A Passel of Kids’ Quilts and A Cautionary Tale
I have been on a roll and I have finished four baby/kid quilts in the past few weeks. Most of these materials were donated to me already cut up — the challenge is… Continue reading
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Puppy Cuteness
In an ongoing effort to use up pre-cut fabrics I’ve been given, I pulled out all the puppy fabrics, intending to make a twin-size quilt. I found a quilt on Pinterest that I… Continue reading
The Endeavourers’ Reveal Day: Vintage
It’s time for the reveal of the quarterly challenge of the online art quilt group, The Endeavourers. This time the theme was “Vintage”. I love using vintage textiles, and I have already done… Continue reading
A Finished Quilt and a Bucket List
Here is a string quilt I started in 2016, using pieces of old shirts from thrift stores. Back then, I had fun placing the fabrics to make the blocks, but later, I realized… Continue reading
Guest Post: Coverlet Magic
Today I am so honored to share a beautiful essay from Annie Brannon. Annie contacted me for information about an antique coverlet she had bought — I am no expert, but I know… Continue reading
It’s Been on the To-Do List for Ten Years
Last weekend I played with painting old linens. I followed the directions from a 2014 article called ” ‘Dyeing’ Vintage Linens with Paint”, by Cheryl Sleboda, (Feb/March 2014 Quilting Arts magazine). This process… Continue reading
The Numbers Game – July 1, 2024
I am joining in with Judy Dykstra-Brown’s online game — to showcase a variety to photos, she chooses a number every Monday, and then the participants show their photos with that number in… Continue reading
Family Quilt Mystery Solved
Back in 2017, my mother-in-law downsized, and passed four quilts on to me. Since they were in an old family trunk from Ohio, I justifiably assumed that they had come from family in… Continue reading
Coverlets in the American Civil War
A kind reader, Benecio Machado, made me aware of Civil War photographs that clearly show handwoven coverlets. He was asking what books I would recommend for learning about the coverlets of that era.… Continue reading
A Scrappy Tool, and an Amazing Resource
It is ScrapHappy Day, the 15th of the month, when we spotlight our scrappy projects. Scrap Project This month I finally constructed a proper design wall, of two insulation board panels covered with… Continue reading