The snowplows have been working all night to clear the roads of the many inches of snow we got. The sky is still melting into white powdery stuff, but I have other colors on my mind right now because of the fall leaves easy panel quilt pattern I have just released. "State of Mind" is the name of this fall quilt pattern and I am in love! The panel is from the Nature Narratives collection by Hoffman Fabrics, which will be in quilt stores this coming April. It features my favorite season of … [Read more...] about Fall leaves become an easy panel quilt
Owl Panel Quilt made easy using pre-printed fabric
Next week I am releasing my owl panel quilt pattern called "Kinship" featuring the Hoffman Fabric's Call of the Wild pre-printed fabric, this one called S4722-126 Birch. I fell in love with this wintry scene and had to design a pattern for it. I have seen many pre-printed panels through the years but it took me a while to begin designing patterns with them. I am careful to add borders that enhance the panel, bring some of its colors to the 'outside', and frame the artwork as a gorgeous … [Read more...] about Owl Panel Quilt made easy using pre-printed fabric
How to make quilts super fast using cake mix.
While I am recovering from my second surgery in three weeks (Yikes!), I am catching up on naps, reading, and searching for new recipes on the internet through my phone. To spice things up a bit I decided to try typing while lying down. Lookit! It works! I will give you a tip on how to make quilts super fast using cake mix but first, indulge me! Since I can only nap for so long, I am revisiting the book Miracles by C. S. Lewis. He is one of my all-time favorite authors and his logic keeps my … [Read more...] about How to make quilts super fast using cake mix.
Best desserts we loved this Christmas
How was your Christmas? I hope everything went smoothly, the food was awesome, and the company cheerful. My oldest son and his two boys could not come home this year, so my husband and two younger sons (19 and 18) enjoyed a quiet and fun Christmas. We even played cards all afternoon on Christmas day (say, What???). What a memory to keep! Let me show you the best desserts we loved this Christmas. Because it was just the four of us, there was one dessert for Christmas Eve and one for … [Read more...] about Best desserts we loved this Christmas
How to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway
I think it is cool how in the US Christmas is such a big production, while the New Year's celebration is not so much. Growing up, we had big parties for both occasions yet I noticed that, like here, my family and friends in Brazil are opting for travel or a quiet evening instead of the blast-off parties into the new year. One thing we all do is to wrap a bunch of gifts. Read on for some ideas on how to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway. [Edited June 6, 2020] The Christmas craziness is … [Read more...] about How to wrap Christmas gifts and a giveaway
Modern quilt projects to make in a weekend
I am emerging from the Thanksgiving weekend with a renewed appreciation for family and life in general. The traditional meal turned out great, and I had a chance to hang out with my two younger sons. How about you? Was yours filled with lots of family members, or was it a quiet celebration? That was all good but I am ready to go back to the business of quilting. How about some modern quilt projects to make in a weekend? [Edited June 6, 2020] Have you seen the book "Modern Patchwork - 12 … [Read more...] about Modern quilt projects to make in a weekend