I know a few people whose very first quilts are stunning, but most of us have to make a mess before we can create something beautiful. This quilt is a HOT mess, but a lot of learning happened here. And it’s not all bad. There are quite a few elements I like. Most of all, … [Read more…]
This weekend I’ve been putting together quilt backs. It’s not as glamorous or exciting as making quilt tops but it has to be done, right? I have friends who buy 108” fabric for quilt backs and I’d probably be smarter to do that too but I like to piece my backs. It takes longer, sure, … [Read more…]
Aloha y’all. Welcome to my very first Linky party. My spell check keeps changing that to “kinky” party, but I’m just not that kind of girl so if that’s what you’re looking for, move along. If you want to talk quilts, you’re in the right place. I pride myself on being humble. (I KNOW … [Read more…]
Remember this scene from Little Miss Sunshine? Olive: Grandpa, am I pretty? Grandpa: You are the most beautiful girl in the world. Olive: You’re just saying that. Grandpa: No! I am madly in love with you and it’s not because of your brains or your personality. That scene captures perfectly my feelings for this quilt. … [Read more…]
You know how some quilts are super-special? They have a back story, they have great meaning and you invest a lot of emotion into them. They give you ALL the feels… Well, this is not that kind of quilt. This is more of a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am kind of quilt, if you know what I mean. That’s … [Read more…]
… and also something blue. I am so super-stoked to have finished this quilt top today. It’s a UFO from waaaayyyyy back – about 2013 to be more specific. I started it when I lived in Peyton, Colorado. “Something Old” is most of it. The red/brown/cream daisy fabric was my original inspiration. I loved it … [Read more…]
Aloha, Y’all. I did a thing… I entered the Accuquilt Block Design Contest. Here’s my entry. If you sew with me, you know how much I love my Accuquilt Studio, right? So when I saw the contest, I was super-excited. There’s some stiff competition though. I would love it if you would take a moment … [Read more…]
I’ve been working on this quilt for quite a while. I was going to call it “In the Stacks” because it reminded me of rows of library books. It was to be a gift for a friend who recently had a baby. My plan was set. My cat had other ideas… What an … [Read more…]
Aloha, y’all. I have a confession. Sometimes I make ugly quilts. On purpose. Not for nothing though. That would be crazy, right? You may be asking yourself, “Why would anyone intentionally make an ugly quilt?” Believe it or not, there are several reasons. When I made Churn Dash Aflutter, I was living in Alaska with my … [Read more…]
When it comes to quilting, I love all the things. I WANT all the things. I buy as many of the things as I can afford, and maybe a little more. I justify this because I don’t buy jewelry. I wear flip flops almost exclusively, so I don’t spend much on shoes, and my annual … [Read more…]