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Makers Gotta Make
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe (not really - she lived in a quilting studio)She had so many children she didn't know what to do. (Well, not children. Just quilts. And more quilts. And...
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Last projects from my LaGrange Studio
This summer has been one of transition - buying a condo in Oak Brook and selling our house of 35 years in LaGrange. It’s been a time of good stress. I haven’t been doing much sewing. But I have...
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And the adventures continue in a new studio!
We have been in our new Oak Brook condo for a week now and are fairly organized. I actually was able to resume sewing. While I’m still working on things like lighting and organization, I am very...
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Looking at things differently...
We’ve been here for almost a month. And we have been very slow to hang - or rehang - what we had in LaGrange. We’re moving slow. And I think about each piece I have and whether or where I want it...
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Design Wall Success
Having a design wall is pretty important to me. But since we still have both homes, I tried to figure out the most cost-effective and efficient way to create one. And I’m proud to report that I’ve...
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Double-Sided Tape: My New Love
My design wall is working just perfectly! None of my taped batting-covered insulation boards have come loose. Pins go in easily, and single-layered bits just stick so nicely. The design wall also...
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No Trick or Treat Candy!
I like my new home. It's a condo of people pretty much my age and no children, not that there's anything wrong with them! We're not in a neighborhood - we're in nature. And it's lovely. There are...
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Yikes, how did it get to be December?
In all the flurry of November and my trip to Santa Fe and out of towners for Thanksgiving, I continued to sew, just without blogging. I’m utterly thrilled with a quilt I just finished, but I’ll do an...
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The Broken Wrist Quilt
Does this quilt do anything for you? I love it for several reasons. It was one of the first things I worked on with my broken wrist. I had just had the pins removed (without anesthesia, just a local...
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Mid December
This wall hanging is 3' x 4' and intended to be the first of a four seasons series for the dining room fireplace. I do think this is a lovely tribute to autumn but will also admit it's odd. The hand...
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2021 comes to an end…
What an odd year. 2020 and 2021 have run together into one odd blur, mostly defined by Covid and broken bones. Its good to end the year on a positive note, this time with Mors bags. A guildster needs...
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The Calm Start of 2022
Our first holiday in the condo has been wonderful. Every room has a lovely view. We had a nice flurry of entertaining, both small and large groups. One of the benefits of working on a big batch of...
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My Best Christmas Present
Faced with what seems to be a never-ending supply of quilts and even at various attempts to destash, there are always piles of quilts. In the fall I had the idea of getting a quilt or "blanket...
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A Pretty Little Hand Finish
This pretty little Trip Around the World (gratitude to Eleanor Burns and her directions for this favorite pattern) was made from fabrics that play together nicely texturally. I love the jewel tones,...
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A Third Baby Quilt for a Benton Avenue Connection
I’ve known my friend Cristina for almost 20 years, since she was 12. And this also means I’ve know her older brother Alejandro for the same amount of time. When we popped the top of our house, I used...
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An Annual Ritual
Every year in early January I print out my blog. While it's nice to know it's in the cloud, it's also satisfying to have these hard copies. The 2021 book will go on the shelf right next to the...
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A Beautiful Finish and a Lovely Beginning
This low-volume quilt was started at the beginning of 2020. Just some simple retreat sewing with some precuts. And honestly, I have considered this quilt just a little throw-a-way. But I needed...
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Loving what I’m working on: a process post
When something starts to come together and you’re pleased, it’s worth sharing. Although I’m following a pattern, there were no directions about using fabrics and arrangement. So I’ve just been...
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Still in Process
It just needs squaring off, basting, quilting, and binding! Dilemma: slowly hand quilt or send to a long armer. It’s big…94” x 108” , something like that.
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Purses, because…
1. These purses let me use my talent.2. I like designing and making them.3. I believe in Sew Powerful’s mission.4. Sew Powerful is changing the lives of poor communities in Zambia.through...
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