Stephanie proposed a week of color. Monday is White. Our front yard was ablaze last month with apple blossoms.
Stephanie proposed a week of color. Monday is White. Our front yard was ablaze last month with apple blossoms.
A feeling of empowerment washed over me as I finished up the quilting of Mr. E’s quilt yesterday afternoon. It’s hard to describe in words but I’ll try. What I enjoy most about quilt making is the process. I think that’s why I don’t mind sending a completed quilt out the door to its new…
The concept behind this quilt design is arranging a set of varying size blocks on a background that supposedly pulls them all together so they appear visually cohesive. As I stated in my previous post, the example in the book are for sets of sampler blocks that vary in size. I created varying sized blocks…
Before I started my blog I worried that I would not have enough things going on in my life to write posts about. I quickly realized my real problem is finding the time to write about everything going on in my little sewing room let alone my life. I began work on this quilt about…
My hand piecing class finished up yesterday. The final sampler will have 6 blocks. I’ve got the 5th one cut out and I’ve cut out fabrics for the 6th block 3 times now. I’m just not happy with it. Given the time it takes to piece I want to be really satisfied with my fabric…
I received this incredible package in the mail on Monday. Marci went over the top. Everything in the package is so incredibly perfect. Thank you! I LOVE the hair she does on her softies. It’s like a little dollop of whipped cream. It makes me smile every time I look at it. Everything is soft,…
I learned about this incredible disappearing pen in the hand piecing class I’m taking. It really is amazing. It writes like a Gel Pen. When you first make a mark it looks like there’s no ink, don’t toss it out! Over the next several minutes a beautiful white, chalk-looking line emerges. It stays until you…
I participated in BoogaJ’s newest venture, The Pincusion Challenge. I have a real problem with monthly challenges. I’m really excited when the theme is announced and then I wait. And wait. And wait some more. The Pincushion Challenge was no different. In fact, I waited until May 31 to create something. Good thing the pattern…
I’ve never been able to sew comfortably with a thimble. Several very earnest attempts have been made. Each time I would give it a go I ended up taking it off after 5 minutes and grumbling about wasted money. But now my life is changed forever! I’ve been doing a lot of hand sewing and…
