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
One of my online quilting heroes, Stephanie from Late Night Quilter, sold a Quilter's planner last year. I will admit, I was initially skeptical that I would need/use such a thing. The more I followed the planning she put into the planner, the more intrigued I was. I am a paper calendar (DayTimer) girl, so … Continue reading Quilter's Planner Cover
This week is a travel week for the Strauser house. (Don't worry, by the time this posts, I will be back home - security is important.) My husband is a passionate traveler. I love my husband, but I am a serious homebody. My interest in english paper piecing began in part as a way to … Continue reading How I Roll – EPP on the Road
2015 was a big year in quilting for me. I didn't finish all that many projects, but the ones I did finish have made me very happy, even if they were not all quilts. I entered my second ever quilt competition, and this time I won a ribbon with all three quilts I entered. I've … Continue reading Looking back, and moving forward
