My scrap pile has been waaaay out of control for a long time. So last week I decided to do some thorough cleaning out. I cut out a BUNCH of 2.5″ squares to make some type of scrappy quilt, and…
monday morning
A fun bunch of fabrics from FabricShack… August blocks for do.Good Stitches. Such fun blocks!
Blocks and a Tip
My list of things to be done this week has not included any sewing. But I finally got to the one item I’ve been looking forward to: sew blocks for charity quilt bee. I must say these spring-themed blocks were…
Nothing Like Free Fabric!
In January I entered this pillow in Rachel’s Pillow Party. To my utter shock, my pillow was chosen!! And, the prize was a half yard bundle of Innocent Crush in the Swept Away palette, from Sew Love Fabrics! This delicious…
A Full Brain
I have such a backlog of things to show, but I’ve decided I really want to start recording more of my process and ‘in progress’, so I’m just gonna open the chute a bit here and see what comes out…
Give Away!
I love the New Year. The idea of starting fresh just sits well with me. Ok, I know it’s all in my head, but I like it anyway. Maybe this is the year that all my resolutions will turn into…
Too Many Pots…
…simmering over my little fire. Actually it’s too many projects piling up in the sewing room. A couple must be moved back to keep warm over the coals, while a new one must be quickly seared, oh, and that…
Dinner’s Served!
(This photo has nothing to do with my ramblings here today. But don’t you love my chair? It was an early Christmas gift from my Mom.) Awhile ago I stumbled upon a Flickr group called Fabulous Fabric Stacks. Now if…
Fabric…
Anyone need some retail therapy? When I’m feeling a bit grumpy here’s a fun thing I do: Go to Hawthorne Threads, or FabricShack, or SewDeerlyLoved, and fill my virtual shopping cart. I ponder, delete items, find new ones, somehow tricking…
Thoughts…
Where does this hobby fit into the grand scheme of things? This is a topic I’ve thought of often, but it’s hard to put into words… I love to quilt and sew, and tell you a bit about it here,…
