Last week I had the honor of presenting by “Don’t Get Stuck in a Scrap Trap” lecture to the Dakota County Star Quilters. I shared my tips on how to determine if scrap quilting is for you and shared ideas on how to set up a scrap system that enables you to actually start usingContinueContinue reading “Don’t Get Stuck in a Scrap Trap”
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February Bee Block Round Up
I needed to get my February Bee Blocks done early in the month because I found out that I was be moving. Again! But is time across the country! And with three weeks notice! I will probably devote a whole post to that topic so for now I will show you the blocks I didContinueContinue reading “February Bee Block Round Up”
Tiny Patchwork Sew Together Bag
I have been meaning to make a renowned Sew Together Bag by Sew Demented for a couple of months now. With the holidays gone and minimal deadlines to complete, I figured I had some time to spend on myself and make this bag that I have been lusting after for the past year. When IContinueContinue reading “Tiny Patchwork Sew Together Bag”
Improv Zippy Pouches and First Etsy Sale!
Welcome to the New Year! I had a great holiday with my girlfriend\’s family in Wisconsin and am now back in the grind of real life. 🙂 I wanted to show you one of the projects I have been working on and share some exciting news as well. 🙂 This holiday I wanted to makeContinueContinue reading “Improv Zippy Pouches and First Etsy Sale!”
Lucky Stars Table Runner
Over Thanksgiving I had the pleasure of visiting a LQS close to LaCrosse, WI called Olive Juice Quilts. On Black Friday, they had a BOGO yard of fabric…. Someone did some damage, but talk about a deal. I bought LOTS of fabric at low prices, and we all know that I needed it and thatContinueContinue reading “Lucky Stars Table Runner”
Scrappy Fabric Cards
I have seen lots of scrappy projects floating around this year and after realizing how many itty bitty scraps I have collected due to Amanda Jean\’s inspiration, I decided that I needed to use them in more than just the traditional quilting ways. I wanted to write my friend a card and instead of pullingContinueContinue reading “Scrappy Fabric Cards”
Improv Triangle Quilt
When I saw the quilt \”Didn\’t Get the Memo\” by Alissa Carlton, Los Angeles, CA (shown below) I knew I wanted to make one. I thought it would be a great bee block so this February the Harmony Circle of do. Good. Stitches. took on this challenge and created some wonderful improv blocks. My directionsContinueContinue reading “Improv Triangle Quilt”
Minimalist Stripes Improv Quilt
I am really getting into improv quilts. I feel like I am myself when I do them, that I can be free, that I can mess up and no one will judge me. No one will notice that my work is not perfect, for the imperfections are part of the design. I also love theContinueContinue reading “Minimalist Stripes Improv Quilt”
Celebrating Doing Good Stitches
I\’m a bee addict. I admit it. But one of my first bees was the Harmony circle of do. good stitches. If you don\’t know what do. good. stitches. is, please go here and take a look at what this group creates. I remember when I finally got accepted and I was so nervous becauseContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Doing Good Stitches”
My Take on Commission Quilts
I very rarely do commission quilts. Most of the quilts I make are just quilts and then I give them to someone. I am now getting to the age of lots of babies in my life (not mine) that sometimes I make baby quilts, but I better really like you… The thing I am apprehensiveContinueContinue reading “My Take on Commission Quilts”
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