This week has seen a bit more sewing than usual, which has been nice for a change. I worked on the next Safelight quilt, and got it mostly done. The blocks I had left were all kinds of themes and colors, but the beauty of this block is all work well together. I put my …
Finishing the Rainbow Quilt
When I left off showing this rainbow quilt for Safelight, I had the top assembled and ready to go on the longarm. Every one of these blocks was sent in by readers. Thank you for your support of this project. So, now I need a backing. I had this fabulous shooting star fabric, and I …
Sunday Chat
It seems like it has been forever since we had a nice Sunday chat, so settle in for a long post today. I got more done on the Safelight quilts, and delivered three of them to the guild meeting this past week. I'll show you the finish on the rainbow quilt this week. Early mornings …
Stashbuster Challenge
This year, I want to reduce the size of the stash in my sewing room. It is so easy to buy beautiful fabric, and then have a hard time cutting into it. Ever feel that way? It is almost that I am afraid to make a mistake in how I choose to use it, that …
Well Loved Quilt Repair Class
There are a few slots still available for the class next week if you have time on Wednesday. Well Loved Quilt Repair pulls together my tips and tricks, and organizes the program according to the types of repairs needed. Everything from small holes, and dog chewed corners up to major damage is covered, with advice …
Progress on Safelight Quilts
It has been an awful week this past week. The death of my cousin is still painful, and to make it worse, it came on the heels of a betrayal of trust from someone I thought was a close friend for the past 15 years. I confided to her a private family problem, as I …
My Heart is Broken
My dearest cousin, Alane, has passed away suddenly, without warning, passing peacefully in her sleep right before Christmas. The family didn't tell anyone until yesterday, as they didn't want to spoil the holiday for anyone. She was only 63 years old. She was my closest relative, my best friend, more of a sister than a …
Cards, Stashbusters and a BOM
Recently, my blogger friend Jeanie at Marmalade Gypsy and I were chatting on email and she made a comment in frustration that I thought was a brilliant idea. Christmas was so busy and was going by so fast. We both were lamenting that there was no time for cards when she said "I swear, next …
Quiet Time for Christmas Eve
Earlier this week, we had a lovely dinner with friends, then drove over to the Lake Julian Festival of Lights, a drive through light show with part of the proceeds benefiting Special Olympics. This one is much smaller than the big Tryon show, or the ones that take up a stadium parking lot, but has …
All Those Last Minute Details
Wow, it is just a few days to Christmas, where has this year gone? December comes in with such anticipation, and then I run out of time. Thankfully, the decorating is much simpler now, with carloads going to the thrift store and not having every horizontal surface in the house covered in Christmas. I finished …
From My Carolina Home 