Seeing this in the wild definitely inspired me to make this happen! In June, a quilty friend of mine and I went for an excursion that took us to three National Parks. Along the way, we saw some amazing things, including these Yucca in bloom. Decided to be super...
If there is one thing you can count on, life will throw you a curve ball when you least expect it. The question is whether you can hit it or not. We all deal with life changes differently. The most important thing is how we cope with those changes. Most of you know...
Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time we are headed to the mountains. Yes – think majestic and large! Each of our talented quilters has created a block for our alpine theme. We hope you enjoy what we have dreamed up for you. Snow-Capped Mountain by...
Did you ever pick a fabric but it just wasn’t quite right? Especially if you are working with art quilts? I have been there and done that. In April, I shared my Crab pattern as part of the Quilt Block Mania. The pattern was simple, but of course, I could not...
Color gradients are some of my favorite palettes. They provide depth easily. But sometimes, they those colors are difficult to match with existing fabrics. Not to worry, this is when close is good enough. In this case the center of the sun, was a pale yellow while the...
There are a few phrases that you never want to hear. One of them is “You have cancer.” On March 21st of this year, I dutifully went for my annual mammogram. I wasn’t expecting anything, because I do routine self-exams and had not felt anything. I am...
Quilt Block Mania is underway again! And this time we are headed to the desert. Yes – think hot, prickly and pretty! Each of our talented quilters has created a block for our desert oasis. We hope you enjoy what we have dreamed up for you. Coiled Snake by...
Some images really stand out because of one color block. This image from Santorini contains various shades of blue-grey or blue-green. These range from really light – like on the building stucco to really dark, under the shadows. But they all sit somewhere in...
Picking fabrics for my own quilts are easy. But finding fabrics for my sons… not so easy. I gather the fabric swatches together and they wrinkle their noses. So, I go back and try again. Similar results… Anyone else have this problem? It took me a while to...
Have you ever noticed the less square a block is the more energy it takes to wrap you brain around the piecing?!! I have definitely noted that the less square things are, the more my brain is challenged to make them fit correctly. That is why Diamond quilts can be a...
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