Archive for the 'Quilting' Category



Progress Report

Published on June 8, 2009

How time flies! Spring has passed and we are quickly heading into Summer. In our yard, the weeds are knee-high and still growing! Maybe we need some sheep to trim them back….
I have been thinking lately about time and how things have changed so much in such a seemingly short time. Today’s post is about [...]


Quilt Book Library

Published on March 24, 2009

 
Many years ago I began collecting books for my quilt library. The ones I purchased were what I call “picture books”. They are books on quilt history that are illustrated with photos of antique quilts.
Since old quilts are my primary resource for quilt design ideas and I live far out west, where antique quilts were [...]


Green

Published on March 16, 2009

 
This week, with St. Patrick’s Day on the calendar, seems like a good time to talk about one of my two favorite colors: Green.
But first, a little detour: If you want to know what your favorite and least favorite colors are, arrange your fabric all together by color and it will tell you.
I have been [...]


Unexpected Treasure

Published on March 4, 2009

A few weeks ago I spent the day traveling around the small towns in our area looking for a wedding gift for a special niece.

 
I could probably have found something much quicker in the City, but I had the time and I like to shop locally. Three different towns in our county have gift shops. [...]