I used a quarter yard of fabric for the binding on the I Believe panel.  I didn’t buy anything last week, but I’m thinking about it (never a good sign).  I drafted a pattern to use these charm squares that takes more fabric than

Here’s the finished butterfly stencil.                His head’s a little bigger and his bottom a little wider, but the brown halo doesn’t show.  I also fini

When my Art Quilt Group decided to make journal covers as the July challenge, I envisioned endless possibilities. After making one and letting the second one drag out through the whole month, I decided I do not like making them.  Those endless p

What’s on my design wall?                From left to right:  the mostly quilted I Believe panel, the sorely neglected Dresden plate block, and a mock up of a block usin

I didn’t buy any fabric, even though one of the quilt shops had a sale today.  I didn’t need anything, so I stayed home.  I made another little bag with a few twists.  I boxed the bottom using a different method, I changed

My son and I dropped off six more quilts for the Children’s Hospital yesterday.  That makes 31 quilts total.              A few ladies still have quilts to turn in, but for the most pa

After Cuddles came to live with us last October, I told the guys, “No more pets”.            This moved in last week filled with freshwater fish.  Can you see the pike in the lower le

Lots of sewing and listening going on, but not much to share yet.             Change has come, whether welcome or not.  New challenges bring new joys and new opportunities.    I of

Now and then the planets move into perfect alignment and I get what we call in our house “Princess Time”.  On Friday, my husband left for an overnight fishing trip with his buddy, and my son went to a birthday party sleepover. 

Sometimes creative opportunities knock softly at the door, like a great aunt come to visit, and other times they come slamming in like a five year old running flat out.  Guess which one came today?  Quilting Bloggers announced a new swap.&n

Last night my quilt group met to make table favors.  The group is one of three quilt groups that have a joint meeting every September with a potluck and a paid speaker.  The groups rotate different duties, such as set-up and programs, so no

I didn’t buy any fabric this week.    I sewed the borders on the I Believe panel and pieced the backing out of some Christmas fabric I bought 20 years ago.  I always liked the stripe but couldn’t figure out what to do with

This is a super simple and fun technique.  Fan fold the fabric in one direction.  I’m using colored paper with print on one side so the folding technique is easier to see and the creases hold their shape while I take the picture. 

I finished the journal cover last night.  It doesn’t look much like it did in-process.              The blue section contains buttons, beads, bits of fabric, and rug yarn cut into

I didn’t buy any fabric this week.  I used 1/4 yard for the binding on my sister’s Hungry Caterpillar quilt.  A baby step, but still in the right direction.  Check out Judy’s blog to see how everyone else is doing. &n