Monday, July 14, 2025

1/2 a Week

We went to California for a funeral so I only had a half of week to sew. 

My daughter stitched this for her baby. My job was to make a stocking. 


It is so cute. 

I also finished this quick quilt. I need to get it out of the house before my house fills up with grandchildren. 

I'm also making,what I believe to be, the ugliest scrap quilt ever. I just need to finish it and move on. Oh how I wish I could just walk away now, but I can't. 

When the heat comes; retreat to the basement to sew.......
Summer Sewing Days ..... 

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Basting and Quilting

I like this quilt more and more. Every time I sit on the deck and use basting spray I can't help but wonder how much longer I can get away with it. 



Remember that I wanted to put this orange piece in and Callie said no?  Well I love it. 


I see it adding richness to the already deep sense of color. 

The minky is perfect. You know, I had a conversation at the Hobby Lobby with a woman who thought I should get the lighter gray. I mean, we were strangers, and she had never seen the quilt, so I went with my first impression. 

I love Summer Sewing....
I'm keep a needle close by.....

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Gifts

I bought these fabrics when I thought my bosses son wasn't going to make it.  I was wrong and he did make it. He had a multi organ transplant and it has been a tuff go since. 

I originally had an orange piece instead of gray. Callie said it wouldn't work. I've kept it for the binding. 

I'm giving it to her for retirement.  I will finish it when I get home from seeing the grand kids.



I was pretty happy to use this beautiful color. I can quilt with it also. 

Happy Sewing to all.....

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Baby Quilt

I found this cute Riley Blake panel in Shoshone Idaho.


I had a client that wanted a baby quilt so I scooped it up. 

I was worried about the lines being straight but they turned out pretty well. 

I also finished this top. I'm still not sure about it, but I have a nice piece of minky for the back. It should be cozy. 

Happy Happy Summer stitching.....

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Beach Earth Tones


We went to the Sonoma Coast this week. I looked at everything thinking about color. 


The ice plant was in full bloom.

The purple on this crab leg is amazing. 


Blue sky and blue ocean. 


Starfish and the green is ansra enamie. 

And the sunset brings a new color palette. 

It's hard to not see a quilt in these beautiful colors. 

Earth tones are fascinating to me. 

Sunday, June 8, 2025

New Everything

I am starting new quilts. I had the fabric for this one, but I have order a few pieces, been to Sallies, and started cutting a scrappy quilt. 


I finished my second one of these. I'm working on a cookbook and want this on the cover somehow.  Still working out the details. 

Everyday is better after a good see....
Happy Summer stitching....

Sunday, June 1, 2025

It's been a Journey


This quilt is a Lori Holt sew along from at least two years ago. 

I am so slow. I used fabric that my friend Liz sent me. I love the brights. 


It took forever to quilt. I just kept putting at the end of the pile. 

Well the pile is completed. I am starting from scratch. Some of them are my own design. A couple are going to be hand sewn. I'm going to start a Hawaiian project and a hexagon quilt. 

Without the August deadline of going back to school, I'm looking forward to some interesting projects. 

Happy Summer Sewing .....
Enjoy the day ....

1/2 a Week

We went to California for a funeral so I only had a half of week to sew.  My daughter stitched this for her baby. My job was to make a stock...