Minnesota was blasted with snow and blizzard-like conditions this week. Our yard only received a couple of inches of snow, but areas north of us were blanketed with NINE inches and 40 MPH winds. We get a lot of snow in Minnesota, but nine inches before Thanksgiving can be a shock to the system. Winter… Continue reading Pattern sale this weekend!
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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
Sweetwater’s Blizzard Panel: A finished quilt
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in to show you a recent finish, even though it’s out of season. (Such is the life of a quilter, am I right?) In December I shared a quick quilt top I enjoyed putting together using a “Blizzard” panel by Sweetwater, some Christmas prints from my stash and one of… Continue reading Sweetwater’s Blizzard Panel: A finished quilt
Sweetwater’s Blizzard Panel: a quick quilt
I’ve been making quilts for a LONG time. In fact, I made my first quilt in 1992 . . . an Eleanor Burns “Around the World – Quilt in a Day” project. Thirty-one years later, you’d think some of the thrill would have worn off. Sure, there have been projects so frustrating or tedious that… Continue reading Sweetwater’s Blizzard Panel: a quick quilt
New pattern: Noel pillow
Autumn is upon us, which means that the holiday season is not too far away. I guess that’s my signal to release a new Christmas pillow pattern. You know I can’t help myself! I love a project that can be completed in a weekend and allows me to play with my favorite saved scraps. So… Continue reading New pattern: Noel pillow