It's time for me to get my plan for 2019 in order, but before I can do that, I like to review what my goals for 2018 were, and see how I did. I started the year with big plans. My goals were incredibly lofty. I accomplished some, and abandoned others. I signed up for … Continue reading 2018 In Review
My first Adorn-It project is complete! I decided to make a Woppet Bucket, by Anna Cunningham, of Clever Woppet. It is a newly released pattern, and so cute. I decided this would make a perfect gift for my niece, filled with crafty goodies, so I used the sweet little girls in the "Girlfriends"* fabric from … Continue reading The Woppet Bucket
Have you heard about the Sew Organized club that Gotham Quilts* is starting up next month? It is a monthly club that features all kinds of different projects. Most of the projects are pouches, and I couldn't stop petting the samples in the shop. There are so many zippers! I finally caved in recently. I … Continue reading Get Sew Organized with Gotham Quilts!
I recently was offered the opportunity to try a purse handle from JUL Designs. They have a lot of interesting hardware - their gorgeous photos almost make me want to try knitting again. I chose a Budapest Leather Bag Handle in black to try out. I've never used such a fancy handle to make … Continue reading I Made a Purse!
Have you seen the Sew Lux Fabric pouch of the month club? I was recently sucked in by a friend at Jersey Shore Modern Quilt Guild. Thanks, Eileen! My previous experience with bags and zippers came at Eileen's hand. She taught us how to make the Sew Together Bag. I signed up a few months … Continue reading Pouch Mania
I confess, I am a quilting snob. I require a design wall to lay out my quilts. I need to put everything up, then step away to get the big picture. Then I move things around, let it rest, look again, move things around, continuing until I get bored and put it together. My absolute … Continue reading Quilt Photography and Temporary Design Wall
Melva, from Melva Loves Scraps, is hosting a Studio Hop. Thanks, Melva, for giving me the impetus to get my studio cleaned up this week! Be sure to follow the links and see other studios, too. I finally have my studio set up in the new house! There are still a few things left, like … Continue reading Studio Tour!
I cannot be the only quilter with a box full of half used, tangled bobbins. Some days I feel like they are the bane of my existence. There is never an empty one when I need it, and they are never all the way full. Life is hard. (I don't have a photo, because I … Continue reading Bobbin Storage
This week, instead of whining, I'm going to share my progress in setting up my new studio. It isn't finished yet, but I can clearly see that it will be up and running shortly. This is where I started with my plan. Yes, I still use graph paper rather than an online design program. The … Continue reading My Quilting Studio Takes Shape
