I made this wall hanging last year (dark day today!) and need to finish the other three for the 'series' about babies and animals. I quilted this one very densely and appliqued using blanket stitching and my favorite thread: Aurifil. The embroidery was done with DMC floss. Thread plays such an important role in the overall design of my quilts, and I decided to give some away this week. But, let me announce the winner of last week's giveaway first: 1 Set of 1 Unique Numbers Per Set Range: From 1 … [Read more...] about Last May Giveaway and Winner
Civil War Quilts
It is a gray day in Utah today. Although I am quilting a bright quilt (not ready to show yet), a part of me wants to snuggle under a quilt and read a good novel. Not cold enough to light up the fireplace, but still this is what I feel like doing now (before the kids get back from school!). So I am taking a break from quilting for a few minutes to share with you this book I saw the other day: Civil War Remembered by Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene, formerly from Country Threads. All the … [Read more...] about Civil War Quilts
Anniversary Winner and Giveaway – Part III
Welcome to the third giveaway as I continue to celebrate my 10th anniversary as a quilter during the month of May. I would like to announce the winner of last week's giveaway: Research Randomizer Results 1 Set of 1 Unique Numbers Per Set Range: From 1 to 103 -- Unsorted Set #1: 81 jeifner May 11, 2015 at 8:27 PM I prefer improv blocks or paper piecing. Why fuss around with tiny little points when there's a way to get them perfect. And it's already cloudy … [Read more...] about Anniversary Winner and Giveaway – Part III
Quilting with Fabric Strips
Have you seen the book All About Strips - Colorful Quilts from Strips of Many Size by Susan Guzman? Oh... you don't know what you are missing! If, like me, you like to turn fabric strips into beautiful quilts, take a look at these amazing ways to do it: (Photographs by Brent Kane for Martingale.) Susan's designs are beautiful, clever creations which go beyond the simple strip quilts we are accustomed to seeing. A passionate quilter who finds inspiration everywhere including favorite … [Read more...] about Quilting with Fabric Strips
Anniversary Winner and Giveaway
Good Monday, everyone! It is a beautiful day here in Utah after a week of cloudy and rainy weather (and lots of rain we need!). Perfect day to announce the winner of last week's giveaway, and to launch another one: $25 Gift Certificate Research Randomizer Results 1 Set of 1 Unique Numbers Per Set Range: From 1 to 216 -- Unsorted Set #1: 15 Hildy - May 4, 2015 at 11:24 AM Congrats to 10 years of quilting! My mom hooked me on the quilting train … [Read more...] about Anniversary Winner and Giveaway
10th Anniversary as a Quilter!
It's celebration month! 10 years ago this month I decided to learn how to quilt. I walked into the local quilt store, bought a book about log cabins by Eleanor Burns, read it cover to cover 6 times, and made 12 log cabin quilts in a row amidst a busy life as business owner, with two little busy boys, and not a whole lot of sleep. There aren't any pictures of the quilts I made in my first few years as a quilter as I would give them away just as fast as I finished them. When I finally get … [Read more...] about 10th Anniversary as a Quilter!