Author Archives: leisa

Big little doilies

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I’ve been taking it easy the last couple of weeks by making some doilies with the relatively huge size 11 hook. They range in size from about 3.5″ to 4.5″ in diameter. Expect to see these in some pretty frames … Continue reading →

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December dates

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Wow, my first year at the International Quilt Festival was amazing! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and signed up on my mailing list. My Etsy shop is live again, and I’ll add the snowflake ornaments as soon as … Continue reading →

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Too busy making stuff to talk about it

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Here are this year’s ornaments. I used to make snowflakes — lots of different patterns, but the same cotton thread/iridescent thread combination. Now I’m making fewer patterns, but more color combinations. And a couple of shapes that aren’t snowflakes! I’m … Continue reading →

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International Quilt Festival

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

The International Quilt Festival/Houston is coming up, and it’s the biggest event I’ve ever participated in! I have new jewelry, framed doilies and snowflake ornaments that I haven’t even had time to photograph yet. It’s the best and widest selection … Continue reading →

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Another exhibit!

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

I’ve been chosen for Interwoven III, the annual fiber art exhibit presented by 18 Hands Gallery in the Heights! I’ve got two pairs of earrings in this show, and another pair at the Focus on Fiber exhibit at Betz Gallery. … Continue reading →

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Fall events

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Exciting news for October and beyond! Of course, there’s the First Saturday Arts Market! I’ll be there this Saturday, October 1, from 11 am to 7 pm. I will be one of the featured artists in Focus on Fiber, the … Continue reading →

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Temperatures are still in the triple digits

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

…and I’m still waiting on various bits of information before updating the calendar. Soon!

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Endless summer

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

I was going to title this post “End of Summer,” but every day in August has hit over 100°F, and there’s no change for the near future. It’s kind of awful. Anyway, things only seem quiet right now. There are … Continue reading →

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Two-tone

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I’ve been meaning to do this for ages, and I’ve finally gotten around to it. Two-tone! There are a couple of ways to go with this. The Odessa angle: after all, it is the start of football season. The Nesmith … Continue reading →

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Before and after

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

So, here’s something I’ve been doing this week – dyeing new thread! As usual, I got some predictable results and some unpredictable. Turquoise (bottom right) is always reliable. But see that gold one? Right under the green one? Same dyebath. … Continue reading →

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