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 →

So, I need to make a baby blanket.  A baby blanket for a mother and baby I’ve never met.  My husband is friends with the father, and it’s just one of those things I feel strongly I need to do. … Continue reading →

Meet my first quilt of 2012!  I was so grateful to finish it in time for last weekend’s baby shower.  It’s now in the hands of an amazing mother-to-be.   Full of  color and pattern, I hope it is used often. … Continue reading →

I’ve got a baby shower to go to this weekend.  A shower for a very special mom-to-be. Let’s hope I get this finished in time! HH

At last, I’m finished with the blocks for last year’s quit along!  Here they are: I liked this first block.  It’s different.  I like the subtle chevron pattern that would emerge if you made several of them and lined them … Continue reading →

I’ve had some nervous energy lately that needed to be dealt with.  Making all these flying geese has been a good outlet.  Here are five more quilt blocks: This next one I loved, so I made a second one in … Continue reading →