It's happened again - Mister Domestic has invited me to be in another fabric release party! Playing along with such a positive maker truly is one of the most fun things you can do. No one has been more enthusiastic about my projects, not even my mom. (You know, we're Connecticut Yankees.) My fabric arrived … Continue reading Catch and Release with Mister Domestic
I had the opportunity to try out AccuQuilt's new Fork-Knife-Spoon die before it was released! I'm loving being part of the Go! Getter program. The project I created for the die is a picnic quilt. You can see the whole project over on the AccuQuilt blog, which includes a tutorial, so you can make your … Continue reading The Perfect Picnic Quilt
I am so happy with how many quilts we have shared this week! 14 more quilts are either wrapping up veterans, or will be soon. If you made a quilt, be sure to report it to Quilts of Valor, so they can be included in their count. Today I'm going to do a wrap up … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – wrap up
Today is the last day of the Quilts of Valor Blog Hop. It's been wonderful to see so many quilts that are being made to honor our veterans. Thank you all so much for hopping along with us. Be sure to check out the four Island Batik Ambassadors sharing their quilts today. Steph Jacobson — Steph … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – Day 5
I confess. This was my master plan all along - sharing a patriotic quilt on the Fourth of July. I lured all of my blog buddies into joining me, too! Thank you, Island Batik, for making all of this possible. Emily and Joan are sharing their Quilts of Valor today along with me. Visit them, … Continue reading Celebrating Independence Day with Quilts of Valor
We're back! It is the third day of the blog hop, and I have two more quilters to share with you today. I can't wait to see what Bea and Carla have in store for us. This project is sponsored by Island Batik. This is my second year working with them, and they are a … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – Day 3
Welcome back for the second day of the blog hop! Thank you to Becca, Denise, and Gail for sharing their beautiful quilts yesterday. We have two more quilters sharing projects today: Pamela Boatright — Pamela QuiltsAnne Wiens — Sweetgrass Designs All of the fabrics used in these projects were provided by Island Batik. Thank you so much … Continue reading Quilts of Valor Blog Hop – Day 2
It's finally here! Today is the kickoff for the Quilts of Valor Blog Hop, with some of my fellow Island Batik Ambassadors! I want to thank everyone for their participation - I know we are all swamped with projects, and it means a lot that you decided to support my favorite quilting cause. Huge thanks … Continue reading Celebrating Freedom with Quilts of Valor
I'm having a little bit of an anxiety attack right now. My chair is finished, and I'm headed out to deliver it in a few minutes. (It isn't even due until Friday, but I can't take the stress anymore.) I'm worried that it was a stupid idea, that it looks stupid, and that it will … Continue reading Adirondack Chair Art Experiment – Complete!
This month the challenge with Island Batik was to try something new. I decided to try a new quilt pattern, and used a sample block to make this cute lunch bag. I have a big project coming up, and I'm using the Folksy Fish pattern from Sarah at No Hats in the House. It is … Continue reading Try It! With Island Batik
