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Tutorial: Painting Birkenstocks with Shiva Paintstiks
22 Apr 2018

Tutorial: Painting Birkenstocks with Shiva Paintstiks

by Maria | posted in: Blue things, Other projects, Tutorials | 3

I still haven’t been doing any quilting, but I’ve been kept busy with a lot of other creative things! Last year, of course, I was busy collaborating with my daughter. She wrote a book called A Mommas Heart: Comfort for … Continued

Getting back in to the swing
2 Sep 2015

Getting back in to the swing

by Maria | posted in: DD#1, DD#2, Hazel, Sweet hubby, #3 Bull's Eye, Aliza, Other projects | 0

I’m busy getting back in the swing of things! The first good news to share is that two of my secret quilts (ones I can’t show you yet) have been juried into a special exhibit called Circular Abstractions that Nancy … Continued

Personalized cloth book the easy way
24 Apr 2015

Personalized cloth book the easy way

by Maria | posted in: Hazel, Other projects, Tutorials | 2

My granddaughter, Hazel, will be one next week! She loves reading books, so I thought it would be fun to make her a personalized cloth book, but I don’t really have the time to make it as elaborate as I … Continued

Not quilting related, but happy just the same
17 Apr 2015

Not quilting related, but happy just the same

by Maria | posted in: Other projects | 0

So, it isn’t quilting related, but it makes me happy just the same. Maybe you’ll enjoy it, too. Next to organizing my studio, my favorite place to organize is my kitchen. I bought some fun shelf paper before Christmas, and … Continued

Keeping busy while traveling
14 Apr 2015

Keeping busy while traveling

by Maria | posted in: DD#2, Hazel, Other projects | 6

What do you do to stay busy when you are traveling? I often read or play games on my iPad. On this last trip, I decided to bring a few projects with me. One thing I love about my “Making … Continued

Church craft day
1 Feb 2015

Church craft day

by Maria | posted in: DD#2, Purposeful Gift, Other projects | 0

Yesterday our church had a craft day where a bunch of the ladies and older girls brought whatever craft they wanted to work on, and we all had fun talking and snacking, and even did some of our crafts! It … Continued

New year’s resolutions are starting early
27 Dec 2014

New year’s resolutions are starting early

by Maria | posted in: Family, Other projects | 6

During the month of December, I also got serious about decluttering my house. (Another one of those reasons I haven’t been quilting and blogging much.) It all started because I wanted to baby-proof the house for Hazel, but for years … Continued

Tutorial: DIY reversible drawstring toy bag & play mat
10 Dec 2014

Tutorial: DIY reversible drawstring toy bag & play mat

by Maria | posted in: Hazel, Other projects, Tutorials | 0

It’s fifteen days until Christmas! If you need a quick DIY gift for the child in your life, here’s a great one. I made this reversible toy bag / play mat in about half a day. Adorable little Hazel has … Continued

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