This weekend ended up being all about detours--quilting and otherwise. Let me explain. The first detour was a planned detour. I've been saving all of the cut corners from the flying geese blocks of my Swoon quilt. I've been stitching them together, and they trim perfectly to
Contrast
I worked on a couple more Swoon blocks...I just love the contrast in this one...it's one of my favorites!
But I love this block, too. It doesn't have the bold, striking contrast of the first block, but there is definitely enough contrast in this block to "make it work."
I have 5 blocks
Another Swoon!
Thanks so much for all of the great comments on the sneak peek for this quilt. It seems most of us have started a "spur of the moment" project because the combination of fabric and pattern just seemed to be made for each other. And yes, it's Swoon! I made this
This wasn’t on the list…
Starting a new quilt was not on my list of things to do yesterday. But, I'd had this bundle of Denyse Schmidt fabrics sitting on the shelf for a few months. And suddenly I knew what I was going to do with it.
I'm starting out with 3 blocks. 60 half-square triangles...finished.
24 flying
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Motivation
The other day as I walked into my sewing room this Mason jar with some of my Great-Grandmother's old thread spools caught my eye. In an instant I was inspired to sew.
Sometimes just a piece of fabric or even a certain color motivates me to go make something. (Lately, I've been really drawn
5 Grid Farmer’s Wife Blocks
I guess I should apologize ahead of time for posting more Farmer's Wife blocks so soon. I really do sew other things--it's just that these 6" blocks are so cute that they might be a little addicting! There have been quite a few blocks in the Farmer's Wife book that I just haven't wanted to
More Farmer’s Wife Blocks…and Winners
I have some more Farmer's Wife blocks to share! I'm pretty sure this is officially week 10--just can't believe I've been working on these blocks that long, but I guess the summer is going by! Last week I thought I was ahead on my blocks, but since I'm making a king-sized
Honeycomb and George
The pattern for next month's parade will be "Honeycomb" by Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. "Honeycomb" is a hexagon quilt that doesn't require any set-in seams--and it's a lot of fun! You can see from the picture above that I'm not quite finished; I'm using Strawberry
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My Favorite Little Bags
I got into my scrap bins and made a few of my favorite "go-to" small bags today. First, I made a couple using my Ruby scraps.
I've been using the "Abby's Treasure Box" pattern to make these fun little bags for a couple of years now. I can't say enough good things about this
Lately Arrived from…France!
Last fall I showed a sneak peek of this quilt...
After Fall Quilt Market I was able to share a little more (see this post)...and today, "Carousel" arrived home all the way from France! "Carousel" has actually been quite the traveling quilt--this quilt left home last October and was able
Farmer’s Wife Week 9 & 10
It was sort of a "Farmer's Wife" Saturday. And I got a little carried away. I made the blocks for weeks 9 and 10. Maybe it's a good thing I'm ahead. There are quite a few blocks I'm going to have to use templates for, and that will slow me down a bit in the coming
Odds and Ends
I've been ready to start a new project for a little while now, but I promised myself I'd catch up on a few things first. I now have 5 design boards finished using Lori's tutorial. After using the mini-board Lori gave me, I knew I had to finish the edges of the four I'd previously
Farmer’s Wife Week 8
I really look forward to making my Farmer's Wife blocks each week. There is just something so satisfying that comes from making these 6-inch blocks. This week I chose Block #31, Evening Star and Block #80, Single Wedding Star.
I've been working on evening out the colors and knew
Mini-Vacation
My younger son had a football camp to attend last week, so we took the opportunity to get out of the heat and visit family in northern Utah. The days were beautiful, the evenings were cool and crisp, and I had a couple of hours one afternoon to visit a couple of quilt shops and have lunch with
Where I Sew
Recently I cleaned up my sewing room just enough to take some pictures. You see, I'm getting ready to make some changes in this room, and I wanted some "before" pics!
I love the light in this room, but sometimes I worry about the light fading my fabric. I love having fabric out where I
I Went with Plan “B”
Yesterday Block #2 arrived from the 2011 Designer Mystery Block of the Month from FatQuarterShop. It looked like such a fun block that I started it right away.
Only two blocks made--and I'm already in love with this quilt!
On Saturday I had a long list of projects I wanted to
Today…
Thanks so much for all the nice comments on the progress of this quilt--I'm happy to say I got the borders on and will be piecing the back and making the binding today (I have a new resolution to make every single binding right as I finish each quilt top)! I love that this quilt is the perfect
4th of July Blog Tour
Welcome to day 4 of the 4th of July Fit to be Quarter Blog Tour (this is the "Christmas in July" stop on the tour, lol)!. I am a huge fan of Monique's wonderful rulers and was really excited to be able to participate in this blog tour. Monique has one of these terrific rulers to give to one of
Farmer’s Wife Week 6
It was good to get a chance to work on some of my Farmer's Wife blocks again. I am really enjoying this project. It's fun to look through the book over and over and decide which blocks to make next. For this week I chose block #69, Practical Orchard, and block #107, Windblown
Happy 4th of July! (And Blog Tour Info)
Happy 4th of July! This little wall-hanging and pillows were some of my earliest quilting projects ever--made more than 15 years ago (pillows and wallhangings were patterns from "Little Quilts"). Although the buttonhole stitches are a little off, and the borders are a little wavy, I
Long Weekend
I love long weekends...and on this one I was determined to do some patriotic sewing! My "Americana" quilts are some of my favorites--I love having them out and about the house during the summer. My two favorite lap-size quilts are both made with fabrics from Minick & Simpson. The top quilt
July, Really?!!!
