2022-05-12 15:01
Another check-in week — how’s it going? If I get any later with the check-in posts, I might as well just skip them — my mojo is flagging, and I’ve been extra slow thi… Read More
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2022-05-05 14:37
Another finish from this year — when I chose this color combo, I didn’t realize exactly how much I would love it, but it really turned out great! And I was just trying to use up… Read More
2022-05-04 13:37
Here it is Wednesday again, and I haven’t taken the time to check in with a Mad Dash update. I didn’t get much more sewing done on my blocks this past week. I had a couple urgent… Read More
2022-04-25 15:24
Today I’m gonna talk about making some of the partial blocks — the easiest ones — the ones I’m calling 1/3-2/3 blocks.
I called them this for lack of anything better… Read More
2022-04-22 17:20
The next Necktie Social quilt has been delivered!
This time I used the “Cloud Nine” pattern, designed by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. I had lots of little leftover piece… Read More
2022-04-20 13:39
I know I was supposed to post this on Monday, but it’s been a crazy week here. Evidently, it’s deadline season, and I only just realized it! I think it’s because time gets… Read More
2022-04-12 16:45
Well, I cleaned out a drawer! Did you?
And . . . it was NOT the drawer I had intended to clean out. But it needed it, and it feels much better to have it organized. The drawer I cleaned out… Read More
2022-04-11 19:58
Before we begin, I’ll just say right now: Don’t let the week-number thing cause you any angst, cos this is a sew-at-your-own-pace quilt-along. It’s simply because I don&rsq&hell…Read More
2022-04-09 12:29
This month’s block is another of my favorites: Tree of Life.
We’re back to the triangles this month, but they’re so worth it!
Here’s the fall version:
Here’s t… Read More
2022-04-07 15:24
I mentioned earlier that I began a new “100 Days Project” back on March 10th.
I had been mulling over what to do for my next one ever since my embroidered project was finished, a… Read More
2022-04-05 20:26
I’m back with another pink baby quilt today.
This one is called Pink Tulips:
I made it using one of the blocks from my BOM quilt, Sew Sweet Sampler — Block 5, to be exact … Read More
2022-04-04 14:47
It’s April 4th already — that snuck up on me!
Agnes and Arthur turned TWO years old yesterday — they’ve grown up so beautiful! They’re so sweet, and they love b… Read More
2022-04-01 15:55
I’ve been done with this project since early January, but I wanted to do an un-rolling video, and just couldn’t figure that out (I’m a real tech whiz, dontcha know!) Anyway… Read More
2022-03-28 15:04
It all started with this . . .
Going through a random bag of scraps that I had put aside for some unknown reason. Why did I even save something like these? What did I think I was going to d… Read More
2022-03-27 18:46
How did that 2 weeks go by so fast? Maybe it was the time change?
I feel like I cleaned and organized so many projects, yet my table was still full!
I finished EIGHT wheelchair lap quilt top… Read More
2022-03-21 19:10
I’m thrilled to hear that so many of you are interested in the sew-along for the Mad Dash quilt! I hope you will find it fun, even tho it might be a bit challenging at times. I’l… Read More
2022-03-12 18:56
Time to dive into the second half of the Brunswick Forest BOM!
Block Seven is called Apple Tree. Another easy one with very few triangles.
Here it is in the fall-colored version:
Here&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-03-11 19:15
Let me just say right now that I did the last organizing challenge immediately after posting it, and I have been loving having my handwork all organized in my sewing box! I actually work on… Read More
2022-03-07 17:36
I have a new pattern to introduce to you today! I’ve been working on this for a very long time. It was a hard one to write. In fact, when I made the first quilt, I never intended to tu… Read More
2022-03-01 16:02
I was planning to write a post about things I’ve been working on, then I realized that there are so many things, the post would be way too long, so I’m splitting this up into thr… Read More
2022-02-28 17:34
Let’s talk quilting business expenses today, shall we?
If you have a quilting business, then legitimate expenses are a HUGE part of it. To turn a profit, your expenses need to be less… Read More
2022-02-25 16:21
Wow! Only four days left in this month. But every day is one day closer to spring!
Hard to believe it’s already time for another organizing task. We had one day that got into the high… Read More
2022-02-24 01:32
I should have mentioned this sooner, but there’s still time . . .
Remember THIS quilt?
Here’s a picture of it . . .
The Greensboro Woman’s Club is raffling it off to raise… Read More
2022-02-20 16:55
Christi reminded me that I haven’t posted about the goats and pets for a while now, and she’s right, so I figured I’d better update you all on the State of the Ranch!
My Co… Read More
2022-02-12 17:36
Here we are at the halfway point already!
We’re having another break from the triangles this month. Block Six is called Tree of Temptation, and it uses three prints with the background… Read More
2022-02-10 16:15
Well, did you get a closet or a cabinet cleaned out?
