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 …
Garden, Quilts of Valor and Hurricane Quilts
Time for a Sunday Chat, so get a cuppa and settle in for a long and picture heavy post. I have so many things to share today as these past couple of weeks have been busy! The bird feeder has been very active lately with really cold nights. My Sweet Babboo has kept the birds …
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Money-Saving Machine Embroidery Tip
I am always looking for ways to make things easier and less expensive. With embroidery, especially with the new machines having enormous embroidery frames, the amount of waste in stabilizers is huge. I recently told a friend about this tip, and did some photos of my latest project to share it with you. The tip …
Small Projects – Sewing, Coffee, Chocolate
This past week, I have been on a mission to find some small projects that our guild area group can make for our shop at the show next year. Knowing it will take some time to find the right ideas, I've been looking for quick projects with pizzazz. Thank you, dear readers, for your input …
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 …
From My Carolina Home 