Quilt show in the bunk room

One’s choice of bedding at quilt retreat is a very important choice. I’m sure there are posh quilt retreats where everyone has their own room in hotel-like fashion. But at my Guild’s retreat, we all share bunk rooms and the quilts that adorn them are on display for everyone to see. It is like a mini […]

My first quilts, don’t look too close

I’ve been without a sewing machine for a week while mine was being cleaned and repaired. Why I always wait for it to break before getting it serviced, I can’t tell you. Probably procrastination combined with not wanting to be without the machine. In the meantime I’ve been scrap booking. I made it to 2009, […]

You might have a quilting addiction if …

A sign you may have a quilting addiction: You successfully hide your sewing activities from family and friends. Example: At the end of a long day spent with family over Labor Day weekend, my dad said, “I’m proud of you.” “Why?” I replied. “You didn’t do any sewing today.” No, I just spent three hours […]
How to make no waste flying geese units
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How to make no waste flying geese units

Learn how to make no waste flying geese units for your quilt without cutting a single triangle. This construction method keeps your fabric from stretching on the bias, which makes for perfect piecing where blocks turn out the right size, points are where they are supposed to be and your quilt lies flat. This tutorial […]

Barn quilts abound in Shawano County

Quilt blocks on barns are becoming quite the trend, but they’re really popular in in Shawano County, Wis. You can find one on just about every rural road. I took photos of several when my family vacationed there over the summer. Enjoy! There also was an awesome field of sunflowers. It was really neat to […]