I am continuing to piece...no pinning or quilting for now due to the pain in wrist and hands.  When the grip is weak, it is better to just...

  Time to catch up.....I know it has been a month since I posted and several emails from readers reminded me to wake up.      We had a ver...

   I have been sewing a row or two at a time on the blended 4 patch.  I have two sections done....2 opposing corners, and the center band is...

   I have 2 bins of fabrics to sort thru still, but not yet!    There are about 30 more blocks already cut and ready to sew.    I wanted to...

    I am on my own for a week or so.  It actually feels strange.  Up at 5:30 am to see Sir Old Man off, I napped a lot during the day.  ...

     Slowly regaining my strength,  it  took me about 5 sessions this past week to get the Chandelier Bead top quilted.    I wanted the...

  After a call last night from a friend, I realized I had been missing for  a month.  I found a draft of this post I began the first of th...

  It's cold, with a little sleet here....so soup is on and it is warm inside.  I worked on the border applique yesterday.   First part o...

  Today was just busy and I never got past answering emails to update yesterday's post.       There were so many good comments and idea...

    Don't say that "S" word around this part of the country......I heard the stores sold out of milk, bread,  and eggs in a...

   Things have settled down and I actually have been sewing a little bit.  Over the last week I have had several emails checking on me---tha...

  A new wall hanging, door banner, or table runner.......this is for a donation to my guild's silent auction for the annual quilt sho...

    I took some time over the weekend to work on the Boxed Squares.  I just love that beautiful blue backing fabric.  I ended up quilting wi...

  Before I start a block,  I need a  guide to help me keep things straight.   Just like when I cook or bake, I need a recipe.     I labe...

   I have had this project in mind and on my to do list for a while.  This was seen at a quilt show in 2014----all floral fabrics and of co...

    A message this morning from Martingale, the book publisher, brought this notice of free patterns offered.    I thought the table runner...