As we start the new year with colder temperatures and gray days, many of us are pulling out winter quilts and warm blankets.  Do you have special quilts that you love snuggling under during the cool nights of fall and winter?  I grew up using handmade quilts from my grandma and other family members, and…

When we first moved into our new house, I knew I had a space at the top of the stairs that would be perfect for a cabinet to display my family quilts. I’ve had to store them in totes for the past several years because I didn’t have the right place for them. I love…

My daughter and I have started working on another quilt. It’s been a few years since we made our Spring Mother Daughter Quilt so it’s time for something fresh! While we were shopping at Walmart a few weeks ago, we were caught up in all the colors and designs of the Fat Quarters in the…

When I was just a little over a year old, my Mom drove from Missouri to Kentucky to introduce me to my Great-Grandmother Pearl Brown. Grandmother had been piecing together scraps of fabric in preparation to make a quilt. Using some of the leftover pieces, she made this small pillow with ruffled edges for her…

Have you ever made a rag quilt? A few years ago I made a very small lap size rag quilt. I learned 2 things from my rag quilt experience: I want to try another rag quilt, but I’m going to make sure I have the right scissors like these – Spring Action Rag Quilter Snips…

Today Amy from Tennessee shares her most recent quilt creation using old t-shirts. Thanks, Amy! You’ve inspired me to get out the kids outgrown t-shirts that I’ve been collecting for several years and get started on something for them! I have been sewing for as long as I can remember. As a stay at home…

A few years ago, I was feeling the winter blues and wanted to work on a project with all the colors of Spring? Spring Quilt? My daughter and I have been working for several months on a quilt using the colors of Spring. We’ve made some great progress. This past week, we were able to…