New Books!

I recently purchased this beginner's guide to embroidery and project book from Stitches in Capitol Hill. I've started learning some of the basic stitches and have already made a few little things. I plan on testing out one of the projects soon.

Also, I just received 2 books in the mail for Christmas!!! I've been scoping them out in the bookstore for a while now and I can't wait to start reading them. 

Terrarium Orbs: Part 1

The first few steps to putting together the microminiature terrarium orb necklaces:

I'm also going to be making galaxy orbs: 

Terrariums

These are some of the terrariums I've created so far...In the future I will be posting step by step pictures of the construction process.

Creating the Quilt: part 1

Throughout the next couple of weeks I'm going to be documenting my process of making a queen size quilt.  I recently moved and don't have a table or work space yet so I'll be working on the floor for now.

Here are the first few steps:

I have many more squares to cut before I can begin sewing them together....

Resources:

A Simple Quilt, Hip Line Media

Quilts, Their Story and How to Make Them, Marie D. Webster

Instructables, How to Sew A Quilt!

The Art of Quilting, PBS home video