A couple of weeks ago, I took a local class to learn how to make a Convergence quilt, as written about by Ricky Tims. We actually began two projects in class, but my second one is a total dud! These things happen. My first effort was marginally better, though I […]
Free motion quilting
The other day I happened upon a lovely embroidery motif at Kreations by Kara, and it was on sale. Hmmm … how could I resist? 😉 I decided to make a quick couch cushion, and it was definitely quick and easy. I did a bare minimum of free-motion ruler quilting, […]
My last post showed a pair of small quilts that will be gifts. Each measures approximately 21″ x 27″ — not large, by any stretch of the imagination. However, I’ve just finished another version that is even smaller: 12.5″ x 16″. All of the designs for both sizes came from […]
Some time back, I posted a few pictures of some embroidered blocks from San Francisco Stitch Co. I was making two sets of the larger (4″) blocks and one set of the 2″ blocks to use in three small quilts. The 2″ blocks are now a quilt top (not pictured […]
Desert Quilters of Nevada has just wrapped up our annual show, where I spent several days either looking or working — Â I was in charge of hanging the smaller quilts and then taking them down again. The show itself was lovely, as usual; there were lots of gorgeous quilts and […]
Oops! It’s been almost a month since I’ve posted anything here, but time has just slipped by. I’m still working on a Christmas project with embroidered blocks from the San Francisco Stitch Company, part of which project you can see here. In addition, I’m also knitting a cardigan to use during […]