My confession: epic fail. Never even opened the door on that closet!
What I DID do is up-end my entire fabric organization system and sta… Read More
2022-02-09 16:10
Many years ago, when I had a job other than quilting, we would have a staff meeting every Tuesday afternoon. I won’t go into my true opinion about said staff meetings, but I will say t… Read More
2022-01-27 18:54
Something I generally have a bit of trouble with. No one likes a braggart, and I don’t like being one.
Sharing useful information, however, is another matter, so NOT showing and telli… Read More
2022-01-25 16:40
So . . . How many things were you able to get rid of in the last two weeks?
I lost track, once I got past 14, since that was the goal, but it sure felt good to get rid of the stuff! I shippe… Read More
2022-01-15 18:13
Well, here we are again!
This makes the ELEVENTH ANNUAL! More than 10 years of block making. You’d think I’d have more finished quilts to show for it — eek! I do actu… Read More
2022-01-11 16:13
Twenty-three years ago today, I started my little pattern company in my sewing room, while also working a full-time job as a computer technician. Since I did it from my own studio in my spar… Read More
2022-01-10 15:36
Here we are, ready to kick off a year of Studio Organizing Challenges yet again — this is my 8th year of offering up these challenges! Where does the time go? And how, after 7 years, a… Read More
2022-01-08 21:30
This week, if you’re participating, you’re getting Block Five of your Brunswick Forest BOM — and this time, the tree is called Evergreen. This is one of my favorite blocks… Read More
2022-01-08 20:58
Wrapping up yet another year of the 350 Blocks Project! That went fast! 2021 was our tenth annual — that entire 10 years went fast!
I have the Project Page updated with our final total… Read More
2022-01-08 00:31
Time to announce the winners! Altho . . . I say we are ALL winners just for doing the tasks, because we now have a fresh start on the new year, and it always feels so good!
Personally, I&rsq&hell…Read More
2022-01-06 18:57
Popping on today with some studio updates that don’t seem to fit in anywhere else.
I never did get around to showing you some of the finished projects I completed last year, so here th… Read More
2022-01-03 17:34
I’m a list maker. I love my lists. And I have lots of them!
I make new ones every month, but at the start of a new year, I always make more. And I usually have way grander ideas of wha… Read More
2021-12-31 13:30
Here we are at the final task already!
I hope you’ve been accomplishing a lot of good things in your sewing spaces. Every little bit helps — trust me, even when it doesn’t… Read More
2021-12-30 15:55
We’re off to a great start! Some of you have your paper under control, and the rest of you seem to have a plan, so I can hear lots of progress being made! I’m off to a slow start… Read More
2021-12-29 15:27
Are you ready? It’s time for Task One. I’m actually more excited than ever to do these!
I had a hard time deciding which one to put first. And then I decided that I’d do t… Read More
2021-12-28 17:00
Lucky 13! Who’da thunk this would be so popular and last so long!? I do know that I still need it. It’s such a great feeling to start off the new year with things all organ… Read More
2021-12-20 19:32
Back on September 23, when there were still 100 days left in 2021, I began an embroidery project in which I intended to embroider one small motif a day for 100 days. At the time, I said I&rs&hell…Read More
2021-12-15 19:54
There’s only gonna be one organizing task for this month, because at the end of the month, we’ll be doing The Final Countdown! Woohoo! (It’ll be our 13th Annual, can you be… Read More
2021-12-14 16:30
I don’t know about you, but that seemed to go really fast! I can’t believe we’re at the final installment. Finished quilt tops should be popping up all over! Some of you ar… Read More
2021-12-11 17:25
We’re already on Block Four of Brunswick Forest! This next year is shaping up to fly right by, isn’t it?
I hope you’re keeping up with the blocks. I know some of them are l… Read More
2021-12-02 20:12
Here she is! The 2021 Prairie Moon Ranch Cowboy Christmas Stocking!
This year’s boot is called “Western Lady”. I went back to a bit simpler boot this year, letting the fab… Read More
2021-11-29 17:09
I thought about skipping a second task for this month, but then I decided I really need it if I’m gonna finish up some stuff by the end of the year, so I can get a good start on 2022… Read More
2021-11-17 19:45
This past week, I finished a big project I’ve been working on all this past summer. I was on track to have it finished during the first week of September, but life had other plans for… Read More
2021-11-15 18:23
Month 7 — only one more month to go after this! So many of you are getting so close to done, and I have loved seeing all the photos in the Facebook group. If you’re not a member… Read More
2021-11-13 17:24
It’s time for Block Three of the Brunswick Forest BOM! Are you in on this one? If not, and you want to be, you can still get signed up at Sew Sweet Quilt Shop. Just give them a call at… Read More
2021-11-11 17:08
I completely forgot about posting a second organizing challenge in October!
