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Category Archives: Quilting
Deco Quilt Design: A Thoughtful Handmade Gift
If you didn’t know this about me, I am a very deliberate person. When making a quilt for a person, sometimes it takes me years to come up with the design and color options for that specific person. This one … Continue reading
Posted in Birthday, Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged birthday quilt, boy quilt, guy quilt, hand quilt, hand quilting, Lo & Behold, peppered cottons, quilt, Quilters Dream Cotton, quilting, sewing
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Recreating the Iconic American Beauty Quilt
Many years ago while visiting the Michigan State Quilt Museum, in Lansing Michigan, I came across a quilt from 1876. I will never forget it. The boldness of the red and green stopped me in my tracks. Many more years … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts, hand quilting, Quilting, Sewing, Uncategorized, video
Tagged "paper piecing", American Beauty Quilt, baby quilt, crafts, hand quilting, New York Beauty quilt, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing
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Designing the Ultimate Sewing Studio for Creatives
In a heartfelt journey of transformation, we embraced change, moving closer to our grandchildren, and creating a new dream studio. Through meticulous design and cherished memories, I built a space brimming with intention, comfort, and inspiration. Blessed with love, light, and creativity, it reflects a life dedicated to passion and purpose. Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Design, Favorite Things, hand quilting, organizing, Quilting, scrap, scraps, Sewing, studio, Uncategorized, Where I Sew, Where I Sew
Tagged art, before and after, craft room, crafts, decor, fabric, organization, organize, quilt, quilting, quilts, reveal, sewing, sewing room, studio, WIP
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Chickens Are On The Loose
Because every family that raises chickens needs a chicken quilt! It was such fun pulling fabrics for this one! These chickens were inspired by a chicken block from Sewinspired. Each block was a joy filled 15 minutes of daily play … Continue reading
Posted in Design, fabric, Finishes, Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged baby quilt, chicken quilt, crafts, quilt, quilting, quilts, scrap quilt, sewing
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Proud To Be An American
For many Christmas’s, my five siblings, and I, rotated through our names and each made a hand crafted gift for another. I almost always make a quilt. I had previously made three (sadly no photo of the first…) for this … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafting, Design, fabric, Gifts, hand quilting, Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged "pure solids", Art Gallery fabrics, crafts, fabric, hand quilting, patriotic quilt, quilt, quilt reveal, quilting, quilts, Quilts of Valor, red white blue quilt, sewing, Verteran's quilt
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Mastering Collage Quilting Techniques
This Christmas 2020 wallhanging quilt for our youngest granddaughter, Amelia, the unicorn loving one. This Laura Heine collage was a winner! Even after quilting for well over 40 years there was still so much color value to be learned! This … Continue reading
Posted in collage, Crafting, Design, Family, Finishes, Gifts, machine quilting, Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged crafts, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing
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Crafting a Custom Sized Freewheeling Single Girl Quilt
This is the second time I’ve made this Freewheeling Single Girl quilt. The first time was for our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation in 2017. Both times I resized the rings so you got more rings per quilt. To make … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Quilting, scrap, Uncategorized
Tagged cooking, crafts, Denise Schmidt, freewheeling single girl quilt, gifts, hand quilting, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, single girl quilt
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Knitted Star Christmas Quilt x3
When I saw this design I knew I needed it in my life!!! And then I decided I needed to make it for all three of our children as Christmas quilt. I have made each of them many quilts over … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Christmas, Crafting, fabric, Family, Gifts, Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas, christmas quilt, crafts, gifts, knitted star quilt, Kona, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, walking foot quilting
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