2019-06-04 15:27
One of the guilds that I’m a member of, The Hands of Friendship Quilt Guild, in Kirksville, Missouri, had its 34th Annual Quilt Show last weekend. And what a show it was!
We had close… Read More
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2019-05-31 19:20
I’ve completely lost my sewing mojo! I haven’t hit a slump like this in years. I hope it doesn’t hang around for long, altho it’s been nearly three weeks already. The… Read More
2019-05-16 16:48
I’ve been seeing so many cute things that look like they’d be fun online lately. It’s all I can do not to start some of them!
So, I thought I’d share them with you, a… Read More
2019-05-15 16:22
Well! I’m seriously failing at the organization thing so far this year. I got off to a good start, but then it came to a screeching halt (right around the time I ran over My Cowboy wit… Read More
2019-04-30 12:02
Although it seems like we just reported in last week, it’s already time once again to report in your block making totals! What?! April is over already? Yes. Yes, it is, and we’re… Read More
2019-04-18 15:44
Do you have your June 2019 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting yet?
I got mine in the mail a couple weeks ago, and it’s chock full of wonderful quilty goodness. The cover quilt… Read More
2019-04-15 18:40
It’s already time for the next Studio Organizing Challenge, and I’m still working on the last two!
I spent quite a bit of time working on my fabric re-organization, but seriously… Read More
2019-04-14 01:07
Today I’m back with a bonus project that goes along with the Summertime Sampler Block-of-the-Month quilts — an embroidered dresser scarf!
Before I get into that, however, another… Read More
2019-04-08 19:44
He’s two years old today . . . I can hardly believe it — my, how the time has flown! And how he has changed!
Here he is at only 4 days old, living in the house, having lost his m… Read More
2019-04-05 14:46
Last Wednesday, my iron died. Yesterday, I bought a new one exactly like it.
It’s a Shark . . . the most inexpensive model they make . . . and I love it.
Yes, the old one died on me… Read More
2019-03-31 14:57
Yeeeoooooooooooooowwwww! Another month done gone! (To paraphrase one of my favorite old songs by Bobby Bare: Marie Laveau)
How was your month? We still had mostly horrible weather, but did h… Read More
2019-03-22 14:24
It’s been a super busy month around the ol’ ranch, especially for me. I’m doing everything by myself right now . . . all the chores, all the extra farm stuff, all the erran… Read More
2019-03-20 17:32
My bestie, Victoria, just launched her first Block-of-the-Month quilt, and I couldn’t resist jumping in on it. It’s called Off The Cuff, and I had the honor of quilting two of th… Read More
2019-03-15 16:11
Aside from actually using a little bit more of my fabric, I made ZERO progress on getting it reorganized last month. So it’s still on my to-do list, and I hope to get to it soon, but h… Read More
2019-03-09 19:01
It’s the second Saturday of the month, and as promised, I’m posting something that I hope will be helpful to you as you work your way through the Summertime Sampler Block-of-the… Read More
2019-02-28 19:09
Well, the short month is over, but winter is still hanging on really tight, much to my annoyance. But then, too, it has kept me inside sewing, so I can’t complain about that part!… Read More
2019-02-25 15:18
I’ve finished six projects this year already! (Seven if you count the Fingerless Mitts I made for my sister.)
Here’s my 36-Patch, finally finished! I completed this top in Februa… Read More
2019-02-21 17:32
I’ve been asked several times what I mean when I say “low-volume fabric”, so today I thought I’d address that, especially since I just recently mentioned that I want… Read More
2019-02-20 16:56
This year, on Sunday afternoons, I’ve been trying to devote some time to “selfish sewing”. I seriously need to move some of my own projects along, so I’ve set aside a… Read More
2019-02-18 16:27
One of my guilds does a mystery quilt every year, and this year, we’re doing a sort of “design-your-own-mystery” quilt. My friend, Candy, did this with her guild, and their… Read More
2019-02-15 13:58
Did having an entire month to tackle an annoying and bothersome pile make a difference in your life?
I have to admit, it feels so much better in my longarm room with all the batting scraps p… Read More
2019-02-14 14:46
Well, I caved and started a new quilt. What’s more, I talked my sister into doing it, too! She’s my partner in crime for most of my quilting activities — how could she say… Read More
2019-02-13 16:06
Back in the fall, I once again had the honor of quilting some quilts for Victoria Findlay Wolfe that she made from her new fabric lines with RJR Fabrics.
She combined her Playmaker prints wi… Read More
2019-02-11 13:53
It’s my little sister’s birthday today . . .
So it’s a good time to tell her thanks for all she does for me. Thanks, Kate, for helping me test recipes (because we can cook… Read More
2019-02-09 15:43
If you’re participating in the Summertime Samplers Block-of-the-Month program through Sew Sweet Quilt Shop this year, we’re already up to Block 6 this month!
I’ve been rema… Read More
2019-02-07 16:27
Way back in 1999, on January 11th, I took a deep breath and launched my little pattern company. Ten years later, in June of 2009, I launched my web site, and started my blog.