Welcome July! The new month really seemed to catch me by surprise....so luckily I was able to borrow this photo of Sinta's quilt for July--a dreamy Strawberry Fields version of "George." "George" is a Schnibbles pattern that showcases the traditional monkey wrench block. This design will look
Distracted…
It's summer--wonderful summer with clear blue skies, relaxing days, and lots of "quilty-sewy" things I want to get finished. But I've been a little distracted. One of those distractions has been Strawberry Fields...this dreamy bundle just says "vintage summer" to me. And of course
Farmer’s Wife Week 5
I am having a great time making the Farmer's Wife blocks--it's fun to see so many other bloggers participating in this quilt along as well! I think it's week 5...anyway, I couldn't wait any longer to make my next set of blocks. First up are my Flurry versions of Block 21--"Contrary Wife"
Simple Saturday
I'm going to keep it simple today. No errands to run...no yardwork...nothing that has to be "checked off the list."
I might try to get the binding finished for this Blissful quilt...
And I might start this "bluesy" project that's been on my mind for a little while...
(I love how the
Process…
I know a lot has been written in recent months about the process of quilting. I don't often write about it, but I think about it a lot. What is it about creating through quilting that draws so many to love and cherish this art form? I had a few moments yesterday to hand applique' the
Lazy Days…
Well, the lazy days of summer are nearly here; it will officially be summer in my part of the world in just a few days. Except the days haven't been so lazy. I've been catching up on lots--quilt-related and not quilt-related (washing window screens and windows, cleaning patios,
Playing Catch-Up
The first couple of weeks of summer are generally a time when I get caught up on all those things that have piled up or fallen by the wayside during the traditionally busy last few weeks of the school year. I really don't like to get behind on block-of-the-month projects, so I couldn't wait
Giveaway From Sew Obsessed
Sew Obsessed is a new on-line shop that specializes in, well, gorgeous designer fabrics! But they have lots of other things, too--patterns, trims, and kits! And the on-line shop is just as cute as can be--complete eye candy!
Sew Obsessed is offerning a fun bundle of Kaffe fabrics (6 fat
Had To…
I walked into the sewing room this morning to do a little "stunt sewing," and this Flurry fat quarter bundle caught my eye. I'll admit it...I have started thinking about Christmas "to do's." Anyway, one thought led to another...
And now it seems I'm making two of these quilts (The
The Farmer’s Wife
Well...the pressure was just too much! For the past week or so I've watched as one person after another joined in the quilt-along using the book The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt: Letters from 1920s Farm Wives and the 111 Blocks They Inspired. The quilt-along is hosted by Amanda and
Dewberry Lane Giveaway
Introducing Dewberry Lane, a new on-line shop specializing in non-fabric quilting items. I think this is such a great concept--a "one-stop" shop for things that are generally hard to gather from just one store! Dewberry Lane has a newsletter to help keep you up to date on the latest
Weekend Log Cabin
This is the final quilt I pieced for market--"My Log Cabin" by Joanna Figueroa. The quilt was pieced using a honey bun of Joanna's newest collection, Butterscotch & Rose which is a delightful blend of traditional Fig Tree patterns and colors. Joanna's signature cream that comes with the
Modern Blocks
Just a quick announcement about a must-have book being published this fall... Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers will be available in November and is published by C & T Publishing!
There will be 99 featured quilt blocks by different designers--together in one
Just One Quilt…
Sometimes just one quilt can can completely make your day. That's how I felt about my patriotic "Ric Rac" quilt. It's finished--well, ready to be quilted at least (after I figure out a backing). I seriously heart this quilt. It's one of those quilts that turned out exactly how I
Ric Rac and Recess!
It's Schnibbles Day and Parade Day or Parade Day and Schnibbles Day--whichever way you want to say it! This month Sinta and I are both scrambling to finish up our quilts for next month...but we are both going to have completed quilt tops by tomorrow morning. Just so you don't have to
Product Reviews
Recently I've had the opportunity to use some "new to me" products that I'd like to share with you. First up is "Soft and Stable." I met Annie Unrein a couple of months ago at a quilt show in St. George and was able to have a demonstration of this amazing product. Since I make quite a few
Giveaway–Hawthorne Threads
Have you ever visited Hawthorne Threads? This fun on-line shop is owned by a husband and wife team who have a great selection of fresh, modern fabrics.The new Anna Maria collection, Loulouthi has already arrived...along with Tula Pink's Prince Charming!
Well...Charlie and Lindsay
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