These nine patch star blocks were started last October at an overnight retreat, and then I set them aside for completion later. I had managed to get the stars mostly done, but had to bring them home to complete them as I didn't have the corner white squares with me. I made 20 stars in …
Safelight Project 2020, the first update
It was an amazing weekend, with the announcement of the start of the Safelight Project on Friday. Almost immediately, the donations began pouring in, not only from readers in the US, but also one from England! I was so grateful for the immediate support, and the number of contributors. Thank you so much to these …
National Craft Month
March is National Craft Month, so let's get our crafting smocks on, fire up the sewing machines, and have some fun for spring! Today I have gathered some of my spring inspired projects and some really great deals for you. First up, paint a watering can to hang in your garden with my Watering Can …
The Safelight Project 2020
It is time to start the Safelight Project for this year, and I am hopeful that the fourth year of this project will be the biggest and best yet. Checking with the Safelight domestic violence shelter this week showed that they are now out of the spa bags. Last time we managed to do 70 …
Springtime Tablescape
Springtime seems to be coming early this year with warm days, brighter sunshine, and early flowers blooming. This was the inspiration for a table with sunshine and springtime flowers, and one day blog hop. Once again, I wanted to do this table with only what I had on hand, using the elements in a new …
March in the Garden
The groundhog predicted an early spring for this year, and the flowers seem to agree. All around our place the crocuses are popping up and showing their happy faces. I just love this one, with the variegated purple petals and the intense color stamens. The crocuses are planted around the iris in this bed for …
Retreat Quilt and a Batting Review
On our recent retreat at Febuary Hill, one of the days was spent working on another Quilt of Valor. I had enough stars left from you, dear readers, to do another To The Nines pattern. All I needed to do was to make some nine-patches. I had cut squares and brought them with me, this …
Vintage Christmas Quilt Along – Bell and House
How'd you do on your first two blocks on our Vintage Christmas quilt along? This is a fun way to use up all those bits of Christmas theme fabric you may have lying around. I chose one harder block this month with lots of pieces, and one simpler to keep us on track. If you …
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Mardi Gras Fun
Tuesday is Mardi Gras, and I want to show some ideas for making it fun. So sit back and enjoy some festive tablescapes, quilting projects and good food. The photo below has to be one of my all time favorite tablescapes, with some of my collection of evening purses, coins spilling out with glittery necklaces, …
Churches in Attic Windows Quilt
Fresh off the frame is this customer quilt that I just had to show you. She did such an interesting thing with her borders! I loaded her backing, batting and top on the longarm and got busy quilting. The quilt top is fussy cut churches in attic windows. She chose a small looping pantograph that …
From My Carolina Home 