Have you seen the Paper Boat quilt on my Instagram feed?? Well, I am so happy to have them off of my list of things to do. That’s right!! These Paper Boat Quilts are finished. They have been a work in progress for a while now. I am part of the Do Good Stitches, a …
A couple months back I watched The Queen’s Gambit on netflix. It’s an excellent mini series that opens up the world of chess and sheds light on how it functioned in the ’60s. It is created from the pages of a novel by Walter Tevis written in 1983 also titled The Queen’s Gambit. Chess is something …
I just finished updating one of the first three patterns I wrote. The Golden Hen pattern that I originally created as a baby rattle is now available as a pincushion. Oh my goodness, it feels so good to get something off of my list of things to do!! I love these hens and they are …
I am so excited to share with you my finished Busy Bee Quilt. It has been so rewarding to find time to get this one off of my list of makes. I designed the pattern for Craftsy (BluPrint), but because my schedule was crazy when they needed it made, I wasn’t able to create the …
Have you ever set aside half square triangle scraps with the intent to use them but can’t figure out what to do with them? What do you do with your project scraps? I always feel so good when I save them. They are perfect to use in charity blocks or a scrappie project. As I …
I am sew excited to be working with a new line from Riley Blake Designs. Sandy Gervais is the creator of this whimsical line of Oh Happy Day fabric. This line was inspired by Sandy’s love for sunny days, “The bright sunny colors make me happy!” It features reds, yellows, blues, and greens. The way …
New Year’s is right around the corner. Meaning the end of the year is less than 20 days away. Since I will be spending New Year’s hunkered down at home (in my bubble), I decided it would be fun to create an easy and fun project. SO… my New Year’s gift to you is a …
Oh my gosh, you guys, I am in love with Chambray by The Tattooed Quilter! These lightweight fabrics are so versatile. Not only are they 100% cotton, soft, and luxurious, but they are forgiving too. I love the feel and the detail in the weave. It’s perfect! I, of course, made a quilt out of …
Today is the day!! Today is the day!!! I entered my quilt into the FreeSpirit Home Made Challenge and today is the day that you can vote. Someone that enters into the challenge has to win first place at the local quilt shop to qualify and move onto the national round of the challenge. So …
We have stepped into fall here in Tucson and the mornings are so nice. This year, life has been truly altering and there are so many things that I miss doing. I love Farmers Markets! On Saturdays when I can find time to run, I like to park at the Farmers Market so I can …
Have you noticed wool is on bolts in quilt shops? I am used to seeing small pieces of it that cost almost as much as a yard of fabric, but not whole bolts of wool. How awesome is that?! Wool is trending. It must be because plaids and flannel have been showing up in apparel …
This color palette!! I can’t get enough of it. I am not sure which color is my favorite, they are all so good. You guys this is New Dawn by Citrus & Mint Designs. Now this lady knows color. Each and every line Rachel creates for Riley Blake Designs has a perfect palette of beautiful …