You all know how much I love pumpkin quilts . . . and wall hangings, and runners and pillows! There is something so satisfying about cutting, stitching and pressing my favorite falls fabrics and watching a cute autumn gourd emerge from my efforts. Simply put, it brings me happiness. I know that many of you… Continue reading New pillow patterns: Plus a Pumpkin and Dreamy Pumpkin
Beachy Stars & Stripes Quilt ready for summer
Hello quilting friends! I'm popping in today to share my finished beachy Stars & Stripes quilt. It will be our couch throw from Memorial Day through Labor Day. I may also display it on our deck this summer if we are having an outdoor gathering. I'm so excited to have my first patriotic quilt! The… Continue reading Beachy Stars & Stripes Quilt ready for summer
Fat Quarter Flourish for summer entertaining
Hello quilting friends! Do you remember the beachy Stars & Stripes quilt top I finished recently, where I combined sky blue prints from Brenda Riddle’s new Sweet Liberty collection with a pinky-red woven fabric? The end result was a brand-new quilt top that had a timeworn, much-loved look. I was so pleased with how it… Continue reading Fat Quarter Flourish for summer entertaining
Starry Stockings: a cozy, country version
Hello! It’s May 5, and it’s the third straight day we’ve had glorious weather in Minnesota. With high temps hovering around 70 degrees, plenty of sunshine and a light breeze, you’d think I’d be planning my flower pot strategy for the coming season. Well, hopefully this weekend I'll focus on flowers. But this evening, I… Continue reading Starry Stockings: a cozy, country version
Stars & Stripes quilt: my beachy version
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in to say hello and share a few happy pics from my recent spring quilt retreat. I got a LOT of sewing done, but most of it was secret sewing . . . Carried Away Quilting patterns in development and in test. I did take a break from “work sewing”… Continue reading Stars & Stripes quilt: my beachy version