Noble Leaves

Noble Leaves

Panel quilts are fun to make, but sometimes tricky to quilt. I must say that Timeless Treasures Neon Nature panel was not only fun to make but an ease to quilt! The panel was squared. Then, I added the borders from my Noble Leaves pattern. The quilting was so easy....
Dream Studio – Step 2 – Space Considerations

Dream Studio – Step 2 – Space Considerations

Three items that are often overlooked when you think about your dream studio are sizing, flooring, and lighting. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you need to move or do a complete renovation! Size and Layout Size matters. You may only have the corner of a...
Dream Studio – Step 1

Dream Studio – Step 1

Last week, I shared that I am designing my studio for our new home. The first step is a fresh step and a big move. We are paying movers, so every pound counts – literally! The first step then is to PURGE! That is probably the hardest step for most quilters...
Christmas in June?

Christmas in June?

Are you one of those people who start to plan for next holiday a year in advance? I must admit that I used to be better about planning for the holidays. I would have all of the gifts purchased by Halloween. Unfortunately, that also led to a few unexpected issues. I...
Unexpected Turn

Unexpected Turn

Do you ever find that turning one block can make all the difference? That is exactly what happened when I was playing with the EQ8 Spotlight blocks this month. The block is Fan Dance 3. It is a simple block and I didn’t want to use it like a traditional fan. ...