There is something about a hand quilted quilt, a certain softness or drape. It just looks and feels a little different–a but more snuggly, perhaps. And there is something about that old fashioned, slightly crinkled look and feel that appeals...
A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to take a set of classes with Pat Wys of The Silver Thimble Quilt Company. The classes were so wonderful! Pat is a fantabulous teacher and I learned so much about...
I made my parents a quilt for Christmas. Well, to clarify, I pieced the top, purchased the batting, backing, and binding fabrics and wrapped them up for Christmas 2010 (cough, cough). Now, I was not giving them an incomplete gift,...
Marguerita McManus has done it again! She, along with her daughter, Sarah Raffuse, brought us Crazy Shortcut Quilts, which revolutionized how many quilters (both experienced and novice) approached their projects. Now, Marguerita writes solo to help expand the options for...
I made my very first “quilt” in 1987. I made it for my wonderful husband on our first wedding anniversary. It was a nine patch quilt with a mauve-ish calico sashings, backing, and borders. It has no binding because I...
One of the things that I never seem to have enough time for is reading blogs that inspire me. I absolutely adore perusing the posts and getting ideas for crafts, projects, or just getting a chance to consider a different...
Just a quick quilting update for all of my friends who are interested in that kind of thing. Because we have had numerous people at our church who are ill, having surgeries, and/or grieving lately, we are running a tad...
Welcome to my entry into the Monday Mingle, Business Edition blog hop, hosted by Lynsey Jones, The Party Plan Coach. Each week, business owners share a bit about themselves and their businesses. Please consider linking up with us each Monday. We’d love to...
Here is a little update on two projects that are completed. One is for a dear friend of mine from my Jewelry business. She has been such a blessing to me and has been instrumental in training me for the...
Quilts for Kids is a wonderful charity that provides quilts for children who are hospitalized and undergoing life saving treatments. Often these kids can’t bring items from home and this gives them something to nap with, cuddle with, and enjoy...
