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Thursday December 19, 2024

My Process – a few thoughts

I just spent 2 hours last night getting introduced to a potential new online marketplace for artisans. It was good […]
Monday October 7, 2024

2024 Holiday Sales Events

I am currently scheduled for the following sales events:  October 26, 9 am to 2 pm – Birch Bay Village […]
Wednesday August 14, 2024

Sea & Sail Focused Clam Shell Mitts

My Etsy shop release of new products this week focused on sea and sail clam shell shaped oven mitts. I […]
Sunday March 17, 2024

Descansos – Others that came from that series

As I had mentioned some time ago, the Descansos series was compelling for me.
Friday March 15, 2024

Presentation Portfolio Project

Now that the gallery exhibit is over, I could get back to some other summer activities.
Sunday February 24, 2019

eReaders – feedback please…

In reviewing my Etsy stats, the most viewed item(s) in my shop right now are the eReader covers. But, there […]
Monday July 2, 2018

Snappy Bag Options – coin pouch, sunglasses case, eyeglasses case

Over the past few months, I have been exploring “snappy bags” In part this has been part of my trying […]
Wednesday April 25, 2018

Junior Legal Pad Portfolios / Covers

I know there are people who have completely abandoned paper. I am not one of them. Paper is still the […]
Wednesday April 11, 2018

Zippered Pouches – So Many Uses

Two years ago, I think, I started making zippered pouches. With my own internal quality standard, I wanted a pouch […]
Tuesday March 20, 2018

Let’s Make Dumplings (Bags)

I love to make dumpling bags. Probably through Pinterest, I found a free tutorial about making dumpling bags (see http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/lets-make-dumplings-free-zip-pouch-tutorial.html). These […]
Tuesday March 6, 2018

Time for a Change

Over the past few years, I’ve been doing less quilts and more usable fiber art items. Maybe this is because […]
Saturday March 21, 2015

Descansos – Others that came from that series

As I had mentioned some time ago, the Descansos series was compelling for me. The simple beauty of claiming a […]
Tuesday March 17, 2015

Back for a While (or Not)

Outta Time Tote – for Oslin to hold his watercolor art  After a long hiatus, a life that got too […]
Tuesday April 6, 2010

Descansos – overall image and series

So, it should not come as a surprise that one piece can turn into a sort of series. With Descansos, […]
Wednesday February 17, 2010

Descansos

Over the past 2 years at least, I have been working on a large wall size piece that began with […]
Tuesday November 24, 2009

Other fall pieces

Leaves can be fascinating at this time of year. So, it is nice to visit the pieces that celebrate this […]
Tuesday November 24, 2009

Cobbler’s Child

There is a story about the cobbler’s child that says that the cobbler never had time to make shoes for […]
Friday November 13, 2009

Work in progress

With the Brookside Garden exhibit coming up, I am working on some new pieces. It has been fun to include […]
Friday November 13, 2009

Job Change and Adjustments

Ok, so, right when I thought I had my life together, I went and took a new job. That stopped […]
Monday August 25, 2008

Presentation Portfolio Project

Now that the gallery exhibit is over, I could get back to some other summer activities. One item that I […]
Saturday June 21, 2008

Uhuru Quilters Show & My reception

Hi all, I’ve been having a bit of lull in my own fiber creations. I did contribute two quilts that […]
Monday May 26, 2008

Portfolio – so that’s what this stuff is for!

As part of getting my solo exhibit ready this time, the curator wanted my portfolio. I had put doing a […]
Sunday May 25, 2008

Hang on to the Label info

As part of getting ready for this latest exhibit, I was asked for information that could be used in a […]
Friday May 23, 2008

Pieces Installed!

The works have been installed at the Dadian Gallery. You can check out the exhibit and more details here.
Wednesday May 14, 2008

Dadian Gallery – Pieces Delivered

Thirty one pieces have just left my home to go be part of the Dadian Gallery exhibit. It is always […]
Thursday May 8, 2008

Spin-Ruler Project

In the continuing series of kaleidoscope quilts, I just finished a fiber piece that uses the “spin-ruler”. I bought the […]
Tuesday April 1, 2008

Tulle or Bridal Illusion for quilting designs?

I was at my Uhuru Quilter Guild meeting the other week and the topic was about quilting designs and ways […]
Monday March 17, 2008

Finishing a quilt – facing it

I have been doing a bit more of facing a quilt rather than binding the edge. In part, I think […]
Saturday March 8, 2008

Curves in unusual places

1 found inspiration in curves: the curved line of a fence and the curves on a windmill.
Saturday March 8, 2008

Today we went and saw windmills working.
Friday March 7, 2008

Travel

We have been traveling in the Netherlands. Traveling is different with a three year old than with only adults. Our […]
Friday February 29, 2008

Too Many Choices? NY Times Article

I have a great group of friends and one of them sent us an article from the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/science/26tier.html?ex=1204779600&en=f3105889859fb138&ei=5070&emc=eta1The […]
Friday February 22, 2008

Greenbelt Courthouse Quilt Display & other upcoming venues

Well, the quilts are up at the US District Courthouse in Greenbelt, MD. My understanding is that a group quilt […]
Tuesday February 19, 2008

Latest Work in Progress – Using those PSI’s (Plus Sized Inchies)

In the middle of having a lousy cold that made it hard to see, I just now have had some […]
Saturday February 9, 2008

More on Round Robins, reference books

If you are considering doing a round robin quilt project, what you are really doing is a series of borders […]
Tuesday February 5, 2008

Guild Meeting – Mickey Depre

Last night I went to the FriendshipStar Quilters guild meeting at heard Mickey Depre. her blog is here: http://www.quiltartistwithyarn.blogspot.com/ She […]
Friday February 1, 2008

More on Round Robin Quilts, Border Progressions

Just a quick note that I continue to work on the new design for my website and may have it […]
Wednesday January 30, 2008

Round Robin Quilts

I find it fascinating that about once a month or more I get an email from someone with questions about […]
Tuesday January 29, 2008

Stay Tuned

I am in the process of redesigning my www.margreta.com website and will add this blog as part of that effort.

Upcoming events

Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase Artisan Craft and Gift Fair 2024

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  • November 17

  • 7931 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD

Howard County Crafts Spectacular

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  • Morning to 5 pm

  • November 01 - 03

  • 2210 Fairground Road, West Friendship, MD

Takoma Park Crafters Holiday Sale – December 6 & 7

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  • December 06 - 07

  • 276 Carroll St, NW, Washington, DC

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