Hello quilting friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Our holiday stretched over the course of four days, allowing us to attend three church services, spend lots of quality time with family, and eat way too much food! Did you take down your Christmas decorations already, or will you leave them up through… Continue reading A crocheted Christmas tree skirt
Month: December 2024
Magical Winterland patchwork quilt
Hello quilting friends! This weekend I wanted to pop in and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed 2025! Thank you for your continued support, encouragement and enthusiasm this past year. The quilting community is definitely a light in the world, and I feel the warmth of that light through all of you.… Continue reading Magical Winterland patchwork quilt
The Quilted Snowman} Body and wagon
Hello quilting friends! This past weekend my husband (along with most of the men in the family) went ice fishing in northern Minnesota. And as the saying goes, when the cat’s away the mice will . . . sew! While the fishermen were happily snagging walleyes, I spent much of my weekend at the sewing… Continue reading The Quilted Snowman} Body and wagon
Crocheted Christmas tree ornaments
Last spring when I crocheted my first granny square, little did I imagine how this new hobby would take hold of me. But it turns out that crochet is a lot like quilting; it is so easy to become obsessed with the possibilities! I continued to develop my skills over the summer. As fall approached,… Continue reading Crocheted Christmas tree ornaments
Pink Patchwork Christmas quilt completed!
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in today to share pictures of my finished Pink Patchwork Christmas quilt. I’m thrilled with how this quilt turned out: the color scheme, the chipper Santas, the pretty machine quilting . . . it all makes me smile! I realize pink is not everyone’s favorite color, and some folks would… Continue reading Pink Patchwork Christmas quilt completed!