I had a chance to hear Kim Diehl speak last October at the Utah Quilt Festival: it was great to learn details about her journey as a quilter and see her beautiful quilts. Her color choices and wonderful applique patterns can make any house look and fell like a cozy home. I was anxiously awaiting her newest book, "Simple Appeal", to add to my collection of her books, and was not disappointed! Cotton and wool join in harmonic creations with simple, colorful applique pieces landing a primitive … [Read more...] about Kim’s newest quilt book
Quilted tote for Strip-easy Quilt Challenge
Here's one more project I made, using already cut strips from my stash, for the Strip-easy Quilt Challenge. I could only get three squares from the strips I stitched together and wondered for a while how I could use them. Their colors reminded me of the Lakehouse fabrics I had purchased way back in 2006 I think. With all the other strips I found, I decided on a tote with pinks and greens, with one square of the original strips on each side of the bag, and one for the pocket on the lining. I … [Read more...] about Quilted tote for Strip-easy Quilt Challenge
Giveaway Winner
... and the winner of this week's Giveaway Day is... Research Randomizer Results Set #1: 76 " Abbigail May 12, 2014 at 2:19 PM My next book would be a toss up between miniature quilts and applique. " Congratulations, Abbigail! I will send you an email soon to get your mailing address. You will be getting this charm pack from Riley Blake Designs. Start thinking of your next project... This week has been so much fun! Thank you Sew, … [Read more...] about Giveaway Winner
Miniature Quilt: you have to try it!
I was reading a book the other day with lots of patterns for miniature quilts. My only miniature quilt so far was a paper pieced wreath I made in 2006, so I got the itch. The book was all about the Civil War, featuring beautiful reproduction fabrics. Remembering I had leftovers from my turn dash quilt (see post here), I rounded up all the fabrics (mostly strips, so this qualify for the Strip-easy Quilt Challenge coming up on this blog on May 28!) and thumbed through the pages of the book in … [Read more...] about Miniature Quilt: you have to try it!
Giveaway Day
[Giveaway closed.] Party time! I am joining Sew, Mama, Sew! for their biannual Giveaway Day because... well, just because it is fun to give away things! It is also cool to check out blogs we like and to discover new favorites! The crafting community is so giving. Tips, advice, cheer, support: you get it all when you belong to a crafting group, locally or virtually. Quilting, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting... regardless of your inclination, you can find bloggers who … [Read more...] about Giveaway Day
Kite wall hanging
Rainy day here so I can't take pictures outside of this wall hanging I just finished. Still working with leftover strips from my stash, this project was easy, fun, and it is meant to inspire you as you get ready for the Strip-easy Quilt Challenge that is coming up on May 26th. I used strips from a project I designed for Riley Blake Designs (see post here) for the kites, and other strips for the applique pieces and binding. The dogs were cut from wool, which my son Chris found in one of my … [Read more...] about Kite wall hanging