It felt so good to put that final stitch into the binding! My challenge quilt is FINISHED! I tried to get some decent photo’s but it’s definitely hard to do in the winter time…with bigger quilts. I ended up moving our futon and pinning the quilt to my curtains – actually worked out pretty decent. […]
Etsy Thursday!
Woot! It’s time to look at a few special items from my etsy shops! Farm Fresh Patchwork Belt – Little Red Riding HoodI have a lot of fun making these patchwork belts. Some of them I made even a bit more special by embellishing them with printed cotton tape. I just think it adds that […]
The Drunkard’s Owl Block–52 Blocks
It’s hard to come up with a new block AND a tutorial for that block every week! Luckily for me, my mother-in-law, Diane Lapacek, stepped in and put the ‘twist’ I put on a tradition block today. Check out what happens when your owl has too much to drink! The Drunkard’s Owl Block pattern by […]
Riley Blake Modern Quilt Guild Challenge Quilt Progress
In my last post about my challenge quilt for the Riley Blake Modern Quilt Challenge I had run out of the ombre fabric I wanted to use in the border so I had to figure something else out to do with the fabrics I did have. Let’s see where that took me! I completely believe […]
Scrap Organization–Check!
My original goal was to have my entire area reorganized and sorted before the start of the New Year. With the intense new system I decided to change to for sorting my fabrics it was quickly apparent that I wasn’t going to finish everything by the end of the year. Before. My next goal was […]
Project QUILTING, Season 5, Challenge 3–Sweet Treats
Happy Sunday everyone! Are you planning on brainstorming ideas during the Super Bowl or sew through it? Don’t worry I’m pretty sure this weeks Project QUILTING challenge will be inspiring. I know I’m personally super excited about it! This is definitely my type of challenge! Candies by Moyan Brenn I just want to remind everyone […]
Winners, Winners, Chicken Dinners!
Okay – so no one is going to win a chicken dinner…but it sounded so cool in my head I had to title this post it. Anyway – it’s time to see who won fabulous prizes from our fantastic prizes for the second Challenge of Season 5 – Upcyled! First…the winner of the Public Choice […]
2014 A Lovely Year of Finishes–February Goal
For the past week or so I’ve been thinking a lot about the goal I wanted to make for February. I’m tempted to have it be the remaining 8 blocks I feel I need to make for the Fairy Tale BOM that I didn’t originally plan to do. I do really want to finish them […]
A Closer Look at Project QUILTING–A Weeping Willow
I have one more closer look for the Upcycled Project QUILTING Challenge to share with you all – the one I made – A Weeping Willow. I am not included in the popular vote but be sure to head over and cast your VOTE for your FOUR Favorite quilts before 7pm today! I’ll admit. I […]
Etsy Thursday
I just started Etsy Thursday last week and I already almost forgot to do my post this week! Ooops! This week I’ll start with my featured piece of jewelry. These candy drop rings are one of my signature styles. Most are bright and colorful. I love the subtle, unsuspected color combination in this particular […]