This sashing tutorial for the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along Quilt is very similar to one I showed previously – Mosaic Tree Sashing. I switched things up just a bit and lessoned the numbers of teeny tiny pieces you have to sew together. A bit less complicated with still a great effect. Cutting Instructions: […]
Fall Is Apple Picking Time
Most of my readers know that my family owns and operates an apple orchard in Wisconsin every fall. For those that didn’t – definitely check out my orchard blog to find out more about us! Posts have been sporadic lately since we’re getting into major apple season right now. We don’t have near the number […]
Branches Wild Sashing Tutorial for The Home Sweet Home Quilt Along
I was completely caught when I sent my email update last time – I haven’t finished posting all of my sashing tutorials for the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along even though my quilt top is finished! Oops! So – here’s another one – 18. Branches Wild Material: 1 – 12.5” x 3.5” rectangle 4 – […]
Double Rainbow
Last weekend at my apple orchard a local restaurant came and cooked a dinner for a group of people. It rained on us all for maybe five minutes but it was worth the double rainbow we saw! You can only imagine that a lot of pictures were taken of the double rainbow. I couldn’t resist […]
Home Sweet Home Quilt – Quilted and Bound
It’s been just over nine months in the making but it is finally complete – and I am beyond happy with it! Yes – that’s right, my Home Sweet Home Quilt is finished! I just finished binding it late last week and had some beautiful weather so pictures of it went smoothly. And here it […]
the Rik Rak Studio Giveaways
I am a sponsor over at the Rik Rak Studio’s blog right now and I wanted to share with you all the great giveaway’s she’s hosting right now. The first is her 3rd annual mega birthday bash. There are FIVE amazing prize packages and TONS of ways to win them. In prize pack e you […]
First Day of School
I hope you are all ready for a picture show. Today was the first day of school for TWO of my girls. Cedi had her first day of Kindergarten and Capri had her first day in 4K. Reports after school from first – Great! Of course – the weather didn’t cooperate for ‘no coat’ pictures […]
Glorious Autumn Block Party is Happening Now
Over 15 weeks, 45 designers will create 12″ blocks for the Glorious Autumn Block Party. These blocks will be featured, three per week, on the Quilting Gallery site starting September 4th. In addition to the blocks, there will be Super Deals for Quilters from our favourite online retailers. Also, be sure to check each designer’s […]
Blog Hop Party Giveaway
I know, I know…I’ve kept you waiting all day for the announcement of my GIVEAWAY winner! I won’t make you wait any longer… okay – I lied. As I was writing this a big thunderstorm went through causing our power to surge on and off multiple times and now our phone line is dead. When […]
How To Make a Kindergarten Nap Map Slip Cover
My oldest daughter, Mercedi Rose, will be starting kindergarten on Wednesday. I’m really excited for her and believe that she will flourish. I can’t wait to hear what she thinks of it. Cedi Rose, age 5 photo by Karmen Linder Photography One of the items on her school supply list was a folding nap pad. […]