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Hello friends! Today I had a tea time with my friend down the street. Then I realized that I didn’t have any cute mats for my hot tea pot. Is it only me? I have made so many bags but there’re certain sizes I don’t have and after making countlessContinue Reading

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Make It Yourself magazine spring/summer issue is out and my projects are inside! 🙂   Simple strawberry zipper pouch   And a set of four coasters. *Used with permission from Make It Yourself™ magazine. ©2017 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved.   Fabric and notions: Lecien fabrics Aurifil threads, 28wt and 12wtContinue Reading

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The other day I received a surprise package from my Instagram friend, Faith. I took several pictures not to forget how they made me happy and her friendship. I often call her, “Faith, you are so faith.” 🙂 Visit her blog, SaranaAve and make a good friend.    Continue Reading

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  My co-author friend Kristin and I posted our book on the C&T Blog today:   The concept for this book goes bak almost three years, when at the start of a new school year, Kristin was walking her son to school and noticed that a new family had movedContinue Reading

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From today’s photo shoot – this is what I would call a “beautiful mess”. My friend and co-author Kristin and I got together to take photo shoot for the book launch in this morning. I set up the table and even ironed the table cover which I do once inContinue Reading

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  Lecien:  1000Color Collection, L’s Mordern 2015 Spring, Retro 30’s Aurifil: Dark brown 40wt, Ivory 12wt Warm quilt batting DMC embroidery thread Sewing machine: Brother with Applique foot            Continue Reading

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Printable PDF pattern download: SewingIllustration.com Step by step photo tutorial: Tea time table mat Lecien Flower Sugar, Retro30’s Child Smile Aurifil, 40wt, 50wt Warm quilt batting              Continue Reading

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DOWNLOAD Patterns: SewingIllustration.com           Drawing with sewing machine using Aurifil wool thread.   Lecein flower sugar: fat quarter shop quilt batting: Warm cotton labels: Etsy thread: Aurifil    Continue Reading

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I have a couple of bags of fabric scraps from the previous projects. They are too small to make something and too pretty to throw away. Whenever I have a time to sit down, I arrange all the little pieces as a big puzzle. I would like to share howContinue Reading

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                    Hi, my crafty friends! I am a big fan of coasters, tea mats, dessert mats……they add  homey feeling to any ordinary tea table. Last a couple of weeks were the busiest time for me to host guests from my country,Continue Reading

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        Beautiful Friday morning here. I hope you are enjoying the last two months of the year wherever you are. I want to share my tea mat idea today. I have made over hundreds of tea mats or mug rugs so far but still love making thisContinue Reading

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Do you have a little artist like my Claire? She is 4 years old and her drawing amazes me. I have been saving all my three girls’ drawings and paintings since they grabbed a pencil. When I am run out of ideas, their art inspire me. Today, I want toContinue Reading

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We are all of us stars and we deserve to twinkle. -Marilyn Monroe-               *finished size is 8.5inch x 6inch, all seams are 1/4inches. Step1. Gather your fabric scraps and put batting under neath the fabrics.   Step2. With your sewing machine, sew allContinue Reading