Author: Sandra Colwell

  • And the winner is….

    Leah from l3Designs!!!!!!!  Congratulations on winning the Gingerbread House Table Runner pattern and thank you to everyone who participated in the Fall Into Fall Quilt Bloggers Give-Away!  I had so many great comments on what everyone’s favorite tool for quilting is…very creative ones too. I hope you will all bookmark my blog and stay tuned […]

  • Pretty good deal

    I noticed that Judi over at Green Fairy Quilts has a great Moda sale going on.  Jelly rolls are $25.95 and if you purchase one of those, you get a Moda Turnover for $3!  Check it out at www.greenfairyquilts.com Sandi

  • More Barn Quilts

    The fascination continues into today…I found a wonderful blog all about the American Quilt Barn Trail.  This blogger is writing a book on the topic and has beautiful photos of some of the barn quilts.  You’ll be hooked on reading this blog after you take a look. http://americanquilttrail.blogspot.com/ There’s even a calendar available (I copied […]

  • Can’t Wait To Get This Book

    I seem to be a bit fascinated with quilt blocks on the side of barns.  I’ve been reading a few articles about them lately and I can’t get them off my mind.  I was reading an article on Eleanor Burns today while waiting in the car line at school and I see she has a […]

  • My own little shop hop

    My mom is visiting with me for a few days and yesterday we headed out to two local quilt stores.  Today we are heading to another.  I love doing a mini shop hop with someone who is as interested in quilting as I am.  I even picked up a great pattern in a sale bin […]

  • Love those apples!!!

    I’m using up the last of my half bushel of apples…mmmm, can’t wait for dessert tonight! I can’t believe the number of comments everyone has left regarding the Fall Into Fall Give-Away!  I love reading about everyone’s favorite quilting tool.  I have so many favorites, I’d really have to think hard on that one.  Many […]

  • Happy Fall

    There are two items on my kitchen island making me so happy today!!!  One of them food related and one craft related! Who can resist a big bowl of these on the counter! And…I picked this up at Walmart today and I can’t wait to bring it with me to pick the girls up from […]

  • And the winner is…

    Katie!!!!  Congratulations to Katie for winning the Gingerbread House Table Runner Pattern!  Everyone had such wonderful stories of quilts that truly have meaning and beautiful stories behind them.  It makes me so proud to be a quilter.  I hope to leave legacies of my own through the quilts I make. I am posting a picture […]

  • Pattern Give-Away!!!!

    Tell me about a quilt that is special to you (one you made or one you received) and why it is so special! Post it under comments here and I will randomly draw one winner next Friday!!!!  The pattern I will be giving away is for the Gingerbread House Table Runner!  I am posting a […]

  • Today’s Fabric Purchase…

    Picked up these great fabrics for some table runners I’m making.  Spent more time than I planned walking the store but hey, no kids were with me, so I took my time!  I also bought a new ruler but came home to find the same one unopened in my studio…oops.  Guess I’ll be returning that! […]