March update

Yesterday was the first day of spring! although we had snow I am hoping that it will all melt soon. I am in need of some nice warm weather, I would like to start planting the gardens. And Quinn is already asking when we can start hiking again. Even he is tired winter.
Anyways here is an update. I am hoping to get into the studio this week!! Finally it took awhile to be get to it after the crazy amount of snow we have here in Massachusetts.
It had no leaks and looks great in there. I am so excited!!

 The above photo is of me threaded my vibrating bobbin on my wonderful sewing machine. I was so excited it was the first time I did it with out looking at directions!! Wha hoo!!!

 Here is what the quilt is looking like so far.  Quinn laid it all out for me it looks amazing. I am homing to finish up the last few squares and get the top all done this next week. I know that I have been saying that but it will happen. I swear! I think it is going to look amazing when it is all done.

And here is Quinn working on his blanket. He love s to be at the machine also. He is making a scrap blanket for our dog Rocco. He is amazing!

Thank you all for always reading. I am hoping in the next update that there will be pics of the studio and the completed top.
Liesl

A snowy update

As you can see it is a very snowy winter here in Massachusetts. My studio is snowed in and everytime I think that we can some progress digging it out we are hit with another snow storm. This is the never ending snow. We are very close to Worcester MA the snowy place in the country right now. I am hoping and wishing for spring to come a little bit early. I am hoping to get into the studio soon, but till then more on posts on quilting. I am hoping that everyone is a staying warm and have a very good 2015 so far.
Thanks for reading.
Liesl

Happy Holidays!!!

Here I am wishing everyone the happiest and most joyful holiday season. I hope that you have a magical time celebrating whatever you may celebrate. Here our Christmas tree is up all glowing and with gifts under it. Quinn is overjoyed about it. I will do a new post in the New Year.
Again happy and safe celebrating.

November Studio update

November is almost over already. I feel like it has just started. Thanksgiving is over and I hope everyone had as a joyful one as we did. We have lots to be thankful for this year.
We have had our first snow fall of the year. And Christmas is fast approaching.
Here is a quick update on the studio.
Here is Quinn helping me bag and put away inventory. He is such a great assistant and he love to be in the studio making also.

Here is a picture of several project that are in progress. I have finally settled on the design of them and now they just need to be finished. Some are old projects rediscovered and others are new.

There will be four new necklaces and one new pair of earrings. I have loads of new ideas also. I just have to find more time in there. I am hoping to find more time very soon. Again thanks for always reading and I will do another update very soon.
Have a fabulous day.
Liesl

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Just a quick note to say Happy Thanksgiving.
This is one of my favorites, it is all about family and friends and well of course food.
I am thankful for all of my family and friends. I am thankful for being one to make and I am thankful  for everyone being be happy and healthy. I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday and is happy and safe.
Thanks for reading,
Liesl
ps- I ma also thankful that all of you keep reading. Thank you

Quilting update

Here is a quick update on Quinn quilt. Well first it is not done, as I knew it would not be done in time for his birthday. And Christmas is fast approaching. I am hoping to at least have the top done by then. Also I have my new machine. It is a Singer 128 with gold sphinx decal on it. I love it. It is a treadle and I love that it is so simple, Quinn is excited to learn how to use it also.

 Here I am Working on it. So fabulous!!

 Here is a good amount of the top done. All the big squares still need to be put together. After that I will lay it all out and put the top together. I am so happy with the way it has been coming together.

I promise that my next post will be about jewelry and what is going on in the studio. Thanks for reading. Have a fabulous day.
Liesl

Quinn's Art project

Last weekend Quinn made this amazing piece art. I think it is just amazing. He worked on it for most of the day. First he blew up a balloon and then added masking tape all over the balloon, so that it could not be seen. Then he took markers and crayons colored it and then wiped it off. The effect was this amazing texture of color. Then he popped the balloon and cut a slit in it and had help from daddy to put the twine tied on it. Then he filled it with cloth from my scrap bag.

I just think that it is amazing that he took it upon himself to make this fabulous piece of art. It warms my heart to see him enjoy making so much.