I'm making another Swoon quilt. Don't judge me! I'm not obsessed. This one is for a custom order. In Sarah Jane's Magic fabrics (<----insert sigh of happiness here). First, if you have never heard of Sarah Jane, have a look here. Yep, now imagine all of that on fabric. You can read more ... READ the POST
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Sewing machines – high end vs mid range and a review of the Juki 2000qi
Hey quilty peeps! I've had my newest sewing machine for over a month now and I thought it was time for a proper review + a little bit more. Liiiiiiiike....how I feel about spending A LOT of money on a sewing machine. a little history From 2008 - 2012ish I sewed and quilted on just a basic ... READ the POST
Wandering Quilt – tree of life, Susan’s
I took this picture earlier today in my flower garden. OR a somewhat flower garden. It's basically red orange clay and top soil laid on top. Only the hardiest of plants have survived it. The water drains terribly and in the summer the ground in this spot is ... READ the POST
Yoga and the turquoise and gold orange peel quilt
Hiya! You may notice that I do quite a bit of quiltmaking. And that means many hours sitting at my machine and many hours of my neck bent in the same position. I tell you this little personal story in case you too have been suffering as I have. I have had many knots at the base of my neck and ... READ the POST
Orange Peel Quilt Tutorial
Helloooooo! The past few days I have been working on an Orange Peel quilt. I thought I might share my method. There are 3 ways to make an orange peel quilt: 1. using needle turn applique 2. sewing curves 3. raw edge applique Today we are going to explore method #3. It is easy. It is fast. ... READ the POST
Quilt Reveal – hexagon quilt #3
A little history The hexagon quilt goes by many names throughout history: Honeycomb, Mosaic and sometimes Six Sided Patchwork. It's beginnings were random layouts without too much attempt at color or design. The first hexagon quilt pattern was published in 1830 in The Godey's Ladies Book ... READ the POST
