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 …
Tag: Quilting
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 …
Christmas Tree and Bell Table Topper
Sometimes I do designs for MadamSew, and this little table topper is one of those with two new block designs. The Tree and Bell blocks are 10 inches square, and are set in the round. For here, I'd like to show you how I quilted it. The patterns for the two blocks are on the …
Reworking My Ironing Board
This unusual shaped ironing board has been in my sewing room for many years. It isn't made anymore, but was great when I was sewing most of my clothing. That hasn't been the case for the past 15 years, as I have been doing much more quilting. I've recovered it twice and did a tutorial …
November Decorating with Quilts and Stitchery
Decorating in the fall is my favorite time, I just love these colors. This year I got out the Autumn inspired projects, and used them to decorate. Did you know that all the patterns I do for the Autumn Jubilee events remain free on my blog forever? I'll show you a few of those in …
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Going on Quilt Retreat
Our longarmer association recently did a quilt retreat for a weekend as a way to get to know each other a bit better. I wanted to carpool because it is just more fun for a 3-hour drive to have friends along for the ride. Two ladies went with me, and we stuffed the car but …
Fun at the Mountain State Fair 2019
The NC Mountain State Fair ended yesterday, and I will be picking up all my entries today. On Labor Day I turned in my projects in crafts, quilting, and photography, but due to our trip I couldn't enter the gardening competitions this year. I got home just in time to enter the last three cooking …
Waves Quilt
This was a quilt for a dear friend that I did before putting Scrap Dance Minuet on the frame. It had a couple of minor problems, and it is a good time now to show you how I dealt with those. It was a really pretty quilt, with a batik backing. Regular readers know that …
Batting – What NOT to Use
Doing quilts for the Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project, I went far beyond my original goal with more tops and backings sent to me than I had batting available. Thanks to some kind friends, I was gifted with several to help fill the gap. One of them was a raw wool batting that I have not …
Quilting Fun in Sevierville, Tennessee
Traveling to visit and speak to quilt guilds is so fun! I have a couple of hours to talk to DH while we drive. He is so helpful with set up and handouts, and it is nice to have him with me. Last week, we drove over to Sevierville, Tennessee to give my Decisions Decisions …
