April Quilt – Seeing Spots

Posted on April 2, 2014March 13, 2014 by linda

This month I used another fabric that I couldn’t bear to cut up. This fun dotted print is so bright and cheerful! I think whole cloth quilts are finally out of my system. At least for the ti... Read More

Getting Scrap Done

Posted on February 26, 2014February 16, 2014 by linda

I took a break from hand quilting to clean up my scrap pile. A few weeks ago I sorted through my stash and pulled out any scraps that were smaller than 6″x6″. Anything smaller than 2.5&#... Read More

What Does the Fox Say?

Posted on February 21, 2014February 16, 2014 by linda

I’ve been singing this song all day. I’m working on a new red & white quilt. This is my first attempt at designing an applique quilt so I have my fingers crossed that it will turn ou... Read More

Halloween in …. February???

Posted on February 19, 2014February 19, 2014 by linda

The sewing binge continues! I finally finished my October quilting project. I just love this orange and black table runner. The front is a triangle pattern and the back is crazy squares. Only 4 ... Read More

Happy Valentines Day – Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary This Year

Posted on February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 by linda

I can’t believe it. Shung & I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this summer. It seems like only yesterday when we met at Buffalo Street House. It was 1990! To start our annive... Read More

Extreme Makeover – Pincushion Edition

Posted on February 12, 2014February 13, 2014 by linda

How I Went From Frumpy to Fabulous in Fifty Minutes I stumbled across some extra felt in my fabric stash. Giddy from all the cute projects on Pinterest I decided I needed a new pincushion made of fe... Read More

Scraptastic

Posted on February 5, 2014February 9, 2014 by linda

To keep or not to keep? My monthly quilting extravaganza is generating a lot of scraps. At first I didn’t feel bad about throwing the scraps away since I’m trying to GET RID of fabric, t... Read More

February Quilting Project – Little Valentines

Posted on February 1, 2014February 9, 2014 by linda

I’m feeling guilty about how far behind I am with my monthly table runner project. I admit I’m running out of steam. To re-energize I signed up for a Valentine swap. Instead of making a pa... Read More

Finishing a Quilt – The Binding

Posted on February 1, 2014February 13, 2014 by linda

Binding a quilt seems hard but it’s actually pretty easy. My method requires some hand sewing but I think it creates a more finished look. These instructions assume that you have already quilt... Read More

Freezer Paper Applique