I bet you worried this might not be an appropriate post! Never fear, I have as little interest in sharing personal information as you have in reading it. I'm joining Cassandra Beaver, of The (not so) Dramatic Life in her next 100 Days project. While Cassandra is counting down 100 days until the start of … Continue reading 100 Days of Passion
I finished my latest "just for fun" quilt! The second project in Savor Each Stitch by Carolyn Friedlander is the Bullseye pattern. I call mine "Time is a Flat Circle". Of course, I put my own spin on it (har har). This quilt was hand appliquéd, hand embroidered, machine pieced and machine quilted. I selected … Continue reading Time is a Flat Circle
I've got a new pattern from a friend to share with you! When Alison from Hexadoodle Quilts was looking for testers for her new Sewing Hexessories pattern, you know I jumped at the opportunity. Hexagon shaped sewing accessories, combined with fabric origami? Yes, please! The Sewing Hexessories pattern comes with three projects included, and I … Continue reading Sewing Hexessories, with Hexadoodle Quilts
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 don't know about you, but when I finish a project, I get a rush of joy and satisfaction that I get from few areas in my life. Today I had it 3! times. I finished the quilting on a client project. (That one comes with a little sadness, too, because now I have about … Continue reading The Joy of Finishing
I have finally finished my blue and white version of the Collection Quilt by Carolyn Friedlander. This one has a border, designed by my friends at Gotham Quilts. All of the designs on this quilt are hand appliqué, then the top was constructed and quilted by machine. I did cave in and do a hand … Continue reading My Blue and White Collection Quilt
The world feels like it is coming apart at the seams this week. I've got an immune compromised mom living at home with me, and three men with varying degrees of asthma. So, I'm mildly concerned about illness visiting my home. However, the evidence shows that my neighbors have lost their damn minds - supermarket … Continue reading Slow Stitching for Sanity
