I’ve been stitching. Not fast enough to keep up with the Groove Quilt A Long, but fast enough to be making progress. I named this quilt my ‘sea mist’ quilt since the colors remind me of the beach where I grew up. I’m in the middle of quilting, and it is turning out to be…
Is It October Yet?
Are you going to Sewing Summit this year? I am so excited to go! Last year I felt like I was slogging through my first trimester haze the entire time and it was still SO much fun. Erin and Ali and the gang have put together an even more fun, more amazing line up this…
To Fall In Love
I have fallen. Hard. Head over heels. I can’t stop thinking, obsessing, being drawn to The Color Turquoise. And not just any turquoise. This very particular, beautifully blend of blues and greens turquoise. I can’t get enough of it. I am painting everything in my house shades of that color. And I am still not…
Super Easy Chevron
I have had Chevrons on the brain lately. You too? With all of the adorable Chevron fabrics coming at me from every direction, it is no wonder, though. And then, I received this lovely little bundle in the mail The lovely Violet Craft took mercy on a girl and sent me some of her fantabulous…
The One With the Piles Of Rainbows
It seems like lately, more than sewing, I am creating pretty little piles. Like this one I am putting together for 100 Quilts For Kids. If you haven’t heard of Katie’s amazing project to serve the children in your community, you should definitely head over to her blog for the details! And then today I…
Baby Got Back
Oh, dear. I couldn’t resist that title. But, really, I want to talk about the backs of my quilts for a moment. How do you decide what to put on the back of your quilt? A creation you have spent hours of your life on. That you have thoughtfully constructed. And it isn’t finished without…