I can hardly believe that I haven’t posted anything here in six weeks! But, of course, life isn’t normal these days, and I’ve had a hard time mustering up any enthusiasm for quilting. It doesn’t help, either, that my husband is home so much that I don’t really have access […]
A couple of weeks ago I showed you the beginnings of a new quilt, called Interwoven, that I’m making. I’m very relieved to have finished making all of my strip sets (should I admit how tired I am of making strip sets?) and also all of the blocks necessary for the […]
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 […]
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 […]