Quilt Label Changes!
It doesn't always pay to put a baby's name on a quilt label before he is born!Little Michael Gideon's parents decided he didn't really look like a Michael Gideon once they saw him. They decided he...
View ArticleChristmas Sewing on the Fourth of July!
I made my first handmade gift of the 2013 Christmas season yesterday.A quilted tote bag for my chocolate loving coworker/friend.Hand over the chocolate and nobody gets hurt! I will be filling it with...
View ArticlePam Kitty Table Runner
Today I am linking to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced.The project I am working on at the moment is a simple table runner using Pam Kitty fabric. A half yard of the front fabric and a half yard of the...
View ArticleSome Sewing Table Organization Ideas and a Sneak Peek
I got the idea for using this wire picnic cutlery carrier for sewing table organization from Freda. These wire baskets are perfect for holding scissors, rotary cutters, markers, pens, rulers,...
View ArticleRag Edge Burp Cloths
Here are Eli's burp cloths. He will be ready for all kinds of spit up! We are going to his baby shower today. It won't be long before he will be using his quilts and burp cloths.
View ArticleEli's Here!
7 pounds, 6 ounces. 20 inches long. Born July 24, 2013 at 12;57 pm. Cute Toes: Big Brother:
View ArticleWIP Wednesday, Riley Blake Stars
Today is WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced. I haven't been doing a whole lot of sewing lately. Its just one of those periods of time that we all go through from time to time, I guess. I want to sew,...
View ArticleEthan Jeremiah's Quilt
Last week I made a Quick Strippie quilt for my niece's baby shower. I waited until the last minute and needed it to be really quick! I've known she was having a baby boy for a couple of months.......
View ArticleRiley Blake Sawtooth Stars
I finished a quilt this morning! The sun is streaming in the windows, its Saturday, Monday is a distant dream (nightmare?) and I am blessed in so many ways.Standing in a chair to get a picture!...
View ArticleWIP Wednesday - Checkers Game Quilts
I've been working on some hand made Christmas gifts lately. But, sometimes its hard to come up with good hand made gift ideas for men. When I came across a board game quilt pattern, I thought that...
View ArticleFinished The Game Board Quilt.....
I finally did some sewing.... finished the Game Board Quilt. I machine quilted it with a small meander which helps it to be slightly stiff and not puffy, and therefore good for playing checkers. This...
View ArticleSome Mini Quilts
I've been making some mini quilts for Christmas gifts. The first one is made using the Little Red School House pattern by Kathy Tracy in Prairie Children and Their Quilts. Blog HERE. Book HERE.I...
View ArticleFinished Little Red School House Quilt
I finished binding this little quilt last night. I think it turned out pretty cute! Look at the bottom picture to see if you see the mistake I had to fix! The hubster caught it when I was showing it...
View ArticleOn My Sewing Table This Morning.....
A genius at work? I think NOT! This is what my sewing table looked like this morning. I'm making a miniature heart quilt. I still have to add some borders, but isn't it cute so far? These are scraps...
View ArticleMiniature Hearts - Finish it up Friday
Here's a small finish of this Miniature Hearts quilt. This pattern is from a Debbie Mumm book, but the hearts are made from three flying geese blocks. Two smaller ones on top and a larger one on...
View ArticleA Gift of Barn Quilts
My hubby and I celebrated our anniversary yesterday and what better gift for a quilter than a barn quilt? Thanks Honey!We have two outside buildings, a small one and a large one. This one will go on...
View ArticleFinish it up Friday
Here's another Miniature Quilt that I finished this week. This is number 6 of these that I am making for Christmas gifts. It has appliqued Scottie Dogs on it.Two more to go!
View ArticleFinished Two More Game Board Quilts for Guy Gifts
This one is for the outdoorsman. I love the browns and greens. Not too much camo, but just enough! This one is for the ECU graduate. I quilted it with gold thread.I ordered checkers, but they are...
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