Today I am participating in an event called Quilter’s Meet and Greet – a blog hop of quilting bloggers, some new, some established. Welcome to From My Carolina Home! I am a longarm quilter, pattern designer and speaker for quilting enthusiasts, and I’ve been blogging for over 4 years. I do lots of free patterns and projects, along with my published ones. I have numerous tutorials on the blog for new and experienced quilters, gathered at the top of the blog in pages. One of my most popular is Quilt Borders Understanding the Why, which talks about why it is important to measure and cut rather than slap and sew. I made two identical quilts, and then added borders using both methods to show Why you’ll have better results with measuring. See more tutorials by browsing the pages at the top of the blog. Read on for more of the fun readers have enjoyed over the past couple of years, and a preview of what is coming up.
My pattern series is called Scrap Dance, and has several published patterns available on Craftsy. The Scrap Dance series began as an annual mystery quilt along, beginning in January every year. The steps are posted free once a month for about six months, then about a month later the pattern is removed from the blog and published. This is the 2018 mystery that I called Square Dance. The pattern has just been published and is available at the introductory price of just $5 for a limited time. Click on Square Dance Quilt Pattern. Or click on my Craftsy Store to see all the Scrap Dance series patterns, along with additional quilt and purse patterns, and some freebies.
My annual Autumn Jubilee event is coming in October 2018, a month long event with a quilt along, sew along, stitch along, crafting, tablescapes and new recipes, with giveaways on most posts. Click on Autumn Jubilee to see the previous years projects and giveaway prizes. Here are last year’s quilt-along quilts, with two setting designs. Click on Stars on Autumn Lane for the first post of that quilt along. These are still free on the blog. The kickoff post this year will be October 1, 2018, and I already have a fantastic lineup of prizes.
I have free sewing patterns too, like this Tablet Cover free pattern sew along from last year’s Autumn Jubilee.
Christmas projects usually include some gift ideas, like this jewelry case that can double as a sewing kit and makes a wonderful gift! Find the free pattern on this post – Sewing Kit.
More free patterns from this year’s Safelight Project, a charity event that has become an annual project to benefit the local domestic violence shelter. Readers contributed cosmetic bags and sunglasses cases made from this pattern – Cosmetic Case / Sunglasses Case along with monetary donations and handmade cards. These items and more went into tote bags for new residents of the shelter. The idea was to give new residents something that would help them feel better. See the the whole project’s story starting here – Safelight Project. The project will have its third annual drive next year in late spring or early summer, depending on how long the bags last at the shelter.
Other stitching projects on my blog include wool applique original designs, like this one from Christmas last year. The post has the free pattern download too – Christmas Wool Applique.
My blog is a variety of subjects, a lot of quilting and sewing, but also tablescapes, recipes, book reviews, hand stitching, stamping cards, crafting, gardening, travel and mountain living.
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If you are visiting from the Meet and Greet, please stay a bit and have a look around, my tutorials are gathered at the top in pages to make them easy to find. I hope you enjoy my blog and invite you to follow me. To follow by email or blog reader, use the link buttons on the sidebar. If you are viewing my blog on a smartphone, scroll down past the comments to see the options. If you are on a computer, the options are on the sidebar on the right. Click on the title “From My Carolina Home” at the top to see the latest posts and projects on the blog. The Teacups Quilt Along BOM just started in August, so you have time to catch up. Block #2 published Friday the 8th of September and is linked from the first post.
To see the other talented quilters at the Meet and Greet hosted by Benita at Victoriana Quilt Designs, click on the button below.
Click on the button below to find out how to enter for some fantastic prizes also from our lovely hostess, Benita!
Thank you for visiting, and I hope you will follow me.
For my regular readers, what do you like about my blog? For new visitors, come back and see the comments, and leave one too!! Most of the time I will answer each one with an email. Your comments bring me joy!
