The beginning of a new year always seems to be a great time for change … a fresh start. I’ve been mulling over how the last year has gone for my family and for my business. Actually, my husband and I and our kids have been doing a lot of chatting and praying about what…
Category: Quilting
A Christmas Quilt & the Fastest Tree Skirt Ever
How are the holidays going at your house? We’ve been enjoying our traditional advent calendar activities, visiting with friends, cooking, crafting, playing … all the things that I want our Christmas memories to be made of. I posted a picture on Instagram a few days ago of a fun (and messy!) afternoon spent decorating some…
How I Learned to Paper Piece with a Circle of Geese Quilt
I learned paper-piecing, and I love it! AND, it’s not hard!! You should give it a try, too. Last month, the folks at Soak Wash put together a quilter’s photo-a-day challenge on Instagram. I thought I would join in because I really like the motivation that a challenge offers, and while I don’t do a…
Go Fish Extra: Make the OTG Travel Pillow with a Wonky House Pocket
Ready for the next in my Go Fish Pattern “Extras”? This one pairs my Wonky House Quilt block with the On-the-Go Travel Pillow for some extra detail and fun! Find the pattern template and instructions right here: Wonky House Travel Pillow.
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #12
Woohoo! I finished all twelve of the blocks in the Patchwork Posse Around the Block Round Robin! All that’s left to do is piece them all together with sashing … and then add the border, and then the quilting, and, of course, the binding. I will finish this quilt! It just might take me a little…
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #11
Did you think that I’d given up on the Patchwork Posse Around the Block Round Robin? No way! I just got a little bit waylaid by Quilt Market. I’ll be a bit late finishing up, but I’m going to do it! Block #11 is the Ribbon Star block from Jennifer at Ellison Lane. I’m so…
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #10
Wheeee! Only two more blocks to go! I think I’ve learned something new with every block in the Patchwork Posse Around the Block Round Robin, and this week was definitely not an exception. Remember how I said that last week’s block was a bit of a challenge? Well, this one was like climbing the quilting version…
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #9
Quiet Sunday afternoons are perfect for catching up on sewing projects and prepping for others. I marked Block #9 in the Patchwork Posse Around the Block Round Robin off of my list this afternoon. This Spins & Squares Block from Crafty Tammie was a little more of a challenge than the last few blocks — a…
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #8
A whole week without blogging! It’s been quite a while since my blog posts were that far apart. I promise that I have been busy behind the scenes … working on PDF pattern updates, readying new patterns for testing, planning for Spring Quilt Market. I did find time for block #8 in the Patchwork Posse…
Around the Block with Patchwork Posse: Block #7
Yay! I’m over halfway through the Patchwork Posse Around the Block Round Robin. I think this is the longest that I’ve ever stuck with a quilt-block sew-along … only five more blocks to go! This week’s block, The Double Diamond, was designed by Ellen of The Long Thread. This one was a bit of a…