I’m starting this post out with a laugh so you all can’t be too mad at me. So…it turns out you CAN play hide n seek in a moving van! All you have to do is put a blanket over your had, have someone count…and then see if they can figure out where you might […]
Crocodile Heaven Block Tutorial
I promise I didn’t forget that it is Wednesday and I post a new block tutorial every Wednesday! Yesterday was a BIG day at our apple orchard as we hosted the Wisconsin Apple Grower Association Field day. Over 90 orchardist from our state came to see what we were doing here and to learn. The […]
Part 4–the Reveal: How to Make a Barn Quilt, 2014 Edition
It’s time to reveal the final two Barn Quilts I painted this summer. If you want to see how it all started – Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 I finished all four coats of the blues on the Ohio Star Quilt! I am so happy with my decision to switch the light and dark […]
Modern Quilt Guild–Michael Miller Fabric Challenge–Deconstructed Dutch Rose Quilt
A week or so back I asked you all for your thoughts on the layout of what I’d started or the Modern Quilt Guild’s Michael Miller Fabric Challenge. I got loads of opinions and ideas and I appreciated them all! I was truly stuck on this one! One comment from a new friend seriously turned […]
A Lovely Year of Finishes–July Goal
My goal for July is not too exciting but it’s 100% necessary. And of course, I’m once again learning the lesson that I should just do this right away instead of waiting until a week before it needs to be on. That’s right – I need to add hanging sleeves and labels to my quilts […]
Milky Way Fireworks Block Tutorial: 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along
Happy Wednesday! It’s that time again – another block tutorial for the 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along. Milky Way Fireworks Block Tutorial for 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along Finished Block Size – 10” x 10” By choosing your colors carefully you can make the traditional block – Milk Way – remind you of […]
July 2014–Project QUILTING Off Season Challenge: Independence
It’s July! The year is half way through. It also means if you’ve completed all the Project QUILTING Challenges – on and off season ones – you have completed at least 9 quilts! How amazing is that!?? We’ll – let’s keep the streak going. Let’s learn more about this months challenge. Challenge: Independence I want […]
Deer in the Woods–Project QUILTING June Challenge FINISH
It all started with the ‘Panel It’ Project QUILTING Challenge for June. I had had this deer panel for a bit now and one of my 2014 goals was to do what I had dreamed in my head that I wanted to do with it…converge it for my parent’s cottage. First…I pulled the fabrics I […]
Once Upon a Time… Quilt Finish
In 2013, I worked on both the Aurifil Designer Block of the Month and the Bungalow Quilting and Yarn’s 2013 Paper Piecing Fairy Tale Block of the Month Quilt Along. I decided right away that I would work in the same fabrics for the blocks of both. This way – when I was done, I […]
A Lovely Year of Finishes–June Completion
My A Lovely Year of Finishes June goal was to make and finish the Hungry Caterpillar quilt for Capri’s teacher, Mrs. Ellingson. I actually accomplished this goal a few weeks ago and I shared the rest of the process pictures with you HERE. I was waiting for this post though to show you the pictures […]