It’s been a few weeks since I’ve popped in to say hello. When I wrote to you in early April, we had a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. I can happily report that I am now seeing green grass outside of my window, and the trees are beginning to show their buds. It… Continue reading EPP hexie flowers in red and blue
Tag: Lori Holt
The Quilted Snowman is complete!
Hello quilting friends! Are you one of those folks who leans into Christmas decorating the morning after Halloween? Is your house already aglow with twinkle lights and festive greens? That seems to be the thing to do nowadays! As much as I love decorating for Christmas, I try to hang onto autumn as long as… Continue reading The Quilted Snowman is complete!
Vintage Milkmaid’s Star Block with Fat Quarter Shop
Have you ever tried foundation paper piecing? Years ago, I attempted a small paper piecing project with a friend, and we both really struggled. (We didn’t come to tears, but there may have been some cursing!) I had a hard time wrapping my brain around aligning pieces of fabric on the underside of paper and… Continue reading Vintage Milkmaid’s Star Block with Fat Quarter Shop
Prairie Paws wall hanging
Hello there, quilting friends! Have you been sewing much in these early weeks of summer? We like to be outdoors as often as possible, taking full advantage of this fleeting season. However, Minnesota (like much of the country) has experienced several stretches of rainy days, as well as days that have been excessively hot and… Continue reading Prairie Paws wall hanging
Gumdrops quilt is finished
Hello quilting friends! I hope you all are doing well! I’m having a “slowdown Saturday.” There is nothing on my calendar and my husband is busy golfing, so I’m putzing around the house, doing a little rearranging of the pretties. My blue Gumdrops quilt top has been quilted and bound, so I brought out my… Continue reading Gumdrops quilt is finished