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First Round (ding)
Ta-Da! Here is the first round border on my Medallion project. I was keeping it under wraps so I wouldn't influence the sew along, but now that they have a star border theme, I can share mine.Here it...
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Oh My Stars!
Thank you all so much for your nice comments on my Medallion Project!I hung up my Sumptuous Stars quilt for the first time. It's perfect for fall. I also hung Happy Town in the Sewing RoomIt's Fair...
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waiting.....
is hard to do!I'm waiting to have time to bind and label my finished Alice Payne Quilt.Waiting to finish my broken dishes for the swap.Waiting for the mailman to bring me blocks from 70 swappers.In the...
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Meet Me at the Fair!
I posted this photo on Instagram from our local Agricultural Fair, The Durham Fair, with a promise for a blog post. So here we go....We go for the food and the animals but the food is always first....
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Alice Payne - Finale
Alice Payne Finished~Finished size is 76" x 76"Like Alice, I also used cheddar for the binding. I really like how the fans in the corners turned out. I also used muslin on the back. It is great for...
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October Stuff
Happy Humpday! Thank you for all your nice comments on my recently finished Alice Payne Quilt.We had a little weekend getaway to the Adirondacks last weekend and I did a little early morning stitching...
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! A made this swag for Hanna. Someone sent the fabric to me and I just can't remember who but thank you! It is so cute.I hung my Apple Core for the month.Here are some of our other...
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Open Quilt Surgery - STAT!!!
Hello - Warning these photos of quilt surgery may be difficult to see for more sensitive quilters.I was all set yesterday to my equiptment outsite to photograph my Alice Payne quilt, but then it...
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Aaaahhhh-mish Country
AAahhh, if you have ever visited Lancaster County you know what a treat it is. I think of it as Quilt Mecca.I just adore seeing the horse drawn buggies. I am very respectful of the Amish tradition...
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Gobble Gobble 2016
Happy Thanksgiving from Connecticut!I'm so grateful for so many things. One of them is the friends I have made through this blog. So many people have left Bloglandia and I'm grateful for those who...
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Busy as an Elf
It is that time of year; busy busy busy.I popped my Whoovile quilt onto the back door and I love seeing it as I take out the trash or leave the house.My indoor Christmas plants are doing very well.This...
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Santas Workshop
Hello Out There! This is sadly a no-sew post. We've been busy with other Christmassy stuff as I'm sure you are too.The 2016 Craft Project was........Shower Tabs to Steam Away Colds. Everyone pretty...
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God Jul!
Ta-Da! Happy Winter Solstice and the shortest day of the year.,God Jul Quilt for Rich - 2016This is my modern version of a Christmas Quilt. It is for my Danish husband, Rich. This is our 31st...
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2017 Finally!
Hooray 2016 is over and I won't miss it. Some really great things happened and some really not great things happened. I'm ready to move on....I've been making little doll quilts in preparation for a...
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cut, sew, press, repeat
I've been having lots of fun spending time in the sewing room. Small projects have jump started my year so far. What's on my wall~ I finished this string quilt with a 1 inch hanging diamonds design....
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Putting Yourself Out There
Sharing our work really has it's ups and downs. When we put ourselves out there it leaves us vulnerable to judgment. Sometimes that judgment leads to compliments and recognition, but just as often it...
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Feeling Groovy & Giveaway!
Thank you so much for all your thoughts and comments on the current trends in quilt shows and for taking the survey. It will be open for a while and please vote if you haven't.Last night, my local...
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Giveaway - Last Call
Happy Friday!There is still time to win my new quilting stencil; Barb's Baptist Fan. Just leave a message here or on my last post for a chance to win. I'll be adding some surprises to this giveaway...
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Spring is coming!
Spring is Coming according to Puxtatauney Phil - woo hooIn the US you can watch the movie almost all day. It's one of Bill Murray's best.Winner Winner!katyquilts.netJanuary 27, 2017 at 5:25 PMI would...
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New Secret Weapon
It's Dawn Dishwashing Liquid! I'll get back to that but first~I finished my Stars in a Time Warp Quilt.Good and Plenty Stars - 38" x 38"I named it that because of the black and pink like the candy....
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