I'm so glad fall has finally arrived! Even though it was still in the upper 90's here today...I felt better just knowing that it was officially fall and that cooler temps are on the way! I took out my fall quilts yesterday and started doing a little decorating...I'm not finished yet, but it felt
Sewing “A La Mode”
Two patterns arrived the other day..."Posies A La Mode" by Joanna of Fig Tree & Company--which is found in Fresh Vintage Number 13, and "a la mode" by Camille of Thimble Blossoms. I was smitten with both patterns...couldn't decide which one to start first (you know how that is)...so I started
I Love the 2009 Designer Mystery BOM!
I've had so much fun this year (as I did last year) with the Designer Mystery Block of the Month from Fat Quarter Shop! The blocks are all gorgeous! This months block is designed by Sandy Gervais and is stunning! I can't believe the first four blocks are finished...the year is going by quickly! I
I’ve Been Sewing!
Just this morning I finished piecing my "Christmas Wish" quilt top which was a free block of the month design from Gail Pan (Thanks Gail)! I'm so glad I waited to put my blocks together until I saw Gail's version...I love the scrappy sashing! The only thing I did a bit differently was I cut my
Mini Shop Hop & Charming Girls Quilt Projects
This week I took my daughter back up to school and took advantage of the trip to treat myself to a mini-shop hop! I visited American Quilting in Orem, Utah, Pine Needles in West Jordan, Utah, and Material Girls in South Jordan, Utah. All three shops were delightful with friendly staffs and
Wordless Wednesday
First Project
Are you ready to begin the year of Schnibbles? Well here it is...one corner...can you guess the pattern? Here is another angle... And here is my finished quilt top! Yes...it's Winter White, one of my favorite Schnibbles patterns by Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilting Company! I decided to use the
Just In Time!
Just in time, at 5:00 tonight on August 31, I finished my August project for Kelly's Charming Girls' Quilt Club. I was able to get the muslin I needed to finish the inner border and just got the borders on today. And, I already know my project for September--a Halloween one. I thought I'd also
Fun!
Sewing and quilting are just fun! They are a wonderful part of my life--not a day goes by that I'm not grateful to my Mom and Grandmother for not only modeling their love of the domestic arts but also encouraging me to try my hand at whatever I wished. Even if my daughters never love quilting as I
Stress Relief
Last Friday was kind of a busy, stressful day. Nothing major happened, but when you only get 3 hours of sleep (don't know why I couldn't sleep)...anything is bound to cause stress. So I told my older daughter who is home on summer break that I thought some sewing would make me feel better. Off I
Some Schnibbles Fun and Fun Fabrics!
Well, here is my fun news...Sinta of the Pink Pincushion blog came up with a great idea and invited me to share in the hosting fun of a new blog club! And...it's going to be called A Year of Schnibbles. Anyone who loves these fun little patterns designed by Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt
Blocks, Fabrics, and Exciting News!
I've been busy sewing for Joanna with the gorgeous fabrics of Mill House Inn...projects I can't share yet! So for now, I'll just have to share a few of the other things I got finished this week. I love Anne's Tisket a Tasket free block of the month quilt, and August's "Picnic Time" is one of my
An Authentic Bag!
Okay, so maybe I didn't really need a new bag (although I did take my Wonderland bag in the cave at Mammoth--and it did get a little dirty)...but I've been wanting to make this one ever since I saw the Sweetwater Authentic pictures on the Moda website (the fabric designers have a great blog called
Another Family Quilt…And Some Mill House Inn
One of the important projects on my "to do" list is to compose a family quilting and sewing history; I've written to various family members to ask for their input and have recently received wonderful letters from my grandmother and two great-aunts on this subject. The quilt pictured above is a
August Charming Girls’ Quilt Club Project
It's time for my August post for the Charming Girls' Quilt Club sponsored by Kelly. I really appreciated the motivation to finish my July project...and hope to have another finish by the end of this month! I have 24 blocks that I made last year from the book The Civil War Love Letter Quilt. All of
Vacation, a Quilt Shoppe, and Good Reading
I got to spend a wonderful four days out of the heat up on Utah's Cedar Mountain in the Duck Creek area. My entire family along with some extended family and friends had a wonderful time enjoying the cool mountain air, fishing, swimming, quad-riding, fun day-trips, and lots of s'mores! On Saturday
Be Back Next Week!
I can't wait...a few days of cool weather...family...food...and sewing! Be back next week!
Do You Love Stacks of Quilts?
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
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