Finally Finished! This is almost entirely a quilt created from scraps. Exception is the Kona Cotton White that I used for the background. I almost always keep at least three yards of this fabric in my stash. I also had to buy batting. For a scrappy quilt I should have done some “frankenbatting” but I didn’t have enough pieces! My … ….oh there’s more
I went crazy getting all my handmade gifts and decorations ready for Christmas. And followed that up with a whole lot of Valentines posts. But Easter kind of snuck up on me. Is is too late to post an Easter Basket DIY? It is this Sunday! Yes, or no, I’m doing it. I went to DC last weekend to see … ….oh there’s more
I had truly planned on putting a post here about making the “plus-sign” bags in any size. And I was working on it…..but I wasn’t happy with the final version and now I’m out of time! And I have excuses….. I made the first example tote last week but I never make just one. And really thought I’d have the … ….oh there’s more
I had to step away from the Heart Strip Quilts this week because I had other projects with deadlines! I had a request for a beer bag with a red bandana print for the lining. That was a few months ago and I had to quit procrastinating on it because I was going to her house on Wednesday (as in … ….oh there’s more
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
