Guys, look at what I just found on my desk! Should I have it for breakfast? I begged him not to buy me chocolates. Don't take me wrong: I love chocolates but I have to eat it all. At once! I forgot to say "Don't buy me anything I love to eat like, chocolate, cake, sweets in any form"... but hey, he bought it, not me, so my job is to EAT it. Happy Valentine's Day to all of you... I really love how delicate this print is. Strawberries and flowers always tug at my heart. You may wonder why … [Read more...] about Happy Valentine’s Day!
Winner announced and Fabric Giveaway
Thank you for participating in last week's giveaway! "Easy Layer-Cake Quilts 2" is a great book filled with ideas for quilts with 10" squares, whether you bought them as layer cakes, made your own cakes, or use yardage. We have a winner! Here is the randomizer pick: ***** 1 Set of 1 Unique Number Range: From 1 to 56 Set #1 19 ***** " CeciliaFebruary 6, 2019 at 11:01 AMI mostly buy yardage, but the precuts are hard to resist..." via GIPHY Congratulations, Cecilia! I will email … [Read more...] about Winner announced and Fabric Giveaway
Joyful quilt
Photograph by American Quilter. Used with permission. Doesn't she make you want to smile all day? This cutie pie must be blessing her family and the life of those around her with her sunny face... I can almost hear the giggles and happiness with all the attention she is getting as she poses for this photograph. Her gorgeous outfit brings out the blue in her eyes and is exactly how I would dress a baby girl had I had one (only boys on this side of the Rockies). But wait, I am supposed … [Read more...] about Joyful quilt
Layer-Cake Quilts and Giveaway
Last night I read that our bodies crave different colors at different times ("Light Emerging - The Journey of Personal Healing" by Barbara Ann Brennan). Since I began quilting, it seems my body just plain craves colors in all its fiber varieties: bright or subdued, busy or calm, old fashioned or super modern. Against any background, as long as the colors dance before my eyes, my body dances, too, and my spirit soars regardless of what may be happening around me. "Easy Layer-Cake Quilts 2: More … [Read more...] about Layer-Cake Quilts and Giveaway
Ribbon Dance quilt
Photograph by Justin Wiard for Quilter's World. Used with permission. I was so happy when I opened the box and saw my quilt Ribbon Dance. I had forgotten all about it as it was mailed to the publisher so many months ago. The pattern for Ribbon Dance has just been published in the Spring 2019 issue of Quilter's World - have you seen it? The fabrics I chose for this design are by Timeless Treasures from the Angelica line (gorgeous florals) with accents from their Viola and Solid-ish … [Read more...] about Ribbon Dance quilt
Serpentine – Free quilt pattern
Happy Tuesday! How about a free quilt pattern for you today? I designed Serpentine with the Tonga Sky View batik collection by Daniela Stout for Timeless Treasures. It measures 61-1/2″ x 71-1/2″ and the blocks finish at 10". I love the colors in this collection - serene is the word that comes to mind: I really need one bolt of each of these fabrics and then I should be all set! Maybe... It would be nice to have a whole set of drawers stuffed with batiks of … [Read more...] about Serpentine – Free quilt pattern