This week’s numbers for sewing time are dismal: 3 hours, 42 minutes. I started the week in Kansas City, ended the week in La Crosse and had work days in between so there was little time left for anything but…
DWM: Stamp
Usually I plan a piecing project so the sewing is very efficient and I don’t need a leader-ender. Plus, I find it very difficult to stay on task with two projects at once. If I piece something simple like a…
DWM: Little Trips from the Scrap Bag
One thing is for sure; once you start digging through the scrap bag, it’s hard to stop. The Little Trips pattern from Glad Creations is perfect for 2” strips. I love their designs and patterns. The quilts always look more…
DWM: Working with Solids
Many, many! years ago when I first started quilting I won a $100 gift certificate from my local quilt shop In Stitches in Ballwin, MO. Back then, that bought a LOT of fabric and I didn’t have much stash so…
DWM: Metro Waves
Recently, I’ve seen several new rulers and tools that make unique quilts. One of them is the Quick Curve Ruler. I love curved piecing and over the years I’ve made many quilts using the Crazy Curves templates from Elisa’s Back…
St. George, Utah and Design Wall Monday
This post is out of order, but I wanted to end the vacation posts on a quilty note! Very often when we take trips to places where the weather is better (everywhere!) I get ideas of moving. Many times near…
Design Wall Monday: Valentine Boxes
When I was tidying up the sewing room after all the Christmas projects I came across a couple of quilts that I pieced last year using some fat quarter packs of Valentine’s Day fabric. I’m not a big fan of…
DWM: Hitting a Speed Bump
Over the past couple of weeks or so I noticed that my Juki seemed a little noisy. Then on Friday it started making a louder sound and I knew I was in trouble. I’ve taken it apart, cleaned it thoroughly…
DWM: Another Nine Patch
Last week I sorted through another bin of UFO’s and found this blue and yellow nine patch. I always love blue and yellow quilts (and nine patches!) so I worked a bit sewing the rows together. All the blocks are…