Imagine my total surprise when I received an email saying that I’d won some fat quarters from Sis Boom, by Jennifer Paganelli. There are few things better than an unexpected package to make your day.  Talk about cute!  I’ve always loved her designs, but didn’t have any of these prints.  They will be fun to [...]

At last, I’ve finished the Chirp Chirp quilt.  The quilting is done and binding is on. I quilted it in a diamond pattern, much like the Rouenneries quilt I finished earlier in the year.   Rather than quilt over the bird, I quilted around the applique area.  This quilt is much smaller and therefore was [...]

Most projects  have steps that are fun and some that are necessary but really not enjoyable.  Basting quilts are, for me, necessary but not very fun.  Who likes kneeling on the floor to put a couple hundred safety pins through three layers of fabric? As I basted my Chirp Chirp quilt, I straightened up for [...]

I put together this very basic quilt top in an afternoon.  The pattern comes from the Spring 2010 issue of Quilts and More. Instead of piecing together strips of solid colored fabric for the stripes, I swapped in a striped fabric that I absolutely love.  Doing this meant that piecing the quilt top (excluding the [...]

Last night I traded sleep for a finished quilt top.  I’m happy to have this pieced and ready to quilt.  This was my first experience participating in a quilt along, and although I quilted late instead of “along” it was fun. I love the way the Rural Jardin collection works together.  It’s red, white and [...]

A fun little package awaited me when we arrived home from vacation: I’ve been anxious for the release of Laurie Wisbrun’s Tufted Tweets collection, and it doesn’t disappoint.  I ordered some in the blue and green colorway, along with a few other pieces to coordinate.  I can’t believe how cute it is.  I’ve loved chairs [...]

I made this quilt for my sister in law.  It’s a gift for her Dad, who turns 60 this year. Each square is a swatch of silk cloth used for neckties.  She sent me her collection of swatches and requested a simple quilt with a black background. I used Kona black for the sashing, and [...]

This quick and easy project was fun to make with my mom, sister and sister-in-law a few weeks ago.  We sat at one table and stitched while the guys sat at my dining room table and played a game. The pattern comes from this issue of Quilts and More.  I purchased it at my local [...]

I have a new favorite quilt.  It’s finished, and I am giddy. I decided to quilt it myself, on my little sewing machine.  I’m trying to make my hobby more affordable and I’m also trying to learn new things.  Inspired by this quilt, I went for straight lines, spaced 1/2 inch apart. I’m SO pleased [...]

I’ve had my eye on this quilt along for a few months now.  Naturally, now that those who’ve been quilting along with Rachel’s posts are FINISHED with their quilts, I decided to throw in and make one.  Oh well. I decided to use my Rural Jardin layer cake for this project.  I’m using a cream [...]