They’re at it again. The Fat Quarter Shop is featuring a new block as part of their ‘Classic & Vintage Series – Delectable Mountains! First … I had to pick my fabrics. It was too hard to decide on fabrics from Jen Kingwell’ – Gardenvale. I may have pre-ordered the bundle from the Fat Quarter […]
Pin It Quilt
Tomorrow night I am the guest speaker at the Patched Lives Quilt Guild in Wales, WI. I couldn’t be more excited! I get such a rush when I’m doing the talks. This one will be extra special because my husband and children are going to come and watch! I figured it was a good opportunity […]
0.0
The other night Jared and I headed to a ball game for his works’ summer party. In the parking lot I saw a bumper sticker I think is pretty funny. And … I found them on amazon if you think it’s funny too. 0.0 No Running or Marathon Bumper Sticker oval 5" x 3"
Monkey Wrench Prize Winners
I just realized that I forgot to have winner’s drawn for the ‘Monkey Wrench’ quilt submissions. I have to be honest – it’s absolutely AMAZING that 70 quilts were made for the challenge but I’m just not going to write those all down onto slips of paper for my girls to draw from the hat […]
International Quilt Festival–Houston 2015
Last year I attended the International Quilt Festival as a visitor and admirer of quilts. This year I won’t be there in person – but I’m proud to announce that I will still be represented at the show. My quilt ‘Modern Log Cabin’ was accepted into the special exhibit “In the American Tradition 2015: International […]
Secret Garden–an Aurifil Designer Mini Quilt
Each month an aurifil designer shares a mini quilt pattern on the aurifil blog. This quilt – Secret Garden – was designed by John Kubiniec. My mini quilt is a bit wild … but I love it! I used my original spoonflower fabrics to make my garden. All of them are made from pictures I […]
Gone Fishing
Last Saturday Capri was asked by a little boy, Wyatt, in her class to go fishing with him at his families cottage to celebrate his birthday. Capri was super excited to go since this was her first time fishing! Her grandparents had gotten her a fishing pole and tackle box for Christmas but we just […]
Beach Bag Block
This week I guess is ‘All About the Blocks, all about the blocks!’. I did get just get back two quilts from Barb Raisbeck. I have the machine binding on one but still need to do the hand stitching. I still need to get the binding on the other one and it’s king size! Yikes! […]
Blocks for a Special Project
I was asked to make two blocks for a special project my friend Trisha Frankland is working on. Along with a block tutorial of the block I show below these were my instructions: Your 3 fabrics can be any combination of lilac, powder blue, and pale mint green and think shabby chic print combinations: floral, […]
Trellis Friendship Star Block Tutorial
To go along with this months ‘Focus Through the Prism: Friendship Star’ Project QUILTING Challenge I’ve made up a block tutorial for you. This is a single large quilt blocks that measure 20” finished. Hopefully it will provide with you with a little inspiration for this months challenge. The tutorial for the ‘Trellis Friendship Star’ block […]