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{just a few words from me . . . }

Marica — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:57:55 +0000

I think I got the inspiration to sew:) After both quilted and sewed edge band, which actually was really good to be made by me that is not any great ”lovers” of the blue. But as Louise said it is good to ”broaden their horizons. ” Stina asked what happened?! I Do not know, but it just happened and sometimes you surprise yourself ..

And after that I took and started to quilt a lot of ”toppar” that has been finish a very long time :O so now my sewing machine worked for several days and it’s fun so

See you later!

hugs

{Blue colors, not for me ;-) . . . }

Marica — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:20:12 +0000

just before Christmas I received an order for my work friend to make a baby quilt for her grandson. It had become a challenge for me just because she wished it would go in the blue, purple, green and turquoise colors. First of all, I am not a blue person. Some blue fabrics I could not find at home and here where I live, there is unfortunately no quilt shop. It was also too close to Christmas to have time to order fabric from USA. But after some searching I found some blue fabric and the rest were already in stock:) The result could you see on the photos and must say I was as happy as I can get to not liking blue colors

What else have I done this month! Well a few Christmas gifts that need some few hand stitching and then they are ready be sent to their new owner, Stina and Louise Better late than never .. One of these receivers is my friend Louise who is so quick with most things that she was ready to send her little Christmas present for me before Christmas I´ll show you what a wonderful little Christmas quilt she made and now it hangs in the living room in my house

Louise – Many thanks and a big hug for the wonderful Christmas present

I´ll update more from my Swedish calender later this week..

Take care!

{ weekend update no. 2 }

Marica — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:05:24 +0000

The weekend got to fast and I started with some small project that I had on mine list First of all to made me a new little wallet to the summer. But it in the end I did two and now I hope they works well to use the credit cards and money ..

I also started to sew a Tilda doll to one of my friend but forgot to take photo but it´ll came when the doll is ready
At last Christmas a got a layer cake, Moda´s Rouenneries French Generals. I had no idea what to to do with this one but yesterday when I look at some Homespun magazines I found a pattern and got the idea to use this layer cake.. So at Stina I put my fabrics up at her design wall and now I know what I will do this week between my work and homework

I also got my block from blocks switching between Louise and Stina .. Last week, I know that Louise was his block and it will be so exciting to see what she puts together with them .. Many thanks to you ladies of the only blocks … I hope you have time to continue to fall.

That was all for now. I wish you all a great week….

{ some photo update from here…}

Marica — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:32:17 +0000

This weekend I had sent some my time with my wonderful friend Stina….and I think the photos can speak what we have done

In February and March we had our birthdays, but much happened in our lives that made it took a while before we could give our gifts to each other. But this weekend when I came home to Stina it was time to give each other gifts ..

Of course, I forgot to photograph the gifts that I gave to Stina but if you look in to her and you’ll see them

This is my wonderful birthday present…

a little update on what has happened this weekend. More to come tomorrow ….

Take care!

{ a little update from me ;-)…}

Marica — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:44:18 +0000

It’s a while since I updated the blog but there has been much to do. Has sewn bit blocks to a switch which I participate with Stina and Louise. Stina has had his and now I have just finished blocks to Louise. Tomorrow, they go off in the mail. After that, I can show you some pictures of them

I made these blocks for Stina and it was really fun to sew

Last week I was at the Umeå and finished my training I have completed one years at the university. We ended with an exhibition and this was one of the projects that I made…

Unfortunately, the quilt is not entirely clear on this picture. Did not manage to get some good pictures of it at the show. Hope to be able to take a photo of this home some day

Now it is time to sleep for a bit to maybe sew tomorrow

Take care!

{Nothing happens in here…}

Marica — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:13:08 +0000

my sewing mojo has been lost but I trying to find it again but it goes bad : ( But at least I manage to finish my little chicken wall hanging that Julia sent patterns on. So something I’ve had done

Last weekend we were in the mountains for a few days to go skiing and just relaxing. Unfortunately the weather was not so good, one moment the sun was in front next time so it was snowing. It also blew properly but we had fun.

Today I’ve been with my daughter and shopped fabric to a linen tunic, which she will sew as a school project. So tomorrow she begins to sew the tunic. The color is dusty rose and so is winter white lace as a cut-off at the waist. It will be exciting to see when it becomes clear.

now it’s time for dinner and today it´ll bee salmon with feta cheese, basil, cherry tomatoes and pressed potatoes into. Yummy yummy

Have a nice weekend!

{smal updates from my corner…}

Marica — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:58:20 +0000

Easter weekend has been quiet. A hard cold I got just before the Easter and I could not do much. A persistent runny nose and cough, has prevented most of the time but I’ve at least made clear my table runner that I began when we had our sewing weekend:) The result was kind of good, but I don’t know were it could be used. We’ll see if it fits in the caravan

Then I actually started to make the cute little chicken wall hang as Julia have made and so kindly sent the pattern for.. I hope to finish with quilting to night and also put the band edge.

I wish you all a wonderful week!

{ One OPAM project ready for february..}

Marica — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:46:46 +0000

It´not much but one project for this month is ready and its my little quilt from Gail Pans pattern, Roly poly Santa, that I begin when we was on a sewing weekend with Gail and Leanne in Norway

Now I´ll start up to sew a little before it´s time for more party dinner

{Spring Sewing party…}

Marica — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:39:51 +0000

This weekend it is Spring Sewing Party over at Charming Chatter

I´ll try to sew as much I can between all the party’s this weekend
So have some fun and sew as much you could

Take care!

The time is 12.15 pm here in Sweden and I just arrived in my sewing room
I´m late after that I had been awake almost all night with a daughter who had stomach flu.
Now we hope to avoid that but you never know

So I´ll update you what I found in my sewing room that needs to be done…
First I´ll put a border around this little quilt …

After that I´ll do something whit this fabrics…

more updates about that will come later today
Now it´s time for me to start the

Spring Sewing Party!!!

See you later and good luck to everyone )

4.00 pm

Now it’s time for my brother’s 40-year party. So my little sew party continues on Sunday as well,
but this is what I did before it was time to get ready ..
Hope you all others who have been on Spring Sewing party has had time for many enjoyable hours of sewing ..
now I’m going to take me to tour all of you and see:)

Tomorrow it´ll bee more update here from me…

Thank for the Spring Sewing party!

it was fun and hope it´ll be more time for something like this

Take care!

{ This is what I´m doing… }

Marica — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:50:30 +0000

Last week I sew two tablemats to my aunt who is going to visit my parents..I gave my mother this table mats at mothers day and she likes them alot and want to give my aunt same..

In June Mr´s Martins had her cyberstitchingday but I had no time to start with the project then, that I got in my mailbox..But now I have start to stitching the small project, a needle pincushion..

So this is whats happens for me in my sewing room but I have sitting out side to in the sunny weather last week and of course I have also sitting in our conservatories when it has raining..

Take care!