Category: Sewing Projects

  • Purple Scrap Quilt Finish

    Purple Scrap Quilt Finish

    There is so much going on lately that I have been really enjoying my quilting time. It’s so meditative – from the design part all the way to the actual quilting, and binding too. Working with fabric also does something for my sensory needs which helps keep me from escaping with negative addictions. It’s a […]

  • Quilt Fix

    Quilt Fix

    Oh oh… I made a mistake and now need a quilt fix! In this case, it was more of an accident, but something I could have avoided. When I was getting ready to quilt, I noticed this big red smudge on my quilt – it’s from the very old quilting gloves I was using. Some […]

  • How Should I Quilt This?

    How Should I Quilt This?

    I finally have the Fairly Isleish Quilt basted – whew! That was some work. I spray-basted it and I have exercise mats I use to lay it out on and to tape it to. They help a lot, but I still pulled a back muscle so I haven’t been able to start quilting just yet. […]

  • Ironing Through Anger

    Every time I start a new blog post, something happens in the news that makes me angry. This makes me feel a great desire to go off on my political beliefs. Instead I’m going to start this one with a real quilt-related topic: Ironing. You might be following my progress on the Fairly Isleish Quilt […]

  • New Quilt Progress

    New Quilt Progress

    I’m so excited to share my quilt progress on the new project I started at the beginning of this month! I’m using the leftover pieces of my Kaleidoscope Quilt to make something brand new. If you know me, you know I’m a bit obsessive. These type of projects get me a little hyper-focused. All I […]

  • A Quilt For Our Friend

    A Quilt For Our Friend

    I haven’t been able to collaborate with many people on quilt projects in the past. I have commitment issues. Before Covid hit, I was part of a small sewing group started by my friend Sara Flynn. It was great to get together and sew – even if we all were working on different projects! In […]