That figures, since I’m usually having trouble even figuring out what day it is. So we’ll just carry o… Read More
2021-10-25 19:27
Well, we’re at the end of the formal part of this quilt-along. Have you chosen a layout for your leaves?
I’m still going with my original decision — I’m doing the thr… Read More
2021-10-20 17:57
In January of 1999, I embarked on a journey. I started my little quilting pattern company in my spare time.
In April of 2009, the journey continued. I purchased a longarm quilting machine, w… Read More
2021-10-18 12:38
I’m back today with our final layout option! Altho, I’m sure you can think of many more on your own. It will all depend on how many leaves you feel like making. Some of you have… Read More
2021-10-15 18:10
Do you have all your blocks made? I know some of you do, and they are looking good!
Here are a few sets of blocks that have been posted in the FaceBook group . . .
From Linda:
From Klonda:… Read More
2021-10-12 15:33
There’s only 3 months left until the end of the year. I want to get a lot more organizing done before 2022 starts — how about you? (I think I say that every year, tho.)
Honestly… Read More
2021-10-11 20:43
Once again, I’m having trouble keeping track of the days, and I completely missed that last Saturday was second Saturday, and I was supposed to talk about Block 2 of Brunswick Forest!… Read More
2021-10-11 12:47
So many leaves! But really, the leaves are starting to add up on the ground around here, too. We walked out one morning to do chores, and the back porch was just full of them! We haven&rsquo&hell…Read More
2021-10-04 13:43
Halfway through this already?? How can that be? Have you been making lots of little leaves?
Here are a few that Helen has made — I love her colors so far!
Here’s one bunch of mi… Read More
2021-10-02 16:39
It’s once again Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Last year, I participated in Moda’s Stitch Pink Quilt-Along, and made this quilt (which I still don’t have quilted yet):
Mod… Read More
2021-09-27 14:56
Have you started a pile of little Maple Leaf blocks by now? I’ve seen a few around, and some of you have sent me some lovely pictures! Here’s one Amanda made — the color in… Read More
2021-09-26 17:12
Well! I thought that last task would be easier than it turned out to be. My goal was simply to clean out one file drawer. I’m about halfway through it.
I have gladly thrown away a lot… Read More
2021-09-22 16:07
It doesn’t seem possible, but as of tomorrow, there will only be 100 days left in 2021. Each year, I make a list (well, several lists) of “100 Things To Do in the Next 100 Days&r&hell…Read More
2021-09-20 12:48
Here we go!
Have you picked out and gathered up your fabrics for your Maple Leaves? It’s time to get cutting and stitching!
Let’s get right to it . . .
CUTTING:
The instruct… Read More
2021-09-16 15:06
This coming Saturday (the 18th) is National Sew A Jelly Roll day! It’s always the third Saturday in September, and it gives us all an excuse to break open one of those lovely rolls and… Read More
2021-09-16 13:49
Ready for Month 5? This installment is the last of the blocks. After this, we’re on to the setting.
The last few blocks are the little filler blocks that go in and around all the othe… Read More
2021-09-14 14:59
In conjunction with the Brunswick Forest BOM, I’m hosting a quick little Quilt-along for those darling Maple Leaf blocks! They were so fun to make, I didn’t get enough the first… Read More
2021-09-13 19:33
Since I can’t quilt right now, I’ll take a bit of time to show you a darling quilt I worked on a while back. I quilted this quilt for my customer, Peggy, and it is beyond adorabl… Read More
2021-09-11 17:28
The Brunswick Forest Block-of-the-Month kicks off today at Sew Sweet Quilt Shop! If you’re signed up, kits are ready and waiting for you. I’m so excited for you all to get starte… Read More
2021-09-10 16:22
Well, what have you gotten done in the way of organizing the last couple weeks? Me, not much. I did get to clear off some projects from my cutting table and have already replaced those with… Read More
2021-09-09 14:22
When I introduced Brunswick Forest to you a few weeks ago, I mentioned that a third setting option would be available for this BOM quilt.
If you’re not a fan of the larger pieced setti… Read More
2021-09-07 16:27
I’ve tried to write this post three times. I don’t like spreading bad news, and I really dislike when it appears that I’m looking for sympathy — I’m not!
But in… Read More
2021-08-25 14:38
It’s time once again for another Studio Organizing Challenge. How did that happen so fast?
I’ve been working on both my cutting table AND my scraps since I issued the last challe… Read More
2021-08-15 21:05
We’re at the halfway point already — can you believe it? I have really liked seeing all the completed blocks popping up in the Facebook group. It’s so fun to look at other… Read More
2021-08-14 17:19
It’s here! The new Block-of-the-Month for Sew Sweet Quilt Shop!
