Happy May 17th everyone again! Today is the start of one of my favorite two times of the year – the Spring Edition of the Blogger’s Quilt Festival over at AmysCreativeSide! If you’ve never been at my blog before – Welcome! and for those who have – Welcome Back! I had a hard time deciding […]
Blogger’s Quilt Festival–Spring 2013
Happy May 17th everyone! Today is the start of one of my favorite two times of the year – the Spring Edition of the Blogger’s Quilt Festival over at AmysCreativeSide! If you’ve never been at my blog before – Welcome! and for those who have – Welcome Back! The first Quilt I would like to […]
Tomorrow is a BIG Day!
Well – it is to me anyway. The Blogger’s Quilt Festival starts tomorrow! I LOVE the Blogger’s Quilt Festival. I know I’m not giving you much time but I need your help deciding on the SECOND quilt that I’m going to enter. I already know that I’m going to enter my ‘Home Sweet Home’ Quilt […]
Blossoming Orchard
It’s for real this time! The orchard is in bloom! Pip and I went for a walk in the orchard once Cedi and Capri got on the bus for school. Pip was in a good mood and I got some fun shots of her with the blossoms.Here are a few shots of the gorgeous brilliant […]
Mamma Clouds
I snapped this picture from my backyard last night…Mammatus Clouds. So cool!
A Lovely Year of Finishes–Mid May Check In
Today is May 15th. I have to say – it feels like it should be a lot later in the month than that! I have had a dozy of a May – threw out my back, scratched my cornea and had duct surgery… At least that’s three things so much luck is bound to change! […]
My Favorite Block Quilt Along BONUS Dancing Spool 6 inch block Tutorial
I just loved Kym of Fabric Fascinations Pincushion and Dancing Spool Block for the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along’ Quilt. I especially loved the wonkiness of the ‘Dancing Spools’. I decided that I wanted at least one 6-inch ‘Dancing Spool’ for my quilt so I came up with an ‘enlarged’ pattern for it. Cutting Instructions […]
Blue Sky Pottery
I have so many things on my list of ‘to blog’ but tonight I’m going to keep my post pretty simple. Yesterday I opened a box from my daughters to find this lovely mug from Blue Sky Pottery. Isn’t it gorgeous!? I admittedly did a little shopping for the girls…for me…BUT I had forgotten about […]
Happy Mother’s Day and a Haiku of Course
Happy Mother’s Day everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful day today and show your mom’s some love! Here’s a picture of my mom and I from a few years ago. My mom has been an incredible force in my life. She has raised me to be honest, hard working, and loving. She brought […]
My Favorite Block Quilt Along BONUS Classic Four Patch Tutorial
I’m sure at this point you are all frantically trying to piece your top for the ‘My Favorite Block Quilt Along’ Quilt and you may want some easy peasy 6.5” filler blocks that still look cool. Well – what’s cooler than the Classic Four Patch? Especially when you know the easiest-peasiest way to put it […]