
quinta-feira, 31 de dezembro de 2009
quinta-feira, 24 de setembro de 2009
Cinto lilás – Lilac Belt
Semana passada, fiz este cinto lilás para minha sobrinha. Foi muito rápido e fácil de fazer, escolhi os tecidos que combinavam entre si, cortei-os em retângulos de 10,75 cm por 7,75 cm. Costurei os pedaços, fechei as laterais (já com uma manta fina). Depois foi só colocar a fivela e os ilhoses. Que tal? Gostaram?
Last week I made this lilac belt for my niece. It was pretty quick and easy to make it. I chose some matching fabrics cut them on rectangles measuring 10,75 cm x 7,75 cm. I joined the rectangles, then sewed with a thin batting. After that I just put a buckle and grommets. Did you like it?
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terça-feira, 22 de setembro de 2009
Mimos - Gifts
Depois de mais de dois meses longe, cá estou eu novamente! E a primeira coisa que quero mostrar é o mimo que recebi da Ana de Portugal. Participei de uma advinha do blog dela e fui uma das felizes ganhadoras.

Here I am after two months without any posts. First I want to show you the gift given to me by Ana from Portugal. I played a part in an enigma and I was one of the happy winners.
Junto com o mimo ela me enviou estes tecidos lindos. Muito obrigada de novo, Ana. Fiquei muito emocionada ao receber o pacote, pois foi o primeiro mimo que recebi do exterior e além do mais ele atravessou o Atlântico inteiro antes de chegar às minhas mãos. Ainda não decidi o que fazer com os tecidos, mas assim que eu fizer alguma coisa vou postar aqui, me aguardem...
She also sent me these beautiful fabrics. Thank you again Ana. I was very excited at receiving the package because it was the first gift to come from another country and besides it crossed the whole Atlantic Ocean before it got onto my hands. I haven’t decided what I’ll do with the fabrics but as soon as I do anything I’ll show you
quinta-feira, 16 de julho de 2009
Almofada - Cushion

This is my first cushion, I figured to make it in foundation but eventually I’ve decided to sew it in another technique (rotary cutting)… The original pattern (by Eliana) was a bag and several girls at the atelier made it. They made in several prints and colors and each one had a different look. Since I needed something to give to a friend but I wasn’t sure whether she would like this kind of bag I’ve decided to make a cushion. After that another doubt has come: Which color? Red, brown, green? I’ve chosen blue because I think everybody likes blue…What do you think?
domingo, 14 de junho de 2009
O que andei fazendo ultimamente:
Uma camiseta igual à da Beth....
What I have been doing lately:
A T-shirt like Beth's...

Dois saquinhos para lingerie, um com barrado de four-patch e outro com seminole de coração.

Detalhes do seminole.
Seminole details.
Uma camiseta igual à da Beth....

A T-shirt like Beth's...

Dois saquinhos para lingerie, um com barrado de four-patch e outro com seminole de coração.
Two underwear bags, the first one with four-patch and the other one with seminole.


Seminole details.
quinta-feira, 11 de junho de 2009

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Look at this! It’s a bundle of goodies that I received this week from Aline and Rosana nice owners of Retalhos, a shop in Gramado/RS. I went there in late April visited the shop and purchased an yo-yo necklace. They were having a Mother’s Day draw and customers could win a basket of gifts – all of them that you can see above. When I read the e-mail reporting that I was the winner I was much happy and almost couldn’t believe… I want to thank Aline and Rosana for the present and to tell them I loved everything!
Address/Endereço da loja Retalhos:
Rua João Petry, 306 - Centro - Gramado/RS.
domingo, 31 de maio de 2009
Mimos - Gifts

Quando vi o comentário da minha amiga Cleuza* me cumprimentando pelo aniversário, lembrei que fiquei de mostrar os meus presentes... Aqui estão, foram presentes de amigas muito queridas e gostei muito de todos eles.
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When I saw Cleuza’s* comment greeting me about my birthday I’ve remembered that I’ve promised to show you my presents… They were gifts from very dear friends and I liked so much every one.

*Eu não teria conhecido a Cleuza se não fosse o patchwork. Vivemos em cidades tão distantes e exercemos atividades tão distintas que jamais nos encontraríamos... Ainda bem que existem os festivais, feiras, blogs e grupos de patchwork para nos aproximar, não é mesmo Cleuza?
Há uma frase muito famosa entre as quilters no mundo: ‘Life is a patchwork of friends’. Acho-a verdadeira, você não?

