There is just something about a stack of quilts...as soon as a quilt is quilted--it seems I want to fold it, add it to a stack...and just look at it! So that was the first thing I did after receiving two of my quilts in the mail today...wonderfully quilted by Vivian! Actually, I looked at all of
Finishes and Gifts
My project to finish for the Charming Girls' Quilt Club for the month of July was "Your Home or Mine" by Lynette Anderson Designs. When I chose this project I wasn't worried about finishing, but within a week I was having doubts. I've done a lot of stitching over the last couple of weeks, and I
My Grandmother’s Quilts Part 2
When I started taking photos of my Grandmother's quilts last weekend, my main intention was to photograph her older quilts, the ones worked on by her grandmothers and mother, and the generational quilts. But my grandmother also wanted to share her thoughts with me on some of the favorites she has
My Grandmother’s Quilts Part 1
I just returned this evening from a quick, 3-day trip to visit my Mom and Grandmother. I was also able to visit with my brother who lives in China and who was home for a month this summer doing work for his doctoral program. Have you ever heard of the Extraterrestrial Highway? I have to travel
Blocks, Blocks, Blocks…
The second block came for the 2009 Designer Mystery Block of the Month from Fat Quarter Shop. Again, another stunning block! I'm having fun using my stash to make a second set of blocks. It doesn't seem to take any extra time to cut and sew another block...and it's going to be great to have two
Christmas in July
Yes, it's July, and Christmas has arrived here in southern Nevada. I'm particiapating in the Christmas in July swap hosted by Linda and Stephanie, and yesterday my package arrived from Nichi in Italy! Now, I don't know how Nichi knew...but I have been admiring Matryoshka dolls all over
Winners…And Some Other Things…
First...I guess you probably want to know the winners from my giveaway...it sure took a long time to tally everything up; I spent the better part of Saturday afternoon beginning the tally and then didn't have time to finish everything up until this afternoon. There ended up being 688 entries after I
Charming Girls’ Quilt Club
I've joined the Charming Girls Quilt Club hosted by Kelly...hoping it will motivate me to get some of my works in progress finished. My project for July is to finish my Your Home or Mine block of the month by Lynette Anderson Designs. I started this quilt in January and have lately been really
Getting There
I've made some progress this week on a lot of little projects...I love the new Tisket a Tasket free Block of the Month from Anne. I still need to get some wool so I can add the lamb and the little flag--I was going to do the lamb in the cutest white polka dot cotton, but my basket showed through,
Blogiversary Day Two!
Thanks so much for all of the wonderful comments and blogiversary wishes! It's also been fun to get more followers! I just thought I'd add a couple more prizes today. First, I'm adding 5 fat quarters of Just Dreamy by Riley Blake. And, I've just finished a Sweet Treat Bag which is a great free
My First Quilt (and Giveaway Day 1)!
Camille and Carrie had a terrific idea that they both recently posted...blog about your first quilt and your most recent quilt! I thought that it would be a lot of fun to play along! Above is actually my fourth quilt...but the first three were made for my three oldest children from exactly the
Blogiversary!
July 1st...where did June go...or May for that matter? June seems to be the month when it's nice just to relax after another school year, and July is when I really get serious about summer goals. So, of course, I started another list...and in doing so I realized I needed to catch up on and finish
Things I Heart
I heart this pattern. This is Madeline, a new applique' design by Joanna of Fresh Figs. It was a lot of fun to make, and since the shapes were simple you don't need to be an expert at applique' to make it. The pattern comes with options to make two sizes; I made the smaller size which will fit into
Gratitudes and a Tip at the End!
I'm grateful that we have clouds! We haven't had measureable rain in a very long time, and so clouds always make me happy. Hoping, just hoping that some nice rain is on it's way. I thought about naming this post "Why I Live at the P.O." after a Eudora Welty short story that I read several times
Busy with This and That
I've been busy doing a lot of small things...and some of the things don't necessarily make great pictures (like piecing quilt backs, making binding, prepping stitchery blocks and such). And I've been working on things I'm not quite ready to share yet, like the prizes for my blogiversary give-away
It’s Here!
