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Quick and easy quilts can be so gratifying. We’re all so busy these days and the time we get to spend quilting has become very precious, so it’s good to able to whip something up in a few weeks rather than a few years. Gypsy Garden is perfect for […]
This week I was inspired to design my Sew the Row quilt around some pretty pale-blue pieces that were hiding in my stash. The delicate fabrics were perfect for blocks that were understated with simple shapes. As I was designing, I was thinking about the muddles I got into […]
Share the joy of Easter with the adorable Easter Egg Bunnies wall hanging. The cute bunnies with their big floppy ears and big bunny feet are easy to make with fusible webbing and a simple blanket stitch. Are they Easter Egg Bunnies or Easter Bunny Eggs? […]
This week I have been busy stitching small projects. Quick and easy projects are so rewarding. A couple of hours at the sewing machine and a little treasure can be whipped up. The first one is a little Christmas Tree that I designed a few […]
Sometimes I think I deliberately go slow when I am quilting. I’m not sure if it’s because I am prolonging the joy of hand quilting, or it’s because I can’t decide on what quilt pattern to do next. Either way, Moon Shadow is coming along […]
When I first dipped my toe into the wonderful world of quilting, the traditional blocks were the most popular. How times have changed. These days the simplest block designs, combined with a clever use of fabric, can create wonderfully appealing quilts. These quilts can often be whipped up in no […]
