I joined in Canoe Ridge Creations’ Fresh Mini Quilt Club this year. I FINALLY understand why mini quilts are so fun! You get to try out a new idea without getting too invested in it. Round-N-Round ‘A Study in Stripes’ Top I am SO excited about how these stripes look together. The middle fabric is […]
Teacher Teacher!
That’s right! I’m going to be a teacher this summer! I’ll be teaching two different classes at Mill House Quilts in Waunakee! The first class is actually a series of three classes! It’s going to be real life ‘Project QUILTING’. Every post needs at least one picture…here is my daughter Capri and I at her […]
Mosaic Turtle: Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Tutorial
Happy Wednesday! It’s time for another block tutorial for the 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along! I wrote this out on Tuesday night (yup – ahead of time for once) because today is a big day! Capri graduates from Kindergarten today! It’s so crazy how time truly does fly by. And everyone tells you that […]
Focus
I am going to shock you all with what I have to say. It’s something I need to admit every once in awhile so I can try to get a grasp on things again. I have a hard time focusing. It’s not that I have a hard time finishing things. I’m actually pretty decent at […]
How to Paper Piece Guide Giveaway Winners
Last week I ran a giveaway for Michele of the Quilting Gallery’s fantastic and comprehensive Tutorial on How to Paper Piece, for Beginner’s. TWO lucky folks get to win their very own copy! 83 folks left a comment and hoped to win a copy for themselves! Now let’s see who random.org picks! Comment 59… […]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Teacher Gift Quilt
My A Lovely Year of Finishes June goal was to make and finish the Hungry Caterpillar quilt for Capri’s teacher, Mrs. Ellingson. I’m happy to report that this weekend I completed my goal! The quilt started by me taking a visit to Capri’s classroom and having all the the students put their handprint on a […]
The Weekend in Review
Wow! What a weekend! We had a LOT going on around the orchard this weekend! On Saturday morning, my mother-in-law, Diane, taught a mini fabric dyeing class to some members of our local quilt guild. It was a great way to start the weekend AND I dyeing about 20 yards of fabric to boot! I […]
How to Make a Barn Quilt, Part 2: 2014 Edition
If you missed it in an earlier post, the title probably gave it away. I’m at it again – painting barn quilts. I’ll start by showing you some progress pictures on the Ohio Star Barn Quilt. Four coats of the second color – a lighter blue are on! I let all the paint try at […]
Springtime Flowers Mug Rug Swap
I had the pleasure of joining in the fun of the ‘Springtime Flower’s Mug Rug Swap’ run by the Quilting Gallery. Once you signed up you found out who your partner was, you made them two mug rugs from Patchsmith patterns (included in the swap fee). My swap partner was Miriam from Ireland! (How neat […]
Nine Patch Bird Block Tutorial: 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along
Lately I have been getting my blocks made and pictured for the 52 Twisted Traditional Block Quilt Along a few days ahead of time but I still am finding myself spending half of my free Wednesday’s writing up the tutorials. One of these days I’ll get my act together! This week’s block is a little […]