I pulled out a box of leftover blocks and unit pieces last month (yeah, October just disappeared like the snap of fingers!) and threw some of them up on the wall in no particular order. I’m going to do something with these, I’m just not sure what. When I was able to get into the… Continue reading Leftovers
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Let there be light
We went to a sewing and quilting expo that was held a couple of weekends ago, and believe it or not I did not buy any fabric. I did buy something that has become extremely useful with my vision issues, and the difference is just incredible to me – several versions of ceramic LED lights.… Continue reading Let there be light
Quilt of Valor awarded
On Saturday October 19, 2024, we honored three men with Quilts of Valor at our local Oktoberfest event. It was a perfect morning to bless them with their quilts. Jim was the first to receive his, and he read a poem that he had written honoring four of his uncles who also served our country.… Continue reading Quilt of Valor awarded
Scrap Buster Challenge 2024
I finally wrapped up piecing together my squares last week, and then I set to laying them out on my design wall, webbing them together, and finishing the quilt top. I’m quite pleased. Of course, it doesn’t even begin to make a dent in my 2 1/2″ squares pile. Going to have to figure out… Continue reading Scrap Buster Challenge 2024
Scrappy Courthouse Steps
A bunch of us recently got the Creative Grids 8-inch Log Cabin ruler, and there have been some Log Cabin and Courthouse Steps quilt activity in our groups. I decided to go really scrappy and do a lights and darks on opposite sides design, alternating the direction of the blocks to ensure there were no… Continue reading Scrappy Courthouse Steps