September Color Challenge Welcome back to the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge! This month we are exploring Red-Violet. The 2018 Monthly Color Challenged is hosted by Jen, of Patterns by Jen. Check out her blog to see her block design for the month. Later this month, you can join the linkup and enter the prize drawing. This … Continue reading September Color Challenge
The Strauser family is moving again. We have relocated all over the country many times. Since leaving home for college I have lived in Washington DC, (where I met my husband to-be), Virginia, California, Florida, Texas and New Jersey. We usually relocate for employment purposes. This time it is to shorten my husband's commute. Right … Continue reading Moving On, Again
I'm joining Quilting Jetgirl for her mid-year review. I skipped goal setting at the beginning of this year - I really should have. I've really been struggling recently with prioritizing, and I think this is due to not having a clear set of goals. 2018 First Half Achievements 2018 Monthly Color Challenge - I've kept … Continue reading Mid-Year Review – 2018
I recently discovered the best surprise package in the mail. I'm a member of StitchCraft Marketing, and sometimes I sign up for things, then forget about them. When the Love + Leche lotion bar campaign was announced, I was thrilled, and I signed up immediately. I had totally forgotten about it by the time the … Continue reading Love + Leche Lotion Bars
The March challenge for Island Batik Ambassadors is to try a new technique. I went all in and decided to make myself an article of clothing with my rayon fabric. I originally received a length of red rayon, but I traded with Sally Manke for this gorgeous lavender, as red isn't really my color. I'm … Continue reading Trying Something New with Island Batik
I've decided to join Cheryl at Muppin and try to blog every day for the entire month of December. This WILL be a challenge for me, because I try not to just blather about anything - I want my blog to be informational and useful. To that end, tonight I am going to write a little … Continue reading 31 Day Blog Writing Challenge
This is a non-quilting post. Don't worry - I'll write words about sewing tomorrow. Last week my son's history teacher sent home an essay assignment for me. We have made it to Sophomore year in high school, my son is in honors, and I thought I was finished. Wrong. Mr. Wishart wants an essay … Continue reading Homework?!!
Last year was my second time entering a quilt into a competition. The first time was a loss, and it took me a while to get over it. I'm fairly certain I entered it incorrectly and had my novice quilt judged against professional machine quilters. Not that I'm bitter. I did better at the Big … Continue reading The Big E – Contest Entry
These blocks came together very quickly. The technique is easy, but I don't think it leads to a lot of precision. At least the way I did it. They need to be trimmed down to 9 1/2" rather than 10". There are several spots where the pieces don't reach to the seam allowance. That will … Continue reading Bursting with Blues Part 2
My fabric is all cut out! Isn't it pretty? I decided to use the Michael Miller Cotton Couture line, and it has such a wonderful hand. It is silky and soft, such a pleasure to work with. I can't wait to get to stitching these beauties together. Since I have no self control, I stitched … Continue reading Snowflake Shimmer Fabric Cutting
