Seems like everything I have been working on for the last six months has been a secret. It was so hard to keep this one under wraps because I am so proud of it and wanted to share with you all. I developed the “Roxie Bag” for Quilted Adventures 2016. Today is the official launch of Quilted Adventure 2016. This is… Read More
Yes, I am going to QuiltCon in Austin, TX next week. Since Austin is a plastic bag free city, I wanted I nice new bag to tote my purchases from the vendor mall. I recently joined the new Crafty Gemini Quilt Club. My friend and fellow executive board member of the Gainesville Modern Quilters, Vanessa… Read More
Here is a quick little english paper piecing project for the summer. Diane Gilleland of Crafty Pod has a free pattern on her website here. My mom was hospitalized recently and is now in rehab. I visit her every evening and now look forward to the 1-1/2 hour round trip drive and running errands for… Read More
I have made a commitment to get some WIPs finished before I move on to new projects. While I always have a backlog of UFOs, I am happy to say that I have finished a few things. But first, I wanted to show you the fabric I snagged at JoAnn’s at 55% off. It is… Read More
It’s tax season for me at work, but I have still been able to crank out a few projects, so I thought I would share. On February 10th, Linda Hungerford of Flourishing Palms blog and I gave our Modern Quilting presentation for the Tree City Quilt Guild in Gainesville, Florida. There were around 50 in attendance… Read More
It’s been a busy January for me helping my business clients with payroll setups, W-2s, 1099s and year-end closings. However, on the home front I have still managed to get a few things done. I made 8 linen placemat, napkin and napkin ring sets for Catherine’s Table. I used Robert Kaufman’s Yarn Dyed Linen (Flax) and Emily Herrick’s… Read More
Here is a little project I made over the holidays that is quick and easy. Do you have scarves that you don’t use? Living in Florida, we really don’t have much of a need for scarves for warmth, but I do like to wear them as purely an accessory. I found this article about making infinity… Read More
Just thought I would show you a few pictures of the latest dog bed. I bet you are wondering why a couple with only two dogs need so many dog beds. More on that later… I’m linking up with the other crafters over at Freshly Pieced. Please check out their WIP Wednesday posts. Happy Wednesday… Read More
My daughter-in-law is doing a Grinch themed Christmas and she asked me to make a Grinch skirt for my granddaughter, Izzy. I had been seeing the Grinch fabric by Robert Kaufman all over the blogosphere, so I decided to pick up a fat quarter bundle to make both a skirt and stockings (that I mentioned last Wednesday) for two of… Read More
I have been crazy busy! When I’m not making placemat samples, I am thinking about them. I have a potential wholesale customer and I am trying to come up with a design that is appealing to them. When I look at fabric, I try to envision it in a placemat. After a long conversation with the potential… Read More