Woke up this morning and on the road by 7am. We drove about 215 miles to Hannibal, MO. From there we drove MO HWY 36 Quilt Shop. 11 hours and many shops later we pulled back into the drive way. We are planning on finishing it up Friday. We made it thru the last 8Continue reading “A Surprising Day”
Category Archives: Quilts
New Day, New Ways
This last week has been full of ups and downs as we are used to being on the go more. I have some very mixed feelings about everything opening up. But like a small child taking baby steps we are taking those wobbly baby steps finding out what the “new Norm” will be. In MarchContinue reading “New Day, New Ways”
Big plans for this week.
Got your attention? Hope so. We had plans to do a Craft Fair Saturday and then leave Wed for 2 weeks in Washington DC. This has been on our bucket list for a while now and so hubby started planning and all was set until……………….yes the Coronavirus. All this has come to a screeching stop.Continue reading “Big plans for this week.”
When is a scrap quilt not a scrap quilt?
Last night at Quilt Guild we had Kathy Delaney as a guest speaker and she asked this question. “When is a scrap quilt not a scrap quilt? I always thought a “scrap quilt” was when you used only your scraps. You know in Split Rail quilts or Log Cabins and so on. She explained toContinue reading “When is a scrap quilt not a scrap quilt?”
Needing Quilting advice.
This last few weeks has been crazy, but we have made it thru. I hate to admit it but I live my life thru lists, and calendars. I carry a calendar in my purse, on my phone, on my sewing table, and kitchen wall. With hubby’s Dr appointments, granddaughter sitting, her school days, and whatContinue reading “Needing Quilting advice.”
Flamingo is Done
Just finished the quilting on the One Block Wonder Flamingo quilt. I think it turned out better than I thought it would. I have grown to like it. Border is next and then done. I purchased some quilting rulers and used one for most of the quilting and I really enjoyed it. What I didn’tContinue reading “Flamingo is Done”
A Little Snow AND A Little Frustration
Was working on a small quilt and getting to the part of almost finished and noticed some how there is GREASE on the top. I treated it, washed it, and it is still there so I guess I will try and save what I can and remake it. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! This weekend Mother Nature will beContinue reading “A Little Snow AND A Little Frustration”
