April Showers… bring May … Baskets
April Showers… bring May … um… May Baskets! If you are a quilter a basket is a shape you are drawn to (or at least most quilters I know are!). …
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Sashiko
I am announcing today my love of learning! Do you challenge yourself to learn something new every so often? I’m fascinated by the Japanese embroidery style called Sashiko, which I’ve…
Read MoreApril Showers
April Showers bring May flowers.. and what do showers often bring? A rainbow! This antique quilt measures 87″ x 82″ and is embroidered with initials. This kind of quilt totally…
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The Sampler
Many of us learn to quilt by making a sampler. We start with an easy patchwork block, and then each lesson takes us a step forward to a new block…
Read MoreIn love with the Irish
I’m in love with the Irish ever since we toured the country with a bus load of quilters on a trip that included meeting two quilt guilds, what fun we…
Read MoreMonogram It
Nothing says sophistication in décor quite like a monogram. We’ve all seen monogrammed towels, monogrammed dishes or silverware, even monogrammed bedding. Monograms are just as popular as ever, and they’re…
Read MoreAlphabets
What is it about Typography? That really formal word for ‘Letters’? I love the shapes of letters, the words they create, the fonts… all of it has a pull like…
Read MoreThe Power of a Heart
To say I have adored hearts for a lifetime can not sum up my true feelings for this image. A heart is not only love, but hope, unity, beauty and…
Read MoreClassic Blue and White
Blue and White quilts are the most classic of classic two color quilt combination. Quilters love blue and the crisp look of blue with white can be used any time…
Read MoreThe Feel of Winter
What does Winter feel like to you? I’m not so much a winter person, I’m more of a sandels and short sleeve sit out side all year kind of gal.…
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