It's the season of giving, and all good quilters are busy racking their brains to come up with their signature hand made gifts to make...

Last week, I spent time with my family on the Oregon Coast. We took the dogs, rented a house at Rockaway Beach, and had time to relax and...

Since I generally sew alone in my quiet little space, an occasional getaway of quilting with a group of creative people can be especially...

Here we are, folks, it’s January!  Where did it go? In the blink of an eye, another year has passed. I’m ready for the new year, how...

So much has happened here since the last time I checked in. I have completed my new pattern, the Blooming Wedges Table runner and had...

I have about 4 days left to get ready for the Sew Amazing Quilt Show for the Vallejo Piecemakers. I’m excited, but also nervous. It’s...

When I got up this morning, my plan was to write a post about all the happenings in my life over the past 6 weeks. It’s been extremely...

If you are new to our blog, welcome! We are so happy you found us. If you are one of our loyal followers, then you know what a blog hop...

Janome and Michael Miller Fabrics have teamed up with a really fun project we would like to share with you. 100 Blocks in 50 Days. Laura...

Here’s the block, now let’s get started. Tumbling Diamonds quilt block. If you missed my previous post and would like to follow...

The pattern is designed to give you oodles of options to add your own unique spin on the project. The quilt and the pattern have my name...

Today was a sew day for Laura and I. We are teaching a guild workshop in September on the Winter Brrrd Houses quilt. We thought it would...

Earlier this week, I wrote in my post, A Little Happiness with Cotton Couture Solids, about the latest project I have been playing...

Today, we are part of the Indigo Junction Crossroads Blog Tour. The tour is highlighting  Amy Barickman’s gorgeous line of denim, called...

While I was visiting my home town in Iowa a few weeks ago, I was part of a 2 day “Quilt Fest” fundraiser. I shared a project with the...

Since SHWS offered its first post to the world of bloggers, we have had our very helpful and knowledgeable “behind the scenes” gal assist...

Once again, let me introduce this week’s guest, Jessica J.E. Smith of The Quilt and Needle. If you missed the Tuesday post, be sure to go...

Ocean Waves from Urban and Amish by Myra Harder, Martingale & Company/That Patchwork Place, 2014 I’m seeing a trend here. In the space of...

A finished birthday quilt called Wild Blue Yonder–sorry, way too big to fit in the viewfinder! Wow!  Seems like ages since I sat at the...

Welcome to Day 5 of the  Tidal Lace Blog Hop showcasing Kim Andersson’s first collection with Windham Fabrics. We are so happy to be a...