“To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee, one clover and a bee And revery. The revery alone will do if bees are few.” Emily Dickinson #1755 *made for ‘while she naps’ make-a-long*inspired by Quilt Dad’s post andTonya’s lettersSew Enjoy some summer revery,Sarah Vee

Tip toe through the tulips…. Play peek-a-boo in the posies… Daydream with the daisy. . . Sweet summertime Sunflowers. . . *blocks are from Kay Mackenzie’sEasy Applique Blocks: 50 Designs in 5 Sizes* SEW Enjoying time with this quilt!Sarah Vee

Welcome to the story of my First Quilt. Camille of Simplify and Carrie of LaVieEnRosie are hosting a blog hop featuring First and most recent quilts. I thought I’d join in! This is a baby quilt I hand pieced, but machine quilted back in 1997(?) I didn’t label it – and will now! I used…

I received my Mistyfuse in the mail last week. I ordered online through Valerie Hearder. After reading (and rereading) the outside package information, I determined that I would need some parchment paper before I tried it out. Now I know why Valerie sells Teflon pressing sheets as well. Nice foreshadowing, eh? This is one of…

Design Wall Monday and today, my design wall is working overtime! My birthday Picnic Quilt is UP! I have all of my blocks completed except for the blanket stitching around the last 2 flower applique blocks. The whole quilt doesn’t fit up here so I will have to resort to the kitchen floor again at…

Wouldn’t you like to live on this street?! Happy Canada Day! Your cheery hostess,Sarah Vee

My design wall this morning features a few more blocks for the Picnic Quilt I’m working on. I finished 4 house blocks and 4 courthouse blocks. I have them ‘partnered’ here waiting for the applique flower blocks.The house blocks are from the cottage block tutorial at Freda’s Hive. Fun, fun, fun! Check her site you’ll…

Okay, more giveaway fun. Why? Because it gives me more chances:) And you chances too! It’s been quiet on the quilting front this weekend so I’ve been checking out blogland instead. Here’s a treat from Scott Hansen at Blue Nickel Studios.And Sheree is spreading the wealth again too. As you can see, I did finish…

What do you do when you get this….finally! (thanks mom!)You’ve just rediscovered this book… Transitions: Unlocking the Creative Quilter Withinby Andrea Balosky(That Patchwork Place) and this time it *speaks* to you!?But you’ve signed up for the course “Studio Journal as *work* Horse” (get it?)And you’re supposed to be doing exercises like this Colours of the…