Earlier this year I completed my Denim Mondrian quilt. While I enjoyed the pattern very much, I was a little frustrated with the amount of prep work required, and also some incomplete information in the pattern. I still have plenty of denim left, so I developed an idea for my own denim quilt. I used … Continue reading Denim Improv
I have decided to join Yvonne Fuchs, aka Quilting Jetgirl on a quilting adventure. You can see her original quilt here. I have been stewing over fabric selection for a week. Obviously, I have plenty in my stash, but I just don't have enough of anything for one solid background. If I'm buying one fabric, I … Continue reading Snowflake Shimmer Quilt Along
For the past several weeks I have been participating in the 2016 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. We were gathered together by Yvonne at www.quiltingjetgirl.com, Cheryl at www.Meadowmistdesigns.com, and Stephanie over at www.latenightquilter.com to hone our blogging skills. It is a great group of new bloggers, and I am learning a lot. I've critiqued some blogs, and … Continue reading 2016 New Quilt Blogger Blog Hop
When I was first deciding whether to start a blog, I had the idea that blogging would somehow be a way to generate income. Maybe I could make enough to support my quilting, or even contribute to the household. I had some nebulous idea that my website would get enough traffic that I could put … Continue reading Monetizing My Blog
I'm back! Life has been a little wild for the past few weeks, and I have let the blog slide for a bit. After purchasing our new home, rushing to move in, and trying to unpack all of the boxes (which still is less than half done), I am finally able to catch my breath. We are … Continue reading Cathedral Windows
I've had movers here today, packing up my house to prepare for a move next week. My studio is packed up, part of it is at the new house, part still in the current house. I have done very little quilting this week. I'm a sad quilter. I was able to spend a few hours … Continue reading Busy, Busy…
This is a non-quilty post. My sister-in-law has put together a team that is working on a film project to spread awareness of the negatives side effects of IUD usage. They have put together a short preview while they continue their investigation and work on raising funds for their project. Check it out.
After 18 months of renting the house we currently live in, we have decided to jump back into home ownership, and are now under contract on a new home. I'm simultaneously thrilled and horrified. I have just under two months to pack up my life and move it three miles away. Five years ago my husband … Continue reading Distractions
I hate running behind on a project, I really do. Once I got into gear and finished off the February blocks, I was feeling ambitious. My husband was quite accepting of my turning the dining room table into my studio for the weekend, so that I could fussy cut while he binged on TV series. … Continue reading Katja Marek – March & April Blocks
Here is the progress I have made so far this month. I've managed to cut back my denim stash to fill only two tote bins. It was overflowing the two bins. By the end of the year it should be down to less than one bin. I have a Quilter's Planner Cover, one quilt top, … Continue reading Organizing My Quilt Studio
