Working on my mother’s holiday quilt and am sharing here some of what I do to make the process go faster, yet being careful to make proper cuts and seams. If you ever wanted to make a quilt, hopefully some of my tips here will…
My mother, Mary, just celebrated her 93rd birthday with us here in Weddington, North Carolina. She is doing so well. She has lived with us for nearly 20 years now. Several months ago, though, we thought she would be happier in an assisted living home,…
When it comes to your home, we all want comfort, but having elements of beauty around the home can be costly and expensive. So, when you are on a budget like we are, sometimes you have to dig into your fabric stash, rip up some…
I just realized that I never posted images of Kim’s finished quilt! The holidays have been a whirlwind of activity, crafts, sewing, and more, and I can’t wait to share with you all the things I’ve been up to! In the meantime, here is Kim’s…
These last several weeks, I have been working daily on a quilt for my daughter, Kim, who remains in the hospital fighting to recover from open-heart surgery and acute respiratory distress from a lung infection. Busy hands and mind help me to stay faithful for…
I’ve been busy for 2 weeks piecing together the quilt top for the Jitterbug Quilt. Lots of piecing and lots of strips. All from a Thirties Jellyroll. The thing about making this quilt is that I wasn’t a big fan of most of the fabric…
This past week I have been busy making a stacker toy of stuffed donuts for my granddaughter, Reagan. The sweetest little girl on earth if I may say so myself, and I finished it today. I was inspired by the stacker toys that babies love to play…
Boring subject I know, but let me tell ya – when you quilt and cut fabric as much as I do, nothing can tick you off more than when the rotary ruler slips a little on the fabric while you’re cutting, and you end up…
I’ve often wondered how it is that some people find it so easy to get up at 4am, get dressed, and go to the gym before showering and then going to work an 8-10 hour day or more. Just thinking about this makes me tired.…