“Okay Mama! You can open your eyes now!” Pip was so excited to bring me downstairs to show me what her and Papa had made me for my birthday! A new ruler station for my cutting table!!! and the pure excitement and joy Pip has from helping Papa with it (she decorated it) makes it […]
Apple Tree Planting at Lapacek’s Orchard
I’ve gotten quite a few new followers since last fall so you may not know that after raising my kids, my main job is our family apple orchard – Lapacek’s Orchard. I’m mainly the ‘shop girl’ and I do my best work selling the apples and promoting our shop. Turns out that this city girl […]
The Stained Glass Quilt
For the past couple of years I’ve been a teacher for the 4th grade CCD Class at St. Thomas in Poynette, WI. During the Lenten season one of the things we try to teach the kids is to think about others and ways they can help them. Which of course means … we make a […]
Butterflies for Vivi Quilt and a Giveaway
I teamed up with Therm-o-web and Pat Slaon’s new fabric line – A Sweet Life from Moda – to create this fun quilt for my friends beautiful baby Vivi. Butterflies for Vivi To read the story behind this quilt, find the tutorial and get a chance to win a great prize – hop over to […]
Fabrics N Quilts Revamped and a GIVEAWAY!
I’m so excited to share with you that one of my favorite fabric sites and good friend has recently released a revamp of her online store – Fabrics N Quilts! I’ve just spent a little time doing some browsing (and perhaps a bit of shopping … it’s my birthday month so that’s okay right!?) and […]
Penny Arcade Quilt Block
I can’t begin to tell you how hard it I for me to not immediately sew up the latest block that Pat Sloan releases for her Mystery Vacation Quilt Along. But – I have to use some self control and get the things that I HAVE to finish done first and THEN I can sew […]
The Easter Egg Hung
We went to my brothers for Easter weekend and we had a great time going to the Easter Egg Hunt with his family! I was super excited to see the Easter Bunny there! We hadn’t had our yearly picture yet so this was perfect! Here is Pip with her ‘best friend’ Keri. Cedi and Capri […]
Giveaway Winner for ‘1000 Quilt Inspirations’
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for – who won a copy of the book ‘1000 Quilt Inspirations: Colorful and Creative Designs for Traditional, Modern, and Art Quilts ’ by Sandra Sider? 57 comments were made and random.org generated our winner to be … 14. PK Sews Congratulations Kim! You certainly deserve it. Your […]
Aurifil Mini Quilt–Designer Kimberly Jolly
I’m in love with Mini Quilts. There I said it. It took me awhile to get there but now that I am I’m 100% in. It is such a great way to test out a technique, a crazy fabric combination, and more without committing to a huge project. And in the end – you have […]
International Quilt Festival–Chicago 2015
Last weekend I headed to the International Quilt Festival in Chicago. It was an amazing experience and I can not wait until next year. On Friday, I spent the day walking around the quilt show and checking out the vendor booths. I want to share with you some of the quilts that caught my eye! […]