Quilt of Valor custom

I finished up the quilting on this Quilt of Valor as I had a lot of time over the weekend. I did a lot of stitch in the ditch around all the blocks, and around the stars or spools inside the blocks. I got a little more feather practice, and put egg-and-dart in the sashing …

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Last Chance to Vote in Bloggers Quilt Festival

This is the last day for voting.  You do not have to have a blog to vote, you don't have to sign in or give any information.  Just click on the link and pick three quilts in each category by clicking on the little heart next to each entry.   Amy's Creative Side is sponsoring …

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Autumn Candle Wreaths

Perfect for fall, this candle wreath is so easy to make. All you need is a collection of materials from your yard, a few silk flowers and a hot glue gun. I have a bunch of these little wreaths, not good for much to hang on a wall, but they are the perfect size to …

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Bloggers Quilt Festival – Voting is open

The fall edition of the Blogger Quilt Show is now open for voting. Amy's Creative Side is sponsoring the show and there are lots of great prizes to win. There are a number of categories, and I have entered in the Small Quilts category and the Large Quilts category. Click on the icon to go …

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November Garden

I worked quite a while yesterday on the garden.  There was a freeze warning for last night, and we were supposed to get maybe a light dusting of snow.  I wanted to see if I could overwinter some of my favorite plants from the veranda.  Internet research did provide some tips, so I decided to …

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