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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A patriotic Picnic quilt
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
Beachy Stars & Stripes Quilt ready for summer
Hello quilting friends! I'm popping in today to share my finished beachy Stars & Stripes quilt. It will be our couch throw from Memorial Day through Labor Day. I may also display it on our deck this summer if we are having an outdoor gathering. I'm so excited to have my first patriotic quilt! The… Continue reading Beachy Stars & Stripes Quilt ready for summer
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
Nantucket Summer & the On Point Pillow (a free tutorial)
I’m channeling spring. We’ve had the winter to beat all winters in Minnesota, and I know many of you across the country have experienced the same thing. Mind you, I enjoy a pretty snowfall ~ in December and January and even February. But it is now the middle of March. Temps are in the single… Continue reading Nantucket Summer & the On Point Pillow (a free tutorial)