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
Tag: Quilts on Broadway
Luke’s Half Square Triangle Around the World Quilt
Wasn’t it just yesterday that our oldest child, our son Luke, was born on a bitterly cold day in January? Wasn’t it just yesterday that he took his first steps, lost his first tooth, read his first book, scored his first touchdown, drove his first car? And now he is a college graduate with an… Continue reading Luke’s Half Square Triangle Around the World Quilt
New pattern: Flower Tile, a charm pack quilt
Since ringing in the new year, I\'ve introduced you to four new Carried Away Quilting patterns, and today we have number five: Flower Tile. This one might be my favorite.Flower Tile is inspired by the delicate symmetry found on beautiful painted floor tiles in historic homes. Thin sashing mimics crisp grout lines, while a repeated… Continue reading New pattern: Flower Tile, a charm pack quilt
Announcements: Aloha Girl winner, new sponsor, upcoming blog hops
Thank you all so much for your kind words about Barb, the owner of my local quilt shop and the talented lady who does much of my longarm quilting. As I said before, if you are ever in central Minnesota, I sure hope you will zip over to Foley and check out Quilts on Broadway!… Continue reading Announcements: Aloha Girl winner, new sponsor, upcoming blog hops
My local quilt shop: Quilts on Broadway
I’ve been so excited to share this post with you because it’s about one of my favorite quilting people, Barb Erickson. Barb is the owner of my local quilt shop, Quilts on Broadway, in Foley, MN. When we moved to Foley 10 years ago, one of the first things I did in my new town… Continue reading My local quilt shop: Quilts on Broadway