So...happy June 1st! June is always such a wonderful month...even though it can be hot here we dont seem to be discouraged by the heat yet at this time of year; it is still relatively cool in the eve...
This weekend I decided to set together the blocks from my Fat Quarter Shop 2011 Designer Mystery Block of the Month Quilt (Fabric Strawberry Fields by Joanna Figueroa for Moda). As I sewed, I kept th...
It seems like it had been forever since I got some "sew what I want to sew" time...so I took good advantage of some free time yesterday! First I got caught up on Jackies Bloggers Block of the...
I finally had a chance to work on some "Farmers Wife" blocks using some of my Tapestry scraps! Block #36, Flower Garden Path, is one Ive been wanting to make for awhile...I really love this d...
It was a whirlwind weekend for me; however, I wasnt at quilt market. A couple of months ago I realized that the Nevada State Track Championships (to be held in Reno) were the same weekend as market. ...
Welcome to my stop on the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! Today I have 2 charm packs of Sentiments by 3 Sisters for Moda. Sentiments is a gorgeous Christmas collection with gorgeous prints and colors! Jus...
Today Im happy to announce a sponsored giveaway from Jenny at Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop! She is giving away a $50 gift certificate to one of my blog readers! To enter this giveaway CLICK HERE! Thanks s...
Number 12...finished! This months block (the final installment of Fat Quarter Shops 2011 Mystery Designer Block of the Month) was designed by Sandy Gervais. What is it about twelve finished blocks th...
First, thank you so much for the wonderful comments on the Sunwashed and Marigolds quilts post...Ill be responding to comments and questions today! More Bee Blocks have arrived in the mail! I love th...
(Lots of pictures on the post today...just couldnt decide which ones to use...so I used them all!) So...today I can share a little of the behind the scenes sewing...and the pictures on this post were...
Hello...I know Ive been a little absent here...but Ive just finished some marathon sewing...9 secret projects since the end of March...with the last one finished at about 2 a.m. this morning. They we...
Ive really missed working on my Farmers Wife blocks...so Im renewing my commitment to work on them each week! Okay...I wrote that on my blog, so Ill be holding myself to it! This is block #63, Ozark ...
Happy Friday...and to celebrate I have a sponsored giveaway from SkyeReve Fabrics! Natasha is offering a $25 gift certificate from her shop to one of my readers! To find out all the details...CLICK H...
Good morning...its been a busy start to the week...and I have more to share today! The Schnibbles parades were so much fun...and Sinta has published the winners post here...but come right back becaus...
Welcome to my stop in the Quiltmakers 100 Blocks Blog Tour...Im so excited to be here (even if my post did go up a little late)! I have followed along all of the previous 100 Blocks Blog Tours and ha...
Happy May Day...and welcome to our amazing Summer Day parade...we had lots of entries this month...it might be one of our biggest parades ever! Several of our entries came from first-timers...so that...
First, I just have to share my first 4 Bees Knees quilt blocks...I know Ive shared Nedras (top left) and Tricias (bottom right) before, but Amys (top right and bottom left) just arrived on Saturday, ...
Happy Friday!Today Id like to introduce a new sponsor, Fort Worth Fabric Studio--a wonderful on-line shop! To find out all about Fort Worth Fabric Studio and to enter the sponsored giveaway for this ...
Its time again for the Bloggers Block of the Month. This months block was designed by Amy...and as usual...I love it! I used some softer colors this month...and love how they play together! Both of t...
There are lots of half-square triangles here today...gorgeous ones made with Marmalade!!! Im making half-square triangles with two prints and half-square triangles with white...I need to make 448...a...
Ive noticed that even the new release of Flea Market Fancy seems to be quickly dwindling...some pieces are already getting hard to find. I figured Id better get backing for a quilt before my favorit...
I am so excited about being able to participate in my very first quilting bee! Its such a wonderful group...I truly feel honored to be able to take part! And we have the absolute cutest button and bl...
Lori said I could share a couple of pictures of one of the quilts I recently made for her...actually, Ive made 2 quilts for her in the past couple of weeks. The one pictured above was sort of a joint...
Yay...Im so excited to announce that I will have a block in Volume 5 of Quiltmakers 100 Blocks! Ill also be taking part in the blog tour and will have a copy of the magazine to give away along with s...
We just returned home last evening from another weekend in California...this time in San Diego. Its hard to believe Ive been to California twice in the last two weeks; it was beautiful there, but i...
During spring break I was able to make a gorgeous quilt using the new Minick & Simpson fabric, Independence Trail. My friend Gail quilted it for me super fast, and I was able to send it off in th...
I just did the quilting and binding on this fun little quilt yesterday. Im not sure what to call it...its bigger than a potholder and a "mug rug" but not really a mini-quillt. Anyway, I sure ...
Over spring break Im happy to have had a lot of sewing time. I worked on a few "secret" projects but also had a chance to work on some works in progress for myself. First, I needed to get cau...
I heart this Summer Day Schnibbles quilt...I almost wish I had made it bigger except that I have the perfect spot for this when its quilted and bound! This quilt was made completely from scraps, too....
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