Besides quilting, I enjoy being outside and working in my yard. I only have four azaleas left in my front door garden. I started up with over a dozen that were hardy and happy. Little did I know that azaleas do not like salt water! Hurricane Hermine brought a storm surge into the yard in 2016 and that flood killed … ….oh there’s more
OMG! It’s Spring here in Florida! At least for this week. Of course, my son called from North Dakota last weekend to say it was 58 (which is crazy warm for ND in February) but in a few days it would be below zero. I don’t think that much of a shift will be happening locally! Seriously, It is the … ….oh there’s more
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
