This summer I’m tackling the Haptic Lab DIY Paris map quilt. I chose Anchor Pearl Cotton in colors, which exact names I can’t recall. Numbers 23 (pink), 167 (turquoise blue) and 399 (steel gray). 
The goal is for this to be complete by the time school starts back up in August. I’m also supposed to lose the 70 lbs I gained having baby boy. Hahaha sigh.
I’d never heard of Haptic Lab, and I like those quilts so much! I haven’t made a quilt since I was a teen, but those are tempting. I’m glad you followed me so I came by and saw your project (with great colors) and link. When I’m not knee deep in patterns I’m part way through, I might have to splurge on a DIY map quilt kit.
(I’m an expat too, but I’m in NZ, so we share a language and there’s plenty of social sewing. Enjoyed your post on sewing in Bucharest.)
I haven’t made a quilt in over a decade and certainly never one in the which the stitching mattered so much. I find I’m heavy handed as I’ve torn through the paper a couple of times. I’m jealous of your social sewing! I’m definitely glad I stumbled across your blog an looking forward to seeing your new creations!
Hi Stella! I came across your blog when googling “sewing classes in Bucharest”. I am also an expat living here and it seems like you are already a step or few ahead of me. Could you maybe hit me up on facebook if not too busy? Thanks a lot. Tomas Jirka
Hey Stella, I am so happy to have found your blog, it is trulily inspiring!
I am also an expat living in Romania, for the last 5 years though, and also a mother… among all things I have been playing in my had with the idea of taking a sewing course but have not found a good match for me around here (you probably understand why by now). I would be more then happy to share ideas and maybe to get some tips out of your experience. Enjoy your day 🙂
Anna Cohen
Hi Anna, Always great to meat another expat sewer! I think it would be awesome to have a little Bucharest sewing group. I still get most of my stuff shipped from the UK as supplies here can be hard to find. Especially fabric. 🙂