August 28, 2013

So many ways to patch together half square triangles; so little time

I don't know if I will ever be able to sew this quilt together. Every time I put together a design I like, I think of another fun way it could look. Here are all of the ways I've played with the half square triangles recently.

So many ways to use half square triangles

So many ways to quilt half square triangles
 
So many ways to use half square triangles

So many ways to use half square triangles

So many ways to use half square triangles

So many ways to quilt half square triangles

So many ways to use half square triangles

A little graphic for Pinterest!

 
 

August 24, 2013

My new (lovely) blog design

With the great help of my friend's amazing blog and e-book that focuses on empowering women to design their own (lovely) blog, I recently re-designed my site and ended up with a look that I couldn't be more proud of. Here's a fun account of the progression...

The original look
Clean but nothing special


Iteration 1
Showcases some of my sewing but still nothing special about the design. I was really struggling with taking the look to a new level.


Iteration 2
First new design after reading my friend's e-book - starting to play!


Iteration 3
The final look has one of my actual hand sewing projects tweaked in the banner to create a unique, personalized look that I love, that's me, and which leads the eye where I want it to go - to the blog posts!


Huge thank you to my uber talented friend Marianne Manthey for the amazing support and inspiration her website and e-book gave me. It truly is an invaluable resource for blog design. I plan to continue to follow her! Give her a visit!