I was excited when I was asked to be part of the blog hop for Lu Summer’ new book Quilt Improv. It’s a delightfully colorful and playful book that focuses on Improvisational piecing of all types. And it’s extra fun to offer a copy of Lu’s Book to one lucky winner. I’m not going to […]
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One of the things I’m participating in right now is a swap called the Sewing Room Swap over on Flickr. I think I’ve mentioned it before here. I can’t reveal my partner just yet because it’s all private hush hush until they get their complete package. But I thought I would show you one of
So what do you do when you have new fabric coming in and you get just a *bit* overwhelmed by it? Why start a new quilt! But, wait, weren’t you working on that red star quilt you ask? Yes. Yes I was. But I started another quilt….well, just…because. So what prompted this new quilt? Well,
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Well I gave myself a goal and I’m sooo happy that I was able to meet it. I set out to make this quilt for my husband for Father’s Day yesterday and I was actually able to pull it off. It all started with my bundle from The Fat Quarter Shop and I just went
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Friday is the day to be seen…on other blogs that is. Today is twice the fun, with features on not one but two different blogs! You can find me over at the Fat Quarter Shop’s blog, The Jolly Jabber, with a little interview of me and a chance to WIN some fabric! You could win
I finished a UFO!! An honest to goodness, 2.5 year old UFO!! Woohoo! I’m very slowly cutting down on that pile. I’m trying to be good about not starting new projects without working on the old ones. It’s been tough but soooo satisfying to finish up those older projects once begun with such enthusiasm. I
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I got the girlie down for a nap and made myself make the turtle shell block. Phew! Is it time for my nap yet?
It’s my turn on the blog hop for my darling friend Tacha’s new book, Hexa go-go! And what a book it is! For a chance to win a copy of the book keep reading! In my world, Tacha is the queen of all things hexagon. She was the first person to show me that hexagons
I showed you the pillow top in the making the other day, but I’m pleased to say that today I finished the whole pillow. I went in my sewing room today intending to work on my Mario Blocks…I’m a little behind. (whoops!) But instead this pillow was calling at me to be finished. So I
So I tackled a couple of blocks that I agreed to make for a special quilt. They are done in a scrappy, quilt as you go style. And I include selvages for the first time I think! This was the perfect way for me to try them out. And I think I might be hooked.
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