MY CURRENT OBSESSIONS

It wasn't what I'd hoped - I didn't get any quilts basted - but I cut batting for every small quilt I've finished.  Here you...

And a top that is actually put together correctly LOL! All that's left to do is applique the bird by the Christmas tree, the five s...

I returned home from our son's house late last Wednesday night.  With the beginnings of a nasty cold (sorry if I already mentioned that ...

I love how this is looking! And I give two thumbs up to Pearl Periera's applique method.  The only difference between hers and min...

I am surprised to see how long it has been since I posted.  It shows you that I've been doing nothing of photo value. I have finished ...

I needed some handwork these last few days, so I completed this little top.  Super simple applique and piecing.  Another finished top to add...

Week before last was the Pacific West Quilt Show in Tacoma, WA - a little over 2 hours north of us.  I've been looking forward to this ...

Along the bottom row you can see the 6 colorations I constructed from the 12 created in EQ.  I know there are more than 12 possible, but I s...

I've not yet figured out how many are possible with a 16-piece block.  I know it is at least 12, but I'm guessing there might be mor...

More shoo fly blocks are half finished - 39 of them!  The triangle squares are stitched together, waiting to be pressed and trimmed today.  ...

I have nine small quilts basted now, and four or five more to do.  I feel better and better after I finish each one.  It especially feels go...

I'm really loving these Schnibbles quilts.  The top goes together so quickly.  They are a great size for end tables, coffee tables and a...

Which was a good thing.  Once again quilter's dyslexia struck again so the "reverse sewing machine" got a workout.  I took a p...

I don't remember whether or not sewing was ever called "The Gentle Art".  It seems like it would be logical and natural if it ...

(No, I don't have a British bone in my body.  I've just been watching a LOT of British television, including "Call the Midwife...

since I'm feeling better today.  Thanks for the feel good wishes you sent. And a huge thank you to Jo C. who sent me a check to help p...

I love to play with fabrics. Lots and lots of squares Inspirational reading . . . . What should I make now?  So many ideas, s...

It seems like so long since I sat at the machine to sew.  It felt so good to accomplish something today, other than finishing ironing my fab...

My friend Kathie - " Inspired by Antique Quilts " - and I have talked about doing a project in tandem for years.  Over that time w...