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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Starry Way: A patriotic table runner
Mission accomplished at quilt retreat! If you read my last post, you know that I was preparing projects for my annual quilting weekend with friends. I’m pleased to say that we had a lot of fun and the sewing machines got a workout. It’s so good to get away and sew with friends! I’m not… Continue reading Starry Way: A patriotic table runner
Starry Way: Let’s start a patriotic version!
Hello quilting friends! In less than a week, I will be attending my annual quilting retreat with longtime sewing friends. I’ve blogged about these treasured times before, so you know how special this group is to me. I’m counting the days! Last night I was on a mission to get all of my projects organized… Continue reading Starry Way: Let’s start a patriotic version!
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 and Stripes: an American flag quilt
For the past few years, I’ve wanted to make an American flag quilt using the Stars and Stripes pattern by Thimble Blossoms. Each year in late spring, tempting photos begin popping up on Instagram, with quilters all over the country sharing their version of the Stars and Stripes quilt. This year, I gave into temptation.… Continue reading Stars and Stripes: an American flag quilt