Happy February and Sunday everyone! We woke up to a snowy day here in Wisconsin but nothing out of the normal for around here this time of year. A snowy day does make for great quilting weather at least! Every week that you enter a piece for the challenge you are entered into a literal […]
Challenge 3 Prize Post
Happy Sunday and Project QUILTING Challenge Day! In just a few hours the next challenge will be posted. I just want to stress than in order to qualify to win these prizes and for the Grand Prize you Project QUILTING piece must be a FINISHED project seen through from INCEPTION to COMPLETION during the challenge […]
January Finish–Grandma’s Quilt
On February 7th, my husband’s grandma is turning 90. My sister-in-law, Karma, asked me to quilt a quilt for her if she put together a top. Of course I said I would. My January goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes was to have this quilt finished and ready to gift to Grandma. And I […]
Sunrise/Sunset Project QUILTING Prize Winners
It’s that time! I’m about to share with you all who won the prizes from the 2nd Project QUITING Challenge – Sunrise/Sunset! Viewer’s Choice First … our Viewer’s Choice Winner is … Mulberry Patch Quilts with her piece ‘Sunset Lake Mendota’ Congrats Jane! You’ll be receiving … 10 Small Spools of Edyta’s Threads for Aurifil […]
2014 Globetrotting Mystery Quilt Finished
I joined in with Pat Sloan’s Globetrotting Mystery Quilt Along in 2014 along with MANY other quilters from all over! EDIT! I had to add the pictures I just took on the deer fence today – the hanging over the railing ones just weren’t cutting it for me…And just last night – I put the […]
Block 2 Layout for the #scrappycrownalong
How is everyone’s #scrappycrownalong’s coming along? I’m excited to start seeing some blocks popping up on instagram! Today’s block layout is pretty simple! All you need to make this time is: 4 – 15” blocks This is a great way to fill up a 30” block –just sew these four 15” blocks together to make […]
The Magical Karmen Lindner Photography
I’m pretty sure it’s not too common for Karmen Lindner to have requests for a quilt photo shoot. And yet – she amazes me every time! Local Foods Grow Strong Communities, 2.0 The first photo shoot was stunning in the apple blossoms … this one was stunning with the deep autumn colors in the […]
Block 1 Layout for the Scrappy Crown Along
It’s time to start something fun and that’s going to be the #scrappycrownalong on my blog! You can read all about the details HERE but basically we’ll be making different 30” blocks using a variety of combinations of 15”, 10” and 5” Crown of Thorn Blocks. You can purchase the tutorial for just $2.50 HERE […]
Sunrise/Sunset Project QUILTING Challenge Time to Vote!
TIME TO VOTE! Choose your SIX Favorite Quilts below that were created for the Project QUILTING Challenge – Sunrise/Sunset and click on the heart to vote (upper right corner)! You can click on the photo’s themselves to read the ‘story’ behind the quilt – my favorite part! Vote by clicking on the heart in the […]
Fractured Sunset–a Project QUILTING Quilt
I was exhausted after the Project QUITLING Retreat weekend. I honestly thought I was just going to make an orange and yellow ombre case for my new phone for this weeks Sunrise/Sunset Challenge. But then … I started to browse through some books and I knew I had to try something else … even if […]