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Carole, I enjoy your energy and generosity. I never know what you will be up to but I know it will be fun. Jan
As a follower, I have enjoyed your quilt alongs, and the Scrap Dance series! I’ve made 3 from the series and enjoyed the process. Your blog is fun to read, and I love that you share your designing talent with all of us! 🙂
Great post…..your blog and ideas are so full of creative things. Thanks!
I enjoy the variety in your blog. I like the tablescapes, the quilting, and the decorating tips. I hope to be able to join in your QALs in the future. Right now, I am buried in UFOs and I am determined not to create any new UFOs. LOL I think I need at least one more year to catch up! So far, I have been pretty diligent with my efforts.
Carole, I read your blog everyday. It is always filled with interesting ideas. I love the free patterns you offer, especially the Teacup Quilt Along. Thank you.
I love your large, clear pictures and easy to understand instructions! You have so much to learn and fun things to do with your posts. I love the tablescapes and garden posts too.
I enjoy your blog and love the tutorials and patterns. I am going to make that adorable jewelry/sewing kit for my quilting friends. Thanks
I don’t exactly know why I like your blog. I like your scenery because I love mountains. I like your tablescapes because they remind me of my mom and her tablesscapes. I like your plantings because I like to garden, mainly in containers these days. I especially love your quilting tutorials because I consider myself a newish quilter and I want to learn good tips. We have way different tastes in fabric choices but that doesn’t matter when learning the hows and whys. And, your recipes sound delicious. I guess that’s a lot of reasons to like your blog!
This is such a perfect synopsis of you and how you contribute to so many efforts. Your blog is like having a party planner, a docent, a quilting instructor, a master gardener, and a community organizer all rolled into one. I don’t even recall how I found your blog, but I do love reading it every morning. I hope the Meet and Greet brings more followers into your world.
I have enjoyed your tips in quilting, your QALs and the spectacular tablescapes that you post. Your flowers are always gorgeous too.
Hi Carole, I enjoy your blog for all the inspiration. I particularly love to see what you do in your Safelight Project each year.
Good morning from beautiful British Columbia
I have looked forward to your morning emails for the last few years, and I will be joining the Tea Cup quilt along for my first paper piecing. I have read several of your book suggestion from your reviews and they have been right on, garden, recipes, and tutorials have all been a great read and can be follow with easy. I do say “Carole say” often to my new group of fellow quilters in our complex. Looking forward to my next tea cup, I do appreciate all your wonderful help. Thank you Myrna
What do I like about your blog? EVERYTHING! We share interests in every category: quilting, sewing and embroidery, tablescaping, cooking and recipes, gardening (though I;m more of a wanna-be ), etc. What I love about your blog is your friendly, welcoming presentations, just as though I have dropped by to chat and have a cup of coffee. I am a new subscriber (since late August), having connected through My Thriftstore Addiction. You have inspired me to try some smaller, easier projects to get back to my sewing machine, since I have been sidelined by some health issues. Thank you so much for sharing all that you do..what a generous heart and soul you have!
Your ‘Stars on Autumn Lane’ is spectacular!! Great post and parade of quilts! 🙂
So many beautiful projects, I love them all! Thanks for sharing this great post!
Love the variety of topics you blog about. Thanks for your efforts.
Enjoy your patterns, looking forward to the next one. Cute sewing bag.
I so enjoy your garden through the seasons, as you change the settings for your dining, and the autumn quilts. Then the car trips, and beautiful landscapes, not like what we see down here, always a delight to hop in and read your words.
Carole, I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog! You are such a creative lady! I enjoy looking at your table scapes, reading about the latest book you are reading, following you through the mountains on one of your MG trips, but I LOVE your quilting blogs and tips. I have learned so much from you! I also love that you give back to your community and those in need, such as the quilts for the California fire victims and the items for the Safe Light project. Thank you for sharing your creative life with us!
I like the variety of your blog. Quilting is my 1st love but I also enjoy all the other information you share. I always looks forward to reading them.
My soul, but you have lots happening. There are some very nice patterns, and it’s fun to read along finding out what other quilters are about.
