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This is the second time I’ve made this Freewheeling Single Girl quilt. The first time was for our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation in 2017. Both times I resized the rings so you got more rings per quilt. To make … Continue reading →

For many years I have participated in the Shoebox Swap group.

We collect fat quarters of fabric, along with other treats and goodies, and them mail them off about this time of the year.

My partner this year was Lyn. Look at all the lovely things she put together for me. I will enjoy them for years to come.

I’ve already used the potholder. The chicken pin cushion is proudly perched on the shelf above my cutting table. Everything else is finding its way into use. So much fun to get a gift from someone who really understands what ...

When I saw this design I knew I needed it in my life!!! And then I decided I needed to make it for all three of our children as Christmas quilt. I have made each of them many quilts over … Continue reading →

Well, giving myself the month “off” is leaving me time to just play around. As I mentioned recently, I’m not making gifts for Christmas this year. I just needed some time without all the stress and pressure of getting things done.

With that said, I’ve worked on several different things. Not having a deadline is weird, but I’ve been able to wander about and sew this ‘n that at my leisure.

I started to work on the above pattern last week and got the blocks done a few days ago. I didn’t feel like ...

Our oldest daughter’s former college roommate asked me to make a memory quilt from her mother’s tee shirt collection. Of course, I agreed. How could I not, she is like another daughter to us. I didn’t want the typical memory … Continue reading →

You’re probably thankful now that this is my last update. The ladies at church had a bake sale couple of weeks ago to raise funds for the angel tree. The angel tree provides gifts for children that might not get much at home. I wish more thought of Christmas as more than gifts for people. I made cupcakes and brownies and I’m told they sold pretty well. Not bad for a non-baker haha.

I think I have covered most of the year all in one day of posts lol. We did have trunk or treat at church and I took my pirate car again. Brenda and her hubby came and helped hand out candy. We even took my skeleton and I named her mistress Marilyn. She got a lot of rave reviews but you know you’re a hit when the pastor comes by to give you a kiss. Brother Joe with Mistress Marilyn.

I was a sewing mad woman this week and had a lot of company over Thanksgiving weekend so my cross stitch suffered. On Sunday Arnie and I watched some football and I stitched. I was bound and determined that this week I would finish my There is Room piece. It’s from the Proper Stitcher. Here …

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This was a fun wall hanging to make. Reminds me of the Mobius strips we worked with in Geometry! Once you understood the inside out/upside down paper piecing technique, it was quick to put together. Click the video to see … Continue reading →

Make this fun Sparkle Heart Quilt block! Such a simple way to ad a little extra interest to a basic heart quilt

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Oh, the feels! For years, I’ve loved playing along with the blog hops and the lovely Carol and Joan are hanging up their cat herding hats. I’ve had blog hops to push me to try new things, finish projects, and enjoyed so much inspiration and connection. I so appreciate all these ladies have done to make the quilting world a cozier, more intimate space. However, both will be continuing their wonderful projects like the Scared Silly Boo Along. Make sure you are connected to the Cackling Stitches Facebook group. As for me, I’m going to try to ...

Last year I made a mermaid themed quilt top for my granddaughter’s birthday. As I planned to use the cute panel available with the fabric line for the back, I found out that she liked Bluey. A lot. So the mermaid was put on hold and a Bluey quilt was last year’s quilty gift.

This year the mermaid quilt would be the quilty gift. I finished the backing, using the cute panel and a very fun border. I quilted it a week or two ago, with swirly waves. It turned out pretty cute.

I was annoyed with Bluehost when my package renewed automatically two years ago, and I have not blogged since. I was worried that it would renew again automatically, so I have disabled auto renewal.

I’ve been so committed to the Asian Board Game of Go that I have lost interest in quilting, but I think it might be a good idea to drag out some of my unfinished quilting projects and figure out what I need to do to finish them off. In the process, I might actually blog and decide to renew my Bluehost account when the time ...

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A while back I started sewing small hexagons together. I thought I’d work on them a little bit here and there, finishing it in my lifetime, you know? Shortly after I started it, and finally saw it growing into something more than just a few hexies sewn together, my trigger finger pain started up. So I stopped.

This stop and start business happened a few times over the last few years. One of the times it just got overwhelming and I thought it’d never get done, so I put it away (almost ensuring that it wouldn’t get ...

Because my granddaughter, who will be 3 soon, needed a fun quilt for Halloween time. Like many, MANY quilters, I made a quilt featured in the children’s book “The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt.” I’m not sure it’s exactly like the one in the book, but it was close enough for me.

I find it interesting that the author chose white, blue and gray for the blocks in the book. And the sweet little face was just adorable.

As I didn’t have any sort of instructions, I just picked a size for the squares ...