca a … [Read more...]
The long way to a miniature quilt / Lungul drum al unui quilt in miniatura
I love to make quilts, but I hate 2 tasks that are needed in order to finish a quilt: the transfer of quilting pattern on the top of the quilt and hand-stitching the binding on the back of the quilt. But for trapunto I am very happy that I can stitch the pattern through paper. But what a mess when it is the time to remove the paper! Little pieces of paper are everywhere in the house ! … [Read more...]