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FMQ Practice Pot Cozy

I have been practicing my Free Motion Quilting (FMQ). I still feel like I have a long way to go but man I have come a long way. I think the turning point for me was doing a large charity quilt that was just made of 12 inch blocks, and trying a new quilting designContinue reading “FMQ Practice Pot Cozy”

Alex\’s Quilt In Progress

So there\’s someone special in my life right now and he thinks my quilting habit is awesome. Which is nice when a man recognizes your passion as something of value rather than that you\’re a weirdo. So since he has stuck around awhile I decided to make him a quilt. The only thing is thatContinue reading “Alex\’s Quilt In Progress”

Harmony. do. good. stitches. August Quilt

For August I wanted to put together a quilt made from simple blocks so that the ladies in my bee could have a break with the summer ending, everyone going back to school, etc. I have always had a special place in my heart for churn dash blocks. They are probably my favorite classic traditionalContinue reading “Harmony. do. good. stitches. August Quilt”

Target Quilt

So the day before I took vacation to go to my quilting retreat my coworkers were asking me what I was going to do while on vacation. They know I’m a quilter, but when I proceeded to tell them that I was going on a quilting retreat and that I was taking vacation to doContinue reading “Target Quilt”

I\’ve Got a Solid Bee.

I was lucky enough to be put in the Solids Hive for the 3×6 Bee this quarter! I have been wanting to play with solids for months now and I finally have my chance! There are some very talented ladies in this bunch so I\’m excited to see what we create! First of all, betweenContinue reading “I\’ve Got a Solid Bee.”