Evening Stroll
I recently finished this medium-sized (32″x32″) wall quilt which I’ve called “Evening Stroll”. The quilt is a combination of fusible, hand and machine applique. In addition to fabric, I also used...
View ArticleChristmas Table Runner – at long last!
Holiday Treats Table Runner - 27"x67", pattern by Laura Nownes & Dianna McClun I picked up this Holiday Treats Table Runner pattern by Laura Nownes & Diana McClun in June of 2007 at a guild...
View ArticleFriendship Quilt
I really love the look of appliqué, but I’m not in love with the actual activity for myself. I have a friend who does simply beautiful appliqué of her own design. Scheming to get my hands on some of...
View ArticleAunt Maggie’s Tulips
This quilt was adapted from a pattern called Aunt Maggie’s Tulips by Brandywine Designs. I don’t actually have an Aunt Maggie. However, I do have an Aunt Marilyn who happens to be a quilter. Many...
View ArticleBye-Bye Birdie
I love this 10″ hand and fused appliqué chicken block! Sadly, I have to give her up. She’s going to a good home in a friend’s Round Robin Chicken Quilt. I may have to make her a friend to keep for...
View ArticleHummingbird Applique Block
I finally finished my homework! It’s only 3 or 4 years overdue. This little hummingbird is pattern from the (soon to be extinct) QuiltUniversity.com class Upside-down Applique by Susan Brittingham....
View ArticlePoppy Block
I haven’t been doing much sewing lately, maybe I should rename the blog to Bake N Knit? Anyway, here is a little applique poppy block that I made for my round robin group. Related posts:A Ten Year...
View ArticleChristmas Package Placemats
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I started these placemats a few years ago. But I did finish them in time to give as a gift before this Christmas! It was a pretty easy pattern to make and a great...
View ArticlePortrait in Blue
This was actually made as a Christmas present last year, but it’s taken me a while to snap a picture and write it up. Several years ago, I made a self portrait in fabric for my sweetie for Christmas....
View ArticleWatching Over You
This year I made a goal to try to work on one UFO, pattern or try a technique from one of my quilt or art books each month. I’m running a little behind since I got carried away with my January project...
View ArticleChristmas Projects – Let it Snow!
For once, I managed to finish a Christmas decoration project BEFORE Christmas. Although, I was noticing just today that I forgot to embroider smiles on the snowmen. Oh, well. I like it the way it is...
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