I didn't give up! You Dear Readers were so encouraging about having me continue to try to make this block, and gave me all kinds of good advice! I went out and bought a book on making the Winding Ways block, and got some great tips and tricks that had me making nice blocks […]
I know a number of you who would like to join in the Eventide Sew Along that Thelma has started up are feeling a bit overwhelmed about your fabric selection. I don't blame you! I have given that subject a great deal of thought myself, and thought I would share some of my ideas with […]
This quilt is called "Sparkler" and is from Kim Brackett's new book Scrap Basket Sensations. I have it on my To Do list, along with just about every other pattern in her book! As you know, this week is the Scrap Basket Sensations Blog Tour, with these blogs remaining to post: Karen at Nana Girl […]
Congratulations to Mary on Lake Pulaski! Mary won the copy of Scrap Basket Sensations I was giving away! I know you will love this book Mary. We'll be following your blog to see what you make out of it! If you didn't win my copy of Scrap Basket Sensations, you still have four more chances to […]
Today it's Sinta's turn to show what she has been up to with Kim's new book Scrap Basket Sensations. Go check it out on her blog and leave a comment to get another chance to win a copy of this super book! So, how was your Valentine's Day? This arrived at our house…. No, not […]
My friend Thelma at Cupcakes 'n' Daisies is organizing a Sew Along to make the gorgeous quilt pattern pictured above. Eventide, a new offering by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. Thelma, Lisa and I saw the original quilt in person last September when we attended a Carrie Nelson class and trunk show in Illinois. This […]
This blog tour to promote Kim Brackett's new book Scrap Basket Sensations has been such fun so far! To date, we have had Sherri at A Quilting Life , Mary at Quilt Hollow , and Stephanie at Loft Creations post. If you missed their posts, click on the links and check it out. Comment on their blogs […]
I finished my two mini Roundabout table toppers from the Miss Rosie Schnibbles pattern of the same name! Keep in mind, I cut the size of my topper down to only nine blocks so it would fit in the center of my kitchen table. Here is Numero Uno: And guess what? I love it best of […]
I am so excited to have been invited to participate in a Blog Tour to introduce you all to this wonderful new book by Kim Brackett. Scrap Basket Sensations was recently published by Martingale & Company, and Kim asked ten of her blogging friends to join in the Blog Tour. The tour starts today, so […]
I spent Monday cleaning the house and organizing my closet. While I puttered, I kept thinking about making a little table topper for St. Patrick's Day. I knew just the pattern I wanted to use. Roundabout, a fun little Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. I had actually made this pattern last summer and […]
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