A Pair of Sunflowers

Sunflowers were dominating the week last week and now two more are ready to add to the stack. First up a pretty blue one. Then a new favourite cream and orange one. And I keep saying that almost every one … Continue reading

Around the World Blog Hop

My blogging schedule lately has been somewhat erratic, but I seem to be getting back to it a little more frequently. So when Laura from LC’s Cottage asked me to participate in the Around the World Blog Hop, I was … Continue reading

A Wine Sunflower

A wine sunflower to add to the stack of finished ones. Now there are 30 done. I think there are at least another 20 ready to stitch in this box. Maybe even another 30. I’ll have to find another white … Continue reading

Book Blog Hop & Giveaway – Recreating Antique Quilts

I was thrilled to be asked by Wendy Sheppard to take part in this blog hop introducing her book, “Recreating Antique Quilts, Re-envisioning, Modifying and Simplifying Museum Quilts.” Click on the button above and you will be taken to Wendy’s … Continue reading

Drunkard’s Path QAL – Second Project

There are a huge number of little blocks that have been waiting to be turned into a quilt for a very long time. 832 of the 2″ Drunkard’s Path blocks, in fact. This is the setting I’m going to use, but … Continue reading

I’m Seeing Stars

First lots of little kaleidoscope stars made with the .50″/1.0″ star point and .50″ hexagons. They will join this group and more that have been finished for a grand total of 28 little treasures. Now I’m going to start playing … Continue reading

Drunkard’s Path Quilt Along

Seems I missed a week altogether, but now I have another Drunkard’s Path basket block to add to my first one. I don’t seem to be moving very quickly on making these, which surprises me as I normally churn out little … Continue reading

A Batik and A Shirting

That’s what I used for the Drunkard’s Path basket block – a batik and an Asian shirting print. I wasn’t sure if they’d play together nicely, but I was determined to try my idea out. This is absolutely not what … Continue reading

Going Down the Drunkard’s Path

I was really trying to be good and focusing on finishing a few things, including the Morse Stars top, before I even began to think about a new project seriously. But then I saw the announcement of the Cross the … Continue reading