In my last post I wrote about how much time I save using the Shape Cut ruler. The real time-saver comes when cutting strips into squares or rectangles. I stack strips on top of one another so I’m cutting four…
Cutting timesaver
At the quilt shop on Monday I was hard at work cutting Swoon blocks. Of course I was using the Shape Cut ruler to cut. A couple of veteran quilters were watching and asked for a demo of the ruler. …
No time to sew
This summer has just flown by. Bryan and Laura’s wedding seems like a long time ago and it hasn’t even been two months. I haven’t had nearly the time I thought I would for sewing. Jen stayed in Madison this…
Not according to plan
I got up really early this morning and was very energetic—just ready to jump right in and get busy with all the work that needs to be done. The wedding is now only eleven days away and I still have…
Off to a trying start
Not much time today for quilting. I got up early and pieced the back for the Blitzen quilt. Unfortunately just as I was ready to load it I realized the fabric was directional and it was going the wrong direction. …
Another quilt finished
A few days ago I wrote about a quilt I was working on from a Villa Rosa pattern. This one is called Granada. I used a line of fabric called Moondance by Free Spirit. I think I must have gotten…