This coming May will mark two years since I crocheted my first granny square. Since then, I’ve tried my hand at numerous projects – pin cushions, pillows, blankets, ornaments and Christmas stockings. (Just type “crochet” into the search bar of my blog and you’ll find many of my happy makes.) Big or small, easy or… Continue reading Granny squares and the Olympics
Quilt top finish: Next Up for spring!
Hello quilting friends! I hope you had a sweet Valentine’s Day! I spent most of my "heart day" sewing and crocheting while watching the Olympics. Even though I was cheering on all of the athletes, I did manage to get quite a bit done. In fact, I finished my Next Up quilt that blogged about… Continue reading Quilt top finish: Next Up for spring!
Puff stitch Christmas stocking
A few weeks ago, I shared pictures of my crocheted granny square Christmas stocking. That project was so much fun that I turned around and started another one. (It’s still winter and bitterly cold where I live, and I love to hunker down with a winter themed project.) This time I’m tickled to show you… Continue reading Puff stitch Christmas stocking
A Next Up quilt for spring!
Last September I purchased two small fat quarter bundles from one of my local quilt shops, Sweetwater Cotton Shoppe. Since then, the bundles have been eye candy in my sewing room. I just couldn’t decide which pattern I wanted to sew with them. (Such a conundrum - I know you can relate!) Well, I finally… Continue reading A Next Up quilt for spring!
Granny square Christmas stocking
Hello quilting friends! What projects have you been working on after the holidays? Every year I have a hard time letting go of Christmas; I find myself working on seasonal projects well into January and February. This year is no different. I finished my Christmas version of the Chamomile quilt on December 31. Two weeks… Continue reading Granny square Christmas stocking