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There is a reason we all love a good rainbow quilt—they are just pure joy to look at! If you have been wanting to explore color play in your sewing, rainbow patterns are actually the perfect place to start.

Because you have the natural order of the color wheel as your guide, picking your fabrics is completely foolproof and stress-free. Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned quilter, playing with a full spectrum of vibrant shades is one of the best ways to let your creativity shine.

Rainbow Quilt Patterns

Rainbow quilt patterns are one of those ...

I had to laugh. I was writing this blog post when a comment came in from Kathleen. If you remember, long ago, Kathleen told me that she has a rule in her family that you should not introduce a girlfriend/boyfriend until you’ve been dating for three months. This is her comment, “Third time’s a charm. …

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 This morning, I woke to find Patrick on the couch. He didn't have a good night sleep. He wasn't feeling the best. 

I went walking and missed a round. I must have done 6 thinking it was 7. I will fix that tomorrow. 

Spent the morning playing. I was chatting with good friends. Then it was time to head back up to Olympia for my visit. 

Since I'm having to take medication for my cholesterol, I had to go see the nurse to see how to inject the medication into my tummy. I wasn't too thrilled ...

I had a day out recently, which was very enjoyable.  When I saw this Tranzit day trip advertised, I knew I really wanted to take part.  It was a trip to Wellington, to visit the Te Whatu Stardome, Observatory and Planetarium.  Robin and I had been there with friends, more years ago than I can remember.  The small coach collected me from Levin, on the way down from Palmerston North,  and I climbed aboard, settled down to enjoy what the day would bring.  After stopping at nearby Otaki for morning tea, off we went to Wellington.  

It was a picture ...

So about a month ago, when Anders went to speech therapy, they told him he need to work on the “F” sound and that we should practice with him at home and get his to say “F”ish. Rick was at my place the next day we were sharing what was happening with the family. I …

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 Have you ever made a quilt using Cherrywood fabric?  I haven't.  I bought Cherrywood fabric over a decade ago, but I never stitched with it... until now.

I was late making my newest grandson's baby quilt but I think it was worth the wait.

Isn't that yummy?  I wanted to spend a lot of time quilting this quilt since it was so pettable, so there's A LOT of quilting on this quilt.

Ribbon candy (naturally) and free-motion pumpkin seeds:

Free-motion continuous curve:

Free-motion continuous curve, with embellishment:

What do you get when a group of quilt designers decides summer needs a little more creativity, a little more inspiration, and a whole lot more quilting fun?
A Summer Block Party, of course!

AND YOU ARE INVITED TO THE FUN!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join us for a month-long quilting event filled with oversized quilt blocks, designer spotlights, bonus projects, prizes, and a wonderful community of quilters sewing together from all over.

What Is the Summer Quilt Block Party?

The Summer Block Party is a free quilt-along hosted by 4 designers. During this event, you’ll ...

Fabric arrived in my shop a few weeks ago, before I went off for my retreat shenanigans. Included in the delivery was the Makower Prehistoric range. They are quite cute and dinosaur-y with some great mixer/blender designs but 

We had the same dilemma with this alphabet panel that Lesley used to make her Archie quilt, too narrow for how long it ...

I decided to tackle my reupholstering job. You might remember I bought two stools like this from the garage sale I went to. I paid $3 each. They are sturdy and really nice, minus the need to reupholster them. I know myself, and if I didn’t just jump right in, I’d put it off. So …

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Good morning, my friends. It was a wet, wet day yesterday. We received over half an inch of rain at our place. It was a good day to attend the Titanic Artifacts exhibit going on at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). Matthew and I had originally planned a walk on one of the local trails, but the OMSI exhibit turned out to be a good substitute. 

I have lots of pictures, as you might imagine, so let's just get right to it, shall we? I should say that the lighting was weird, and I was taking ...

Good morning, my friends. It was a wet, wet day yesterday. We received over half an inch of rain at our place. It was a good day to attend the Titanic Artifacts exhibit going on at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). Matthew and I had originally planned a walk on one of the local trails, but the OMSI exhibit turned out to be a good substitute. 

I have lots of pictures, as you might imagine, so let's just get right to it, shall we? I should say that the lighting was weird, and I was taking ...

 With 1100+ folks working the fire that began on May 14th, I am getting this question a lot. Along with, why wasn't it put out then it started?The short answer is that these mountains are rough. There are no trails. Yes, folks who climb mountains can navigate them, but putting out a fire is a different story. They pretty much have to wait for the fire to move to an area that allows them to

My weekend wasn't as productive as normal, but I certainly made up for it during the week.  I finished the to do list and a bit more.  

To Do List for 6/2/2026

1.  2025 Guild BOM:  Prep back for quilting ✔

2.  Chilhowie: Continue quilting ✔

3.  Lupine and Laughter: Continue working on main blocks ✔

4.  Wild and Goosey: Continue sashing blue blocks ✔

A good week on the progress front.  I'm hoping for the same with this week's to do list. 

To Do List for 6/9/2026

1.  2025 Guild BOM: Prep quilt top for quilting ...

Another busy weekend, with guild on Saturday and tree trimming on Sunday - with plenty of sewing time in between.  And it's birthday time for both the oldest grandchild and the youngest grandchild.

Karen sent in this sports-themed quilt top.  Perfect for a teenager. Karen also sent in this fun plaid backing.  I had ...