This past weekend I attended an informal quilt retreat with long-time friends. We meet twice a year in the spring and fall to sew or scrapbook, eat, talk, laugh and enjoy each other’s company. I’ve been gathering with these lovely ladies for more than a decade, and it is truly a blessing. I’ve written… Continue reading Quilt retreat: A wonderful place to start a pumpkin quilt
Tag: Farmer’s Daughter
Mini quilt pattern: He Is Risen
Happy first day of spring! It’s snowing again in Minnesota, making me all the more eager for spring to truly arrive. To keep my spirits up, I thought I would share a pretty mini quilt I made last night. It’s called “He Is Risen,” and it’s available as a free pattern on my tutorials page!… Continue reading Mini quilt pattern: He Is Risen
Kitchen table quilts
I really love a kitchen table quilt. To me it says, “Sit a spell, sip some coffee, share your news with me.” I don’t think we do enough of that these days, but we used to. Some of my best memories of my Grandma Arlene include sitting at her kitchen table, where we would all… Continue reading Kitchen table quilts
Spelling Bee Sew Along: Flower block
Hello quilting friends! I\'m back with my third block on the Spelling Bee Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop! This sew along features blocks from the new Spelling Bee book by Lori Holt. I\'ve sewn up Lori\'s darling flower block using some favorite fabrics by Vanessa Goertzen (Lella Boutique for Moda). In December I showed you my Capital H and… Continue reading Spelling Bee Sew Along: Flower block
Spelling Bee Sew Along: Capital H
Hello quilting friends! I\'m back with another block on the Spelling Bee Sew Along with Fat Quarter Shop! This sew along features blocks from the new Spelling Bee book by Lori Holt. As I mentioned last week, if you are a fan of Lori’s Farm Girl Vintage book, then you really need to add the Spelling Bee book to your… Continue reading Spelling Bee Sew Along: Capital H