My first show

I had to sneak in one more quilt-related event before tomorrow’s flight, and by the time I come back it will be old news. So here they are… My quilts in their first… Continue reading

On Balance and Taking a Breather

Life has been a little crazier than usual lately. Usually, I try to balance quilt life with family life, succeeding some times more than others. But that’s what balance is, right? Slipping a… Continue reading

Weekend sewing

This weekend I sewed up a part of a block for the Skillbuilder BOM I’m participating in at Pile O Fabric. It was so satisfying to practice precision and the blocks are adorable–… Continue reading

Today

Sometimes a busy day in the life of a quilter doesn’t actually involve quilting itself. It’s so fun to look at beautiful pictures of colorful scraps and imagine the fabric possibilities, but today was… Continue reading

The Aerial quilt

I love that my best souvenir from Nashville is something that I bought at home and made at home. But wrapped up in it are a whole lot of lessons and memories and… Continue reading

Quilted Pillows a la Walking Foot

I’ve been a little quiet for the last week or so, and it’s because I was putting the finishing touches on a special project for Sew Mama Sew. Remember this little tease– textured… Continue reading

What I’ve been up to

It turns out that after a retreat it takes a little time to get back to reality. And then there’s a guild meeting and a holiday. Today is my official catch up on… Continue reading

Sewdown Nashville

I feel so fortunate. That’s all I can think about after all of the amazing things that I got to be a part of this weekend at Sewdown Nashville. Every part of the… Continue reading

Sunday Stash – Drool-worthy solids and Christmas in April

I have been a good girl this year, at least when it comes to buying fabric. I made the BFF quilt, the Hexacabin quilt and You Are My Sunshine from mostly stashed fabrics,… Continue reading