Hello quilting friends! Summer is winding down, which is always bittersweet. I hate to say goodbye to lake days and summer sunshine, but I also feel the gentle pull of autumn with its rich colors and cooler weather. Those feelings are mirrored in my sewing room, as I continue to wrap up summer sewing projects… Continue reading August Update: Hexie flowers, Sail Quilt, Alabama Quilt
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New project} Sail quilt
Three years ago, in the spring of 2023 to be exact, I purchased the Sail quilt pattern by Camille Roskelley of Thimble Blossoms. This was shortly after she had released her Nantucket Summer collection for the second time, and my Instagram feed was filled with quilters who were making the Sail quilt. As a lake-loving… Continue reading New project} Sail quilt
EPP} Hexie flower grows
I try to live my life by a “see the good, believe the best” mantra, which is grounded in my Christian faith. I devote time every day to being thankful for my ongoing blessings – health, family, friends, home, a good job and creative pursuits. And then there are daily, specific blessings that I remind… Continue reading EPP} Hexie flower grows
Pattern sale this weekend!
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!
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