ScrapHappy January 2019
This ScrapHappy project uses more stylish scraps than my usual fare. I have been making these gift bags from large samples of decorator fabrics. I think I have given away 11, and I… Continue reading
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Goals for 2019
I love the beginning of the year, sitting down with a hot cup of tea and my quilting notebooks, to plan lots of projects. This year I am happy to participate in Quilting… Continue reading
Wrapping up 2018
I did not get a whole lot of quilting done in 2018, but many of the things I did accomplish had been on my to-do list for a long time. 2018 was the… Continue reading
Quick and Easy Gift Bags
I needed some gift bags, and I wanted to make them from a bunch of beautiful furnishing samples a decorator gave me. The pieces I had were about 12 inches by 13 inches,… Continue reading
Snacking and Shopping in Dusseldorf
When we were in Düsseldorf, Germany, in the last part of November, my poor husband had to actually work at a trade show. But I got to wander through the pastry shops and… Continue reading
Textile Highlights at Centre Charlemagne in Aachen
Along with our visit to Aachen Cathedral and Treasury, we also visited the Centre Charlemagne. I had been hoping that this museum would focus on the life of Charlemagne, but it is more… Continue reading
Aachen Cathedral Textile Treasures
Last week I got to tag along on my husband’s business trip to Düsseldorf, Germany. We had one day available for a side trip, so I picked a place I have wanted to… Continue reading
New Goods! New Goods! An Ohio Storekeeper’s Inventory from 1838
Earlier this year, I typed up the 1847 inventory of Jacob Weaver, a storekeeper in Knox County, Ohio; this week I worked on the 1838 estate inventory of another storekeeper from the same… Continue reading
The Bottomless Bin of Red Scraps
It’s been almost two years since I bought eight shoeboxes full of scraps (and a lot of big pieces, too) from my friend, Marilyn, who had to downsize. For this ScrapHappy project, I… Continue reading
International Quilt Festival 2018
Being that I live outside of Houston, most years I am able to attend the International Quilt Festival. However, I also drive a big pick-up truck, so driving myself downtown and trying to… Continue reading