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Jenny K Lyon

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Playing With Sheers

May 19, 2011 2 Comments

I have been playing with sheers for the last few days-this is something I have wanted to try for a long time. I cut out bits and pieces of various sheer fabrics and lay them upon a plain sheer backing. A layer of netting over that secures them in place. Then I place a top sheer over […]

Filed Under: Quilts and Art Quilts

Summer Sewing

May 15, 2011 8 Comments

                                                                                                                                       I’m working on a summer wardrobe and I’m thrilled to have actually finished this dress. I used Vogue 8232. It’s from the Very Easy Very Vogue line which is my favorite place to find a pattern-I like the “easy” part, grin. I chose a tweed-patterned linen that I purchased from Tayo’s, ahem, a “few” years ago, lined […]

Filed Under: Garments

Last Show of the Season-Pine Tree

May 10, 2011 3 Comments

This may be the last of the spring shows in my area (sniffle)-the Pine Tree Quilt Guild Show in Grass Valley. It was a delightful show with a good mix of traditional, contemporary and art quilts as well as some great fiber art. If you click on the pictures you’ll get a better view of each quilt. […]

Filed Under: Quilts and Art Quilts, Shows

New Machine, a Novel Thread Treatment and Mikey

May 5, 2011 18 Comments

I’ve been looking to buy a new machine for awhile-one that would better handle the larger quilts that I do. After looking at what was currently available, I chose a Baby Lock Jane. It’s a straight-stitch-only machine with way more room in the harp to accommodate larger work and a motor that is almost twice as fast as standard […]

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Learning from Linda and Sharon

April 23, 2011 17 Comments

I’ve taken two great classes in the last week and my head is spinning. After each class I was so excited I felt like I was vibrating! x I took a fabric dyeing class from Linda Waddle at The Tin Thimble in Loomis. The shop is located inside an old fruit shed, a funky location […]

Filed Under: Life, Quilts and Art Quilts

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