My friend, Rose Marie, made a little house quilt last fall, and when she showed it to me, I fell in love with it! It’s so cute, and such a great use of scraps. I wanted to make one, but decided I don’t have time. Then . . . Stitch Supply Co. announced that they […]
6 Comments. Continue Reading...There’s a new quilt-along starting over on my other blog, The Life of Hazel Ilene! It’s called Canning Season, and here’s a sneak peek: You can go read all about it, and join in, by clicking HERE. I do hope you’ll join us! It’s a great way to use up some scraps and add to your […]
7 Comments. Continue Reading...I meant to post this yesterday, but my day did not go as planned. It’s allergy season, and I ran out of my allergy medicine, and decided to try the kind My Cowboy takes. Big mistake. If a medication says on the package “may cause drowsiness”, it in fact really means “will turn Shelly into […]
5 Comments. Continue Reading...There’s a new Quilt-Along starting tomorrow over at Quilting Gallery! Michele has designed an original quilt specifically for this Quilt-Along. It’s called the Aiming For Accuracy Quilt-Along, and the first lesson will be posted tomorrow. You can find all the information you need by clicking HERE. The fabric requirements are already posted, and there will […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...It’s time once again . . . Time for the Spring version of the Blogger’s Quilt Festival, hosted by none other than the lovely and talented Amy Ellis, from Amy’s Creative Side. Please click HERE to read all about the Festival, how you can enter your quilt in the Festival (it’s open to anyone and […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Hey, everybody! It’s my day to post a block for My Favorite Block Quilt-Along over at Kim’s: Persimon Dreams. My block is the traditional Missouri Star block. This truly is my favorite block. Seein’ as how I’m from Missouri and all, and I like stars, yet it’s not just a plain ol’ star, I really […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Last night was the Friday Night Sew-In for January, and as usual, I almost missed it, but got in on it just in the nick of time! I had big ideas about getting a lot done, but I was so tired, it was like I was moving in slow motion. I tried to start at […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...There’s a new Quilt-Along in town, and it starts today! Kim, over at Persimon Dreams, is our lovely host for this event. A whole team of designers (of which I’m a proud member) will present 20 different blocks from now until the end of April. You’ll then have an extra month to post your finished […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Last year, I participated in Quilting Gallery‘s Celebrate Christmas Quilt-Along, and I designed a block called “Mare-y Christmas”. (You can get the free tutorial HERE.) Recently, one of my readers, Jane, sent me a picture of her little quilt she had made from my block! She told me that she made this little quilt for […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Wow! You all really liked my block! I’m so humbled and honored. I said I’d pick the winner of the block kit and little fall hanger today, so that’s what I’m here to do right now. And the winner is: Pam Congratulations! I’ll get it mailed out to you the next time I venture off […]
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