It has been a fairly good month for books and reading. Nothing as outstanding as Presumed Guilty that I reviewed last month (February Books). Still a couple were worth my reading time, but one was wall banged. I haven't read as much since Daylight Saving Time has stolen an hour from me in the mornings, …
Sunday Chat
The garden is coming more alive with more daffodils making an appearance. I don't have as many as I usually do, so I have to be happy with what does bloom. These are yellow cups and petals, such a delicate color. But they got a little bedraggled in the wind that has been blowing lately. …
Worldwide Quilting Day 2025
In spite of being the chair of the committee for this event, it was a fun day. All the planning and help made for an enjoyable day. The votes were counted the day after the show, and the winners announced at our guild meeting yesterday. We set up early in the day so we were …
Honeybee Projects
A couple of weeks ago, I showed you the beginning of this honeybee theme table runner in a Sunday Chat. When we left off, I had put the borders on and was ready to quilt it. Loading it on the longarm, I dug through my pantographs for something that would look like the flight path …
Sunday Chat
Warmer days have brought out some of the flowers on our property. The daffodils are just coming out, but I do not think their bloom production will be good this year. I forgot to fertilize them last fall, and they don't have enough phosphorus stored in the bulbs. The largest bed usually has a lot …
Quilting Day Challenge Project
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 …
Canning Apron
I made these pot holders with this phrase last summer, and it still makes me laugh. I was happy to win a ribbon for them at the state fair last year. I use them in my own kitchen, and wanted to make more to sell at the Fall Fiber Fair. However, the stitch-out on this …
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 …
Stashbusters March Check In
It's that time again! On this post, report your fabric in and out for February. Every month we’ll check in on the first Friday of the month. The goal is to have more out than in at the end of the year. Remember that it is fine to buy fabric now and then, and our …
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 …
From My Carolina Home 