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
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Birmingham Special top is complete
The folks where I live are eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring. Our snow has mostly melted, and the sun is sitting higher in the sky. Soon, our perennials and trees will begin to show their first buds. I’m happy to report that I’ve heard birds chirping happily when I take a walk in the… Continue reading Birmingham Special top is complete
Birmingham Special in Christmas prints
On Sunday, I took a short break from the Quilted Snowman project to cut into some fabric I gifted myself last December. Aren’t these prints glorious? I always enjoy cutting fabric and organizing the pieces into tidy stacks. When the fabric is this heavenly, it doesn’t seem like work at all. I am so excited… Continue reading Birmingham Special in Christmas prints
New pattern: Frosty Forest
Last year as I was taking down my Christmas decorations after the holidays, it occurred to me that I have a lot of Christmas quilts but not many winter quilts. The winter season is LONG in Minnesota, with snow and bitter cold lasting well into March and sometimes even April. So, I began scheming and… Continue reading New pattern: Frosty Forest
Pumpkin Sky pillow: A welcoming touch for my front porch
The first week of September has ushered in bright, crisp days for those of us in Minnesota. I plan to spend part of my Labor Day weekend doing some fall decorating. As a jump start, I added a few autumn elements to my front porch, including my newest Pumpkin Sky pillow. I hope you don’t… Continue reading Pumpkin Sky pillow: A welcoming touch for my front porch