This year’s quilt is a sampler of trees, hence the name Brunswick Forest. Twelve different tree blocks, set into a… Read More
2021-08-12 00:41
I’m struggling to keep up with what day it is, which, around here, is a bad thing, because My Cowboy doesn’t have any idea, either. He got up early and went to the doctor last Th… Read More
2021-08-06 13:48
My Uncle Larry is a boat captain. He became a boat captain after retiring, and for a time, he even lived on his boat, the Hyde-Aweigh.
Uncle Larry is the last surviving member of my mother&r&hell…Read More
2021-07-30 16:09
It’s been hot here, but not even as hot as some of you have had it, and wasn’t I complaining about the cold back in the winter? Why can’t it just stay between 55 and 75 deg… Read More
2021-07-27 17:07
Organizing hasn’t been high on my list of priorities lately, because I’m working hard to finish up my newest BOM program that launches very soon! I’m excited to get to show… Read More
2021-07-16 00:54
Time for the third installment of Springtime in Arrow Rock! If you’re signed up, your packets are in the mail!
This time, I’ve again included an extra idea/project sheet, just fo… Read More
2021-07-12 14:59
The tasks feel like they’re all starting to run together — I guess it’s just that time of year. I’m in overwhelm mode and can’t seem to get out of it.
As for my… Read More
2021-06-25 14:10
Did you have fun with that last challenge? I obviously took it super seriously, because I started FIVE new projects in the last two weeks!
The one I intended to start using this bundle … Read More
2021-06-15 13:25
Time for the second installment already??? I hope you got your first installment done.
This time, you get three more block patterns for the Springtime in Arrow Rock quilt:
One of them is th… Read More
2021-06-11 14:45
How is it already time for a June Studio Organizing Challenge? Can this year really be almost half over? I do know that summer has hit full force here. The heat has all the animals off their… Read More
2021-05-25 13:24
Rain, Rain, Go away! Come back in July or August when we need you! My goats are entirely sick of the mud, and frankly, so am I. It’s all over everything, and it gets tracked in a hundr… Read More
2021-05-19 13:21
The very first year I taught at the Arrow Rock Quilt Camp, I gave a trunk show called “Vintage Inspiration”, which is me showing a whole bunch of quilts I’ve made that were… Read More
2021-05-15 16:52
The first installment of “Springtime in Arrow Rock” is going out today! If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? It’s not too late. You can review the… Read More
2021-05-12 15:01
Were you aware that the simple patchwork pinwheel block has many names? One of those names is “Kathy’s Ramble”.
When I designed the Arrow Rock Sampler quilts, I included th… Read More
2021-05-11 16:19
It’s already time for another Studio Organizing Challenge, and I have to say . . . I failed miserably at the last one. I simply did not have time to squeeze in any extra organizing, ot… Read More
2021-05-10 12:57
The voting is over, and WOW! was it ever tough!
I’m amazed at the quality of all the entries, the clever ideas for using a panel, and the creativity shown in all the projects. I really… Read More
2021-05-08 00:12
It’s springtime in Arrow Rock, and the Arrow Rock Quilt Camp was ON all this week. It was as much fun as ever, and even tho I did not teach this year, I DID get to go visit all the cam… Read More
2021-05-03 14:26
Here we go!
I hope I’ve got this working.
I’ve tested it to the best of my ability, and I had My Cowboy try it, and if HE can get it to work, then it must be working — haha… Read More
2021-04-30 13:32
Woohoo! But seriously, how is it April 30th already??
Do you have your Panel Challenge projects finished?
It’s time to submit them for the voting. I gave instructions for it in my last… Read More
2021-04-25 12:39
Well! That last task was fun (and a bit motivating)!
How many things did you end up getting rid of in the last month?
My final tally was 70 items. (I honestly think it might have been more t… Read More
2021-04-22 01:24
How are you doing with your Panel Challenge quilts?
If you want in on the Panel Challenge, the rules are HERE. You still have time to get in on this! Did I mention there will be prizes?
One… Read More
2021-04-11 14:39
. . . and how it relates to quilting . . .
I’m not really giving us a new organizing challenge today, since we’re supposed to still be working on getting rid of one thing a day f… Read More
2021-03-27 14:08
Time for another organizing task already?!?! How did you do with cleaning out a drawer?
I got a bit carried away. I actually cleaned out about 25 drawers! I went through all the drawers in a… Read More
2021-03-24 13:37
I finally got moving on my Panel Challenge quilt! If you want in on the Panel Challenge, it’s not too late at all. You can find all the info HERE and HERE.
I came up with an idea, and… Read More
2021-03-18 15:09
Do you wanna see some of what I’ve been working on lately?
I’m a flitter by nature, so my projects are all over the place. Plus . . . I’ve been cleaning out a lot of long-f… Read More
2021-03-11 20:33
My guild makes a lot of Comfort quilts to give away. We give a lot of quilts away. We also like to keep a stash of quilts on hand for those occasions when someone is in need and we want to g… Read More
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