Connections series

I always love what I see after I complete a piece and look at it through the camera lens and on my computer screen. With this one, I see two things: 1. The light purple line on the top left is way too distracting for me and doesn’t seem to fit. 2. I […] Read More...

I like orange but never have really used much in any of my pieces. So, in the wonderful quest of self improvement and art improvement that I am on, I chose orange. ( Yes that was a little sarcastic but I did choose it because I wanted a little challenge.) […] Read More...

I have spent the past 48 hours trying to move forward. And I am. I keep reminding myself of that. I have added a computer to our household-for my husband. I have spent hours deleting old files and then getting the data transferred. He has been very patient but is tired of searching […] Read More...

………..it’s not hard to believe this story. After a very busy day unrelated to any kind of sewing, I finally sat down to fix my piece from yesterday. I had three different pieces sewn on to the bottom of the quilt and after much fussing and picture taking, I decided on the […] Read More...

Life is picking up speed. My oldest came home from college on Thursday night for spring break. My husband took my eleven year old to Florida for Tigers spring training-baseball for those of you not eleven years old! It was his birthday present and the they had a great time in sunshine. I […] Read More...

I am enjoying seeing the patches of grass that are starting to peek through the melting snow. The sunshine, brighter blue skies and longer days definitely made my weekend! I was at a soccer tournament this weekend and realized I better stock up my bag that I bring for the long car rides […] Read More...

I had fun rounding up this little Valentine’s day treat for you. Enjoy all the pretty things that remind me of the day. Pink mittens and handmade hearts on linen A heart bowl filled with bits from my Vermont Sunshine quilt Handblown glass heart Old thread spindles from the New England Mill Vermont Sunshine and […] Read More...

Well, because of the blizzard and three cancelled school days, everything is happening in four days instead of two weeks. I repeat everything- concert, 5th grade play, teachers luncheon and class party. Amazing how it can all be compacted into four short school days. Even more amazing that I signed up to help […] Read More...

This is what it looks like outside my front door today-school is closed and at 8:30am they are all outside playing already. It’s beautiful out there. One more for those of you who don’t have snow. I am working on # 6 yet. Just seem to have too much Christmas stuff to do […] Read More...

I know, I know that almost doesn’t count but this has been crazy week and I want to show you almost. This blogging thing is a bit crazy and I have to admit to you that I missed it this week when I couldn’t keep up with it. I felt like I was […] Read More...

I can’t believe this one is done. I made it late last February just as a means of using up strip sets and playing around with another neutral color-the tans and khakis. The process of finishing it with all the machine issues just about made me give up on it. But I […] Read More...

Bear with me until my college daughter comes home this weekend. I am technologically challenged and would love to post a picture in the right location. And get my background the right color. I am also taking a 7 week photography class at a local art college which starts next week. So, I have high […] Read More...

I have had a group of fabrics on my design wall for way too long. Just can’t seem to move forward with it no matter which way I position the pieces. Now, it started out as one of those lovely compositions that you make at the end of week with Nancy Crow in […] Read More...

I finished a quilt top this week and while I was cleaning up I was still thinking about what I didn’t accomplish: simplicity. So, as I was ready to sweep away the mess, I stopped to admire the “leftovers”. The fabrics were just too beautiful to put away. They didn’t deserve to go in the […] Read More...

I purchased a beautiful hand-dyed fabric pack from a blogger (friend -simplyrobinblogspot.com of a friend-gjbquilts.blogspot.com) last week. I have long admired her solids and fell in love with the process she uses at the end of this summer to achieve very solid colors. As I cut into the packet, I dreamed of creating […] Read More...

A friend recently asked me what my inspiration was for a new quilt. I pondered that question for a long time before I responded to her question. It wasn’t one thing but a long list of of things: magazines, books, workshops, quilt shows, nature, architecture, a special teacher, or just daily observation which […] Read More...