Posts Tagged ‘children’
Wedding Planning
Posted by: malke.y on: January 5, 2011
I’m taking off a day from work today with 2 of my daughters to go to Manhattan to find material for Blima’s wedding. She wants the color purple for all the family and I’m happy to report if you don’t already know that purple is a hot color this season. I think I’m too old [...]
Fall cleaning
Posted by: malke.y on: November 21, 2010
- In: Musings
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I’ve been trying to keep up with a ‘block of the month’ group, but so far I haven’t been too successful. Instead of making one of each block, I thought I would be real bright and make 2, so I would have 2 more quilts to give to the grandkids [since I don't think I [...]
“Oh, Oh, It’s Magic, Y’know”— Cheerios and Chips, that is!
Posted by: malke.y on: September 12, 2010
Everyone thinks (and hopes!) they are different and unique. We all want to feel that we maybe are a little bit different than the next guy. So, I was sitting and eating my brunch at work, which I very often do, and a young girl of about 11 said she also eats Cheerios with chocolate chips. Now imagine [...]
Positive or Negative…
Posted by: malke.y on: August 19, 2010
My daughter, Blima, made this lap quilt as a wedding gift for her best friend. Her friend loves flowers and hearts, so Blima used every flower and heart fabric she could find. It is a positive/negative quilt. If you want more info about how to make it, you can email Blima at info@sew-materialistic.com.
Passing on the love
Posted by: malke.y on: August 15, 2010
- In: Pictures
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I was busy doing my own quilting on the porch of my daughter’s summer home, when my curious grandkids asked what I was doing. Then they of course wanted to make a quilt, too! CB ,who is 8 yrs old, free formed the quilt and did it all herself, except for the stitching and bling (she cut out [...]
Life Updated (Quilted and Not so Quilted)
Posted by: malke.y on: March 9, 2010
Good and not so good news. If you’ve been keeping up with this blog than you know that Blima got engaged and I was busy with her dress and chupa[wedding canopy]. Blima has since broken off her engagement so now I have so much more time on my hands to reorganize my long suffering sewing room. I finally got all the shelves up and it is really starting to look good. I’ll take a picture when it’s finished. I’m soo proud.
Rain or Shine, Happy or Sad: Life Moves on & the Quilts get Quilting
Posted by: malke.y on: December 8, 2009
- In: Musings
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Sorry for not posting in so long. Life has intruded. My grandson and great nephew both had bar mitzvahs and a grand-daughter became engaged.
Organizing The Quilt Stash
Posted by: malke.y on: September 9, 2009
- In: Musings
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I’ve been very busy since I came home from Cleveland; cleaning my sewing room. I had emptied the whole room out, because I got new shelving, and now I have to put everything back together again. I’m not having much fun because I would rather be quilting but I like revisiting old friends.
Quilting in Cleveland (or not)
Posted by: malke.y on: August 24, 2009
- In: Musings
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I haven’t written much in the blog but have a few words tonight. I’m on vacation in Cleveland and there isn’t much to do, although visiting with my daughter, son-in-law and new baby, tully, is a lot.
Another Picture of the Chupa Quilt
Posted by: malke.y on: July 6, 2009
Here is a better picture of my daughter’s chupa that I made.
Ricky Tims Kaleidoscope Quilt for my Daughter
Posted by: malke.y on: July 6, 2009
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I have been busy trying to work on a lap quilt for my daughter. She said that her house feels too dark and depressing (this after a trip to sunny Florida) because she has decorated in dark colors.
The Unisex Moby Wrap (Make it Yourself!)
Posted by: malke.y on: July 3, 2009
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My daughter sent me a picture of her husband using the “Moby Wrap” with her son. I guess it’s a unisex wrap with that nuetral black color. No excuses dads!
How To Make a Baby Carrier Like a Moby Wrap
Posted by: malke.y on: June 25, 2009
- In: Pictures | Tips
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To make a wrap-around baby carrier (like a Moby Wrap):
My Daughter’s Chupa Quilt
Posted by: malke.y on: May 24, 2009
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Here is the picture of the quilt I created for my daughter’s Chupa. It was part of the “cieling” of the Chupa.
