I've been stitching quilts for others for so long I forgot I had some of my own to get finished. Today I put one of those on my frame. Here it is! This one was made 6 years ago! It has 1840s reproduction fabrics used in it, and they are homespun all except for the background fabric. I hope to get one more of my own on the frame before I start back on client quilts!
Monday, August 15, 2022
Friday, August 5, 2022
It's a boy!
This pattern is called "Bunny in the Sky" by Darcy Ashton. You can find the pattern HERE!
Saturday, July 16, 2022
The latest quilt top on my frame
I've taken a week off from stitching because I stretched a ligament on the side of my knee. Not wanting to make it worse I rested my leg for several days to give a chance to heal. Today I'm gingerly walking around my longarm frame to start a quilt for a customer. Here's a photo! You can't see it in the photo but I'm stitching the Linda's Daisies pantograph on it with pink thread.
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Ode to Sewing Machines #36
Monday, July 4, 2022
Did you know?
In July of 1839, a group of Africans illegally taken into slavery from Sierra Leone, carried out a mutiny on a Cuban ship called The Amistad. Not knowing where they were headed, the Africans landed on the shores of Long Island where they were imprisoned on charges of murder. The case eventually made it to the United States Supreme Court where former president, John Quincy Adams, defended the Africans' right to liberty, leaning on the words of the Declaration of Independence—that all men are created equal.
Friday, June 24, 2022
How grandchildren perceive their grandparents
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
A recent customer quilt
This quilt top is from a friend of mine who is also a customer. She found this top for $15 at the Scrap Exchange! The Scrap Exchange is a thrift store where any type of leftover materials can be donated. You might find a microscope, pool noodles, beakers from UNC or anything you can think of! Businesses, individuals and Colleges donate their leftover scrap/materials and you can buy it for a song.








