It is time to make a few cards for Easter and springtime, so I pulled out some of my stamping supplies. I had watched a video about windows in cards and was inspired to do one. I chose a large stamp with rabbits on it for the window, and punched out a scallop shape on …
Row Quilt for Charity
A friend sent me an email a few weeks ago with a picture of a row quilt, and wanted some advice on adding some borders. She said the quilt was long and narrow, made from a kit, and she wanted to expand it to make it bed size. Then amazingly, she said she wanted it …
April in the Garden
Warmer days seem like they are here to stay, then another cold front dashes hopes for a few more days. Our average last frost date is April 15th, and I have seen snow in April in years past, so I don't get started on outside planting until later in the month. Until then, I rely …
Teacup Quilt Along – Block 9
I hope you are having fun with the Teacups Quilt Along! This month we go back to a paper pieced block, a little more complex than the others. Time to stretch a bit. Before we get to today's pattern, I wanted to show you last month's embroidery all done. Did you get yours finished? The …
Birdwatching at Our Mountain Home
Over the past month, it seems like the rain and the cold was never going to end. The bird visitors have been fun to watch, with the variety of birds in colorful plumage all making short work of the seed. DH has had to fill it up a couple of times a week. Several …
Quilts of Valor, and a QOV Story
Having participated in a Quilts of Valor presentation, I wanted to try to give more to that organization. So, when my friend Bonnie asked me to quilt one for her, I readily agreed. She brought this lovely pieced scrappy red, white, and blue, with a red wide backing. Wide backings are lovely, LOL!! The great …
March Review of Books
The long winter has been great for reading, with rainy afternoons sometimes spent curled up with a good book. After a few bad ones on my last book review post, I was lucky to have a winning streak of novels, most I can recommend. Two of them even got 5 stars which is an unusual …
Cruisin’ on a Spring Day
Last weekend, our car club decided it couldn't wait another week to get the cars out for a drive, in spite of the chilly morning. The idea was to drive around the apple orchards, but it was too early for blooms. Still, the excuse was good, so we gathered at a local parking lot to …
Virtual Quilt Show
Today I want to show you a virtual quilt show of quilts done by readers for the Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project. The response from all our longarm quilters and volunteer piecers has been wonderful. I wish I could show you every single quilt made and received by the project! But, here are just a few …
Orange Cinnamon Waffles
It's National Waffle Day, and I had an idea for a great new waffle, full of flavor yet very simple to make. Many moons ago, when I was in college, I worked at a mom-and-pop breakfast diner whose specialty was pancakes and waffles. Their waffles were light and fluffy with a crispy crust that soaked …
From My Carolina Home 