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I can't believe that Summer is over and it's Autumn now.  I love the Fall season but I'm not thrilled with what comes after it!

You might know that I started designing in 1989, working with magazines and manufacturers.  This made me a rather prolific designer as I had to adapt to what publishers were asking for.  To this day, I'm grateful for that because now, I can work in many different styles of design and I never get bored.

My current interests are folk art samplers rather than the more realistic, heavily shaded designing that ...

We couldn’t let National Sewing Month wrap up without a special quilt along to celebrate the star of our sewing spaces! The Sewing Machine Love Quilt Along adds four weeks of quilty fun to your fall calendar with weekly blogs and livestream segments each Friday with tips and tricks from Kimberly. Keep reading to get all the details and to find out what you need to be ready to start piecing with us in October.

Sew up something sweet and sentimental with us this fall! The Sewing Machine Love Quilt perfectly captures a quilter’s love for their sewing ...

Good morning, my friends. We'll be moving on again today, and we've made the most of our stay here in Port Angeles. Yesterday's activity was to head down the road (backtracking the way we came in) to the Storm King Ranger Station for a hike on the Marymere Falls Trail. When we left the RV, Sadie was ensconced in her favorite quilt cocoon.

There was no parking at the ranger station, but not to worry. We found the parking lot nearly empty at the Lake Crescent Lodge just a short distance away. The hike could begin at ...

Good morning, my friends. We'll be moving on again today, and we've made the most of our stay here in Port Angeles. Yesterday's activity was to head down the road (backtracking the way we came in) to the Storm King Ranger Station for a hike on the Marymere Falls Trail. When we left the RV, Sadie was ensconced in her favorite quilt cocoon.

There was no parking at the ranger station, but not to worry. We found the parking lot nearly empty at the Lake Crescent Lodge just a short distance away. The hike could begin at ...

It’s almost time for another mystery quilt!

The Switchback Mystery Quilt Along begins October 19, and this one is going to be a fun excuse to dig through your fabric stash, sew along with other quilters, and see where the pieces take us.

Because, of course, I’m not showing you the finished quilt yet.

That would ruin the mystery!

What is the Switchback Mystery Quilt?

With a mystery quilt, you start with the fabric requirements and then sew the quilt one step at a time—without seeing the finished quilt ahead of time.

For Switchback, we’ll have ...

I don't think I have ever talked so much in one day as I did yesterday! My brain is half-dead, but WAIT --- there is one more day to deal with, and then I can go home, where I have things on my schedule. But it's all good—we are making amazing progress, which is great. 

But here's the thing—I keep saying that every time I come out, so why is there so much more to do each time I come? It just doesn't make sense. Some of it is repetitive from before, but most of ...

 Woke to get dressed and head out the door to Oakview Grange in Centralia for our Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday. We ended up with 4 tables, so we could split up the garage sale stuff and fabrics. We are ready to go. I posted photos, but I know Colleen and she will rearrange everything. I left around 11:30 am to head to downtown Chehalis. I needed to chat with A(?) - funny can't remember her name again - to see what we will do for the cross-stitch class. I gave her the book I purchased and am working ...

 #VanDeath by Brian Asman 

This road trip is the stuff of nightmares, or maybe the stuff of grindhouse films. It takes a while to get going, but once our van life couple hits the road, it doesn't slow down. I didn't particularly like either Jasper or Morgan, but by the time things started to go really bad, I was pulling for both of them.  Camping in Death Valley would be precarious enough, but every bit of safety is gradually stripped away. At one point, I was so caught up in the book I actually screamed when my husband ...

I’ve told you that Rick and I spend a lot of time in the garage nowadays. We’ve moved things around to make a more defined workspace. We added the television, dart board, and pool table. We kept Rick’s living room furniture and now have that in the garage as well. Rarely do we spend time …

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 Quilted and bound. Ready to donate. I love it. Working on 3 others hoping to finish up the small projects before the big project with Bonnie Hunters mystery!

The Around the World quilt pattern is perfect for the Sweetwater Ridge Flannel fabric collection by Connecting Threads!  In this post, you'll find a list of the exact fabrics used in the quilt.

Around the World Quilt Pattern Features

• Includes 4 Sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Queen

• Design is exactly the same in all sizes; piece sizes increase as quilt sizes increase

• Yardage friendly

• Strip pieced for more accurate and faster piecing

• Includes a color key of the quilt shown on the pattern cover

• Skill Level ...

Every day I see a little more progress on this UFO.

Good morning, my friends. It was a hectic day of driving yesterday, but we got some "life" things taken care of. The biggest task was to get our leaking tire fixed. We dropped the truck off, drove to the RV park, checked in, got some lunch, and by then, the truck was ready. It seems we’d picked up a 5mm nail somewhere along the way. So, I dropped Mike at the tire place, and then drove back to the RV park to start some laundry. By the time I had the laundry started, Mike was pulling into our assigned ...

Good morning, my friends. It was a hectic day of driving yesterday, but we got some "life" things taken care of. The biggest task was to get our leaking tire fixed. We dropped the truck off, drove to the RV park, checked in, got some lunch, and by then, the truck was ready. It seems we’d picked up a 5mm nail somewhere along the way. So, I dropped Mike at the tire place, and then drove back to the RV park to start some laundry. By the time I had the laundry started, Mike was pulling into our assigned ...

All of the goodies of autumn await to be discovered in the September Sew Sampler box. Keep reading to see all of this month’s goodies and learn about this year’s exclusive Spooled Quilt Along!

3 Birch & Willow Charm Packs by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics

Sherri & Chelsi welcome fall for the first time with Birch and Willow! Soft ivory, warm gold, pumpkin orange and rich charcoal set the scene, while cheerful daisies, gingham checks and scattered dots add their signature charm. Pair these cozy prints with the Harvest Stars Quilt Pattern for a beautiful seasonal finish.

Be sure ...