Noble Leaves – Working Backward

Noble Leaves – Working Backward

by | Mar 29, 2022 | General Quilting

It is a week into Spring, and I am posting new patterns for Fall. You are probably thinking I am in the wrong hemisphere! Believe it or not, I am right on schedule for quilt time.  I probably should explain, which means working backward. Yup, quilt shops, designers,...
Sew Much Fun – Free Featherweight

Sew Much Fun – Free Featherweight

by | Mar 28, 2022 | Quilt Along, Shop

This week, I am participating in the “Sew Much Fun – Quilting Block of the Month”. The Sew Much Fun Tour has fifty-two 6-inch blocks by some wonderful designers. The blocks are free for the entirety of the tour (8/1/21 – 7/31/22). My contribution to...
Panda Paws

Panda Paws

by | Mar 18, 2022 | Shop

Did you know that April 16, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of giant pandas at the Washington Smithsonian Zoo? If you haven’t visited the zoo to see the pandas, it is a must see on your next trip to Washington, D.C. We are fortunate to live so close to the zoo. We...
An Irish Blessing for Quilters

An Irish Blessing for Quilters

by | Mar 17, 2022 | Quilting Tips

May your spools and bobbins be full, May your stash be colorful and plenty, May your scissors and needles be sharp, May your seams be even and true, And may your quilts be filled with the love in your hearts.   Laureen...
Mass Migration

Mass Migration

by | Mar 16, 2022 | Shop

Each fall we see hundreds of birds, particularly geese, fly south for the winter. In our neighborhood, we see many geese, some of whom are already back this spring and getting ready to nest. I always mark when I see the first robin of spring. My neighbor counts on the...