Look for some fun blocks as I will be part of the Fat Quarter Shop's promotion with @gnomeangel for #100days100blocks2019 !! The party starts July 1st and you need to register to win prizes. See the Gnome Angel Event Hub page for details. See the prize list and requirements to enter HERE. You do have …
Quilt Repair by Hand
If you found this page on a search, and have a quilt needing repair, see my page Well Loved Quilt Repair before emailing me. Recently I was contacted by a lady who needed a repair of her treasured vintage quilt. This quilt was unusual in that most of it was in great shape, without any …
Lemon Fresh Tablescape
Summer is here, and for some reason that makes me think of lemonade, which is funny because I rarely have lemonade. Perhaps it is the vibrant yellow color which speaks of sunshine and warmth, and lazy evenings in the rocking chairs on the veranda. Whatever the motivation, I have been collecting a few lemon items …
Safelight Project 2019
Now that I have other projects under control, it is time to host the Safelight Project for the third year. This is a blog event to benefit the domestic violence shelter here with prize drawings for those participating! The shelter is constantly providing a refuge for new people, so the need is ongoing. The previous …
Blog Remix – Road Trip Pillow
Today I am pleased to be a part of The Fat Quarter Shop's Blog Remix event. This pattern for a Road Trip Pillow Bag was originally posted on Jolly Jabber in May of last year. It is sized on their pattern for a child's pillow, and shown with a bedtime story book in the …
Quilting Fun in Sevierville, Tennessee
Traveling to visit and speak to quilt guilds is so fun! I have a couple of hours to talk to DH while we drive. He is so helpful with set up and handouts, and it is nice to have him with me. Last week, we drove over to Sevierville, Tennessee to give my Decisions Decisions …
Thrifting June
This has been an awesome month for finds at the thrift stores and estate sales. I have plans and ideas now for more fun things to do with all these goodies. Starting out, I couldn't resist these chicken napkin rings. They are actually a cloisonne with iridescent gold highlights. There were seven of them, which …
June in the Garden
Flowers are blooming in the garden as the floral show continues in June. We have such a nice growing season here with flowers coming out week after week. Let's take a stroll around our place, beginning in the flower beds out front where one of the asters has bloomed. I think the other one is …
Carolina Hurricane Quilts Virtual Quilt Show and Longarmer links
The Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project is in its final months and Jo-El tells me that they have received 270 quilts as of the last delivery in May. See their latest photo at the end of this picture heavy post. Recently I picked up a few more from Beginnings Quilt Shop in Hendersonville. There were a …
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Visiting a Gem Mine and Driving Diamondback
Summer is definitely here! The milder temperatures mean another car club outing. We now belong to three clubs, so there is something to do almost every weekend! Our Appalachian Mountain Minis club was joined by the Upstate Minis club from South Carolina for an outing last weekend. We are members of both clubs. It was …
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From My Carolina Home 