More Hot & Cold Blankets
Well, I couldn't help myself! It's fun to find the perfect fabric for people and whip up a blanket for them. My earlier post about Hot and Cold Blankets. The two blankets above are for my nephew and niece. My…
Happy Houses Quilt Pattern
I've got a new pattern in the shop! This quilt makes me happy every time I see it & now you can make your very own! It's improvisationally pieced, mostly on a sewing machine, with a little bit of appliqué…
Dyeing Safety for the Environment
When we moved to the country, we moved to a home with a well and a septic system; I put a pause on my dyeing work until I could learn how to safely dye in this environment. I thought, since I…
Photo-tastic Log Cabin Quilt
Last summer I was contacted by a woman named Lori who was looking for someone to make a quilt for her daughter. The quilt was to be a Christmas present and Lori wanted it to feature photos from her daughter's…
January
Ah, the start to a new year. It’s a time when many people pause for a moment to decide on new challenges to tackle. As I noted in my last post, I’ve got a new challenge in the shape of…
Simon
It was never my intention to stop blogging. I'm rather shocked to see how long it has been (almost a year!) But then, you see, I was pregnant. And this time, dear reader, my pregnancy ended with the arrival of…
Retreat Movies (or Retreat Mentality on any day!)
What makes the perfect movie to play at a quilt retreat? Over the last few years, with the help of my guild mates, I have settled on a few favorites: (1) Dirty Dancing is an all-time favorite. Overall a fun tone and the…
Simple Plus Block – with tutorial
A plus quilt. Simple, attractive, and timeless. I recently whipped up this quilt for a loved one who was diagnosed with cancer. I wanted her to have something made with love to take with her to chemo (I hear it…
Finishing a Vintage Quilt Top
Last March, a neighbor brought a vintage quilt top to me, asking if I could turn it into a finished quilt. As you can see, the top was a Grandma's Flower Garden. Some investigation showed that it was all hand-pieced…