I've been an infrequent Blogger of late. I started blogging in 2006 (in another venue), and I felt like I had much to write about (and I did). As the year closes, and I look at my infrequent entries, I remember my prior habit of getting up very early and writing.
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December 29, 2019
December 29, 2019
Sparkle Magic Shine Quilt Panel
In this post I outlined a method for making the diamond windows used in the Daisy Baby Quilt. That method allows you to use strip piecing of 2.5" strips.
I applied that method to some 2.5" strips...
December 27, 2019
Daisy Baby Quilt-Revisited!
Daisy Baby Quilt by Piper Girls
My first quilt was the adorable Daisy Baby pictured. The pic is their quilt, and it is available in a free pattern by Piper Girls (click that text for link). ...
December 6, 2019
Finished Project | Baby Quilt
I completed this baby quilt last evening. I took a picture before it was laundered. I had finished the top and basted (using homemade basting spray) it to the batting some time ago, but did...
December 2, 2019
My Feathered Friends
Within the last couple of weeks, there has been a palpaple changing of the guard. Summer bird friends have moved out after a busy season of mating and rearing their families. The industry of bird parents is a wonder to see. For a few weeks after the last families had been fully fledged,...
December 1, 2019
Foundation Paper Piecing | !!#$^!#%$^$&$^
My sewing and cursing phase when I began teaching myself how to quilt was blissfully short--largely due to the high quality content on the internet to instruct newcomers such as myself to this useful...
October 22, 2019
Creative Grids Stripology XL
Though I have purchased several quilting rulers, I've generally only purchased them at a discount. So my investment in rulers is pretty small. Creative Grids recently came out with the Stripology...
October 11, 2019
An Ugly Patch
I had some fat quarters with interesting designs. I elected to make some flying geese using the 4 at a time method. You can read about this method by many sources. There are many great tutorials. ...
October 11, 2019
Bladder Cancer in Dogs
My English Setter, Ella, has been experiencing urgency and frequency in her urination patterns. It was noticeable, then tapered, to somewhat normal, then back to noticeable. I took her to the vet. They took urine samples. Lots of red/white blood cells; no bacteria. It is...
October 7, 2019
Baby Quilt with Baby!
I received a lovely pic with one of my recipients enjoying the quilt that I made for her!
My girlfriend (the grandmother) sent this along. It made my day
I found the fabrics in a fat quarter...
September 30, 2019
Charm Pack "Squares"
I had purchased at Tuesday Morning some 5" charm pack "squares". I was making a simple baby quilt, that sashed each block in a row on the right and left sides. See note below on Jenny Doan's...
September 28, 2019
Palladio Field Trip
My old KPMG pals and I did our annual jaunt to Palladio Restaurant (14 years now). It was a beautiful Indian Summer day, and the humidity was low--a welcome relief from Richmond's humid pall. We continue to be amazed that they have not placed us on a do not serve list...we manage a few laughing...
September 25, 2019
Pinwheels Baby Quilt
I still continue to work on my quilting skills. Free motion quilting is definitely something that needs improvement. But, I'm being intrepid and forging ahead anyway. Less than perfect...
September 23, 2019
A Rad Iron
My son needed to be outfitted with a coat and tie. As he is in his late twenties, his need for such attire has been limited. I suggested to him that it is time for him to get a suit. He decided...
September 18, 2019
Free Spirit Fat Quarters | Amazon
Amazon is offering Free Spirit Fat Quarters for $22.47 for 20 fat quarters. I'm a "never-pay-retail" person, so I like to scour for high quality, low priced items. At $1.12 for a fat quarter,...
September 14, 2019
September's Quilting Progress
I had to get a new seam ripper. I opted for the Havel Ultra pro. It is a precision item.
I made a pinwheel baby blanket. To my surprise (and my hard work in improving my skills/techniques),...
August 13, 2019
My Quilting Progress
I've been sewing through my fabric acquisitions. I see that I need to be careful, as there is more fabric out there that I find "cute" than I have time to process!
So far, I have made 2 baby girl quilts and 4 baby boy quilts... the fecundity of my daughter's contemporaries is astounding. ...
July 18, 2019
Quilting Ruler First Aid | More Cross Pollination Tips
Yeah, they make those fancy and expensive quilting rulers that don't slide. You can make your own, simply.
Just order some 3M Transpore tape--Clear. It is cheap: You can get QTY...
July 15, 2019
Quilting Basics Imperfectly Mastered | And Kitchen/Garage Cross Pollination
As I mentioned in another post, I'm a novice when it comes to quilting. My first baby quilt was a disaster, but I gave it as a gift anyway (with all of the qualifiers). The recipient was...
July 9, 2019
Less Cursing; More Sewing
I have now achieved quilter's mecca: my 1/4" seams are truly 1/4" seams. Oh, until my mind wanders...
There is seldom anything new under the sun. As I think of quilting, and my bumpy entree into this old craft, I make the instant leap that quilting is much like carpentry. Working...
July 8, 2019
Good Will Rummaging | Thrift Shops
Yes, there are lots of video ride alongs that people post when shopping at Goodwill or the Dollar Stores, etc. Why watch when you can go yourself and find some great deals on "stuff" you may or may not need?
I have a pretty finely trained magpie eye. I simply walk through the aisles with...
July 1, 2019
Shooting Staples--Fun with Upholstery Gun
My cousin had a benc which she wanted some cushions for. I said.."Oh, I can do that." I had some fabric that I wanted to audition for her. She chose a beautifully coppery-brown fabric with an embosssed floral motif that I had picked up in the remnant area of a home fabric store. ...
June 28, 2019
Baby Quilt Revisited & Fearproof, Foolproof binding
The baby quilt that I embarked upon as my maiden quilt was going to be relegated to some alternative purpose. The binding was so #$%^!$%& horrible. I put it on wonky, sewed it wonky. Corners are secure but...welll...wonky. And when I stitched around, I managed to miss a list one section...
