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  • Day 5 of 31 for the Blog Writing Challenge – First Quilt

      I’m re-using a post today because I can!  I made my first quilt using cardboard templates and sewing the blocks together by hand. Some days I think about going back to the slow stitching, but most days I just want to play with colorful fabric and get something made 🙂 Head over to Cheryl’s…

  •  I’m not sure right now what my oldest UFO is – I don’t count finished tops 😉 Today’s prompt from Cheryl for the It’s called Fancy This by Linda Cordell and is in the December 2002 issue of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine. I loved that magazine! The pattern was inspired by Blind Man’s Fancy and Linda…

  • My machine – 31 Day Blog Writing challenge

     My machine for the moment is the PFAFF performance icon. I know! I am fortunate enough to be reviewing this machine and using it to create projects for QUILTsocial.com. You can see my project posts by visiting my author link at QUILTsocial. The more I use this machine the more I love it! I have…

  •  hmmm, I had to think about this one! I don’t usually pick favorites 😉 And I think after quilting for 20 years, I think there are too many ‘gadgets’ that are advertised as tools.   But! There are definitely ‘tools of the trade’ that I wouldn’t do without. Rotary Cutter and Rulers Two rotary cutters –…

  • Blog Writing Challenge to end the Year

      I haven’t been paying as much attention to the writing side of my quilting but all of that is about to change! Maybe you need some inspiration and enjoyable blog posts to get you through this final month of the year. Well, Cheryl of Muppin.com is putting on the annual 31 Day Blog Writing…

  •  Day 2 is all about our sewing space. Good thing I just recently took some new photos! And since This is the view when you walk into my sewing room. I am lucky enough to have an upstairs room in my house to use for my sewing room. It also happens to be the way…

  • Quilted Holiday Stocking Banner – QUILTsocial project

     This past week was my turn over at It’s reversible too! My first post explored using the Multi-Touch Screen on the PFAFF performance icon. It’s the size of a tablet right on the machine and works like an assistant with built in User Guide and popups that keep you on the right track. Exploring the…

  • Week 12 of the Sew Much Fun Tour

     Welcome to Week 12 of the Sew Much Fun Tour Each week a designer will be presenting a 6″ (6 1/2″ unfinished) block on the theme of sewing. This week’s designer is  Click on the image above or here to get to Monika’s block Last week’s block was from  Scrapdash Week 10 was from  Always Expect…

  • Week 11 of Sew Much Fun Tour

     Welcome to Week 11 of the Sew Much Fun Tour! And Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to my Canadian readers 🙂 Each week a designer will be presenting a 6″ (6 1/2″ unfinished) block on the theme of sewing. This week’s designer is Click on the image above or here to get to Kris’ block. Last week’s…

  • Catching up to Week 10 of the Sew Much Fun Tour

     The Sew Much Fun Tour is 10 weeks old! I have some catching up to do. Here are my blocks up to week 9. I made the iron to match my new iron! I fussy cut some Christmas fabric in my stash to get that minty bit of fabric Then I was able to use…