Hanukkah - Mini Quilt #49/52
A brief history lesson from History.com and a mini-quilt, #49/52 in honor of those celebrating Hanukkah...Each year, Jews around the world celebrate an eight-day winter holiday known as Hanukkah (also...
View ArticleFrom High School Teen to Doctor ~ A Friday Finish
When your customer admits to you that she is not a huge fan of quilts but LOVES the custom t-shirt quilt and states that "not all quilts are equal" and "this one is exceptional, and I love every detail...
View ArticleSew & Tell ~ December 11, 2023
We are in the midst of the season that gets busy... schedules filled with plans for Christmas or holiday gatherings with family, friends or business associates, special concerts, decorating, baking and...
View ArticleSew & Tell ~ December 18, 2023
There is one week until Christmas! and only two weeks left until the New Year. I'm certain that there are a few quilters out there that are frantically trying to complete their projects to gift on...
View ArticleMini-Quilt #51/52 - Star of Wonder
We are just days away from the celebration of the birth of Jesus! I remember that as a child, there was a magic about Christmas, and that magic centered on Santa and the gifts. Traditions included...
View ArticleMerry Christmas! From Sew & Tell
I stumbled upon a list of Naughty or Nice for Quilters that made me laugh and I just had to share with you.FYI, I am skipping the Sew & Tell feature, but the party will be open all week. Maybe...
View ArticleWonky Star Toss ~ Final Finish of 2023
I did it! I was able to squeeze in on final finish for the year!This wonky star toss quilt was an Advent mystery sew along from Melanie Meyer...I love the variety of sizes, the layout and the fact...
View ArticleBest of 2023 & Year-end Review, 2024 Planning Party
As the year draws to a close, I wanted to review the highlights and progress of the year. Goals that I had for 2023 were:❤ Make "quilted hearts" and spread a trail of love as we travel and camp. To...
View ArticleA New Year's Sew and Tell Party
Happy New Year! We have grandchildren with us (we are outnumbered! Send help 🤣) and very little time to share details about what we are doing, so, for your entertainment, here's the link to my Year...
View ArticleThe Dust Has Settled
We survived! We had a grand time with the grandkids... (sans the two meltdowns from the toddler) We did a train ride from Trinidad, CO to Raton, NM. We enjoyed two different parks for them to run and...
View ArticleSew & Tell Party ~ January 8, 2024
Welcome the weekly party I call Sew & Tell! Wooo!I've been busy in my studio. Let's take a look. Using the few Denver Nuggets pieces I had, and some leftover blocks from a jumbo Irish chain...
View ArticleDouble Finish
The weather outside was terrible... it was cold... It was snowing and it was windy. It was wintering outside like it hasn't wintered for a while. I was quite content staying inside, whether in my...
View ArticleA Slow Stitched Sew & Tell
It's Sew &Tell time... Welcome! I had a super productive week with two fabulous finishes that I shared late in the week. You can read all of the details here.I am still in a holding pattern for...
View ArticleRed Letter Day
It's a red-letter day! You may ask, "Why?"Because I finished the custom order for a Colorado flag table runner and bowl cozies! And that red letter is a C.The table runner (20" x 40") perfect for a...
View ArticleSew & Tell ~ January 22, 2024
It's been a week... and what a week it's been!The record low temperatures over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend shattered record lows of 90 years. It caused a freeze in a 4-inch water main in...
View ArticleTGIFF & The Bride's Quilt II ~ A New Sew Along
Welcome to TGIFF ~ Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday and Melva Loves Scraps.I am excited to be announcing a new(ish) revamped Sew Along ~ The Bride's Quilt II! I have been allowing an idea to...
View ArticleSew & Tell ~ January 29, 2024
Well... another week has passed and we are peeking around the corner towards February! Wow... 10 days of water restrictions or no water are now a thing of the past.The mountain of laundry is becoming...
View ArticleThe Old Becomes New and Something in Blue
I've been feeling the blues lately... not in my mood, but rather, it seems that all current projects are in shades of blues. Maybe it is a "winter" thing? The cold temperatures, etc... I have been...
View ArticleSew & Tell ~ February 5, 2024
The first page of the 2024 calendar has been turned, the groundhog did not see his shadow and time marches on... Amy Grant has a song about this topic - Our Time is NowJanuary, February, March,The...
View ArticleFeeling a Little Corny
I have had this corn on the cob fabric in my stash for years! It was something I acquired from a gentleman at church after his wife and then mother passed away. It was a large collection of fabrics...
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