I’ve been feeling quiet inside as we move into the holiday season. Not sad or depressed. On the contrary, I feel quite thankful and happy. But I also feel a sense of quiet. Maybe this is my mind’s way of fighting off the constant barrage of noise . . . from the television, the radio,… Continue reading Decorating for the holidays, quietly
Month: November 2018
Winter Flurries: a finished quilt top
Here in the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. In the Kelvington household, we cooked our turkey, enjoyed time spent with family, shopped a little, and started a tiny bit of Christmas decorating. I also managed to finish up this cute quilt top from the “Winter Flurries” mystery sew along with Fort Worth Fabric… Continue reading Winter Flurries: a finished quilt top
Fabric kits: Next Up table topper featuring Farmhouse II by Fig Tree
In September I introduced you to a new pattern, Next Up, a fun and easy pattern available in two sizes. The large version (86” x 86”) calls for a layer cake, while the small version (38” x 38”) calls for a charm pack. Today I’m happy to tell you that I have fabric KITS available… Continue reading Fabric kits: Next Up table topper featuring Farmhouse II by Fig Tree
New pattern: Let’s Play, a fat quarter friendly child’s quilt
When I think back on my children’s early years, I remember that quilts were a big part of their daily lives. Quilts made for snuggling became fort quilts and backyard picnic quilts. I also remember how often a quilt became a play mat where Luke would line up his trucks, cars, tractors and action figures… Continue reading New pattern: Let’s Play, a fat quarter friendly child’s quilt
Window Garden quilt finds a home
Many of you know that one of my favorite quilts, my Window Garden quilt sewn with Tilda fabric, was something of an odyssey. I purchased the fabric in September of 2016. I began working on the quilt in February of 2017. I finally finished it in the spring of 2018 while we were living at… Continue reading Window Garden quilt finds a home