I wrote this post during the last week of my Florida vacation. Rather than re-write it, here it is, three weeks later. Have you all seen the I Found a Quilted Heart page yet? I've seen quilted hearts pop up in social media a few times, and they are cute, but never called to me. … Continue reading Creative Detour
I feel like it has been a minute since I shared about my watercolor painting. I can't remember how much I have shared, but I have a nice project that ends in a quilt. I signed up to take a watercolor class, for college credit, at my local community college. There is a weekly meeting … Continue reading Regatta Mini Quilt
I was so excited to hear from Lissa, of Lovingly Lissa that she is hosting a quilt postcard swap! I've been working on my postcards every day since July 1st, and I am delighted with them. They are absolutely fantastic, and since they are so small, it hasn't been a struggle at all to play … Continue reading Quilt Postcard Swap
Quilt Lab did it again - now they've got me working on quilted postcards. It is the perfect little project for summer time. I'm nibbling away at my scrap pile, both fabric and batting. I'm experimenting with different techniques, but on a super small scale that is almost guaranteed to be finished in one sitting. … Continue reading Summer Fun – Quilted Postcards!
I'm so happy to share my Basket of Lilies Mini quilt with you today. I made it using Accuquilt's brand new spring die, Basket of Lilies. Special thanks go out to Accuquilt for providing me with the die I used to make this quilt. My inspiration for this little project began when the die arrived … Continue reading Basket of Lilies Mini Quilt
For our February meeting, Quilt Lab is exploring Kawandi quilting. When they mentioned it as "Coming soon" in January, I was intrigued, and I did some research on my own. What I found really excited me. Kawandi quilting is a traditional craft in western India, brought to that region via African slaves. The African tradition … Continue reading Kawandi Quilting with Quilt Lab
I see Applipops in my future! Have you seen the video demonstrating Applipops circle templates on Facebook? I caught it a few times, and I was deeply intrigued. I decided to reach out and see if they would send me a set to try out, and they VERY generously sent one to me! So, now … Continue reading Applipops are The Real Deal!
I hope you are enjoying all of the tutorials being offered through Hunter Design Studio's Back to School Blog Hop! Thanks to Sam Hunter for pulling all of this together! Welcome to my tutorial! Machine binding is my primary method of finishing my quilts. Once in a long while I will do a hand binding, … Continue reading Accurate and Attractive Machine Binding
I have indulged in some selfish sewing recently. I started on Mother's Day weekend, and I've sneaked moments here and there over the next two weeks. I caught my first glimpse of this project at Quilt Market in Houston, back in October. I was THRILLED when Ivete and Andrea ordered it for the shop. I … Continue reading Trixie and Thomas
The February challenge for Island Batik is to make a mini quilt, less than 24" square. I wasn't quite finished with my Gypsy Rose collection. After cleaning off my cutting table, I had a stack of Gypsy Rose scraps that called out to be used again. Everything used in this project was given to me … Continue reading Magnificent Minis with Island Batik
