My Swoon quilt is back from the quilter and I couldn’t be happier with it! I saw this quilting pattern on a quilt hanging in a local quilt shop and decided it was the perfect thing for my project.  I … Continue reading →

Remember my quilt along blocks, the ones that drove me crazy? Well, after finishing the Swoon quilt I decided I wasn’t allowed to do anything else until I also finished the sashing for these blocks.  I’m tired of having the … Continue reading →

Hooray!  The sashing is complete and I have a quilt top! I’m not going to quilt this one myself.  It’s a little too big for my comfort, and I love it too much.  I’ve taken it to a quilter and … Continue reading →

They’re done!  I must say that these blocks have been the most enjoyable I’ve ever pieced.  Truly, the process has been a joy. This last one might be my favorite. Now on to the sashing! HH

Boy, do I feel like I’m being swept away by life lately.  There’s this breathless feeling of always needing to be moving, wishing it was otherwise, driven by urgent items to tackle.  What makes the feeling worse is looking at … Continue reading →

I should be quilting the sparkle punch baby quilt, but I’m still not sure about it, and the swoon blocks are calling my name… Five of them are now finished.  Four more to go and then the sashing.  I’m really … Continue reading →

Over the past week there has been slow but steady progress in the making of these little stars until at last all the pieces were laid out in place and I was done making and trimming wonky points! Then row … Continue reading →

Sometime mid-January I saw the news that there was going to be a “Swoon-along” and then all of a sudden there were 600+ people doing it.  I bought the pattern when it first came out and seeing all these quilts … Continue reading →