Happy Wednesday everyone! Can you believe we’re 39 weeks into 2013!? That means we’re three fourths of the way through the year – and three fourths of the way through our 52 Twisted Tradition block! Today I’m super excited to be welcoming Kimberly Jolly of the Fat Quarter Shop as the guest blogger! Before we […]
Eye of the Flower Fabric
I love taking photographs that I then crop to make great images for fabrics. Brilliant, vibrant color combined with fun geometric design is what I look for. Here are two options of fabrics from the same photograph – just at different scales … Eye of the Flower Reflected Flower Miniature I love these both so […]
September Aurifil Block
I found a few minutes as the caramel melted and the grease warmed up to sneak into my sewing room. I’m IN LOVE with the September Aurifil Block designed by Pat Wys. I only made one at this point – but I’m pretty sure in the end I’m going to have four of these – […]
Interview with Ashley Gries of Casa & Co–a Martha Stewart
I was so excite dto see that a good friend of mine, Ashley Gries of Casa & Co, whom I met through the crafty world is a 2014 Finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made contest! I’ve talked about Ashley to you all before – she makes my most favorite pillow ever – “But Seriously, […]
Pine Trees Crossroads Block Tutorial
I’m back with another tutorial for the 52 Twisted Tradition Blocks Quilt Along! Pine Tree Crossroads Block Tutorial for 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along Finished Block Size – 16” x 16” By twisting the traditional block ‘Kentucky Crossroads’ we can create a pine tree forest! The PDF Tutorial for the Pine Tree Crossroads block […]
Sewing with Nancy and a Giveway sponsored by Fabrics N Quilts
EEEEEEK!!!!! I’m so excited! The episode I taped with Nancy Zieman earlier this year (yes – Sewing with Nancy, Nancy Zieman) has been released to PBS Stations near you – oh and the internet! That’s right – Quick Column Quilts, Part 3 is the show that my ‘Nancy’s Corner’ episode where I talk with Nancy […]
Paper Chains Spoonflower Fabric
I love tweaking photographs into great fabrics that I can use in my quilts and projects! Today I’m going to share with you two new fabrics available at my spoonflower shop for you all to enjoy too! Earlier in the year, Karmen Lindner Photography had a Matilda Jane (order clothes with trunk keeper #450) release […]
North Star: Fresh Mini Quilt Club
I’m addicted to mini quilts! I wanted to share my latest mini quilt top finish with you all tonight. This is ‘North Star Mini Quilt’ from Canoe Ridge Creations Fresh Mini Quilt Club. I was in my ‘red and white’ mode from the August Project QUILTING Challenge when I made this. I feel like there […]
Curious Cats Block Tutorial from Guest, Nancy Myers of Patchwork Breeze
I’m thrilled to be introducing you to today’s guest blogger for the 52 Twisted Tradition Blocks Quilt Along! Our twisted tradition block designer is Nancy A. Myers of Patchwork Breeze! Before we see which block she ‘twisted’ for us today – let’s find out a little bit more about her. What is your favorite thing […]
Apple Season In Review
Well, I’ve made it through three weeks of the 2014 apple season. It’s been full of welcoming new customers and catching up with the regulars. Our cats and kittens have been a HUGE hit with both the adults and children. They seem to like to lay out in a big pile on the couch we […]