Around the Blocks

My two BOM's were very involved this month.  I just finished the August blocks for the Batik Beauty.  Had to make 120 flying geese.  All...

My husband wears dress shirts to work.  I have had a difficult time always being able to get out the "ring around the collar" on t...

A friend gave me a a pattern for a little bag, perfect for my new phone.  I've made two.  I found several types of fasteners to use to a...

Just finished "Gettysburg" the block #8 in the Civil War Reproduction quilt.  Yippee!!  I am caught up.  I had to make four of the...

It weighs a ton!

I am using the correct needle on my longarm for denim quilting, but man, is it a booger!!  I think I need to adjust the bar some, so it won...

Finally, I've completed the July Civil war blocks.  They were very difficult! I messed up a bit, well actually several times, so four o...

After I got the flannel for the back of my denim I quilt, I just wasn't satisfied with the bit of red on the front.  So, I removed the r...

I finally got the nerve to work on the July civil war blocks. Anyone out there making these, this is how I made it work.  Cut the pieces for...

Great, cloudy Saturday morning. A rainy Saturday makes a great day to sew. I finished the denim quilt top last night.  The dark spots on the...

It is a little unusual to wake up at 4 am to a squealing baby rabbit.  That is what was going on at our house this morning.  Evidently Jesse...

Who would have thought that 8 pair of old, wornout, jeans could be a great quilt?? I think I'd like to put a navy border all around it s...

The denim (picnic) quilt is taking shape.  It is hard to quit sewing and go to bed when you are having so much fun!

I've taken a break from cutting up shirts and started a denim quilt.  Special thanks to my "sponsors": My son for his 5 pair o...

Since I had my first home cooked bass a couple of weeks ago, I've been more than anxious to go bass fishing with my avid fisherman husba...