Clik here to view.
Delivered!
I was able to get the quilts to the girls and Laurence! Monday! It’s actually a relief. I’m so glad I was able to do this. I took them all in to the shop and once all the kids arrived I met with them...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Granny’s Mustgoes” - using the leftovers from another quilt
This was the first of a couple I made using the cut off side setting triangles which were pieced blocks. I had saved these pieces from Granny Square Folk - a quilt I really like! But then if it has the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Candy Chains"
This was my first attempt at pictures on the day I wanted to get this one photographed. While I did like it - it wasn’t what I really wanted for my main picture of this quilt. I waited a bit longer -...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Graduated Coins”
The idea behind this quilt is quite simple, I have actually been surprised that I haven’t seen it more often in a scrappy quilt. I was inspired by my own quilt where I did it on the border of this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
So what have I been doing in Florida?
So far, I’ve done almost no sewing.But hopefully that will change. What I have been doing is getting used to the time change - and making up kits for the store. I am hoping soon to get ahead enough to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunday Break
Sunshine - free pattern here Be sure to check out what my sis has for you in the store here! Feel free to browse the site.
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Blazing Stars"
I came across the main blocks in my sewing room in 2023. I had made them previously but couldn’t decide what to do with them, so I stuffed them into a crack or cranny somewhere.Then, I decided that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reverse Culture Shock: Upon arrival back to Florida - the Plants!
I suppose when you go live somewhere else and then come back to your home stomping grounds, it is inevitable that you notice the differences between the place where you were living and where you are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Simply Sashed Nine Patches”
Now this one is large - very large! This is also one of the oldest quilt tops I had sitting around. Sigh. I’m so sorry for throwing these all out at you in such a short period of time. Ticking fabric...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reverse Culture Shock - Initial Reactions to the People!
I think when I come back to the states, I am never quite sure what to expect from the people.From the internet/news, you’d think that everyone would be mad at each other the whole time—borderline mass...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Around the World Minis" - version 1
This top is made up of all the colors that I really do like! I went with the blue sashing because it was just such a pretty color and went with most of the blocks.I just went through and chose strips...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our Four Bag Kits for the Shop Hop
We didn’t know how the bags I made were going to sell as kits.We’re still learning. The Shop Hop is about 1/4 over by now.Let me show you.First of all - the BOHO bag. This BoHo Drawstring bag kit is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunday Break
Be sure to check out what my sis has for you in the store here! Feel free to browse the site.
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Simply Crumbs”
I had saved out a bunch of similar smallish pieces and made some little 4.5” blocks. I ended up just sashing them and calling it good enough.Then, to help it feel like it was “wilderness” or “Alaskan”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Took the Weekend Off for our Son's Ordination!
Timothy, our second son, was ordained on Sunday up in Greenville, SC at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. We were able to be there for it. I am not sure if you realize how it works, but in our circles, first...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Check out our Lori Holt “stuff”!
We have quite a variety of things by Lori Holt for sale in the store and on line.I happen to really like her stuff - and I know that a lot of you do as well!Each of these pictures should be linked to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Vintage Chain Special"
I was able to get this one all FINISHED! Yeah!It’s part of my 2.5” series of quilts but is similar to the one with the same name as in my 2” series. That one looks like this: I completely redid it with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Do you have?
While down in Florida, naturally I’m helping out at the store. We’ve had various people come in and look for specific things. I’ve not been here very long at all, but I’m kind of laughing when people...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shadows
This beautiful scrap quilt is one of the ones I gave away recently. Did I not like it? Quite the contrary - I loved it!I had these center 9 patches in my sewing room last year and I just decided to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sunday Break
Fractured Squares Be sure to check out what my sis has for you in the store here! Feel free to browse the site.
View Article
