Not only is March National Quilting month and Baby Lock’s 50 Anniversary.… it’s also the month we celebrate that wee bit of Irish in all of us! I have a giveaway for you to enter (make that TWO) and a free shamrock block.. it’s SO DARLING! AND at the end I’ve listed a few weekend […]
Yes the night one might sparkle brighter, but the summer ones twinkle with anticipation… Block #6 ‘Summer Stars’ … the stars in the summer really DO feel different! I believe they twinkle more, maybe it’s because we can sit outside without freezing.. haha! What is your favorite activity for summer evenings? Going to a […]
Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I am excited to get to House #10 of ‘Will you be My Neighbor’, and I have a SUPER deal at the end! Number 10 is super fun with the star. For those not adding the birds, this is the block before I added mine. Personally I love that […]
Times have changed and we have so many more choices… Block #5 ‘Ice-Cream Love!’ because we all have our favorite flavors. Do you like softserve better than scoops? Sherbet better than ice-cream? How about a Popsicle at the beach.. oh yes.. it’s Ice-Cream time! I believe in the power of auditioning before I sew […]
Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I love the block theme day!!… Block #4 is ‘Meet me at the Drive In!’ .. NOTHING says Summer Time like going to the drive in to the movies! I really hope you share your Drive in memories .. well.. maybe not the ‘racy ones’ during a date…. wink! […]
Article continues below these Amazon Goodies When I started my free Wed quilt along, I had a goal of creating full quilts from the blocks, and adding them to my Free Pattern page Today I have the Sticky Bun block from Grandma’s Kitchen as a full quilt! I made with mostly French General Fabrics & […]
Article continues below these Amazon Goodies If you have not been inspired yet, then TODAY is the day… Block #3 is 'Reading Books' We may need an ENTIRE sew along devoted to books! In the pattern I give you a layout for a lap quilt using this block.. do you want to see it? […]
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Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Every week I may just say THIS is my favorite part of summer…. today it’s true… Block #2 is ‘Oh The Gardens!’ In my world, summer means gardens. Flower gardens, vegetable gardens, fancy gardens, and neighborhood gardens. I truly live for flowers. You see them in quilts of mine and […]
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