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I'm all over the place at the moment with multiple projects so here's a quick update.Whig Rose - Whew 😅 got the HST to fit. I used a lot of pins working from the center out .I want to get the next two...
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Wee~ I received my Instagram Doll Quilt Swap quilt and is it special! This came from Becky of Vancouver. It is so charming and I LOVE it.Perfect toile' backing and a little zip pouch with a bird...
View ArticleQuilting for Comfort
I hope you are all doing okay and are well. Things are so surreal. I'm working on this 2014 UFO.I had planned to share my recent cruise photos, but I'm just not up for that today. Here is what came...
View ArticleBee-Safe
Hello all. I hope you are all well and staying home and safe.I saw this sweet little quilting Bee paper doll on Kyle's Blog, Timeless Reflections.  It is offered by Kathy Schmitz, and you can get it...
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Popping in to say hello with just a few odds and ends. Here is a new project that I'm working on. Rock painting.My goal is to place a painted rock at the base of every mailbox in my development. I...
View ArticleQuarantini Quilt: Olive Again
My April Modern Mini. I'm sharing it early and offering a tutorial after receiving several pattern requests. Finished size is about 12" square.Let me start by saying these are the measurements that I...
View Articleserenity sewing
Soft Quilt for a Hard Time. This is what I'm making at the moment because I can't seem to concentrate and stay focused.It started by just making string sets and trimming them into squares. Neutrals...
View ArticleComfort Comfort Comfort
Soft Quilt For A Hard Time top is finished! yeahIt has 644 strips or strings of fabric. I like the back too to be honest.Lots of strip sorting from various scrap bins. This was a real favorite on...
View ArticleButterscotch and Blue
Butterscotch and Blue - I Love You.It is 51" x 70"A back view. By the way, I'm waiting for 4 queen sized batts so I can start quilting these. At first I used this small tone on tone cheddar print,...
View ArticleSolidarity Block
Good Sunday Morning!I received an invitation from QuiltMania to make a block for their solidarity project. Please read more about the project on their website here.They are asking for pink to red...
View ArticleBallerina Frogs
A little hand appliqued and hand quilted doll quilt from 2002. When I hung it up I noticed it looked like 2020.  I made this in my early folk art days. Note the polkadot leaves, the blue leaves and...
View ArticleMay Modern Mini
"KLM"I used Moda Grunge White and three different solid blues. Matchstick quilting with Ivsafil white 100# thread. When I make a white quilt, I use a white backing so there is no shadow problem.I guess...
View ArticleBest of Times - Worst of Times
What a week! We celebrated my Birthday and it was so wonderful to have everyone here. Cheers to 58 Years. Kelly sent me this wonderful book and fabric pack. I look forward to making something soon....
View ArticleFlowers Flowers Flowers
Back on my wall - Whig Rose I have finished all the HST and I've attached 3 of the borders. whew 😅I marked the center with a very traditional cross-hatch. I want the applique to be the star of the...
View ArticleOne Step Forward Two Back....
Hello friends. Hope you are all staying well. I changed course on my Whig Rose quilting design.Throughout the LONG process of making this quilt I had planned to use the feather stencil (bottom), but...
View ArticleGood Old Abe
It was surprise Abe week for me. First I received this charming Lincoln tray and flag from Diane. It was wrapped with this primitive flag and bakery string.My friend, Cecile of Patchwork Inspirations...
View ArticleSecret Garden and Applique
Happy Friday! Here's the new applique' project that I've been working on. I keep changing my mind about this project, which is totally okay.My center block started like this~It looked a bit too sparse...
View ArticleBasting Day!
Hooray! Basting day is finally here for my Whig Rose Quilt!If you can believe it, friends, I had another HUGE BOO BOO with this quilt.While trimming the excess fabric, I CUT MY QUILT!Nutmeg was so...
View ArticleGelato!
Just in time - my July Modern Mini: GelatoI had a hard time getting a good photo in late day sun. But I liked this one.I showed this sneak peak on Instagram the other day.I cut the excess gathering...
View ArticleThe Big Blow
Just when you've had enough of 2020 and all that is happening, we got a big blow. Thank you to all the friends for checking on me I so appreciated it and I'm grateful for my social media...
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