Mini Quilt Swap:: El primero del año

Este block me encantó para probar. Se llama Migration block. Hay un tutorial gratuito que podés encontrar aquí.

This was a perfect To Try Block. It's called Migration Block and there's a free tutorial that you can find here.

La consigna era bien clara, Blanco, Negro y el color que eligiera tu compañera. La mía eligió Rojo. Y me puse manos a la obra. Es la primera vez que hago algo con unas reglas tan fijas y debo confesar que, si bien al principio tuve mis dudas, cuando vi el Mini Quilt acabado me costó despedirme de él. 

The rule was very clear. Black, White and a Pop colour chose by my partner. She chose Red. And I dove right into making it. It's the first time I work with such specific parameters and I must confess, that even if at the beginning I had my doubts about it, in the end it was hard to let it go.

Lo acolché con hilo de brodar de tres filamentos, a mano. Y el bies también esta cosido a mano.

I hanquilted it with a three count embroidery thread and handbinded it too. 

Esta de camino a California y espero que a Jan le guste.

It's on its way to California and I hope Jan likes it.

Ha sido un placer hacerlo. 

It's been a real pleasure.

Nos vemos!
See you soon!

ALYOF December Party!

I have neglected this blog for the most part of 2014. I apologise for that. One of my goals for 2015 will be to write at least two posts a month. Probably the ones related to ALYOF. ;)

So this post is actually the last one of 2014 and it goes to the Accomplishments in ALYOF

As usual, Thank You Melissa and Shana!

And the accomplished goals are

January: Pillows for mum

February: Doll Quilt Swap

March: La Tela Viajera

September: Flickr

October: Flickr

November: Flickr

I hope to see you soon!

Mariana

Mi Super Tote :: My Super Tote

Vi este patrón hace mucho tiempo. Lo deseé. Lo estudié. Lo abandoné.
Volví a encontrarlo y cada vez era más tentador. Los bolsos que veía tenían unas telas tan hermosas! Volví a desearlo. Volví a estudiarlo. Y lo abandoné.
Nunca había hecho un bolso. Aquí no se consiguen las entretelas que pedía el patrón. Tenía otros compromisos. Excusas. Excusas.
Hasta que un día, con las defensas bajas y la estima muy alta, volví a encontrarlo. Y entre aquí y lo compré.
Nos ibamos a Portugal y se me metió en la cabeza que tenía que llevarlo. Sí o sí. En una semana estaba hecho. Toma castaña! Como dicen por aquí.

I saw this pattern a long time ago. I coveted. I studied it. I gave up.
I found it again some time later. And it was even more tempting. Those Totes were so beautifu! I coveted it again. I studied it again. I gave it up.
I had never So much for excuses, right?

So, one day, when my self esteem was high up and my rational mind very low, I came across the link again. And I gave in!

We were leaving for Portugal on a 5 day trip. And I had to take it with me. Had to! It was done in a week. Yay me!

Esta fue la parte mas difícil. Mi inteligencia espacial es nula! Esta foto me servirá de referencia para el futuro.

That was the most difficult part for me. My spatial intelligence is non existent. This photo will be very useful in the future.

Telas: Echino Wildflower in Mustard, Cocoon Shine in Lead de Valori Wells, Shelbourne Falls de Denyse Schmidt y Essex Natural.

Hilo: Aurifil. Mi favorito.

Fabrics: Echino Wildflower in Mustard, Cocoon Shine in Lead by Valori Wells, Shelbourne Falls by Denyse Schmidt and Essex Natural.

Thread: Aurifil. My favorite.

Gracias por visitarme!

Thanks for stopping by!

Intercambios :: Swaps

Se llama Simple and Sweet Swap. Y es la edicion 4. Donde? En Flickr. Acepta miembros internacionales? Si! Me apunte? Por supuesto!
Y esto es lo que recibi de la super generosa Amanda (aka metroquilter)

The name is Simple and Sweet Swap. And its the 4th edition. Where? At Flickr. Can you join in if you are an "international". Yes! Did I join? Of course!
And this is what I received from the super generous Amanda (aka metroquilter)

Esos hilos son los mejores que hay. No sueltan pelusa y es muy dificil que se partan. Y los colores! Los colores! Son bastante caros, pero valen la pena. Su nombre? Aurifil.

Those threads are the best. They are almost lint free and its very unlikely they will break. And the colors! The colors! They are a bit expensive but totally worth it. Their name? Aurifil.

Este intercambio ha sido de lo mas feliz para mi! Me encanta todo lo que Amanda me ha preparado. Esa piruleta de chocolate era mortal! Duro solo 15 minutos!
Ya estoy usando la cesta para guardar los retales de mi ultimo proyecto.
Si quieres hacer esta cesta visita este link
Si quieres sumarte al grupo visita este Grupo

This swap has been a great experience for me! Im so happy with my goodies! I love everything Amanda set up for me. That chocolate lolly lasted for 15 minutes only!
Im already using the fabric basket to store the scraps from my current project.
If you want to make this basket visit this link
If you want to join in the group visit this link

Y lo mas gracioso de todo?
Esta sewtogether bag viajo al mismo sitio de donde vino mi preciosa cestita!

And the funniest thing of all?
This sewtogether bag travelled to the same address my basket came from!

Gracias por estar! Soy una slow blogger!

Thanks for reading! You know Im a slow blogger!

Modern She Made

Este es un post lleno de fotos! El que avisa no es traidor.

This is a post full of photos! You've been warned!

Este intercambio se llama Modern She Made y puedes encontrarlo en Flickr. Me encantan los intercambios! El factor de azar y sorpresa que tienen me llenan de creatividad! Coser para alguien que no conoces e investigar sobre tu compañera para hacer algo unico, tiene un no se que que me atrapa! La consigna de este turno fue Hexies. Son adictivos! Y yo hice una Sewtogether bag. Puedes encontrar el patron aqui. Y si quieres mas fotos y mas ayuda, visita este link.

This Swap is called Modern She Made and we are on Flickr. I love swaps! They boost my creativity, having to sew for someone you dont know and stalking them! Hahaha. The theme was Hexies. And they are addictive! I made a Sewtogether Bag. You can find the pattern here. And if you want more photos and a little help visit this link.

Hecha con todo mi amor. Mis primeros hexagonos y mi primera Sewtogether Bag. Y viajo a Inglaterra!

Made with all my love. My first hexies and my first Sewtogether Bag. And off it went to England!

Nos vemos!
See you!