*Hadn’t it been for patchwork I would never have met her. We live in very distant cities and we’re engaged on such distinct activities that we would never meet… Fortunately there are festivals, exhibitions, blogs and internet groups to bring us together, isn’t it Cleuza?
There is a famous saying among quilters: ‘Life is a patchwork of friends’. I think that is true, don’t you?
quarta-feira, 6 de maio de 2009
Colcha - Sampler Quilt
Ufa, finalmente consegui terminar a minha primeira colcha. Comecei há uns trê anos, fiz quase todos os blocos - com a preciosa ajuda da Eliana - e então parei... Meses depois uni os blocos com entremeios, e aí virou UFO. Retomei agora em março para terminar as bordas, me animei depois de conversar com a minha querida amiga Dany, que agora está quiltando pra nós. Lembram-se que eu disse que iria a Gramado nas minhas férias? Esta minha viagem tinha um propósito: levar minha colcha para ser quiltada pela Dany. Ei-la:
At last I could finish my first quilt. I started it about 3 years ago, I sewed almost all blocks - Eliana helped me - but I abandoned them... Several months later I assembled the blocks with sashing and then it became an UFO. I resumed it in March and finished the borders I was so excited after talking to my dear friend Dany who presently is quilting for us. Do you remember that I told you I was going to Gramado on my vacation? This trip had a purpose: to take my quilt in order to be quilted by Dany. And here it is:
Assim que retornei fui entregá-la e ela já está usando!
... Ela adorou!
... Ela adorou!
At last I could finish my first quilt. I started it about 3 years ago, I sewed almost all blocks - Eliana helped me - but I abandoned them... Several months later I assembled the blocks with sashing and then it became an UFO. I resumed it in March and finished the borders I was so excited after talking to my dear friend Dany who presently is quilting for us. Do you remember that I told you I was going to Gramado on my vacation? This trip had a purpose: to take my quilt in order to be quilted by Dany. And here it is:
I promised this quilt to my niece since I started it. As soon as I returned I gave it to her and she already put it on her bed.
...She loved it!
Some details - blocks - of the quilt.
quarta-feira, 22 de abril de 2009
Estou feliz - I'm happy

Estou duplamente feliz! O meu blog teve mais de 3.000 acessos desde setembro/2008!!! Outra razão são as minhas férias... Sim, estou de férias!!! Posso até dizer que estou triplamente feliz, o terceiro motivo foi o meu aniversário!!! Ganhei muuuitos presentes... Ainda não consegui fotografá-los, mas assim que eu voltar da minha viagem a Gramado vou postar aqui para vocês verem.
Por enquanto vejam este par de portacartões. Eles foram feitos para treinar o quilting livre.
Por enquanto vejam este par de portacartões. Eles foram feitos para treinar o quilting livre.
I’m doubly happy! This blog had more than 3,000 visits since September/2008!!! Another reason is my vacation… Yes, I am on vacation!!! I can say I’m triply happy - the third reason is my birthday!!! I’ve got a lot of presents … I couldn’t photograph them yet. But as soon as I come back from Gramado I’ll post some photos for you.
For now see these couple of card-keepers. They were made for practicing free motion quilting.
For now see these couple of card-keepers. They were made for practicing free motion quilting.
segunda-feira, 30 de março de 2009
Suculenta em flor - Succulent bloom

Olhem só o que eu achei hoje de manhã no meu jardim! São flores de uma suculenta que eu tenho já faz um tempo. Não sei exatamente o nome dela, mas andei pesquisando na net e achei dois blogs sobre suculentas (“Cactos e Suculentas” e “Plantas Suculentas”). Não consegui chegar a uma conclusão, mas desconfio que seja espécie de Orbea, talvez seja uma caudata... De qualquer forma, ela não é linda?

domingo, 22 de março de 2009

Dia 19 foi aniversário da minha amiga Wanilda, do “Patchwork do Coração”. Parabéns, Wanilda!!!
Enviei este portabordados na segunda-feira (16) esperando que ela recebesse no dia 19... mas só chegou no dia 20 :o((
São aproximadamente 600 km nos separando, então é natural que o correio demore alguns dias para entregar a encomenda. Ela já me escreveu dizendo que gostou do mimo e agora estou esperando que ela nos mostre um bordado dentro dele.
É um projeto que saiu na revista australiana Country Threads, vocês já viram um parecido que eu fiz para a Beth do “Gatos e Panos”, só mudei o bordado.
March, 19th was Wanilda’s birthday. Congratulations, Wanilda !!!
I’ve sent this stitchery keeper on Monday (16) hoping that she would receive it on the 19th …but it just arrived on 20th :o((
There are about 600 km separating us so it’s natural the mail takes some days to deliver the pack. She has already written me telling that she liked it. And now she’s expected to show us a stitchery in it.
It’s a pattern published on Country Threads, an Australian magazine. You’ve already seen similar one that I’ve made for Beth (Gatos e Panos), I’ve just changed the stitchery.
É um projeto que saiu na revista australiana Country Threads, vocês já viram um parecido que eu fiz para a Beth do “Gatos e Panos”, só mudei o bordado.

