Quilt Cabana Patterns

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  • Kaleidoscope Pillow Talk

    Happy day everyone! Lol not sure if that will be an actual happy Monday or Tuesday by the time I get this posted so we’ll go with happy day! On Friday I bought a software that allows you to make kaleidoscope images out of your photos or any digital image. It’s a software that I […]

  • Educating, Inspiring, and Connecting Quilters

      Two weekends ago I had the absolute good fortune to attend the Creative Arts Business Summit hosted by Morna McEver. Morna is the founder of the International Association of Creative Arts Professionals. In addition to the business summit, she runs programs for individuals who want to develop their art into more than a hobby. […]

  • Get Your Hawaiian On!

    Join me on a little Hawaiian adventure as we explore quilts, patterns, and books that I have collected from my trips to Hawaii. Learn to get the most from you souvenir budget! This is a facebook live video that was recorded earlier this morning. Enjoy episode #3 of Quilt Cabana Corner! Please join my Facebook […]

  • Something New

    Last week was school vacation and I decided to try something new and make a shirt. I had the pattern and fabric and just needed to allow myself time to create. Determined to ‘sew smart’, I began with zest! No sooner did I begin, the problems also began. Sound familiar? The first issue was size. […]

  • Last Week’s Fun Class Day!

    Last Friday was our bargello class day around here. We had a fun morning stitching the hours away and learning about the technique of bargello quilting. Though we needed a few more hours, we learned enough to continue on our own. The machines were humming all morning and I ran back and forth to do […]

  • Quilt Cabana Corner Ep. 2 -Why & Tulle

    I decided to try using Facebook Live to record the second episode of Quilt Cabana Corner With Sandi Colwell. My FB app will not allow me to record landscape for some reason so forgive me of that til I can get it straightened out. Today we talk about why we create and how that can […]

  • Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Fun?

    Nope! I don’t think so, especially when it comes to quilting! Last Saturday I met up with my mom and her quilty friends at a local quilt show. We had a great time going through the show and then out to lunch afterwards. Though the show was small, there were some real works of art […]

  • Quilting On

    Lame title, eh? I wanted to pick something real cute like Springing Ahead but it’s snowing here and this is our 4th nor’easter in about 12 days or so. COME ON. I’ve got all kinds of beautiful plants in the living room trying to push me towards that fresh, spring feeling but I’ve got nothin’. […]

  • Crayon Embroidery, A Finish, A Storm

    Happy Monday! I missed my blog post last week and maybe even the week before. Not sure how I got so off track. During that time we had school vacation and I celebrated my 47th birthday. I also attended my guild’s Winter Free Workshop which was a lot of fun. Now I’m sitting here writing […]

  • Color Wheel Fun!

              Friday was such a fun day around here! Four of my students came to learn about the color wheel and how it relates to quilting. We learned basic color terminology and how to use color recipes by seeing them used in existing quilts. We also played a game to reinforce […]