Monthly Archives: June 2013

Handmade Fashion Week-Girl Style

Posted on June 29, 2013 by playfulstitching

What do you call six girls gathered around my kitchen table every afternoon for a week of sewing frenzy?  CREATIVE SEWING CAMP! Yesterday marked the end of the first week of sewing camp. As always, it was an exuberant bunch. … Continue reading →

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Summertime Fashion Sewing

Posted on June 28, 2013 by playfulstitching

As the summer heats up, it’s time to make some cool clothes. In an effort to further deplete my stash, I have sewn up a lovely dark blue batik purchased last fall at the International Quilt Festival. In addition, there … Continue reading →

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Australia Sketchbook Embroideries

Posted on June 26, 2013 by playfulstitching

I’ve finished putting together my bits and pieces of embroidery that were part of my Australian needlework. When I stitched the background, I had no notion of what it would become. I had decided to start with parallel lines of … Continue reading →

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Australia the Beautiful

Posted on June 23, 2013 by playfulstitching

This month, I’ve been on a sixteen day trip around Australia with my husband and son. Add in 49 hours of travel time there and back and 7 in interior flights, and it’s easy to see why I’ve been so … Continue reading →

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Second Try–The Lap Quilt

Posted on June 6, 2013 by playfulstitching

This is the second of the two small quilt tops that Mom made and gave to me.  She is on a mission to clean out her fabric stash starting with scraps and the old stuff. So I finished the quilted … Continue reading →

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