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Would you Adam and Eve it? It is the end of June , half way through the year and time for the round up that is Finish A Long. Way back in March, only a blink of an eye, I rather optimistically put forward my list of proposed finishes. We all know this isn't really a proposed list of finishes. It is really a list of things that I am working on at that time. Here's a link up to the proposed finishes at the time and a quick recap of my list:
Jam Sandwiches and Red Lemonade picnic ...

   I loved the flange binding so much that I did on the 9 patch quilt that I wanted to try it again.  So the small  wall hanging of raw edge roses with string blocks was ready to quilt.   Easy  meandering quilting over most of the quilt.








  The corner areas were wide open and I filled those with some feathers.  The flange binding frames it so cute!











    The only thing left to add is a label and give this a good wash to fluff it up and fray those edges.

  The report from the ophthalmologist was good!  With my old glass ...

   Timeless means something is lasting, enduring, and without beginning or end.  That is how I feel about those 9 patch designs.  A scrap quilt, planned fabric palette or not,   just turns those 9 patches into a timeless thing of enjoyment for me.

 I had to go back and look to see when I actually started this one......December of last year.  I think I had been making the 9 patch blocks before I got sick over a year ago, and pulled them out to work on then.

Goodness knows that I make mistakes every single day. Humans are genetically wired to follow patterns, to be stubborn, to simply make mistakes. Scientific tests have shown that even dogs are better than humans at changing behavior. But occasionally the variety of the experiences both I and my husband have had do add to our understanding of some aspects of life.

The case in point is the young lady who just received her diploma from Harvard. Even before she matriculated my husband and I told her that it would be wise and beneficial if she took advantage of the wide ...

I just got back from a weeklong beach vacation in North Carolina’s Outer Banks and I am tanned, rested and ready! Well, “tanned” may not be entirely accurate; “sunburnt in some spots, more freckled in others” is more like it.

But I am definitely in a summer vacation state of mind and I want to extend it to all areas of my life, especially since the hottest days of the season are still to come, which is when my quilting mojo usually takes a vacation of its own.

the beach in Avon, North Carolina

If you’re like me ...

"Come Together" Quilt Winner!

Our Artist Portfolio is one of our favorite lesser-known patterns.  It’s the perfect companion for a vacation, so we thought we might show this never-before-seen version to spark some creativity.  The fabric for this version is Echino canvas, Joel Dewberry for the floral and birds, and mustard yellow polka dots from Hobby Lobby.We designed the […]

Recently, I have been playing with some ideas of adding details to garments I make. I tend to wear a LOT of black (there is not much in my wardrobe that is not black) but lets face it, black can be boring. I LOVE to hand stitch with interesting thread, so I thought why not try it on my clothing.

Of course, if you know me, you will know that I have to do more than thread a needle. In this experiment, (just a test sample for now)  I wanted to see if I could create a subtle print on ...