A few weeks ago Jim told me he had a meeting in Florida and asked if I would like come along so we could spend a few days in the sun. Spring STILL hasn’t arrived in Wisconsin so it’s been…
Entering the Real World
In just over two weeks my daughter will graduate from college and for me it seems those four years have just flown by. Lately she has been a little bit anxious because the right job opportunity had not presented itself…
Way Back Wednesday
Are you familiar with the Hands 2 Help Challenge that Sarah runs at Confessions of a Fabric Addict? I joined the challenge and have committed to making six quilts. It would benefit both the recipients and me if I could…
Blue is Back
My favorite color is blue and I really, really like navy blue, but it seemed to have fallen out of favor with fabric designers the past few years. There has been lots of teal and aqua but not many true…
Tuesday Technique: Crazy Curves
As I mentioned yesterday, I love using the curve templates from Elisa’s Back Porch. When I discovered that the 8” Rainbow Template fit perfectly on a layer cake it became one of my go-to quilts. It takes less than an…
DWM: Modernism Circles
There hasn’t been much sewing at my house lately but over the weekend I managed to get a couple of new quilts cut out. I had a layer cake from Barbara Brackman’s Moderism collection. All the prints in this collection…