How long has it been since you made a quilt – a “Me Made” quilt just for yourself? Have you ever? I’m not talking about the quilts we all make for…
Under My Needle
Projects I’m working on – fun to share with you!
Under My Needle – Fitted Cushion Covers
Every once in a while I need to draft a pattern for (and sew) something that is not a quilt. Right now I am finishing up making fitted cushion covers…
Binding Methods – Choosing the Finishing Touch for Your Quilt
I like to think of finishing the raw edges of a quilt – to be a little like adding the ribbon to a package wrapped with pretty paper – or…
Under My Needle: A Temperature Quilt Block Has (Finally) Been Chosen
This year I decided to create a temperature quilt. I’m making a block to represent the high and the low temperatures for every single day in 2023. Sounds good right?…
Under My Needle: A Tiny Bit of English Paper Piecing Progress
Several months ago I shared with you that I’m working on an English Paper Piecing project. Now – here’s the thing. I have played around with EPP before and made…
The Pillow Case Project
What is The Pillow Case Project? The Pillow Case Project is an effort to eliminate the black plastic garbage bag used by CPS workers and/or police officers to collect a…
I Heart You Quilt by Ellen March
In celebration of the month of February – I thought it would be fun to share a heart quilt project with you. I didn’t design this one – I wish…
My 2023 Temperature Quilt
Last summer I attended the Metropolitan Patchwork Society Quilt Guild Outdoor Quilt Show. So many beautiful quilts hung amongst the trees! One quilt in particular absolutely captivated me. Until that…
Block Remix – The Bow Tie Block
It’s “block remix” time! This month I am taking part in a designer challenge to remix the classic Bow Tie Block. Each Monday in November (starting last week) we are…
Quilt Block Remix – Clay’s Choice
It’s Block Remix time! For October – our block to play with was – Clay’s Choice. This block typically has 3 colors – I’m guessing I’ll use a few more…