Sometimes it surprises me how long I have been “working” on a particular quilt. Thanks to cell phone photos and social media posts, I have a pretty good historical record of how many months (or even years) a project has been in progress. Do you find that to be true as well? Once a quilt… Continue reading A patriotic Picnic quilt
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Finished! A beachy version of Fat Quarter Flourish
It’s been extremely hot in Minnesota these past few weeks, and I know many of you are experiencing the same sweltering conditions. There is one silver lining to this miserable heat, I don’t feel guilty about staying indoors in the evenings and getting carried away quilting! More specifically, I’ve been carried away binding. I really… Continue reading Finished! A beachy version of Fat Quarter Flourish
Beachy Stars & Stripes Quilt ready for summer
Hello quilting friends! I'm popping in today to share my finished beachy Stars & Stripes quilt. It will be our couch throw from Memorial Day through Labor Day. I may also display it on our deck this summer if we are having an outdoor gathering. I'm so excited to have my first patriotic quilt! The… Continue reading Beachy Stars & Stripes Quilt ready for summer
Fat Quarter Flourish for summer entertaining
Hello quilting friends! Do you remember the beachy Stars & Stripes quilt top I finished recently, where I combined sky blue prints from Brenda Riddle’s new Sweet Liberty collection with a pinky-red woven fabric? The end result was a brand-new quilt top that had a timeworn, much-loved look. I was so pleased with how it… Continue reading Fat Quarter Flourish for summer entertaining
Stars & Stripes quilt: my beachy version
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in to say hello and share a few happy pics from my recent spring quilt retreat. I got a LOT of sewing done, but most of it was secret sewing . . . Carried Away Quilting patterns in development and in test. I did take a break from “work sewing”… Continue reading Stars & Stripes quilt: my beachy version