This Pumpkin Spice Gatherings quilt top is a monster. I have it spread out in two rooms while I am sewing the rows together. I organized the 15 rows into 5 sections of three rows each. I started at the top, as one does, and am working my way down. What you see in the […]
I admit, I have allowed myself to be distracted by some new and shiny projects: Pumpkin Spice Gatherings and Autumn Nights to name two. Cali & Co has fallen by the wayside and I am two months behind. I made up for lost time yesterday and whipped together Block 8 in the Cali & Co […]
Have you heard of Tilda fabrics? It is turning into a big sensation among so many of us quilters here in the US. I am beginning to see it everywhere, and was moved to purchase a fat eighth bundle of the latest collection Merry Little Christmas. Tilda fabric, designed by Tone Finnanger of Norway, is […]
My husband has been asking me to make more vegetarian meals, so in an effort to do that, I have been making this delicious White Bean Soup every now and then. It goes together quickly, doesn’t heat up the kitchen in our warm September weather, and is positively packed with delicious flavor. The main ingredients […]
Yay me, I managed to finish the Autumn Nights table topper from Fat Quarter Shop. I changed up the borders a bit after seeing a photo someone posted on the Facebook site. I liked the addition of the narrow orange containment border and thought the taupe outer border was a bit boring. The orange print […]
How cute is this little pumpkin mug rug? I saw the pattern on Instagram and knew I had to have one right away. The pattern is by Carried Away Quilting and is called Holiday Latte Mug Rug. The adorable pattern is available on the Etsy site for only $4.50. There are two versions: Autumn and […]
It may technically be almost fall, but someone forgot to inform the weather where I live. It is 95 degrees as I write this, and the only pumpkin spice latte I can imagine is in the form of a popsicle. I did make it to the Bay Area for my medical appointment and visit with […]
I’ve been working on assembling the Pumpkin Spice quilt. This was a sew-along hosted by Lisa Bongean of Primitive Gatherings. The sew-along was a quick one, lasting eight weeks this summer. Every week, we had an assignment to make a certain number of blocks that we would later assemble into the whole quilt top. You […]
The clock is ticking down, and summer will soon be at an end. Have you had your fill of tomatoes yet? Me either. I celebrated my love of tomatoes this past weekend when my son in law invited Dennis and I over for Sunday dinner. He asked if I would make a salad and I […]
The first blocks in the Fat Quarter Shop Autumn Nights sew-along are these Wonky Stars. Fast and easy, and quite forgiving, since there is plenty of room for the points. I am a bit behind with this project due to losing a couple of weeks in my Great Blog Migration drama. I picked up my […]
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