I have been making half square triangles like a mad woman lately. I have a new pattern that I have designed and I am really excited about it. I know I have been through the process of making HSTs several times, and today will do it one last time so I can refer back to …
Category: Quilting
International Quilt Day 2015
It is a great weekend to be a quilter! It 's International Quilt Weekend! It started with a Quilt Day in Kentucky, and from there went national then worldwide. Read about the history HERE. There are special deals going on all over the web, and I collected a few for you. We need a mini …
Thread Therapy Winner
There were a lot of thread questions in the comments on the giveaway post, and some good advice too! I wish I had a video for everyone that commented, but alas, I only have the one for the blog. But, I do have some good news. If you didn't win, there is a lot of …
Scrap Dance Quilt Along – Mystery Quilt 2015
If you are just now finding this from another link, the mystery is now finished. The pattern is now available in my Etsy Store. This pattern is also available for guilds to purchase as a mystery. The contract allows use in a mystery format. Email me for details at frommycarolinahome at gmail dot com.
Thread Therapy
How much do you know about thread? Can you decipher the numbers on threads and needles? Which thread is better for piecing, or garment sewing, or quilting? Do you understand which thread is best for different machines? Can you use the same thread for different applications? I admit, I have done so, and didn't always …
Basket UFO Finished
Thanks to everyone that commented with suggestions on how to finish off this Basket Quilt UFO. I had a deadline, and I actually made the deadline. I almost forgot to show it at the meeting because I had so much more on my mind that day. Several key members couldn't be there, and I was …
A Chicken Project
I am a member of a longarm quilter group locally that has both professional and amateur members. To promote the Carolina Mountain Longarm Association, hopefully find new members, and let quilters know about our professional members, we are making gifts for participants at an upcoming show. We started with some 4-1/2 inch squares, felt beaks …
A Quilting Project for Elizabeth House
I have been working on some quilts for a local hospice, Elizabeth House. I was part of a work party last month to get the tops put together, but unfortunately, the finishing kits were cut wrong. The borders were too long for the short side, and not long enough for the long side. I measured …
Valentine Hearts Wall Hanging
I thought I'd bring this project forward from last year, since it uses the same hearts as the Hearts Around Table Topper. When I showed it last February, there were only about a dozen people reading my blog, so most of you haven't seen it, LOL!! It is a bit bigger since I put three …
Table Stand White Quilt
When I get in one of my Victorian moods, it is hard to stop embellishing! The white on white table stand quilt is a good example. I kept going and going, like the you-know bunny! Pearls were added to the lace heart. If you missed part one construction and quilting, click HERE. Details were added …
From My Carolina Home 