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Busy

I’ve been busy with the holidays. I’m working on something, but not ready to post it. A friend just showed me a video I want to share on my blog. It has inspired me. It’s also made me want to get busy with making some business cards. In this “Craft In America” video, Joe CunninghamContinue reading “Busy”

Secret Santa Gift

A few months ago I joined the Music City Modern Quilt Guild. For the month of December they are throwing a holiday party. They organized a Secret Santa. To participate meant I would have to put my in progress quilt project on hold. I’m glad I signed up. It’s good for me to get involved,Continue reading “Secret Santa Gift”

Finished the House

My husband, the painter, and I are very honest when it comes to critiquing each other’s work. We don’t hold back. We find humor in that honesty. While I held it up, he took the photo. He said, “I hate to say it, but it looks pretty good.” I’m pretty happy. I will probably haveContinue reading “Finished the House”

80 % finished

90 % finished with the front, and 80% finished with the back .

First Floor

I didn’t have any time to sew yesterday. Didn’t have high hopes for today. I think the rain worked in my favor. I was able to get the first floor finished and sewn to the fence. I’m not happy with the proportions right now. I may cut a few inches off the fence. Going toContinue reading “First Floor”

Progress

I am obsessed with this quilt. I might like the back even more than the front. Maybe one day I will make a single sided quilt. Not sure why I keep making my quilts double sided. I still have plenty of time for mistakes, but right now, I’m really into it. I’ve completed theContinue reading “Progress”

Sleepy

I spent most of last night quilting in my dreams. I would love to have accomplished so much in reality. Before I went off into la-la land, I was trying to figure out the backside of the quilt that I am working on. I have a photo of my friend’s house, and wanted to useContinue reading “Sleepy”

Sometimes Life Gets in the Way of Quilting

Last week, I felt desperate to sew, but every day passed without a stitch. Friday I was leaving for the weekend to visit my mother-in-law and father-in-law. I brought my sewing machine. When we visit, I usually bring something to work on, but I leave my machine at home. The weekend, I had to quilt.Continue reading “Sometimes Life Gets in the Way of Quilting”

My Favorite Quilt Books

After finishing a quilt, I start pulling books off the bookshelf. There are two favorites, American Quilts; The Democratic Art, 1780-2007, by Robert Shaw, and my The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. I have looked at these books page by page, over and over again. I went to school for art. I am well aware ofContinue reading “My Favorite Quilt Books”

Rena’s Quilt

I moved from Washington to Tennessee years back. I love Tennessee, but I wish I could be closer to family and my longtime friends. I really wish I could be closer to my mom. My mom has a friend named Bob. He has become a part of our family. One day he got sick andContinue reading “Rena’s Quilt”