It always amazes me how quickly the time goes. I feel like this BOM just began and here we are, already at Chapter 4! And the timing is perfect as spring is here in New England and my appetite to get back outside is renewed. I’m feeling the urge...
Hello quilty peeps! March is just flying by, faster than usual and the birds are starting to come back for spring. I love those first signs that better weather is on the way and the freeze is over. I’m ready to get back outdoors for some much needed sunshine....
It’s been a very busy and exciting couple of weeks for me with the blog hop going on… It’s really amazing to see other quilters interpret your designs and make them their own, even fabric choice can change the look of a project dramatically. I had so much fun...
Welcome quilt friends! Can you believe we are at project ten, the final project on the hop. Thank you for following along, visiting all the stops and all the quilters who have shared projects! Today is all about this sweet sewing machine mat. You won’t believe how easy this...
Welcome to the ninth project on the hop today! The Hustle Pillow might be an oxymoron, I mean, hustle and pillow may not be the most appropriate combination lol… but this pillow is a reminder that not only do we need to hustle but we also need to relax...
Welcome to day 8 of the Text It Blog Hop! Today I’m sharing project number eight, the Life is Short wall hanging. I had so many funny coffee ‘talk’ sayings in my head I had a hard time choosing one… in fact, I think I need to make one...
Today I’m sharing the seventh project from my new text it book. This is a another fun pillow but as you will see from one of the guest designers today you can always change it up to suit your quilty style. We have 5 quilters on the hop today...
The One Sheep baby quilt is the featured quilt on the blog hop today! This is another favorite project of mine from the book. It’s just so cute and fun to make I can’t help but love it. Plus, if you like to embellish like me you will enjoy...
TGIF! Friday is finally here and this is the last project for this week! Loving You is a small wall hanging that you can use to mix and match several of the alphabet styles and say whatever is on your mind… Believe it or not, I have several in...
I’ve been looking forward to sharing this project for some time… This is the Freedom Quilt, the fourth project in Text It and a quilt that is really special to me. At first glance this quilt might make you feel patriotic, maybe it represents a loved one who has...
We are flying through the projects and today we put the spotlight on Pillow Talk. If you follow me I’m sure you’ve seen this pillow since it made the cover! I love to mix quilting cottons with wool as you’ll see in some of the upcoming projects, and Pillow...
Welcome to Day 2 of the Text It! Blog Hop! Today I’m sharing The Infinity Quilt. This quilt was designed as a wedding gift for my daughter Holly. Needless to say that this quilt is pretty special! Before the quilting, I added a some decorative running stitches to my...
Day one is here! And so is the first quilt project in Text It! Meet Bee Happy :) There are three fun things about this quilt that give it a little extra Happy Vibe – For starters I used some crochet trim in yellow (happy color) which ads some...
Tomorrow is the big day!! The blog hop for Text It begins and you’re in for a real treat!! We have close to thirty talented quilters and designers sharing projects, tips and giveaways with you! Here is a sneak peek of some of the projects that will be shared...
Happy February! It’s been a busy month (as usual) and I’m excited to share my Chapter 2 block of the Dear Diary Quilt with you! If you are quilting along with me you should have received the pattern last week in your email. If you haven’t joined in, you...
Hi Quilters! Dear Diary Chapter 1 is complete! Before I get into this months Chapter, I’d like to say a quick Thank You for all the kind messages about this quilt and why your making it! Means a lot!! I’m happy to have you along and also thrilled to...
Happy New Year! Guess what? I’m back! And I’m hosting a new Block of the Month for 2019. If you joined me in 2016 for the Dear Daughter BOM quilt-a-long, you are sure to enjoy the Dear Diary quilt-a-long too. You might be wondering, what is Dear Diary? To explain this concept, I think...
I’ve been quiet for a while but I’m ready to come out of hiding and tell you about my latest project! I’ve been busy quietly working on my first book with Martingale! Eeekkk!!! It’s so very exciting, and I can hardly believe the time has come to spill the...
Hello Quilty friends, I have a new pattern to share. The Zodiac Quilted Pillow Sham is now available in my shop! These make fun gifts for the family and like some of my other patterns, they go together fast. As you can see, I got a little carried away making...
Meet Tomte Plush, my newest pattern! TOMTE PLUSH PATTERN (click for pattern) This past weekend they got to make their debut at the Quilted Crow in Bolton MA! The lovely ladies at the shop invited me to be the guest designer for their Holiday Open House this past weekend...
2017 is almost over, can you believe it!? The Jul i Scandinavia BOM is all done, and today I’m sharing a couple pictures of Cabin Fever Block 11! Do you think this looks a little like a round churn dash block? Well, that’s what I was going for but...
I am over the moon excited to share my Jul i Scandinavia finish with you!!! Let’s get right down to it! I’ve been working hard on this quilt all year and it’s really been a joy! I’m so happy with how it’s turned out!I added the final details to...
It’s been almost a year since I finished my Dear Daughter Quilt but exciting things keep happening and I wanted to share more photos and info with you! Pattern: I now offer the pattern in PDF and Print. The PDF comes with ALL the alphabet templates so you can...
I’m working right along with my Cabin Fever Quilt! But, I’m a bit behind on sharing my block with you all! This circle design goes together in wedges before you sew them into an arc which I think makes it a bit easier to assemble. Plus I love how...
We are just about to wrap up the Jul i Scandinavia Christmas Tree Quilt-a-Long! This month we fill in the bottom right corner. The bunny is the star of the show this month… I knew he was missing something so I went back and added some bullion knots on...
