July 2011

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An Urban Garden with Egg Laying Chickens

By Angela Flicker on July 26, 2011

Every morning, around 8 a.m., you can find me and my daughter outside, visiting our egg-laying chickens, and walking through our raised garden beds to check for ripe vegetables. Our back yard is a haven, an escape from the city –I think that’s why urban gardens are so popular these days. This morning, as we [...]

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Oliver + S Lazy Days Free Skirt Pattern

By Angela Flicker on July 20, 2011

I’m teaching a sewing camp in my home this week and one of the items my students made was this adorable Oliver + S Lazy Days Free Skirt Pattern. I made one for my daughter and used it as a sample for my students. The pattern was well written, super easy, and the results were [...]

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A Yellow and Gray Quilt

By Angela Flicker on July 13, 2011

Before I head off to Art Fair Jackson Hole, I wanted to share one last quilt with you. Yellow and gray is so trendy these days, and I sincerely love the combination. I hope you do too. I’m really pleased with how this design turned out. Enjoy!

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My Summer Sewing Projects

By Angela Flicker on July 8, 2011

I’ve been busy sewing lots of summer projects as I prepare for Art Fair Jackson Hole and Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival. Along with that, I currently have 11 custom orders that I’m working on, and I’m teaching kids at a few summer camps. Needless to say, my summer has been more work than [...]

Posted in Applique, machine applique, Quilting, Sewing | 6 Responses