I love looking at quilts, working on quilts with my Grandmother and studying the designs and patterns. For the past few months, I have been following the progress of a friend who has been working on an Underground Railroad Sampler Quilt. Though we are not sure of some of the details, there is a strong…
My friend Lynn loves to create beautiful gifts and handmade treasures for her family and friends. I knew exactly who to send it to. Even though it’s hot and muggy outside right now, Lynn is already planning fall and winter gifts! She started working on this Fall into Autumn Cross Stitch Project. Fall into Autumn…
For the past 4 months, Phyllis Shaw, the Querky Quilter from Stanford, KY has shared with you some great quilt patterns. This month Phyllis returns with another basic basic piecing patterns – the Nine Patch. These unassuming 9 little squares have become a standard for quilters across our country and its appeal spans generations. This…
We took our Yorkie to the groomers a few weeks ago and we were thrilled with how he smelled and looked. My boys were worried the groomer would send him home with a bow. But instead, he came home with an adorable bandana. We were thrilled with how cute he looked. I decided to see…
If you know me very well, you know that I enjoy quilting, but I have to keep it easy! If the pattern is too complicated, I get sidetracked or overwhelmed. That’s why I love the Stip Quilt pattern. The Strip Quilt is a great pattern for beginners but can be adapted to have many different…
If you make quilts or afghans, chances are you have given many away. You just can’t keep all your quilts and blankets that you make – there’s not enough closet space. Plus, the beautiful thing about a quilt is that it is made to be treasured and loved. It becomes a family heirloom that should…
This is the second article in a series called Recycled Treasures. Each month, Phyllis Shaw – the Querky Quilter from Stanford, KY is bringing us a quilt pattern with tips and ideas. This month is the classic pattern called Log Cabin. If you are in Stanford, make sure you stop by her shop, Simple Times,…
If you’re like me (and my crafting friends), we’ve made about all the super easy ruffle scarves we can handle. All our friends have one and the local big box store can’t keep the yarn in stock. So this past week, my 2 crafting friends and I have been branching out. We’ve been looking for…
My mom loves blue. So when I wanted to make a new quilt using blue and white fabric, I knew it would be a great gift for Mom. I used blue floral fabric and blue solid fabric that I inherited from my Grandma. I found this pattern in a quilt book from the library. I…