I’ve sent this stitchery keeper on Monday (16) hoping that she would receive it on the 19th …but it just arrived on 20th :o((
There are about 600 km separating us so it’s natural the mail takes some days to deliver the pack. She has already written me telling that she liked it. And now she’s expected to show us a stitchery in it.
It’s a pattern published on Country Threads, an Australian magazine. You’ve already seen similar one that I’ve made for Beth (Gatos e Panos), I’ve just changed the stitchery.
domingo, 15 de março de 2009

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domingo, 8 de março de 2009
Dia Internacional das Mulheres – International Women’s Day

Os lírios foram presente do maridão. Ganhei-os ontem à noite, fiquei super feliz!
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In this special day I’d like to share some flowers that I have in my house…
This lily was a gift from my husband. It was given to me last night… I’m so happy.

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The phalaenopsis has been in my house for a few years and it blooms from time to time. Its flowers last 2 - 3 months I think it's a lovely orchid. I love it.

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These tulips were made with templates by Eliana. My sister had seen them in a shop and she was delighted by the tulips. She has ordered me a couple of months ago but just this week I could sew them. I hope she likes them.
terça-feira, 17 de fevereiro de 2009
3 Aniversários em Fevereiro – 3 Birthdays in February

Como eu disse no post de ontem, andei um tanto quanto ocupada neste mês. Foram 3 aniversários, 3 eventos sociais e 3 mimos a confeccionar. Primeiro foi o da Beth, no começo de Fevereiro. Resolvi fazer um apetrecho para ela guardar e carregar trabalhos em andamento (bordados ou blocos de patch). Sei que ela adora gatos então bordei um ao lado de uma moça bordadeira (seria ela própria ?!?!?!)...Os desenhos são da Anni Downs.



The second one was Hissami’s. She looooves purple and lilac.

O terceiro foi da Fátima. Para ela fiz este conjunto de escritório forrado com tecido trazido do Festival de Houston. Como vocês suspeitam, ela também gosta de verde! Grande amiga!

segunda-feira, 16 de fevereiro de 2009
Bolsa de Quadrados

No fim do ano passado, eu e Miyoko decidimos fazer esta de bolsa de quadrados. Começamos juntas, com a ajuda da Eliana, mas no meio do caminho tomamos rumos diferentes... Escolhemos os tecidos, cortamos e montamos na aula. Quando chegou a hora de dar forma à bolsa, a Miyoko seguiu o modelo do livro e eu fiz do jeito que a minha sobrinha Gabi queria. Coloquei uns botõezinhos nos tons suaves do tecido e forrei os botões da alça em verde para não perder o hábito. Será que um dia veremos a bolsa da Miyoko no seu blog? Espero que sim.
I haven’t written anything for 3 weeks … I’ve been busy last weeks and soon you’ll see the reason by the way reasons.
At the end of 2008 Miyoko and I have decided to sew this square bag. We started together and Eliana helped us. We chose the fabrics/prints cut and patched the squares in the class but after that we made different choices. At the time of assembling Miyoko followed the book instructions and I made it the way my niece Gabi wanted. I’ve put some little soft color buttons and lined the tab buttons on green (as usual). Some day will we see the Miyoko’s bag in her blog? I hope so.
At the end of 2008 Miyoko and I have decided to sew this square bag. We started together and Eliana helped us. We chose the fabrics/prints cut and patched the squares in the class but after that we made different choices. At the time of assembling Miyoko followed the book instructions and I made it the way my niece Gabi wanted. I’ve put some little soft color buttons and lined the tab buttons on green (as usual). Some day will we see the Miyoko’s bag in her blog? I hope so.
segunda-feira, 12 de janeiro de 2009
Retalhos - Scraps

Fiz estes portaóculos (acho que é assim que se escreve depois da reforma ortográfica) a partir de retalhos que tenho guardado ao longo da minha curta vida de artesã do tecido.
A Belém do blog De Ponto em Nó apresenta 5 boas razões para usar retalhos, concordo com ela em tudo.
Costumo guardar os pedacinhos separados por cor em caixas de bombons Ferrero Rocher, assim fica mais fácil na hora de escolher.
Primeiro escolhi as cores. Não sei por que, mas esta combinação (verde/marrom-terra) me persegue, heheh.
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I’ve made these eyeglass cases from scraps that I’ve been kept along my short fabric-artisan life.
Belém presents in her blog “De Ponto em Nó” five good reasons to use scraps and I agree with her in every reason.
I use to keep little scraps separated by colors in Ferrero Rocher candy boxes so it’s easy to choose when I decide to sew.

First I chose the colors. I don’t know why but I often use this (green/brown) color scheme, hahah...


sexta-feira, 9 de janeiro de 2009
Gosto do verde mas...


I spent last few days sewing this wall-hanging for my nephew Felipe. He’s 8 years old and he demanded a green tow-truck. It’s true that my favorite color is green but this time I would have made it on blue… The pattern is by Sindy Rodenmayer /http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/
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