It’s my day on the April Showers Mug Rug Hop. I can’t wait to go see what the other participants today have made! We are all making mug rugs with an April showers theme. Madame Samm is our wonderful hostess, Erin … Continue reading
After making the large periwinkle block for the Inklingo Periwinkle reverse mystery quilt, I was determined to make a smaller one using the .75″ octagons. Although doing so involves using freezer paper templates and tracing around them rather than being … Continue reading
These little stacks of pieces are all I need to make the final 18 stars needed for the Candy Stars doll bed quilt. Thirty of the little stars are already done and most of those have been attached already. I’m … Continue reading
I’m working on a small project that will be finished in a matter of just a few hours and wanted something really cheerful and bright. After playing with a few different combinations, this was the one I settled on. It … Continue reading
Of course I had to play with the octagon and kite shapes from the new Periwinkle Octagon collection. This block finishes at 8.25″ from point to point. It was quick to stitch. Once the four 4-kite units were together, there … Continue reading
That’s what I’ve been working on, that is. More and more of the little LeMoyne Stars for the Octagon Stars doll bed quilt. I decided to just get all the little stars made and spent some time on the weekend … Continue reading
As distracted as I am by the possibilities with the shapes in the new Periwinkle Octagon collection, I am determined to stay focused and get the Octagon Stars doll bed quilt finished. So last night I added the red octagons … Continue reading
The Octagon Stars doll bed quilt is growing. Now it’s approximately 10″ x 23″. I thought it would start to grow faster once I got those first two rows done and I was right. Now I’ll add another row of … Continue reading
Late Monday, a box arrived. A box full of absolutely wonderful very early birthday gifts from an incredibly generous friend. The first thing out of the box was this wonderful wool batt. It’s the perfect size for my Drunkard’s Path … Continue reading
For some reason, I don’t like using the sewing machine at night. It may have something to do with the lighting where my sewing machine is but, whatever the reason, I do try to avoid it in the evenings. So … Continue reading
Quilt Obsession 