Year of the Pig
2019 is the year of the pig! Here’s a quick and easy wool applique mini quilt to celebrate the new year.
Read MoreGive Thanks Aplenty
It’s finally fall and the heat of summer seems to have left us. Let’s celebrate the arrival of Autumn by making a harvest themed wall hanging/table mat.
Read MoreFlowers From My Garden Block 4 - Part II
This is the second and final part of Block #4 of the Flowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt.
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Flowers From My Garden Block #4 - Part I
Block #4 is finally here! The roses and lilies are in full bloom in my garden and there are even a few strawberries that the critters haven't discovered yet.
Read MoreFlowers From My Garden Block #3 Part II
SNAILS!! I have too many in my yard now and they have a particular fondness for my flowers buds and lettuces. I'm not fond of them in my garden, but I'm pretty partial to this wool applique snail.
Read MoreFlowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt - Block #2 Part I
This is the second block in a 4 block series for the Flowers From My Garden Mystery Quilt. It is based on a 19th century sampler design by 10- year-old Elizabeth J. Demeritt of Rochester (New Hampshire or Massachusetts).
Read MoreWelcome My Pretties
It's October already! Oh My!
Read MoreTomato Mania
The inspiration for this pillow began with a basket of tomatoes from my garden.
Read MoreMarsha's Choice
This design is for Marsha from the Beach Cities Quilt Guild. You wanted a new design for the wool appliqued pouch, so here it is. I hope you like it.
Read MoreHands To Work - Small Pouch
I created this project in praise of hands. It's based on the Shaker symbol Heart in Hand and the multicultural symbol Tree of Life. It's a 5-inch zippered pouch like the ones I made previousIy, but it's a little deeper to accommodate the larger design elements. I used a piece of an old cashmere sweater for the hand and I pieced the tree.
Read MoreA Little Love in Your Heart
I thought I would start this year's blogging off with a little angel to brighten your day. You can make one to frame, or make several to make into a quilt. You can personalize it with your choice of hair, skin, and dress colors. You can also stitch different words on the heart (e.g., hope, peace, faith). Be creative and Happy Stitching!
Read MoreAcorn Trio Wool Applique Pillow
Whenever I'm out hiking with Winston (my corgi) I pick up "Treasures." Really they're just little bits of nature, like an unusually colored leaf, a piece of bark with a hole in it, a dried gourd, or acorns. I fill my pockets and when I get home I empty the contents into a bowl on my desk to await further inspection. Most of the time it ends up in the dust bin, but occasionally a spark of a idea appears.
Read MoreWilliam Morris Inspired - Part I
This is the first of six blog posts that will show you how to make a 14" x 20" wool appliqued pillow and table rug inspired by the designs of William Morris.
Read MoreRobin's Treat
Spring has sprung! Robins are few and far between this year in my yard, but I have seen them on my hikes in the hills nearby. They remind me so much of spring that I had to include one in my designs.
Read MoreThe Promise of Spring
I made this flowery notepad cover to commemorate the coming of spring to my garden. It is a variation of the "Snow Day" notepad cover I posted earlier.
Read MoreSnow Day - Notepad Cover
I made this in honor of my friends back east who are getting more than their share of snow this winter. My old company carried several different designs of these easy-to-make 5" x 8" notepad covers.
Read MoreWool Appliqued Pouch - House Variation
Saltbox houses and weeping willows are common images found in Early American art. This design combines a saltbox, willow tree, and a sunflower (pouch back). This is a variation of the flower pouch that I posted earlier.
Read MoreWool Appliqued Pouch (4" x 5") - Flower Variation
This cute little wool appliqued pouch is a quick and easy project that you can make in an afternoon.
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