We’re into the home stretch, as this is the second-to-the-last block! I hope you’re having fun. Here’s the first sample of my August...

I’m going to tell you this story in photos . . . there’s no tidy ending (yet). Many months ago, my quilting/dining group took on a group...

I thought it would be fitting to start with a special birthday block this month to celebrate the 4th of July holiday here in the United...

Christy and I met in 1952, when our parents bought tiny post-war tract houses across the street from each other in a small New Jersey...

Hi everyone. I’m still in Omaha spending time with family, but wanted to take a few minutes to share with you the quilt that I’m...

I can’t believe it’s June already. It seems that we just started this project, but with the completion of this block, we’re two-thirds of...

Quilts have always meant so much more to me than simply fabric and batting. There is often an abundance of heartfelt emotions that go...

It’s hard to believe, but once we complete the three blocks for May, we’re more than half way finished! I hope you’re enjoying the...

The Easter eggs have been found and the tax returns are filed (?), so it’s time for the April block of the month. Darra has created a...

Not only are these burp cloths quick and fun to make, but with all the wonderful flannel prints available today, they can be works of...

In the past few years I’ve purchased very few quilting books. Maybe it’s because I have a bookshelf filled with books that I’ve barely...

Flat shot on wall by Heather Moore. Click the photo to visit her Etsy site. While good lighting is always the #1 requirement for...

Just a little more Valentine inspiration. Are you ready for the second block in our 2012 Block of the Month project? Let me know if...

Here’s a lovely little (6″ x 12″) valentine that you can make for yourself in a single afternoon…so easy and so much fun that you’ll...

Beyond that, though, Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating aching, hopeful, yearning . . . hearts. I can’t help it: I love a romantic...

Just a bit of color inspiration. It’s the start of a new year and what could be more stimulating than a brand new block of the month...

Because they’re so quick and easy to make, these festive and versatile tree ornaments can help satisfy the “creative itch” that this...

Cutting Fabric  1 – cut one 6” square (for the front) and one 5” square (for the back). Cut the 6” square diagonally into two half-square...

Greetings from the lunatic fringe! There’s nothing like a beckoning blog post deadline to inspire an all-and-out sprint into crafting...

If you’ve been a faithful reader (we thank you all), you’ll remember my September 27th post, which focused on color inspiration derived...