I have a pair of vintage crazy quilts that were entrusted to me by a guild member. She asked me to sell them for her - the funds will be donated to her church. I'm going to list them on Etsy for what I believe is a fair price. They are lovely pieces, but not … Continue reading Vintage Crazy Quilts
Have you heard about AccuQuilt Go! Quilt yet? It is a cool software program on the AccuQuilt website that helps you audition fabrics in your quilts. Then, it gives you customized instructions for your quilt. (Also, tomorrow, 12/6/19, is the last day to enter a contest to win an AccuQuilt Go! Me!) There are 830 … Continue reading AccuQuilt Go! Quilt
It's been a while since I shared my space. I've been waiting until it is all set up, but I'm never going to be fully set up. There is always something else I want to add. My studio space is in my basement. My husband likes to have a staircase between my chaos and our … Continue reading Welcome to My Studio
For the last month of the 2019 Island Batik Ambassador program, we are playing with adding dimension to our projects. I have the perfect pattern in mind for my project. I don't usually do Christmas quilts, but I found a beauty by Yvonne at Quilting Jetgirl. Mod Star Tree is perfect for an adventurous beginner. … Continue reading The Mod Star Tree Quilt with Island Batik, Part 1
I recently received an incredible iron from the generous folks at Reliable to try out. I've been using it for a few weeks, and I'm totally smitten. Both Mom and I like it better than either of my Oliso or my Panasonic irons. Check out my Maven 120IS. It is a little different than a … Continue reading Why Quilters NEED a Steam Generator
I'm so happy to announce that I have another quilt published in a major quilting magazine! My Color Catcher pattern is in the January/February issue of McCall's Quilting! Color Catcher is a quilt I whipped up from my scrap stash. It is a very quick make - with the help of my AccuQuilt Go! I … Continue reading Color Catcher Quilt
Friends, I have a shameful confession to make. I have strayed from the path of righteousness. I've cheated, and it felt so good. A few weeks ago Mom and I attended a weaving workshop at Urban SEWciety. We spent Saturday afternoon with the talented and patient Lindsey, from Indigo Road Studio. Along with six other … Continue reading Confession Time!
My husband cleverly scheduled a vacation for the two of us for the week that winter arrived in New Jersey. We woke up early on Saturday, and with temps in the 20's, we headed to St John, in the US Virgin Islands. The beach is my husband's favorite place to relax. I'm not as much … Continue reading The Collection Quilt in Paradise
The Island Batik Ambassadors are split this month. Half of the team is doing a blog hop, and the other half is making a quilt with a fun quilting tool. I'm on the Tool Time Team. *Some of the links on my page are affiliate links. If you purchase items through my links, I make … Continue reading Tool Time with Island Batik
I'm a little late on this post - where has the time gone? One of these days I'll learn time management skills. Probably tomorrow, or maybe Monday. The Island Batik Ambassadors were tasked with making a table runner this month, preferably with an appliqué design. I'm not into runners, or table textiles in general, so … Continue reading Top it Off with Island Batik