Wedding Dress Picture! (and my daughter :) )
Posted by: malke.y on: May 22, 2009
- In: Pictures
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The wedding finally came and passed (more on that another time). Below is a picture of my daughter in the wedding dress I made! Yay!
Daughter’s Wedding Project: Chupa
Posted by: malke.y on: May 3, 2009
- In: Musings
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If given the choice between sewing [even with a deadline, my daughters dress] or quilting, there is’nt much of a toss up. But since I have to justify quilting instead of sewing, I got involved into making a chupa for her. A chupa is a covering that jewish brides and grooms have over their heads during the ceremony. I wanted to try the Ricky Tims kaleidescope. It came out beautiful! I gave it to our longarm quilter to finish and now its full-time on the bridal gown!
Daughter Wedding Dress Project Update: Attaching the Train.
Posted by: malke.y on: May 1, 2009
I’ve been working on my daughters dress. The train, which is the focal point of the gown, is finished but now I have to figure out how to attach it to the skirt. I have some organza flowers from the train that I think I will use; pictures to come. I used one pattern for the bodice and another for the sleeves and they are not going together that great, so that’s the project for tonight.
2009 Challenge Quilt #7 (All On Time)
Posted by: malke.y on: March 22, 2009
“I employed a variation of the log cabin block. My husband and I enjoy traveling to our favorite spots in the 5 boroughs by subway. “All On Time” was sewn in honor of an artist who was forced by the Great Depression to give up his scholorship to Pratt Institute to work as a NYC motorman. He later came out of retirement to work at a menial job to pay for the tuition of his daughter as a dance major in NYU so that she could fullfill her dream.”
2009 Challenge Quilt #6 (The Maze)
Posted by: malke.y on: March 19, 2009
Reference This Post “The Maze” By Merri “Out path starts at the hospital [the bottom subway map starts at a hospital] and ends at the cemetery [the top subway map is the cemetery]. Along the way our loved ones watch over us.”
Update on Making My Daughter’s Wedding Dress (New One)
Posted by: malke.y on: March 15, 2009
Update on the wedding dress: The hardest part for me is making the first muslin fit. Thank G-d that’s finished and I’ve made the lining ready for Yehudis’s wedding dress. Today I cut into the fabric!
Update on Making My Daughter’s Wedding Dress
Posted by: malke.y on: March 8, 2009
Yehudis (my daughter) has decided on the style and then presented me with the sketch assuming I would firgure it out. She wants a “corset look” from under her bust to below the waist with princess line for the skirt. We are now up to the point of deciding if we should either put in a bust dart or gather. I made the muslin and put in the boning so that she could see what it will look like. I’m not concerned about the skirt because she just wants it very full and simple. We bought a Vera Wang embroidered winter white silk. The train is what will make the dress because it is the most interesting part, but I’m very far from that point.
My Daughter’s Wedding Dress Project
Posted by: malke.y on: February 25, 2009
- In: Musings
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That doesn’t leave me a lot of time to make her dress!
My Son-in-Law’s Tallis Bag Made by my Daughter
Posted by: malke.y on: February 4, 2009
- In: Pictures
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My daughter made this bag for my son-in-law for his birthday.
The “Craft” Fabric from the Crib Set
Posted by: malke.y on: January 28, 2009
As you can probably guess my children like “shopping” in my store.
Crib Set from “Craft Fabrics” (Cotton)
Posted by: malke.y on: January 25, 2009
you can make whatever you want with cotton fabrics.
My Holocaust Quilt
Posted by: malke.y on: January 11, 2009
But the point of the quilt is, not about the loss but rather, how many of us survive today to prove that we are still here and the master race is no longer.
Kids at Work
Posted by: malke.y on: January 9, 2009
I’ve always had my kids at work too.
The History
Posted by: malke.y on: January 9, 2009
I count my time in the business by what pregnancy I was in.
