With the end of the year always comes the urge to look back and evaluate the year that has slipped past. 2021 was a great year for Dizzy Quilter. I wasn't quite as active on my blog as I would like to be, but I had some wonderful opportunities come about, and I explored new … Continue reading 2021 In Review
Hooray! My latest pattern, Log Cabin Jam is in the Spring, 2022 issue of Quilter's World. Once again, since this was a project for publication, the timeline was a long one. Michael Miller Fabric was kind enough to provide me with a fat quarter bundle of their Coco line, in the Reef colorway, which is … Continue reading Log Cabin Jam in Quilter’s World
I am so excited to be announcing the Creative Hand Stitching Journey for 2022. I have been working behind the scenes with Gotham Quilts to set up a year-long hand stitching exploration class. We will be meeting monthly via Zoom, on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 PM, using Sue Spargo's Creative Stitching … Continue reading Announcing: Creative Hand Stitching Journey
Hi, Guys! I feel like I have been neglecting the blog lately. I meant to type up a bunch of posts while I was in Florida, but I ended up spending my time walking with Oscar, fooling around in my sketchbook, and learning new embroidery stitches. Not a bad way to spend two weeks. We … Continue reading My Scrappy Schoolhouse Quilt with Accuquilt
Welcome to the Calm Lagoon Blog Tour. Sherry of Powered by Quilting is at it again! She is releasing another fantastic signature line with Island Batik, and I am one of the lucky makers showing off her collection this week. Calm Lagoon is all soothing blues and greens, and the moment I saw it, I … Continue reading Calm Lagoon Blog Tour
Thanksgiving is always a big celebration for my family. Typically my Mother in Law hosts the meal, with a menu that is mind-blowing. Somehow, as years go by and the number of family members goes down, the list of dishes that are prepared goes up. This leaves us with not only a huge mess to … Continue reading Using Up Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
I know, I am a little late for the pumpkin party this year. I'm SO DISTRACTED by everything lately. I thought I might do a roundup of my favorite pumpkin projects that I've done in the past. First up is my Pumpkin Play quilt. I love this one so much. This was one of my … Continue reading Pumpkin Projects
I am taking a class this month - Choreography with Irene Roderick. The goal of Choreography is to develop my artistic voice. This ties in so nicely with my watercolor and other art explorations I have been doing. We meet each week, do show and tell, including critiques, and listen to a lecture from Irene. … Continue reading Choreography with Irene Roderick
Welcome to those of you coming to visit me from Accuquilt's Friendsgiving show! I'm Jen Strauser, and I am in charge of this beautiful disaster. I make an effort to be very environmentally conscious. Currently, that means I try not to let any food or fabric go into the garbage. I do not waste leftovers … Continue reading Friendsgiving – Oven Mitts and Enchiladas with Accuquilt
Okay. You know what I love more than having an inside line on the upcoming dies being released by Accuquilt? I love it when I ask them to make something new and a few months later they send it to me. I'm not saying that they manufactured this one just for me, but I'm not … Continue reading Scrappy Oven Mitts with Accuquilt!
