Tag: quilts

  • New Thread and an Easter Pattern

    This week I tried out my new Glide thread from FilTec on the long arm. I had previously been using a cotton thread that was pretty linty in the machine. This one is a soft polyester thread with a sheen like rayon. It’s strong and practically lint free. It took me a bit to get […]

  • Finishes, Progress, and Grad Party

    This week I had a finish of the garment kind and my student, Nancy, had a finish as well! I’m completely thrilled for Nancy as she wrapped up her floating heart quilt with a beautiful binding! This quilt is completely done and ready to be gifted to her granddaughter.           Nancy […]

  • Fabric, Projects & A Special Quilt

    Saturday I headed to a fabric shop with my mom that neither of us have ever visited. It was my mom’s 75th birthday and what better way to spend it than doing some quilty shopping? We headed to Fabric Corner in Arlington, MA and we each found fabric to come home with! I also came […]

  • Gardens, Graduations, Gratitude

    How’s everyone’s week going? I hope you all had a nice long weekend. I love Memorial Day and all the emotion it brings. We attended the ceremony at the high school on Monday morning. Amanda was playing in the band and it was just a truly moving service. And this week we are heading straight […]

  • Quilts, Proms & Articles

    Ohhhh so much happening this week, friends. First off, it’s beautiful outside. Today is going to be 80 degrees. Yesterday was the same. The pool is open and I spent all of last week weeding and doing a little planting.  Friday was gloriously 75 degrees and sunny for Amanda’s senior prom. I pretty much bombarded […]

  • Episode #44 is up! For Real!

    I know, right? How long has it been….since the fall y’all! I recorded a new episode of Quilt Cabana Corner this morning. Please join me on Podbean or later today through iTunes. Here are the highlights and links to things I mention. This episode is a catch up on what’s happening with my quilting, writing, […]

  • Fresh Start Monday

                    Welcome to Monday! It’s a cold one out there.  For today’s Fresh Start I have a few interesting items to share. First up, I saw this blog post over on Nancy Zieman’s blog about making fleece hats for different causes. The hats are adorable and the pattern […]

  • Fresh Start Monday

                  Happy Monday to you! I have an assortment of interesting things for you all today…shall we start with the most delicious? How about 50 Bundt cake recipes? Or the fact that Green Fairy Quilts has jelly rolls today for 30% off and free shipping! Here is an article […]

  • Getting Ready & Something New

    How’s that for a post title? I couldn’t think of anything outstanding so I went with Getting Ready & Something New. I am about to start the process of getting my patterns and products ready to sell at Christmas On The Common on Saturday. This is our town’s annual Christmas festival complete with parade, craft […]

  • Fresh Start Monday!

                  Welcome to Fresh Start Monday. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Hard to believe this is the last day of November and the holiday season is here! We got our tree up and I think the bunny kind of likes it!   […]