Woodcut Blossoms
I so happy to be part of the Woodcut Blossom’s Blog Hop! Heidi Pridemore has gathered several excellent designers to participate and bring you some fun blocks with new batiks! My contribution to this lovely opportunity is the Honeysuckle block. It is a 12-inch...
Santa’s Tree Lot
I just finished piecing Santa’s Tree Lot! If I plan it right, I might get it quilted in time for the holidays. Because there were corrections to the pattern, I strongly encourage people to either view my pattern correction page or email me to get a current...
Petals and Passion
The EQ8 Block Spotlight this month is Around the World block. This is a special combination of sixteen Drunkard Path blocks. My first step was to use Serendipity to make a version of the block on point. The on point and normal version were placed in a nine-patch...Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
Smoothies have been all the rage as people are trying to eat and snack healthier. I can’t say my blender gets that much of a workout, but I do like a smoothie on occasion, especially if someone else is preparing them! I have a wonderful recipe book for them....
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
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
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?
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...
