Patti’s Tan and Blue Quilt
Have you ever admired a friend’s quilt and determined to make one “just like it”? Patti recently asked me to longarm a scrappy tan and blue quilt to be used in her family’s vacation cabin. Notice that...
View Article“Scrap Vortex” Published!
Raise your hand if your scrap bin of strips and strings is overflowing. “Scrap Vortex” was designed with you in mind! You will find instructions for this quilt in the June/July 2019 issue of McCall’s...
View ArticleMore on “Scrap Vortex”
Have you located a copy of McCall’s Quick Quilts that contains my “Scrap Vortex” design? The quilt was a ton of fun to make and put so many of my colorful scraps to very good use. I have several...
View ArticleFriendly Monsters Baby Quilt
When daughter Trinity and I plan a meet-up, we pack several projects in progress and fabric for several more. This was the case for our mutual visit with my mother-in-law in March. Trinity and I...
View ArticleUncle Sam’s Bowties – Tutorial and QAL
Wishing you all a Memorial Day filled with gratefulness for those who bought our freedoms, rest from normal workday activities, and time spent in reconnecting with family and friends. Would you like...
View ArticleD is for David
And D is for Dinosaur. Our little grandson David loves dinosaurs. And he loves stomping around and saying “Rawr” at every opportune moment. How does a three-year-old memorize the long identifying names...
View Article“Misty Mountain” Published!
Have you procured your copy of the July/August issue of Pre-cut Patchwork? All the quilts patterned in this issue are fabulous, but I am particularly excited about “Misty Mountain,” designed by...
View Article“Dot Crazy” Baby Quilt Finished!
Last spring, I made “Around the Corner” from yardage, a charm square pack, and a jelly roll of “Dot Crazy” by Benartex. Click here to read my blog post about this quilt. After the quilt was complete,...
View Article“Chandelier” Quilt Finished!
If you need a quick and easy project, may I recommend “Chandelier?” It may be quick and easy, but it packs a lot of visual punch. The light, medium and dark fabrics form scintillating vertical chains...
View ArticleRetreat Projects Finished!
A week and a half ago I blogged about the projects I sewed while on retreat with like-minded friends from my church. Today, I’ll share pictures of the finished products. First up is a baby quilt made...
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“Remember When” Quilt
A quilt with a story, as told by my friend, Yolanda . . . My godmother, Vera, is truly a God-send in my life. She is originally from Huntsville, AL and currently resides in Helena, AL. Vera comes to...
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Kay’s “Chandelier” Quilt
My friend, Kay, signed up for the “Chandelier” quilt class I taught at Sew There! in Angier last month. The quilt was designed by Vanessa Goertzen and published in her book, Charm School, 18 Quilts...
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January “Monkey Shines”
“Monkey shines,” an English idiom, refers to mischievous tricks and fun escapades usually with an unharmful or entertaining outcome. I thought of this idiom when naming my “Monkey Shines” quilt...
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“Inside Out Heart”
My friend, Linda G., sent me “Inside Out Heart” for machine quilting. She’s been accumulating pink and fuchsia batiks for awhile, waiting for the perfect project in which to showcase them. Aren’t the...
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“Steppin’ Up” in Pink
Happy Valentine’s Day! Marlene, who collects and distributes baby quilts to the NICU on behalf of my guild, says her stockpile is dangerously low. Each month 20-30 quilts are needed to comfort newborns...
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Gigi’s “Scrappity-Do-Dah”
Several weeks ago, Gigi asked me to quilt a scrappy quilt for her niece. After receiving the quilt top, I emailed her pictures of several edge to edge designs that I thought would look nice on the...
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“Chandelier” at the Ark Encounter
Last weekend, Hubby and I accompanied a busload of folks from several Ft. Bragg chapels to the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky. We were impressed with the sheer size of the structure, built...
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Giant “Churn Dash” Baby Quilt
Since “Churn Dash” is the March block of the month in our “Sisters” quilt along, I have a pattern variation to share with you. I’ve designed a contemporary baby quilt based on the time-honored design....
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“Irish Chain” Finished!
Here we are on Friday the 27th, heralding the final weekend of March. Will you have some time to sew/quilt? Will you be working on your “Churn Dash” blocks for the “Sisters” BOM QAL? (If you are new to...
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Cowboy Quilts for Twins
The NICU of our local hospital is not currently receiving donated baby quilts due to the COVID-19 epidemic. In fact, hospital staff is not encouraging people to visit patients at all. But when they...
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