It’s New Year’s Eve and we’re experiencing a winter storm in central Minnesota. I’m not really complaining though, because it’s the perfect excuse to stay inside and sew!Today I’m starting a lovely winter quilt kit I purchased from one my of sponsors, Sweet Treasures Quilts. The kit is based on their exclusive pattern, Cabin Fever. How fitting is that? The… Continue reading Winter storm brings on "Cabin Fever" sewing
Month: December 2018
A Tumbler quilt for my sewing room
A few weeks ago I told you about a new project I was starting, a Tumbler quilt. I’m pleased to share the final result with you, a sweet little quilt for my sewing room. She’s a super cute complement to the Lone Star quilt I shared with you last spring. While the Lone Star quilt… Continue reading A Tumbler quilt for my sewing room
Luke’s Half Square Triangle Around the World Quilt
Wasn’t it just yesterday that our oldest child, our son Luke, was born on a bitterly cold day in January? Wasn’t it just yesterday that he took his first steps, lost his first tooth, read his first book, scored his first touchdown, drove his first car? And now he is a college graduate with an… Continue reading Luke’s Half Square Triangle Around the World Quilt
New project: a Tumbler quilt
I’ve wanted to make a Tumbler quilt for some time. If you’re unfamiliar with that name, a tumbler quilt is made up of blocks that resemble a drinking glass. It’s a classic quilt layout that can take on a traditional or contemporary feeling depending on the fabrics selected. It’s also a terrific quilt pattern for… Continue reading New project: a Tumbler quilt
Etsy shop sale!
It’s December 10 and that means there are officially 15 days left until Christmas! I figured that was a terrific reason to run a 15% off sale on my Etsy shop. All items (fabric, precuts, paper patterns and digital patterns) will be 15% off now through end of day December 15, 2018 (CST). No coupon… Continue reading Etsy shop sale!