Pati FriedMay 193 minPatchwork Denim and IndigoI finished a project this week that had been sitting around in the mending pile for quite some time. I thought it would be fun to share...
Pati FriedMar 154 minClaiming a Creative SpaceI moved out of my home at the first of the year for a renovation. Aside from the craziness from moving, finding a contractor, dealing...
Pati FriedOct 19, 20213 minFabric Collage for a Lesson in FunI have not felt like sewing on my machine lately. Sometimes it is helpful to take a break from one's regular routine, change things up a...
khosemann8Sep 14, 20214 minPattern and Process in the PandemicMore than piecing, more than choosing fabric, definitely more than cutting, basting, and actually quilting, the part I enjoy most about...
Pati FriedAug 31, 20216 minQuilts for a CauseA few years ago, I came to the conclusion that I have enough quilts. Many of my friends make quilts as gifts for others. Their generous...
khosemann8Aug 17, 20219 minFundraising with QuiltsMost quiltmakers like to be able to share what we do and have it make a positive impact; we enjoy using our quilting powers for good in...
khosemann8Jul 13, 20215 minMy New Favorite Quilt Is the One I Just Finished: A Tale of Plaids, Stripes, and MinkyI'm feeling particularly happy this week because I have an actual finished quilt to share! From first cut of fabric to last stitch on the...
laura3077Jul 6, 20211 minTransforming a UFO into an Unfinished OpportunityBelieve it or not, I am not one to have a lot of unfinished projects. Perhaps it's because I always had a strict time schedule for...
AdminMar 26, 20211 minBusy Hands, Happy QuilterI have had a quilt exhibit on display at Bay Quilts during the month of March. It was so nice to have a bit of normalcy in my life and...
AdminJul 11, 20171 minSummer RetreatSince I generally sew alone in my quiet little space, an occasional getaway of quilting with a group of creative people can be especially...
AdminJan 26, 20172 minA Look Back at a Year of QuiltsIn past years, January has always been my catch up month. Not this year! I have been in a whirlwind since I shouted “Happy New Year!” a...
AdminDec 3, 20162 minQuick and Easy Holiday Table TopperA few weeks back, I traveled to my home town in Iowa to attend an annual fundraiser for my old high school. I get to spend 2 full days of...
AdminMar 7, 20163 minQuiltcon 2016 – More Than Just a Quilt ExhibitPine Burr Quilt (close-up) by Tara Faughnan, photography by Carol Van Zandt. Awesome. Inspiring. Encouraging. Just a few words that pop...
AdminJan 18, 20163 minGood Hair Day, Followed by a Pretty Pajama Night and a GiveawayIf 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...
AdminNov 2, 20152 min100 Quilt Blocks in 50 Days!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...
AdminSep 11, 20152 minA New Quilt Pattern and a GiveawayThe 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...
AdminAug 20, 20151 minSneak a Peek at a New Birdhouse Quilt from Laura and Pati’s Sew DayToday 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...
AdminAug 12, 20152 minPlaying with Wedge RulersAny day that involves fabric and my sewing machine, is a wonderful day. Five straight days of the same, is considered a gift! I am so...
AdminJul 14, 20153 minQuilts Stitched with Love: A Story with Many ChaptersYears ago, a close friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer. As most of us would, I just wanted to fix things. make things better. Do...
AdminMay 29, 20153 minHappy Little Placemats – Easier Than They Look with a Video and Free Downloadable PatternEarlier this week, I wrote in my post, A Little Happiness with Cotton Couture Solids, about the latest project I have been playing...