Good morning everyone, from my new digs! I am all moved in and ready to roll! To celebrate, today I will be a guest on the American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast hosted by Pat Sloan. How cool is that? You have been reading my blog for all these years and now you have a chance to catch my Brazilian accent as Pat and I talk about all things quilty. Show Time is Monday a 4pm Eastern, 3pm Central, 2pm Mountain, 1pm Pacific! Get ready because we always learn something new from our favorite … [Read more...] about I am a Guest on Pat Sloan’s Podcast today!
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Sunnyside Lane quilt
Photographs by Amerian Quilter. Used with permission. Oh, how I wish my house looked just like this right now! Amidst the boxes and having packed all my quilts for the upcoming move, I am content flipping the pages of the May issue of American Quilter magazine and staring at Sunnyside Lane, the quilt I made with the Tonga Gecko batik collection by Timeless Treasures. The colors are so bright and happy, the blocks are easy to make, and the instructions are very detailed to help you … [Read more...] about Sunnyside Lane quilt
Free quilt pattern for the beginner quilter
Happy [snowy] Wednesday! Let's rock this day with a free quilt pattern for the beginner quilter (the blizzard is so crazy my high schooler HAS to stay in bed)! JotDot Quilt 1 finishes at 72" x 84" and the blocks measure 12". It will brighten any room in your home with its charm and colorful palette. I love the textures of this collection - perfect on their own as in the quilt above, or as basics with other fabrics. JotDot Quilt 1 makes all the colors shine through the rings, except... you can … [Read more...] about Free quilt pattern for the beginner quilter
Stitched So Sweet
What a crazy day it is outside: if I look out one window, it is cloudy and gloomy; if I look out the other window, it is sunny! The sunny window is enticing but my office is facing the clouds. So, I decided to look down and through the pages of this gorgeous book by Tracy Souza: Stitched So Sweet - Whimsical Embroidery, Patchwork, and Applique', published by Martingale. Tracy's designs are quick to make featuring easy embroidery designs and patchwork (did you notice the hidden Easter Eggs … [Read more...] about Stitched So Sweet
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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