I wanted to play with my new machine, a Babylock Jazz II, so I somewhat bravely decided to try appliqué. I read my manual, did a little googling, then took a deep breath and dove in! A while back, my mom shared this lapel stick because we had discussed trying appliqué, but that is pretty… Continue reading First Appliqué Attempt
Back in July 2017, I discovered Cotton Cuts' Puzzle Mystery Quilts. They last for 10 months, you choose small or large, and a colorway. Ever since then, I have been a dedicated detective. I like that you get a block a month, and that you don't know what the final quilt will look like. Being… Continue reading PMQ – Through the Garden Gate
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
Don't you just love Winnie the Pooh and his friends?! I do 🙂 This fun quilt panel was really helpful with helping me learn to Free-Motion Quilt (FMQ). I didn't have to put a lot of thought into how to FMQ it, which is one of the stressful parts of finishing a quilt. You know… Continue reading Eat Sleep Play and Giggle with FMQ
So my mom won a scrap pack from Silly Mama Quilts a few months back, but wasn't sure what to do with them. She shared them with me and I played with them until a great idea hit me! The scraps were Mendocino by Heather Ross for Windham Fabrics. I trimmed all the pieces to… Continue reading Good the the Last Scrap!
