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
My Scrappy Schoolhouse Quilt with Accuquilt
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
Calm Lagoon Blog Tour
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
Using Up Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
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
Pumpkin Projects
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
Choreography with Irene Roderick
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
Friendsgiving – Oven Mitts and Enchiladas with Accuquilt
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
Scrappy Oven Mitts 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!
Accuquilt Go Getters Blog Hop
Hooray! It's my day to share on the Accuquilt Go Getters Blog Hop! As you know, I am a huge fan of Accuquilt and their products. They are great to work with. The blog hop challenge was to create a quick and easy holiday project. Today I'm excited to share my project with you, and … Continue reading Accuquilt Go Getters Blog Hop
Jelly Weave in Quick + Easy Quilts
Happy mail arrived today! I've received my advance copies of the December/January issue of Fons & Porter's Quick + Easy Quilts. You can find my latest baby quilt pattern, Jelly Weave, on page 42! I am always so excited when the projects come back, and then I wait nervously for my copies of the magazine … Continue reading Jelly Weave in Quick + Easy Quilts