When my daughter was little, she used to play in my sewing room while I worked on my latest quilt. Sometimes Haley would read to her dolls and stuffed animals, but sometimes, much to my delight, she’d let her artistic side shine. She was especially fond of using the rotary cutter with the pinking shears… Continue reading Let’s start a new hobby ~ embroidery!
Birmingham Special quilted and bound
Hello quilting friends! I hope you all are well and finding time to get carried away quilting! I’ve been busy binding some projects that came back from the quilter, and I have one to share with you today . . . my finished Birmingham Special quilt for Christmas! I’ve shared my progress with this quilt… Continue reading Birmingham Special quilted and bound
Good Morning quilt in autumn colors
Hello quilting friends! We have been blessed with some glorious weather this September. The leaves on the trees are beginning to turn, autumn flowers are in their glory, and the temperatures have been balmy. Like so many of you, fall is probably my favorite season, and autumn quilts are among my favorites as well. Today… Continue reading Good Morning quilt in autumn colors
Pink Pumpkin Quilt travels to Quilt Retreat
Hello quilting friends! This past weekend, I attended my annual fall quilting retreat with friends. Ours is a low-key gathering of gals who have been meeting twice a year for over 15 years. If you’ve been a long-time follower of my blog, you know how much I look forward to the fellowship, non-stop sewing and… Continue reading Pink Pumpkin Quilt travels to Quilt Retreat
Meadowland Quilt
In the fall of 2023, I began working on a Meadowland quilt, a very popular pattern by Then Came June which I have admired for years. If you look up #meadowlandquilt on Instagram, you will find hundreds of beautiful creations. This pattern lends itself to every color combination, style and theme imaginable. So, I thought… Continue reading Meadowland Quilt