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Naming a sewing machine is no easy matter

I think my sewing machine needs a name. I’ve come to this conclusion because I recently read a blog post by a friend who confessed that she calls her sewing machine Pirate Wench, and I’ve been reading George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire,” in which all great swords have names. But […]

‘Sonoma Rose’ characters have an edge

I started reading Jennifer Chiaverini’s new Elm Creek Quilts novel, “Sonoma Rose” last night and couldn’t put it down. I plowed through half of the book before I decided I absolutely had to go to bed if I was going to be of any use today. Part of what has me so enthralled in Chiaverini’s […]

Block a Day roundup – Week 6

My goodness were we productive this week. In the Block a Day Challenge we completed 85 blocks and four quilts. Keep it up for a chance to win this month’s prize, a copy of Eva A. Larkin’s “Free-Motion Quilting Made Easy.” Now onto a virtual show and tell of our work this week.

Modern quilt inspired by an antique

I’m working on a new baby quilt. I designed the pattern to be a modern version of the pictorial kit quilts that were popular in the mid-20th Century. I have a few of the antique crib quilts in my collection. They feature one large image that is appliqued, embroidered or both. Some are on a […]

Spring Flowers table runner pattern

I’ve designed a spring flowers table runner that I’m teaching as part of a beginner quilting class. It’s a quick and easy project for quilters of all skill levels. You can use hand applique for the flowers or fusible web. I used the latter for this table runner. I’m offering the pattern as a free […]

Block a Day Challenge round up – Week 5

This week in the Block a Day Challenge we gained five new members, finished five quilts – two of which will be donated to charity – and 27 quilt blocks. Congratulations on a productive week. Keep it up and you’ll have a chance to win this month’s prize, “Free-Motion Quilting Made Easy” by Eva A. […]

The Block a Day Challenge January winner is…

Hlberg! Hlberg was one of the first participants to join the Block a Day Challenge. In January she completed 33 blocks, 2 quilt tops and one quilt. She won three spools of variegated quilting thread. The prize for February is a copy of “Free-Motion Quilting Made Easy” by Eva A. Larkin. The book teaches you […]