The new Fat Quarter Shop 2009 Designer Mystery Block of the Month arrived in the mail yesterday! I was heading off to sew with some friends, so I decided to cut it out right away! This months pattern is designed by Brenda Riddle of Little Acorns, and it's a terrific block. These blocks are always
Fig & Plum Basket
Yesterday I had a chance to make a project that was high on my list...this wonderful basket from issue #10 of Fresh Vintage by Fig Tree & Company. I'd never made a round basket before and had a lot of fun putting this together.I used some of my Fig & Plum (by Joanna Figueroa for Moda)
Some Quilts…
What is it about some quilts that just seem to hold a special place in your heart? Sometimes you're not even expecting to fall head over heels in love with a quilt...but it happens. It happened to me this weekend. On Friday I started working on the Schnibbles pattern "Good Fortune" by Carrie
Side-tracked
Do you ever set out to sew with a specific project in mind...only to work on something completely different? Yesterday I did not intend to make this cute table runner from the Moda Bake Shop. But I had been thinking about it for a while...and Glace' seemed like it would be great for this pattern
Confetti and More
I finished the twenty blocks for my Confetti Cake quilt and got them put together; then, I realized I didn't have any fabric for an outer border--so I'll be doing some on-line shopping today! I love this quilt, and it was a lot of fun to make. Sinta over at the Pink Pincushion blog is making this
The Quilt Pattern Shoppe
Recently I was asked to review an on-line service which promises to make life easier for quilters. The Quilt Pattern Shoppe is an on-line quilt pattern shop with a unique twist: all patterns are available for immediate download. Patterns are searchable by type, designer, and even quilting technique;
June Basket
I love the June Tisket a Tasket block designed by Anne of Bunny Tales..actually, each month I think the latest block is my favorite, until the new one comes out! Now that I have six blocks completed, I can put together the top half of the quilt!Even though it's been pretty busy around here, I
Potpourri
A little while ago Sheri Howard offered a "pay it forward" gift to everyone who commented on her post; last week my gift arrived, and these notecards are the cutest ever! Perhaps you saw her fun tutorial on the Moda Bakeshop...I can't wait to make some of these great cards for gifts. This is a
Almost Summer
Thirty-one nine patch blocks are complete and framed--all made from one Simple Abundance jelly roll! But now they'll have to go into a drawer until September when I'll be able to buy the fabrics to finish the quilt! The pattern I'm using is "Around the Block" from the book On a Roll Again by
Simple Abundance
A lot of post titles were running through my head for this one...but when it came down to it...Bonnie, Camille, and Moda got it right...Simple Abundance is the perfect name for this fabric. This jelly roll arrived yesterday...and it is absolutely wonderful, perfect fabric. (Thank you, thank you,
Playing With Color
Wow...I've been busy with family things...track meets, recognition dinners, and graduation activities (my younger daughter graduates from high school next week, and my younger son graduates from 8th grade tonight). But I've been sewing, too--fun things--it's just that I can't share many of
Gorgeousness
Gorgeousness...I looked it up--Webster's says it means "splendidly or showily brilliant or magnificent." And "gorgeousness" is the only word I can think of to describe today's mail. Last week, during the Spring Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, The Fat Quarter Shop posted wonderful pictures from market
Fig & Plum Goodness
This is what I did yesterday when I got home (after being gone nearly ten hours and fighting through rush-hour traffic in Las Vegas for over an hour before my hour drive home)--I went to this Moda page and looked at all of the new lines of fabric. There are so many coming out that I can't wait to
Therapy
My Fat Quarter Shop 2008 Designer Mystery Block of the Month quilt is finished (well, ready to be quilted anyway)! The last block arrived last Wednesday, and I finished the top on Friday. I really love this quilt, and it's been put on the very top of the "to be quilted" pile! With spring market
Trunk Show
Tonight I attended a delightful presentation and trunk show in the small town where I live. Lynette Bingham and Sariah Mortensen, two owners of the new shop Main Street Quilt Cottage in Hurricane, Utah, were the featured speakers (Lynette is the daughter of Blanche Young, a renowned quilter in
Had to…and Wonder If…
Last week I was in a quilt shop looking through the Moda pre-cuts (just to see if there was anything new, of course)...when I spotted a jelly-roll of Shangri-La. Shangri-La is one of my favorite lines, and I've used nearly every bit of it I ever bought...so of course I had to get it! And then I
Monday, Monday
Whew...last week was a busy one...I hardly had time to catch my breath! We had so many family, community, school and church activities that the week just flew by, and not much sewing was accomplished other than the prom dress! I did receive two patterns that I had recently won in a give-away from
Prom Dress
The prom dress is finished! It took a lot longer than I expected and required a lot of fittings since I combined three patterns. The bodice is Butterick 4918, the sleeves are Butterick 5184, and the skirt is McCall's 5321. Both fabrics, satin and organza, frayed very easily, so I used french
Stop, Drop and Roll
Monday's mail brought something wonderful...Heather Mulder Peterson's new book, Stop, Drop and Roll--thank you Heather!!! This is a terrific book; not only do I want to make every single quilt, but I also love the fact that Heather gives measurements for using either jelly rolls or fat quarters for
Moda Charm Plus Easy Dresden!
I've been anxious to try the Easy Dresden ruler Stephanie sent me...and so I gathered the ruler and a Moda charm pack of Collection for a Cause Legacy by Howard Marcus. Using a charm pack you can make the smallest size (one inch) up to the 5" sized Dresden blocks. I decided to start out with a 3
More Mail!
This has been a good mail week for me! Nanette brought along some of her Japanese magazines and books a couple of weeks ago when we met for lunch. I loved them! Of course, I can't read a word of Japanese, but the pictures were so inspiring! When I got home I ordered one magazine and one
A Couple More Finishes!
Yes, I finished it, and the binding is ready to go as well (although I wish I'd cut the binding on the bias--that would have given an extra fun look to the finished quilt)! Heather's Double Takes 3 made this quilt a snap. I've figured out that one layer cake will make three baby quilts using this
Three Things…
First up...32 blocks in less than 3 hours...start to finish! This is why I love Moda Layer Cakes! Aren't these wonderful fabrics?! I'm using Heather Mulder Peterson's pattern Double Takes 3. It was quick and easy and fun! Now I just need to get these blocks together!
Tagged!
First of all, the photo. I can't do a post without a photo...and since I don't really have any digital photos to go along with today's topic, I thought I'd post some of my favorite fabric. It's Glace' by 3 Sisters for Moda. I have a Dessert Roll I won in the Moda FabricMatcher contest back in
The Story
Well, I haven't finished the wallhanging yet, but I have decided on the most beautiful buttery yellow polka dot to use to frame the blocks. I've applique'd one and am busy working on the other two. I mentioned the other day that there was a story regarding these blocks that were made by my
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