Today is bright and blustery in New Jersey, and temperatures have been falling a surprising amount. I need no further excuse to stay inside and sew all day. Rather than selfish sewing today, I am piecing some blocks to honor our veterans. They will be put together into a Quilt of Valor for my local … Continue reading Veterans Day Stitching
Tag: Paper Piecing
The Once Upon a Time Swap
I recently participated in a swap hosted by Amista Baker, of Hilltop Custom Designs. This was the first swap I have participated in since 2000. (That was a signed block swap. I still have a pile of blocks with signatures in a bin somewhere.) Amista is incredibly organized. In the past I had seen her … Continue reading The Once Upon a Time Swap
Pablo's Hooters
There I was, innocently working away on my Stash Builder Box charity blocks for the month. Art Gallery Fabric's Nightfall collection is awesome - I really like the four pieces I received. I decided to stretch the rules a bit, and use a grey print that reads mostly solid. Solids are not really my thing, … Continue reading Pablo's Hooters