Monday night paint night at Dick and Jane’s in Mebane was so much fun! Lauri Daughtry of Bottles & Brushes makes us all feel like talented painters. She gets us started and gives us little tips and suggestions throughout the night. She will help us fix our boo boos, or in some cases will "show"… Continue reading Hangin’ with my Gnomies
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Country Rag Rug
Folks who know me, know I like to re-purpose and reuse fabric, T-shirts, sheets, and just about anything. I had a set of queen size sheets that I had tucked in the back of our linen closet and when cleaning the closet out one day, it occurred to me to turn these into a rug.… Continue reading Country Rag Rug
What to do with Jersey Knits
I've had this stack of sweatshirt material for some time now. I keep moving it around... Pulling it out and thinking about it... Just can't figure out what to do with it. I thought about using it for quilt backs, but it is a bit stretchy and I'm afraid that the quilting would go very… Continue reading What to do with Jersey Knits
Can You Make Curtains…?
So Chetta knows I sew and make quilts all the time. She asked if I would make her some curtains if she would send me fabric. Ummm 😮 So after the various questions and concerns that went through my head about what kind and how hard and what is she thinking... I asked to be… Continue reading Can You Make Curtains…?
Beautiful Day for Photos
What a beautiful day Sunday was here! It was sunny, dry, and no crazy winds! I was so happy to be able to finally snap some photographs of these completed quilts. This is a small baby quilt. The charm pack is Riley Blake's In the Ocean and came with only 18 blocks. I added Moda's… Continue reading Beautiful Day for Photos
