I'm joining Quilting Jetgirl for her mid-year review. I skipped goal setting at the beginning of this year - I really should have. I've really been struggling recently with prioritizing, and I think this is due to not having a clear set of goals. 2018 First Half Achievements 2018 Monthly Color Challenge - I've kept … Continue reading Mid-Year Review – 2018
Welcome to day 8 of the Wonder Full Fabric Blog Tour! Surprise! I made another quilt using my quarter circle templates! I am seriously stuck on curves right now. Lizzie Clark asked me if I would like to play with her new Wonder Full fabric line from Sweet Bee Fabrics, and, of course, I said … Continue reading My Wonder Full Garden
The color this month is yellow green. A bright, cheerful tone for the sultry summer we are having. Welcome back to the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge! Business first: 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, … Continue reading July Color Challenge
What does m Modern Quilting mean to you? This is a question that can either start a long conversation among quilters. My personal definition of Modern quilting is simple: Contemporary. Any quilt made today is modern, to me. Even a hand pieced, hand quilted, traditional style quilt is modern. I know that not everyone agrees … Continue reading Modern Batik Challenge with Island Batik
Have you heard about the Sew Organized club that Gotham Quilts* is starting up next month? It is a monthly club that features all kinds of different projects. Most of the projects are pouches, and I couldn't stop petting the samples in the shop. There are so many zippers! I finally caved in recently. I … Continue reading Get Sew Organized with Gotham Quilts!
This past weekend I attended a modern quilting workshop at Gotham Quilts, led by Thomas Knauer. It was a fascinating experience. Digital Trunk Show On Saturday we met early, and Thomas did a presentation of his quilts. He explained how he entered the quilting world, and shared the stories behind many of his quilts. My … Continue reading Modern Art Quilting with Thomas Knauer
Have you seen the Jelly Roll Rug? They have been all over Instagram, and I can't get enough of them. I had recently picked up a jelly roll at Gotham Quilts - the V and Co Ombre Confetti Dots. Once again, I was there when the shipment arrived and couldn't resist. I may have a … Continue reading Ombre Confetti Jelly Roll Rug
Once again, my quilting friends have gotten me into trouble. I was resisting the urge to join in on the Kingfisher Stitch Along, barely. Rachel, at Stitched in Color is one of the hostesses. (I've made her Bottled Rainbow quilt.) Then Ivete asked me about it, and told me she is doing it. It didn't … Continue reading The Kingfisher Stitch Along
I recently was offered the opportunity to try a purse handle from JUL Designs. They have a lot of interesting hardware - their gorgeous photos almost make me want to try knitting again. I chose a Budapest Leather Bag Handle in black to try out. I've never used such a fancy handle to make … Continue reading I Made a Purse!
Welcome back! I'm so excited to share my June block for the 2018 Monthly Color Challenge. This month is purple. Finally! Purple is my favorite color. The 2018 Monthly Color Challenged is hosted by Jen, of Patterns by Jen. Go to her blog to see her block design for the month. Win a prize! Later this … Continue reading June Color Challenge
