30/9/14

Precious scraps ? never mind ! / Usando valuosos retales

You can always use those leftover trimmed at the back of your last quilt..  mine were created after finished the big star block , making 'flying geese' , here if you missed the post.
I had a pile of triangles , same size ( more or less) for that reason was a bit intricate to match all those Pinwheels that come up in a pattern that I found in Jenny company , from Missouri Star Quilt Co. called 'Pinwheels snowballs' , as I said several times, I'm a fan of  that amazing woman. 
I know is not the best way to make perfect Pinwheels , this would probably be much easier, but is worth it if you like to use all of that 'waste' ...
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Nunca tiro los valuosos restos de cortar los 'flying geese , por ejemplo, del ultimo quilt. Aqui el post.
He amontonado una pila de triangulos que , segun un nuevo tutorial de Jenny a cerca de 'Pinwheels Snowball' he podido hacer para los blocks de mi ultimo proyecto:  un pequenio individual, o centro de mesa, segun convenga. Se que no es la mejor manera de hacer 'molinillos' (sus astas) pero vale la pena si os gusta usar esos 'preciosos retales' , os dejo el enlace de M.S.Q.Co si quereis partir de '0'.
Os dejo con las fotos y ya me dires que os parece...

Feliz semana de costuras !  /   Happy sewing week !!



same was trimmed , face to face 


tons of HST

in a chain 

open up 

matching points for a nice centre




Centre is fine 
I'm using white triangles ..of course I do !

I know should be made with sq...but I have lots of white triangles too...
marking with a pen 

sewing as usual

open up ironing 



 Voila ...
Before to make the sandwich 
Finished 


Comparing with the try and mug 

 I think is perfect over a rustic wood furniture ..or a distressed table too :-))


You can find it here in my shop 

22/9/14

I have done ! / Lo hice ! Erasable pen for Quilt

He marcado un quilt con boligrafo 'erasable'.. se borra en contacto con el calor de la plancha.
Lo compre en Kilbora shoppe, y he confiado en Anne-Marie, porque me merece toda la confianza ..porque esta super bien de precio, cansada de ver estos boligrafos a 6 y 7 € , me parece demasiado por lo poco que suelen durar .. la addicion a la tela vale, pero ir sumando herramientas y mas herramientas ..al final es una ruina, no una terapia , ja ja

Que tal vuestro verano ? espero que lo mejor posible a todos quienes leeis este blog.
Por mi parte, estoy deseando que llegue el invierno, frio y lluvioso y no tenga mas remedio que encerrarme en el estudio.
Con este tiempo soleado, saco mis caballetes y trabajo al Sol...una delicia, pero muy lento !!
De todos modos, no quiero que parezca que estoy con una severa adicion enfermiza...pero lo estoy !!!
hace solo un anio,  mejor disfrutarlo..que caramba ! ya se me pasara.

Queria mostraros lo que fue un amor a primera vista, hace tiempo lo tenia en mi lista de tareas ..esas que vamos acumulando las que tenemos esta rara enfermedad ... yo por lo menos, trabajo mas con deseos que con las manos...uixxxx !

Este es el Quilt terminado esta semana ..lo empece con miedo..no sabia como abordarlo, una tonteria no ? al final decidi hacerlo mas pequenio, y listo en una semana (con Sol y todo)
Me sigue gustando como el primer dia.
La tela es 'Midwinter reds' by Minck and Simpsons , dejo el enlace por si quereis el PDF del patron ,
unos 7€ , no pude encontrarlo libre/gratis, por eso no puedo ponerlo  hoy aqui , pero si alguien se enamora, se lo mando por e-mail. Hacemos un intercambio !
Esta muy bien explicado (en ingles) y es la primera vez tambien , que segui paso a paso un esquema..no soy yo muy fan de eso. Siempre voy a mi aire, rompiendo un poco las reglas.
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Hi there, I hope you all are well after the Summer time ..
I have done ..is my first time,, I have used an erasable pen , it leaves with the heat...
I did because Anne-Marie, whom own a quilt shop called Kilbora, you can contact her on facebook, 
she is great and she has affordable prices... is a funny girl ! LOL

What I show today is finished right now, I fell in love some time ago, and was for a long in my to-do list ..I still love it !
I bought the pattern in PDF downloable here , Etsy of course ! cost 7€ but it worth it , has good explanations..it was my first time as well, because I'm not a fan of follow step by step something
done, I like to break the rules.... (or maybe I'm not able to follow properly step by step ..could be !) LOL



Do you use them?  / Los usas ? Dime cual prefieres / Tell me your preferences , please .

1- Here the blue lines
     before iron it :

  after iron it !  it seems you will need to put the quilt in a freezer to see the blue lines again...and this is not usual , right!


That was what I found surfing on Google, I'm not a fan either Pinterest, Facebook ,  Twitter and so on ! only surfing is enough time consumed for me !


2- Herramientas de trabajo / my tools 

PDF  and  Fabric stash 


PDF purchased



no sponsor :-))


That one is mine ,just cooked ...I'm proud with it ,but I have to say that for most of you is somewhat overtaken :-)

Este es mi version recien terminada, aunque estoy orgullosa, soy consciente que para la mayoria de vosotras es algo superado  !!


near Twin-Single size : 46" x 60"

detail meandering FMQ



Back is white (off white )




Sobre un sofa ...Placed on the couch 


Here , in my shop, you can get it just in case you want to enhance your living room , as a coverlet or as a bedspread...it is a nice colour for any style decor room.
Thanks for stopping by !!
Gracias , espero fuera de interes !

6/9/14

Creative partner for linen / Creatividad en Lino

Creative partner for magnificent linen fabric, that is 'Linen workshop', Spanish called Taller del Lino.
I always explain that all begins when I visited a Linen factory, I fell in Love. Since I'm a fan of vegetable fibre, loving animals and environment , I discovered a new passion, to make my own housewares in the way the  heirloom are , and my hobby become my little business .


Committed with this label...guarantee of quality ' Master of Linen'  EU trade and traceability ,
according to the European values from yarn (raw material) to wave (natural fibre) with strict quality standards, environmentally friendly and sustainable crops...

Please, for more information visit the website  Club Master of Linen , you will get much more information about European Linen Flax.

What inspires me  from a gentle gift of Nature !
As I said, I do love Vintage heritage, timeless treasures on Linen fabrics...

From my  favourite French Magazines 

Could be done in my Studio

Handmade Antique crocheted lace and my cross-stitch on Linen,my tools !

All starts pulling threads...

Gathering threads

And voila ! the drawn thread embroidery embellishes any houseware.


In this case my last project.. valances to decorate top windows.

Embroidery on top valance...unique and bespoken project

Backing should be an accurate work..could be seen from street
Linen artisan's project...embroidered linen blind lined 




As you probably know, I'm lost on projects in mind at a same time, as you do if you are sewing lover and fabricholic as I am..., working on that and thinking what is coming next...Am I right ?


Could you imagine me sitting in that chair ?  ..you could !

Find me sitting and sewing mostly of the time , the rest, if it is a sunny day, sitting and sewing outdoors   :-))
Let's get more cheerful ! let's get a stitched week !

By the way...strongly recommend go into my 'caring linen' section in case you are afraid using linen fabric... here is the link as well
I will 'see you soon' ...