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Shabby Fabrics is offering a new Block of the Month program, featuring patterns created by Kathy Schmitz.  Each month you construct a little mat combinging patchwork and embroidery.  Shabby Fabric provides the kits which include fabric and embroidery transfers.  You also get a spool of Sulky thread and a Micron pen. Now, you all know […]

I know.  This looks like a complete mess, but actually shows a method that keeps me organized. When I am making a compex block with multiple units, I have to keep myself organized so the components of the block don't get all mixed up.  What I have used for years is plastic baggies to hold […]

Recently I finished a Craftsy class by Monique Dillard of Open Gate Quilts.  Monique is known for her wonderful quilt designs as well as her clever rulers, such as Fit to Be Geese, Fit to Be Quarter, Fit to Be Square and others.  I am a huge fan of Monique's rulers, particularly the Fit to […]

Remember a week or so ago I was talking about how I wanted to make a Bonnie Blue pattern called Second Hand Clothes?  I have a kit and everything, have had it lanquishing on the shelf for years.  I just haven't gotten around ot making it, but rediscovered it recently and made a promise to […]

I had a death in my family last week. The person who passed away was a favorite aunt.  The younger sister of my mother, a woman who was known for her thoughtfulness, generosity, and love of family.   Pretty much the same attributes my mom was known and beloved for.  My mom was this favorite aunt's […]

Got a little sidetracked last week.   A favorite aunt passed away unexpectedly and I found myself travelling to Detroit, Michigan of all places.  Let's just have a moment of silence to be grateful for California weather.  I am home now, and all excited to announce the winners of my 1500th Blog Post Giveaway! Gosh, was […]

Isn't this a crazy picture?  My husband likes to pack away the Christmas ornaments because they are his own special collection.  Each year he buys a few more of these Christopher Radko tree ornaments at the after Christmas sales.  He doesn't trust anyone but himself to carefully wrap and pack up his collection.  Fine with […]

The second half of 2013 resulted in very little sewing for me.  I assumed more care of my little grand daughter and my 93 year old father in law.  Then we moved.  My summer was spent amidst packing boxes and home organizing efforts. JUNE I got nothin'. JULY Blogger Girls Block of the Month, sew […]

Merry Christmas to all of you!  Thank you all for your kindness and comments all throughout the past year.  I appreciate you more than you can know.  It just makes my day to wake up and see your sweet words and little jokes each morning when I log on to my computer.  I haven't been […]

I am excited about another sew along that a number of big names in the quilting world are participating in.  It is a sew along inspired by a gorgeous quilt made by Lissa Alexander (Moda Lissa) that will appear in the upcoming issue of American Patchwork and Quilting.  I don't have permission to use Lissa's […]