Monthly Archives: May 2015

I have been sharing about a friend of mine who has just become a grandma for the first time. I am slowly completing a baby quilt for the little guy and a grandma lap quilt for her. I am using … Continue reading →

I have been writing about the balance between perfectionism and it really is “good enough”. I still fall on the – “do the best job you can while still having fun” point on that continuum. However, it is important to … Continue reading →

I have participated in exactly 2 quilt block swaps. The first was with a group of quilters that were fairly close friends, with each other. They did private quilt runs, had private quilt retreats and in class all sat together … Continue reading →

A few years ago I gave up buying fabric for Lent. It was difficult. Toward the end of the 40 days, I was forced to cannibalize other projects. However, it did give me pause about the mountains of fabric that … Continue reading →

I see quilters get really frustrated by under or oversized block, pucker-y blocks that won’t line up correctly, and points that are really far off. The bottom line is to have fun and enjoy your creativity. But, if wonky blocks … Continue reading →

Have always have 2 tools ready by my sewing machine. That is not exactly true, I have a whole pile of tools there. But the 2 sewing machine tools are a regular, high quality 1 to 2 inch paintbrush and … Continue reading →

I am making another Grandma Quotes quilt for a good friend and first time grandma. There isn’t a specific pattern I use, so, the designation of “Grandma Quotes” refers to the embroidery on each quilt block rather than the design … Continue reading →

“Do the hardest thing, Never take a short cut and always do what a hand-quilter would do” — -Karen McTavish I was very fortunate to take a class given by Karen McTavish at Road to California this year. I have … Continue reading →