The Fat Quarter Shop is launching the “Bella Skill Builder” today! I’m super excited to be quilting along on this skill builder with the Fat Quarter Shop. For the next 9 months a new block(s) will be revealed on the first of the month. You’ll get to see how different designers are using their choice […]
Monthly Round Up–Dresden Neighborhoods
I’m just loving seeing all the different Dresden Neighborhood Mini Quilts folks are making! I have decided to do a “monthly roundup” on my blog to share with you some of the neighborhoods that are shared with me! If you’d like your neighborhood featured you can email it to me – lapaceksorchard@gmail.com and/OR you can […]
Tuned in to Texture–Challenge 3 of Project QUILTING Season 8
Have you ever bought a new car, and then suddenly you see that same car EVERYWHERE? It’s interesting that once you’re tuned in for something, you notice it all around you. So this week, I’m asking you to open your eyes. Once I started looking for quilting inspiration, it was everywhere: the paper towels are […]
Challenge 8.3 Project QUILTING Prize List
Happy Saturday night everyone! I love writing up the prize post because I am SO excited for you all. We have some FANTASTIC sponsors and prizes this season which just makes making quilts even more fun! I hope you’re all really excited for the 3rd Project QUILTING Challenge of Season 8. I have to say […]
Project QUILTING Prize Winners for 8.2!
Hello everyone! I’m here to post the prize winners for the previous Project QUILTING challenge! Many of you may have seen the live drawing on Facebook but if not you can see it here: We’re home from Capri’s basketball tournament and I’m ready to get some blogging done! Her team played hard and won 2 […]
Layer Cake Pop Quilt Along with the Fat Quarter Shop
I always enjoy getting emails from the Fat Quarter Shop excited about new patterns and quilt alongs. Whenever time permits I love to say YES! And this pattern – the “Layer Cake Pop!” was just too adorable not to say yes to! I received the pattern early and was given the fabric requirement. If you’re […]
Carolina Lily Project QUILTING Challenge–Time to Vote
You did it! And now it’s … TIME TO VOTE! Choose your TEN Favorite Quilts below that were created for the Project QUILTING Carolina Challenge 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! When you […]
Eye of the Carolina Tiger | Finished Quilt
I had a TON of fun with this challenge … well technically … these challenges. I may or may not have quite a few things on my plate at any given time and I like to combine things whenever it’s feasible. In this case I combined the Project QUILTING challenge – Carolina Lily with the […]
Carolina Lily–Challenge 2 of Project QUILTING Season 8
You STUNNED us with your Project QUILTING 8.1 challenge pieces, and we know you’re anxiously awaiting our second challenge. And this week’s challenge is just a bit different because variety is the spice of life, right? Let’s take a closer look at the CAROLINA LILY. The Carolina Lily blooms golden orange across the American South […]
Challenge 2 Project QUILTING Prize List
I almost forgot that I have to post the prizes for the second Project QUILTING Challenge! My girls are both in a basketball tournament all day today so I’m technically writing this on Friday night. I know you’re all jealous of my crazy Friday nights! I want to be sure help get you super excited […]