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Modern designs for CLASSIC QUILTS

GIVEAWAY IS OVER, THANKS! Today, I have the privilege to share with you a new quilt book by Andie and Kelly called "Modern designs for CLASSIC QUILTS"! Love...love....love...this book!  Everything...

Work in Progress

Been slowly working on a new "Metro" quilt.I'm absolutely in love with "Cameo" by Amy Butler!I've also finished up the last of my "Urban Tiles" blocks.  Finally ready to sew together and quilt up!...

THE Double Wedding Ring using the QCR

I can't tell you how many times I've had people come up to me and suggest that I figure out a pattern for the Double Wedding Ring using the QCR!  So many times....it's kind of haunted me....and whi...

...it's never simple

I often ask myself why I can't just keep things simple!  What in the world am I doing with all of this fabric?Isn't this a beautiful site!  While at Quilt Market, Helen and I were able to really br...

I won!

My Urban Holiday quilt won in Amy's Bloggers Quilt Festival today!  I won in the category "Favorite Professional Quilted Quilt"!  Thanks so much to all of you that voted for me!  I really did have ...

New Pillows for New Furniture

The girls and I picked out some new pillows yesterday at TJ Max for our new furniture!These are washable covers...much needed in my house and they gave my new...nearly black furniture some much nee...

Quilt Market ~ Part 3

I've always found it interesting that we as quilters can make such good friends with others through online resources, but when the opportunity comes to actually meet them face to face....well it's ...

Quilt Market ~ Part 2 (Inspiration)

Many of you know that I've been wanting to have a booth at Quilt Market for quite a while now and after doing my research on cost and set up and time away from home, I haven't felt it's been the ri...

Quilt Market ~ Part 1 (Andie and Kelly)

Back from Houston and even though I was gone for just a few days, it feels like a week!  So much to take in.....decisions to make.....inspiration around every corner.....achy feet.....itchy belly.....

Urban Holiday ~ Blogger's Quilt Festival

For the Blogger's Quilt Festival, I wanted to share my "Urban Holiday" quilt or my "Crazy Quilt".  I literally went crazy when quilting this quilt up. I designed and pieced this quilt a year ago a...

Urban Sampler Quilt ~ Finished!

 My Urban Sample Quilt is finished...almost.  I glued the binding down, for now.  That's got me in trouble in the past. ;o)This was fun to quilt up.  It was a little difficult coming up with some q...

Urban Sampler Quilt

I'm heading to Quilt Market on Friday and wanted to take some samples with me.  So as I was talking to my sister about this and trying to decide what blocks to make up to take....I had a bright ide...

Urban Tiles Block and Urban Nine Patch Pattern!

 I finally feel like I can complete some much needed quilts!  I'm focused, not so overwhelmed and now have some help.  Thanks Helen!Remember this block?I have 6 done and 3 more to go before writing...

"Curve it up" with the QCR, QAL

My Churn Dash Block Helen's Churn Dash Block Before assembling your first block I wanted to go over a few points.* A medium size rotary cutter is recommended when using the QCR.   * Remember to pu...

"Curve it up" QAL Update & A New Pattern!

 I wanted to give a couple of updates for the "Curve it up" QAL that starts on Monday.   There has been a great response on the QCR sales and today is the last day of the sale that ends midnight t...