I saw a quilt at my local quilt shop and couldn’t get it out of my mind. I love the soft colors and the interest and movement created in the way the blocks are put together. It’s a departure from the very colorful quilts that were my last couple of […]
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I have a “thing” about pin cushions. Somehow I can’t seem to pass up many of them, and this time, thanks to a generous gift from my friend Phyl, I combined that addiction with a desire to experiment with some of Sue Spargo’s embroidery. I’ve done a tiny bit of […]
I came across a design at San Francisco Stitch Company that I knew it was perfect for a friend who likes to play cards. The coasters stitched out quickly and just as nicely as my previous projects from that site have done, and I’m quite happy with the result. Now […]
Have I mentioned that I really like working with cork? In case I haven’t yet, I do! I recently saw a YouTube tutorial on how to make a passport case from cork, and it occurred to me that I had some cork on hand and that my husband didn’t have […]
It’s been a very long time since I was fortunate enough to be able to take a class from a lady who is probably my all-time favorite instructor, Philippa Naylor. Some years ago, I had classes from her in Houston on varied topics like free-motion quilting, piecing, and binding. Lately, […]
This morning I was talking to my sister and mentioned that I really did need a new case for the cards I carry in my purse. After our chat, I went to a lecture presentation at “my” quilt shop, Quiltique. Guess what the lecture was about! Talk about perfect timing […]