As I was getting to the final stages of the Dinosaurs Quilt, my machine started having issues. The tension was messed up plus it was skipping stitches. I had a couple more quilts to finish but knew the Babylock needed maintenance first. So I stopped by the local quilt shop and got on the wait list. Four weeks later, they … ….oh there’s more
And photographed! This might be my very last post about this quilt that has only taken me SEVEN months to make. Terry and I went out to the back yard to take some photos and it was too large for him to hold up. And he’s six foot. So I enlisted two tall sewing friends to hold it up for … ….oh there’s more
It’s finished. I’m REALLY happy with how it turned out. Just need to get some great glamour shots and I thought I had the perfect opportunity…… Went to Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island last weekend. To hang out with my daughter and family for one day while they were there on vacation. Took the quilt along to get some snaps … ….oh there’s more
This is going to be a quick wrap up for March. Went to DC for a long weekend to visit my daughter and her family. The weather was a little cool but not as bad as our last visits! And a lot of trees and flowers were blooming. Oh yeah, I got covid for the first time during that trip! … ….oh there’s more
I’ve been saying this to myself the entire time I’ve been working on the Dinosaurs quilt. I have carefully cut, trimmed, & measured every step of the way. But still–there is some degree of wonkiness! I’m depending on the quilting and the laundering to straighten it up a bit! From the beginning of putting this project together I was very … ….oh there’s more
How many times have I posted about the basic shopping tote? Too many? I went through this website and counted 11. Could be more…. But at least 11 times. Might as well make it an even dozen! While I was waiting for supplies to finish my Dinosaurs quilt, I whipped up another one. This one is headed to the “Punch … ….oh there’s more
I went off to DC for a long weekend visit with my daughter and her family. That was on March 2nd. The Dinosaurs quilt was a bunch of large blocks at that point. Had a great time. Thought the cherry blossoms might have started coming out. But no. A little too early. But there a lot of other flowering trees … ….oh there’s more
I’ve been making these “Name Pillows” for as long as I’ve had grandkids. The oldest just turned 22! So that’s a loooong time! They are usually different for each kid. The one thing they have in common is that they all use a 12″ x 16″ pillow form. Which can be picked up at WalMart, Joannes, or Amazon. And they … ….oh there’s more
Okay. This is where I do a bunch of meanderings. About this or that or whatever. I read four books! And I loved them all! They made me remember why I love to read. “Our Missing Hearts” and “Little Fires Everywhere” both by Celeste Ng. Next up was “Happy Go Lucky” by David Sedaris, and a fourth book, “Sharp Objects” … ….oh there’s more
I went to my local quilt shop to buy fabric for the backing and binding. While I fess up to ordering stuff from Etsy, I like to look at these in person to make sure they match up with the quilt. Too many times have I ordered fabric online and am disappointed with it. I also like to walk in … ….oh there’s more
