It is a bit weird putting my own name in the title – Kim Lapacek – instead of me but some things are necessary to make a more efficient search. At the beginning of November I was honored to teach the Northeast Wisconsin Modern Quilt Guild my Dresden Neighborhood Workshop. This was a fabulous group […]
Treasured Quilts of Wisconsin on PBS Now Streaming
Most of you know that this past Tuesday not only did my oldest daughter turn 10 but the show “Treasured Quilts of Wisconsin” aired on Wisconsin PBS. I am so grateful that I didn’t look bad during the interview! Whew! The whole show is really quite incredible. It’s so neat to see such a wide […]
Season 8 of Project QUILTING–A Behind the Scenes Look
In less than one month Season 8 of Project QUILTING begins – going strong since 2010! In the first seven seasons of Project QUILTING: 52 challenges were issued 1,488 projects were started-and-finished within the one-week guideline of the challenge Participants represented 42 US states, 5 Canadian provinces, plus 10 other countries TONS of prizes were […]
Give the gift of Creativity!
With the holiday’s right around the corner is the better gift than the gift of creativity!? **This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Are you still trying to figure out the perfect gift for that creative person in your life. Well – […]
My Creative 2016
My good and extremely talented friend Sharon of Color Girl Quilts is hosting a fun event on instagram – My Creative 2016. To find out all the details about what this event entails be sure to head over to THIS blog post. Of course … I’m joining in the fun and today was the first […]
Treasured Quilts of Wisconsin, Still time to Vote, and Blogging Challenge
Last night was a bit surreal. Back in June an interviewer and camera crew came to my home to tape me, my quilts, my home and my studio for a PBS special – Treasured Quilts of Wisconsin. I was nervous to see my segment … I tend to say odd things on television … like […]
My Turn on the Ugly Christmas Sweater Sew Along
It’s no secret that I get a kick out of this ugly sweater quilt block pattern from Kid Giddy. It’s probably one of my favorite things to sew during the holiday season. I think I like the regular sweater pattern slightly more than the v-neck (yes – you get BOTH when you purchase the pattern). […]
“Sake Bomb” Quilt Finish
Happy Friday morning everyone! I can’t believe it’s going to get up to 65-degrees here today in Wisconsin! I am excited to share with you my latest quilt finish. I even managed to finish this quilt DURING apple season which is basically unheard of! This quilt “Sake Bomb” was created as a result of Modern […]
House Divided–Quilts for Scrap Lovers
It’s finally my turn! Have you been following along on the blog hop to see what all the different designers thought of Judy Gauthier’s new book “Quilts for Scrap Lovers”? I have to say I LOVE this book! Judy is so clever on how she organizes, cuts and pieces back together her scraps. I’m by […]
Scrap Quilt Challenge Winners
I would like to start by saying “Fantastic Job” everyone! It was so fun to watch all the scrappy-ness happening on the facebook group and be a part of a community so into figuring out how to utilize ALL the fabric. 89 scrappy quilts were submitted and linked up to be eligible for prizes for […]