The year started well, but predictably quilt finishes really dropped off in the last couple of months. This was my December finish, the last one of the year. The pattern is Golden Memories by Lori Smith of from my heart…
DWM: Four Patch Fun
Sometimes when I want to push myself to make a particular quilt I will suggest a challenge to my small quilting group. Such was the case with Trail Mix which is (in my opinion) the ultimate scrap quilt. It was…
WIP Wednesday: More City Sampler Blocks
I didn’t bring a lot of sewing on the trip to Kansas City, but one of the projects was the City Sampler. I also didn’t bring my regular sewing machine and brought this one instead. I like the consistency of…
September Recap and Stash Report
Very little sewing happened at my house in September and the outlook for October isn’t much better. I didn’t start a single new quilt and finished two. You would think that would translate into a reduction in stash, but I…
DWM: So Simple Baby Quilt
Sometimes I browse through the vintage quilts on Ebay to find inspiration for future projects. Recently I saw a little gray and yellow Puss in the Corner quilt and fell in love with it. It was so soft and simple…
September OMG Project
After much deliberation, I selected Woodlands as my September OMG (One Monthly Goal) quilt. This is a challenge started by Heidi at Red Letter Quilts to motivate quilters to accomplish one goal per month. I have a couple commission quilts…
August OMG Finished
Yesterday I had the date mixed up and thought the last day of the month was Thursday. When I realized it wasn’t, I had to kick my August OMG (one monthly goal) into high gear and finish the binding. I’m…
Setting Little Goals
Sadly, these hot days of summer are coming to an end and I won’t be spending as much time outside. I LOVE warm weather, sunshine and long days and really try to take advantage of it during the very short…
DWM: Quick Baby Quilt
This project was on and off my design wall in a flash. I made it on Friday and delivered it to the mom-to-be at her shower on Saturday. Initially, I hadn’t planned to make a quilt, but found out the…
UFO’s: July Finished and August To Do
Last weekend I stitched down the appliqued hearts and binding on this Tossed Hearts wall hanging, the second of my July UFO’s to finish. It looked kind of boring but I didn’t want to spend much more time on it…
DWM and August OMG: Granny Square Borders
After the center was pieced on my Granny Squares top, I decided to piece the borders with the million or so leftover squares. I KNOW this is the type of project that I will procrastinate on—calculating how many units for…
2016 Week 30 Stash Report
Not much sewing going on here this past week, but a spur of the moment trip “up north” to Minocqua, WI to visit some friends gave me some binding time in the car so I finished a couple of quilts….