Two New $5 Block of the Month Quilts!
It's time - it's time - it's actually way past time for two new $5 Block of the Month quilts. I planned to release these during the summer months but got busy with other projects. I think you're going...
View ArticleJust Takes 2™ Schoolhouse Quilt – Block 20
I'm busy trying to pack for the Dear Jane Retreat in Shipshewana next week. Brenda is flying into Grand Rapids tomorrow and we're heading down early. Remember.......we're making that special trip to...
View ArticleSome Exciting Fabric News!
Are you as excited as I am about the new Mountmellick block of the month Di Ford is designing for Quiltmania magazine? Her sense of style and color are just wonderful and it's going to be a fun year...
View ArticleNew Year – New Quilts!
It was a wonderful Christmas at our house even though part of it I consider the Christmas that almost wasn't! We were part of the power outages that hit Michigan after the ice storm. We lost our power...
View ArticleIt’s Worldwide Quilting Day!
I remember when today started out as National Quilting Day here in the United States. I'm thrilled it's grown to now be Worldwide Quilting Day! So many of my quilting friends are in countries outside...
View ArticleNews! News! Have I Got News!
I've come to the conclusion that 2014 is the year I'll spend chasing myself trying to keep up with all the wonderful things happening. Who knows why everything seems to happen at once but this is my...
View ArticleDream Garden Block 10 and iPhone Quilt Cases
Time, time............I don't have enough time! I really dislike that feeling and today I feel like I'm on the verge of meltdown which I dislike even more. I'm going to take a deep breath, go pound out...
View ArticleInternational Quilt Market and Festival in Houston – 40th Anniversary Ruby...
I had a wonderful time in Houston this year attending Quilt Market and Festival. If you've never been to the International Quilt Festival in Houston you should put in on your bucket list. It's my...
View ArticleShipshewana Quilt Retreat
I had a wonderful time last week at the Just Takes 2 Shipshewana Quilt Retreat. Thirty ladies joined us for the retreat and I got so see some old friends and made lots of new friends too. Three ladies...
View ArticleWhat I’m Working on Today
Violet is taking a nap so I'm grabbing this quiet moment to show you what I've been working on lately. I've been plugging away on the center block for the 19th Century Sampler Quilt block of the month...
View ArticleAQS Quilt Week – Grand Rapids Michigan 2015
It's been a busy week around Grand Rapids. The American Quilter's Society show has been in town since Wednesday. I think they call it Quilt Week Grand Rapids. Since I have Violet with me on Tuesday,...
View ArticleJust Takes 2™ Quilt – The Quilts that Inspired!
Oh my goodness! A book with the quilts that started it all! I received my copy of Red & White Quilts Infinite Variety yesterday. It's a huge book! 351 pages and I can't take my eyes off it. All of...
View ArticleCabot Cuties II and Starlight-Starbright!
They're here - they're finally here! Two new $5 Block of the Month quilts! I've been getting emails requesting more Cabot Cuties blocks for months and think you're going to love this new quilt! Cabot...
View ArticleSentimental Stitches Celebrates 20 Years in 2016
Happy New Year everyone! It's an extra special new year for me. Sentimental Stitches will be 20 years old in 2016. It's hard for me to believe so many years have passed and I plan to spend the entire...
View ArticleTuesday Treasures
It's Tuesday! I know, that's really no big deal so I decided once in a while during 2016 I'd make it something special. I have a treat for you and I'm calling it Tuesday Treasure. I don't know exactly...
View ArticleVintage Blooms – Blocks 3 and 4
I've heard several of you are having problems getting the patchwork surrounding the embroidery in the Vintage Blooms quilt blocks to come out nicely. I just can't have something like that happen. I...
View ArticleSimple Summer Sampler Quilt Along
It's hard to believe it's almost time for the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. It starts the first week of July. I always try to do something special to honor the festival and Traverse City...
View ArticleCheddarback Block of the Month – Month 11
Can you believe it? It's the start of a new year..............a new decade! I hope this year brings you all good things and so much joy. I never make resolutions - I can't stand the disappointment! I...
View ArticleElla Maria Deacon Quilt – Month 5
We're two weeks into 2020! How is the new year going for you? I'm making slow but steady progress in getting over the nasty bug that invaded my body just after Thanksgiving. I'll admit it's slowed me...
View ArticleCheddarback Block of the Month – Month 12
Hello everyone! I'm in Shipshewana, Indiana this week hosting the quilt retreat. It's the Pajama Sale throughout the entire town tomorrow so I'm posting this month's patterns early. The shopping is too...
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