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All Things Aeroplane
Pattern/fabric designer Sara Lawson goes to Quilt Market in two weeks and will take these two Aeroplane Bags that I made using her new fabric line, Jungle Avenue for Art Gallery Fabrics. Sara's a...
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Ready for Frank!
Ready for the long arm quilter - front artfully folded and on a pieced backing. This size quilt - 70" x 85" - is one I could handle with my walking foot and straight-line quilting. But this pieced...
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Finding a Home
Several years ago I did a series of basic quilting classes at the Lawndale Christian Church, and we were doing blocks from Eleanor Burns's Underground Railway Sampler. Four of these sample blocks are...
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Mentoring
Cristina has been sewing with me for over 10 years - she made her first quilt when she was in 7th grade. She's been in the studio all week, working on a h.s. graduation quilt for her boyfriend's...
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Anwer: Simple Tote, Sports Quilt, and Placemats
Question: What's been happening in the Studio this week? First, this sweet little tote made from a bright batik is a little retirement present for my SIL who is finally graduating from Hinsdale...
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When Quilting Makes the Quilt...
This simple napping quilt (65" x 85") is a basic design with quiet colors - the bride's request was a palette of white, blush, and tan. Using 4.5" x 8.5 bricks in a herringbone design with these...
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Ready for a Sew-in
with great thanks to the Good Organizational Fairy Cristina...Good Organizational Fairy Cristina...
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From a Vest to a Tote
I keep thinking that I'm able to make clothing. I made this vest. And even though I didn't wear it, I started on a new one from some fabulous fabrics. Both vests have been sitting in my closet for...
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Sewing in a different space
Guild buddy Emily B invited me over for a sew date, and we made these fabulous Molly Market Totes. A day with a friend (who is 40 years younger than I. Whatever...) plus a completed project? Who can...
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Just catching my breath...
All deadlines have been met, my hand project is coming along ever-so-slowly, and I'm getting ready to dive into that big pile of Pepper Cory shot cottons. So in this wonderful breathing space, I've...
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"Modern in the City" Exhibit
The International Quilt Festival was in Chicago last weekend. They invited my Chicago Modern Quilt Guild along with the Naperville Modern Quilt Guild to participate in a Modern in the City challenge. I...
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A Pause in Life's Rhythm
July has been a difficult month. My father received at-home hospice services and died in my brother's Lombard house peacefully on July 13th, just three days after his 66th wedding anniversary. My...
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Quilty Sympathy
So many friends have sent such lovely cards and notes to me, each one very special. But these two are extraordinary. My cousin Barbara Long Bailey found this embroidery that was made into a card. And...
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We Can Eat Dinner Again!
We have a small house which has one table at which to eat - the dining room table. That table becomes the office table and the laundry table as well as the dining room table. Daily we use placemats....
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Mama's Got a Brand New Bag - or two...
This past weekend I worked on two new bag patterns. This first one is A Cute Bag by WonderWoman. It has a zipper and a deep curved pocket on both sides of the bag. The middle section is deep, has two...
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Perils and Joys of Baby Quilts
Baby Quilts are fun for several reasons. Their size is perfect, and I can easily do my own quilting. And the whole design and color process allows me to be creative. However, because of their size,...
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Special People
I have so many quality people in my life. One of them is Sue Ryan, the first treasurer of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild. Her current employer is my former employer - The Chicago Public Schools. Sue is...
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Practice does make perfect Zippered Pouches
This past Labor Day Weekend was a food one - canning giardeniera and making cinnamon rolls. But I did manage to crank out 4 zippered pouches. Guildster Emily B turned me on to this great tutorial by...
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