Pretty Quilts and Patterns
Independence Day has always been one of my very favorite holidays. My ancestors came to America because of the freedoms and opportunities it offered, and they sacrificed much to get here! I am grateful to them. A few months ago, I was working on finishing a patriotic quilt, and this new quilt idea came to […]
Once in a while, I find a quilt pattern that must be made right away, and I immediately pull fabric and get to work. When Allison of Woodberry Way released her Chamomile Quilt Pattern, it jumped right to the top of my “to make” list. I got it finished right away (hello, patchwork!), but then […]
About 3 years ago, I decided I needed another hobby to keep me occupied during the day. Not that children, a home, church responsibilities and a new business weren’t keeping me busy- I just wanted something productive and Fun to do when I couldn’t get to a sewing machine. Enter Modern Calligraphy, something I hadn’t even […]
Earlier in December I received the Modern Maker Box from Cotton Cuts- it is a great subscription box stuffed with fabric, Aurifil thread, exclusive patterns, and a few more goodies. The best part about the Cotton Cuts boxes is that a portion of the proceeds go to making quilts for kids via the Heart Builder […]
Fall… living in Arizona, we don’t really get “fall.” We get comfortable temperatures for a few weeks, and then we are in Winter- no beautiful orange and red trees, no crunching leaves underfoot. Pumpkin picking usually involves several water bottles and a spray fan to keep cool. So it is easy to see why I […]