I just returned home from my first trip to Iceland. It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. I'm a sucker for mountain landscapes with waterfalls. Also, I really like cold weather, as I am a well insulated woman with an internal combustion engine that I can't shut off. I'm the … Continue reading To Iceland, with Love
The Island Batik Challenge for October is Needle, Paper, Scissors. I made this cute little pumpkin mini quilt to decorate my kitchen. This has been a busy month, so I chose a simple project to show off my holiday spirit. I used Electric Quilter 7 to generate a foundation paper pieced pumpkin block pattern. Then … Continue reading Pumpkin Mini Quilt with Island Batik
These are the instructions for assembling the pieced portions of the quilt for the Rebecca's Reel Quilters 2020 raffle quilt. This is a mockup of our design. Each Snowball block will have an appliqué from Carol Armstrong's Wildflowers book. Snowball Pieces 4 green - 3 ⅞” x 3 ⅞” 1 white - 12 ½” x … Continue reading Charity Quilt Blocks for Rebecca’s Reel Quilters
I got the absolute best package in the mail today. My modern mini quilt, "MOMA with Thomas" is back home, after being photographed for inclusion in the latest issue of Curated Quilts. I made this piece back in May, as part of the call for entries issued by Curated Quilts. I am so proud to … Continue reading MOMA with Thomas Modern Mini Quilt
I took a fantastic class with Lisa H. Calle this Saturday. My local guild, Rebecca's Reel Quilters, hosted Lisa's Divide and Design class. This was the same class I took with her at MQX, but it included sewing this time. We started out the same way - sketching on a photo of a quilt. This … Continue reading Divide and Design with Lisa Calle
I have been admiring the Atomic Starburst quilt by Violet Craft for a long time. It has very pointy paper piecing, which I do enjoy from time to time. I decided to make a version for my Starstruck Island Batik Ambassador challenge. The challenge was meant to be published in September. I almost made it. … Continue reading Atomic Fizz with Island Batik
It's that time of the month, again! In October the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge team will be exploring Blue Violet. The 2018 Monthly Color Challenged is hosted by Jen, of Patterns by Jen. Check out her blog to see her block design for the month. Later this month you can join the linkup and enter … Continue reading October Color Challenge
Have you made a red-violet block yet? Time is running out to get in on the drawing for this gorgeous fabric bundle of Art Gallery fabric from Phat Quarters. Head over to Patterns by Jen to join the link up. Here are my blocks for the month. Thanks again to RJR Fabrics for this beautiful bundle. It … Continue reading Color Challenge Link Up – Last Day!
Have you ever been curious about what it takes to become a quilt show judge? I was, after watching Sandra Dorrbecker judge the show at Rebecca's Reel Quilters. She told us about a judging seminar she was teaching, hosted by the Beachplum Quilters Guild. I signed up immediately. I wrote about my experience helping out at … Continue reading Becoming a Quilt Show Judge
Have you ever made a pet portrait quilt? I can't believe I haven't shared this project before now! Jeremy took a fantastic photo of Beauty and Oscar shortly after Oscar became a member of our family. He was infatuated with Beauty from Day one. She has tolerated him, as he is so submissive. Awesome photo, … Continue reading Pet Portrait Quilts
