I have been watching my granddaughters in Garrison, ND, and haven’t been in my sewing studio. So I thought I’d share with you the latest Sandhill Sling that I made. This is the last project that I finished before I left DC. Also the last project on the Juki TL-18 for a few months. It is such a great machine … ….oh there’s more
Last week I was 99.9% sure that I was not making more cat blocks. I filed the pattern away and even threw out all the little labels I use to identify the fabric pieces. I was a bit disappointed in some of the kittens. I didn’t like how the black eyes just disappeared in the dark fabric. And I didn’t … ….oh there’s more
Finally! Yippee! We followed Christa Quilts tutorial that calls for insulation panels, a flannel sheet, duct tape, staples, screws and washers. I recommend her blog for all things quilty. I even bought her book about free motion quilting which I can actually kinda sorta do now! Thanks Christa! I had a BIG BLANK wall in my sewing studio that was … ….oh there’s more
Did I mention that I planned on making this quilt last year? I bought the background fabric waaaaay back then. And the cheetah fabric that I used for the bengal cat. But I did not buy the pattern. Until April 2025. Because I had a lot going on in 2024 and I never had that time slot to actually cut … ….oh there’s more
I saw a post on Instagram that resonated with me. The parents, or grandparents, or children hid notes for each other. Reminded me of my own granddaughters. Messages tucked into drawers or piles of fabric. I still have them. And I keep them hidden from my everyday. I left them in the fabric or the drawers and moved them across … ….oh there’s more
I made the “Dinosaurs” quilt by Elizabeth Hartman a few years ago. It turned out great but took FOREVER! Many, many little pieces. But I thought I was ready to take on another Elizabeth Hartman pattern, “Cats in Pajamas”. “These are too cute. I will make cat quilts for the three younger grandkids—Piper, Adley, and Arthur. And they will love … ….oh there’s more
I bought this fabric in Garrison, ND the week before we flew to DC. Of course it came with me. I had BIG plans for it. The pieces on either side are an older Gingiber design from Moda–Nocturnal. It is still available on Etsy if you do a search. I don’t recall what the middle fabric was! Sorry! I had … ….oh there’s more
Like I posted last week, we came home to ND expecting a beautiful new kitchen but were greeted with chaos. At least the contractor warned me a few weeks prior to arriving so I was mentally prepared. But now, all the cabinets are in and the countertops are ordered. Yippee! Besides the kitchen, I intend to do a lot of … ….oh there’s more
In real life I LOVE TO ENTERTAIN! And I have several small dinners and parties every year. Well, I did when I lived in Homosassa. And prior to that when I lived in Katy, Texas, and before that, Tampa. Now I get regular texts, phone calls, and emails from my girlfriends…..we miss cookie day, Galentines day, chick meetings….. And I … ….oh there’s more
I arrived back in North Dakota last Tuesday. When we landed there was a light dusting of snow. By the next morning we had a lovely 3” layer of beautiful pristine white snow. So pretty….. But it’s APRIL—enough with the snow! By Sunday most of the snow had melted. And it’s supposed to be in the 60s by the end … ….oh there’s more
