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Hello Out There
I made this in 2006 with swap blocks from a Yahoo Group. Remember Those? I love a simple strippy quilt, don't you? It is official; this is longest break I've taken on my blog but I'm still committed....
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stuff and things
 That is our family answer when asked: "what you been up to?" Here goes....I had a great time teaching a Liberated House Workshop for the Wayside Quilters in Sudbury, MA.There are no two houses the...
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Failing Along - The December Edition
 I was so excited to finish the Double Wedding Ring top.....until I noticed a big mistake.Thank you to everyone who gave me so much encouragement and positive feedback. Can spot the error?  Here it...
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Thank you for Coming!
Happy New Year and Happy January! Thank you for visiting.I love the fresh start of a new year. I don't even mind that it is January. All I need is a cozy quilt, a quilt book and some good movies.Here...
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Sweet Retreat!
Happy Friday! The big stitching has begun! I first machine quilted in the ditch all the blocks and arcs......sigh.I'm making color choices as I go along. My plan is to do the 4 patch intersections...
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Baby It's Cold Outside
I'm glad I don't live in this log cabin - I bet it is drafty! It is -7 here in Connecticut this morning. Yikes!You might have seen this on my social media, but there is a backstory. I found a UFO...
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Sewing: What Else?
 This is a little dolly quilt I made for my friend, Diane Burdin's Birthday. Who can resist a purple basket quilt?I only had a fat quarter of this fabric but I just had to use it on the back. It...
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Double Wedding Ring Finale!
Wedding Quilt Ready for next Saturday's Big Day!I think this was the first post I did. I started this quilt in August of 2021. Using Tara Faughnan's pattern. It is a freezer paper piecing pattern...
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Here Come's the Bride!
 Thank you everyone who has sent well wishes for the Newly Weds~The "First Look" moment.For anyone who has not heard; Hanna wore My Wedding Dress. The sleeves were altered but otherwise the same as in...
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Genesee Valley Quilt Club! Part 1
Thank you Genesee Valley Quilt Club!Cheers Christine! My quilt friend, hostess and an amazing quilter.I had the distinct pleasure of visiting The Genesee Valley Quilt Club in Rochester, NY.  What an...
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Quilting and Norway Part 1
Come for the Quilting - Stay for the Norway photos.I machine outline quilted my Vedderstone quilt top. Now I'm adding details with big stitch quilting. I missed the deadline in Cecile's sew along for...
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Norway Part 2
Hello! I'm back to share another post of our Norway trip. It is hard to describe how beautiful and natural the scenery is.  It is so pristine. Did it look like this 1000 years ago? The next photo...
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Summer Quilting Update
Nutmeg's Puff Quilt....She hates it.Now you may wonder why I made this. All I can say is that I wanted to try this method because I think they have a old timey charm and I wanted to understand how it...
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The Maine Event!
 After Vermont Quilt Festival was cancelled Wendy convinced me to enter my Chrome Sweet Chrome Quilt at Maine Quilts. I'm so happy it received a 3rd place ribbon.I also entered my Chernobyl quilt...
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What's Up Buttercup
 Happy September! I'm just back from a little trip to my husband's family farm.I brought my recently finished Vedderstone Ranch quilt. Here are some details.I machine quilted it AND added big stitch...
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Happy Pumpkin Month!
I finally put a little fall on the wall! I love Autumn - buy who doesn't right? I designed this quilt using 3 inch diamonds and it is all hand EPP.If you follow me on Instagram, you no doubt saw that...
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Hello Bloglandia - Anyone Home?
Happy Holiday Month! Just popping in to do a little life journaling with photos. I have to back to Thanksgiving to catch up.Hanna ran a 5 mile Turkey Trot. I could not more proud of her. She is...
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2023 in Review
It's almost 2024! I'm planning to make a UFO list on my first post in 2024 next week. In the meantime, I'm dropping in photos of my 2023 year in review.It was fun to look back and I'm really excited...
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2024 UFO Goals - It's On!
This is the year at long last that I really do intend to finish some UFO projects.  Here are mine in order of priority.A Baby Quilt for a friend - You may see your swap block!Jill's Quilt (I really...
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Happy February!
Punxsutawney Phil says that spring is on its way!  Actually we haven't had much of a winter if I'm honest.This wasn't on my UFO list, but I did finish these pretty ornaments in time for Valentines...
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It IS Pie!
Happy Pie Day! (3.14) I'm sharing my quilt which is just back from QuiltCon. It was a thrill to be part of the show in Raleigh.Here is a close up of the quilting. I used alternating lime green...
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Moon Shadow
I did it! I witnessed Totality of the 2024 Solar Eclipse.I didn't have a special filter so the photos are so so.I know that some of you saw my IG story and wondered, what the heck? I had a old friend...
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Happy June !
Hello! Popping in finally for a post.  First up: UFO update:After spending a lot of time making these flying geese - I don't like it as a border. I feel it detracts from my Scrappy Stars. Still a...
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Baby It Is HOT!!
 Oooh weee, it's been hot! I've been staying in most afternoons and sewing. Here is Jill's. As of now, the whole center section is finished. I am on target to finish by end of September.I attended a...
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The Circle is Complete
Kindred Spirits; Jill's Quilt, is finished!Jill started this quilt in 2006. It was a group project of our Cupcake Club.  A group of four quilt friends who met every month and did a number of quilts...
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