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Exploring New Crafts
I spent yesterday afternoon in the company of some very pleasant women, who all came together to stitch embroidery projects. I left the group feeling so excited about exploring this new craft further. My camera is acting up, so the pictures I am showing are various ones I got off the internet. They…
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Will Work For Fabric
I have an amazing arrangement with a quilting designer that I sew for occasionally. I make quilt tops for her when she needs me to, and she compensates me with fabric. This situation is Nirvana to me. She just returned from Fall Quilt Market, and generously sent off a box of goodies to me. Oh.…
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Tools of the Trade
Thanks to all of you who gave me such great suggestions for making the paper piecing of Half Square Triangle units easier. I have tried shortening my stitch length and that made a big difference. Now I need some larger needles! I will try out some of the other ideas for ripping the paper off…
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One Way to Make Half Square Triangles…Or Not
Thelma and I are using two different methods of making half square triangles for our Belle Meade quilts. Please check out her blog post to see how she is handling these common and sometimes pesky block units. My Bonnie Blue pattern for Belle Meade recommended that I use their Spinning Star triangle papers, so that…
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On My Own
My husband is away this weekend on a couple of job interviews, which means that I am on my own with the dogs. This is more of an ordeal that it sounds, due to the fact that the dogs do not get along, and have to be separated. My entire day seems to be spent…
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Mocha Trails, Still Evolving
I am still experimenting with my Mocha Trails blocks. I didn't get as much sewing done on Thursday as I had planned, since my husband invited me out to lunch and to a movie. As you see, I got my fabrics cut out at least. The movie we saw was really different. "Hereafter" with Matt…
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This and That
This past weekend when I pulled out Mocha Trails, I rediscovered these blocks. My Ridiculously Cute Basket Blocks (MoJo by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.). Gosh, those are cute. Even my husband commented on them when he walked by the sewing room. "Wow, I really like that. What great fabrics". Yup, the fabrics are wonderful all…
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Dithering No More
Ok, I am a-dithering no more. This is my color scheme for Mocha Trails. I already have a bunch of dark browns and creams set aside for this quilt top. The change up is that I have decided to replace the caramels with aqua. I like what I see. The browns and creams are completely…
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In A Dither
Remember Mocha Trails? I rescued this project from the stash closet, and reminded myself that it deserves finishing. Mocha Trails is a pattern designed by Denise Sheehan for A Graceful Stitch. However, my friend Thelma got the idea to make this same quilt pattern using her Maison de Garance fabrics. That would mean that the…
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Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment
This stunning quilt was made by Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. I got to see it in person while I was in Illinois in September taking a class from her. The quilt is a pattern called Brown Eyed Girl, made with the 3 Sisters collection Aster Manor. Great quilt, great color choice with…
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