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Autumn Vibes Quilt

Autumn Vibes Quilt Sewing and Quilting an Autumn quilt sew along can produce amazing results!

Autumn Vibes

Autumn Vibes SweaterWeatherSampler2025. This is something that reminds me of a charming farmhouse , but it is the final pattern for this quilt. It’s called Autumn Outpost and the pattern is by Megan from …

Batiks For a Quilt

Batiks For a Quilt I recently made a simple pattern quilt with batiks. A layer cake came in handy and the color palette was dramatic and vibrant. The dark blues blended well with the lighter blues and also allowed th…

Sew, we are way past Christmas but I still want to share this story. Before the holiday rush began I joined a Fort Worth Fabric Store group SAL ( quilt talk for sew along) to complete a Christmas quilt. The SAL was a mystery because each week we were given a task to complete. There was a recommendation for the different fabrics to be used....

T’is The Season Sew, we are way past Christmas but I still want to share this story. Before the holiday rush began I joined a Fort Worth Fabric Store group SAL ( quilt talk for sew along) to complete a Christmas q…

I have been sewing and quilting for decades. The one memory that stands apart is of my Mom and her sewing machines. I remember that she used her Mom’s vintage Singer treadle sewing machine. I still recall the treadle clacking as she sewed. She was a true sewist, pattern designer and sustainable resourcer of whatever materials were available. She designed shirts for my older brothers....

Favorite Quilting Memory I have been sewing and quilting for decades. The one memory that stands apart is of my Mom and her sewing machines. I remember that she used her Mom’s vintage Singer treadle sewing machine. I still…

This time of year is absolutely the best time for me to enjoy almost anything. Walking, gardening, shopping at the Garden centers are just a few activities that really make my day! Did I mention sewing? Yes, my sewing studio is now quickly filling up with new projects. i have completed a Halloween quilt and the Christmas Quilt will be ready for a reveal in just acfew days....

FALL First Then Spooky Season This time of year is absolutely the best time for me to enjoy almost anything. Walking, gardening, shopping at the Garden centers are just a few activities that really make my day! Did I mention se…

Brains and Beauty/Alexander Henry designs #halloween

I have an 8 year old Granddaughter and we visit and talk everyday, afterall she is my next door neighbor. She has grown to like a lot of the things that make my world go ‘round! We both enjoy baking, gardening, movies, shopping and the list goes on and on. Above all, we love to sew. Her very first experience sewing was learning the different decorative stitches on the machine....

Little Hands, Big Helper I have an 8 year old Granddaughter and we visit and talk everyday, afterall she is my next door neighbor. She has grown to like a lot of the things that make my world go ‘round! We both enjoy bakin…

This has been a memorable week. I worked on several quilty projects. Monday was the start with the release of week four of Halloween mystery quilt. This is the center block and it looks like it is the center of attention. The block is simple but presents with vibrant and playful colors of Halloween. Center block I also discovered a great “ quilty” children’s book that is sure to delight young and old....

TGIF This has been a memorable week. I worked on several quilty projects. Monday was the start with the release of week four of Halloween mystery quilt. This is the center block and it l…

I love when Thursday rolls around. The three things for today are in order of what happens now; Gloriana, quilts and groceries. Gloriana is my granddaughter and she is walking towards her 9th birthday in September. She’ll be a 3rd grader when school starts next month. Yes, next month! August 14 will be her first day back to school. It’s an occasion for all of us....

Three Things Thursday I love when Thursday rolls around. The three things for today are in order of what happens now; Gloriana, quilts and groceries. Gloriana is my granddaughter and she is walking towards her 9th birth…

Every quilt has to start with some idea or a pattern, sometimes improvised by the quilter. Fabric selection is the “paint” that makes the quilt tell it’s story. The process allows as much time that is needed to cut and prepare the patches that ultimately brings together the blocks that make the quilt. It is a process, it takes time and sometimes, lots of patience....

Every Quilt Has a Story Every quilt has to start with some idea or a pattern, sometimes improvised by the quilter. Fabric selection is the “paint” that makes the quilt tell it’s story. The process allows as much time that…