Have you seen the North Pole fabric collection by Stacey Iest Hsu for Moda? It is so cute. Gotham had it in stock for months before I finally managed to come up with a reason to use a jelly roll. I really tried to resist. Seriously, but they are so darn adorable. They don't have … Continue reading Jelly Roll Rug – Christmas Tree Skirt
I have been so busy lately, my head is spinning. The Christmas rush is on, and I have to keep my head down and plow through. Unfortunately, my Island Batik project fell behind schedule. Luckily, I found a great pattern that worked up quickly. Mariner's Cabin, by Gotham Quilts, is beautiful. It works up so … Continue reading Cozy Cabins with Island Batik
Have you thought about sending a quilt top to a longarm quilter to get it quilted? I've worked with a lot of quilters now, and I have some tips to share. First of all, never feel like your quilt top isn't "good enough". No matter what your skill level, your quilter should be happy to … Continue reading Preparing Your Quilt for the Longarmer
I've been a user of The Quilter's Planner since 2017. I've always been a paper planner fan, ever since my DayTimer in high school. (I still have my fancy monogrammed leather cover!) This year the Quilter's Planner is even better. I was thrilled when I logged onto the website and saw that they now offer … Continue reading The 2019 Quilter’s Planner
After our trip to Iceland, we continued on to the main event: London. This was my third, or maybe fourth trip to London. Having thoroughly explored previously, I was not super motivated this trip. This was my son's first visit, though, so we dragged him around to see some big attractions. Day 1 was a … Continue reading Fall Vacation, Part II – London
Welcome to the last block of the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge. You made it! I personally cannot believe that I have stitched the last block in this quilt. The color theme for December is Black and White. Thank goodness - a color I can identify without my color wheel. The 2018 Monthly Color Challenge is … Continue reading December Color Challenge
Way back in the mists of time (June of this year), Island Batik put out a call to ambassadors for folks to make Funky Friends Factory samples. I wasn't too excited - I don't do stuffed animals often - until I looked at the list, and saw that they had dachshunds. I sent a hysterical … Continue reading Dixie and Digger Dachshund
Days 2 and 3 of Quilt Market were all about products. I was so glad that Andrea and Ivete let me tag along with them to some of their sales meetings. Watching them work with the fabric reps was so interesting. The rep brings out a card for each fabric line. The buyers then pick … Continue reading How I went to Quilt Market and Survived (Mostly) – Day 2
When Ivete asked if I wanted to go to Quilt Market in Houston, I'm pretty sure I said "yes" before the words were all the way out of her mouth. I may have said "duh". Who doesn't want to go to Quilt Market? It's the most magical event in the quilting world, isn't it? I've … Continue reading How I went to Quilt Market and Survived (Mostly) – Day 1
November Color Challenge - Blue Green This month has been rushing by, but to my surprise, I managed to finish my block before midnight! And can I just say, how the heck is it already November? One more month to go, and the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge will be complete. This month we are working … Continue reading November Color Challenge
