Archive for January, 2007

Podcaster - do you listen to “blogs” about quilting?

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

Podcast - the big thing in the quilting arena just now!! The name is derived from Ipod and Broadcast. It’s a show you can download on you computer and listen to on your mp3player (or computer if you want). Some podcasts are done by professionals and some are done by amateurs - their common denominater […]

Sampler - what am I making?

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Several people have asked me what kind of sampler I’m making. This is the book I’m working from:

Lynne Edwards’ New Sampler Quilt Book: Twenty Techniques for Machine and Hand Patchwork: New Ideas New Methods
A good friend of mine, Bente and I never have time to go to classes, so we decided this was the next […]

Theme - hearts

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Everybody has got a heart…. and I found several without even trying:

This is a heart quilt that I made for my husband for Valentine’s 2004. We’ve had it hanging on our bedroom wall, but since we switched bedroom with Emily and the frame broke it’s just been laying around. Well, Tormod - time to put […]

Sampler block 3 and some dots

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

I’ve tried to talk myself into starting this block since the beginning of January - but I’ve always had and excuse not to. Fortunatly I’m working on this with a good friend, Bente, so on our get togheter last night I had to start. Yesterday I marked the pieces and cut them out roughly. […]

Theme: Dots - where are they?

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

I’ve been looking for dots everywhere - but all I see is stripes, flowers or other patterns… maybe I’m looking too hard… This week is so busy - but this weekend I’m going to Gothenburg with my husband - Hurrah! I can’t wait!

Jewelryladies - smykkedamer

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Today in our paper, Aftenposten, I found the most wonderful jewelryladies - smykkedamer. I just had to contact the lady who makes them. They are a bit expensive, but I think definitly worth it - and so much better than something massproduced. Check for yourself - and see what you think:
http://www.keramikkmakk.no/smykkedamer.html
It’s on my wishlist!!

How to make a …

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

How to make a rice pillow for those sore shoulders:
I’m sorry for the English speaking guests - but my instructions are best in Norwegian. If you want a translation, let me know and I’ll send you an e- mail.
Jeg målte opp to stoffer ca 70 cm * 20 cm. Først sys innerstoffet sammen rundt - […]

Theme - stripes

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Stripes, stripes, stripes - suddenly there are stripes everywhere. Here are some of my stripy pictures: A bag I made last night to hold my stockings but unfortunately it was way too small. I have a nice bag - but need to make another. Awhile ago I sewed new curtains for my living room, I […]

A new dress for Jenny - can it be that difficult?

Friday, January 5th, 2007

 
I’m still kind of new to this blogging thing - so I forget to take pictures “in the making of”… I fell for this fabric in the fabric store, and originally thought to make some pants for Jenny, but I love the dress - and I finally got to use some of my ribbons. I’ve […]

Theme weeks

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

I’m taking part in something called Theme weeks. It starts next weeks, and the theme is stripes and I really do want to make a stripy table runner. Gotta do it now. There is a button for this theme - but I need some help copying it. And I finished my daughters dress - I’ll […]