Tomorrow is our Worldwide Quilting Day challenge exhibit, so I can show you my entry now. It took me several weeks to get this done as there is a lot of detail in it. When we got the challenge fabric, I had an idea of what I wanted to do. Now, understand that I am …
Category: Quilting
Sunday Chat
This month teases us with nice warm days, followed by freezing cold ones. I am ready for it to moderate, and be warm enough during the day to run around without a coat. The daffodils are coming up, and just starting to make buds. I am hoping for some happy flower faces soon. A few …
Finishing the Kaleidoscope Block
When I showed you the beginning of this block design and construction, I had printed out the foundation pattern using the EQ automatic grouping and numbering. I cut the pieces apart and started in sewing, then I noticed a problem. One of the sections would have a y-seam. I pulled up the design in EQ8 …
Playing with Kaleidoscope Designs
I just got a new add-on for my Electric Quilt program called Kaleidoscope Two. It is a great program for those who love complex blocks. I played around with this block, coloring it several ways with bee theme and daisy fabrics within the program. Here is my final version. The power of this software is …
Happy Galentines Day!
Did you know that yesterday, February 13, was Galentines Day? It is a made-up holiday started by the TV show Parks and Recreation in 2010. It has grown in our culture over the years as a day to celebrate friendships between women. I have two very dear friends who have helped me get through some …
Working on Projects
Having a sew day to work on projects is always nice, but when it comes with a group of friends to chat with on Virtual Retreat, it is even better. Last Friday, we had a bunch of ladies, some coming for the whole day, others popping in and out as they needed to. My project …
It is February Already!
I have a couple of days to sew this week, and I am looking forward to Virtual Retreat on Friday as a sew day too! I have started a secret project, and all I can show you for now is this. It is going to be so fun! More details later when I can reveal …
Working on Projects
On Sunday I showed you the two precut packs of Japanese fabrics I have had for some months. My idea was to use them in some way to embellish this green sweatshirt into a jacket. It is the one where I removed a patchwork and lace applique on both sides that was just too much. …
Sunday Chat – Snowing and Sewing
It has been three years since we've seen snow, and of course when it finally came it ruined some fun plans. The overnight house party we were going to do was canceled as the roads were just not safe with ice under the snow. Ah, well, My Sweet Babboo doesn't mind having to eat the …
Getting in Some Sewing
Seems like this week got away from me in a hurry. Cleaning out my closet took a couple of hours on Monday, then I was able to have a day of fun on Tuesday with Virtual Retreat. Thank goodness for that! Wednesday was full of appointments and meetings, as was yesterday. With the snow storm …
From My Carolina Home 