Every autumn I fall in love with pumpkins all over again. They have to be the cutest thing that grows on a vine. I love the round shape and the mostly smooth texture. I love all of the shades of orange, yellow, white and green. And even better, I like eating chocolate chip pumpkin cookies. … Continue reading Easy Fabric Pumpkins {Tutorial}
I'm going to confess my sins up front here and tell you that I did not care much about batting for a really long time. Being on a tight budget for much of my quilting life, I would have rather spent my money on fabric than on batting. And that still is a tempting choice … Continue reading Which Batting Should I Choose?
Recently I was asked to make a pair of quilts for teachers that were retiring from my kids' elementary school. One was actually the librarian and the other was the first grade teacher to my two oldest. Can you imagine retiring in 2020 during the Covid19 pandemic? I am sure they were heartbroken to retire … Continue reading Sweet Apple Quilt Block {Free Pattern}
Recently I was sent a whole family of baby quilts. A rainbow family to be exact and I absolutely loved the opportunity to add quilted detail to these simple and sweet baby quilts. It's rare that I get sent seven versions of the same quilt at the same time. Ok, I admit, maybe this is … Continue reading Initial K Studios Squared Quilt {Custom Quilting}
It's my very first quilt along and you are invited! Show Love is my most popular pattern and what a better way to spend the first half of February than making a love themed quilt? To join the quilt along sign up for the emails HERE. Post your progress to Instagram with the hashtag: #showloveqal … Continue reading Show Love QAL 2019
When I first started quilting I made quilts for two reasons. I made quilts for my bed and I made quilts for babies. That's it. Nothing else. No throws, no picnic quilts, no wall hangings. A few years ago I started a new quilt for my bed. It had been six or seven years since … Continue reading Golden Slumbers Quilt
