front Doodle stitching (aka free motion stitching) takes practice. For me practicing is fun, relaxing and a great way to de-stress after a long day at work. Today I am sharing a good piece – where the stitching on the back looks almost as good as the stitching on the back. Stay tuned, I will […]
Scrap Quilt: Part 1
I have 3 bins of scraps in my studio. That is not allowed – I only have space for 2. So I either have to stitch them into a quilt top or give them away. So for the last 2 days I have been sorting scraps (separating all the grays out for a separate scrap […]
Transition
I’ve been putting off the transition from Reader, waiting to see what options were available and researching which options would make the move easy. Thanks to newly launched apps for Bloglovin, I’m making the switch. Follow my blog with Bloglovin
Quilt in Progress – heart
I’ve been slowly working on a quilt for the AMQG challenge. We have to use green and a pieced word. Piecing words without a pattern is a challenge.
Art Quilt Blocks Article
My art quilt blocks are published in the Summer 2013 issue of Sew Somerset. The photos of the blocks are fantastic. There are several other articles int this issue that have me itching to sew.
Summer Vacation Photos
I will be having summer vacation in 3 parts this years as family comes to visit in June, July and August. First on the agenda was a sea life cruise – watching for whales, orca, porpoise, puffin, seals, sea lions and glaciers. It was a beautiful day for the boat ride and after the cruise, […]
Wedding Gift
The wedding was in late May so I can now share the completed quilt I created. I used Amy Butler Dots and Kona in Snow along with a few other neutrals. It’s backed with V & Co. Simply Color Aquatic Blue Leafy Stripe. I added the name of the bride and groom to the quilt.