Hi Carole! I had no idea that you’ve only been blogging for four years. I would have guessed that this was your medium for ages. I wonder what got you to start a blog? I should go look at your first post!! I simply adore the QALs that you offer, although I haven’t been able to join in yet. I really want to join the teacup one but this is just an awful time of year to start something new – the start of the school year is just not very relaxing this year. I also LOVED participating in the collection for the fire victims. It was nice to read more about you. ~smile~ Roseanne
I enjoy your blog because of the varied entries. Mainly I enjoy it because my home state is South Carolina, upstate – and I enjoy when you include info about your NC area.
Hi Carole, I am a longtime follower and enjoy your blog. I like to see what projects you are working on. I don’t do stamping but I really enjoy seeing those projects as well as your tablescapes. You are always an inspiration.
I have followed your Blog for quite a long time and enjoy it very much–I have made a couple of your tutorials–a tote and a table topper–Thanks for your interesting blog and your sharing of designs–I am now downloading your Tea Cup quilt block along!
It’s nice to see your blog on the ‘meet and greet event’. I’ve followed you for a while and enjoy your clear instructions and explanations. Always interesting to see your outings too! I always hope to take part in one of your mystery qals but never quite get started – maybe one day soon!
I don’t know how long I have been following, but what drew me was the variety of topics in your blog, Carole! The tablescapes you share are always so much fun. Looking forward to Autumn Jubilee again this year!
I just enjoy you! You are interested in many things, and do so many things well, it is a joy to read about your activities and learn too!
I love your heart! I love the quilting and the gardening too. Most important for me is what you do for others. Keep blessing others and sharing.
Hmmm…. I think what draws me to your blog is the diverse content. I love hearing about your projects, reading about your garden or a new recipe and of course – the quilts you make. Love your tutorials too. You have a very generous spirit and give a lot of our community, which I really appreciate. 🙂
It is a delight to look at all you have done and be reminded of so many projects.
The Stars in Autumn quilt is beautiful!
So much to check out on your blog! I may need to grab a tea and stay for a while=)
I visit frequently, Carole. You have a wonderful blog and fabulous projects. I’m a longarm quilter, so appreciate your border tutorial. Well done!!
Always lots of interesting things happening at your blog, I am beginning the teacups soon, really enjoy your outings with the car club too.
What fun! you are a very talented quilter!
So nice to see you on the M&G and to learn more about all of your quilting. I am a confirmed scrap quilter — the more prints, the merrier!
It’s a pleasure to meet you. Your scrap quilts are wonderful. Hmmm. Now I am inspired to go dig in my scrap bins and see what can be done about converting some into a quilt…
Thanks for the visit! I enjoyed your blog. I am doing your tea cup BOM since I am an avid tea drinker. Love some of your other projects too.
I enjoyed your post very much Carole – and your page has so much to explore!
Thanks for being part of the Quilters Meet & Greet! ❤
It’s nice to meet you Carole. I also make cards and quilt. I enjoyed your Blog.
Wow – you are busy! So many fun things to read about and check out – thank you!
My, you are a busy quilter with all that you do. Love that little jewelry/sewing drawstring bag – so sweet.
I always love reading your blog. I do hope that you are ok in Carolina. This hurricane has reeked havoc on so many.
It has been so nice to meet you Carole. I love your variety of projects. Thanks for sharing.
You are soooo creative!! Thank you for all you share with us! Love the sewing bag! And all the Tutorials too…such variety & fun!! 🙂
I’m not sure how I missed this post. It must have been a very busy day. I’ve been a follower for a while and really enjoy the wide variety of topics you cover and your generosity. You are a great inspiration. I’ve finished the top for one of the Square Dance mysteries and Have some blocks done for a second one. Sorry I missed this when you first posted it.
Pat
I enjoy seeing how your creativity is expressed in so many different ways. The photos of the outdoors are spectacular. I think your quilting tips and most often, the problem solving tips, are your greatly appreciated.