Wow, what a rid… Read More
2019-02-05 17:39
I felt the urge to make a new Valentine’s project this year, and I wanted to do something with embroidery.
I thought about designing something completely new, but I’m still in lo… Read More
2019-02-04 18:58
I would like to announce right here at the beginning of this post, that I have not purchased a single piece of fabric so far this year . . . yet.
Part of my success so far is that I’m… Read More
2019-01-31 16:29
Wow! That was fast! Do I say that every January?
We only had to make 14 blocks this month, and all I managed was 3. I thought I had more time!
I’m trying to get caught up on all my Bee… Read More
2019-01-30 15:20
Because our weather has been so horrific this January, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my cozy chair of an evening, and sometimes my fingers are too cold to wield a sewing needle… Read More
2019-01-28 16:01
Last fall, after Quilt Market was over, I never got done showing you all the quilts I made for the Stitch ‘n’ Sparkle booth. I have one more left to show you, and a give-away to… Read More
2019-01-25 15:12
Today is a big day here on the Ranch! It’s Sassy and Sissy’s birthday!!! They are ONE year old today!
And it’s bitter cold here. I’m thanking my lucky stars that one… Read More
2019-01-21 20:37
Several times over the last few months, I’ve mentioned to various people that I made Baked Potatoes in the CrockPot for supper, and they seemed surprised to hear that. I find it hard t… Read More
2019-01-18 18:01
Today’s post is for those of you who are working along on the Summertime Sampler Block-of-the-Month quilts.
As you work on some of the filler sections, you will be making lots of Flyin… Read More
2019-01-15 19:31
This year, I’m bringing back the Studio Organizing Challenges. After not doing them regularly for more than a year and a half, I know I’ve probably had a bit of a backslide in so… Read More
2019-01-14 16:19
I have so many lists, I have lists of lists! I love lists! But I like to keep some of them front and center, so I can remember to work on them.
Last year, I made this list as part of the 201… Read More
2019-01-11 17:45
Here we go again! It’s time to kick off the 8th Annual 350 Blocks Project!
I’m actually more excited about it this year than ever! I have a personal best to beat, and a LOT of s… Read More
2019-01-08 21:44
Here we are at that wonderful point in time when we find out the winners in last year’s 350 Blocks Project!
But first, those statistics! I’m always so excited to see how we did… Read More
2019-01-07 22:07
You guys are chock full of organizing ideas, funny stories and admissions, and comforting statements about how I’m so not alone in my disorganized state! And it’s good to hear fr… Read More
2019-01-04 02:03
Last year I attempted to do 365 Days of Hand Stitching. You can read about it HERE.
If you click the button in the sidebar, you can visit the posts where I talk about some of the handwork p… Read More
2019-01-01 17:10
Did you make one last effort in December to make blocks? Or were you pretty much done in November because the holiday season is simply too busy?
I was a little of both.
I did manage to make… Read More
2018-12-31 13:04
Time for the final task of this year’s Final Countdown — that went fast!
You have all been working hard! I can tell from the comments, the blog post links, the photos I’ve… Read More
2018-12-30 13:36
So did you make any progress yesterday? If you’re a morning person, I apologize. I screwed up the scheduling time of the post, and it was nearly noon when it came out. So I’m a l… Read More
2018-12-29 17:31
I hope you’re ready for our first task of this year’s Final Countdown!
If you’ve been reading along or following me on Instagram this year, you can probably guess what our… Read More
2018-12-28 18:09
My, my, 2018 went by in a flash! And I can hardly believe that this is the 10th year we’ve been doing The Final Countdown!
But I still NEED to do it. As usual, I still have many things… Read More
2018-12-24 23:31
Merry Christmas from all of us here at Prairie Moon Ranch!
I hope you all enjoy the holidays to the fullest!
Thank you all for visiting and reading my blog all year. I appreciate all of you… Read More
2018-12-08 13:37
Today I’m here with a brief tutorial on how to use a bias tape maker to make vines for appliqué.
There are various sizes of bias tape makers, but I’m using the 1/4″… Read More
2018-12-07 14:13
A new book was just released last month (by Martingale) featuring a collection of the most gorgeous Red & White Quilts.
Fourteen designers were asked to create a quilt for this book, and… Read More
2018-12-01 23:10
I’m late with the report again this month, and my only excuse this time is that I have no idea what day it really is!
I said in last month’s report that I wanted to get outside a… Read More
2018-11-28 13:02
I’m a guest blogger on the Dear Stella blog today! You really need to go check it out because I’ve written a tutorial on making some really cute labels to label your quilts with… Read More
2018-11-25 17:10
The 2018 Prairie Moon Ranch Cowboy Christmas Stocking is here!!! Woohoo!
This year’s cowboy boot stocking is the 11th annual (already?!), and it’s called “Gypsy Cowgirl&rdq&hell…Read More
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