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You know by now how these things get started: someone gives me something. In this case, as part of a larger bundle of possibilities, there were three matching 6-1/2″ applique hearts. Much too cute to trash. I did consider pot holders, or a table runner, or a banner. But what they wanted to be was a baby quilt.

I had a little bundle of fat eights that “happened” to match perfectly. I love it when that happens. All that was needed was some background fabric and something to make centers for 6-1/2″ star blocks. I really wanted to ...

The Hope block…as in I hope I have the wherewithal to continue this project…

DISCLAIMER: When I started writing this post, it was about 6 weeks ago. Life (actually, death) intervened and I talk a little bit about it in this post, so here’s your trigger warning. All references to days are from that time because I didn’t feel like guessing at when they were. Enjoy.

My goodness. Talk about labor intensive—two sections have a triangle about half the size of a pea. And Sunday, I saw where someone on Reddit had pieced the quilt and ...

Last week the Mancuso Quiltfest Show was held in Greenville, SC, and a few gal pals from our guild went with me to see it. I haven’t been to this show before, mostly because the ticket price is a bit steep – $15 plus parking fee. I have had precious little sewing time lately, and that isn’t going to change for the next couple of weeks, so I thought it would be nice to see some inspiring work by other quilters. The show was both inspiring and disappointing at the same time. A few pieces really caught my attention ...

Make lemonade from lemons, right? And I’m a huge fan of lemon pie.

Fifteen years ago I started a quilt (actually, several quilts were started) and did not finish it. This was back in the days of owning a quilt shop where my eyes were bigger than the time I had to get things done. 

A book by Sandy Bonsib—“Sweet Treats”—had several easy-to-make quilts, each based around two blocks, and all named for pies and other desserts.  

At the time, I thought it would be a good idea for a club at the quilt shop. I started ...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary says the meaning of this word is

a: being without company: LONE

too many lonely nights at home

b:  cut off from others: SOLITARY

the train stopped frequently at lonely little stations—Robert Hichens

2: not frequented by human beings: DESOLATE

a lonely spot in the woods

3: sad from being alone: LONESOME

He was feeling lonely without his wife and children.

4: producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation

Over the past couple of days, since my realization that going alcohol-free can be lonely, I have thought a lot about ...

Who’s your favorite uncle?

It isn’t often that you get a call, and you immediately know the caller wants something, BUT, that whatever they are going to ask of you might actually be fun, so you let them talk you into a “Yes”. In this case, I became immersed in my first full T-Shirt quilt that I have dubbed “Decades of Decibels”.

I can’t claim design inspiration on this one as my uncle knew what he wanted. He had taken time to inventory and visually lay out the shirts he had collected from rock concerts over the ...

When I saw this panel by Rubin Design Studio “Intricate Illustrated Kitty” of EQuilter, my heart skipped a beat. I just love the colors, the curves and the movement in this panel.

The panel measured 29″ x 43.5″. I could have cut 3.75″ strips for 6″ finished hexies and trimmed the panel to 42″. But, I decided to cut 3.25″ strips for 5″ finished hexies using my Star 60 Ruler. I would need to trim more of the panel, but I felt a smaller strip would make more interesting hexies. There is some stretching with bias ...

This 80 lb golden doodle thinks he is a lap-a-doodle.

There isn’t much I love better than teaching, other than a well-struck iron shot into an elevated green. The Creative Design Society is my ongoing membership, and it focuses on all things machine quilting. Someone asked me what is the thing I love about it the most. That is an easy question to answer. It is all of the members. While the primary focus is on quilting, we have supported members through some trying times. I, for one, leaned on all of the members when my mother passed away. The support was incredible. Other members have had falls, cancer ...

I have been very busy this past week. It was a good week, just busy. I started and finished a custom quilting job, but it’s going to a guild challenge, so can’t share just yet, tho I doubt any of the guild members are reading this. Probably better safe than sorry. I started yet another… Continue reading The Highlight of my Week

 Last year our boy and his sweet wife requested a couch quilt and when I saw this wide back print in September, it became my inspiration fabric and I built the quilt around itI pulled coordinating fabrics from my stash (one of my favorite parts of the quilting process)                              And cut

Hi all,

First, I would like to thank you for the overwhelming support on my alcohol-free journey. Between personal emails, Facebook messages, and responses to blogs, I feel your support. read more

Check out this video on YouTube for more! Happy Quilting! Teri

Join Vanessa for WIP Wednesday #129 where she’s showcasing her latest quilting course! Tune in to hear all about Vanessa’s new online quilting course and quilt along for the Lil’ Nellie Table Runner pattern by GE Designs!

This is going to be a fun one that you can use fabrics from your stash or purchase our supply kit!

Sign up and everything you need to join us:

• Signup for my new Lil’ Nellie Table Runner online course here: https://craftygemini.com/shop/lil-nellie-online-quilting-course-only/

• Grab a supply kit: https://craftygemini.com/shop/lil-nellie-table-runner-supply-kit-only/

• Stripology Squared Mini Ruler: https://craftygemini ...

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That’s right… we, meaning me, are changing the name of the monthly membership. So I am enlisting your creative minds to help me! Quilter’s Groove TRIBE will live on with a new name. So far, a few suggestions… Quilter’s Groove Society, Quilter’s Groove Insiders, Quilter’s Groove Clique, Quilter’s Groove Guild, or Quilter’s Groove Posse.

What do you guys think?

On the back end, I will combine the Design Decision Dilemma and QG TRIBE. I don’t even think many people know about the Design Decision Dilemma membership, so by combining them, when I ...

I’m having so much fun with this panel from Rubin Design Studio Intricate Illustrated Kitty – Multi – 28″ x 44″ PANEL – DIGITAL.

Stay tuned for colorful updates.

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Have you ever made your own free motion bunting?

A basic bunting design is pretty easy ‘to put up’. Before you start, add some guidelines on your fabric so you know the curve of the bunting. Use chalk or a fabric marking pen.

Begin by stitching out the arches of the bunting, freehand or with a ruler. Then go back in and add the zigzag line for the little flags. It doesn’t matter if you start the zig zag from the right or the left.

Yet again, I have had a week when what I was meant to be doing (on paper) was not what I ended up doing, not that those things were not valid in their own way;) I did get 2 customer quilts done before Nella pointed out that she would like to spend some time with me in the last week of her Easter hols. The custom quilt had to have a few thread tails sewn in and the red flying-geese one was a bit of a challenge because the customer wanted the echo quilting to look exactly as it did ...

My Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ivoryspring – Check out pattern(s) of the month!

Fat Quarter Shop: https://shrsl.com/337dq

Connecting Threads: https://shrsl.com/4adn4

15% off at Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://glnk.io/mzmmj/ivory-spring

Wendy Sheppard related offerings on Annie’s: https://shrsl.com/3xtvh

Emerson Creek Pottery: https://emersoncreekpottery.com/?ref=Wendy

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE PICTURES: https://www.instagram.com/ivory_spring/

CHECK OUT DEALS & STEALS: https://shrsl.com/4c25w

CHECK OUT DAILY DEALS: https://shrsl.com/4b39p

CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW: https://shrsl.com/4c24w

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