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Old Dogs, New Tricks: Flying Geese, No-Waste Method
I have been making Flying Geese a long time. They are not my favorite blocks, but I know how to execute a neat one. My complaint has always been about the amount of waste. And now? NEW TRICK! My...
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Spontaneous Overflow of Emotion
Wordsworth defined poetry in 1798 as "the spontaneous overflow of emotion." In many ways, this is my definition of quilting. This morning I bound this quilt. The blocks are from members of my...
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Upstairs, Downstairs
I have everything I want upstairs in my studio - machines, fabrics, cutting tables, supplies, bathroom, lighting, Bose radio, computer, quilting library. Monday was a long sew day, and guilt buddy...
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Rivets: Adding to my Bag O'Tricks
Purse straps have always presented a special problem, especially with adjustable straps. My computerized machine can't handle the bulk of six layers of fabric, along with interfacings. At this point...
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Baby Quilts: A Hanger and a Dragger
I posted this quilt a few weeks ago and have finally finished quilting it. Parents-to-be Patty and Luis chose and bought this quilt kit, and working on this quilt is my gift to them. Pat's father...
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The Opposite of Quilter's Block
We just had a week on the road visiting the Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower Presidential Libraries/Museum. Two bonuses of this trip? A stop in Kansas City at the World War I Museum, and a visit with...
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I wish you could touch this quilt
This quilt is my favorite quilt pattern - Trip Around The World, the pattern that Eleanor Burns published in a Woman's Day magazine in 1986. Last year I found homes for old quilts, but in doing do, I...
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All Retreat Projects, Great and Small
It's always tricky planning retreat sewing. This may sound strange, but it's such a luxury to devote entire days to quilting projects. For this retreat at the Siena Center, I knew I had to start with...
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Before...and After!
This little napping quilt has been quilted and bound - it is for Sarah's Inn in Oak Park. Each one of these quilts has a simple label with our guild's logo and the year. I'll be eager to hear the...
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Getting busy...er
This is the body of a Spectrum quilt and is 63" by 85". Unlike the illustration and suggestions for this quilt which uses a dark background, a Kona snow is used for the horizontal sashing and will be...
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Sewing as Therapy
When I am grieving or rejoicing, I sew. And when I am in turmoil, I sew. The politics of this season are so unsettling. The thought of a Trump presidency is stomach-churning. While I do have...
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What Material Are We Leaving?
The pear tree in our backyard is the last tree to change colors and lose its leaves - it has yet to start turning to gold and yet so many of the surrounding trees have lost their leaves. This quilt is...
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Not Quite There, But...
This quilt isn't quite finished - I'm still quilting it and then of course must bind it. But I wanted to take advantage of this gorgeous day - it is almost 70 outside. Tonight there is going to be an...
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Changing Gears: From Quilts Back to Purses
This quilt - the 4th in my pre- and post-election series - makes a nice dent in my Marcia Derse fabric collection. I'm pretty sure this particular design is from Blue Underground Studios, but of...
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Five Purses for SewPowerful.Org
I'm thankful for those who are committed to social activitism, like the Sew Powerful organization and its organizers Jason and Cinnamon Miles.The first of 5 cross-body bags for the February 1, 2017...
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Guaranteeing a Successful Studio Adventure
Have a quilt top you like a lot ready for quillting. These fabrics are from Janet Clare's Wordsmith line. I used a layer cake and a jelly roll for the front, and leftovers are in the backing.Make...
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Piece Peace
I wish I could take credit for "Peace Piece", but it's actually the name of a Bill Evans piece. I am at peace with this quilt. My college roommate has been on my mind - Dodie died almost 10 years...
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My biggest quilt ever!
It's 120" x 120". And it's beautiful. It is waiting for its ride to Perth, Australia with Kimmie Dieball Newman and her husband Keith. This is their wedding quilt - they were married in Chicago in...
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