April also known as Break Up—the AK version of spring—was as mucky as it could get, and I was home to enjoy every bit of it. That is until weather dumped loads of snow on us. Yep. We were buried for the last days of April. (I was to busy quilting to stop and take a photo, but trust me—it was a MESS.)

As my schedule gets busier, I know that every moment at home counts. I can’t be diddling around on Raverly all day long. No. No. No. But if I get a task done ...

I'm working on my daughter's king-size and don't want to post it yet... also working on a charity baby quilt from a panel. I'll post it when the elaborate border is done. Don't have room on my design wall for it yet so picture taking is a bit more challenging.

A woman in our guild says that she takes every bit of her leftovers from a project and makes blocks out of it, usually 4 inch 4-patches. Wish I'd heard that years ago! I make a twin quilt and had just small pieces left ...

Most of you know that I am a founding member of Cloth in Common a small international group of artists. Every two months, we get an unusual prompt from one of our members. We then create an individual response to the prompt by creating an original artwork.

Every Tuesday during this two month period one of us will write a blog post for the Cloth in Common website. These posts are our written responses to the prompt—what we are thinking about, what materials, or visuals ideas we are exploring.

This time the prompt was Dis-Unity. The journey I took ...

I was pinning "a few" ideas a couple of night's ago while Richard watched one of his westerns, and thought it a good idea to organize my "quilting inspiration ideas..." board. Why I thought that rabbit hole was a good one to step into, I don't remember. Nevertheless, I did clean up the clutter somewhat.

Now that Pinterest has an easy, fast way to build sections and move pins, the organizing is not so time-consuming. When you move 50 pins in a minute or so, you almost get instant gratification. 

So for now I have two boards: one ...

It’s a Baby Girl Arrow Quilt with Cricut

We’re on the eve of expecting our first grandchild!  Soooooo…. I just had to make a Baby Girl Arrow Quilt!

First step:  Shopping with Mom to three quilt stores!  I loved learning Ashley’s vision for Baby Ellie’s nursery!

What could be more fun than shopping with my daughter in law for fabric!  I loved how Ashley selected fabrics from different designers and brands combining a real delicate touch of peaches, pinks, eucalyptus greens and whites.  Photo by Sally June Photography find her on Instagram!

Second step:  Pick Ashley ...

Fuel Quilt Block – Live Well Live Strong Quilt

Fuel Your Body & Mind with Adequate Sleep, Food, Water & Positive Environment

How could adequate fuel for your body spark joy?  Let’s talk about it!

The Fuel Quilt Block is the first week on our Live Well Live Strong Quilt Sew Along!  It is so exciting to finally be here with all of you on this journey!

How we fuel our bodies makes a difference in how we feel.  The half square triangles in this block are so simple like the principle of ideally fueling our bodies.  It is easy to get ...

Hawaiian Quilt Block Tutorial Free Pattern

Hawaiian Quilt Block Tutorial Free Pattern is finally available!   I’m EXCITED to share this!

FIRST THOUGH… !  I will be an instructor in Hawaii on the Big Island at Quilting on the Beach February 2 – 9, 2019!  I will be teaching the Live Well Live Strong Quilt all day February 4th!  I hope you can come and enjoy the spirit of quilting in Hawaii along with numerous other classes offered!  If you can’t join me in Hawaii, we will have a virtual sew along around the globe that will start February 1, so ...

Salt Spring Island is one of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island. The island was initially inhabited by various Salishan...

This year marks the 15th anniversary of my husband and I becoming Texans.  Now some of y’all may argue that if you’re not born in Texas you’re not really a Texan.  I respectively disagree. I...

Easy Pillowcase Tutorial & Pattern UPDATED

Cut Your Fabrics

Press Your Fabric

Layer your Easy Pillowcase in a PBJ then stitch it as a burrito!

Pull your excess Pillowcase fabric from you burrito.

Stitch around your pillowcase with wrong sides together to make your French Seam.

Carefully ...

EASY No Binding Quilted Cookie Sheet Hot Pad

Cut your fabric for your EASY No Binding Quilted Cookie Sheet Hot Pad

Make the Handles for your EASY No Binding Quilted Cookie Sheet Hot Pad

Quilt the handles of your EASY no binding Cookie Sheet Hot ...

Make your very own practical Quilted Cookie Sheet Hot Pad for getting large items out of your oven.