In case you thought I might have put this quilt away until next Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share some progress. This quilt has been here, there, and everywhere, in planning. Because I didn’t have an end game. I designed a block–not a quilt. It went from a block, to a lap size quilt, to maybe a twin size, and … ….oh there’s more
Waaaaay back during the days of Black Friday shopping last year, I bought this fabric from the Etsy shop, Handmade is Heartmade. And then I saw another colorway of the Sunbeam fabric and ordered it from HunnieQuilt. Also, on Etsy. I only buy fabric now if I have a project for it, and for these fabrics, I had lots of … ….oh there’s more
Last year I spent a LOT of my quilting time working on this Dinosaurs Quilt by Elizabeth Hartman. It was supposed to be my new grandson’s Christmas 2022 gift. Never finished it until his birthday in May 2023. Not an easy quilt. So many bits and pieces. I also wanted to make some pillow shams which were supposed to ready … ….oh there’s more
Can we ever have enough pouches? Place to put your change. Chap stick. Crayons. I saw a quilted heart-shaped pouch on Instagram from CenterPoint Quilts. The Heartbeat Pouch. And the pattern was on sale. So I had to buy it. And here is the first one I made. Just like when I’m trying a new recipe, I stick with the … ….oh there’s more
I’m hosting a Galentines Dinner and I’m updating my Valentines decor. The heart strips quilt is on the wall and I have heart pillows spread about. But, of course, I need more! How about a POM POM WREATH? I’ve had these metal wreath forms for a few years. I bought them at Dollar Tree to make a couple of Christmas … ….oh there’s more
I’ve been going through boxes, and closets, and trunks. Tossing, donating, and organizing. Preparing to move. (Of course, our house didn’t sell, nor is it on the market anymore. But it doesn’t hurt to be ready!) Anyhow, I have a drawer in my Creative Cave that has “orphan blocks”–quilt blocks that I made but never used. Several are from testing … ….oh there’s more
Anybody else take their Christmas decor down and immediately put up all the hearts? Okay, I waited a week before I pulled out the Valentine’s decor so I could get some deep cleaning in between the holidays. I think when the hearts get put away, the Easter bunnies might be coming out and that will be followed closely by Summer … ….oh there’s more
I had planned on having this post up last week. But. I ran over my iPhone. With my Jeep. And all the photos for this post were on the smushed phone. I used to be a computer tech and when people crashed their computers and didn’t have a backup I liked to say, “Live by PC, die by PC.” That … ….oh there’s more
I planned on having pics of the LAST quilt that I finished in 2023 posted today. Finished taking all the snaps on Wednesday on my iPhone. Because I’m trying to use it rather than my Canon 35mm DSL. Just easier to carry around and the photos are still really great. Went to ukulele practice. Then returned home intending to write … ….oh there’s more
Really looking forward to 2024. I’m starting it out with a some meanderings about the past year. Happy to say that I broke no bones. Big Yippee on that! (I practice yoga every few days to improve my balance plus do all the weight lifting that is supposed to build up all those supporting balance muscles.) Got some traveling in … ….oh there’s more
