Well I managed to finish my 12" Dutch Rose quilt block in time for the day at the Textile Museum in St. Gallen. I am really happy with it and how it turned out. All that fussy cutting was worth it. . The quilt making demonstration, with the block went smoothly and was a... Continue Reading →
Ok, I have to admit I wanted to name this post: "Overwhelmed!" or "Over my head". Or just simply "Help!" But maybe then you never would have opened it. But yes my dear readers, this is how I feel right now and after messing up another block of my latest project, I have had to... Continue Reading →
When is it the right time to stop calling yourself a beginner quilter? It was not too long ago that I considered myself a member of this category. Since I started to learn to sew and quilt back in 2012, I have learnt many skills and techniques. I have made a total of 5 quilts,... Continue Reading →
Early this year, I came across this podcast from Kate on the A Playful Day Podcast. Kate is a maker, blogger and photographer as well as a single, stay at home mom, who lives in Dorset, England. She is young and hip and is interested in things like sustainability and cooking wholesome food. I was really... Continue Reading →
This year I am working to focus my life on what is most important, what brings me joy and pleasure, both personally and professionally. Quilting Quilting is my passion.It is who I am, and it is my way of life; and so it fits into both of these categories; so well, that I sometimes do not... Continue Reading →
The week started off with beautiful weather and my Halden Quilters monthly meeting on Monday. I finally got a chance to photograph the wonderful quilt that the group, not including myself, made for the Halden Church where we hold our meetings. The Halden Church (seen in the block below) is an interfaith church, which explains... Continue Reading →
Before I start, let me explain that I am a little obsessed with quilting and documenting ones quilts, and I don't just mean labelling your quilt. On my last quilt, I began a small quilter's log, to record how long it was taking me to hand quilt. Although I don't always take the time, or remember... Continue Reading →
Well, only a few days remain before my husbands big four '0' and so I am rushing to finish his quilt. The quilting is finished, but it remains to be bound and labeled. I am eager to have it done so that I can start tackling the seemingly impossible tasks on my quilty goals... Continue Reading →
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