I haven’t posted my re-organzied studio yet but I couldn’t wait to show you my re-organized stash since there’s a great opportunity to WIN a fantastic prize over at the Quilting Gallery. So…here it goes! I organized 19 caramel apple buckets, a shoe box and a grocery bag of scraps into clear containers by […]
Patchwork Home
Last night I had my Homemaker’s Group over so that meant – major cleaning of the house. Our couches are fairly stained from raising three little kids and I’m not going to replace them until everyone is at least a few years older so I decided to put my quilts on them as slipcovers. Above […]
What’s Your Style: Athletic
Once again I couldn’t find an actual definition for the “Athletic Style” so here are some items I found on etsy classified as ‘athletic’: ‘What’s Your Style: Athletic’ by TheApple Lazy Daisy aqua, red, white … chicibeanz $54.99 Waterproof Bike Bag with Vin… ciiclo $19.00 Women’s Cycling Fish Pul… sharpshirter $26.00 ATHLETICS Game Used Baseball… […]
What’s Your Style: Avant Garde
I haven’t blogged a ‘style’ recently but I’m going to get right back on it tonight!from www.thefreedictionary.com a·vant-garde (ävänt-gärd, vänt-)n.A group active in the invention and application of new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts.adj.Of, relating to, or being part of an innovative group, especially one in the arts ‘What’s Your Style: […]
Project Quilting, Season 3, Challenge 4 – Barn Quilts
close up of the Barn Quilt at Lapacek’s Orchard Wow! As I was typing up the title of this post I realized we’re half way through the 3rd season. I don’t know about you but I’ve really enjoyed myself this far – can’t wait to see what the last three challenges bring us!Sticking with tradition, […]
Tool Time – A Closer Look – A Quilter’s Garden
I tend to save the last ‘Closer Look’ for the quilt that I created for the challenge. ‘Quilter’s Garden’ by Kim Lapacek, Poynette, WI Another fun Project QUILTING Challenge this week. I didn’t have a lot of time so I had to make a small piece. The four ‘tools’ I used for my inspiration were… […]
Sashing Bonus – Tall Trees
A personal situation has arisen with our Block 8 designer so I’m not exactly sure when I’ll be posting it. Sorry for the inconvience but I promise I’ll post as soon as I can! Since we don’t have our block yet I thought I’d share with you all another pieced sashing tutorial. Cutting Instructions […]
Tool Time – A Closer Look, Part 4
1. Paths of Life Quilt, 2. Project Quilting Week 3- Tools, 3. Dream Big – Project Quilting challenge #3, 4. And Sew It Begins.., 5. 021212 010, 6. projectquilting Created with fd’s Flickr Toys Quilter: Marcia’s Crafty Sewing & Quilting Paths of Life Quilt Marcia Wachuta Marcia’s Crafty Sewing and Quilting Boscobel, Wisconsin Quilt measures: […]
Wall of Thread
My wall of thread just keeps growing! This is one of my favorite walls in my house!
Home Sweet Home – Block 8, A Wonky Modern House
Some personal issues happened with the original designer of Block 8 for the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along. Hopefully things improve soon and I’ll happily post the block once I receive it so we can all enjoy what she designed.So, I have developed another block for the quilt. This one is a bit wonky and […]